Today's GAO Reports - July 20, 2010

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

Reports

1. Defense Management: DOD Needs Better Information and Guidance to More Effectively Manage and Reduce Operating and Support Costs of Major Weapon Systems. GAO-10-717, July 20.  Highlights

2. Rural Homelessness: Better Collaboration by HHS and HUD Could Improve Delivery of Services in Rural Areas. GAO-10-724, July 20.  Highlights

3. New Embassy Compounds: State Faces Challenges in Sizing Facilities and Providing for Operations and Maintenance Requirements. GAO-10-689, July 20.  Highlights

4. Border Security: CBP Lacks the Data Needed to Assess the FAST Program at U.S. Northern Border Ports. GAO-10-694, July 19.  Highlights

5. Information Technology: OMB's Dashboard Has Increased Transparency and Oversight, but Improvements Needed. GAO-10-701, July 16.  Highlights

Testimony

1. Defined Benefit Pension Plans: Plans Face Valuation and Other Challenges When Investing in Hedge Funds and Private Equity, by Barbara Bovbjerg, managing director, education, workforce, and income security, before the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, House Committee on Education and Labor. GAO-10-915T, July 20.  Highlights

Presentation By The Acting Comptroller General

1. "Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment," by Gene L. Dodaro, acting comptroller general, before the Association of Government Accountants' 59th Professional Development Conference and Exposition, in Orlando, Florida. GAO-10-891CG, July 12, 2010.

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