Today's GAO Reports - November 17, 2009

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

Report

1. Financial Audit: Securities and Exchange Commission's Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2009 and 2008. GAO-10-250, November 16.  Highlights

Correspondence

1. Higher Education: Factors Lenders Consider in Making Lending Decisions for Private Education Loans. GAO-10-86R, November 17.

Testimonies

1. International Trade: Options for Congressional Consideration to Improve U.S. Trade Preference Programs, by Loren Yager, director, international affairs and trade, before the Subcommittee on Trade, House Committee on Ways and Means. GAO-10-262T, November 17.  Highlights

2. Combating Nuclear Smuggling: Recent Testing Raises Issues about the Potential Effectiveness of Advanced Radiation Detection Portal Monitors, by Gene Aloise, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, House Committee on Science and Technology. GAO-10-252T, November 17.  Highlights

3. Cybersecurity: Continued Efforts Are Needed to Protect Information Systems from Evolving Threats, statement for the record by David Powner and Gregory Wilshusen, directors, information technology, before the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security, Senate Committee on the Judiciary. GAO-10-230T, November 17.  Highlights

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