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Date Sept. 27, 1984 Report No. RCED-84-201 Title

Environmental Protection: Status of EPA's Air Quality Standards for Carbon Monoxide

9 #BY US GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE THE ~ Report To Oversight Committee House Of The Chairman, Subcommittee And Investigations, On Energy And Commerce, Representatives On Status Of EPA’s Air Quality Standards For Carbon Monoxide ~ The Clean Air Act requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish, and peri~ odically review and revise national air quality : standards. EPA established...
Date Sept. 10, 1984 Report No. RCED-84-177 Title

Transportation: Status of Two Department of Transportation Air Bag Projects

BY THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations Committee On Energy And Commerce House Of Representatives Status Of Two Department Of Transportation Air Bag Projects This report discusses two National Highway Traffic Safety Administration air bag projects. One project is a joint effort with the General Services Administration to purchase 5,00...
Date July 10, 1984 Report No. RCED-84-102 Title

Transportation: Need To Assess Federal Role in Regulating and Enforcing Pipeline Safety

- Need To Assess Federal Role In Regulating And Enforcing Pipeline Safety In the United States there are approxrmately one and three-quarter million miles of pipelines subject to federal safety standards, These prpelrnes are used to move nearly all the natural gas and about one-half of the petroleum and petroleum products transported annually. The Department of Transportation IS responsible for in...
Date April 20, 1984 Report No. GGD-84-60 Title

Government Operations: Investigation of the Gramax Building Lease Firesafety Provisions

UNITEDSTATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE 1 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION B-214590 APRIL 20, 1994 The Honorable Robert T. Stafford Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works united States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Investigation of the Gramax Building Lease Firesafety Provisions (GAO/GGD-84-60) During an August 11, 1983, meeting, your office discussed with us the J...
Date April 4, 1984 Report No. GGD-84-48 Title

Government Operations: GSA's Operation of a Firing Range in the Cincinnati Post Office and Courthouse Building

BVTHEUS. GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To Congressman Ed Bethune House Of Representatives G~SA’S Operation #,,,,,, Firing Range ,Jn The Of A’ Cincinn~ati Post Office And Courthouse Building Thrs review concerns InformatIon provided to Congressman Ed Bethune by a cornstltuent claiming that the firing range ln#ahe U.S Post Office and Courthouse Euildlng In Cinclnnatb, Ohso, was alllowed to rem...
Date Feb. 24, 1984 Report No. 123484 Title

Health: Federal Regulation of Medical Devices

UNITED STATES ~hE#AL ACCdUNTING OFFICE 20548 ' I WASHIN'GTON,D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected February at 10:00 AM EST 24, 1984 STATEMENTOF FRANKLIN A. CURTIS . ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR HUMANRESOURCES DIVISION BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY'AND COMMERCE SUBCOMMITTEE HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT ON ON THE .I. ~FEDERAL REGULATION 4 MEDICAL DEVICES ( I b III 1111111 123484 ~0 I , ” M r..Chairman...
Date Feb. 3, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-5 Title

Environmental Protection: DOD Can Make Further Progress in Controlling Pollution From Its Sewage Treatment Plants

BY THEUS GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense OF THEUNITEDSTATES DOD Can Make Further Progress In Controlling Pollution From Its Sewage Treatment Plants The Department of Defense (DOD) has spent over one billion dollars for either facility improvement or for connection to civilian sewage treatment systems since fiscal year 1976. Although DOD has made a great effort to improv...
Date Jan. 4, 1984 Report No. RCED-84-2 Title

Transportation: Safety Standards on Small Passenger Aircraft--With Nine or Fewer Seats--Are Significantly Less Stringent Than on Larger Aircraft

. -31 . I- iP+- BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Safety Standards On Small Passenger Aircraft-W ith Nine Or Fewer Seats--Are Significantly Less Stringent Than On Larger Aircraft GAO’ analysis of commercial air carrier accident statistics shows that s the accident rate for small aircraft--those with nine or fewer passenger seats--is significantly higher than f...
Date Dec. 23, 1983 Report No. RCED-84-69 Title

