Today's GAO Reports - August 04, 2009

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following correspondences and testimonies:

Correspondences

1. Air Pollution: Air Quality and Permitting of New Coal-Burning Electricity-Generating Units in Central Texas. GAO-09-787R, August 4.

2. Ryan White CARE Act: Estimated Effect of Proposed Stop-Loss Provision in H.R. 3293 on Urban Areas. GAO-09-947R, August 3.

Testimonies

1. Climate Change Policy: Preliminary Observations on Options for Distributing Emissions Allowances and Revenue under a Cap-and-Trade Program, by John Stephenson, director, natural resources and environment, before the Senate Committee on Finance. GAO-09-950T, August 4.  Highlights

2. Hurricane Katrina: Barriers to Mental Health Services for Children Persist in Greater New Orleans, Although Federal Grants Are Helping to Address Them, by Cynthia Bascetta, director, health care, before the Ad Hoc Committee on Disaster Recovery, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-09-935T, August 4.

3. Federal Contracting: Application of OMB Guidance Can Improve Use of Award Fee Contracts, by John Hutton, director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-09-839T, August 3.

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