New From the GAO

July 26, 2012

New GAO Reports and Testimonies

Source: Government Accountability Office

+ 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

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