GAO Month in Review November 2007

About the Month in Review

The Month in Review is a comprehensive list of all reports, testimony, correspondence, and other publications issued by GAO during the previous month, grouped according to subject categories.

Top 10 list of significant work made publicly available in the last month http://www.gao.gov/press/topten.html

Business, Industry, and Consumers

Digital Television Transition: Questions on the DTV Converter Box Subsidy Program and a DTV Inter-Agency Task Force: GAO-08-297R, November 19, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 3 pages) Accessible Text

Small Business Administration: 7(a) Loan Program Needs Additional Performance Measures: GAO-08-226T, November 1, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 23 pages) Accessible Text

Small Business Administration: Opportunities Exist to Improve Oversight of Women's Business Centers and Coordination among SBA's Business Assistance Programs: GAO-08-49, November 16, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 40 pages) Accessible Text

Small Business Administration: Preliminary Views on Increasing Collaboration with Department of Agriculture Rural Development Offices: GAO-08-278T, November 14, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 11 pages) Accessible Text

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Economic Development

Hurricane Katrina: Ineffective FEMA Oversight of Housing Maintenance Contracts in Mississippi Resulted in Millions of Dollars of Waste and Potential Fraud: GAO-08-106, November 16, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 52 pages) Accessible Text

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Education

District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program: Additional Policies and Procedures Would Improve Internal Controls and Program Operations: GAO-08-9, November 1, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 92 pages) Accessible Text

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Employment

Making Human Capital Transformation a Reality: Lessons Learned from GAO's Experience: GAO-08-299CG, November 15, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 37 pages) Accessible Text

Trade Adjustment Assistance: States Have Fewer Training Funds Available than Labor Estimates When Both Expenditures and Obligations Are Considered: GAO-08-165, November 2, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 31 pages) Accessible Text

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Energy

Department of Energy: Oil and Natural Gas Research and Development Activities: GAO-08-190R, November 6, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 41 pages) Accessible Text

Nuclear and Worker Safety: Actions Needed to Determine the Effectiveness of Safety Improvement Efforts at NNSA's Weapons Laboratories: GAO-08-73, October 31, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 38 pages) Accessible Text

Securing U.S. Nuclear Material: DOE Has Made Little Progress Consolidating and Disposing of Special Nuclear Material: GAO-08-72, October 4, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 29 pages) Accessible Text

Uranium Enrichment: Extension of Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund May Be Needed to Cover Projected Cleanup Costs: GAO-08-277T, November 15, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 10 pages) Accessible Text

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Environmental Protection

Hazardous Waste: Information on How DOD and Federal and State Regulators Oversee the Off-Site Disposal of Waste from DOD Installations: GAO-08-74, November 13, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 38 pages) Accessible Text

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Financial Management

Financial Audit: Bureau of the Public Debt's Fiscal Years 2007 and 2006 Schedules of Federal Debt: GAO-08-168, November 7, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 28 pages) Accessible Text

Financial Audit: IRS's Fiscal Years 2007 and 2006 Financial Statement Audits: GAO-08-166, November 9, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 111 pages) Accessible Text

Financial Audit: Securities and Exchange Commission's Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2007 and 2006: GAO-08-167, November 16, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 60 pages) Accessible Text

U.S. Financial Condition and Fiscal Future Briefing: GAO-08-340CG, November 30, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 46 pages) Accessible Text

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Government Operations

Capitol Visitor Center: Update on Status of Project's Schedule and Cost as of October 31, 2007: GAO-08-227T, November 14, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 4 pages) Accessible Text

Congressional Review Act: GAO-08-268T, November 6, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 9 pages) Accessible Text

GAO Performance and Accountability Report Fiscal Year 2007: GAO-08-1SP, November 15, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 198 pages) Accessible Text

Human Capital: Building Diversity in GAO's Senior Executive Service: GAO-08-275T, November 13, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 11 pages) Accessible Text

Human Capital: Telework Programs Need Clear Goals and Reliable Data: GAO-08-261T, November 6, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 9 pages) Accessible Text

Management Letter: Recommendations for Improvements to USDA's Internal Controls and Policies on Premium Class Air Travel: GAO-08-85R, November 19, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 12 pages) Accessible Text

