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New GAO Reports: Federal Financial Assistance for Auto Industry, Genetically Engineered Crops, TSA Butane Lighter Ban

  • Auto Industry: A Framework for Considering Federal Financial Assistance, GAO-09-247T, December 05, 2008: “From our previous work on federal financial assistance to large firms and municipalities, we have identified three fundamental principles that can serve as a framework for considering future assistance. These principles are (1) identifying and defining the problem, (2) determining the national interests and setting clear goals and objectives that address the problem, and (3) protecting the government’s interests.”

    See also: Big Three Restructural Plans Presented To Congress

  • Genetically Engineered Crops: Agencies Are Proposing Changes to Improve Oversight, but Could Take Additional Steps to Enhance Coordination and Monitoring, GAO-09-60, November 05, 2008: “The unauthorized mixing of some GE crops with non-GE crops has caused controversy and financial harm. GAO examined (1) unauthorized releases of GE crops, (2) coordination among the three agencies, and (3) additional actions they have proposed to improve oversight. GAO gathered data from agencies and stakeholders; used criteria from prior GAO work to assess coordination; and reviewed agency proposals.”
  • Financial Audit: Capitol Preservation Fund’s Fiscal Years 2007 and 2006 Financial Statements, GAO-09-92, December 05, 2008)
  • Transportation Security Administration’s Suspension of the Butane Lighter Ban Onboard Commercial Aircraft, GAO-09-177R, December 05, 2008

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