The Department of Transportation's Program To Preserve the Highways: Safety Remains an Issue

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL RELEASED Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Investigations And Oversight Committee On Public Works And Transportation House Of Representatives OF THE UNITEDSTATES The Department Of Transportation’s Program To Preserve The Highways: Safety Remains An Issue Rederal funding is available to the States to resurface, restore, and rehabilitate the Nation’s roads--commo...
Date Dec. 8, 1983 Report No. RCED-84-66 Title

Transportation: Limited Funds and Numerous Deficient Off-System Bridges Create Federal Bridge Program Dilemma

BY THE US GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Transportation Limited Funds And Numerous Deficient C)ff -System Bridges Create Federal Bridge Program Dilemma The majority of the Nation’ 252,000 deficient bridges is off s the Federal-aid highway system. These bridges, generally located in rural areas with low volumes of traffic, are usually the responsibility of local governments, ...
Date Nov. 30, 1983 Report No. RCED-84-50 Title

Energy: DOE's Safety and Health Oversight Program at Nuclear Facilities Could Be Strengthened

Report To The Honorable Patricia Schroeder House Of Representatives DOE’ Safety Ai7d Health Oversight s Program Ai Nuclear Facilities Could Be Strengthened The Department of Energy has made improvements in its safety and health program since GAO’ 1981 report on this subject. s However, these improvements have been made on an individual basis and the major cause of the problems has not been add...
Date Nov. 7, 1983 Report No. 122773 Title

Environmental Protection: EPA's Progress in Regulating Hazardous Air Pollutants

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 i . FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY; EXPECTED AT 1O:OO A.M. EDT NOVEMBER7, 1983 STATEMENT OF J. DEXTER PEACH, DIRECTOR RESOURCES, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTDIVISION . BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON OVERSIGHT AND INVEST!CGATIONS OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE ON EPA'S PROGRESSIN REGULATING (" HAZARDOUSAIR POLLUTANTS Mr. llllll...
Date Sept. 30, 1983 Report No. HRD-83-53 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Federal Regulation of Medical Devices--Problems Still To Be Overcome

The 1976 amendments to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate medical devices and ensure their safety and effectiveness. Medical devices range from simple instruments, such as tongue depressors, to complex ones, such as kidney dialysis machines and artificial organs. The amendments require FDA to (1) protect the public against unsafe or ...
Date Sept. 27, 1983 Report No. 122442 Title

National Defense: Small Air Carrier Aircraft Safety

Y U N ITE D S T A T E S G E N E R A L A C C O U N T ING O F F ICE W A S H ING T O N , D .C. 20548 F O R R E L E A S E O N D E L IV E R Y EXPECTED SEPTEMBER 27, 1983 STATEMENT OF O L IV E R W . K R U E G E R , A S S O C IA T E D I R E C T O R R E S O U R C E S , C O M M U N ITY , A N D E C O N O M IC D E V E L O P M E N T D IV IS IO N H O U S E S U B C O M M ITTE E O N I N V E S T I G A T I O N S A...
Date Aug. 26, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-199 Title

Environmental Protection: Delays in EPA's Regulation of Hazardous Air Pollutants

- zneral o~*t~‘d? ‘; RESTRICTED - Not te be released Accounting Ofka except en the t-: = I. .6. _...- zpvoval by the Ofiico of Congresslon4 ~~.-:.YIIL d6/da. REPORT BY THE “. L .. Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES .Delays In EPA’s Regulation Hazardous Air Pollutants The Clean Air Act of 1970 requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop a listing of hazardous air poll...
Date June 1, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-168 Title

Environmental Protection: Siting of Hazardous Waste Landfills and Their Correlation With Racial and Economic Status of Surrounding Communities

Siting of Hazardous Waste Landfills 1 Pind Their Correlation With Racial,&d Economic Status@ Surrounding Communities This report provides information on the racial and economic characteristics ofcOfW munities surrounding four hmrdor#~ landfills in three southes@tefn States. It% describes Federal criteria for siting la and provides dutb on p&k putici * . and how the Environment8l Protection Agency...
Date May 24, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-158 Title

