GAO Month in Review May 2009


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.

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Business, Industry, and Consumers

Insurance Reciprocity and Uniformity: NAIC and State Regulators Have Made Progress in Producer Licensing, Product Approval, and Market Conduct Regulation, but Challenges Remain
GAO-09-372, April 6, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 57 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
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Economic Development

National Preparedness: FEMA Has Made Progress, but Needs to Complete and Integrate Planning, Exercise, and Assessment Efforts
GAO-09-369, May 7, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 123 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
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Education

Graduate Medical Education: Trends in Training and Student Debt
GAO-09-438R, May 4, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 51 pages)   Accessible Text
Seclusions and Restraints: Selected Cases of Death and Abuse at Public and Private Schools and Treatment Centers
GAO-09-719T, May 19, 2009
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Energy

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Issues Regarding the Inclusion of Refined Petroleum Products as Part of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
GAO-09-695T, May 12, 2009
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Financial Institutions

Federal Reserve Banks: Areas for Improvement in Information Security Controls
GAO-09-722R, May 29, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 9 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
Hedge Funds: Overview of Regulatory Oversight, Counterparty Risks, and Investment Challenges
GAO-09-677T, May 7, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 18 pages)   Accessible Text
Securities and Exchange Commission: Greater Attention Needed to Enhance Communication and Utilization of Resources in the Division of Enforcement
GAO-09-358, March 31, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 64 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
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
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Financial Management

Designated Federal Entities: Survey of Governance Practices and the Inspector General Role
GAO-09-270, April 20, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 155 pages)   Accessible Text
Financial Audit: Congressional Award Foundation's Fiscal Years 2008 and 2007 Financial Statements
GAO-09-652, May 15, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 21 pages)   Accessible Text
Financial Audit: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Funds' 2008 and 2007 Financial Statements
GAO-09-535, May 28, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 57 pages)   Accessible Text
Financial Audit: Senate Restaurants Revolving Fund for Fiscal Years 2008 and 2007
GAO-09-409, May 29, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 26 pages)   Accessible Text
Financial Management Systems: OMB's Financial Management Line of Business Initiative Continues but Future Success Remains Uncertain
GAO-09-328, May 7, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 57 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
Financial Management: Achieving Financial Statement Auditability in the Department of Defense
GAO-09-373, May 6, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 74 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
Financial Management: DOD Needs to Clarify Its General Gift Fund Policies to Provide for Effective Oversight
GAO-09-486R, May 27, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 33 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
Statutory Authorities to Prohibit Inspector General Activities
GAO-09-660R, May 8, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 6 pages)   Accessible Text
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Government Operations

Architect of the Capitol: Plans for Renovating the Cannon House Office Building and Garages
GAO-09-673T, May 6, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 15 pages)   Accessible Text
Effect of Personnel Reform on the Federal Aviation Administration's Budget
GAO-09-645R, May 14, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 17 pages)   Accessible Text
Federal Contractors: Better Performance Information Needed to Support Agency Contract Award Decisions
GAO-09-374, April 23, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 44 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
Federal Rulemaking: Improvements Needed to Monitoring and Evaluation of Rules Development as Well as to the Transparency of OMB Regulatory Reviews
GAO-09-205, April 20, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 115 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Request: U.S. Government Accountability Office
GAO-09-699T, May 21, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 11 pages)   Accessible Text
Recovery Act: GAO's Efforts to Work with the Accountability Community to Help Ensure Effective and Efficient Oversight
GAO-09-672T, May 5, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 25 pages)   Accessible Text
Sponsored Noncitizens and Public Benefits: More Clarity in Federal Guidance and Better Access to Federal Information Could Improve Implementation of Income Eligibility Rules
GAO-09-375, May 19, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 48 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
U.S. Postal Service: Intelligent Mail Benefits May Not Be Achieved if Key Risks Are Not Addressed
GAO-09-599, May 6, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 38 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
U.S. Postal Service: Network Rightsizing Needed to Help Keep USPS Financially Viable
GAO-09-674T, May 20, 2009
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Health

End-Stage Renal Disease: CMS Should Monitor Effect of Bundled Payment on Home Dialysis Utilization Rates
GAO-09-537, May 22, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 32 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
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Income Security

