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##     Most Recent Reports 

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### **Released on   Apr 8, 2024**

Federal Research: Key Practices for Scientific Program Managers          GAO-24-106297                Published:   Apr 8, 2024.         Publicly Released:   Apr 8, 2024.              In fiscal year 2021, the federal government funded over $85 billion in basic research as well as early research directed toward a specific practical aim. Federal research spurs innovation and promotes national economic competitiveness, prosperity, and security. Scientific program managers at federal agencies that sponsor research play a crucial role in guiding and shaping the research. This report identifies key practices that program managers use...    

Federal Home Loan Banks: Actions Related to the Spring 2023 Bank Failures          GAO-24-106957                Published:   Mar 8, 2024.         Publicly Released:   Apr 8, 2024.              In this Q&A report, we continue our review of federal actions leading up to the bank failures between March 10 and May 1, 2023. Before they failed, Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic Bank borrowed more money from their respective Federal Home Loan Banks than other banks their size. When there were runs on the banks—high volumes of withdrawals—the Federal Home Loan Banks...    

Indian Health Service: Opportunities Exist to Improve Clinician Screening Adherence and Oversight          GAO-24-106230                Published:   Apr 8, 2024.         Publicly Released:   Apr 8, 2024.              The Indian Health Service provides health care to American Indians and Alaska Natives. To ensure that its patients are receiving quality care, IHS screens the clinicians it employs—e.g., doctors and nurse practitioners—to verify their professional qualifications. However, federal IHS facilities didn't always fully follow the requirements for verifying these qualifications. This is partly because IHS's guidance on how to do so is spread out across...    

### **Released on   Apr 5, 2024**

Vehicle Repair: Information on Evolving Vehicle Technologies and Consumer Choice [Reissued with revisions on Apr. 5, 2024]          GAO-24-106633                Published:   Mar 21, 2024.         Publicly Released:   Apr 5, 2024.              "Right-to-repair" is the ability to repair your own vehicles or get repairs at auto dealerships or independent repair shops. In this Q&A report, we looked at the effects of changing technologies on the right-to-repair. For example, the use of technology to wirelessly transfer vehicle health and repair data with automakers could give dealerships an advantage. If independent repair shops don't have access to this data...    

### **Released on   Apr 4, 2024**

Roadside Safety: DOT Should Update Public Awareness Materials on Move Over Laws          GAO-24-106216                Published:   Apr 4, 2024.         Publicly Released:   Apr 4, 2024.              All states and the District of Columbia have "Move Over" laws—which require drivers to change lanes, slow down, or both, when approaching certain vehicles stopped on the roadside with flashing warning lights. States often use road signs and social media to inform the public of these laws. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration supports states' efforts via funding, research, and public awareness materials like videos...    

### **Released on   Apr 3, 2024**

Army Modernization: Production Challenges for Stryker Upgrade Reinforce Need to Follow Acquisition Leading Practices in Future Efforts [Reissued with revisions on Apr. 3, 2024]          GAO-24-106590                Published:   Mar 20, 2024.         Publicly Released:   Apr 3, 2024.              The Army's Stryker combat vehicle is an 8-wheeled armored vehicle that transports infantry into combat. To respond to increased competition from Russia, the Army tried to rapidly upgrade its existing Strykers to have increased firepower. But in doing so, the Army didn't fully analyze and address potential production risks. As a result, it had hardware and software issues with the upgraded Strykers. Our leading practices...    

Gas Pipeline Safety: Better Data and Planning Would Improve Implementation of Regulatory Changes          GAO-24-106690                Published:   Apr 3, 2024.         Publicly Released:   Apr 3, 2024.              About 300,000 miles of gas transmission pipelines cross the nation. Pipelines and related equipment failure can cause incidents of harm to people or property. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration recently issued rules to strengthen gas transmission safety regulations. Among other things, these rules require pipeline operators to assess more miles of pipeline than before and keep better records. Our Q&A report found that...    

### **Released on   Apr 2, 2024**

Nuclear Power Plants: NRC Should Take Actions to Fully Consider the Potential Effects of Climate Change          GAO-24-106326                Published:   Apr 2, 2024.         Publicly Released:   Apr 2, 2024.              Climate change is likely to exacerbate natural hazards—such as floods and drought. The risks to nuclear power plants from such hazards include damage to systems and equipment that ensure safe operation. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's oversight process includes addressing safety risks at these plants. However, NRC doesn't fully consider potential increases in risk from climate change. For example, NRC mostly uses historical data to identify...    

### **Released on   Apr 1, 2024**

2023 Lobbying Disclosure: Observations on Compliance with Requirements          GAO-24-106799                Published:   Apr 1, 2024.         Publicly Released:   Apr 1, 2024.              To make government lobbying more transparent, paid lobbyists and firms must: Register with Congress File reports on who lobbied and what they did each quarter File semiannual reports on political contributions We assess compliance with these requirements in a sample of reports. As in past years, most lobbyists filed but some omitted information. For example, 23% of quarterly reports listed lobbyists who didn't disclose their...    

2020 Census: The Bureau Adapted Approaches for Addressing Unexpected Results and Developing Annual Population Estimates          GAO-24-106594                Published:   Apr 1, 2024.         Publicly Released:   Apr 1, 2024.              The 2020 Census was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, so the Census Bureau had to revise some of its data collection activities. This may have led to some unexpected census results. State, local, and tribal governments can challenge some of those results. For example, the Bureau received 74 cases challenging population counts of group quarters—e.g., university housing. The Bureau also received 123 cases challenging housing...    

