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Date Jan. 30, 1978 Report No. 104810 Title

Budget and Spending: Adequacy of EPA's Budgetary and Manpower Resources in Carrying Out Its Mission

DOC UhENT RESUBE 04810 [B0385224] Adequacy of EPA's Budgetary and anpower Resources in Carrying Out Its Mission. January 30, 1978. 15 p. + 4 enclosures (S pp.) . Testimony betore the Senate Committee on Envircnment and Public Works: Environmental Pollution ubcommittee; y Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Organization ...
Date Jan. 24, 1978 Report No. CED-78-15 Title

Timber Harvest Levels for National Forests: How Good Are They?

DOCUMENT 04785 B0265137] RESUME Timber Harvest Levels for National Forests: hiow Good Are They? CED-78-15; -125053. January 24, 1978. 42 pp. + 2 appendices (7 Report to the CongressJ;y Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Land Use, Pci&nning and Control: Management of Federal Lands and elated esources (2306). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Budget Function: Natoral. R...
Date Sept. 27, 1977 Report No. EMD-77-70 Title

Financial Management: Need for Better Accountability for Cost of Offsite Radiological Monitoring Service

DCCUMENT BFSUMF 03716 - [B279140271 rNeed for Better Accountability for Cost of Offsite Radiological Monitoring Service]. ED-77-70; B-1665t6. September 27, 1977. 6 PP. Report to Douglas . Costle, Administrator, Envircnmental Protection Agency; by Baltas E. Birkle (for Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div.) Issue Area: Accounting and Financial Reporting (2800). Contact: ...
Date Sept. 15, 1977 Report No. CED-77-131 Title

The Concorde: Results of a Supersonic Aircraft's Entry into the United States

DOCUMENT RESUME 03670 - [A2653832)] 4jestricte . _ The Concorde: Results of a Supersonic Aircraft's Entry into the United States. CED-77-131; B-166506. September 15, 1977. 35 pp. + 2 appendices (2 pp.). Report to Rep. Leo J. Ryan, Chairman, Rouse Committee on Government Operations: Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Sutcomittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Envircnt...
Date Sept. 7, 1977 Report No. 103671 Title

Transportation: The Concorde Supersonic Aircraft Trial Entry into Dulles International Airport

DOCUMENT RESUME 03671 - [A2573706) The Concorde Supersonic Aircraft Trial Entry into Dulles International Airport. September 7, 1977. 9 pp. Testimony before the House Committee on Government Operations: Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Subcomittee by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies (2400). Contact: Comiunit...
Date Aug. 23, 1977 Report No. CED-77-124 Title

Environmental Protection: Tankers and Oil Transfer Operations on the Delaware River and Bay

Date July 18, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-305 Title

Department of Defense Air Pollution Control: Progress and Delays

DOCUMENT RESUME 02793 - [A2033111] Department of Defense Air Pollution Control: Progress and Delays. LCD-77-305; B-166506. Jujy 18, 1977. 25 pp. + 3 appendices (6 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management: Operation and Maintenance of Facilities (708); Environmental Protection Programs: Environmental Protection Standards (...
Date April 12, 1977 Report No. 094683 Title

Health: Present Federal Programs Addressed to Environmental Carcinogens

REMARKS BY ELMER 3. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF TEE UNITED AT THE CONFERENCE ON TEE FEDERAL REGULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATIONWASHINGTON, D.C., ./ APRIL 12, 1977. \-- 4 \tfl ~ R E S E N TFEDERAL PROGRAMS ADDRESSED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CARCIBOGENS 3 I n recent y e a r s , t h e G e n e r a l A c c o u n t i n g O f f i c e h a s P l a c e d i n c r e a s e d e m p h a s i s o...
Date Jan. 21, 1977 Report No. CED-77-18 Title

Environmental Protection: Problems and Progress in Regulating Ocean Dumping of Sewage Sludge and Industrial Wastes

CEs-7%.lC WJ-77 , REPORT Td ‘THE CONGRESS By THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES LM100235 ~~~~~lll~lll~l~lll Problems And Progress In Regulating Ocean Dumping Of Sewage Sludge And industrial Wastes Environmental Protection Agency Department of Transportation This report discusses the following areas: --Some wastes containing harmful substances that exceeded safety levels were dumped in ...
Date Jan. 17, 1977 Report No. PSAD-77-63 Title

Government Operations: Coast Guard Procurement of Medium Range Surveillance Aircraft

