Today's GAO Reports - June 17, 2010

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

Reports

1. Secure Border Initiative: DHS Needs to Reconsider Its Proposed Investment in Key Technology Program. GAO-10-340, May 5.  Highlights

2. High Speed Rail: Learning from Service Start-ups, Prospects for Increased Industry Investment, and Federal Oversight Plans. GAO-10-625, June 17.  Highlights

Testimonies

1. Secure Border Initiative: DHS Needs to Follow Through on Plans to Reassess and Better Manage Key Technology Program, by Randolph C. Hite, director, information technology architecture and system issues, before a joint hearing of the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism and the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight, House Committee on Homeland Security. GAO-10-840T, June 17.

2. Information Management: The Challenges of Managing Electronic Records, by Valerie C. Melvin, director, information management and human capital issues, before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. GAO-10-838T, June 17.  Highlights

3. Oil Spills: Cost of Major Spills May Impact Viability of Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, by Susan A. Fleming, director, physical infrastructure, before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-10-795T, June 16.  Highlights

4. Oil and Gas Management: Key Elements to Consider for Providing Assurance of Effective Independent Oversight, by Franklin Rusco, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, House Committee on Natural Resources. GAO-10-852T, June 17.  Highlights

5. Credit and Debit Cards: Federal Agencies Benefit from Card Acceptance, but Have Limited Ability to Control Interchange Fee Costs, by Alicia Puente Cackley, director, financial markets and community investment, before the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Senate Committee on Appropriations. GAO-10-821T, June 16.  Highlights

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