GAO Month in Review May 2008

About the Month in Review

The Month in Review is a comprehensive list of all reports, testimony, correspondence, and other publications issued by GAO during the previous month, grouped according to subject categories.

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Budget and Spending

The Nation's Long-Term Fiscal Outlook: April 2008 Update: GAO-08-783R, May 16, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 12 pages) Accessible Text

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Business, Industry, and Consumers

Digital Television Transition: Majority of Broadcasters Are Prepared for the DTV Transition, but Some Technical and Coordination Issues Remain: GAO-08-510, April 30, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 33 pages) Accessible Text

Digital Television Transition: GAO DTV Broadcaster Survey (GAO-08-528SP, April 2008), an E-supplement to GAO-08-510: GAO-08-528SP, April 30, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (HTML)

Utility Regulation: Opportunities Exist to Improve Oversight: GAO-08-752T, May 1, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 11 pages) Accessible Text

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Civil Rights

Legal Services Corporation: Improvements Needed in Governance, Accountability, and Grants Management and Oversight: GAO-08-833T, May 22, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 12 pages) Accessible Text

U.S. Department of Agriculture: Management of Civil Rights Efforts Continues to Be Deficient Despite Years of Attention: GAO-08-755T, May 14, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 31 pages) Accessible Text

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Economic Development

Natural Catastrophe Insurance: Analysis of a Proposed Combined Federal Flood and Wind Insurance Program: GAO-08-504, April 25, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 38 pages) Accessible Text

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Education

Higher Education: Multiple Higher Education Tax Incentives Create Opportunities for Taxpayers to Make Costly Mistakes: GAO-08-717T, May 1, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 42 pages) Accessible Text

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Employment

Employment Verification: Challenges Exist in Implementing a Mandatory Electronic Employment Verification System: GAO-08-729T, May 6, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 20 pages) Accessible Text

Employment and Training Program Grants: Evaluating Impact and Enhancing Monitoring Would Improve Accountability: GAO-08-486, May 7, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 55 pages) Accessible Text

Human Capital: Corps of Engineers Needs to Update Its Workforce Planning Process to More Effectively Address Its Current and Future Workforce Needs: GAO-08-596, May 7, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 32 pages) Accessible Text

Human Capital: Workforce Diversity Governmentwide and at the Department of Homeland Security: GAO-08-815T, May 21, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 21 pages) Accessible Text

Older Workers: Federal Agencies Face Challenges, but Have Opportunities to Hire and Retain Experienced Employees: GAO-08-630T, April 30, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 26 pages) Accessible Text

Workforce Development: Community Colleges and One-Stop Centers Collaborate to Meet 21st Century Workforce Needs: GAO-08-547, May 15, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 41 pages) Accessible Text

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Energy

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, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 24 pages) Accessible Text

Global Nuclear Energy Partnership: DOE Should Reassess Its Approach to Designing and Building Spent Nuclear Fuel Recycling Facilities: GAO-08-483, April 22, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 50 pages) Accessible Text

Low-Level Radioactive Waste: Status of Disposal Availability in the United States and Other Countries: GAO-08-813T, May 20, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 9 pages) Accessible Text

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Environmental Protection

Aboveground Oil Storage Tanks: More Complete Facility Data Could Improve Implementation of EPA's Spill Prevention Program: GAO-08-482, April 30, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 59 pages) Accessible Text

Chemical Assessments: EPA's New Assessment Process Will Further Limit the Productivity and Credibility of Its Integrated Risk Information System: GAO-08-810T, May 21, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 29 pages) Accessible Text

Offshore Marine Aquaculture: Multiple Administrative and Environmental Issues Need to Be Addressed in Establishing a U.S. Regulatory Framework: GAO-08-594, May 9, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 53 pages) Accessible Text

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Financial Institutions

Credit and Debit Cards: Federal Entities Are Taking Actions to Limit Their Interchange Fees, but Additional Revenue Collection Cost Savings May Exist: GAO-08-558, May 15, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 58 pages) Accessible Text

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Financial Management

Auditing and Advising in a Time of Transition: GAO-08-842CG, May 21, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 25 pages) Accessible Text

Financial Audit: Congressional Award Foundation's Fiscal Years 2007 and 2006 Financial Statements: GAO-08-715, May 15, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 20 pages) Accessible Text

Governmentwide Accounts Payable: GAO-08-711R, May 20, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 11 pages) Accessible Text

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Government Operations

2010 Census: Bureau Needs to Specify How It Will Assess Coverage Follow-up Techniques and When It Will Produce Coverage Measurement Results: GAO-08-414, April 15, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 50 pages) Accessible Text