Energy: Response to Specific Questions on the Indian Point Probabilistic Safety Study

4 1 ‘18, Y REPORT BYTHEUs. Response To Specif iic Questions On Thie Indian Point Probabilistic Safety Study This report &scribes and summarizes how probabilistic risk assessment(PRA) is applied to nuclear powerplants, the methodSology and results of a PRA on the Indian Point plants near New York City, and peer review comments on that study. PRAs attempt to examine complex systems, such as nuclea...
Date March 23, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-39 Title

Transportation: Status of the Department of Transportation's Safety Belt Program

RELEASED Comptroller General OF THE UNITED Status Of The Department Of Transportation’s Safety Belt Program In developing a program to encourage the use of safety belts, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, relied on the results of past foreign and domestic safety belt use campaigns and other research. These past campaigns were unlike the Safety Admin...
Date Dec. 21, 1982 Report No. RCED-83-32 Title

Transportation: Assessment of the Department of Transportation's Systems Safety Plan

COMI’TROLLER GENERAL WASHINOTON OF THE m UNll-ED 5TA7’55 D.C. B-207438 1"11. .,,.,* 2 4r.j C,h ~f.?~,:~':."r~ Fr. q'&,: "' "7;: ty,R:.," , ',I' .::;:;~pt I.'.) .?kr!f,:,!;:' 0; q$&,:i,*; . * ,. c ‘i kg rl;
Date Dec. 17, 1982 Report No. RCED-83-65 Title

Natural Resources: The National Park Service Has Improved Facilities at 12 Park Service Areas

I -AHhaz&g3 REPORT THEUS. BY General Accounting Office The National Park Service Has Improved Facilities At 12 Park Service Areas In October 1980 GAO reported on 172 facilities--lodges, employee dormitories, water and sewer systems, bridges, and tunnels--in 12 National Park Service areas that did not comply with all Federal or State health or safety standards. : The Park Service has corrected or s...
Date Sept. 16, 1982 Report No. GGD-82-87 Title

Government Operations: Procurement Costs of Ammunition Used for Practice and Training Can Be Reduced

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 -7q OINCRAL ~OVERNMCNT DIvI#lON Mr. Harold D. Henson Acting Director Department of General Services II 119777 Dear Mr. Henson: Costs of Amnition Used.--for p rocurement Practice and Training Can Be Reduced2 (GAO/GGD-82-87 ) . This report concerns the District of Columbia's Department of General Services formally advertised, fixed price...
Date Sept. 2, 1982 Report No. CED-82-120 Title

Transportation: Further Examination of the East Chicago, Indiana, Highway Ramp Collapse Could Help Prevent Similar Accidents

REBTRvmm jlcc&,nting Mot to be m$eased Outsets th @WIorP1 Qflice exccpt WI t’ula basis of SP~c~~i~ WproJ4 - -k&+4 ‘* py Ute Office d ccmgressional ReWon~ RELEASED BY THE COMPTRO[ I FR GENERAL RePOft To Honorable Adam Benjamin, House Of Representatives The Jr, OF THE UNITEDSTATES - Further Examination Of The East Chicago, Indiana, Highway Ramp Collapse Could Help Prevent Similar Accidents The A...
Date Aug. 31, 1982 Report No. CED-82-114 Title

Asbestos in Schools: A Dilemma

! REPORTBY THEUS. General Accounting Office Asbestos In Schools: A Dilemma Many of the Nation’s schools are thought to contain asbestos, a mineral known tocause cancer in humans. Federal programs have imposed asbestos inspection and recordkeeping requirements on States and local education agencies and have encouraged control actions. These programs, however, have not resolved the dilemma school ...
Date July 15, 1982 Report No. IPE-82-4 Title

Health: Preliminary Findings on Patient Characteristics and State Medicaid Expenditures for Nursing Home Care

. + m 1% ” rl%~ es . BY THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On ‘Health And The Environment Of The * Committee On Energy And Commerce Preliminary Findings On Patient Characteristics And State Medicaid Expenditures For Nursing Home Care In this report, GAO presents preliminary findings on the increasing disability and dependence of nursing home patients and the i...
Date June 1, 1982 Report No. FPCD-82-30 Title

