Month in Review, January 2012

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Auditing and Financial Management

Department of Justice

Working Capital Fund Adheres to Some Key Operating Principles but Could Better Measure Performance and Communicate with Customers
GAO-12-289, Jan 20, 2012

Financial Audit

Federal Housing Finance Agency's Fiscal Years 2011 and 2010 Financial Statements [Reissued on January 26, 2012]
GAO-12-161, Nov 15, 2011

Government Auditing Standards

2011 Revision (Supersedes GAO-07-731G) [Reissued on January 20, 2012]
GAO-12-331G, Dec 1, 2011

Troubled Asset Relief Program

As Treasury Continues to Exit Programs, Opportunities to Enhance Communication on Costs Exist
GAO-12-229, Jan 9, 2012
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Business Regulation and Consumer Protection

Death Services

State Regulation of the Death Care Industry Varies and Officials Have Mixed Views on Need for Further Federal Involvement
GAO-12-65, Dec 15, 2011

Death Services

2011 Surveys of State Regulators (GAO-12-91SP, December 2011), an E-supplement to GAO-12-65
GAO-12-91SP, Dec 15, 2011

Real Estate Appraisals

Appraisal Subcommittee Needs to Improve Monitoring Procedures
GAO-12-147, Jan 18, 2012

Real Estate Appraisals

Survey of State Appraiser Regulatory Agencies (GAO-12-198SP, January 2012), an E-supplement to GAO-12-147
GAO-12-198SP, Jan 18, 2012

Risk Retention Groups

Clarifications Could Facilitate States' Implementation of the Liability Risk Retention Act
GAO-12-16, Dec 8, 2011

Risk Retention Groups

Survey of State Regulators (GAO-12-17SP, December 2011), an E-supplement to GAO-12-16
GAO-12-17SP, Dec 8, 2011

Securities Research

Additional Actions Could Improve Regulatory Oversight of Analyst Conflicts of Interest
GAO-12-209, Jan 12, 2012
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Education

Race to the Top

Characteristics of Grantees' Amended Programs and Education's Review Process
GAO-12-228R, Dec 8, 2011

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education

Strategic Planning Needed to Better Manage Overlapping Programs across Multiple Agencies
GAO-12-108, Jan 20, 2012
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Employment

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ACT

Preliminary Observations on Fraud-Prevention Controls
GAO-12-402, Jan 25, 2012
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Energy

Defense Infrastructure

DOD Did Not Fully Address the Supplemental Reporting Requirements in Its Energy Management Report
GAO-12-336R, Jan 31, 2012

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Additional Opportunities Exist to Streamline Support Functions at NNSA and Office of Science Sites
GAO-12-255, Jan 31, 2012

Department of Energy

Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Could Benefit from Information on Applicants' Prior Funding
GAO-12-112, Jan 13, 2012

Department of Energy

Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Could Improve Its Collection of Information from Applications
GAO-12-407T, Jan 24, 2012
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Equal Opportunity

Coast Guard

Continued Improvements Needed to Address Potential Barriers to Equal Employment Opportunity
GAO-12-135, Dec 6, 2011
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Financial Markets and Institutions

Bank Capital Requirements

Potential Effects of New Changes on Foreign Holding Companies and U.S. Banks Abroad
GAO-12-235, Jan 17, 2012

Bank Holding Company Act

Characteristics and Regulation of Exempt Institutions and the Implications of Removing the Exemptions
GAO-12-160, Jan 19, 2012

Credit Rating Agencies

Alternative Compensation Models for Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations
GAO-12-240, Jan 18, 2012

Dodd-Frank Act

Hybrid Capital Instruments and Small Institution Access to Capital
GAO-12-237, Jan 18, 2012

Municipal Securities

Overview of Market Structure, Pricing, and Regulation
GAO-12-265, Jan 17, 2012

National Credit Union Administration

Earlier Actions Are Needed to Better Address Troubled Credit Unions
GAO-12-247, Jan 4, 2012

Securities Research

Additional Actions Could Improve Regulatory Oversight of Analyst Conflicts of Interest
GAO-12-209, Jan 12, 2012

Troubled Asset Relief Program

As Treasury Continues to Exit Programs, Opportunities to Enhance Communication on Costs Exist
GAO-12-229, Jan 9, 2012
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GAO Mission and Operations

GAO Mission and Operations

Summary of GAO's Performance and Accountability Report Fiscal Year 2011
GAO-12-5SP, Jan 26, 2012
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Government Operations

Arlington National Cemetery

Actions Taken and Steps Remaining to Address Contracting and Management Challenges
GAO-12-374T, Jan 25, 2012

Elections

Views on Implementing Federal Elections on a Weekend
GAO-12-69, Jan 12, 2012

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ACT

Preliminary Observations on Fraud-Prevention Controls
GAO-12-402, Jan 25, 2012

Managing Service Contracts

Recent Efforts to Address Associated Risks Can Be Further Enhanced
GAO-12-87, Dec 7, 2011
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Health Care

Antibiotics

FDA Needs to Do More to Ensure That Drug Labels Contain Up-to-Date Information
GAO-12-218, Jan 31, 2012