Office of Personnel Management: Opportunities Exist to Build on Recent Progress in Internal Human Capital Capacity: GAO-08-11, October 31, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 47 pages) Accessible Text

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Health

Anabolic Steroid Abuse: Federal Efforts to Prevent and Reduce Anabolic Steroid Abuse among Teenagers: GAO-08-15, October 31, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 23 pages) Accessible Text

Drug Safety: Preliminary Findings Suggest Weaknesses in FDA's Program for Inspecting Foreign Drug Manufacturers: GAO-08-224T, November 1, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 24 pages) Accessible Text

Drug Testing: Undercover Tests Reveal Significant Vulnerabilities in DOT's Drug Testing Program: GAO-08-225T, November 1, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 25 pages) Accessible Text

Influenza Vaccine: Issues Related to Production, Distribution, and Public Health Messages: GAO-08-27, October 31, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 58 pages) Accessible Text

Medicaid Financing: Long-Standing Concerns about Inappropriate State Arrangements Support Need for Improved Federal Oversight: GAO-08-255T, November 1, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 13 pages) Accessible Text

School Mental Health: Role of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and Factors Affecting Service Provision: GAO-08-19R, October 5, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 32 pages) Accessible Text

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Homeland Security

Aviation Security: Vulnerabilities Exposed Through Covert Testing of TSA's Passenger Screening Process: GAO-08-48T, November 15, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 10 pages) Accessible Text

Border Security: Despite Progress, Weaknesses in Traveler Inspections Exist at Our Nation's Ports of Entry: GAO-08-219, November 5, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 67 pages) Accessible Text

Border Security: Despite Progress, Weaknesses in Traveler Inspections Exist at Our Nation's Ports of Entry: GAO-08-192T, November 13, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 13 pages) Accessible Text

Combating Nuclear Terrorism: Federal Efforts to Respond to Nuclear and Radiological Threats and to Protect Key Emergency Response Facilities Could Be Strengthened: GAO-08-285T, November 15, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 19 pages) Accessible Text

Homeland Security: Federal Efforts Are Helping to Alleviate Some Challenges Encountered by State and Local Information Fusion Centers: GAO-08-35, October 30, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 109 pages) Accessible Text

Investigative Operations: Use of Covert Testing to Identify Security Vulnerabilities and Fraud, Waste, and Abuse: GAO-08-286T, November 14, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 9 pages) Accessible Text

Terrorist Watch List Screening: Recommendations to Promote a Comprehensive and Coordinated Approach to Terrorist-Related Screening: GAO-08-253T, November 8, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 15 pages) Accessible Text

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Income Security

Social Security Reform: Issues for Disability and Dependent Benefits: GAO-08-26, October 26, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 65 pages) Accessible Text

Social Security: Issues Regarding the Coverage of Public Employees: GAO-08-248T, November 6, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 12 pages) Accessible Text

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International Affairs

State Department: Transparent Cost Estimates Needed to Support Passport Execution Fee Decisions: GAO-08-63, October 10, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 23 pages) Accessible Text

United Nations: Progress on Management Reform Efforts Has Varied: GAO-08-84, November 14, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 50 pages) Accessible Text

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Justice and Law Enforcement

Immigration Benefits: Seventeenth Report Required by the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998: GAO-08-267R, November 16, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 5 pages) Accessible Text

Potential Effect of Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act on Child Support Payments Cannot Be Determined because Data Needed for Study Are Not Available: GAO-08-148R, October 26, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 19 pages) Accessible Text

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National Defense

DOD Transformation Challenges and Opportunities: GAO-08-323CG, November 29, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 39 pages) Accessible Text

Defense Acquisitions: Department of Defense Actions on Program Manager Empowerment and Accountability: GAO-08-62R, November 9, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 10 pages) Accessible Text

Defense Acquisitions: Overcoming Challenges Key to Capitalizing on Mine Countermeasures Capabilities: GAO-08-13, October 12, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 36 pages) Accessible Text

Global War on Terrorism: DOD Needs to Take Action to Encourage Fiscal Discipline and Optimize the Use of Tools Intended to Improve GWOT Cost Reporting: GAO-08-68, November 6, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 58 pages) Accessible Text