Capitol Visitor Center: Update on Status of Project's Schedule and Cost as of May 22, 2008: GAO-08-811T, May 22, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 5 pages) Accessible Text

Federal Real Property: Corps of Engineers Needs to Improve the Reliability of Its Real Property Disposal Data: GAO-08-349, May 9, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 33 pages) Accessible Text

Federal User Fees: A Design Guide: GAO-08-386SP, May 29, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 41 pages) Accessible Text

Human Capital: Transforming Federal Recruiting and Hiring Efforts: GAO-08-762T, May 8, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 13 pages) Accessible Text

Interagency Contracting: Need for Improved Information and Policy Implementation at the Department of State: GAO-08-578, May 8, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 28 pages) Accessible Text

Smithsonian Institution: Board of Regents Has Implemented Many Governance Reforms, but Ensuring Accountability and Oversight Will Require Ongoing Action: GAO-08-632, May 15, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 58 pages) Accessible Text

U.S. Capitol Police: Status of Efforts to Address Prior GAO Recommendations on Administrative and Management Operations: GAO-08-540T, May 1, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 39 pages) Accessible Text

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Health

Congressional Review Act: Applicability to CMS Letter on State Children's Health Insurance Program: GAO-08-785T, May 15, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 11 pages) Accessible Text

Food and Drug Administration: Agency Complied with Statutory Requirement to Reexamine Condom Labels: GAO-08-565R, April 25, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 8 pages) Accessible Text

Health Savings Accounts: Participation Grew, and Many HSA-Eligible Plan Enrollees Did Not Open HSAs while Individuals Who Did Had Higher Incomes: GAO-08-802T, May 14, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 10 pages) Accessible Text

Medical Devices: FDA Faces Challenges in Conducting Inspections of Foreign Manufacturing Establishments: GAO-08-780T, May 14, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 22 pages) Accessible Text

Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy: SSA Continues to Approve Applicants, but Millions of Individuals Have Not Yet Applied: GAO-08-812T, May 22, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 16 pages) Accessible Text

Medicare: Competitive Bidding for Medical Equipment and Supplies Could Reduce Program Payments, but Adequate Oversight Is Critical: GAO-08-767T, May 6, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 12 pages) Accessible Text

Nursing Homes: Federal Monitoring Surveys Demonstrate Continued Understatement of Serious Care Problems and CMS Oversight Weaknesses: GAO-08-517, May 9, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 51 pages) Accessible Text

Organ Transplant Programs: Federal Agencies Have Acted to Improve Oversight, but Implementation Issues Remain: GAO-08-412, April 29, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 39 pages) Accessible Text

Prescription Drugs: Trends in FDA's Oversight of Direct-to-Consumer Advertising: GAO-08-758T, May 8, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 15 pages) Accessible Text

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Homeland Security

Department of Homeland Security: Better Planning and Assessment Needed to Improve Outcomes for Complex Service Acquisitions: GAO-08-263, April 22, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 35 pages) Accessible Text

Department of Homeland Security: Better Planning and Oversight Needed to Improve Complex Service Acquisition Outcomes: GAO-08-765T, May 8, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 12 pages) Accessible Text

High-Containment Biosafety Laboratories: DHS Lacks Evidence to Conclude That Foot-and-Mouth Disease Research Can Be Done Safely on the U.S. Mainland: GAO-08-821T, May 22, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 29 pages) Accessible Text

Supply Chain Security: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Has Enhanced Its Partnership with Import Trade Sectors, but Challenges Remain in Verifying Security Practices: GAO-08-240, April 25, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 54 pages) Accessible Text

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Income Security

Federal Disability Programs: More Strategic Coordination Could Help Overcome Challenges to Needed Transformation: GAO-08-635, May 20, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 47 pages) Accessible Text

Social Security Administration Field Offices: Reduced Workforce Faces Challenges as Baby Boomers Retire: GAO-08-737T, May 8, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 26 pages) Accessible Text

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Information Management

Bureau of the Public Debt: Areas for Improvement in Information Security Controls: GAO-08-625R, May 27, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 8 pages) Accessible Text

Information Management: Challenges in Implementing an Electronic Records Archive: GAO-08-738T, May 14, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 17 pages) Accessible Text

Information Security: FDIC Sustains Progress but Needs to Improve Configuration Management of Key Financial Systems: GAO-08-564, May 30, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 31 pages) Accessible Text

Information Security: TVA Needs to Address Weaknesses in Control Systems and Networks: GAO-08-526, May 21, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 57 pages) Accessible Text

