Memorandum of meeting with China Lake, CA community representatives to gather information regarding the proposed realignments for Naval facilities at China Lake.

Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Medicaid--the federal-state health care financing program covering almost 54 million low-income people at a cost of $276 billion in fiscal year 2003--is by its size and structure at significant risk of waste and exploitation. Because of challenges inherent in overseeing the program, which is administered federally by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), GAO added Medicaid to its list of high-risk federal programs in 2003. Over the years, states have found various ways to maximize federal Medicaid reimbursements, sometimes using consultants paid a contingency fee to help them do so. From earlier work and a report issued today (GAO-05-748), GAO's testimony addresses (1) how some states have inappropriately increased federal reimbursements; (2) some ways states have increased federal reimbursements for school-based Medicaid services and administrative costs; and (3) how states are using contingency-fee consultants to maximize federal Medicaid reimbursements and how CMS is overseeing states' efforts."

Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Since it was established in 1982, GAO has consistently reported on the success of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program in benefiting small, innovative companies, strengthening their role in federal research and development (R&D), and helping federal agencies achieve their R&D goals. However, through these reviews GAO has also identified areas where action by participating agencies or the Congress could build on the program's successes and improve its operations. This statement for the record summarizes the program's successes and improvements over time, as well as the continuing challenge of assessing the long term results of the program."

Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Today's hearing addresses fraud and abuse control in Medicaid, a program that provides health care coverage for eligible low-income individuals and is jointly financed by the federal government and the states. In fiscal year 2003, Medicaid covered nearly 54 million people and the program's benefit payments totaled roughly $261 billion, of which the federal share was about $153 billion. States are primarily responsible for ensuring appropriate payments to Medicaid providers through provider enrollment screening, claims review, overpayment recoveries, and case referrals. At the federal level, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is responsible for supporting and overseeing state fraud and abuse control activities. Last year, GAO reported that CMS had initiatives to assist states, but the dollar and staff resources allocated to oversight suggested that CMS's level of effort was disproportionately small relative to the risk of federal financial loss. Concerned about the stewardship of federal Medicaid funds, Congress has raised questions about CMS's commitment to Medicaid fraud and abuse control. This statement focuses on (1) the level of resources CMS currently applies to helping states prevent and detect fraud and abuse in the Medicaid program …

Memorandum of meeting with Mississippi Senator Trent Lott regarding the BRAC 2005 recommendations for bases in Mississippi.

Memorandum of meeting with congressional and community representatives regarding Ellington AFB, TX.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether a justice of the peace may establish a standing proof of qualified volunteers to serve for jury duty (RQ-0306-GA)

Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Threats to national security--such as the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and high-profile espionage cases--underscore the need for timely, high-quality determinations of who is eligible for a personnel security clearance which allows an individual to access classified information. The Department of Defense (DOD) needs an effective and efficient clearance program because it is responsible for about 2 million active clearances and provides clearances to more than 20 other executive agencies as well as the legislative branch. Despite these imperatives, DOD has for more than a decade experienced delays in completing hundreds of thousands of clearance requests and impediments to accurately estimating and eliminating its clearance backlog. In January 2005, GAO designated DOD's personnel security clearance program as a high-risk area. In February 2005, DOD transferred its personnel security investigative functions and about 1,800 positions to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), after 2 years of negotiation between the agencies. This testimony provides an update on the challenges that led to GAO's high-risk designation. It identifies both the positive steps that have been taken to address previously identified challenges and some of the remaining hurdles. GAO will continue to …

Executive Correspondence - Resolution 2005-21 passed by the Council of the Village of Walton Hills on June 21, 2005

Executive Correspondence - Copy of Resolution 19-2005 as adopted by the Council of the City of Highland Heights on June 21, 2005

Executive Correspondence - Resolution in Support of the Otis Air National Guard Base Massachusetts Military Reservation, Cape Code, Massachusetts from Barnstable County Commissioners

Executive Correspondence - Copies of Resolution 05-63 - A Resolution Supporting the "Keep Cannon" Initiative

Memorandum of meeting with Battle Creek Air National Guard representatives regarding the closure of W.K. Kellogg Air National Guard Base.

Memorandum of meeting with Great Falls Air National Guard representatives regarding the recommendation to realign the Great Falls Air National Guard Station to Malstrom Air Force Base. Document includes a letter from Senator Max Baucus inviting BRAC Chairman Anthony Principi to a meeting with the Montana Congressional delegation and local Montana officials at the senator's Washington, D.C. office, as well as topics for discussion at the proposed meeting.

Collection of BRAC related articles and news clippings. Produced for Commission staff review.

Memorandum of Meeting with New London, CT Congressional Delegation staff and representatives from the Connecticut Sub Realignment Coalition and General Dynamics-Electric Boat to gather input regarding the recommendation to close Submarine Base New London. Document includes a BRAC PowerPoint briefing that analyzes the costs/savings associated with closing the base.