GAO Month in Review July 2009

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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Agriculture and Food

U.S. Agriculture: Retail Food Prices Grew Faster Than the Prices Farmers Received for Agricultural Commodities, but Economic Research Has Not Established That Concentration Has Affected These Trends: GAO-09-746R, June 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 42 pages) Accessible Text

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Budget and Spending

Electronic Records Archive: The National Archives and Records Administration's Fiscal Year 2009 Expenditure Plan: GAO-09-733, July 24, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 78 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Fiscal Year 2008 U.S. Government Financial Statements: Federal Government Faces New and Continuing Financial Management and Fiscal Challenges: GAO-09-805T, July 8, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 34 pages) Accessible Text

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Business, Industry, and Consumers

Small Business Administration: Additional Steps Should Be Taken to Address Reforms to the Disaster Loan Program and Improve the Application Process for Future Disasters: GAO-09-755, July 29, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 42 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Small Business Administration: Additional Steps Should Be Taken to Address Reforms to the Disaster Loan Program and Improve the Application Process for Future Disasters: GAO-09-900T, July 29, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 9 pages) Accessible Text

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Economic Development

Disaster Assistance: Greater Coordination and an Evaluation of Programs' Outcomes Could Improve Disaster Case Management: GAO-09-561, July 8, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 56 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Gulf Coast Disaster Recovery: Community Development Block Grant Program Guidance to States Needs to Be Improved: GAO-09-541, June 19, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 49 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

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Education

Career and Technical Education: States Have Broad Flexibility in Implementing Perkins IV: GAO-09-683, July 29, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 33 pages) Accessible Text

Career and Technical Education: Surveys to State Directors of Career and Technical Education (GAO-09-737SP, July 2009), an E-supplement to GAO-09-683: GAO-09-737SP, July 29, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (HTML)

District of Columbia Public Schools: Implementation and Sustainability of Reform Efforts Could Benefit From Enhanced Planning: GAO-09-902T, July 23, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 17 pages) Accessible Text

District of Columbia Public Schools: Important Steps Taken to Continue Reform Efforts, But Enhanced Planning Could Improve Implementation and Sustainability: GAO-09-619, June 26, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 52 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

English Language Learning: Diverse Federal and State Efforts to Support Adult English Language Learning Could Benefit from More Coordination: GAO-09-575, July 29, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 74 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

School Meal Programs: Experiences of the States and Districts That Eliminated Reduced-price Fees: GAO-09-584, July 17, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 44 pages) Accessible Text

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Employment

Department of Labor: Wage and Hour Division Needs Improved Investigative Processes and Ability to Suspend Statute of Limitations to Better Protect Workers Against Wage Theft: GAO-09-629, June 23, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 57 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

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Energy

Energy Markets: Refinery Outages Can Have Varying Gasoline Price Impacts, but Gaps in Federal Data Limit Understanding of Impacts: GAO-09-700, July 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 48 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

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Environmental Protection

Air Pollution: Air Quality, Visibility, and the Potential Impacts of Coal-Fired Power Plants on Great Basin National Park, Nevada: GAO-09-788R, July 27, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 22 pages) Accessible Text

Clean Air Act: Preliminary Observations on the Effectiveness and Costs of Mercury Control Technologies at Coal-Fired Power Plants: GAO-09-860T, July 9, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 33 pages) Accessible Text

Clean Water Infrastructure: Design Issues and Funding Options for a Clean Water Trust Fund: GAO-09-893T, July 15, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 12 pages) Accessible Text

Federal Lands: Enhanced Planning Could Assist Agencies in Managing Increased Use of Off-Highway Vehicles: GAO-09-509, June 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 60 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Federal Lands: Survey of Land Managers' Perspectives of Off-Highway Vehicle Use (GAO-09-547SP, June 2009), an E-supplement to GAO-09-509: GAO-09-547SP, June 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (HTML)

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Financial Institutions

Financial Markets Regulation: Financial Crisis Highlights Need to Improve Oversight of Leverage at Financial Institutions and across System: GAO-09-739, July 22, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 136 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues: GAO-09-920T, July 22, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 16 pages) Accessible Text

Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Participants' Dividend Payments and Repurchases of Preferred Stock and Warrants: GAO-09-889T, July 9, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 13 pages) Accessible Text

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Financial Management

Senate Preservation Fund: Key Transaction-Related Operating Practices Have Been Established but Additional Practices Are Needed: GAO-09-89R, July 28, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 18 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

