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Business, Industry, and Consumers

Reverse Mortgages: Product Complexity and Consumer Protection Issues Underscore Need for Improved Controls over Counseling for Borrowers
GAO-09-606, June 29, 2009
Reverse Mortgages: Product Complexity and Consumer Protection Issues Underscore Need for Improved Controls over Counseling for Borrowers
GAO-09-812T, June 29, 2009
Telecommunications: Preliminary Observations about Consumer Satisfaction and Problems with Wireless Phone Service and FCC's Efforts to Assist Consumers with Complaints
GAO-09-800T, June 17, 2009
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Civil Rights

New Markets Tax Credit: Minority Entities Are Less Successful in Obtaining Awards Than Non-Minority Entities
GAO-09-795T, June 18, 2009
Voters With Disabilities: More Polling Places Had No Potential Impediments Than in 2000, but Challenges Remain
GAO-09-685, June 10, 2009
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Economic Development

Hurricanes Gustav and Ike Disaster Assistance: FEMA Strengthened Its Fraud Prevention Controls, but Customer Service Needs Improvement
GAO-09-671, June 19, 2009
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Energy

Technology Transfer: Clearer Priorities and Greater Use of Innovative Approaches Could Increase the Effectiveness of Technology Transfer at Department of Energy Laboratories
GAO-09-548, June 16, 2009
Energy Markets: Estimates of the Effects of Mergers and Market Concentration on Wholesale Gasoline Prices
GAO-09-659, June 12, 2009
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Environmental Protection

EPA Chemical Assessments: Process Reforms Offer the Potential to Address Key Problems
GAO-09-774T, June 11, 2009
Environmental Contamination: Lessons Learned from the Cleanup of Formerly Used Defense and Military Munitions Sites
GAO-09-779T, June 10, 2009
Scientific Integrity: EPA's Efforts to Enhance the Credibility and Transparency of Its Scientific Processes
GAO-09-773T, June 9, 2009
Aviation and Climate Change: Aircraft Emissions Expected to Grow, but Technological and Operational Improvements and Government Policies Can Help Control Emissions
GAO-09-554, June 8, 2009
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Financial Institutions

Troubled Asset Relief Program: Capital Purchase Program Transactions for October 28, 2008, through May 29, 2009, and Information on Financial Agency Agreements, Contracts, Blanket Purchase Agreements, and Interagency Agreements Awarded as of June 1, 2009 (GAO-09-707SP, June 2009), an e-supplement to GAO-09-658
GAO-09-707SP, June 17, 2009
Troubled Asset Relief Program: June 2009 Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues
GAO-09-658, June 17, 2009
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Government Operations

Human Capital: Actions Needed to Better Track and Provide Timely and Accurate Compensation and Medical Benefits to Deployed Federal Civilians
GAO-09-562, June 26, 2009
Contract Management: Minimal Compliance with New Safeguards for Time-and-Materials Contracts for Commercial Services and Safeguards Have Not Been Applied to GSA Schedules Program
GAO-09-579, June 24, 2009
Identity Theft: Governments Have Acted to Protect Personally Identifiable Information, but Vulnerabilities Remain
GAO-09-759T, June 17, 2009
Federal Energy and Fleet Management: Plug-in Vehicles Offer Potential Benefits, but High Costs and Limited Information Could Hinder Integration into the Federal Fleet
GAO-09-493, June 9, 2009
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Health

Federal Tort Claims Act: Information Related to Implications of Extending Coverage to Volunteers at HRSA-Funded Health Centers
GAO-09-693R, June 24, 2009
Prescription Drugs: Overview of Approaches to Control Prescription Drug Spending in Federal Programs
GAO-09-819T, June 24, 2009
Medical Devices: Shortcomings in FDA's Premarket Review, Postmarket Surveillance, and Inspections of Device Manufacturing Establishments
GAO-09-370T, June 18, 2009
Influenza Pandemic: Greater Agency Accountability Needed to Protect Federal Workers in the Event of a Pandemic
GAO-09-783T, June 16, 2009
Influenza Pandemic: Increased Agency Accountability Could Help Protect Federal Employees Serving the Public in the Event of a Pandemic
GAO-09-404, June 12, 2009
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Homeland Security

Urban Area Security Initiative: FEMA Lacks Measures to Assess How Regional Collaboration Efforts Build Preparedness Capabilities
GAO-09-651, July 2, 2009
The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Critical Infrastructure Protection Cost-Benefit Report
GAO-09-654R, June 26, 2009
Combating Nuclear Smuggling: Lessons Learned from DHS Testing of Advanced Radiation Detection Portal Monitors
GAO-09-804T, June 25, 2009
Coast Guard: Observations on the Genesis and Progress of the Service's Modernization Program
GAO-09-530R, June 24, 2009
CBP Could Improve Its Estimation of Funding Needed for New Border Patrol Agents
GAO-09-542R, June 15, 2009
Coast Guard: Administrative Law Judge Program Contains Elements Designed to Foster Judges' Independence and Mariner Protections Assessed Are Being Followed
GAO-09-489, June 12, 2009
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Housing

Public Housing: HUD's Oversight of Housing Agencies Should Focus More on Inappropriate Use of Program Funds
GAO-09-33, June 11, 2009
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Information Management

