Today's GAO Reports - July 12, 2007

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

Reports

1. Intercollegiate Athletics: Recent Trends in Teams and Participants in National Collegiate Athletic Association Sports. GAO-07-535, July 12.  Highlights

2. Intercollegiate Athletics: Trends by Sport in National Collegiate Athletic Association Sports. GAO-07-744SP, July 12. [Internet only]

Testimonies

1. Environmental Contamination: Department of Defense Activities Related to Trichloroethylene, Perchlorate, and Other Emerging Contaminants, by John B. Stephenson, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Readiness, House Committee on Armed Services. GAO-07-1042T, July 12.  Highlights

2. Nuclear Security: Actions Taken by NRC to Strengthen Its Licensing Process for Sealed Radioactive Sources Are Not Effective, by Gregory D. Kutz and John W. Cooney of GAO's forensic audits and special investigations unit; and Gene Aloise of GAO's natural resources and environment team, before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Senate Commiteee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-07-1038T, July 12.  Highlights

3. Federal Aviation Administration: Viability of Current Funding Structure for Aviation Activities and Observations on Funding Provisions of Reauthorization Proposals, by Gerald L. Dillingham, director, physical infrastructure, before the Senate Committee on Finance. GAO-07-1104T, July 12.  Highlights

4. Motor Carrier Safety: Preliminary Information on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Efforts to Identify and Follow Up with High-risk Carriers, by Susan A. Fleming, director, physical infrastructure issues, before the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. GAO-07-1074T, July 11.  Highlights

5. Critical Infrastructure: Sector Plans Complete and Sector Councils Evolving, by Eileen R. Larence, director, homeland security and justice issues, before the Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-07-1075T, July 12.  Highlights

6. Energy Derivatives: Preliminary Views on Energy Derivatives Trading and CFTC Oversight, by Orice M. Williams, director, financial markets and community investment, before the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, House Committee on Agriculture. GAO-07-1095T, July 12.  Highlights

7. Child Welfare: HHS Actions Would Help States Prepare Youth in the Foster Care System for Independent Living, by Cornelia M. Ashby, director, education, workforce, and income security issues, before the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, House Committee on Ways and Means. GAO-07-1097T, July 12.  Highlights

8. The BEACH Act of 2000: EPA and States Have Made Progress Implementing the Act, but Further Actions Could Increase Public Health Protection, by Anu K. Mittal, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. GAO-07-1073T, July 12.  Highlights

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