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Date April 30, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-274R Title

Homeland Security: U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Secure Border Initiative Fiscal Year 2009 Expenditure Plan

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 30, 2009 The Honorable Robert C. Byrd Chairman The Honorable Thad Cochran Ranking Member Subcommittee on Homeland Security Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable David E. Price Chairman The Honorable Harold Rogers Ranking Member Subcommittee on Homeland Security Committee on Appropriations House of Re...
Date Nov. 6, 2007 Report No. GAO-08-268T Title

Government Operations: Congressional Review Act

United States Government Accountability Office GAO To accompany the Committee hearing record of Tuesday, November 6, 2007 Statement for the Record Before the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT Statement of Gary Kepplinger, General Counsel GAO-08-268T Chairwoman Sanchez, Mr. Cannon, and Members of the Subc...
Date Sept. 6, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-1101 Title

Employer-Sponsored Benefits: Many Factors Affect the Treatment of Pension and Health Benefits in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters EMPLOYERSPONSORED BENEFITS Many Factors Affect the Treatment of Pension and Health Benefits in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy GAO-07-1101 September 2007 EMPLOYER-SPONSORED BENEFITS Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-1101, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Many Factors Af...
Date Feb. 28, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-215 Title

Performance Budgeting: States' Experiences Can Inform Federal Efforts

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate PERFORMANCE BUDGETING States’ Experiences Can Inform Federal Efforts GAO-05-215 a February 2005 PERFORMANCE BUDGETING Highlights Highli...
Date March 10, 1998 Report No. T-OGC-98-38 Title

Congressional Review Act: Implementation and Coordination

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EST Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Testimony Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT Implementation and Coordination Statement of Robert P. Murphy, General Counsel GAO/T-OGC-...
Date Feb. 4, 1998 Report No. GGD-98-30 Title

Unfunded Mandates: Reform Act Has Had Little Effect on Agencies' Rulemaking Actions

United States General Accounting Office GAO February 1998 Report to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate UNFUNDED MANDATES Reform Act Has Had Little Effect on Agencies’ Rulemaking Actions GAO/GGD-98-30 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-276598 February 4, 1998 The Honorable Fred Thompson Chairman The Honorable John Glenn...
Date July 9, 1997 Report No. T-OGC-97-54 Title

Congressional Review Act: Application to the Tongass National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m., EDT Wednesday, July 9, 1997 Testimony Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate, and Committee on Resources, House of Representatives CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT Application to the Tongass National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan Statement of Robert P. Murphy, General Counsel G...
Date April 22, 1997 Report No. GGD/OGC-97-77R Title

Regulatory Flexibility Act: Agencies' Use of the November 1996 Unified Agenda Did Not Satisfy Notification Requirements

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-276662 April 22, 1997 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Chairman, Committee on Small Business United States Senate Subject: Regulatory Flexibilitv Act: Agencies’ Use of the November 1996 Unified Agenda Did Not Satisfv Notification Reauirements Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter responds to your request t...
Date Nov. 18, 1996 Report No. GGD-97-2 Title

Regulatory Burden: Measurement Challenges and Concerns Raised by Selected Companies

United States General Accounting Office GAO November 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters REGULATORY BURDEN Measurement Challenges and Concerns Raised by Selected Companies G A O years 1921 - 1996 GAO/GGD-97-2 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-260085 November 18, 1996 The Honorable Ted Stevens Chairman The Honorable John Glenn Ranki...
Date Sept. 25, 1996 Report No. T-GGD-96-185 Title

Regulatory Reform: Implementation of the Regulatory Review Executive Order

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday September 25, 1996 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Financial Management and Accountability Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate REGULATORY REFORM Implementation of the Regulatory Review Executive Order Statement of L. Nye Stevens Director, Federal Management and Workforce...
Date May 15, 1996 Report No. T-OGC-96-18 Title

Government Operations: H.R. 3078, The Federal Agency Anti-Lobbying Act

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release Delivery on Expectedat 9:30 am EDT Wednesday May IS1996 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives H.R. 3078, The Federal Agency Anti-Lobbying Act Statement of Robert P. Murphy, General Counsel GAOLIY-OGC-96-18 Chairman Clinger, Ms. Collins, and Members of the Committee: I am pleased to appear b...
Date Feb. 21, 1996 Report No. AIMD-96-45R Title

Government Operations: Information on Emergency Legislation

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-271116 February 21,1996 The Honorable Thomas M. Davis RI Chairman, Subcommittee on the District of Columbia Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter responds to a request from your office to provide information on the nature...
Date March 8, 1995 Report No. T-GGD-95-112 Title