Federal Information Security Issues
GAO-09-817R, June 30, 2009
Cybersecurity: Continued Federal Efforts Are Needed to Protect Critical Systems and Information
GAO-09-835T, June 25, 2009
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International Affairs

Firearms Trafficking: U.S. Efforts to Combat Arms Trafficking to Mexico Face Planning and Coordination Challenges
GAO-09-781T, June 19, 2009
Firearms Trafficking: U.S. Efforts to Combat Arms Trafficking to Mexico Face Planning and Coordination Challenges
GAO-09-709, June 18, 2009
International Trade: Observations on U.S. Government Efforts to Address Textile Transshipment
GAO-09-813T, June 18, 2009
U.S. and Canadian Governments Have Established Mechanisms to Monitor Compliance with the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement but Face Operational Challenges
GAO-09-764R, June 18, 2009
Broadcasting to Cuba: Observations Regarding TV Marti's Strategy and Operations
GAO-09-758T, June 17, 2009
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Justice and Law Enforcement

Corporate Crime: Preliminary Observations on DOJ's Use and Oversight of Deferred Prosecution and Non-Prosecution Agreements
GAO-09-636T, June 25, 2009
Federal Bankruptcy Judges: Measuring Judges' Case-Related Workload
GAO-09-808T, June 16, 2009
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National Defense

Defense Travel System: Implementation Challenges Remain
GAO-09-577, June 30, 2009
Defense Logistics: Information on the Test and Evaluation and Assignment and Cancellation of National Stock Numbers as It Relates to MILITEC-1
GAO-09-735R, June 25, 2009
Human Capital: Continued Monitoring of Internal Safeguards and an Action Plan to Address Employee Concerns Could Improve Implementation of the National Security Personnel System
GAO-09-840, June 25, 2009
Military Personnel: Reserve Component Servicemembers on Average Earn More Income while Activated
GAO-09-688R, June 23, 2009
V-22 Osprey Aircraft: Assessments Needed to Address Operational and Cost Concerns to Define Future Investments
GAO-09-692T, June 23, 2009
Military Training: DOD Needs a Strategic Plan and Better Inventory and Requirements Data to Guide Development of Language Skills and Regional Proficiency
GAO-09-568, June 19, 2009
Military Pay: The Defense Finance and Accounting Service--Indianapolis Could Improve Control Activities over Its Processing of Active Duty Army Military Personnel Federal Payroll Taxes
GAO-09-557R, June 18, 2009
Defense Acquisitions: Issues to be Considered for Army's Modernization of Combat Systems
GAO-09-793T, June 16, 2009
Defense Infrastructure: DOD Needs to Improve Oversight of Relocatable Facilities and Develop a Strategy for Managing Their Use across the Military Services
GAO-09-585, June 12, 2009
Army Working Capital Fund: Actions Needed to Improve Budgeting for Carryover at Army Ordnance
GAO-09-415, June 10, 2009
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Natural Resources

Army Corps of Engineers: Recent Changes Have Reduced the Use of Continuing Contracts, but Management Processes Need to Be Improved
GAO-09-552, June 22, 2009
Federal Land Management: BLM and the Forest Service Have Improved Oversight of the Land Exchange Process, but Additional Actions Are Needed
GAO-09-611, June 12, 2009
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Science, Space, and Technology

Polar-Orbiting Environmental Satellites: With Costs Increasing and Data Continuity at Risk, Improvements Needed in Tri-agency Decision Making
GAO-09-564, June 17, 2009
Polar-Orbiting Satellites: With Costs Increasing and Data Continuity at Risk, Improvements Needed in Tri-agency Decision Making
GAO-09-772T, June 17, 2009
NASA: Commercial Partners Are Making Progress, but Face Aggressive Schedules to Demonstrate Critical Space Station Cargo Transport Capabilities
GAO-09-618, June 16, 2009
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Tax Policy and Administration

Internal Revenue Service: Status of GAO Financial Audit and Related Financial Management Report Recommendations
GAO-09-514, June 25, 2009
Management Report: Improvements Are Needed to Enhance IRS's Internal Controls and Operating Effectiveness
GAO-09-513R, June 24, 2009
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Transportation

Recovery Act: The Department of Transportation Followed Key Federal Requirements in Developing Selection Criteria for Its Supplemental Discretionary Grants Program
GAO-09-785R, June 30, 2009
Highway Trust Fund: Options for Improving Sustainability and Mechanisms to Manage Solvency
GAO-09-845T, June 25, 2009
Aviation Safety: Better Data and Targeted FAA Efforts Needed to Identify and Address Safety Issues of Small Air Cargo Carriers
GAO-09-614, June 24, 2009
High Speed Passenger Rail: Effectively Using Recovery Act Funds for High Speed Rail Projects
GAO-09-786T, June 23, 2009
International Aviation: Federal Efforts Help Address Safety Challenges in Africa, but Could Benefit from Reassessment and Better Coordination
GAO-09-498, June 16, 2009
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Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs: Implementation of Temporary Residence Adaptation Grants
GAO-09-637R, June 15, 2009
VA Real Property: VA Emphasizes Enhanced-Use Leases to Manage Its Real Property Portfolio
GAO-09-776T, June 10, 2009
VA Health Care: Overview of VA's Capital Asset Management
GAO-09-686T, June 9, 2009
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