The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following reports, correspondence and testimonies:
Reports 1. Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations: EPA Needs More Information and a Clearly Defined Strategy to Protect Air and Water Quality from Pollutants of Concern. GAO-08-944, September 4. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-944 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08944high.pdf 2. Wildlife Refuges: Changes in Funding, Staffing, and Other Factors Create Concerns about Future Sustainability. GAO-08-797, September 22. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-797 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08797high.pdf 3. Military Disability System: Increased Supports for Servicemembers and Better Pilot Planning Could Improve the Disability Evaluation Process. GAO-08-1137, September 24. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-1137 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d081137high.pdf Correspondence 1. Audit of Special Counsel Expenditures for the 6 Months Ended March 31, 2008. GAO-08-1122R, September 24. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-1122R Testimonies 1. The Upcoming Transition: GAO's Efforts to Assist the 111th Congress and the Next Administration, by Gene L. Dodaro, acting comptroller general, before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. GAO-08-1174T, September 24. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-1174T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d081174thigh.pdf 2. Information Technology: DOD and VA Have Increased Their Sharing of Health Information, but Further Actions Are Needed, by Valerie C. Melvin, director, human capital and management information systems issues, before the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. GAO-08-1158T, September 24. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-1158T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d081158thigh.pdf 3. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation: Improvements Needed to Address Financial and Management Challenges, by Barbara D. Bovbjerg, director, education, workforce, and income security, before the Subcommittee on Oversight, House Committee on Ways and Means. GAO-08-1162T, September 24. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-1162T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d081162thigh.pdf 4. Capitol Visitor Center: Update on Status of Project's Schedule and Cost as of September 24, 2008, by Terrell G. Dorn, director, physical infrastructure issues, before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, House Committee on Appropriations. GAO-08-1172T, September 24. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-1172T 5. Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations: EPA Needs More Information and a Clearly Defined Strategy to Protect Air and Water Quality, by Anu K. Mittal, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, House Committee on Energy and Commerce. GAO-08-1177T, September 24. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-1177T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d081177thigh.pdf 6. Wildlife Refuges: Trends in Funding, Staffing, Habitat Management, and Visitor Services for Fiscal Years 2002 through 2007, by Robin M. Nazzaro, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans, House Committee on Natural Resources. GAO-08-1179T, September 24. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-1179T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d081179thigh.pdf 7. Digital Television Transition: Information on the Implementation of the Converter Box Subsidy Program and Consumer Participation in the Program, by Mark L Goldstein, director, physical infrastructure, before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. GAO-08-1181T, September 23. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-1181T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d081181thigh.pdf Help with viewing PDF files is available from the "Help" section of http://www.gao.gov. Check the information in the section titled, "Help with Reading Portable Document Format Files" if you have difficulty. Subscribe to this or other E-mail updates about GAO products at the "E-mail 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. Order printed copies of any of these items from GAO: 202-512-6000 (voice) 202-512-2537 (TDD) 202-512-6061 (fax). Members of the press may request copies from the Office of Public Affairs, 202-512-4800. =========================================================== This list is produced by the Government Accountability Office to provide daily information about GAO Reports and Testimonies. Visit GAO on the web at http://www.gao.gov