Regulatory Flexibility Act: Status of Agencies' Compliance

t’ nited States General Accounting Office GAO For Release Delivery on Expectedat 9:30a.m. EST Much 8. 1995 Testimony Before the SmalI Busixss Committee U. S. Senate REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT Status of Agencies’ Compliance Statement of Johnny C. Finch Assistant Comptroller General General Government Division r 043 228-r / A53w GAO/T-CGD-95-112 REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY JOHNNY C. COMPLIANCE SUMMAR...
Date April 27, 1994 Report No. GGD-94-105 Title

Regulatory Flexibility Act: Status of Agencies' Compliance

United States General Accounting Office GAO ApriI 1994 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives, and the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT Status of Agencies’ Compliance GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 General Government Division B-255476 April 27,1994 The Honorable John J. L...
Date Oct. 19, 1990 Report No. GGD-91-17FS Title

Government Shutdown: Data on Effects of 1990 Columbus Day Weekend Funding Lapse

October 1990 .. .-. . . 1_ c Weekend. - , s. ., ‘, : ” ,:‘,:y ,:. ‘I 1. :y, ,..,,, . ,’ .i .‘..;.! ; , ,_ .‘. 1 .j,, , ,*’ . /:. ,..:: : ” _ . ‘. \ :. , . . - 4 + ; .I .. . ‘* . . . . .’ :. . ‘. ‘. ‘_ :. : .*; , ;. L. I’ ‘. . e --.., .- GAO United Std.eS Generd Accowtin~ Ofke Wa&in@m,D.C.20548 Gemxd Gowmment Division B-241730 October 19, 1990 Civil Service The Hon...
Date July 20, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-189 Title

Toxic Substances: Effectiveness of Unreasonable Risk Standards Unclear

c GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-239929 July 20,199O The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman, Subcommitteeon Health and the Environment Committee on Energy and Commerce Houseof Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Your February 21, 1990, letter noted that legislation to amend the Clean Air Act proposed the c...
Date March 16, 1990 Report No. GGD-90-46 Title

Tax Policy and Administration: 1989 Annual Report on GAO's Tax-Related Work

TAX POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION 1989 Annual Report on GAO’ Tax-Related s Work United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 General Government Division B-137762 March 16, 1990 The Honorable Dan Rostenkowski Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Lloyd Bentsen Chairman, Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Lloyd Bentsen Chair...
Date Feb. 1, 1990 Report No. OP-14-OH Title

Congressional Relations Activities, 1950-1983: Smith Blair, Charles E. Eckert, Martin J. Fitzgerald, and L. Fred Thompson

‘ ebruary 1990 Congressional T-3-1-G--n A *c:,,:c;,, United States General Accounting Office GAO I February 1990 History Program Congressional Relations Activities, 19504983 Smith Blair, Charles E. Eckert, Martin J. Fitzgerald, and L. Fred Thompson Published by the United States General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., 1990 ii GAO/OP-l&OH Preface The General Accounting Office (GAO) was estab...
Date Sept. 29, 1989 Report No. GGD-89-106 Title

Tax Policy and Administration: 1988 Annual Report on GAO's Tax-Related Work

United States General Accounting Office GAO Report to Designated Congressional Committees TAX POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION 1988 Annual Report on GAO’ Tax-RelaM s Work GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division H-137762 September 29, 1989 The IIonorable Dan Rostcnkowski Chairman, Committrc on Ways and Means House of Rcprescntatr\ es The Honorable L...
Date July 14, 1989 Report No. GGD-89-101FS Title

Regulatory Review: Information on OMB's Review Process

,I,.< -, ,,,w* /..I . A”, i.“,.. ., I” -, j. - . ” 2,’ * United GAO ” States General Accounting Office Fact Sheet for the Chairman of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives July 1989 REGULATORY REVIEW Information on OMB’s Review Process _- ---_. ._ --- - _- ____ - -- -m.,- GAO,‘GGD-89-loll% GAO United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20548 ...
Date June 20, 1989 Report No. AFMD-89-79BR Title

Budget Issues: Biennial Budgeting Bills in the 101st Congress

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 1989 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives BUDGET ISSUES Biennial Budgeting Bills in the 1Olst Congress GAO/AFMD-89-79BB GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Financial Management Division B-209565 June20,1989 The Honorable John Conyers, Jr. Chairman,...
Date June 16, 1989 Report No. HRD-89-102BR Title