Military Personnel: Federal Agencies Have Taken Actions to Address Servicemembers' Employment Rights, but a Single Entity Needs to Maintain Visibility to Improve Focus on Overall Program Results: GAO-08-254T, November 8, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 16 pages) Accessible Text

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Natural Resources

Indian Issues: Damages and Compensation for Tribes at Seven Reservations Affected by Dams on the Missouri River: GAO-08-249T, November 1, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 14 pages) Accessible Text

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Science, Space, and Technology

NASA: Agency Has Taken Steps Toward Making Sound Investment Decisions for Ares I but Still Faces Challenging Knowledge Gaps: GAO-08-51, October 31, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 28 pages) Accessible Text

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Tax Policy and Administration

Medicaid: Thousands of Medicaid Providers Abuse the Federal Tax System: GAO-08-17, November 14, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 35 pages) Accessible Text

Medicaid: Thousands of Medicaid Providers Abuse the Federal Tax System: GAO-08-239T, November 14, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 13 pages) Accessible Text

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Transportation

Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures: Airport and Airway Trust Fund Excise Taxes: GAO-08-203R, November 2, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 14 pages) Accessible Text

Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures: Highway Trust Fund Excise Taxes: GAO-08-202R, November 2, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 14 pages) Accessible Text

Motor Carrier Safety: Preliminary Information on Challenges to Ensuring the Integrity of Drug Testing Programs: GAO-08-220T, November 1, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 19 pages) Accessible Text

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Veterans Affairs

VA Health Care: Improvements Made in Physician Privileging Policies, but Medical Facility Compliance Has Not Been Assessed: GAO-08-271T, November 6, 2007; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 13 pages) Accessible Text

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Legal Products: Decisions and Opinions

AHNTECH, Inc.: B-299806, August 15, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 11 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

C. Young Construction, Inc.: B-309740; B-309740.2, October 15, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 5 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

CAMSS Shelters: B-309784; B-309784.2, October 19, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 7 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Charles Kendall & Partners, Ltd.: B-310093, November 26, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 6 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Chenega Federal Systems, LLC: B-299310.2, September 28, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 5 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Connectec Company, Inc.: B-310460, November 27, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 3 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Control Systems Research, Inc.: B-299546.2, August 31, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 9 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Earl Industries, LLC: B-309996; B-309996.4, November 5, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 13 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Eggs & Bacon, Inc.: B-310066, November 20, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

FitNet Purchasing Alliance: B-309911, November 2, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 3 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

General Dynamics Information Technology: B-299873, September 19, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 11 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

GlassLock, Inc.: B-299931; B-299931.2, October 10, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 8 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Gonzales-McCaulley Investment Group, Inc.: B-299936.2, November 5, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 7 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

HERA Constructive S.A.: B-310119, November 7, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 3 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Legacy Management Solutions, LLC: B-299981.2; B-299981.4, October 10, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 8 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

M&M Investigations, Inc.: B-299369.2; B-299369.3, October 24, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 5 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Nautical Control Solutions, LP: B-299918, October 1, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 5 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Nautical Engineering, Inc.: B-309955, November 7, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 14 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc.: B-299981; B-299981.3, September 28, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 6 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Poston Logging; Shasta Green, Inc; Sierra Cedar Products; Trinity River Lumber Company; Freres Lumber Co., Inc.: B-310081; B-310275; B-310290; B-310370; B-310370.2; B-310371; B-310373; B-310467; B-310470, November 13, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 5 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

Strategic e-Business Solutions, Inc.: B-310210, November 8, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

The Protective Group, Inc.: B-310018, November 13, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 5 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

VRC, Inc.: B-310100, November 2, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Decision (PDF, 5 pages) Full Decision (HTML)

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Legal Products: Federal Agency Major Rules

Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration: Default Investment Alternatives Under Participant Directed Individual Account Plans: GAO-08-256R, November 13, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 4 pages) Full Report (HTML)

Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Employer Payment for Personal Protective Equipment: GAO-08-303R, November 30, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 4 pages) Full Report (HTML)

Federal Communications Commission: Review of the Emergency Alert System: GAO-08-273R, November 16, 2007; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 4 pages) Full Report (HTML)

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