Today's GAO Reports - May 21, 2008
 
Date:         Wed, 21 May 2008 14:33:28 -0400


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

Reports

1.  Motor Carrier Safety:  Improvements to Drug Testing Programs Could Better Identify Illegal Drug Users and Keep Them off the Road.  GAO-08-600, May 15.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-600
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08600high.pdf

2.  Defense Contracting:  Post-Government Employment of Former DOD Officials Needs Greater Transparency.  GAO-08-485, May 21.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-485
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08485high.pdf

3.  Information Security:  TVA Needs to Address Weaknesses in Control Systems and Networks.  GAO-08-526, May 21.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-526
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08526high.pdf

Testimonies

1.  Combating Terrorism:  U.S. Efforts to Address the Terrorist Threat  in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas Require a Comprehensive Plan and Continued Oversight, by Gene L. Dodaro, acting comptroller general, before the Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.  GAO-08-820T, May 20.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-820T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08820thigh.pdf

2.  Information Security:  TVA Needs to Enhance Security of Critical Infrastructure Control Systems and Networks, by Gregory C. Wilshusen, director, information security issues, and Nabajyoti Barkakati, acting chief technologist, before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology, House Committee on Homeland Security.  GAO-08-775T, May 21.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-775T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08775thigh.pdf

3.  U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:  Endangered Species Act Decision Making, by Robin M. Nazzaro, director, natural resources and environment, before the House Committee on Natural Resources.  GAO-08-688T, May 21.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-688T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08688thigh.pdf

4.  Human Capital:  Workforce Diversity Governmentwide and at the Department of Homeland Security, by George H. Stalcup, director, strategic issues, before the House Committee on Homeland Security.  GAO-08-815T, May 21.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-815T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08815thigh.pdf



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