Occupational Safety & Health: OSHA Contracting for Federal Rulemaking Activities

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 1989 Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH OSHA Contracting for Federal Rulemaking Activities GAO/HRD-89-102BR United States General Accounting Ofl!ke Wsehington, D.C. 20648 Human Rei9ourcesDivision B-232872 June 16,1989 The Honorable Joseph M. Gaydos Subcommittee on Chairman, Health and Safety Committee on Educati...
Date Sept. 27, 1988 Report No. HRD-88-75 Title

Legislative Mandates: State Experiences Offer Insights for Federal Action

United States General Accoq!j~n Report to the Honorable Dave Durenberger, U .S . Senate Office LEGISLATIVE MANDATES State Experiences Offer Insights fog Federal Action United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-23122Y, September 27, 198 3 The Honorable Dave Durenberger United States Senate Dear Senator Durenberger : In response to your request, this r...
Date June 6, 1988 Report No. GGD-88-89 Title

Tax Policy and Administration: 1987 Annual Report on GAO's Tax-Related Work

II United States General Accounting Office GAO June 1988 Report to Designated Congressional Committees TAX POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION 1987 Annual Report on GAO’s Tax-Related Work GAO/GGLMH-89 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division 5137762 .Juncl 6, 1988 The IIonorable Dan Rostcnkowski Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means House of Representa...
Date Feb. 8, 1988 Report No. AFMD-88-7 Title

Financial Audit: Senate Building Beauty Shop Statements--4-Month Period Ended 6-30-86

“.-“y~-‘ -...-- United States General Accounting Office GAO -....-I.---- Report to the President of the Senate and , t the Speaker of the House of Representatives Febhary 1988 FINANCIAL AUDIT SenateBuilding Beauty Shop Statements-4-Month Period Ended 6-30-86 llllllMl Ill1 134974 Y -8 ~ * -- G&O United States General Accounting OffIce Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United S...
Date Feb. 8, 1988 Report No. AFMD-88-8 Title

Financial Audit: Senate Building Beauty Shop Statements--6-Month Period Ended 12-31-86

United States General Accounting Office GAO Febmary1988 Report to the President of the Senate ana’ the Speaker of the House of Representatives FINANCIAL AUDIT SenateBuilding &auty Shop Statements-6-Month Period Ended 12-31-86 GAQ/AFMD-88-8 I Y GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Comptroller General of the United States B-133046 February 8, 1988 To the President of ...
Date Nov. 27, 1987 Report No. HRD-88-15FS Title

Occupational Safety & Health: Federal Costs Incurred in Developing Field Sanitation Standard

IjuiCed States General Accounting Office GAO NoveFber 1987 Fact Sheet for the Honorable Ron Marlenee, House‘ Representatives of OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH 1 Federal Costs Incurred in Developing Field Sanitation Standafd EUZlTRICTEkm ta bs relaamdoutsidethe General Accounting Whoaaxcapton the b&a of the spwtic approval ~ . - . .._ _ _ _,_l-_. _I~- .----~~ IIu n u m H e m u rc e nD i v i w i o n...
Date July 30, 1987 Report No. T-HRD-87-20 Title

Financial Management: Reauthorization of the State and Local Cost Estimate Act

. United States ,General Accounting Choice )3 Testimony For release on delivery Expected at 1O:OO a.m., EDT Thursday July 30, 1987 Reauthorization and Local Cost of the Estimate State Act Statement of J. William Gadsby, Associate Human Resources Division Director Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Federalism and the District of Columbia Committee on Governmental Affairs United State...
Date June 30, 1986 Report No. NSIAD-86-134BR Title

DOD Legislative Activities: Better Guidance, Accountability, and Reporting Needed

. United Sta& General Accounting Of&e 13 0 2 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives aJune 1!M DOD LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES Better Guidance, Accountability, and PLeporting Needed :I111111 Illll1llIll 130262 035&s GAO/NSIAD-W134BR . , . GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and Interna...
Date March 26, 1984 Report No. OGC-84-9 Title

Budget and Spending: Status of Budget Authority Rescission Proposed in President's Fourth Special Message for FY 1984

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE OF GENERALCOUNSEL March 26, 1984 B-213283 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of budget This letter is to report on the status authority that was proposed for rescission, but for which Conbill as defined in section gress failed to pass a rescission 1011 of the Impoundment Control Act. I...
Date March 20, 1984 Report No. GGD-84-46 Title

Government Operations: No Strong Indication That Restrictions on Executive Branch Lobbying Should Be Expanded

