GAO Month in Review March 2009

About the Month in Review

The Month in Review is a comprehensive list of all reports, testimony, correspondence, and other publications issued by GAO during the previous month, grouped according to subject categories.

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Agriculture and Food

Dietary Supplements: FDA Should Take Further Actions to Improve Oversight and Consumer Understanding: GAO-09-250, January 29, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 77 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Seafood Fraud: FDA Program Changes and Better Collaboration among Key Federal Agencies Could Improve Detection and Prevention: GAO-09-258, February 19, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 53 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

U.S. Department of Agriculture: Improved Management Controls Can Enhance Effectiveness of Key Conservation Programs: GAO-09-528T, March 25, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 19 pages) Accessible Text

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Budget and Spending

Debt Management: Treasury's Cash Management Challenges and Timing of Payments to Medicare Private Plans: GAO-09-118, January 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 49 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Principles of Federal Appropriations Law: Annual Update of the Third Edition: GAO-09-340SP, March 12, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 134 pages)

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Business, Industry, and Consumers

HUBZone Program: Fraud and Abuse Identified in Four Metropolitan Areas: GAO-09-440, March 25, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 38 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

HUBZone Program: Fraud and Abuse Identified in Four Metropolitan Areas: GAO-09-519T, March 25, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 12 pages) Accessible Text

Small Business Administration: Additional Guidance on Documenting Credit Elsewhere Decisions Could Improve 7(a) Program Oversight: GAO-09-228, February 12, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 42 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Small Business Administration: Status of Efforts to Address Previous Recommendations on the HUBZone Program: GAO-09-532T, March 25, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 12 pages) Accessible Text

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Economic Development

Disaster Recovery: Past Experiences Offer Recovery Lessons for Hurricanes Ike and Gustav and Future Disasters: GAO-09-437T, March 3, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 15 pages) Accessible Text

Emergency Management: Actions to Implement Select Provisions of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act: GAO-09-433T, March 17, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 34 pages) Accessible Text

Information on Proposed Changes to the National Flood Insurance Program: GAO-09-420R, February 27, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 33 pages) Accessible Text

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Education

Federal Student Aid: Recent Changes to Eligibility Requirements and Additional Efforts to Promote Awarness Could Increase Academic Competitiveness and SMART Grant Participation: GAO-09-343, March 25, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 45 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

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Employment

Department of Labor: Wage and Hour Division's Complaint Intake and Investigative Processes Leave Low Wage Workers Vulnerable To Wage Theft: GAO-09-458T, March 25, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 35 pages) Accessible Text

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Energy

Clean Coal: DOE's Decision to Restructure FutureGen Should Be Based on a Comprehensive Analysis of Costs, Benefits, and Risks: GAO-09-248, February 13, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 53 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Clean Coal: DOE Should Prepare a Comprehensive Analysis of the Relative Costs, Benefits, and Risks of a Range of Options for FutureGen: GAO-09-465T, March 11, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 9 pages) Accessible Text

Department of Energy: Contract and Project Management Concerns at the National Nuclear Security Administration and Office Of Environmental Management: GAO-09-406T, March 4, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 23 pages) Accessible Text

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Environmental Protection

Climate Change: Observations on Federal Efforts to Adapt to a Changing Climate: GAO-09-534T, March 25, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 14 pages) Accessible Text

Climate Change: Observations on the Potential Role of Carbon Offsets in Climate Change Legislation: GAO-09-456T, March 5, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 22 pages) Accessible Text

Environmental Protection Agency: Major Management Challenges: GAO-09-434, March 4, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 32 pages) Accessible Text

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Financial Institutions

Bank Secrecy Act: Federal Agencies Should Take Action to Further Improve Coordination and Information-Sharing Efforts: GAO-09-227, February 12, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 110 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Bank Secrecy Act: Suspicious Activity Report Use Is Increasing, but FinCEN Needs to Further Develop and Document Its Form Revision Process: GAO-09-226, February 27, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 53 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Federal Financial Assistance: Preliminary Observations on Assistance Provided to AIG: GAO-09-490T, March 18, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 23 pages) Accessible Text

Financial Regulation: Review of Regulators' Oversight of Risk Management Systems at a Limited Number of Large, Complex Financial Institutions: GAO-09-499T, March 19, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 34 pages) Accessible Text

Inspectors General: Independent Oversight of Financial Regulatory Agencies: GAO-09-524T, March 25, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 15 pages) Accessible Text

