Today's GAO Reports - September 28, 2009

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

Reports

1. Emergency Communications: National Communications System Provides Programs for Priority Calling, but Planning for New Initiatives and Performance Measurement Could Be Strengthened. GAO-09-822, August 28.  Highlights

2. Homeland Security: Actions Needed to Improve Security Practices at National Icons and Parks. GAO-09-983, August 28.  Highlights

3. Medicare Physician Services: Utilization Trends Indicate Sustained Beneficiary Access with High and Growing Levels of Service in Some Areas of the Nation. GAO-09-559, August 28.  Highlights

4. Nursing Homes: CMS's Special Focus Facility Methodology Should Better Target the Most Poorly Performing Homes, Which Tended to Be Chain Affiliated and For-Profit. GAO-09-689, August 28.  Highlights

5. Democracy Assistance: U.S. Agencies Take Steps to Coordinate International Programs but Lack Information on Some U.S.-funded Activities. GAO-09-993, September 28.  Highlights

6. International Food Assistance: USAID Is Taking Actions to Improve Monitoring and Evaluation of Nonemergency Food Aid, but Weaknesses in Planning Could Impede Efforts. GAO-09-980, September 28.  Highlights

Correspondences

1. Defense Acquisitions: Department of Defense Needs a Unified Strategy for Balancing Investments in Tactical Wheeled Vehicles. GAO-09-968R, September 28.

2. Defense Acquisitions: Army Aviation Modernization Has Benefited from Increased Funding but Several Challenges Need to Be Addressed. GAO-09-978R, September 28.

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