Co’mmihbe On Government House of Representatives Operations, OF THE UP4TED STATES a-46 1984 COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON OF THE D C 20548 UNITED STATES B-129874 The Honorable Jack Brooks Chairman, Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This report responds to your June 30, 1983,request that we review executive branch lobbying practices, and, if warranted...
Date Aug. 17, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-89 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Impact of Congressional Review on FTC Decisionmaking and Rulemaking Processes

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITED STATES Impact Of Congressional Review On Federal Trade Commi$sion Decisionmaking And Rulemaking Processes This report points out that only two final rules have been submitted for congressional review as required by section 2’l of the Federal Trade Commission Improvements Act of 1980. Congressional review delayed the effective date of on...
Date April 26, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-56 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: The Congressional Review of Federal Trade Commission Rules--Matters for Congressional Consideration

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINQTON OF THE D.C. UNITED STATES ZQJ48 APRIL 26,1982 The Honorable Bob Packwood Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable Howard W. Cannon Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce iHouse of Repres...
Date March 24, 1982 Report No. AFMD-82-37 Title

Financial Management: Audit of Financial Transactions of the House Sergeant at Arms for the 12 Months Ended June 30, 1981

L BY THE COMPiROLLER GENERAL Report To The Speaker And The Sergeant At Arms Of The House Of Representatives OF THE UNITEDSTATES Audit Of Financial Transactions Qf I0 The House Sergeant At Arms ‘ For The 12 Months Ended June 30, 1981 11’ 7919 AFMD-82-37 MARCH 24,1982 Request for copies of GAO reports should be sent to: U.S. General Accounting Office Document Handling and Information Services Fa...
Date Dec. 28, 1981 Report No. OGC-82-6 Title

Budget and Spending: Status of Budget Authority That Was Proposed for Rescission

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCWNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL B-205053 December 28, 1981 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the Eouse of Representatives The purpose of this letter is to report on the status of budget authority that was proposed for rescission, but for which Congress failed to pass a rescission bill as defined in section 1011 of the Impoundm...
Date Aug. 6, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-81 Title

Financial Management: Audit of the Senate Barber Shops Revolving Fund for Calendar Year 1980

* , BYTHECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Sergeant At Arms United States Senate OF THEUNITEDSTATES Audit Of The Senate Barber Shops Revolving Fund For Calendar Year 1980 AFMD-81-81 AUGUST 6, 1981 Request for copies of GAO sent to: reports should be U.S. General Accounting Office Document Handling and Information Services Facility P.O. Box 6015 Gaithersburg, Md. 20760 Telephone (102) 275-6241 The f...
Date Aug. 6, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-79 Title

Financial Management: Audit of the Senate Building Beauty Shop for the Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 1981

. . 7oGO ‘C ?’ II&m c’ I BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Audit Of The Senate Building Beauty Shop For The Fiscal Year Ended February 28,198l 116051 AFMDdl-79 AUGUST 6,1981 Request for copies of GAO sent to: reports should be U.S. General Accounting Office Document Handling and Information Services Facility P.O. Box 6015 Gaithersburg, Md. 20760 Telephone (202...
Date July 22, 1981 Report No. 088052 Title

Government Operations: The President's Reorganization Authority

U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO a.m. July 22, 1981 ll lllllllllllll 088052 STATEMENT OF MILTON J. SOCOLAR ACTING COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE PRESIDENT'S REORGANIZATION AUTHORITY 7 33 m-5 .: (‘8 ‘, ...
Date April 28, 1981 Report No. B-202563 Title

Government Operations: Transfer of National Center on Child Abuse Functions to Consolidated Federal Discretionary Authority

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STA!E7S v .K.> . , | WASHiNGTON D.C. 20548 April 28, 1981 B-202563 The Honorable Austin J. Murphy Chairman, Subcommittee on Select Education Committee on Education and Labor House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: . 6/I C.. v De a This is in response to your request concerning whether functions of the National Center on Child Abuse (the Center) can be transfer...
Date April 13, 1981 Report No. B-200685 Title

Government Operations: [GAO Responsibilities Under Impoundment Control Act of 1974]

L4 z As WASHINGTON D.C. 20548 ~~~/7 -7, - COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES '1k' 0)* April 13, 1981 The Honorable Jack Brooks Chairman, Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This responds to your letter, dated March 26, 1981, and the letter you attached from Congressman James R. Jones, Chairman of the House Committee on the Budget, concerning GAO's e...
Date March 4, 1981 Report No. PAD-81-30 Title

Government Operations: Review of Programs for Reimbursement for Public Participation in Federal Rulemaking Proceedings