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Government Operations

Capitol Visitor Center: Construction Expected to Be Completed within Current Budget Estimate: GAO-09-925T, July 23, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 6 pages) Accessible Text

Emergency Communications: Vulnerabilities Remain and Limited Collaboration and Monitoring Hamper Federal Efforts: GAO-09-604, June 26, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 104 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Federal Real Property: An Update on High Risk Issues: GAO-09-801T, July 15, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 32 pages) Accessible Text

Federal Research: Information on the Government's Right to Assert Ownership Control over Federally Funded Inventions: GAO-09-742, July 27, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 26 pages) Accessible Text

Formula Grants: Census Data Are among Several Factors That Can Affect Funding Allocations: GAO-09-832T, July 9, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 16 pages) Accessible Text

Grants Management: Grants.gov Has Systematic Weaknesses That Require Attention: GAO-09-589, July 15, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 47 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

High Risk Series: Restructuring the U.S. Postal Service to Achieve Sustainable Financial Viability: GAO-09-937SP, July 28, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 3 pages) Accessible Text

Personnel Security Clearances: An Outcome-Focused Strategy Is Needed to Guide Implementation of the Reformed Clearance Process: GAO-09-488, May 19, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 43 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Recovery Act: States' and Localities' Current and Planned Uses of Funds While Facing Fiscal Stresses: GAO-09-831T, July 8, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 52 pages) Accessible Text

Recovery Act: States' and Localities' Current and Planned Uses of Funds While Facing Fiscal Stresses: GAO-09-829, July 8, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 167 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Recovery Act: States' and Localities' Current and Planned Uses of Funds While Facing Fiscal Stresses (Appendixes): GAO-09-830SP, July 8, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 736 pages) Accessible Text

U.S. Postal Service: Broad Restructuring Needed to Address Deteriorating Finances: GAO-09-790T, July 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 18 pages) Accessible Text

U.S. Postal Service: Mail Delivery Efficiency Has Improved, but Additional Actions Needed to Achieve Further Gains: GAO-09-696, July 15, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 60 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

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Health

Bottled Water: FDA Safety and Consumer Protections Are Often Less Stringent Than Comparable EPA Protections for Tap Water: GAO-09-861T, July 8, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 8 pages) Accessible Text

Bottled Water: FDA Safety and Consumer Protections Are Often Less Stringent Than Comparable EPA Protections for Tap Water: GAO-09-610, June 22, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 56 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: CMS Should Develop an Agencywide Policy for Translating Medicare Documents into Languages Other Than English: GAO-09-752R, July 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 25 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Coast Guard Retiree Health Care: Coast Guard Contributions to and Payments from the DOD Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund (MERHCF): GAO-09-857R, July 15, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 28 pages) Accessible Text

Food and Drug Administration: FDA Faces Challenges Meeting Its Growing Medical Product Responsibilities and Should Develop Complete Estimates of Its Resource Needs: GAO-09-581, June 19, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 81 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Hurricane Katrina: Barriers to Mental Health Services for Children Persist in Greater New Orleans, Although Federal Grants Are Helping to Address Them: GAO-09-563, July 13, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 55 pages) Accessible Text

Hurricane Katrina: Federal Grants Have Helped Health Care Organizations Provide Primary Care, but Challenges Remain: GAO-09-588, July 13, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 48 pages) Accessible Text

Improper Payments: Responses to Posthearing Questions Related to Eliminating Waste and Fraud in Medicare and Medicaid: GAO-09-838R, July 20, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 10 pages) Accessible Text

Influenza Pandemic: Gaps in Pandemic Planning and Preparedness Need to Be Addressed: GAO-09-909T, July 29, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 30 pages) Accessible Text

Medicaid and CHIP: Opportunities Exist to Improve U.S. Insular Area Demographic Data That Could Be Used to Help Determine Federal Funding: GAO-09-558R, June 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 21 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief: Partner Selection and Oversight Follow Accepted Practices but Would Benefit from Enhanced Planning and Accountability: GAO-09-666, July 15, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 64 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Project BioShield Act: HHS Has Supported Development, Procurement, and Emergency Use of Medical Countermeasures to Address Health Threats: GAO-09-878R, July 24, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 33 pages) Accessible Text

Project Bioshield: HHS Can Improve Agency Internal Controls for Its New Contracting Authorities: GAO-09-820, July 21, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 22 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

