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Date March 10, 1982 Report No. CED-82-48 Title

Natural Resources: Illegal and Unauthorized Activities on Public Lands--A Problem With Serious Implications

BY THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretaries Of Agriculture And The interior Illegal And Unauthorized Activities On Public Lands---A Problem With Serious Implications I [legal and unauthorized activities on Federal lands--crimes against persons and property, marijuana cuitivation, timber thefts, and trespassing--limit the ability of others to use and enjoy resources and recreation ...
Date Jan. 25, 1982 Report No. GGD-82-12 Title

Enforcement of U.S. Import Admissibility Requirements: Better Management Could Save Work, Reduce Delays, and Improve Service and Importers' Compliance

. . BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITED STATES Enforcement Of U.S. import Admissibility Requirements: Better Management Could Save Work, Reduce Delays, And Improve Service And ImportersCompliance Custom’s assistance is essential in determining whether imported food, vehicles, and other products are admissible under laws and regulations otherwise administered by other Fede...
Date Dec. 14, 1981 Report No. 117066 Title

Tax Policy and Administration: Consideration of Whether the Existing Tax Disclosure Statute Strikes a Proper Balance Between Privacy Rights and Law Enforcement Information Needs

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON,D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 10 A.M. EST MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1981 STATEMENTOF WILLIAM J. ANDERSON, DIRECTOR GENERALGOVERNMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE OVERSIGHT ON HOUSECOMMITTEEON WAYS AND MEANS ON WHETHER THE EXISTING TAX DISCLOSURE STATUTE STRIKES A PROPERBALANCE BETWEEN PRIVACY RIGHTS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION NEEDS ' M...
Date Dec. 10, 1981 Report No. 117181 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Narcotics Enforcement Policy

U.S. General Accounting Office Washington, D.C'. 20548 SUMMARY STATEMENT * ,,m devaloment The of a comprehensive, cohesive Federal narcotics forcement policy is a complex and multi-faceted undertaking. strategy must ,,,,,* Involve all ,,,, investigation, prosecution, aspects of the criminal conviction, justice enThe system-- adjudication, and sentenclevel. it ing--and * mrough must be on an intern...
Date Dec. 2, 1981 Report No. CED-82-1 Title

Environmental Protection: User Charge Revenues for Wastewater Treatment Plants--Insufficient To Cover Operation and Maintenance

ngress OF THE UNITEDSTATES UserCharge Revenues ForWastewater Treatment Plants--lnsuff icient To Cover Operation And Maintenance Half of the 36 munlcrpal wastewater treatment plants GAO reviewed in 10 States were not raising sufflctent funds from thelr user charge systems to cover operation and maintenance costs Only 3 of 36 munlclpalltles were setting aslde funds to replace treatment plants when t...
Date Nov. 9, 1981 Report No. 116839 Title

Tax Policy and Administration: Effects of the 1976 Tax Reform Act Disclosure Provisions on Law Enforcement Activities

I. L UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON,D.C. .FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 2:00 P.M. EST MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1981 9, STATEMENT OF WILLIAM J. ANDERSON,DIRECTOR GENERALGOVERNMENT DIVISION BEFORETHE ON SUBCOMMITTEE OVERSIGHTOF THE INTERNAL REVENUESERVICE SENATE COMMITTEEON FINANCE ON THE EFFECTS OF THE 1976 TAX REFORM ACTI-Saij'fSCLOSUREPROVISIONS ON LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES Mr. C...
Date Nov. 6, 1981 Report No. AFMD-82-3 Title

Fraud in Government Programs: How Extensive Is It and How Can It Be Controlled (Volume III)

f3y THEC~MPT~LL~~~ GENERAL QFTHEUNITEDSTATES Fraud In 6overnment Programs: + Mow Extensive Is It? ~~HowCan It Be Controlled? Volume III this is the third volume of a three-volume rebort on the results of a statistical analysis of fraud and other illegal activities against the Government at 21 Federal agencies. In volume I (AFMD-81-571, GAO discussed overall findings, conclusions, end recommendatio...
Date Nov. 6, 1981 Report No. GGD-82-6 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Stronger Crackdown Needed on Clandestine Laboratories Manufacturing Dangerous Drugs

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL ’ Rqcmrt To The Congress OF THEUNITED STATES Stronger Crackdown Needed On Clandestine Laboratories Manufacturing Dangerous Drugs The Drug Enforcement Administration needs to step up its efforts against clandestine laboratories which manufacture nonnarcotic dangerous drugs. Although DEA has desi nated traffrckmg In dangerous drugs its secon ! highest priorrty it devotes m...
Date Oct. 15, 1981 Report No. CED-82-5 Title