B-201726 MARCH 4,1981 . The Honorable James T. Broyhill Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Matthew House of Representatives Subject: 3. Rinaldo lllllllllllllllll 114869 Reimbursement in Federal (PAD-81-30) Review of 4 or Public Rulemaking Programs for Participation In a September 15, 1980, letter, you requested that we evaluate the manne...
Date March 3, 1981 Report No. PAD-81-36 Title

Budget and Spending: Federal Budget Concepts and Procedures Can Be Further Strengthened

. 4. BY THECOlVli’TROLLEnGENERAL *-’jry&J v Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Federal Budget Concepts And Procedures Can Be Further Strengthened Several recent developments have placed strains on the capacity of existing Federal budget concepts and procedures to serve the budget information and control needs of the Congress, the executive branch, and the public. These include “off-bu...
Date March 3, 1981 Report No. PAD-81-31 Title

Budget and Spending: Funding Gaps Jeopardize Federal Government Operations

. c BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Funding Gaps Jeopardize Federal Government Operations Interruptions in Federal agency funding at the beginning of the fiscal year and operating on continuing resolutions have become the norm rather than the exception. Over the past 20 years, 85 percent of the appropriations bills for Federal agencies have passed after the start ...
Date March 2, 1981 Report No. B-199522 Title

Government Operations: Congressional Approval of the President's Pay Recommendations

'',>f-\ COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON D.C. a64A B-199522 March 2, 1981 The Honorable William D. Ford, Chairman Committee on Post Office and Civil Service House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: On February 5, 1981, you asked for our views as to whether the current Continuing Resolution which establishes a pay cap would have to be amended for ongressional approval of the P...
Date Jan. 1, 1981 Report No. PAD-81-17 Title

Budget and Spending: Observations on Oversight Reform

J: 2 t -- Y ” FOREWORD -- During the last few years, we have worked with several committees in the Ilouse of Representatives and the Senate on proposals to improve congressional oversight of the Governrnerlt. Several bills introduced during 1979 proposed general measures to strengthen oversight, while others focused on better control of specific functions, such as regulatory activities. As a res...
Date Dec. 15, 1980 Report No. GGD-81-3 Title

Financial Management: Federal Assistance System Should Be Changed To Permit Greater Involvement by State Legislatures

BY THECOblPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Federal Assistance System Should Be Changed To Permit Greater involvement ByState Legislatures Recognizing that Federal grant funds are their largest single source of revenue, State legislatures have moved to increase their oversight of these funds. Where State legislatures have taken an active role in the Federal grant process, Fe...
Date Aug. 13, 1980 Report No. CED-80-128 Title

Natural Resources: Alleged Unauthorized Use of Appropriated Moneys by Interior Employees

COMF’TROLLIEF4 GENERAL WASHINQTON. OF D.C. THE UNlTED ZOSM STATES RELEASED B-198488 . The Honorable Mark 0. Hatfield Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Dear Senator Hatfield: AUGUST 13,198O 113152 Unauthorized Use of A propriated SUBJECT: l Alleged CED-80-128) Moneys by Interior Employees 3 This is in response to your March 24, 1980, letter req...
Date Aug. 11, 1980 Report No. B-199413 Title

Government Operations: [Views on Senate Resolution 463]

L I 2V?3 COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 208 B-199413 August 11, 1980 The Honorable Claiborne Pell Chairman, Committee on Rules and Administration United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: -- 9 You requested our5?iews on Senate Resolution 463} 96th Congress. The Resolution sets forth a procedure for disposing df damage claims brought against the United States under the Fede...
Date March 10, 1980 Report No. 111856 Title

Financial Management: Opportunities To Achieve Savings Through Legislative Action

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON,D.C. 20548 // h.fs6 For Release on Delivery Expected at lo:30 a.m., March 10, 1980 STATEMENT OF ELMER8. STAATS, COMPTROLLER OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORETHE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET .- EST UNITED STATES HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES ,...ON TO ACHIEVE PPORTUNITIES SAVINGS THROUGH LEGISLATIVE ACTION& .'ll Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee. We welcome ...
Date Sept. 7, 1979 Report No. FGMSD-79-58 Title

Financial Management: A New Approach to the Public Debt Legislation Should Be Considered

REPORT THE BY ".- roller General 1 OF THE UNITED STATES Legislation Should Be Considered Twice in legislation debt limit lasted for necessary disruption the last 2 years, the Congress did not pass extend,ing a temporary increase of the public until after it expired. Although the delays relatively short periods, they resulted in uncosts, such as increased interest expense, and of government borrowi...