Today's GAO Reports - September 18, 2008

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

Reports

1. Voluntary Organizations: FEMA Should More Fully Assess Organizations' Mass Care Capabilities and Update the Red Cross Role in Catastrophic Events. GAO-08-823, September 18.  Highlights

2. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation: Some Steps Have Been Taken to Improve Contracting, but a More Strategic Approach Is Needed. GAO-08-871, August 18.  Highlights

3. Rural Economic Development: Collaboration between SBA and USDA Could Be Improved. GAO-08-1123, September 18.  Highlights

4. United Nations Peacekeeping: Lines of Authority for Field Procurement Remain Unclear, but Reforms Have Addressed Some Issues. GAO-08-1094, September 18.  Highlights

Correspondence

1. Defense Infrastructure: NORAD and USNORTHCOM Need to Reevaluate Vulnerabilities Associated with Moving the NORAD Command Center from Cheyenne Mountain to Peterson Air Force Base, and to Acknowledge Acceptance of the Risks. GAO-08-1054R, September 18.

Testimonies

1. EPA Science: New Assessment Process Further Limits the Credibility and Timeliness of EPA's Assessments of Toxic Chemicals, by John B. Stephenson, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Energy and Commerce. GAO-08-1168T, September 18.  Highlights

2. Veterans' Benefits: Improvements Needed in VA's Training and Performance Management Systems, by Daniel Bertoni, director, education, workforce, and income security, before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. GAO-08-1126T, September 18.  Highlights

3. American Samoa: Issues Associated with Some Federal Court Options, by William O. Jenkins, Jr., director, homeland security and justice, before the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, House Committee on Natural Resources. GAO-08-1124T, September 18.  Highlights

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