Today's GAO Reports - February 21, 2008

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following reports:

Reports

1. Bank Secrecy Act: Increased Use of Exemption Provisions Could Reduce Currency Transaction Reporting While Maintaining Usefulness to Law Enforcement Efforts. GAO-08-355, February 21.  Highlights

2. Embassy Security: Upgrades Have Enhanced Security, but Site Conditions Prevent Full Adherence to Standards. GAO-08-162, January 18.  Highlights

3. Forest Service: Better Planning, Guidance, and Data Are Needed to Improve Management of the Competitive Sourcing Program. GAO-08-195, January 22.  Highlights

4. Medicare Part D: Plan Sponsors' Processing and CMS Monitoring of Drug Coverage Requests Could Be Improved. GAO-08-47, January 22.  Highlights

Related Product:

1. Bank Secrecy Act: Surveys of Financial Institutions and CTR Users. (GAO-08-385SP, February 2008), an E-supplement to GAO-08-355. GAO-08-385SP, February 21. [Internet only]

Presentation By The Comptroller General

1. "Addressing Fiscal Sustainability and Fixing the Social Security System: Two Challenges Facing the Nation," by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, before the AARP Board of Directors Annual Public Policy Meeting, in Washington, D.C. GAO-08-524CG, February 14, 2008 [slides]

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