Today's GAO Reports - February 27, 2008

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following reports, correspondences and testimonies:

Reports

1. Federal Workers' Compensation: Better Data and Management Strategies Would Strengthen Efforts to Prevent and Address Improper Payments. GAO-08-284, February 26.  Highlights

2. National Disaster Response: FEMA Should Take Action to Improve Capacity and Coordination between Government and Voluntary Sectors. GAO-08-369, February 27.  Highlights

Correspondences

1. Transportation Safety: Medical Certification and Background Check Requirements for Pilots, Vessel Masters, and Commercial Drivers Vary. GAO-08-421R, February 27.

2. The Judgment Fund: Status of Reimbursements Required by the No FEAR Act and Contract Disputes Act. GAO-08-295R, February 26.

Testimonies

1. Secure Border Initiative: Observations on the Importance of Applying Lessons Learned to Future Projects, by Richard M. Stana, director, homeland security and justice issues, before a joint hearing of the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism, and the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight, House Committee on Homeland Security. GAO-08-508T, February 27.  Highlights

2. Personnel Clearances: Key Factors to Consider in Efforts to Reform Security Clearance Processes, by Brenda S. Farrell, director, defense capabilities and management, before the Subcommittee on Intelligence Community Management, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. GAO-08-352T, February 27.  Highlights

3. DOD and VA: Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Improve Care Management and Disability Evaluations for Servicemembers, by Daniel Bertoni, director, education, workforce, and income security; and John H. Pendleton, acting director, health care, before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. GAO-08-514T, February 27.  Highlights

4. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office: Hiring Efforts Are Not Sufficient to Reduce the Patent Application Backlog, by Robin M. Nazzaro, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property, House Committee on the Judiciary. GAO-08-527T, February 27.  Highlights

5. Federal Acquisition: Oversight Plan Needed to Help Implement Acquisition Advisory Panel's Recommendations, by John P. Hutton, director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. GAO-08-515T, February 27.  Highlights

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