Today's GAO Reports - September 24, 2009

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.  Highlights

2. Affordable Housing in Transit-Oriented Development: Key Practices Could Enhance Recent Collaboration Efforts between DOT-FTA and HUD. GAO-09-871, September 9.  Highlights

3. State Department: Wide Range of Emergency Services Provided to American Citizens Overseas, but Improved Monitoring Is Needed. GAO-09-989, September 24.  Highlights

4. Results-Oriented Management: Strengthening Key Practices at FEMA and Interior Could Promote Greater Use of Performance Information. GAO-09-676, August 17.  Highlights

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.

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.  Highlights

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.  Highlights

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.  Highlights

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