Information Security: TVA Needs to Enhance Security of Critical Infrastructure Control Systems and Networks: GAO-08-775T, May 21, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 11 pages) Accessible Text

Information Technology: Agriculture Needs to Strengthen Management Practices for Stabilizing and Modernizing Its Farm Program Delivery Systems: GAO-08-657, May 16, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 48 pages) Accessible Text

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International Affairs

Combating Terrorism: U.S. Efforts to Address the Terrorist Threat in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas Require a Comprehensive Plan and Continued Oversight: GAO-08-820T, May 20, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 19 pages) Accessible Text

International Food Security: Insufficient Efforts by Host Governments and Donors Threaten Progress to Halve Hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2015: GAO-08-680, May 29, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 89 pages) Accessible Text

Preliminary Observations on the Use and Oversight of U.S. Coalition Support Funds Provided to Pakistan: GAO-08-735R, May 6, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 26 pages) Accessible Text

U.S.-China Trade: USTR's China Compliance Reports and Plans Could Be Improved: GAO-08-405, April 14, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 58 pages) Accessible Text

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Justice and Law Enforcement

Prison Construction: Clear Communication on the Accuracy of Cost Estimates and Project Changes is Needed: GAO-08-634, May 29, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 28 pages) Accessible Text

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National Defense

DOD Business Systems Modernization: Military Departments Need to Strengthen Management of Enterprise Architecture Programs: GAO-08-519, May 12, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 50 pages) Accessible Text

DOD Business Systems Modernization: Progress in Establishing Corporate Management Controls Needs to Be Replicated Within Military Departments: GAO-08-705, May 15, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 49 pages) Accessible Text

DOD Health Care: Mental Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Screening Efforts Implemented, but Consistent Pre-Deployment Medical Record Review Policies Needed: GAO-08-615, May 30, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 43 pages) Accessible Text

Defense Contracting: Post-Government Employment of Former DOD Officials Needs Greater Transparency: GAO-08-485, May 21, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 63 pages) Accessible Text

Defense Contracting: Progress Made in Implementing Defense Base Act Requirements, but Complete Information on Costs Is Lacking: GAO-08-772T, May 15, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 6 pages) Accessible Text

Defense Infrastructure: Planning Efforts for the Proposed Military Buildup on Guam Are in Their Initial Stages, with Many Challenges Yet to Be Addressed: GAO-08-722T, May 1, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 25 pages) Accessible Text

Defense Logistics: Navy Needs to Develop and Implement a Plan to Ensure That Voyage Repairs Are Available to Ships Operating near Guam when Needed: GAO-08-427, May 12, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 24 pages) Accessible Text

Department of Defense Pilot Authority for Acquiring Information Technology Services under OMB Circular A-76: GAO-08-753R, May 29, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 5 pages) Accessible Text

Depot Maintenance: Issues and Options for Reporting on Military Depots: GAO-08-761R, May 15, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 18 pages) Accessible Text

Force Structure: Ship Rotational Crewing Initiatives Would Benefit from Top-Level Leadership, Navy-wide Guidance, Comprehensive Analysis, and Improved Lessons-Learned Sharing: GAO-08-418, May 29, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 72 pages) Accessible Text

Military Personnel: DOD Needs Data to Determine if Active Duty Service Has an Impact on the Ability of Guard and Reservists to Maintain Their Civilian Professional Licenses or Certificates: GAO-08-790R, May 27, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 11 pages) Accessible Text

Military Readiness: Joint Policy Needed to Better Manage the Training and Use of Certain Forces to Meet Operational Demands: GAO-08-670, May 30, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 35 pages) Accessible Text

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, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 57 pages) Accessible Text

Personnel Clearances: Key Factors for Reforming the Security Clearance Process: GAO-08-776T, May 22, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 16 pages) Accessible Text

Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request for the Defense Health Program's Private Sector Care Budget Activity Group: GAO-08-721R, May 28, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 21 pages) Accessible Text

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Natural Resources

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Endangered Species Act Decision Making: GAO-08-688T, May 21, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 66 pages) Accessible Text

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Science, Space, and Technology

Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Federal Actions Needed to Ensure Safety and Expand Their Potential Uses within the National Airspace System: GAO-08-511, May 15, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 67 pages) Accessible Text

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Social Services

Residential Facilities: Improved Data and Enhanced Oversight Would Help Safeguard the Well-Being of Youth with Behavioral and Emotional Challenges: GAO-08-346, May 13, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 87 pages) Accessible Text

Residential Facilities: Surveys of State Child Welfare, Health and Mental Health, and Juvenile Justice Directors (GAO-08-631SP, May 2008), an E-supplement to GAO-08-346: GAO-08-631SP, May 13, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (HTML)

