The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following reports, correspondence and testimonies:
Reports 1. Excluded Parties List System: Suspended and Debarred Businesses and Individuals Improperly Receive Federal Funds. GAO-09-174, February 25. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-09-174 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d09174high.pdf 2. Whistleblower Protection Program: Better Data and Improved Oversight Would Help Ensure Program Quality and Consistency. GAO-09-106, January 27. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-09-106 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d09106high.pdf 3. Nonprofit Sector: Significant Federal Funds Reach the Sector through Various Mechanisms, but More Complete and Reliable Funding Data Are Needed. GAO-09-193, February 26. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-09-193 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d09193high.pdf Correspondence 1. NASA Workforce: Responses to Follow-up Questions regarding the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Use of Term Appointments. GAO-09-356R, February 25. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-09-356R Testimonies 1. Excluded Parties List System: Suspended and Debarred Businesses and Individuals Improperly Receive Federal Funds, by Gregory D. Kutz, managing director, forensic audits and special investigations, before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. GAO-09-419T, February 26. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-09-419T 2. Hardrock Mining: Information on Types of State Royalties, Number of Abandoned Mines, and Financial Assurances on BLM Land, by Robin M. Nazzaro, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, House Committee on Natural Resources. GAO-09-429T, February 26. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-09-429T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d09429thigh.pdf 3. Chemical Regulation: Options for Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Toxic Substances Control Act, by John Stephenson, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, House Committee on Energy and Commerce. GAO-09-428T, February 26. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-09-428T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d09428thigh.pdf 4. Workforce Investment Act: Labor Has Made Progress in Addressing Areas of Concern, but More Focus Needed on Understanding What Works and What Doesn't, by George A. Scott, director, education, workforce, and income security, before the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness, House Committee on Education and Labor. GAO-09-396T, February 26. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-09-396T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d09396thigh.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. Information on ordering printed copies at: http://www.gao.gov/ordering.htm 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