DOCUMENT 04397 - [B3494139] ESUME (Coast Guard Procurement of edium Range Surveillance Aircraft].. PSAD-77-63; B-114851. January 17, 1977. 2 pp. + 2 enclosures (11 PP.). Report to Sen. arren G. aanuson, Cheirman, Senate Committee on Commerce; Sen. James B. Pearson, Ranking inority ember; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services (1900); Science ...
Date Oct. 26, 1976 Report No. EMD-77-7 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Fallout Monitoring from the People's Republic of China's Nuclear Test

JNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING D.C. 20548 OFFKZ WASHlNGTON, ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION 11 l. O-166506 OCT 2 6 I976 The Honorable Administrator, Development Robert C. Seamans, Jr; Energy Research and Administration Deer Mr. Seamans: We are involved in an ongoing review of the Environmental ProtectJon Agency's (EPA) radiation programs for the settir,g of standards and monitorkg radiation exposur...
Date Oct. 26, 1976 Report No. EMD-77-1 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Fallout Monitoring from the People's Republic of China's Nuclear Test

JNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING D.C. 20548 OFFKZ WASHlNGTON, ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION 11 l. O-166506 OCT 2 6 I976 The Honorable Administrator, Development Robert C. Seamans, Jr; Energy Research and Administration Deer Mr. Seamans: We are involved in an ongoing review of the Environmental ProtectJon Agency's (EPA) radiation programs for the settir,g of standards and monitorkg radiation exposur...
Date Oct. 26, 1976 Report No. EMD-77-2 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Fallout Monitoring from the People's Republic of China's Nuclear Test

JNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING D.C. 20548 OFFKZ WASHlNGTON, ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION 11 l. O-166506 OCT 2 6 I976 The Honorable Administrator, Development Robert C. Seamans, Jr; Energy Research and Administration Deer Mr. Seamans: We are involved in an ongoing review of the Environmental ProtectJon Agency's (EPA) radiation programs for the settir,g of standards and monitorkg radiation exposur...
Date Oct. 26, 1976 Report No. EMD-77-6 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Fallout Monitoring from the People's Republic of China's Nuclear Test

JNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING D.C. 20548 OFFKZ WASHlNGTON, ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION 11 l. O-166506 OCT 2 6 I976 The Honorable Administrator, Development Robert C. Seamans, Jr; Energy Research and Administration Deer Mr. Seamans: We are involved in an ongoing review of the Environmental ProtectJon Agency's (EPA) radiation programs for the settir,g of standards and monitorkg radiation exposur...
Date July 20, 1976 Report No. EMD-76-6 Title

Environmental Protection: Department of the Interior's Approval Process for Coal Mining Plans

OMPTROUER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF D.C. THE UN 20548 ITED STA B-118678 The Honorable Lee Metcalf Subcommittee on Chairman, Materials and Fuels Minerals, Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs United States Senate and The Honorable Patsy Mink Chairperson, Subcommittee on Mines and Mining Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs House of Representatives As you Department We plans. coal mining c i ...
Date May 24, 1976 Report No. 094658 Title

Environmental Protection: Recent Environmental Protection Trends and GAO Efforts

Date April 20, 1976 Report No. RED-76-76 Title

Transportation: Federal Efforts To Extend Winter Navigation on the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway--Status and Problems To Be Resolved

Y THE co OF THE UNITED &ENERAL STATE§ APR 22 1976 LIBRARYSYSTEM LMO99366 _~ __ ._. l~llll~llil~lulllllallllllnllln~lllll tion On During the 4 years of feasibility of extending winter traffic has been the Great Lakes. Much er, is not a direct result the program to show the navigation season, extended in some of of the traffic, howevof the program. Major problems to be resolved before conclusive ju...
Date April 7, 1976 Report No. RED-76-95 Title

Environmental Protection: General Accounting Office Reviews of Federal Environmental Research and Development

Environmental Protection Agency GAO reviews confirm that there is no overall Federal leadership for environmental research nor does there appear to be adequate coordination of the water, air, and pesticide research efforts. RED-76-95 APRIL 7,19-i% COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF DC. THE UNITED 20548 STATES B-166506 The Honorable George E. Brown, Jr. Chairman, Subcommittee on Environment and the...
Date Oct. 22, 1975 Report No. 096944 Title

