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New GAO Reports: Biological Research, CMS, Defense Acquisitions

  • Biological Research: Observations on DHS’s Analyses Concerning Whether FMD Research Can Be Done as Safely on the Mainland as on Plum Island, GAO-09-747, July 30, 2009
  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: CMS Should Develop an Agencywide Policy for Translating Medicare Documents into Languages Other Than English, GAO-09-752R, July 30, 2009
  • Defense Acquisitions: Opportunities Exist to Achieve Greater Commonality and Efficiencies among Unmanned Aircraft Systems, GAO-09-520, July 30, 2009
  • Energy Markets: Refinery Outages Can Have Varying Gasoline Price Impacts, but Gaps in Federal Data Limit Understanding of Impacts, GAO-09-700, July 30, 2009
  • Federal Law Enforcement Retirement: Information on Enhanced Retirement Benefits for Law Enforcement Personnel, GAO-09-727, July 30, 2009
  • Homeland Security: Federal Protective Service Should Improve Human Capital Planning and Better Communicate with Tenants, GAO-09-749, July 30, 2009
  • Reverse Mortgages: Policy Changes Have Had Mostly Positive Effects on Lenders and Borrowers, but These Changes and Market Developments Have Increased HUD’s Risk, GAO-09-836, July 30, 2009
  • U.S. Postal Service: Broad Restructuring Needed to Address Deteriorating Finances, GAO-09-790T, July 30, 2009
  • United Nations: Renovation Still Scheduled for Completion in 2013, but Risk to Its Schedule and Cost Remain, GAO-09-870R, July 30, 2009
  • Improper Payments: Significant Improvements Needed in DOD’s Efforts to Address Improper Payment and Recovery Auditing Requirements, GAO-09-442, July 29, 2009
  • Motor Carrier Safety: Reincarnating Commercial Vehicle Companies Pose Safety Threat to Motoring Public; Federal Safety Agency Has Initiated Efforts to Prevent Future Occurrences, GAO-09-924, July 28, 2009
  • U.S. Postal Service: Mail Delivery Efficiency Has Improved, but Additional Actions Needed to Achieve Further Gains, GAO-09-696, July 15, 2009
  • Defense Infrastructure: Planning Challenges Could Increase Risks for DOD in Providing Utility Services When Needed to Support the Military Buildup on Guam, GAO-09-653, June 30, 2009
  • Federal Lands: Enhanced Planning Could Assist Agencies in Managing Increased Use of Off-Highway Vehicles, GAO-09-509, June 30, 2009
  • Highway Trust Fund Expenditures on Purposes Other than Construction and Maintenance of Highways and Bridges during Fiscal Years 2004-2008, GAO-09-729R, June 30, 2009
  • Information Technology: Federal Agencies Need to Strengthen Investment Board Oversight of Poorly Planned and Performing Projects, GAO-09-566, June 30, 2009
  • Public Transportation: FTA’s Triennial Review Program Has Improved, But Assessments of Grantees’ Performance Could Be Enhanced, GAO-09-603, June 30, 2009
  • U.S. Agriculture: Retail Food Prices Grew Faster Than the Prices Farmers Received for Agricultural Commodities, but Economic Research Has Not Established That Concentration Has Affected These Trends, GAO-09-746R, June 30, 2009

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