The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released the following reports, testimonies, green book, and press release today:
1. Federally Funded Research Centers: Agency Reviews of Employee Compensation and Center Performance. GAO-14-593, August 11. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-14-593 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/670/665285.pdf 2. Foreign Assistance: USAID Should Update Its Trade Capacity Building Strategy. GAO-14-602, August 11. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-14-602 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/670/665281.pdf 3. Veterans Affairs: Better Understanding Needed to Enhance Services to Veterans Readjusting to Civilian Life. GAO-14-676, September 10. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-14-676 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/670/665724.pdf 4. DHS Training: Improved Documentation, Resource Tracking, and Performance Measurement Could Strengthen Efforts. GAO-14-688, September 10. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-14-688 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/670/665700.pdf 5. Defense Planning: DOD Needs Specific Measures and Milestones to Gauge Progress of Preparations for Operational Access Challenges. GAO-14-801, September 10. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-14-801 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/670/665696.pdf Testimonies 1. Department of Education: Status of Prior GAO Recommendations, by Jacqueline M. Nowicki, acting director, education, workforce, and income security, and Melissa Emrey-Arras, director, education, workforce, and income security, before the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training and the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, House Committee on Education and the Workforce. GAO-14-848T, September 10. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-14-848T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/670/665694.pdf 2. Older Americans: Inability to Repay Student Loans May Affect Financial Security of a Small Percentage of Retirees, by Charles A. Jeszeck, director, education, workforce, and income security, before the Senate Special Committee On Aging. GAO-14-866T, September 10. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-14-866T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/670/665710.pdf Green Book 1. Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government. GAO-14-704G, September 10. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-14-704G Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government is known as the "Green Book." Internal control helps an entity run its operations efficiently and effectively, report reliable information about its operations, and comply with applicable laws and regulations. Press Release 1. GAO Issues "Green Book" Update to Help Improve Government Accountability and Performance. September 10. http://www.gao.gov/press/pr_green_book_sep_2014.htm The latest information from GAO is available at http://www.gao.gov. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/usgao Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/usgao Check out the GAO WatchBlog: http://blog.gao.gov Information about GAO's email subscription options is available here: http://gao.gov/subscribe To stop receiving this email, send a message to [email protected] with the words "unsubscribe daybook" in the message body. =========================================================== 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
