Today's GAO Reports - October 30, 2009
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following reports, correspondences and testimonies:
Reports
1. Tax Debt Collection: IRS Needs to Better Manage the Collection Notices Sent to Individuals. GAO-09-976, September 30. Highlights
2. Black Lung Benefits Program: Administrative and Structural Changes Could Improve Miners' Ability to Pursue Claims. GAO-10-7, October 30. Highlights
3. Federal Energy Management: Agencies Are Taking Steps to Meet High-Performance Federal Building Requirements, but Face Challenges. GAO-10-22, October 30. Highlights
4. Fire Grants: FEMA Has Met Most Requirements for Awarding Fire Grants, but Additional Actions Would Improve Its Grant Process. GAO-10-64, October 30. Highlights
5. Valles Caldera: The Trust Has Made Progress but Faces Significant Challenges to Achieve Goals of the Preservation Act. GAO-10-84, October 30. Highlights
6. Defense Acquisitions: Challenges in Aligning Space System Components. GAO-10-55, October 29. Highlights
7. Contract Management: Extent of Federal Spending under Cost-Reimbursement Contracts Unclear and Key Controls Not Always Used. GAO-09-921, September 30. Highlights
8. Information Security: Concerted Effort Needed to Improve Federal Performance Measures. GAO-09-617, September 14. Highlights
Correspondences
1. Aviation Safety: Information on the Safety Effects of Modifying the Age Standard for Commercial Pilots. GAO-10-107R, October 30.
2. Coal Combustion Residue: Status of EPA's Efforts to Regulate Disposal. GAO-10-85R, October 30.
Testimonies
1. National Transportation Safety Board: Reauthorization Provides an Opportunity to Focus on Implementing Leading Management Practices and Addressing Human Capital and Training Center Issues, by Gerald L. Dillingham, director, physical infrastructure issues, before the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. GAO-10-183T, October 29. Highlights
2. Information Security: Concerted Effort Needed to Improve Federal Performance Measures, by Gregory C. Wilshusen, director, information security issues, before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-10-159T, October 29.
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