The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following reports, correspondence and testimonies:
Reports 1. Military Pay: Hundreds of Battle-Injured GWOT Soldiers Have Struggled to Resolve Military Debts. GAO-06-494, April 27. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-06-494 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d06494high.pdf 2. United Nations: Funding Arrangements Impede Independence of Internal Auditors. GAO-06-575, April 25. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-06-575 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d06575high.pdf 3. United Nations: Procurement Internal Controls Are Weak. GAO-06-577, April 25. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-06-577 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d06577high.pdf 4. World Trade Organization: Limited Progress at Hong Kong Ministerial Clouds Prospects for Doha Agreement. GAO-06-596, April 26. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-06-596 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d06596high.pdf 5. Contract Management: Increased Use of Alaska Native Corporations' Special 8(a) Provisions Calls for Tailored Oversight. GAO-06-399, April 26. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-06-399 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d06399high.pdf 6. Electronic Warfare: Option of Upgrading Additional EA-6Bs Could Reduce Risk in Development of EA-18G. GAO-06-446, April 26. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-06-446 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d06446high.pdf 7. Natural Resources: Woody Biomass Users' Experiences Offer Insights for Government Efforts Aimed at Promoting Its Use. GAO-06-336, March 22. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-06-336 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d06336high.pdf Correspondence 1. Military Pay: Inadequate Controls for Stopping Overpayments of Hostile Fire and Hardship Duty Pay to Over 200 Sick and Injured Army National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers Assigned to Fort Bragg. GAO-06-384R, April 27. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-06-384R Testimonies 1. Ryan White CARE Act. AIDS Drug Assistance Programs, Perinatal HIV Transmission, and Partner Notification, by Marcia G. Crosse, director, health care, before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-06-681T, April 26. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-06-681T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d06681thigh.pdf 2. Ryan White CARE Act: Changes Needed to Improve the Distribution of Funding, by Marcia G. Crosse, director, health care, before the Subcommittee on Health, House Committee on Energy and Commerce. GAO-06-703T, April 27. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-06-703T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d06703thigh.pdf 3. United Nations: Internal Oversight and Procurement Controls and Processes Need Strengthening, by David M Walker, comptroller general of the United States, before the House Committee on International Relations. GAO-06-701T, April 27. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-06-701T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d06701thigh.pdf 4. Military Pay: Military Debts Present Significant Hardships to Hundreds of Sick and Injured GWOT Soldiers, by Gregory D. Kutz, managing director, forensic audits and special investigations, before the House Committee on Government Reform. GAO-06-657T, April 27. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-06-657T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d06657thigh.pdf 5. Internal Revenue Service: Assessment of the Interim Results of the 2006 Filing Season and Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Request, statement for the record by David A. Powner, director, information technology; and James R. White, director, strategic issues, before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, HUD, and Related Agencies, Senate Committee on Appropriations. GAO-06-499T, April 27. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-06-499T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d06499thigh.pdf 6. Gas Pipeline Safety: Preliminary Observations on the Implementation of the Integrity Management Program, by Katherine Siggerud, director, physical infrastructure, before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, House Committee on Energy and Commerce. GAO-06-588T, April 27. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-06-588T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d06588thigh.pdf 7. Natural Resources: Woody Biomass Users' Experiences Provide Insights for Ongoing Government Efforts to Promote Its Use, by Robin Nazzaro, director, natural resources and environment, before the House Committee on Resources. GAO-06-694T, April 27. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-06-694T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d06694thigh.pdf 8. Capitol Visitor Center: Update on Status of Project's Schedule and Cost as of April 27, 2006, by Bernard L. Ungar, director, physical infrastructure, before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Senate Committee on Appropriations. GAO-06-665T, April 27. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-06-665T 9. Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Request: U.S. Government Accountability Office, by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Senate Committee on Appropriations. GAO-06-418T, April 26. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-06-418T These and other GAO products are available from the "Reports and Testimony" section of GAO's Internet site, http://www.gao.gov. Subscribe to this or other E-mail updates about GAO products at the "Subscribe to Updates" section of http://www.gao.gov. Remove yourself from this mailing list by sending an E-mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: unsubscribe daybook in the message body. 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