Today's GAO Reports - July 29, 2009

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following reports, correspondence and testimonies:

Reports

1. Small Business Administration: Additional Steps Should Be Taken to Address Reforms to the Disaster Loan Program and Improve the Application Process for Future Disasters. GAO-09-755, July 29.  Highlights

2. Career and Technical Education: States Have Broad Flexibility in Implementing Perkins IV. GAO-09-683, July 29.  Highlights

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Career and Technical Education: Surveys to State Directors of Career and Technical Education (E-supplement to GAO-09-683). GAO-09-737SP, July 29.

3. English Language Learning: Diverse Federal and State Efforts to Support Adult English Language Learning Could Benefit from More Coordination. GAO-09-575, July 29.  Highlights

Correspondence

1. U.S.-Russia Nuclear Agreement: Interagency Process Used to Develop the Classified Nuclear Proliferation Assessment Needs to Be Strengthened. GAO-09-743R, June 30.

Testimonies

1. Influenza Pandemic: Gaps in Pandemic Planning and Preparedness Need to Be Addressed, by Bernice Steinhardt, director, strategic issues, before the House Committee on Homeland Security. GAO-09-909T, July 29.  Highlights

2. Small Business Administration: Additional Steps Should Be Taken to Address Reforms to the Disaster Loan Program and Improve the Application Process for Future Disasters, by William B. Shear, director, financial markets and community investment, before the House Committee on Small Business. GAO-09-900T, July 29.

3. Veterans' Disability Benefits: Preliminary Findings on Claims Processing Trends and Improvement Efforts, by Daniel Bertoni, director, education, workforce, and income security, before the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. GAO-09-910T, July 29.  Highlights

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