### **Released on   Mar 29, 2024**

Small Business Research Programs: Increased Performance Standards Likely Affect Few Businesses Receiving Multiple Awards          GAO-24-106398                Published:   Mar 29, 2024.         Publicly Released:   Mar 29, 2024.              Small businesses are important drivers of economic growth, but they can face challenges accessing capital to fund research and development. To help, federal agencies award funding to small businesses. These awards are competitive, yet some businesses have received multiple awards. This has raised concerns about crowding out new businesses. In 2022, Congress increased standards for small businesses that receive the highest numbers of awards—like requiring...    

### **Released on   Mar 28, 2024**

Veterans Community Care Program: Additional Information on VA Statutory Appointment Timeliness Measurements is Needed          GAO-24-105308                Published:   Mar 28, 2024.         Publicly Released:   Mar 28, 2024.              VA's community care program refers eligible veterans to a health care provider in their community if they can't access care at a VA facility. VA has had challenges scheduling community care appointments in a timely way. So, Congress required VA to measure elapsed time between and across points in the care process, specifically when: Care is requested A referral is sent to a community care...    

Ukraine: Status of Foreign Assistance          GAO-24-106884                Published:   Mar 28, 2024.         Publicly Released:   Mar 28, 2024.              In response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, four U.S. agencies have allocated $44.1 billion from supplemental funding and other funds to address the economic and humanitarian needs of people affected by the crisis. This Q&A report examines the status of these funds and State's role in coordinating it. State doesn't have a systematic, comprehensive approach to specifically track this funding. For example, State...    

Driver Assistance Technologies: NHTSA Should Take Action to Enhance Consumer Understanding of Capabilities and Limitations          GAO-24-106255                Published:   Mar 28, 2024.         Publicly Released:   Mar 28, 2024.              Driver assistance technologies are increasingly included in new vehicles. But drivers who don't understand these technologies may increase their risk of accidents by turning off safety features or over-relying on convenience features. The New Car Assessment Program is one way the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration educates drivers on vehicle technology. NHTSA's proposed updates to the program could help people better understand these technologies, but...    

International Mail: Effects of Rate Increases and Other Factors on USPS and Domestic Stakeholders          GAO-24-107383                Published:   Mar 28, 2024.         Publicly Released:   Mar 28, 2024.              The United States Postal Service delivers mail to and from countries around the world. In 2017, we reported that USPS lost money delivering international mail to U.S. customers. USPS has been able to cover its costs by increasing certain international mailing rates. But USPS has handled significantly less international mail since 2017. Stakeholders said that higher mailing rates, COVID-19 restrictions, and new customs laws contributed...    

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute: Review of the Audit of the FY 2023 Financial Statements          GAO-24-107260                Published:   Mar 28, 2024.         Publicly Released:   Mar 28, 2024.              The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute is a federally funded, nonprofit corporation that was established to fund and evaluate research aimed at helping patients, doctors, and policymakers make better health care decisions. PCORI is required to have its financial statements audited annually, and we're required to review those audits. PCORI's auditor issued an unmodified (clean) opinion on its fiscal year 2023 financial statements, concluding that these...    

Army Corps of Engineers: Actions Needed to Better Align Management of Real Estate Administrative Fees with Key Practices          GAO-24-107446                Published:   Mar 28, 2024.         Publicly Released:   Mar 28, 2024.              The Army Corps of Engineers manages the real estate at its infrastructure projects nationwide that businesses, state governments, and others can work with the Corps to use. For example, a business can lease land on a lake to run a marina. Users pay fees to the Corps to cover the costs of reviewing applications and overseeing uses. We testified about concerns with the fees' consistency...    

### **Released on   Mar 27, 2024**

Maternal and Infant Health: HHS Should Strengthen Processes for Measuring Program Performance          GAO-24-106605                Published:   Mar 27, 2024.         Publicly Released:   Mar 27, 2024.              The U.S. has the highest rates of maternal and infant death of developed countries. The Healthy Start program tries to address this with 3 goals: Reduce infant death rates Improve maternal health Reduce racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes The Department of Health and Human Services collects data to measure the program's progress on reducing infant deaths and improving maternal health. HHS said it...    

Bureau of Indian Education: Improved Oversight of Schools' COVID-19 Spending is Needed          GAO-24-105451                Published:   Mar 27, 2024.         Publicly Released:   Mar 27, 2024.              The Bureau of Indian Education and its schools used $1.5 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds to Give students laptops and resources for distance learning Buy COVID tests and supplies The bureau monitors schools' COVID spending in several ways, such as reviewing financial reports and collecting financial information from school visits. The bureau's policy calls for additional oversight of schools at high risk for financial...    

Veterans Health Care: Improvements Needed in Patient Tracking for Non-Biological Implantable Medical Devices          GAO-24-106621                Published:   Mar 27, 2024.         Publicly Released:   Mar 27, 2024.              What happens when there's a recall of a pacemaker, hip implant, or other implantable medical device—after it's already in a patient? If the patient is a veteran, the Veterans Health Administration needs to ensure that health care providers can contact them for follow-up care. But VHA's policies don't ensure that all such devices are effectively trackable. For example, if VHA needed to identify all patients...    

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