Military Child Care Programs: Progress Made, More Needed

Report To The Secretary Of Defense Military Child Care Programs: Progress Made, More Needed Military child care centers provide care for about 53,COC military dependents daily at more than 400 installations worldwide. Although the services have expressed a commitment to providing quality care and have taken action to upgrade some facilities and develop program regulations, GAO finds that many chil...
Date May 25, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-40 Title

Cleaning Up Nuclear Facilities: An Aggressive and Unified Federal Program Is Needed

I ” -. ,,d’ I \R$YP BY THECOiI’TROLLEf? GENERAL f Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Cleaning Up Nuclear FacilitiesAn Aggressive And Unified Federal Program Is Needed The Federal Government needs to take a more unified and aggressive approach to cleaning up and decommissioning nuclear facilities if the United States intends to effectively meet current and future decommissioning challe...
Date May 7, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-80 Title

Energy: Analysis of Bonneville Power Administration's Estimate To Bury Segments of Transmission Line in Montana

**? UNITED S&ES ~ENEFMLACCOUNTING OFFICE D.C. 20548 WASHINGTON. ENtiQY AN0 MINERALS OIVISIQN May 7, 1982 B-207537 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: Max Baucus Senate Baucus: Analysis of Bonneville Power Estimate to Bury Segments of in Montana (GAO/EMDi82-80). Administration's Transmission Line Your January 22, 1982, letter asked that we analyze Bonneville Power Administration's (EP...
Date April 26, 1982 Report No. CED-82-29 Title

Small Car Safety: An Issue That Needs Further Evaluation

General Accounting, Office Small Car Safety: An Issue That Needs Further Evaluation The rising number of smaller cars and their ability to adequately protect their occupants are continuing concerns of vehicle and highway safety experts. The physics of smaller cars prevent them from offering as much passenger protection in every situation as larger cars. However, safety problems cannot adequately b...
Date April 26, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-41 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: FDA's Approach to Reviewing Over-the-Counter Drugs Is Reasonable, but Progress Is Slow

I. 1 L ,jej+$-f/ //g/q6 ’ BY THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES FDA’s Approach To Reviewing Over-The-Counter Drugs Is Reasonable, But Progress Is Slow F’ederal law requires the Food and Drug Administration to ensure that drugs sold csver the counter are safe and effective. FDA has designed a reasonable approach to regulating this large market, where retail sales...
Date April 22, 1982 Report No. 118137 Title

Transportation: Rail Safety Inspection and Enforcement

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 9:30 A.M. THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1982 STATEMENTOF OLIVER W. KRUEGER, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR COMMUNITYAND ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEEON COMMERCE, TRANSPORTATION', AND TOURISM OF THE COMMIT?EE ON ENERGYAND COMMERCE ON RAIL SAFETY INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS...
Date April 21, 1982 Report No. GGD-82-39 Title

Government Operations: Procurement Costs of Ammunition Used for Practice and Training Can Be Reduced

UWED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 I OENERAL OOVtRNMLM DIVISION B-206512 APRIL 21,1982 The Honorable The Secretary Donald T. Regan of the Treasury 118170 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Procurement Costs of Ammunition Used For Practice and Training Can Be Reduced (GCD-82-39) originating from our review of restrictive This report, conditions and specifications in Department o...
Date April 21, 1982 Report No. GGD-82-40 Title

Government Operations: Procurement Costs of Ammunition Used for Practice and Training Can Be Reduced

UNITEDSTATES "GEN~L ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, B.C. 20548 GENERAA GOVERNMENT DIVISION B-206512 APRIL 21,1982 The Honorable William The Attorney General Dear Mr. Attorney Subject: French Smith 118337 General: Procurement Costs of Ammunition Used For Practice and Training Can Be Reduced (GGD-82-40) originating from our review of restrictive This report, conditions and specifications in Department...
Date April 19, 1982 Report No. CED-82-51 Title

