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The Department of Homeland Security plans to consolidate its headquarters functions at one location in Washington, D.C. Read about the need for stronger project management, and see 3 other reports and testimonies issued today: http://1.usa.gov/1tzBgxT

Photo: The Department of Homeland Security plans to consolidate its headquarters functions at one location in Washington, D.C. Read about the need for stronger project management, and see 3 other reports and testimonies issued today: http://1.usa.gov/1tzBgxT

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September 19

Arggh! It may be Talk Like a Pirate Day, but piracy is a persistent problem in Africa’s east and west coasts. Today’s WatchBlog looks at U.S. counterpiracy efforts: http://1.usa.gov/1tqhCV4

Maritime Piracy Threatens Some Parts of African Coast

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Arghh, matey! September 19 may be International Talk Like a Pirate Day, but modern pirates continue to threaten commercial shipping lanes and fishing boats, particularly along the coasts of Africa....

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September 18

Businesses organized as partnerships generally do not pay corporate income taxes, instead passing on their income and losses to partners. As the number of large partnerships grows, read about the need for IRS to improve its audit efficiency, and check out 7 other reports and testimonies issued today: http://1.usa.gov/1uePB0E

Today's GAO Reports

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September 17

The Department of Veterans Affairs manages a large property portfolio, and enters into agreements for the use of its property in exchange for revenues or other considerations. Read about the need for better oversight of these agreements and check out 2 other reports and testimonies issued today http://1.usa.gov/1thfwH6

Photo: The Department of Veterans Affairs manages a large property portfolio, and enters into agreements for the use of its property in exchange for revenues or other considerations. Read about the need for better oversight of these agreements and check out 2 other reports and testimonies issued today http://1.usa.gov/1thfwH6

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September 17

Federal agencies issue thousands of regulations each year. Today’s WatchBlog highlights GAO’s work on the regulatory process: http://blog.gao.gov/2014/09/17/rulemaking-in-the-federal-government/

Rulemaking in the Federal Government

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Federal regulation is a basic tool of government. Agencies issue thousands of regulations, or rules, each year to achieve public policy goals, such as ensuring that: workplaces, air travel, foods, ...

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September 16

Check out 3 reports and testimonies issued today, on federal subcontracting, individual retirement accounts, and health insurance exchanges: http://1.usa.gov/1t8xZp7

U.S. GAO - Today's Reports

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September 15

In a 2012 report, we recommended that the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission work together to monitor the coal industry’s progress following the implementation of new regulations. See how they’re doing in this update (http://1.usa.gov/1tXBU61) and check out our other report issued today on critical infrastructure protection (http://1.usa.gov/1sZOgwx).

Photo: In a 2012 report, we recommended that the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission work together to monitor the coal industry’s progress following the implementation of new regulations. See how they’re doing in this update (http://1.usa.gov/1tXBU61) and check out our other report issued today on critical infrastructure protection (http://1.usa.gov/1sZOgwx).

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September 12

Heavy flooding along the Missouri River in 2011 was followed by droughts in 2012 and 2013. Read how new forecasting techniques could improve the Army Corps of Engineers’ ability to make reservoir release decisions (http://1.usa.gov/1tJ38NL) and check out our other report issued today on the air traffic control system (http://1.usa.gov/1sD4qMb).

Photo: Heavy flooding along the Missouri River in 2011 was followed by droughts in 2012 and 2013. Read how new forecasting techniques could improve the Army Corps of Engineers’ ability to make reservoir release decisions (http://1.usa.gov/1tJ38NL) and check out our other report issued today on the air traffic control system (http://1.usa.gov/1sD4qMb).

