; (D) for such major acquisition systems that have experienced the highest rate of growth in operating and support costs, assess the factors contributing to such growth; (E) assess measures taken by the Department of Veterans Affairs to reduce operating and support costs for major acquisition systems; and (F) develop such recommendations as the Comptroller General considers appropriate. (b) Review of financial information relating to major veteran acquisition programs (1) Review The Comptroller General of the United States shall perform a review of weaknesses in operations affecting the reliability of financial information on the systems and assets to be acquired under major acquisition programs. (2) Elements The review required under paragraph (1) shall— (A) identify any weaknesses in operations under major acquisition programs that hinder the capacity to assemble reliable financial information on the systems and assets to be acquired under such programs in accordance with applicable accounting standards; (B) identify any mechanisms developed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to address weaknesses in operations under major acquisition programs identified pursuant to subparagraph (A); and (C) assess the implementation of the mechanisms set forth pursuant to subparagraph (B), including— (i) the actions taken, or planned to be taken, to implement such mechanisms; (ii) the schedule for carrying out such mechanisms