Environmental Protection: Stronger Enforcement Needed Against Misuse of Pesticides

116 6yq I.BY THECOiPTkLLER GENERAL “’ Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Stronger Enforcement Needed Against Misuse Of Pesticides Programs enforcing Federal pesticide laws are ey factors in making sure that the public and he environment are not unnecessarily exposed r: to hazardous pesticides. But these programs have not always been adequate. For example, he Environmental Protection Age...
Date Oct. 7, 1981 Report No. EMD-82-11 Title

Natural Resources: The Impact of Antitrust Enforcement on the Country's Minerals Posture

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ~-204468 RELEASED The Honorable James D. Santini Chairman, Subcommittee on Mines and Mining Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: The Impact of Antitrust Enforcement on the Country's Minerals Posture (EMD-82-11) Subject: Increasing concern has been expressed about the ability of the process, and...
Date Sept. 30, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-73 Title

Fraud in Government Programs: How Extensive Is It and How Can It Be Controlled (Volume II)

‘ieport To Tile Congress OF THEUNITED STATES Fraud In Government Programs: --How Extensive Is It? --How Can It Be Controlled? Volume II During the past few years, Members of Congress, Federal administrators, and the publrc have become increasingly concerned about fraud against the Federal Government. Although it is recognized that more .must be done to prevent fraud, effective actions have often...
Date Sept. 30, 1981 Report No. GGD-81-81 Title

Tax Policy and Administration: IRS Could Better Protect U.S. Tax Interests in Determining the Income of Multinational Corporations

i’ -2’ i _ ! t:-/. q-d hf : ,/ - / ’ BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Chairman, House Committee On Ways And Means OF THEUNITEDSTATES IRS Could Better Protect U.S.Tax Interests In Determining The Income Of Multinational Corporations When multinational corporations price transactions with their subsidiaries, they often have the opportunity to take advantage of disparate corporate tax rat...
Date Sept. 30, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-158 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Review of Department of Labor's Program for Handling Union Election Complaints

UNlTED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE HUMAN RLSOUWCES OlVlSiON September 30, I 1931 Mr. Donald L. Dotson Assistant Secretary of Management Relations Department of Labor Dear Mr. Dotson: Labor . I 116647 Illll Subject.: Review of Department of‘ Labor's Program for Handling Union Election Complaints , (HRD-81-158) Me'have made a review of the Labor-Management Services Admini...
Date Sept. 23, 1981 Report No. GGD-81-104 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: More Than Money Is Needed To Solve Problems Faced by State and Local Corrections Agencies

General Accounting Office More Than Money Is Needed To Solve Problems Faced _.. State By And Local Corrections Agencies State and local Departments of Corrections are facing serious problems, such as prison overcrowding, dilapidated facilities, poor safety and sanitation conditions in prisons and jails, and the need to provide more adequate services. External factors, such as the public, legislatu...
Date Sept. 16, 1981 Report No. 116387 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Improving the Effectiveness of Criminal Forfeiture of Assets

United States General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1:00 p.m. September 16, 1981 STATEMENT OF WILLIAM J. ANDERSON, DIRECTOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIME HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ON IMPROVING THE EFFECTIVENESS CRIMINAL OF llllllllllll llll 116387 FORFEITURE OF ASSETS Mr. Chairman We are and Members pleased overal...
Date Aug. 6, 1981 Report No. ID-81-39 Title

International Affairs: Management of the Department of State Office of Passport Services Needs To Be Improved

BY THE U.S.GtNiRAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of State Management Of The Department Of State Off ice Of Passport Services Needs To Be Improved Each year the Department of State provides passports for millions of US. citizens and nationals for their international travel needs. Recent efforts by the Department to increase the efficiency of passport services operations have not always ...
Date Aug. 5, 1981 Report No. ID-81-42 Title

International Affairs: Changes Needed in Administering Relief to Industries Hurt by Overseas Competition

t h’ THECOMP;ROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Changes Needed In Administering Relief To Industries Hurt By Overseas Competition The Trade Act of 1974 contains an “escape clause” which allows industries adversely affected by overseas competition an opportunity to become more competitive. If the International Trade Commission determines that an industry is or may be inju...
Date July 28, 1981 Report No. 115922 Title

Energy: DOE Effort To Enforce Crude Oil Pricing Regulations

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 . . FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO a.m. Tuesday, July 28, 1981 \\ STATEMENTOF F. KEVIN BOLAND SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ENERGYAND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE Mr. 115922 Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: the opportunity to be here of t...
Date July 24, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-85 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Consumer Products Advertised To Save Energy--Let the Buyer Beware