Securities and Exchange Commission: Oversight of U.S. Equities Market Clearing Agencies: GAO-09-318R, February 26, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 48 pages) Accessible Text

Systemic Risk: Regulatory Oversight and Recent Initiatives to Address Risk Posed by Credit Default Swaps: GAO-09-397T, March 5, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 32 pages) Accessible Text

Troubled Asset Relief Program: March 2009 Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues: GAO-09-504, March 31, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 100 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Troubled Asset Relief Program: Capital Purchase Program Transactions for the Period October 28, 2008 through March 20, 2009 and Information on Financial Agency Agreements, Contracts, and Blanket Purchase Agreements Awarded as of March 13, 2009 (GAO-09-522SP, March 2009), an E-supplement to GAO-09-504: GAO-09-522SP, March 31, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (HTML)

Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues: GAO-09-474T, March 11, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 16 pages) Accessible Text

Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues: GAO-09-484T, March 19, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 22 pages) Accessible Text

Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues: GAO-09-539T, March 31, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 16 pages) Accessible Text

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Financial Management

Review of Special Counsel Expenses for 6 Months Ended September 30, 2008: GAO-09-367R, March 31, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 6 pages) Accessible Text

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Government Operations

2010 Census: Communications Campaign Has Potential to Boost Participation: GAO-09-525T, March 23, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 18 pages) Accessible Text

2010 Census: Fundamental Building Blocks of a Successful Enumeration Face Challenges: GAO-09-430T, March 5, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 22 pages) Accessible Text

2010 Census: Little Time Remains to Address Operational Challenges: GAO-09-408T, March 5, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 21 pages) Accessible Text

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: GAO's Role in Helping to Ensure Accountability and Transparency: GAO-09-453T, March 5, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 17 pages) Accessible Text

Challenges Facing the New Administration and the 111th Congress: GAO-09-510CG, March 12, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 25 pages) Accessible Text

Federal Real Property: Authorities and Actions Regarding Enhanced Use Leases and Sale of Unneeded Real Property: GAO-09-283R, February 17, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 38 pages) Accessible Text

Freedom of Information Act: DHS Has Taken Steps to Enhance Its Program, but Opportunities Exist to Improve Efficiency and Cost-Effectivess: GAO-09-260, March 20, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 38 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

GAO Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide: Best Practices for Developing and Managing Capital Program Costs: GAO-09-3SP, March 2, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 438 pages) Accessible Text

GSA Global Supply's Direct Vendor Delivery Proposal Addresses Declining Office Product Sales, but Annual Reviews May Be Needed to Monitor Impact on Small Business Participation: GAO-09-230R, February 6, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 15 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Information Technology: Census Bureau Testing of 2010 Decennial Systems Can Be Strengthened: GAO-09-262, March 5, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 39 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

U.S. Postal Service: Escalating Financial Problems Require Major Cost Reductions to Limit Losses: GAO-09-475T, March 25, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 20 pages) Accessible Text

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Health

Health-Care-Associated Infections In Hospitals: Continuing Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on These Infections: GAO-09-516T, March 18, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 19 pages) Accessible Text

Health-Care-Associated Infections: HHS Action Needed to Obtain Nationally Representative Data on Risks in Ambulatory Surgical Centers: GAO-09-213, February 25, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 30 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Human Subjects Research: Undercover Tests Show the Institutional Review Board System Is Vulnerable to Unethical Manipulation: GAO-09-448T, March 26, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 21 pages) Accessible Text

Influenza Pandemic: Sustaining Focus on the Nation's Planning and Preparedness Efforts: GAO-09-334, February 26, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 58 pages) Accessible Text

Medicare and Medicaid Participating Facilities: CMS Needs to Reexamine Its Approach for Funding State Oversight of Health Care Facilities: GAO-09-64, February 13, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 90 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Medicare: Improvements Needed to Address Improper Payments in Home Health: GAO-09-185, February 27, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 53 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Nonprescription Drugs: Considerations Regarding a Behind-the-Counter Drug Class: GAO-09-245, February 20, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 59 pages) Accessible Text

Private Health Insurance: 2008 Survey Results on Number and Market Share of Carriers in the Small Group Health Insurance Market: GAO-09-363R, February 27, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 8 pages) Accessible Text

Ryan White CARE Act: Estimated Effect of Proposed Stop-Loss Provision on Urban Areas: GAO-09-472R, March 6, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 8 pages) Accessible Text

