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Food and Drug Administration: Employee Performance Standards for the Timely Review of Medical Product Applications. GAO-12-650R, April 18. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-650R
Antidumping and Countervailing Duties: Management Enhancements Needed to Improve Efforts to Detect and Deter Duty Evasion. GAO-12-551, May 17. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-551 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590916.pdf
Foreign Police Assistance: Defined Roles and Improved Information Sharing Could Enhance Interagency Collaboration. GAO-12-534, May 09. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-534 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590746.pdf
Grants Management: Action Needed to Improve the Timeliness of Grant Closeouts by Federal Agencies. GAO-12-360, April 16. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-360 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590156.pdf
Management Report: Opportunities for Improvement in the Federal Housing Finance Agency's Internal Controls. GAO-12-499R, May 16. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-499R
Foreign Account Reporting Requirements: IRS Needs to Further Develop Risk, Compliance, and Cost Plans. GAO-12-484, April 16. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-484
Unemployed Older Workers: Many Experience Challenges Regaining Employment and Face Reduced Retirement Security. GAO-12-445, April 25. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-445 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590409.pdf Podcast - http://www.gao.gov/multimedia/podcasts/590856
Unemployed Older Workers: Many Face Long-Term Joblessness and Reduced Retirement Security, by Charles A. Jeszeck, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security, before the Senate Special Committee on Aging. GAO-12-724T, May 15. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-724T
HUD Has Identified Performance Measures for Its Block Grant Programs, but Information on Impact Is Limited. GAO-12-575R, May 15. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-575R
Warfighter Support: Army Has Taken Steps to Improve Reset Process, but More Complete Reporting of Equipment and Future Cost is Needed. GAO-12-133, May 15. http://www-dev.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-133 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590874.pdf
Defense Management: Actions Needed to Evaluate the Impact of Efforts to Estimate Costs of Reports and Studies. GAO-12-480R, May 10. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-480R
Homelessness: Fragmentation and Overlap in Programs Highlight the Need to Identify, Assess, and Reduce Inefficiencies. GAO-12-491, May 10. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-491 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590781.pdf
Unconventional Oil and Gas Production: Opportunities and Challenges of Oil Shale Development, by Anu K. Mittal, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. GAO-12-740T, May 10. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-740T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590763.pdf
Border Patrol Security: Progress and Challenges in Implementation and Assessment Efforts, by Rebecca Gambler, Acting Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues, before the Subcommittee on Border And Maritime Security, House Committee on Homeland Security. GAO-12-688T, May 8. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-688T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590687.pdf
Nuclear Weapons: Evaluation of Report on Feasibility of Increasing Air Transportation of Nuclear Weapons, Components, and Materials. GAO-12-577R, May 4. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-577R
Defense Inventory: Actions Underway to Implement Improvement Plan, but Steps Needed to Enhance Efforts. GAO-12-493, May 3. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-493 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590608.pdf
Federal Land Management: Availability and Potential Reliability of Selected Data Elements at Five Agencies, by Anu K. Mittal, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, House Committee on Natural Resources. GAO-12-691T, May 3. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-691T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590604.pdf
State Partnership Program: Improved Oversight, Guidance, and Training Needed for National Guard's Efforts with Foreign Partners. GAO-12-548, May 15. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-548 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590839.pdf
Indigent Defense: DOJ Could Increase Awareness of Eligible Funding and Better Determine the Extent to Which Funds Help Support This Purpose. GAO-12-569, May 09. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-569 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590737.pdf
Indigent Defense: DOJ Could Increase Awareness of Eligible Funding and Better Determine the Extent to Which Funds Help Support This Purpose. GAO-12-569, May 09. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-569 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590737.pdf
Workplace Safety and Health: Better OSHA Guidance Needed on Safety Incentive Programs. GAO-12-329, April 09. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-329 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/589964.pdf
