The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following reports and testimonies:
Reports 1. No Child Left Behind Act: Enhancements in the Department of Education's Review Process Could Improve State Academic Assessments. GAO-09-911, September 24. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-09-911 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d09911high.pdf 2. Affordable Housing in Transit-Oriented Development: Key Practices Could Enhance Recent Collaboration Efforts between DOT-FTA and HUD. GAO-09-871, September 9. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-09-871 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d09871high.pdf 3. State Department: Wide Range of Emergency Services Provided to American Citizens Overseas, but Improved Monitoring Is Needed. GAO-09-989, September 24. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-09-989 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d09989high.pdf 4. Results-Oriented Management: Strengthening Key Practices at FEMA and Interior Could Promote Greater Use of Performance Information. GAO-09-676, August 17. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-09-676 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d09676high.pdf Testimonies 1. Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues, by Gene L. Dodaro, acting comptroller general, before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. GAO-09-1048T, September 24. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-09-1048T 2. Government Performance: Strategies for Building a Results-Oriented and Collaborative Culture in the Federal Government, by Bernice Steinhardt, director, strategic issues, before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-09-1011T, September 24. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-09-1011T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d091011thigh.pdf 3. Defense Acquisitions: Sound Practices Critical to Ensuring Value for the Defense Logistics Agency's Acquisitions, by William M. Solis, director, defense capabilities and management, before the Panel on Defense Acquisition Reform, House Committee on Armed Services. GAO-09-1040T, September 24. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-09-1040T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d091040thigh.pdf 4. Homeland Security: Federal Protective Service Has Taken Some Initial Steps to Address Its Challenges, but Vulnerabilities Still Exist, by Mark L. Goldstein, director, physical infrastructure, before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. GAO-09-1047T, September 23. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-09-1047T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d091047thigh.pdf You'll find the most up-to-date listing of Reports and Testimonies at http://www.gao.gov. Help with viewing PDF files is available from the "Help" section of http://www.gao.gov. Check the information in the section titled, "Help with Reading Portable Document Format Files" if you have difficulty. Subscribe to this or other E-mail updates about GAO products at the "E-mail Updates" section of http://www.gao.gov. Remove yourself from this mailing list by sending an E-mail message to: [email protected] with the message: unsubscribe daybook in the message body. Information on ordering printed copies at: http://www.gao.gov/ordering.htm Members of the press may request copies from the Office of Public Affairs, 202-512-4800. =========================================================== This list is produced by the Government Accountability Office to provide daily information about GAO Reports and Testimonies. Visit GAO on the web at http://www.gao.gov
