The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released the following reports and testimonies today:
Reports 1. Federal Information Security: Mixed Progress in Implementing Program Components; Improved Metrics Needed to Measure Effectiveness. GAO-13-776, September 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-13-776 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/660/658202.pdf 2. Public Transit: Transit Agencies' Use of Contracting to Provide Service. GAO-13-782, September 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-13-782 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/660/658172.pdf Related Product Public Transit: Survey of Public Transit Agency Officials on Contracting Out Public Transit Operations and Other Services. GAO-13-824SP, September 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-13-824SP 3. Prepositioned Stocks: Inconsistencies in DOD's Annual Report Underscore the Need for Overarching Strategic Guidance and Joint Oversight. GAO-13-790, September 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-13-790 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/660/658200.pdf 4. Defense Acquisitions: Navy Strategy for Unmanned Carrier-Based Aircraft System Defers Key Oversight Mechanisms. GAO-13-833, September 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-13-833 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/660/658237.pdf 5. IRS 2014 Budget: Improvements Made to Budget Request and Cost Estimate, but Further Actions Needed. GAO-13-835, September 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-13-835 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/660/658224.pdf 6. U.S. Postal Service: Information on Workforce Injuries Arising During Mail Delivery. GAO-13-847R, September 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-13-847R Testimonies 1. U.S. Postal Service: Health and Pension Benefits Proposals Involve Trade-offs, by Frank Todisco, chief actuary, applied research and methods, and John E. Dicken, director, health care, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-13-872T, September 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-13-872T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/660/658180.pdf 2. Border Security: Additional Actions Needed to Improve Planning for a Biometric Air Exit System, by Rebecca Gambler, director, homeland security and justice, before the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, House Committee on Homeland Security. GAO-13-853T, September 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-13-853T 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