Department of Health and Human Services: Opportunities for Financial Savings and Program Improvements in Medicare and Medicaid Remain. GAO-12-719T, May 09. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-719T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590723.pdf
Homeland Security: DHS and TSA Face Challenges Overseeing Acquisition of Screening Technologies. GAO-12-644T, May 09. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-644T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590730.pdf
Social Security Administration: Technology Modernization Needs Improved Planning and Performance Measures. GAO-12-723T, May 09. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-723T
Tactical Aircraft: F-22A Modernization Program Faces Cost, Technical, and Sustainment Risks. GAO-12-447, May 02. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-447 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590594.pdf
Defense Infrastructure: DOD Can Improve Its Response to Environmental Exposures on Military Installations. GAO-12-412, May 01. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-412 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590574.pdf
DOD Financial Management: Implementation Weaknesses in Army and Air Force Business Systems Could Jeopardize DOD's Auditability Goals. GAO-12-134, February 28. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-134 Highlights - http://www-dev.gao.gov/assets/590/588903.pdf
Medical Devices: FDA Has Met Most Performance Goals but Device Reviews Are Taking Longer. GAO-12-418, February 29. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-418 Highlights - http://www-dev.gao.gov/assets/590/588970.pdf
Federal Advisory Groups: DOT and DOE Can Take Steps to Better Assess Duplication Risk and Enhance Usefulness. GAO-12-472, March 29. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-472 Highlights - http://www-dev.gao.gov/assets/590/589749.pdf
Defense Acquisitions: Assessment of Selected Weapon Programs. GAO-12-400SP, March 29. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-400SP Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/589696.pdf Podcast - http://www.gao.gov/multimedia/podcasts/589328
Operational Contract Support: Management and Oversight Improvements Needed in Afghanistan. GAO-12-290, March 29. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-290 Highlights - http://www-dev.gao.gov/assets/590/589709.pdf
Transportation: Key Issues and Management Challenges, by Phillip R. Herr, managing director, physical infrastructure issues, before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, And Related Agencies, House Committee on Appropriations. GAO-12-581T, March 29. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-581T
Mortgage Financing: FHA and Ginnie Mae Face Risk-Management Challenges, by Mathew J. Scirè, director, financial markets and community investment, before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, House Committee on Appropriations. GAO-12-578T, March 29. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-578T Highlights - http://www-dev.gao.gov/assets/590/589693.pdf
HUD Information Technology: More Work Remains to Implement Necessary Management Controls, by Valerie C. Melvin, director, information management and technology resources issues, before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, House Committee on Appropriations. GAO-12-580T, March 29. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-580T Highlights - http://www-dev.gao.gov/assets/590/589712.pdf
Entrepreneurial Assistance: Efficiency and Effectiveness of Fragmented Programs Are Unclear, by William B. Shear, director, financial markets and community investment, before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. GAO-12-601T, March 29. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-601T
Electronic Health Records: First Year of CMS's Incentive Programs Shows Opportunities to Improve Processes to Verify Providers Met Requirements. GAO-12-481, April 30. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-481 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590539.pdf
Prescription Drugs: FDA Has Met Most Performance Goals for Reviewing Applications. GAO-12-500, March 30. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-500 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/589763.pdf
Tactical Aircraft: Comparison of F-22A and Legacy Fighter Modernization Progams. GAO-12-524, April 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-524 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590506.pdf
Federal Protective Service: Better Data on Facility Jurisdictions Needed to Enhance Collaboration with State and Local Law Enforcement. GAO-12-434, March 27. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-434 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/589629.pdf
Federal Emergency Management Agency: Workforce Planning and Training Could Be Enhanced by Incorporating Strategic Management Principles. GAO-12-487, April 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-487 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590477.pdf
Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise: Strategies and Challenges in Sustaining Critical Skills in Federal and Contractor Workforces. GAO-12-468, April 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-468 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590487.pdf
Internal Revenue Service: Opportunities to Improve the Taxpayer Experience and Voluntary Compliance, by James R. White, director, strategic issues, before the Senate Committee on Finance. GAO-12-652T, April 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-652T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590426.pdf
