GAO Reports FDA Approval of Drug Mifeprex, Supply Chain Security, Superfund, PBGC Assets

Food and Drug Administration: Approval and Oversight of the Drug Mifeprex, GAO-08-751, August 07, 2008
Supply Chain Security: CBP Works with International Entities to Promote Global Customs Security Standards and Initiatives, but Challenges Remain, GAO-08-538, August 15, 2008
Superfund: Funding and Reported Costs of Enforcement and Administration Activities, GAO-08-841R, July 18, 2008
PBGC Assets: Implementation of New Investment Policy Will Need Stronger Board Oversight, GAO-08-667, July 17, 2008: “The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) insures the retirement future of over 44 million people. As a federal guarantor of private defined benefit plans, PBGC finances its operations through insurance premiums, investment income, and funds from terminated pension plans. PBGC is governed by a board of directors comprised of the Secretaries of Commerce, Labor, and Treasury, who are responsible for providing policy direction and oversight but often rely on board representatives. In 2004, PBGC began reviewing its investment policy biennially and recently decided to broaden the range of asset classes in which it invests. GAO reviewed PBGC’s procedures for developing and implementing its investment policies, and examined PBGC’s most recent investment policy. To address these issues, GAO reviewed and analyzed PBGC policies and data, assessed the analysis informing the recent policy change, and interviewed agency officials and other experts.”