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation: Financial Challenges Highlight Need for Improved Governance and Management
GAO-09-702T, May 20, 2009
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Information Management

Information Security: Agencies Make Progress in Implementation of Requirements, but Significant Weaknesses Persist
GAO-09-701T, May 19, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 16 pages)   Accessible Text
Information Security: Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities Place Federal Systems at Risk
GAO-09-661T, May 5, 2009
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International Affairs

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Coordinated Federal Decisions and Additional Data Are Needed to Manage Potential Economic Impact of Applying U.S. Immigration Law
GAO-09-426T, May 19, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 27 pages)   Accessible Text
Foreign Assistance: Measures to Prevent Inadvertent Payments to Terrorists under Palestinian Aid Programs Have Been Strengthened, but Some Weaknesses Remain
GAO-09-622, May 19, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 62 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
Sovereign Wealth Funds: Laws Limiting Foreign Investment Affect Certain U.S. Assets and Agencies Have Various Enforcement Processes
GAO-09-608, May 20, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 67 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
State Department: Significant Vulnerabilities in the Passport Issuance Process
GAO-09-681T, May 5, 2008
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 9 pages)   Accessible Text
U.S. Public Diplomacy: Key Issues for Congressional Oversight
GAO-09-679SP, May 27, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 43 pages)   Accessible Text
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National Defense

Best Practices: High Levels of Knowledge at Key Points Differentiate Commercial Shipbuilding from Navy Shipbuilding
GAO-09-322, May 13, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 75 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
DOD Business Systems Modernization: Recent Slowdown in Institutionalizing Key Management Controls Needs to Be Addressed
GAO-09-586, May 18, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 70 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
DOD Personnel Clearances: Comprehensive Timeliness Reporting, Complete Clearance Documentation, and Quality Measures Are Needed to Further Improve the Clearance Process
GAO-09-400, May 19, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 64 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
Defense Management: Observations on DOD's Analysis of Options for Improving Corrosion Prevention and Control through Earlier Planning in the Requirements and Acquisition Processes
GAO-09-694R, May 29, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 22 pages)   Accessible Text
Depot Maintenance: Actions Needed to Identify and Establish Core Capability at Military Depots
GAO-09-83, May 14, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 55 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
Joint Strike Fighter: Strong Risk Management Essential as Program Enters Most Challenging Phase
GAO-09-711T, May 20, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 22 pages)   Accessible Text
Military Housing Privatization: DOD Faces New Challenges Due to Significant Growth at Some Installations and Recent Turmoil in the Financial Markets
GAO-09-352, May 15, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 53 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
Military Operations: Actions Needed to Improve Oversight and Interagency Coordination for the Commander's Emergency Response Program in Afghanistan
GAO-09-615, May 18, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 29 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
Military Personnel: Army Needs to Focus on Cost-Effective Use of Financial Incentives and Quality Standards in Managing Force Growth
GAO-09-256, May 4, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 70 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
Questions for the Record Related to the Implementation of the Department of Defense's National Security Personnel System
GAO-09-669R, May 18, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 9 pages)   Accessible Text
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Natural Resources

Endangered Species Act: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Has Incomplete Information about Effects on Listed Species from Section 7 Consultations
GAO-09-550, May 21, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 39 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
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Science, Space, and Technology

Global Positioning System: Significant Challenges in Sustaining and Upgrading Widely Used Capabilities
GAO-09-325, April 30, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 61 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
Global Positioning System: Significant Challenges in Sustaining and Upgrading Widely Used Capabilities
GAO-09-670T, May 7, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 15 pages)   Accessible Text
Space Acquisitions: DOD Faces Substantial Challenges in Developing New Space Systems
GAO-09-705T, May 20, 2009
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Tax Policy and Administration

IRS Management: IRS Practices Contribute to Its Resilience, but It Would Benefit from Additional Emergency Planning Efforts
GAO-09-418, April 9, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 52 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
Tax Administration: Possible Implications of Expanding Refund Offset Provisions
GAO-09-571R, May 7, 2009
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Transportation