U.S. Postal Service: Field Offices' Role in Cost-Reduction and Revenue-Generation Efforts. GAO-12-506, April 25. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-506 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590405.pdf
Patent and Trademark Office: New User Fee Design Presents Opportunities to Build on Transparency and Communication Success. GAO-12-514R, April 25. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-514R
Aviation Safety: FAA Is Taking Steps to Improve Data, but Challenges for Managing Safety Risks Remain, by Gerald L. Dillingham, Ph.D., director, physical infrastructure issues, before the Subcommittee on Aviation, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. GAO-12-660T, April 25. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-660T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590390.pdf
Missile Defense: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Acquisitions by Reducing Concurrency and Improving Parts Quality, by Cristina Chaplain, director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Senate Committee on Armed Services GAO-12-600T, April 25. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-600T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590411.pdf
Urgent Warfighter Needs: Opportunities Exist to Expedite Development and Fielding of Joint Capabilities. GAO-12-385, April 24. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-385 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590330.pdf
Cybersecurity: Threats Impacting the Nation, by Gregory C. Wilshusen, Director, Information Security Issues, before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management, House Committee on Homeland Security. GAO-12-666T, April 24. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-666T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590368.pdf
Defined Contribution Plans: Approaches in Other Countries Offer Beneficial Strategies in Several Areas. GAO-12-328, April 23. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-328 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/589542.pdf
Export Controls: U.S. Agencies Need to Assess Control List Reform's Impact on Compliance Activities. GAO-12-613, April 23. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-613 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590288.pdf
Defense Biometrics: Additional Training for Leaders and More Timely Transmission of Data Could Enhance the Use of Biometrics in Afghanistan. GAO-12-442, April 23. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-442 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590312.pdf
Federal Telework: Program Measurement Continues to Confront Data Reliability Issues. GAO-12-519, April 19. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-519 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590220.pdf
Intelligent Transportation Systems: Improved DOT Collaboration and Communication Could Enhance the Use of Technology to Manage Congestion. GAO-12-308, March 19. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-308 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/589431.pdf Podcast - http://www.gao.gov/multimedia/podcasts/590199
DOD Financial Management: Challenges In Attaining Audit Readiness and Improving Business Processes and Systems by Asif Khan, director, financial management and assurance, before the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Senate Committee Armed Services. GAO-12-642T, April 18. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-642T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590204.pdf
Crop Insurance: Savings Would Result from Program Changes and Greater Use of Data Mining. GAO-12-256, March 13. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-256 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/589306.pdf
Defense Health Care: Applying Key Management Practices Should Help Achieve Efficiencies within the Military Health System. GAO-12-224, April 12. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-224 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590091.pdf
U.S. Postal Service: Mail Processing Network Exceeds What Is Needed for Declining Mail Volume. GAO-12-470, April 12. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-470 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590082.pdf
Information Technology: FDA Needs to Fully Implement Key Management Practices to Lessen Modernization Risks. GAO-12-346, March 15. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-346 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/589350.pdf
Federal Antitrust Policy: Stakeholders' Perspectives Differed on the Adequacy of Guidance for Collaboration among Health Care Providers. GAO-12-291R, March 16. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-291R
FBI Counterterrorism: Vacancies Have Declined, but FBI Has Not Assessed the Long-Term Sustainability of Its Strategy for Addressing Vacancies. GAO-12-533, April 16. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-533 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590148.pdf
Federal Contracting: Efforts to Consolidate Governmentwide Acquisition Data Systems Should Be Reassessed. GAO-12-429, March 15. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-429 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/589371.pdf
Federal Reserve Banks: Areas for Improvement in Information Systems Controls. GAO-12-615R, April 11. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-615R
