Today's GAO Reports - September 16, 2009

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

Reports

1. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation: More Strategic Approach Needed for Processing Complex Plans Prone to Delays and Overpayments. GAO-09-716, August 17.  Highlights

2. Mineral Revenues: MMS Could Do More to Improve the Accuracy of Key Data Used to Collect and Verify Oil and Gas Royalties. GAO-09-549, July 15.  Highlights

3. Energy Policy Act of 2005: Greater Clarity Needed to Address Concerns with Categorical Exclusions for Oil and Gas Development under Section 390 of the Act. GAO-09-872, September 16.  Highlights

4. Missile Defense: DOD Needs to More Fully Assess Requirements and Establish Operational Units before Fielding New Capabilities. GAO-09-856, September 16.  Highlights

Testimonies

1. Federal Oil and Gas Management: Opportunities Exist to Improve Oversight, by Franklin Rusco, director, natural resources and environment, before the House Committee on Natural Resources. GAO-09-1014T, September 16.  Highlights

2. Personnel Security Clearances: Progress Has Been Made to Reduce Delays but Further Actions Are Needed to Enhance Quality and Sustain Reform Efforts, by Brenda S. Farrell, director, defense capabilities and management, before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-09-684T, September 15.  Highlights

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