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Homeland Security

Biological Research: Observations on DHS's Analyses Concerning Whether FMD Research Can Be Done as Safely on the Mainland as on Plum Island: GAO-09-747, July 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 64 pages) Accessible Text

Coast Guard: As Deepwater Systems Integrator, Coast Guard Is Reassessing Costs and Capabilities but Lags in Applying Its Disciplined Acquisition Approach: GAO-09-682, July 14, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 39 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Coast Guard: Better Logistics Planning Needed to Aid Operational Decisions Related to the Deployment of the National Security Cutter and Its Support Assets: GAO-09-497, July 17, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 58 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Coast Guard: Observations on the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget and Related Performance and Management Challenges: GAO-09-810T, July 7, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 35 pages) Accessible Text

Federal Air Marshal Service: Actions Taken to Fulfill Core Mission and Address Workforce Issues: GAO-09-903T, July 23, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 15 pages) Accessible Text

Homeland Security: Federal Protective Service Should Improve Human Capital Planning and Better Communicate with Tenants: GAO-09-749, July 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 62 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Homeland Security: Preliminary Results Show Federal Protective Service's Ability to Protect Federal Facilities Is Hampered By Weaknesses in Its Contract Security Guard Program: GAO-09-859T, July 8, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 22 pages) Accessible Text

Transit Security Grant Program: DHS Allocates Grants Based on Risk, but Its Risk Methodology, Management Controls, and Grant Oversight Can Be Strengthened: GAO-09-491, June 8, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 68 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Urban Area Security Initiative: FEMA Lacks Measures to Assess How Regional Collaboration Efforts Build Preparedness Capabilities: GAO-09-651, July 2, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 46 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

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Housing

Characteristics and Performance of Nonprime Mortgages: GAO-09-848R, July 28, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 57 pages) Accessible Text

Home Mortgages: Provisions in a 2007 Mortgage Reform Bill (H.R. 3915) Would Strengthen Borrower Protections, but Views on Their Long-term Impact Differ: GAO-09-741, July 31, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 69 pages) Accessible Text

Home Mortgages: Recent Performance of Nonprime Loans Highlights the Potential for Additional Foreclosures: GAO-09-922T, July 28, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 10 pages) Accessible Text

Reverse Mortgages: Policy Changes Have Had Mostly Positive Effects on Lenders and Borrowers, but These Changes and Market Developments Have Increased HUD's Risk: GAO-09-836, July 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 54 pages) Accessible Text

Troubled Asset Relief Program: Treasury Actions Needed to Make the Home Affordable Modification Program More Transparent and Accountable: GAO-09-837, July 23, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 68 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

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Information Management

Assessing the Reliability of Computer-Processed Data (Supersedes GAO-03-273G): GAO-09-680G, July 1, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 59 pages) Accessible Text

Electronic Health Records: DOD and VA Efforts to Achieve Full Interoperability Are Ongoing; Program Office Management Needs Improvement: GAO-09-775, July 28, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 35 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Electronic Health Records: Program Office Improvements Needed to Strengthen Management of VA and DOD Efforts to Achieve Full Interoperability: GAO-09-895T, July 14, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 17 pages) Accessible Text

Information Security: Agencies Continue to Report Progress, but Need to Mitigate Persistent Weaknesses: GAO-09-546, July 17, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 66 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Information Technology: Federal Agencies Need to Strengthen Investment Board Oversight of Poorly Planned and Performing Projects: GAO-09-566, June 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 65 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Information Technology: HUD Needs to Strengthen Its Capacity to Manage and Modernize Its Environment: GAO-09-675, July 31, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 52 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

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International Affairs

Climate Change Trade Measures: Considerations for U.S. Policy Makers: GAO-09-724R, July 8, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 50 pages) Accessible Text

Climate Change Trade Measures: Estimating Industry Effects: GAO-09-875T, July 8, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 14 pages) Accessible Text

International Trade: Prior Updates of the Trade Advisory System Offer Insights for Current Review: GAO-09-842T, July 21, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 12 pages) Accessible Text

State Department: Key Transformation Practices Could Have Helped in Restructuring Arms Control and Nonproliferation Bureaus: GAO-09-738, July 15, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 52 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

U.S.-Russia Nuclear Agreement: Interagency Process Used to Develop the Classified Nuclear Proliferation Assessment Needs to Be Strengthened: GAO-09-743R, June 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 18 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

United Nations: Renovation Still Scheduled for Completion in 2013, but Risk to Its Schedule and Cost Remain: GAO-09-870R, July 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 30 pages) Accessible Text

