The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following reports and testimonies:
Reports 1. Information Security: IRS Needs to Enhance Internal Control over Financial Reporting and Taxpayer Data. GAO-11-308, March 15. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-308 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11308high.pdf Podcast available - http://www.gao.gov/podcast/watchdog_episode_49.html 2. Information Technology: OMB Has Made Improvements to Its Dashboard, but Further Work Is Needed by Agencies and OMB to Ensure Data Accuracy. GAO-11-262, March 15. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-262 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11262high.pdf Testimonies 1. Homeland Security: Improvements in Managing Research and Development Could Help Reduce Inefficiencies and Costs, by David C. Maurer, director, homeland security and justice issues, before the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. GAO-11-464T, March 15. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-464T 2. Maritime Security: Updating U.S. Counterpiracy Action Plan Gains Urgency as Piracy Escalates off the Horn of Africa, by Stephen L. Caldwell, director, homeland security and justice issues, before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. GAO-11-449T, March 15. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-449T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11449thigh.pdf 3. Joint Strike Fighter: Restructuring Should Improve Outcomes, but Progress Is Still Lagging Overall, by Michael Sullivan, director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, House Committee on Armed Services. GAO-11-450T, March 15. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-450T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11450thigh.pdf 4. Border Security: Preliminary Observations on the Status of Key Southwest Border Technology Programs, by Richard M. Stana, director, homeland security and justice issues, before the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, House Committee on Homeland Security. GAO-11-448T, March 15. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-448T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11448thigh.pdf You'll find the most up-to-date listing of Reports and Testimonies at http://www.gao.gov. 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
