The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released the following reports, testimonies, and press release today:
Reports 1. Polar Weather Satellites: NOAA Identified Ways to Mitigate Data Gaps, but Contingency Plans and Schedules Require Further Attention. GAO-13-676, September 11. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-13-676 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/660/657778.pdf 2. Geostationary Weather Satellites: Progress Made, but Weaknesses in Scheduling, Contingency Planning, and Communicating with Users Need to Be Addressed. GAO-13-597, September 9. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-13-597 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/660/657517.pdf 3. Climate Change: State Should Further Improve Its Reporting on Financial Support to Developing Countries to Meet Future Requirements and Guidelines. GAO-13-829, September 19. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-13-829 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/660/657986.pdf Testimonies 1. Environmental Satellites: Focused Attention Needed to Improve Mitigation Strategies for Satellite Coverage Gaps, by David A. Powner, director, information technology management issues, before the Subcommittees on Environment and Oversight, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. GAO-13-865T, September 19. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-13-865T 2. Homeland Security: Observations on DHS's Oversight of Major Acquisitions and Efforts to Match Resources to Needs, by Michele Mackin, director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency, House Committee on Homeland Security. GAO-13-846T, September 19. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-13-846T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/660/657970.pdf Press Release 1. GAO Announces Chair and Vice Chair of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors, September 19. http://www.gao.gov/press/pcori_2013sep19.html The latest information from GAO is available at http://www.gao.gov. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/usgao Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/usgao Information about GAO's email subscription options is available here: http://www.gao.gov/subscribe To stop receiving this email, send an message to [email protected] with the words "unsubscribe daybook" in the message body. =========================================================== 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