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Justice and Law Enforcement

Combating Gangs: Better Coordination and Performance Measurement Would Help Clarify Roles of Federal Agencies and Strengthen Assessment of Efforts: GAO-09-708, July 24, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 89 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Drug Control: U.S. Counternarcotics Cooperation with Venezuela Has Declined: GAO-09-806, July 20, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 39 pages) Accessible Text

Federal Law Enforcement Retirement: Information on Enhanced Retirement Benefits for Law Enforcement Personnel: GAO-09-727, July 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 69 pages) Accessible Text

Juvenile Justice: Technical Assistance and Better Defined Evaluation Plans Will Help to Improve Girls' Delinquency Programs: GAO-09-721R, July 24, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 27 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

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National Defense

Contingency Contract Management: DOD Needs to Develop and Finalize Background Screening and Other Standards for Private Security Contractors: GAO-09-351, July 31, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 50 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Defense Acquisitions: Opportunities Exist to Achieve Greater Commonality and Efficiencies among Unmanned Aircraft Systems: GAO-09-520, July 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 78 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Defense Critical Infrastructure: Actions Needed to Improve the Consistency, Reliability, and Usefulness of DOD's Tier 1 Task Critical Asset List: GAO-09-740R, July 17, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 25 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Defense Infrastructure: Planning Challenges Could Increase Risks for DOD in Providing Utility Services When Needed to Support the Military Buildup on Guam: GAO-09-653, June 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 56 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Defense Logistics: Observations on Army's Implementation of the Logistics Modernization Program: GAO-09-852R, July 8, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 35 pages) Accessible Text

Force Structure: Actions Needed to Improve DOD's Ability to Manage, Assess, and Report on Global Defense Posture Initiatives: GAO-09-706R, July 2, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 36 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Homeland Defense: Preliminary Observations on Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosives Consequence Management Plans and Preparedness: GAO-09-927T, July 28, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 23 pages) Accessible Text

Improper Payments: Significant Improvements Needed in DOD's Efforts to Address Improper Payment and Recovery Auditing Requirements: GAO-09-442, July 29, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 55 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Military Base Realignments and Closures: DOD Needs to Update Savings Estimates and Continue to Address Challenges in Consolidating Supply-Related Functions at Depot Maintenance Locations: GAO-09-703, July 9, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 43 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Military Personnel: Reserve Compensation Has Increased Significantly and Is Likely to Rise Further as DOD and VA Prepare for the Implementation of Enhanced Educational Benefits: GAO-09-726R, July 6, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 24 pages) Accessible Text

Overseas Contingency Operations: Reported Obligations for the Department of Defense: GAO-09-791R, July 10, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 13 pages) Accessible Text

Reserve Forces: Army Needs to Reevaluate its Approach to Training and Mobilizing Reserve Component Forces: GAO-09-720, July 17, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 44 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Warfighter Support: Information on Army and Marine Corps Ground Combat Helmet Pads: GAO-09-768R, July 28, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 12 pages) Accessible Text

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Natural Resources

Energy and Water: Preliminary Observations on the Links between Water and Biofuels and Electricity Production: GAO-09-862T, July 9, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 14 pages) Accessible Text

Hardrock Mining: Information on State Royalties and the Number of Abandoned Mine Sites and Hazards: GAO-09-854T, July 14, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 31 pages) Accessible Text

National Park Service: Donations and Related Partnerships Benefit Parks, but Management Refinements Could Better Target Risks and Enhance Accountability: GAO-09-386, June 16, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 95 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Wildland Fire Management: Federal Agencies Have Taken Important Steps Forward, but Additional Action Is Needed to Address Remaining Challenges: GAO-09-906T, July 21, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 19 pages) Accessible Text

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Tax Policy and Administration

Tax Administration: IRS Should Evaluate Penalties and Develop a Plan to Focus Its Efforts: GAO-09-567, June 5, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 25 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Tax Compliance: Opportunities Exist to Improve Tax Compliance of Applicants for State Business Licenses: GAO-09-569, June 15, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 30 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

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Transportation

Aviation Weather: FAA and the National Weather Service Are Considering Plans to Consolidate Weather Service Offices, But Face Significant Challenges: GAO-09-887T, July 16, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 31 pages) Accessible Text

Federal-Aid Highways: FHWA Has Improved Its Risk Management Approach, but Needs to Improve Its Oversight of Project Costs: GAO-09-751, July 24, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 28 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Highway Trust Fund Expenditures on Purposes Other than Construction and Maintenance of Highways and Bridges during Fiscal Years 2004-2008: GAO-09-729R, June 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 18 pages) Accessible Text

