Today's GAO Reports - May 01, 2008

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following report, correspondence and testimonies:

Report

1. Military Transformation: DOD Needs to Strengthen Implementation of Its Global Strike Concept and Provide a Comprehensive Investment Approach for Acquiring Needed Capabilities. GAO-08-325, April 30.  Highlights

Correspondence

1. Economic and Other Implications of Switching from Coal to Natural Gas at the Capitol Power Plant and at Electricity-Generating Units Nationwide. GAO-08-601R, May 1.

Testimonies

1. Older Workers: Federal Agencies Face Challenges, but Have Opportunities to Hire and Retain Experienced Employees, by Barbara D. Bovbjerg, director, education, workforce, and income security issues, and Robert N. Goldenkoff, director, strategic issues, before the Senate Special Committee on Aging. GAO-08-630T, April 30.  Highlights

2. Higher Education: Multiple Higher Education Tax Incentives Create Opportunities for Taxpayers to Make Costly Mistakes, by Michael Brostek, director, tax issues, strategic issues, and George A. Scott, director, higher education issues, education, workforce, and income security, before the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, House Committee on Ways and Means. GAO-08-717T, May 1.  Highlights

3. Defense Infrastructure: Planning Efforts for the Proposed Military Buildup on Guam Are in Their Initial Stages, with Many Challenges Yet to Be Addressed, by Brian J. Lepore, director, defense capabilities and management, before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. GAO-08-722T, May 1.  Highlights

4. Utility Regulation: Opportunities Exist to Improve Oversight, by Mark E. Gaffigan, director, natural resources and environment, before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. GAO-08-752T, May 1.  Highlights

5. U.S. Capitol Police: Status of Efforts to Address Prior GAO Recommendations on Administrative and Management Operations, by Richard M. Stana, director, homeland security and justice, and other GAO officials, before the Subcommittee on Capitol Security, House Committee on House Administration. GAO-08-540T, May 1.  Highlights

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