A daily roundup of just-released investigative reports, drawn from oversight agencies, congressional committees, and government offices across Washington.

CROP INSURANCE: “Risk Management Agency 2005 Emergency Hurricane Relief Efforts” (Agriculture Department’s Inspector General). Identifies more than $16 million in overpayments approved by insurance provider Rural Community Insurance Services under the Nursery Crop Insurance Program and recommends that the Agriculture Department consider suspending RCIS from participation in crop insurance programs.

TERRORISM: “Urban Area Security Initiative: FEMA Lacks Measures to Assess How Regional Collaboration Efforts Build Preparedness Capabilities” (Government Accountability Office).

TRANSPORTATION: “Air Traffic Control: Potential Fatigue Factors” (Transportation Department’s Inspector General).

RECOVERY ACT: “Administrative Expenses Incurred to Provide Economic Recovery Payments” (Social Security Administration’s Inspector General).

MILITARY: “Force Structure: Actions Needed to Improve DOD’s Ability to Manage, Assess, and Report on Global Defense Posture Initiatives” (Government Accountability Office).

“TAX ADMINISTRATION: IRS Should Evaluate Penalties and Develop a Plan to Focus Its Efforts” (Government Accountability Office).

TRANSPORTATION: “Semiannual Report to the Congress” (Transportation Department’s Inspector General).

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