Motor Carrier Safety: Reincarnating Commercial Vehicle Companies Pose Safety Threat to Motoring Public; Federal Safety Agency Has Initiated Efforts to Prevent Future Occurrences: GAO-09-924, July 28, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 30 pages) Accessible Text

National Transportation System: Options and Analytical Tools to Strengthen DOT's Approach to Supporting Communities' Access to the System: GAO-09-753, July 17, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 76 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Public Transportation: FTA's Triennial Review Program Has Improved, But Assessments of Grantees' Performance Could Be Enhanced: GAO-09-603, June 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 44 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Recovery Act: States' Use of Highway Infrastructure Funds and Compliance with the Act's Requirements: GAO-09-926T, July 31, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 16 pages) Accessible Text

Transportation Security: Key Actions Have Been Taken to Enhance Mass Transit and Passenger Rail Security, but Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Federal Strategy and Programs: GAO-09-678, June 24, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 100 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

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Veterans Affairs

Recovering Servicemembers: DOD and VA Have Jointly Developed the Majority of Required Policies but Challenges Remain: GAO-09-728, July 8, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 37 pages) Accessible Text

VA Health Care: Preliminary Findings on VA's Provision of Health Care Services to Women Veterans: GAO-09-899T, July 16, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 33 pages) Accessible Text

VA Health Care: Preliminary Findings on VA's Provision of Health Care Services to Women Veterans: GAO-09-884T, July 14, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 33 pages) Accessible Text

Veterans' Disability Benefits: Preliminary Findings on Claims Processing Trends and Improvement Efforts: GAO-09-910T, July 29, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 21 pages) Accessible Text

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Legal Products: Decisions and Opinions

AINS, Inc.: B-400760.2; B-400760.3, June 12, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 12 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Academy Facilities Management--Advisory Opinion: B-401094.3, May 21, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 18 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Ashbury International Group, Inc.: B-401123; B-401123.2, June 1, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 8 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

CLI Solutions, Inc.: B-401176; B-401176.2, June 3, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 5 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Chem-Spray-South, Inc.: B-400928.2, June 25, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 7 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Controlled Systems: B-401208.2, July 8, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 3 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

DEI Consulting: B-401258, July 13, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 9 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Denali Commission--Anti-Lobbying Restrictions: B-317821, June 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 10 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Department of Defense-Retired Military Officers as Media Analysts: B-316443, July 21, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 11 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Holloway & Company, PLLC--Costs: B-311342.5, July 6, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 3 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

JVSCC: B-311303.2, May 13, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 9 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Lakeshore Engineering Services: B-401434, July 24, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Library of Congress--Obligation of Guaranteed Minimums for Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity Contracts under the FEDLINK Program: B-318046, July 7, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 8 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Louisiana State Department of Social Services, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services: B-400912.2, July 1, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 3 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

NW Systems: B-401352, July 15, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 3 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Natural Resources Conservation Service-Obligating Orders with GSA's AutoChoice Summer Program: B-317249, July 1, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 7 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

New Dynamics Corporation: B-401272, July 8, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 14 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Optical Energy Technologies, Inc.: B-401520, July 13, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 3 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Public Communications Services, Inc.: B-400058; B-400058.3, July 18, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 24 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Public Communications Services, Inc.--Costs: B-400058.4, June 25, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 17 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Radiation Oncology Group of WNY, PC: B-310354.2; B-310354.3, September 18, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 8 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Rosemary Livingston--Agency Tender Official: B-401102.2, July 6, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 14 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Small Business Administration-Reconsideration: B-401057.2, July 6, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 8 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Talladega Machinery & Supply Company, Inc.--Costs: B-401049.3, July 6, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

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Department of Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation: Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program and Average Crop Revenue Election Program: GAO-09-890R, July 21, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 4 pages) Full Report (HTML)

Department of Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation: Marketing Assistance Loans and Loan Deficiency Payments: GAO-09-892R, July 21, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 4 pages) Full Report (HTML)

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Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, and Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration: Broadband Initiatives Program and Broadband Technology Opportunities Program: GAO-09-907R, July 29, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 5 pages) Full Report (HTML)

Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration: Prevention of Salmonella Enteritidis in Shell Eggs During Production, Storage, and Transportation: GAO-09-901R, July 24, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 4 pages) Full Report (HTML)

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