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September 12

GAO has received a “clean opinion”—the best review possible—from an independent international peer review team that examined our quality assurance system. Read more: http://1.usa.gov/1tIYPBT

Team of Independent Auditors Gives GAO "Clean Opinion"

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WASHINGTON, DC (September 12, 2014) – The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has received a “clean opinion”—the best review possible—from an independent international peer review team that closely examined the agency’s quality assurance system. This year’s review cited GAO’s institutional s…

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September 12

For Healthcare Fraud Prevention and Awareness Month, the WatchBlog highlights our reports and recommendations on protecting Medicare and its beneficiaries against fraud: http://1.usa.gov/1tD4wkO

Photo: For Healthcare Fraud Prevention and Awareness Month, the WatchBlog highlights our reports and recommendations on protecting Medicare and its beneficiaries against fraud: http://1.usa.gov/1tD4wkO

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September 11

Federal agencies issue thousands of regulations each year to achieve national goals. Read how federal rulemaking processes incorporate cost-benefit analyses and how they can improve transparency in our report issued today: http://1.usa.gov/1suznSC

Federal Rulemaking: Agencies Included Key Elements of Cost-Benefit Analysis, but Explanations of Regulations' Significance Could Be More Transparent

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How often and to what extent agencies included selected key elements of cost-benefit analysis varied by rule type. The selected key elements in GAO's review are a statement of purpose; monetized or quantified costs and benefits or a qualitative discussion of them; and a discussion of alternatives. T…

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September 10

The U.S. military services are undertaking multiple efforts to address operational access challenges—challenges that impede a military force's ability to enter and conduct operations in an area. Read about progress of these preparations, and check out 7 other reports and testimonies issued today: http://1.usa.gov/1smsfrw

Photo: The U.S. military services are undertaking multiple efforts to address operational access challenges—challenges that impede a military force's ability to enter and conduct operations in an area. Read about progress of these preparations, and check out 7 other reports and testimonies issued today: http://1.usa.gov/1smsfrw

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September 10 · Edited

Today, we issued a new version of the “Green Book” Standards for Internal Control, which can help agencies improve effectiveness, reliability, and compliance. Read about it in today’s WatchBlog: http://blog.gao.gov/2014/09/10/gao-issues-revised-green-book-standards-for-internal-control/

Updated Green Book Standards Help Improve Government Accountability and Performance

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In an effort to help all federal agencies improve their performance, GAO has issued the 2014 revision of Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government, also known as the “Green Book.” Th...

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September 9

In September 2012, following investigations for alleged sexual assaults during basic training, an Air Force report made 46 recommendations intended to better prevent and respond to sexual assaults. Read about the status of these recommendations and check out 7 other reports and testimonies issued today: http://1.usa.gov/1lQJjoG

Photo: In September 2012, following investigations for alleged sexual assaults during basic training, an Air Force report made 46 recommendations intended to better prevent and respond to sexual assaults. Read about the status of these recommendations and check out 7 other reports and testimonies issued today: http://1.usa.gov/1lQJjoG

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September 8

Farmers can buy federally subsidized crop insurance to help manage risk. Read our review of the cost of the federal crop insurance program, and check out 6 other reports issued today: http://1.usa.gov/1tnCw4G

Photo: Farmers can buy federally subsidized crop insurance to help manage risk. Read our review of the cost of the federal crop insurance program, and check out 6 other reports issued today: http://1.usa.gov/1tnCw4G

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September 8 · Edited

Hear our latest podcast on information security and federal contractor controls:

Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report

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Featuring interviews with GAO officials on significant issues and new reports, the Watchdog Report is recorded, hosted, and produced by GAO staff.

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September 5

As college students head to campus, the WatchBlog highlights some information—on textbooks and college debit cards—to help manage costs beyond tuition: http://1.usa.gov/1rzROVI

Photo: As college students head to campus, the WatchBlog highlights some information—on textbooks and college debit cards—to help manage costs beyond tuition: http://1.usa.gov/1rzROVI

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September 3

In FY2012, about 1 million students in the U.S. were identified as homeless, and about 400,000 were in foster care. Today’s WatchBlog explores efforts to increase school stability for these children. http://1.usa.gov/1uuO7ji

Providing a Stable Education for Foster and Homeless Children

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School should be a stable environment for all students. In two recent reports, we looked at how states addressed federal legislation intended, in part, to increase school stability for children in ...

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September 2

The General Schedule system is the federal government’s classification system for defining and organizing federal positions. Read our review of the GS system, and check out 2 other reports issued today: http://1.usa.gov/1uuYHXz