Commuter Rail: Potential Impacts and Cost Estimates for the Cancelled Hudson River Tunnel Project. GAO-12-344, March 09. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-344 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/589193.pdf
Renewable Energy Project Financing: Improved Guidance and Information Sharing Needed for DOD Project-Level Officials. GAO-12-401, April 4. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-401 Highlights - http://www-dev.gao.gov/assets/590/589884.pdf
Airborne Electronic Attack: Achieving Mission Objectives Depends on Overcoming Acquisition Challenges. GAO-12-175, March 29. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-175 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/589766.pdf
DOD Financial Management: Reported Status of Department of Defense's Enterprise Resource Planning Systems. GAO-12-565R, March 30. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-565R
DOD Financial Management: Implementation Weaknesses in Army and Air Force Business Systems Could Jeopardize DOD's Auditability Goals. GAO-12-134, February 28. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-134 Highlights - http://www-dev.gao.gov/assets/590/588903.pdf
NASA: Significant Challenges Remain for Access, Use, and Sustainment of the International Space Station by Cristina T. Chaplain, director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. GAO-12-587T, March 28. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-587T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/589667.pdf
IT Supply Chain: Additional Efforts Needed by National Security-Related Agencies to Address Risks, by Greg C. Wilshusen, Director, Information Security Issues, before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. GAO-12-579T, March 27. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-579T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/589616.pdf
Streamlining Government: Questions to Consider When Evaluating Proposals to Consolidate Physical Infrastructure and Management Functions. GAO-12-542, May 23. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-542 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/591085.pdf
Defense Infrastructure: Documentation Lacking to Fully Support How DOD Determined Specifications for the Landstuhl Replacement Medical Center. GAO-12-622, May 25. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-622 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/591150.pdf
VA Administrative Investigations: Improvements Needed in Collecting and Sharing Information. GAO-12-483, April 30. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-483 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590547.pdf
Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Natural Hazard Assessments Could Be More Risk-Informed. GAO-12-465, April 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-465 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590430.pdf Highway Infrastructure: Federal-State Partnership Produces Benefits and Poses Oversight Risks. GAO-12-474, April 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-474 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/590500.pdf
IT Supply Chain
Additional Efforts Needed by National Security-Related Agencies to Address Risks GAO-12-579T
Proliferation Security Initiative
KC-46 Tanker Aircraft Acquisition Plans Have Good Features but Contain Schedule Risk GAO-12-366
Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise
New Plutonium Research Facility at Los Alamos May Not Meet All Mission Needs GAO-12-337
Transportation Security Administration
Progress and Challenges Faced in Strengthening Three Key Security Programs GAO-12-541T
Federal Real Property: National Strategy and Better Data Needed to Improve Management of Excess and Underutilized Property. GAO-12-645, June 20. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-645 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/591752.pdf Intelligence Community Personnel: Strategic Approach and Training Requirements Needed to Guide Joint Duty Program. GAO-12-679, June 20. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-679 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/591754.pdf Nanotechnology: Improved Performance Information Needed for Environmental, Health, and Safety Research. GAO-12-427, May 21. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-427 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/591009.pdf Transportation-Disadvantaged Populations: Federal Coordination Efforts Could Be Further Strengthened. GAO-12-647, June 20. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-647 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/591708.pdf Commercial Space Transportation: Industry Trends, Government Challenges, and International Competitiveness Issues, by Gerald L. Dillingham, Ph.D., director, physical infrastructure issues, before the Subcommittee on Science and Space, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. GAO-12-836T, June 20. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-836T Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/591729.pdf
Medicaid: States' Plans to Pursue New and Revised Options for Home- and Community-Based Services. GAO-12-649, June 13. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-649 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/591561.pdf
VA/DOD Federal Health Care Center: Costly Information Technology Delays Continue and Evaluation Plan Lacking. GAO-12-669, June 26. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-669 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/600/591897.pdf
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