The Federal Approach to Rail Safety Inspection and Enforcement: Time for Change

REPORTBY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES lllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllll LM118142 The Federal Approach To Rail Safety Inspection And Enforcement: or Change The Federal Railroad Administration’s safety enforcement program mainly involves making individual, routine inspections of track or railcars. These inspections often result in identifying defects or recommending enforcement a...
Date April 14, 1982 Report No. EMD-81-108S Title

Energy: Better Oversight Needed for Safety and Health Activities at DOE's Nuclear Facilities

a*, 1 ,,*. /rsoQt5 SUPPLEMENTTOAREPORTBY’THE ’ 1 Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Better Oversight Needed For Safety And Health Activities At DOE’s Nuclear Facilities This report supplement contains GAO’s analysis and response to the Department of Energy’s comments on the issued report. While disagreeing with many of GAO’s recommendations, DOE did not directly address, in GAO’...
Date March 3, 1982 Report No. CED-82-43 Title

Environmental Protection: States' Compliance Lacking in Meeting Safe Drinking Water Regulations

oq7/ BY THE U.S.GENERALACCOUNTIN; Report To The Administrator Environmental Protection Agency OFFICE States’ Compliance Lacking In Meeting Safe Drinking Water Regulations The Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 represents the first national commitment to provide safe drinking water. Yet, during fiscal year 1980, over 146,000 violations of the drinking water regulations were recorded against communit...
Date Feb. 10, 1982 Report No. 117494 Title

Transportation: The Bridge Problem and Improvements Needed in Federal Bridge Programs

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D-C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 2:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC UNITED STATES SENATE ON THE BRIDGE PROBLEM AND IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED IN FEDERAL BRIDGE PROGRAMS WORKS 1982 MR...
Date Jan. 12, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-29 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Improvements Needed in Monitoring State Plans for Occupational Safety and Health

r UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFlCE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20!548 HUMaN RLWURCZS DIVISIDN B-205980 The Honorable Raymond J. Donovan The Secretary of Labor Dear Secretary Subject8 JANUARY 12,1982 Donovan: Improvements Needed in Monitoring State Plans for Occupational Safety and Health (HRD-82-29) /' The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for approving and monitoring...
Date Dec. 30, 1981 Report No. CED-82-21 Title

Environmental Protection: EPA Slow in Controlling PCB's

BY-THE S GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE U Report To The Administrator Environm ntal Protection Agency EPASlow In Controlling PCBs In 1976 the Congress required that the Envl ronmental Protectlon Agency control the wide ly used chcmlcals, polychlorlnated blphenyls (PCBs) Slow In Implemenlmy the mandate, however, EPA can offer only limited assurance that Its control measures are being followed Its enforce...
Date Aug. 4, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-108 Title

Energy: Better Oversight Needed for Safety and Health Activities at DOE's Nuclear Facilities

B\/ THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Better Oversight Needed For Safety And Health, Activities At DOE’s Nuclear Facilities Major changes are required in the safety and health oversight program at the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) contractor-operated nuclear facilities to ensure that safety, health, and environmental standards are met. This responsibility falls...
Date July 30, 1981 Report No. CED-81-118 Title

Improving Sanitation and Federal Inspection at Slaughter Plants: How To Get Better Results for the Inspection Dollar

nitation And Federal At Slau hter Plants: How To Get Its For The Inspection Dollar The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and inspection Service inspects federally approved me& and pouiitry slaughter plants to see that they are sanitary and that they protluco unadulterated products. Wh&KXNW?, GAO made surprise visits ta 62 randomly selected plants in six States to test the effectiverws of t...
Date June 15, 1981 Report No. CED-81-88 Title

Natural Resources: Health and Safety Deficiencies Found at Water Recreation Areas

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Date May 1, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-8 Title

Government Operations: GSA Can Do More To Ensure Leased Federal Office Space Meets Its Firesafety Criteria

Charles k Bswsher Practice : Anchor strategic eustoner needs pkinning in and mission ost every organization hzksmission and ~~~~o~~a~jon phnning processes and plans. But the most effective Leading organizatjons mmage proposed i~fo~~~t~[~r~ systems projects as investments~ rather th expenses. Moreover, senior ~~~a~ej~e~t teams use a disciphed process 1.0select, control: and evahate ;alI major info...
Date April 22, 1981 Report No. GGD-81-72 Title

