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

“CONSUMER SAFETY: Better Information and Planning Would Strengthen CPSC's Oversight of Imported Products” (Government Accountability Office). Finds that the Consumer Product Safety Commission has been constrained by competing priorities and limited resources, and it does not have a long-term plan to prevent the entry of unsafe products.

EDUCATION: “Federal Student Aid Formula: Cost-of-Living Adjustment Could Increase Aid to a Small Percentage of Students in High-Cost Areas but Could Also Further Complicate Aid Process” (Government Accountability Office).

“SUPERFUND: Litigation Has Decreased and EPA Needs Better Information on Site Cleanup and Cost Issues to Estimate Future Program Funding Requirements“ (Government Accountability Office).

AGRICULTURE: “Agricultural Research Service Management Controls Over Research Service” (Agriculture Department’s Inspector General).

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