Top 10 List for May 2009

An alphabetical listing of the top 10 areas of significant work and the reports and testimonies in those areas issued in May 2009.

1. Aviation Security

TSA Has Completed Key Activities Associated with Implementing Secure Flight, but Additional Actions Are Needed to Mitigate Risks
GAO-09-292, May 13, 2009

2. Combating Nuclear Smuggling

DHS Improved Testing of Advanced Radiation Detection Portal Monitors, but Preliminary Results Show Limits of the New Technology
GAO-09-655, Jun 22, 2009

3. Defense Exports

Foreign Military Sales Program Needs Better Controls for Exported Items and Information for Oversight
GAO-09-454, Jun 19, 2009

4. Global Positioning System

Significant Challenges in Sustaining and Upgrading Widely Used Capabilities
GAO-09-670T, May 7, 2009

5. Information Security

Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities Place Federal Systems at Risk
GAO-09-661T, May 5, 2009

6. International Food Assistance

Local and Regional Procurement Can Enhance the Efficiency of U.S. Food Aid, but Challenges May Constrain Its Implementation
GAO-09-570, Jun 4, 2009

7. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Financial Challenges Highlight Need for Improved Governance and Management
GAO-09-702T, May 20, 2009

8. Seclusions and Restraints

Selected Cases of Death and Abuse at Public and Private Schools and Treatment Centers
GAO-09-719T, May 19, 2009

9. Securities and Exchange Commission

Greater Attention Is Needed to Enhance Communication and Utilization of Resources in the Division of Enforcement
GAO-09-613T, May 7, 2009

10. Space Acquisitions

DOD Faces Substantial Challenges in Developing New Space Systems
GAO-09-705T, May 20, 2009

11. U.S. Postal Service

Network Rightsizing Needed to Help Keep USPS Financially Viable
GAO-09-674T, May 20, 2009

12. U.S. Public Diplomacy

Key Issues for Congressional Oversight
GAO-09-679SP, May 27, 2009

Significant Work Issued in April 2009