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
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 68 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
Federal Transit Administration: Progress and Challenges in Implementing and Evaluating the Job Access and Reverse Commute Program
GAO-09-496, May 21, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 57 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
Freight Rail Security: Actions Have Been Taken to Enhance Security, but the Federal Strategy Can Be Strengthened and Security Efforts Better Monitored
GAO-09-243, April 21, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 129 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
Motor Carrier Safety: Commercial Vehicle Registration Program Has Kept Unsafe Carriers from Operating, but Effectiveness Is Difficult to Measure
GAO-09-495, May 12, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 42 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)
Responses to Questions for the Record: March 18, 2009, Hearing on ATC Modernization: Near-Term Achievable Goals
GAO-09-718R, May 20, 2009
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Legal Products: Decisions and Opinions

America's Pride
B-401114, May 27, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages)   Full Decision (HTML)  
American K-9 Detection Services, Inc.
B-400464.6, May 5, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Decision (PDF, 10 pages)   Full Decision (HTML)  
Blue Hackle Middle, East, WLL--Costs
B-310566.3, March 24, 2008
Summary (HTML)   Full Decision (PDF, 5 pages)   Full Decision (HTML)  
Burchick Construction Company
B-400342.3, April 20, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Decision (PDF, 9 pages)   Full Decision (HTML)  
Camber Corporation
B-401079, April 29, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Decision (PDF, 9 pages)   Full Decision (HTML)  
Career Training Concepts, Inc.-Advisory Opinion
B-311429; B-311429.2, June 27, 2008
Summary (HTML)   Full Decision (PDF, 7 pages)   Full Decision (HTML)  
Deco Security Services
B-401024, April 22, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages)   Full Decision (HTML)  
Dependable Disposal and Recycling
B-400929, February 3, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages)   Full Decision (HTML)  
Jeff Gose--Designated Employee Agent
B-401100, May 13, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages)   Full Decision (HTML)  
Kuwait Leaders General Trading & Contracting Company
B-401015.2, May 21, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages)   Full Decision (HTML)  
Med-South, Inc.
B-401214, May 20, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Decision (PDF, 3 pages)   Full Decision (HTML)  
Messier-Bugatti, Safran Group
B-401064, May 5, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages)   Full Decision (HTML)  
Mission Critical Solutions
B-401057, May 4, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Decision (PDF, 8 pages)   Full Decision (HTML)  
National Science Foundation--Potential Antideficiency Act Violation by the National Science Board Office
B-317413, April 24, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Decision (PDF, 5 pages)   Full Decision (HTML)  
National Transportation Safety Board--Application of Section 1072 of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (41 U.S.C. 254) to Real Property Leases
B-316860, April 29, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Decision (PDF, 8 pages)   Full Decision (HTML)  
PlanetSpace, Inc.
B-401016; B-401016.2, April 22, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Decision (PDF, 17 pages)   Full Decision (HTML)  
Quality Software Services, Inc.
B-400206.2, November 19, 2008
Summary (HTML)   Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages)   Full Decision (HTML)  
RCL Components, Inc.
B-400175, August 19, 2008
Summary (HTML)   Full Decision (PDF, 6 pages)   Full Decision (HTML)  
SDV Furniture & Services, LLC
B-401221, May 5, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Decision (PDF, 3 pages)   Full Decision (HTML)  
SelectTech Bering Straits Solutions JV; Croop-LaFrance, Inc.
B-400964; B-400964.2; B-400964.3, April 6, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Decision (PDF, 9 pages)   Full Decision (HTML)  
Southern Scrap Material Company
B-401059, April 29, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Decision (PDF, 3 pages)   Full Decision (HTML)  
Spectrum Systems, Inc.
B-401130, May 13, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages)   Full Decision (HTML)  
W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Company
B-400753.3, March 25, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Decision (PDF, 9 pages)   Full Decision (HTML)  
Wyle Laboratories, Inc.
B-311123, April 29, 2008
Summary (HTML)   Full Decision (PDF, 9 pages)   Full Decision (HTML)  
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Legal Products: Federal Agency Major Rules

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services: "Medicare Program; Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System Payment Update for Rate Year Beginning July 1, 2009 (RY 2010)"
GAO-09-698R, May 19, 2009
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 4 pages)   Full Report (HTML)  
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