Ryan White CARE Act: Implementation of the New Minority AIDS Initiative Provisions: GAO-09-315, March 27, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 57 pages) Accessible Text

State Children's Health Insurance Program: CMS Should Improve Efforts to Assess whether SCHIP Is Substituting for Private Insurance: GAO-09-252, February 20, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 40 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

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Homeland Security

Aviation Security: Preliminary Observations on TSA's Progress and Challenges in Meeting the Statutory Mandate for Screening Air Cargo on Passenger Aircraft: GAO-09-422T, March 18, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 24 pages) Accessible Text

Commercial Vehicle Security: Risk-Based Approach Needed to Secure the Commercial Vehicle Sector: GAO-09-85, February 27, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 113 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

DHS: Organizational Structure and Resources for Providing Health Care to Immigration Detainees: GAO-09-308R, February 23, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 45 pages) Accessible Text

Department of Homeland Security: Organizational Structure, Spending, and Staffing for the Health Care Provided to Immigration Detainees: GAO-09-401T, March 3, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 8 pages) Accessible Text

Nuclear Detection: Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Should Improve Planning to Better Address Gaps and Vulnerabilities: GAO-09-257, January 29, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 68 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

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Income Security

Defined Benefit Pensions: Survey Results of the Nation's Largest Private Defined Benefit Plan Sponsors: GAO-09-291, March 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 65 pages) Accessible Text

Private Pensions: Conflicts of Interest Can Affect Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Plans: GAO-09-503T, March 24, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 16 pages) Accessible Text

Social Security Administration: Further Actions Needed to Address Disability Claims and Service Delivery Challenges: GAO-09-511T, March 24, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 22 pages) Accessible Text

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Information Management

Information Security: Securities and Exchange Commission Needs to Consistently Implement Effective Controls: GAO-09-203, March 16, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 27 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Information Technology: Census Bureau Needs to Strengthen Testing of 2010 Decennial Systems: GAO-09-413T, March 5, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 12 pages) Accessible Text

Information Technology: Census Bureau Testing of 2010 Decennial Systems Can Be Strengthened: GAO-09-414T, March 5, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 12 pages) Accessible Text

Information Technology: Challenges Remain for VA's Sharing of Electronic Health Records with DOD: GAO-09-427T, March 12, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 18 pages) Accessible Text

National Cybersecurity Strategy: Key Improvements Are Needed to Strengthen the Nation's Posture: GAO-09-432T, March 10, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 18 pages) Accessible Text

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International Affairs

Afghanistan Security: U.S. Programs to Further Reform Ministry of Interior and National Police Challenged by Lack of Military Personnel and Afghan Cooperation: GAO-09-280, March 9, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 52 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Department of State: Undercover Tests Reveal Significant Vulnerabilities in State's Passport Issuance Process: GAO-09-447, March 13, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 14 pages) Accessible Text

International Trade: Effective Export Programs Can Help In Achieving U.S. Economic Goals: GAO-09-480T, March 17, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 9 pages) Accessible Text

Iraq and Afghanistan: Security, Economic, and Governance Challenges to Rebuilding Efforts Should Be Addressed in U.S. Strategies: GAO-09-476T, March 25, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 27 pages) Accessible Text

Iraq: Key Issues for Congressional Oversight: GAO-09-294SP, March 24, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 56 pages) Accessible Text

Nuclear Nonproliferation: Strengthened Oversight Needed to Address Proliferation and Management Challenges in IAEA's Technical Cooperation Program: GAO-09-275, March 5, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 73 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

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Justice and Law Enforcement

Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center: Clarifying Rationale for the Research and Development Funding Decisions Would Increase Accountability: GAO-09-339R, March 12, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 52 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Immigration Enforcement: Better Controls Needed over Program Authorizing State and Local Enforcement of Federal Immigration Laws: GAO-09-109, January 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 48 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Immigration Enforcement: Controls over Program Authorizing State and Local Enforcement of Federal Immigration Laws Should Be Strengthened: GAO-09-381T, March 4, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 11 pages) Accessible Text

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National Defense

DOD Business Transformation: Status of DOD's Actions on Previous Recommendations for the Defense Travel System: GAO-09-416T, March 5, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 18 pages) Accessible Text

DOD's High Risk Areas: Actions Needed to Reduce Vulnerabilities and Improve Business Outcomes: GAO-09-460T, March 12, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 31 pages) Accessible Text

