Today's GAO Reports - June 27, 2008

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following reports and correspondence:

Reports

1. Homeland Security: DHS Risk-Based Grant Methodology Is Reasonable, But Current Version's Measure of Vulnerability is Limited. GAO-08-852, June 27.  Highlights

2. Homeland Security: First Responders' Ability to Detect and Model Hazardous Releases in Urban Areas Is Significantly Limited. GAO-08-180, June 27.  Highlights

3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Human Capital Planning Has Improved, but Strategic View of Contractor Workforce Is Needed. GAO-08-582, May 28.  Highlights

4. Bureau of Indian Education Schools: Improving Interior's Assistance Would Help Some Tribal Groups Implement Academic Accountability Systems. GAO-08-679, June 27.  Highlights

5. American Samoa: Issues Associated with Potential Changes to the Current System for Adjudicating Matters of Federal Law. GAO-08-655, June 27.  Highlights

Correspondence

1. Secure Border Initiative Fiscal Year 2008 Expenditure Plan Shows Improvement, but Deficiencies Limit Congressional Oversight and DHS Accountability. GAO-08-739R, June 26.

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