Today's GAO Reports - September 10, 2008

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

Reports

1. Operation Iraqi Freedom: Actions Needed to Enhance DOD Planning for Reposturing of U.S. Forces from Iraq. GAO-08-930, September 10.  Highlights

2. Human Capital: DOD Needs to Improve Implementation of and Address Employee Concerns about Its National Security Personnel System. GAO-08-773, September 10.  Highlights

3. Aviation Security: TSA Is Enhancing Its Oversight of Air Carrier Efforts to Identify Passengers on the No Fly and Selectee Lists, but Expects Ultimate Solution to Be Implementation of Secure Flight. GAO-08-992, September 9.  Highlights

4. Highway Bridge Program: Clearer Goals and Performance Measures Needed for a More Focused and Sustainable Program. GAO-08-1043, September 10.  Highlights

5. Defined Benefit Pension Plans: Guidance Needed to Better Inform Plans of the Challenges and Risks of Investing in Hedge Funds and Private Equity. GAO-08-692, August 14.  Highlights

6. Women's Earnings: Federal Agencies Should Better Monitor Their Performance in Enforcing Anti-Discrimination Laws. GAO-08-799, August 11.  Highlights

7. U.S. Postal Service: New Delivery Performance Measures Could Enhance Managers' Pay for Performance Program. GAO-08-996, September 10.  Highlights

8. Federal Real Property: Progress Made in Reducing Unneeded Property, but VA Needs Better Information to Make Further Reductions. GAO-08-939, September 10.  Highlights

Correspondence

1. Assessment of the Explanation That Immigration and Customs Enforcement Provided for Its Subsequent Transfer from the Spectrum Relocation Fund. GAO-08-846R, September 9.

Testimonies

1. Highway Bridge Program: Clearer Goals and Performance Measures Needed for a More Focused and Sustainable Program, by Katherine A. Siggerud, managing director, physical infrastructure issues, before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. GAO-08-1127T, September 10.  Highlights

2. Secure Border Initiative: Observations on Deployment Challenges, by Richard M. Stana, director, homeland security and justice issues, before the House Committee on Homeland Security. GAO-08-1141T, September 10.  Highlights

3. Secure Border Initiative: DHS Needs to Address Significant Risks in Delivering Key Technology Investment, by Randolph C. Hite, director, information technology architecture and system issues, before the House Committee on Homeland Security. GAO-08-1148T, September 10.  Highlights

4. DCAA Audits: Allegations That Certain Audits at Three Locations Did Not Meet Professional Standards Were Substantiated, by Gregory D. Kutz, managing director, forensic audits and special investigations, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-08-993T, September 10.  Highlights

5. Military Personnel: Actions Needed to Strengthen Implementation and Oversight of DOD's and the Coast Guard's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Programs, by Brenda S. Farrell, director, defense capabilities and management, before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. GAO-08-1146T, September 10.  Highlights

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