Today's GAO Reports - June 07, 2007

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

Reports

1. Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellites: Restructuring Is Under Way, but Technical Challenges and Risks Remain. GAO-07-498, April 27.  Highlights

2. Internal Revenue Service: Status of GAO Financial Audit and Related Financial Management Report Recommendations. GAO-07-629, June 7.  Highlights

Correspondence

1. State Department: The July 2006 Evacuation of American Citizens from Lebanon. GAO-07-893R, June 7.

Testimonies

1. Employment Verification: Challenges Exist in Implementing a Mandatory Electronic Verification System, by Richard M. Stana, director, homeland security and justice issues, before the Subcommittee on Social Security, House Committee on Ways and Means. GAO-07-924T, June 7.  Highlights

2. Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellites: Restructuring Is Under Way, but Challenges and Risks Remain, by David A. Powner, director, information technology management issues, before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, House Committee on Science and Technology. GAO-07-910T, June 7.  Highlights

3. Crop Insurance: Continuing Efforts Are Needed to Improve Program Integrity and Ensure Program Costs Are Reasonable, by Robert A. Robinson, managing director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, House Committee on Agriculture. GAO-07-944T, June 7.  Highlights

4. Information Security: Agencies Report Progress, but Sensitive Data Remain at Risk, by Gregory C. Wilshusen, director, information security issues, before a joint hearing of the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, and the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. GAO-07-935T, June 7.  Highlights

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