Today's GAO Reports - July 24, 2008
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following reports, correspondences and testimonies:
Reports
1. Cayman Islands: Business and Tax Advantages Attract U.S. Persons and Enforcement Challenges Exist. GAO-08-778, July 24. Highlights
2. U.S. Postal Service: Data Needed to Assess the Effectiveness of Outsourcing. GAO-08-787, July 24. Highlights
Related Product:
1. Cayman Islands: Review of Cayman Islands and U.S. Laws Applicable to U.S. Persons' Financial Activity in the Cayman Islands, (GAO-08-1028SP), an E-supplement to GAO-08-778, July 2008. GAO-08-1028SP, July 24. [Internet only]
Correspondences
1. Developing Countries: U.S. Financing for Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative Currently Experiencing a Shortfall. GAO-08-888R, July 24.
2. Agencies Believe Strengthening International Agreements to Improve Collection of Antidumping and Countervailing Duties Would Be Difficult and Ineffective. GAO-08-876R, July 24.
Testimonies
1. Cayman Islands: Business Advantages and Tax Minimization Attract U.S. Persons and Enforcement Challenges Exist, by Michael Brostek, director, strategic issues, before the Senate Committee on Finance. GAO-08-779T, July 24. Highlights
2. Commercial Drivers: Certification Process for Drivers with Serious Medical Conditions, by Gregory D. Kutz, managing director, forensic audits and special investigations, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. GAO-08-1030T, July 24. Highlights
3. Highway Public-Private Partnerships: Securing Potential Benefits and Protecting the Public Interest Could Result from More Rigorous Up-front Analysis, by JayEtta Z. Hecker, director, physical infrastructure issues, before the Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, Senate Committee on Finance. GAO-08-1052T, July 24. Highlights
4. Long-Term Care Insurance: State Oversight of Rate Setting and Claims Settlement Practices, by John E. Dicken, director, health care, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Energy and Commerce. GAO-08-1016T, July 24. Highlights
5. Aviation Security: Transportation Security Administration Has Strengthened Planning to Guide Investments in Key Aviation Security Programs, but More Work Remains, by Cathleen A. Berrick, director, homeland security and justice issues, before the Subcommittee on Aviation, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. GAO-08-1024T, July 24. Highlights
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