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Tax Policy and Administration

Value-Added Taxes: Lessons Learned from Other Countries on Compliance Risks, Administrative Costs, Compliance Burden, and Transition: GAO-08-566, April 4, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 60 pages) Accessible Text

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Transportation

Aviation and the Environment: NextGen and Research and Development Are Keys to Reducing Emissions and Their Impact on Health and Climate: GAO-08-706T, May 6, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 37 pages) Accessible Text

Motor Carrier Safety: Improvements to Drug Testing Programs Could Better Identify Illegal Drug Users and Keep Them off the Road: GAO-08-600, May 15, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 68 pages) Accessible Text

Physical Infrastructure: Challenges and Investment Options for the Nation's Infrastructure: GAO-08-763T, May 8, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 30 pages) Accessible Text

Transportation Security: Transportation Security Administration Has Strengthened Planning to Guide Investments in Key Aviation and Surface Transportation Security Programs, but More Work Remains: GAO-08-487T, May 13, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 41 pages) Accessible Text

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Veterans Affairs

Veterans' Benefits: Increased Focus on Evaluation and Accountability Would Enhance Training and Performance Management for Claims Processors: GAO-08-561, May 27, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 59 pages) Accessible Text

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Legal Products: Decisions and Opinions

Alanna Orr: B-310966.2, May 14, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Colson Services Corporation: B-310971; B-310971.2; B-310971.3, March 21, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 14 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Contingency Management Group, LLC; IAP Worldwide Services, Inc.: B-309752; B-309752.2; B-309752.3; B-309752.4; B-309752.5; B-309752.6; B-309752.7, October 5, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 26 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

DAV Prime, Inc.: B-311420, May 1, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 3 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Deva & Associates PC: B-309972.3, April 29, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 5 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Division Laundry and Cleaners, Inc.: B-311242, May 19, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Eastern Medical Equipment, Inc; Omnicare, Inc.; Dania Medical Equipment & Supplies, Inc.; Chronic Care Pharmaceutical Services, LLC; Wound Management Technologies, Inc.: B-311423; B-311423.2; B-311423.3; B-311423.4; B-311423.5, May 1, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Goel Services, Inc.: B-310822.2, May 23, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 3 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Kellogg, Brown & Root Services, Inc.--Reconsideration: B-309752.8, December 20, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 5 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

LEADS Corporation: B-311002; B-311002.2, March 26, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 5 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Lisa Hartman--Designated Employee Agent: B-311247, May 6, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

ManTech International Corporation: B-311074, April 15, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 16 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Mark Whetstone--Designated Employee Agent: B-311284, May 9, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 6 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Mark Whetstone-Designated Employee Agent: B-311327, May 20, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Masai Technologies Corporation: B-400106, May 27, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

National Conference Services, Inc. and Direct Marketing Productions, Inc. d/b/a Technology Forums Inc.: B-311137, April 25, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 5 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

National Science Foundation--Disposition of False Claims Act Recoveries: B-310725, May 20, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 6 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Native American Industrial Distributors, Inc.: B-310737.3; B-310737.4; B-310737.5, April 15, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 10 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Pemco Aeroplex, Inc.: B-310372.4, May 2, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Rhonda Podojil--Agency Tender Official: B-311310, May 9, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 6 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Savannah River Alliance, LLC: B-311126; B-311126.2; B-311126.3; B-311126.4, April 25, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 25 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Tip Top Construction Corporation: B-311305, May 2, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 5 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

United Way of the National Capital Area: B-311235, May 16, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 8 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

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Legal Products: Federal Agency Major Rules

Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, and Environmental Protection Agency: Compensatory Mitigation for Losses of Aquatic Resources: GAO-08-801R, May 16, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 4 pages) Full Report (HTML)

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Medicare Program; Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System Payment Update for Rate Year Beginning July 1, 2008 (RY 2009): GAO-08-777R, May 22, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 4 pages) Full Report (HTML)

Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration: Substances Prohibited From Use in Animal Food or Feed: GAO-08-769R, May 16, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 4 pages) Full Report (HTML)

Environmental Protection Agency: Control of Emissions of Air Pollution From Locomotive Engines and Marine Compression-Ignition Engines Less Than 30 Liters Per Cylinder: GAO-08-771R, May 21, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 4 pages) Full Report (HTML)

Environmental Protection Agency: Lead; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program: GAO-08-734R, May 5, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 5 pages) Full Report (HTML)

Federal Communications Commission: In the Matter of Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services: GAO-08-803R, May 28, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 4 pages) Full Report (HTML)

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