Energy: Review of NRC's Environmental Protection Program in the Licensing of Commercial Nuclear Power Plants

f!- ,‘% _.* 7 7 e. I ’ *j; rt .’ $L‘ /i A UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 4r WASHINGTON, P;C. ,20548 RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DIVISION OCT 221975 ( -: < Mr. Lee V. Gossick Etvecutive Director for Operations Nuclear Regulatory Commission 4 Dear Mr. Gossick: Wehave completed a review of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's program for evaluating- as required by the National E...
Date July 22, 1975 Report No. RED-75-393 Title

Environmental Protection: Environmental Assessment Efforts for Proposed Projects Have Been Ineffective

In the 5 years since passage of the National Environmental Policy Act, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has not de veloped and put into effect an adequate program for assessing the environmental impacts of projects proposed for its approval. GAO believes that the Department’s compliance with the act will be limited until top management places a higher priority on meeting the lawâ€...
Date July 10, 1975 Report No. 089135 Title

Financial Management: Survey of Selected Financial and Administrative Aspects of the Air Pollution Control Grant Program in Region IV, Atlanta, Georgia

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Date Feb. 1, 1975 Report No. 093513 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Space Transportation System

043s~3 U. S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE STAFF STUDY SPACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION FEBRUARY 1975 CONTENTS ------aPage SUMMARY CHAPTER 1 Y 1 INTRODUCTION Description Responslbllltles Restrlctlons on Review Est3mated Costs COST, SCHEDULE AND PERFORMANCE SPACE SHUTTLE DDT&E OrbIter Space Shuttle Maln Engines External Tank Solid Rocket Boosters COST PER FLIGHT...
Date Jan. 13, 1975 Report No. RED-75-325 Title

Environmental Protection: Operating Cost and Environmental Radiation Monitoring at the Shippingport Atomic Power Station

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WA!SiINGTON. OF D.C. THE UNITED STATES 113948 B-164105 * ej The Honorable Richard S. Schweiker United States Senate >~+--IDear Mr. Schweiker: This is our report on the operating costs and environmental radiation monitoring at the Shippingport Atomic Power Station. We s__made the review in accordance with your request of July 24, 1974, as modified by subsequent discussions with...
Date Aug. 23, 1974 Report No. B-133202 Title

Education: Need for a National Weather Modification Reseach Program

B-i33202 Multiagency UN1 STA rUG.23~976 I .a COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF THE UNITED STATES D.C. 20546 B-133202 To the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate This is our rep,ort entitled “Need for a National Weather Research Program. Weather modification research activities ministered by the Departments of Commerce and the Interior, and other ag...
Date May 31, 1972 Report No. B-100063 Title

Government Operations: Cloud-Seeding Activities Carried Out in the United States Under Programs Supported by the Federal Agencies

WASHINGXJN. O.C. 205.48 13-100063 Schweikcr: LM096545 This is in response to your request of September 22, .2-o 1971, for certain background informatio-n on cloud-seeding activities carried out -...- _-..T---* in the .Unitc.b_S~.~-~,.under programs xz2supported-by the Federal agencies. Pursuant to the specific questions contained in your request, we directed our:review toward developing informatio...
Date Jan. 1, 1972 Report No. 090999 Title

Special Publications: Hearings and Legislation

Date Sept. 20, 1971 Report No. B-160199 Title

Environmental Protection: Environmental and Economic Problems Associated With the Development of the Burns Waterway Harbor, Indiana

REPORT TO THE CONGRESS Environmental And Economic Problems Associated With The Development Of The Burns Waterway Harbor, Indiana B6,,0199 Corps of Engineers (Civil Functions) Department of the Army Environmental Protection Agency National Park Service Department of the Interior BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES SEPT. 20, 197 1 COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C....
Date June 22, 1971 Report No. B-165456 Title

Environmental Protection: Review of Waste Water Discharges of Sugar and Potato Plants at Easton, Maine

Review Of Waste Water Discharges Of Sugar And Potato Plants At Easton, Maine B.165456 . BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COMPTWCXLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF D.C. THE UNITED STATES 20548 B-165456 Dear Senator Muskie : This report is in response to your request of March 18, 1970, that we determine the extent to which waste water discharges to the Prestile Stream~~-~~~~~~~-i’esuP~ ‘...
Date Dec. 29, 1966 Report No. B-125053 Title

Report to The Congress of The United States: Need to Resolve Differences in Procedures Used by Federal Timber Management Agencies in Appraising Timber Offered for Sale: Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior