The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released the following reports and testimonies today:
Reports 1. Thrift Savings Plan: Adding a Socially Responsible Index Fund Presents Challenges. GAO-12-664, June 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-664 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/591880.pdf 2. Chief Acquisition Officers: Appointments Generally Conform to Legislative Requirements, but Agencies Need to Clearly Define Roles and Responsibilities. GAO-12-792, July 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-792 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/593076.pdf 3. IMF: Planning for Use of Gold Sales Profits Under Way, but No Decision Made for Using a Portion of the Profits. GAO-12-766R, July 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-766R 4. Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle: DOD Is Addressing Knowledge Gaps in Its New Acquisition Strategy. GAO-12-822, July 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-822 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/593049.pdf 5. Veterans Paralympics Program: Improved Reporting Needed to Ensure Grant Accountability. GAO-12-703, July 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-703 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/593041.pdf 6. Electronic Health Records: Number and Characteristics of Providers Awarded Medicare Incentive Payments for 2011. GAO-12-778R, July 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-778R 7. Food Safety: FDA's Food Advisory and Recall Process Needs Strengthening. GAO-12-589, July 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-589 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/593032.pdf 8. Refugee Resettlement: Greater Consultation with Community Stakeholders Could Strengthen Program. GAO-12-729, July 25. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-729 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/592977.pdf 9. Management Report: Improvements Are Needed to Strengthen the American Battle Monuments Commission's Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures. GAO-12-830R, July 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-830R Testimonies 1. Critical Infrastructure Protection: DHS Is Taking Action to Better Manage Its Chemical Security Program, but It Is Too Early to Assess Results, by Stephen L. Caldwell, director, homeland security and justice, before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, House Committee on Appropriations. GAO-12-515T, July 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-515T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/593021.pdf 2. Combating Nuclear Smuggling: DHS has Developed Plans for Its Global Nuclear Detection Architecture, but Challenges Remain in Deploying Equipment, by David C. Maurer, director, homeland security and justice, and Gene Aloise, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies, House Committee on Homeland Security. GAO-12-941T, July 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-941T 3. DOD Civilian Workforce: Observations on DOD's Efforts to Plan for Civilian Workforce Requirements, by Brenda S. Farrell, director, defense capabilities and management, before the Subcommittee on Readiness, House Committee on Armed Services. GAO-12-962T, July 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-962T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/593010.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