Defense Health

Coordinating Authority Needed for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Activities [Reissued on January 27, 2012]
GAO-12-154, Jan 25, 2012

Health Care Quality Measurement

HHS Should Address Contractor Performance and Plan for Needed Measures
GAO-12-136, Jan 13, 2012

Medicare Advantage

Changes Improved Accuracy of Risk Adjustment for Certain Beneficiaries
GAO-12-52, Dec 9, 2011

Medicare Advantage

CMS Should Improve the Accuracy of Risk Score Adjustments for Diagnostic Coding Practices
GAO-12-51, Jan 12, 2012

Prescription Pain Reliever Abuse

Agencies Have Begun Coordinating Education Efforts, but Need to Assess Effectiveness
GAO-12-115, Dec 22, 2011
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Homeland Security

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Risk Assessments

DHS Should Establish More Specific Guidance for Their Use
GAO-12-272, Jan 25, 2012

Coast Guard

Continued Improvements Needed to Address Potential Barriers to Equal Employment Opportunity
GAO-12-135, Dec 6, 2011

Critical Infrastructure Protection

Cybersecurity Guidance Is Available, but More Can Be Done to Promote Its Use
GAO-12-92, Dec 9, 2011

Homeland Defense

Continued Actions Needed to Improve Management of Air Sovereignty Alert Operations
GAO-12-311, Jan 31, 2012
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Housing

Financial Audit

Federal Housing Finance Agency's Fiscal Years 2011 and 2010 Financial Statements [Reissued on January 26, 2012]
GAO-12-161, Nov 15, 2011

Homeless Women Veterans

Actions Needed to Ensure Safe and Appropriate Housing
GAO-12-182, Dec 23, 2011

Real Estate Appraisals

Appraisal Subcommittee Needs to Improve Monitoring Procedures
GAO-12-147, Jan 18, 2012

Real Estate Appraisals

Survey of State Appraiser Regulatory Agencies (GAO-12-198SP, January 2012), an E-supplement to GAO-12-147
GAO-12-198SP, Jan 18, 2012
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Information Management

Department of Energy

Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Could Improve Its Collection of Information from Applications
GAO-12-407T, Jan 24, 2012
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Information Security

Critical Infrastructure Protection

Cybersecurity Guidance Is Available, but More Can Be Done to Promote Its Use
GAO-12-92, Dec 9, 2011
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Information Technology

Chemical Assessments

Challenges Remain with EPA's Integrated Risk Information System Program
GAO-12-42, Dec 9, 2011
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Justice and Law Enforcement

Capitol Police

Retirement Benefits, Pay, Duties, and Attrition Compared to Other Federal Police Forces
GAO-12-58, Jan 24, 2012

Department of Justice

Working Capital Fund Adheres to Some Key Operating Principles but Could Better Measure Performance and Communicate with Customers
GAO-12-289, Jan 20, 2012

Immigrant Integration

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Could Better Assess Its Grant Program
GAO-12-274, Dec 16, 2011

Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act

Observations on Implementation
GAO-12-275R, Jan 27, 2012
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National Defense

Arctic Capabilities

DOD Addressed Many Specified Reporting Elements in Its 2011 Arctic Report but Should Take Steps to Meet Near- and Long-term Needs
GAO-12-180, Jan 13, 2012

Arleigh Burke Destroyers

Additional Analysis and Oversight Required to Support the Navy's Future Surface Combatant Plans
GAO-12-113, Jan 24, 2012

Arlington National Cemetery

Actions Taken and Steps Remaining to Address Contracting and Management Challenges
GAO-12-374T, Jan 25, 2012

Defense Contracting

Improved Policies and Tools Could Help Increase Competition on DOD's National Security Exception Procurements
GAO-12-263, Jan 13, 2012

Defense Health

Coordinating Authority Needed for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Activities [Reissued on January 27, 2012]
GAO-12-154, Jan 25, 2012

Defense Infrastructure

DOD Did Not Fully Address the Supplemental Reporting Requirements in Its Energy Management Report
GAO-12-336R, Jan 31, 2012

Homeland Defense

Continued Actions Needed to Improve Management of Air Sovereignty Alert Operations
GAO-12-311, Jan 31, 2012
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Natural Resources and Environment

Chemical Assessments

Challenges Remain with EPA's Integrated Risk Information System Program
GAO-12-42, Dec 9, 2011
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Retirement Security

Capitol Police

Retirement Benefits, Pay, Duties, and Attrition Compared to Other Federal Police Forces
GAO-12-58, Jan 24, 2012
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Science and Technology

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education

Survey of Federal Programs (GAO-12-110SP, January 2012), an E-supplement to GAO-12-108
GAO-12-110SP, Jan 20, 2012
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Tax Policy and Administration

IRS Management

Cost Estimate for New Information Reporting System Needs to be Made More Reliable
GAO-12-59, Jan 31, 2012

2011 Tax Filing

Processing Gains, but Taxpayer Assistance Could Be Enhanced by More Self-Service Tools
GAO-12-176, Dec 15, 2011