Information Management: Coast Guard Personnel Records Storage Areas Need Fire Protection Systems

UNITED STATESGENERAL P~CCOUNT~NCOFFICE WASWFNGTQN, R.C. 20548 OLNERAL OOVtRNMEPtT DIVISION Admiral John B. Hayes Commandant of the Coast Guard Dear Admiral Subject: Hayes: Guard Personnel CCoast Fire Protect.ion Need Records Storage Areas Systema(GGD-81-72) The General Accounting Office reviewed the official personnel records for Coast Guard officers and enlisted personnel to determine how efficie...
Date Dec. 22, 1980 Report No. LCD-81-18 Title

Energy: Adequacy of Insulation at Leetown Laboratory, National Fish and Wildlife Service

a + -’ .. RESTRICTED - Not to be released outside the Qenerd Accounting Office except omthe basis of specific approval by the Office of Congressional Relatbns. I \ww GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 B-201506 DECEMBER 22,199O RELEASED Logktics and Communications Division The Honorable Robert C. Byrd Chairman, Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies Committee ...
Date Oct. 28, 1980 Report No. CED-81-1 Title

Environmental Protection: EPA Is Slow To Carry Out Its Responsibility To Control Harmful Chemicals

/, / ,-;-3c. is, BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES EPA Is Slow To Carry Out its Responsibility To Control Harmful Chemicals For almost 4 years EPA has had broad authority to protect the public and the environment from the harmful effects of chemicals. Although actions have been taken to control three chemicals, no chemicals have been tested and basic data is lac...
Date Oct. 22, 1980 Report No. FPCD-81-16 Title

Government Operations: Adequacy of Safety Procedures at Fort A. P. Hill and National Guard Training Facilities

, . UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 CEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISION OCTOBER 22,198O B-200949 The Honorable Mario House of Representatives Dear Mr. Biaggi: Biaggi IIIIIIIIIH llill 113624 of Safety Procedures A.P. Hill and National Guard Training Facilities (FPCD-81-16) 3 In your letter of June 3, 1980, you requested that we More specifinquire into National...
Date Sept. 15, 1980 Report No. GGD-80-77 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: The Department of Justice Can Do More To Help Improve Conditions at State and Local Correctional Facilities

c ’ . . ..-+++vu 33 s7 BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES Report ToThe Congress The Department Of Justice Can Do More To Help Improve Conditions At State And Local Correctional Facilities Many State prisons and local jails are unsafe, unsanitary, and endanger the health and wellbeing of inmates, correctional staff, and visitors. Correctional officials maintain that inadequate funding...
Date Sept. 10, 1980 Report No. CED-80-124 Title

Environmental Protection: EPA Needs To Improve the Navajo Indian Safe Drinking Water Program

REPORT BY THE mw?v Comptroller General OF THE UNITED STATES EPANeeds To Improve The Navajo Indian Safe Drinking Water Program The safety of pubtic drinking water depends on compliance with national regulationswhich specify maximum contaminant levels. The Environmental Protection Agency’s efforts to insure this safety on the Navajo Indian Reservation have not been effective because of its lack of...
Date Sept. 9, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-109 Title

Three Mile Island: The Most Studied Nuclear Accident in History

Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITED STATES Three Mile Island: The Most Studied Nuclear Accident In History On March 28, 1979, the Federal Government and the nuclear power industry were awakened by the most serious accident in the history of U.S. commercial nuclear power. Although no one died as a result of this accident, the realization that a major accident is possible renewed the national and int...
Date Aug. 21, 1980 Report No. 113090 Title

Transportation: Aviation Safety

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE OR DELIVERY EXPECTEDTHURSDAYMORNING AUGUST 21, 1980 STATEMENTOF BALTAS E. BIRKLE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEEON AVIATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKSAND TRANSPORTATION -_."_._ ON -,*I 1.AVIATION SAFETY -I MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS THE SUBCOMMITTEE OF WE WELCOM...