Defense Acquisitions: Assessments of Selected Weapon Programs: GAO-09-326SP, March 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 190 pages) Accessible Text

Defense Acquisitions: DOD Must Balance Its Needs with Available Resources and Follow an Incremental Approach to Acquiring Weapon Systems: GAO-09-431T, March 3, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 25 pages) Accessible Text

Defense Acquisitions: DOD Must Prioritize Its Weapon System Acquisitions and Balance Them with Available Resources: GAO-09-501T, March 18, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 19 pages) Accessible Text

Defense Acquisitions: Decisions Needed to Shape Army's Combat Systems for the Future: GAO-09-288, March 12, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 59 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Defense Acquisitions: Key Considerations for Planning Future Army Combat Systems: GAO-09-410T, March 26, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 14 pages) Accessible Text

Defense Acquisitions: Production and Fielding of Missile Defense Components Continue with Less Testing and Validation Than Planned: GAO-09-338, March 13, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 111 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Defense Infrastructure: DOD Needs to Periodically Review Support Standards and Costs at Joint Bases and Better Inform Congress of Facility Sustainment Funding Uses: GAO-09-336, March 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 56 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Defense Management: Actions Needed to Address Stakeholder Concerns, Improve Interagency Collaboration, and Determine Full Costs Associated with the U.S. Africa Command: GAO-09-181, February 20, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 47 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Defense Management: DOD Needs to Increase Attention on Fuel Demand Management at Forward-Deployed Locations: GAO-09-300, February 20, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 63 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Defense Management: Increased Attention on Fuel Demand Management at DOD's Forward-Deployed Locations Could Reduce Operational Risks and Costs: GAO-09-388T, March 3, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 10 pages) Accessible Text

Defense Management: Key Challenges Should be Addressed When Considering Changes to Missile Defense Agency's Roles and Missions: GAO-09-466T, March 26, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 23 pages) Accessible Text

Department of Defense: Additional Actions and Data Are Needed to Effectively Manage and Oversee DOD's Acquisition Workforce: GAO-09-342, March 25, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 32 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Global War on Terrorism: DOD Needs to More Accurately Capture and Report the Costs of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom: GAO-09-302, March 17, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 36 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Global War on Terrorism: Reported Obligations for the Department of Defense: GAO-09-449R, March 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 13 pages) Accessible Text

Joint Strike Fighter: Accelerating Procurement before Completing Development Increases the Government's Financial Risk: GAO-09-303, March 12, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 51 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Nuclear Weapons: NNSA and DOD Need to More Effectively Manage the Stockpile Life Extension Program: GAO-09-385, March 2, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 35 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

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Natural Resources

Department of the Interior: Major Management Challenges: GAO-09-425T, March 3, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 31 pages) Accessible Text

Federal Land Management: Additional Documentation of Agency Experiences with Good Neighbor Authority Could Enhance Its Future Use: GAO-09-277, February 25, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 53 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Forest Service: Emerging Issues Highlight the Need to Address Persistent Management Challenges: GAO-09-443T, March 11, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 22 pages) Accessible Text

Oil and Gas Leasing: Federal Oil and Gas Resource Management and Revenue Collection in Need of Comprehensive Reassessment: GAO-09-506T, March 17, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 10 pages) Accessible Text

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Science, Space, and Technology

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: GAO's Role in Helping to Ensure Accountability and Transparency for Science Funding: GAO-09-515T, March 19, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 12 pages) Accessible Text

NASA: Assessments of Selected Large-Scale Projects: GAO-09-306SP, March 2, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 78 pages) Accessible Text

NASA: Projects Need More Disciplined Oversight and Management to Address Key Challenges: GAO-09-436T, March 5, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 7 pages) Accessible Text

Property Management: NASA's Goal of Increasing Equipment Reutilization May Fall Short without Further Efforts: GAO-09-187, January 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 43 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

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Tax Policy and Administration

Business Systems Modernization: Internal Revenue Service's Fiscal Year 2009 Expenditure Plan: GAO-09-281, March 11, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 54 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Tax Compliance: Offshore Financial Activity Creates Enforcement Issues for IRS: GAO-09-478T, March 17, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 16 pages) Accessible Text

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Transportation

Coast Guard: Observations on Changes to Management and Oversight of the Deepwater Program: GAO-09-462T, March 24, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 12 pages) Accessible Text