Taxpayer Privacy

A Guide for Screening and Assessing Proposals to Disclose Confidential Tax Information to Specific Parties for Specific Purposes
GAO-12-231SP, Dec 14, 2011
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Transportation

Transportation

National Transportation Safety Board's Implementation of GAO Recommendations
GAO-12-306R, Jan 6, 2012

Traffic Congestion

Road Pricing Can Help Reduce Congestion, but Equity Concerns May Grow
GAO-12-119, Jan 12, 2012
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Veterans

Arlington National Cemetery

Actions Taken and Steps Remaining to Address Contracting and Management Challenges
GAO-12-374T, Jan 25, 2012

Homeless Women Veterans

Actions Needed to Ensure Safe and Appropriate Housing
GAO-12-182, Dec 23, 2011

VA Enhanced Monthly Benefits

Recipient Population Is Changing, and Awareness Could Be Improved
GAO-12-153, Dec 14, 2011
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Worker and Family Assistance

VA Enhanced Monthly Benefits

Recipient Population Is Changing, and Awareness Could Be Improved
GAO-12-153, Dec 14, 2011
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Legal Products: Bid Protest Decision

ADM International, Inc.
B-405854, Jan 6, 2012

AdvanceMed Corporation; TrustSolutions, LLC
B-404910.4,B-404910.5,B-404910.6,B-404910.9,B-404910.10, Jan 17, 2012

Analytic Services, Inc.
B-405737, Dec 28, 2011

Applied Business Management Solutions Incorporated, LLC
B-405724, Dec 15, 2011

Camel Manufacturing Company, Inc.
B-403395.6,B-403395.8, Dec 8, 2011

Cryo Technologies
B-406003, Jan 18, 2012

3D Contracting, Inc./Western States Construction JV
B-406092, Jan 24, 2012

Decypher Technologies Ltd.
B-405511.2, Nov 18, 2011

Defense Product Solutions
B-405941, Jan 10, 2012

Delta Building Services, Inc.
B-405327.2,B-405327.3, Oct 21, 2011

Excalibur Laundries, Inc.
B-405814,B-405814.2, Jan 3, 2012

Freedom Systems, LLC
B-405846,B-405846.2, Jan 5, 2012

Glatz Aeronautical Corporation
B-405851,B-405851.2, Jan 6, 2012

Glenn Defense Marine-Asia PTE, Ltd.
B-402687.6,B-402687.7, Oct 13, 2011

Government Contracting Services, LLC
B-405996, Jan 17, 2012

Hi-Tech Bed Systems Corporation
B-405683, Dec 7, 2011

HP Enterprise Services, LLC
B-405692, Dec 14, 2011

Ironclad Services, Inc.
B-406037, Jan 11, 2012

ITT Electronic Systems Radar, Reconnaissance & Acoustic Systems
B-405608, Dec 5, 2011

King Farm Associates, LLC; One Largo Metro LLC; Metroview Development Holdings, LLC
B-404896.10,B-404896.11,B-404896.12,B-404896.13,B-404896.14, Dec 5, 2011

Meadowgate Technologies, LLC
B-405989,B-405989.3, Jan 17, 2012

Piton Science and Technology
B-406052, Jan 23, 2012

Ross Technologies, Inc.
B-405266.2, Dec 7, 2011

R2Sonic, LLC
B-405864, Jan 6, 2012

Science Applications International Corporation
B-405612,B-405612.2,B-405612.3, Dec 5, 2011

SeKON Enterprise, Inc.; Signature Consulting Group
B-405921,B-405921.2, Jan 17, 2012

The Argos Group, LLC
B-406040, Jan 24, 2012

TtEC-Tesoro, JV
B-405313,B-405313.3, Oct 7, 2011

Veterans Contracting Group, Inc.
B-405940, Jan 12, 2012

W.B. Construction and Sons, Inc.
B-405818,B-405818.2, Jan 4, 2012

Zolon Tech, Inc.
B-405869, Dec 22, 2011
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Legal Products: Federal Agency Major Rule

Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection: Fair Credit Reporting (Regulation V)
GAO-12-363R, Jan 13, 2012

Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Investment of Customer Funds and Funds Held in an Account for Foreign Futures and Foreign Options Transactions
GAO-12-354R, Jan 3, 2012

Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Real-Time Public Reporting of Swap Transaction Data
GAO-12-376R, Jan 23, 2012

Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Swap Data Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements
GAO-12-398R, Jan 27, 2012

Department of Education: Race to the Top Fund Phase 3
GAO-12-358R, Jan 17, 2012

Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary: Administrative Simplification: Adoption of Standards for Health Care Electronic Funds Transfers (EFTs) and Remittance Advice
GAO-12-379R, Jan 24, 2012

Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: Hours of Service of Drivers
GAO-12-397R, Jan 27, 2012

Department of Veterans Affairs: Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program -- Changes to Subsistence Allowance
GAO-12-391R, Jan 26, 2012

Securities and Exchange Commission: Net Worth Standard for Accredited Investors
GAO-12-356R, Jan 12, 2012
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