Commuter Rail: Many Factors Influence Liability and Indemnity Provisions, and Options Exist to Facilitate Negotiations: GAO-09-282, February 24, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 71 pages) Accessible Text

High Speed Passenger Rail: Future Development Will Depend on Addressing Financial and Other Challenges and Establishing a Clear Federal Role: GAO-09-317, March 19, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 108 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Highway Infrastructure: Federal Efforts to Strengthen Security Should Be Better Coordinated and Targeted on the Nation's Most Critical Highway Infrastructure: GAO-09-57, January 30, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 85 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Highway Trust Fund: Improved Solvency Mechanisms and Communication Needed to Help Avoid Shortfalls in the Highway Account: GAO-09-316, February 6, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 28 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Next Generation Air Transportation System: Issues Associated with Midterm Implementation of Capabilities and Full System Transformation: GAO-09-481T, March 25, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 24 pages) Accessible Text

Next Generation Air Transportation System: Status of Transformation and Issues Associated with Midterm Implementation of Capabilities: GAO-09-479T, March 18, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 25 pages) Accessible Text

Responses to Questions for the Record: February 11, 2009, Hearing on the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009: GAO-09-467R, March 10, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 8 pages) Accessible Text

Transportation Programs: Challenges Facing the Department of Transportation and Congress: GAO-09-435T, March 10, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 26 pages) Accessible Text

Urban Partnership Agreements: Congestion Relief Initiative Holds Promise; Some Improvements Needed in Selection Process: GAO-09-154, March 25, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 99 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

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Veterans Affairs

Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting with Veteran Owned-Small Businesses: GAO-09-391R, March 19, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 33 pages) Accessible Text

VA Health Care: Challenges in Budget Formulation and Execution: GAO-09-459T, March 12, 2009; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 17 pages) Accessible Text

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Legal Products: Decisions and Opinions

ACCESS Systems, Inc.: B-400623.3, March 4, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 10 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Alatech Healthcare, LLC: B-400925; B-400925.2, March 9, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Antideficiency Act--Applicability to Statutory Prohibitions on the Use of Appropriations: B-317450, March 23, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 10 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Arc-Tech, Inc.: B-400325.3, February 19, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 5 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Core Tech International Corporation--Costs: B-400047.2, March 11, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 8 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Department of Homeland Security Inspector General--Federal Emergency Management Agency Subgrantee's Claim under the Stafford Act: B-317098, March 13, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 8 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Encompass Group LLC: B-310940.3, March 17, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Herley Industries, Inc.: B-400736.2, January 15, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 5 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc.: B-400771; B-400771.2, January 27, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 25 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Installation Management Company: B-400613; B-400613.2, December 31, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 8 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Intercontinental Construction Contracting, Inc.--Costs: B-400729.3, March 4, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Kellogg Brown & Root Services: B-400614.3, February 10, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 7 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc.: B-400787.2; B-400861, February 23, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 10 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

MayaTech Corporation: B-400491.4; B-400491.5, February 25, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 3 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

National Services, Inc.: B-400836.2, March 11, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 3 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Northrop Grumman Space and Missile Systems Corporation; Textron Marine and Land Systems Corporation: B-400837; B-400837.2; B-400837.3; B-400837.4; B-400837.5, February 17, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 17 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Pond Security Group Italia JV--Costs: B-400149.2, March 19, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 5 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

RN Expertise, Inc.: B-401020, March 27, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 5 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

SEI Group, Inc.: B-400829, February 13, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 9 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

SPAAN Tech, Inc.: B-400406; B-400406.2, October 28, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 11 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Triple Canopy, Inc.--Costs: B-310566.9; B-400437.4, March 25, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach--Use of Appropriated Funds to Purchase Food for Participants in Antiterrorism Exercises: B-317423, March 9, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 5 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General--Implementation of Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act Section 603, Part 2: B-317878, March 3, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 7 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Updated Rescission Statistics, Fiscal Years 1974-2008: B-310950.2, March 12, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 10 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

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Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration: Amendments to the Digital-to-Analog Coverter Box Program to Implement the DTV Delay Act: GAO-09-502R, March 27, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 4 pages) Full Report (HTML)

Federal Reserve System; Department of the Treasury, Office of Thrift Supervision; and National Credit Union Administration: Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices: GAO-09-421R, March 5, 2009; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 6 pages) Full Report (HTML)

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