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES mG Report To The Congress Consumer Products Advertised To Save EnergyLet The Buyer Beware Consumers spend billions annually on products offering increased energy performance savings. Consumers face difficulties in assessing product claims that are potentially inaccurate, misleading, and difficult to compare. The government can help consumers evaluate the...
Date July 23, 1981 Report No. GGD-81-80 Title

Tax Policy and Administration: Bank Secrecy Act Reporting Requirements Have Not Yet Met Expectations, Suggesting Need for Amendment

? ;, f IL/ ----w BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Bank Secrecy Act Reporting Requirements Have Not Yet Met Expectations, Suggesting Need For Amendment After 10 years, the reports required by the 1970 Bank Secrecy Act are not widely used by taw enforcement agencies. Further, it is uncertain how well financial institutions and individuals comply with the act’s repo...
Date June 18, 1981 Report No. B-202303 Title

Government Operations: [Comments on H.R. 316]

a \ COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON D.C. 20548 B-202303 June 18, 1981 The Honorable Jack Brooks Chairman, Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This is in response to your recuest for our/a-ments on H.R. 97th Cong., 1st Sess., which if enacted would be cited as the "Limitation on Government Recordkeeping Requirements and Actions Act of 1...
Date June 18, 1981 Report No. 115670 Title

Transportation: Status and Impact of the Motor Carrier Act of 1980

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 9:00 A.M. THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1981 STATEMENTOF HENRY ESCHWEGE,DIRECTOR COMMUNITYAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE,SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION UNITED STATES SENATE ON .I-STATUS AND IMPACT OF "J THE MOTORCARRIER ACT OF 1980 4' -..I MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS THE COMMITTEE: O...
Date June 11, 1981 Report No. B-130441 Title

Government Operations: Views on S. 586, a Bill To Amend the Privacy Act of 1974

Q COMPTPLLER GENERAL OF THE UI`ED WASHINGTON D.C. 20848 STATES B-130441 June 11, 1981 Do not make available to public reading The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: requesting pur rjiews on S. 586, a bill to amend the Privacy Act of 197 J, 5 U.S.C. §552a. The bill adds several new provisions to the Privacy Act that wo...
Date May 28, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-60 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Changes Needed To Deter Violations of Fair Labor Standards Act

’ &’ THECOb’ ROLLER lPT’ GENERAL F Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Changes Needed To Deter Violations Of Fair Labor Standards Act The Fair Labor Standards Act, established to protect the wages of American workers, is not adequately accomplishing its objective. Emplovers who violate certain provisions of the act are not penalired either because penalties do not exist or because ex...
Date May 27, 1981 Report No. 118051 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: The Multi-State Regional Intelligence Projects

. . . ” UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1981 STATEMENT WILLIAM GENERAL OF DIRECTOR I J. ANDERSON, GOVERNMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT INFORMATION RIGHTS AND INDIVIDUAL HOUSE COMMITTEE i ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS ON THE MULTI-STATE INTELLIGENCE Mr. Chairman We are the the ing. of oversig...
Date May 20, 1981 Report No. 115367 Title

International Affairs: Impact of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act on U.S. Business

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED BY 10:00 AM EST WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1981 STATEMENTOF 115367 DONALD L. SCANTLEBURY DIVISION DIRECTOR AND CHIEF ACCOUNTANTOF GAO ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS lllxlllll II Ill SUBCOMMITTEEON INTERNATIONAL FINANCE AND MONETARY...
Date May 19, 1981 Report No. CED-81-104 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Coast Guard Drug Interdiction on the Texas Coast

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE ~ COMMUNITY AN0 DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DIVISION ‘!‘kJ _,__, .,,.,^,. *._. -. “’ 1 B-203255 MAY 19,1981 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: Lloyd Bentsen Senate Bentsen: % Coast Guard Drug Interdiction on the Texas z Coast (CED-81-104) .J7 you,Kequested information In your April 3, 1981, letter on the capability of t...
Date May 7, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-57 Title

Fraud in Government Programs: How Extensive Is It and How Can It Be Controlled (Volume I)

I . I 1 I Is135 BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Fraud In Governmer)rt Programs: AHow Extensive 1sIt? c)./i... SHOWCan It Be Controlled?.*’ :“Volume 1) I Fraud against Government programs is widespread. It undermines the integrity of Federal programs and makes people lose confidence in public institutions. Good systems of internal controls would prevent much o...
Date May 4, 1981 Report No. GGD-81-60 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Better Communication Could Have Enhanced Enforcement of Federal Oil Pricing Regulations

Comptroller Gen CY TqE UNITED STATES iJ Better Communication Could Have Enhanced Enforcement Of Federal Oil Pricing Regulations The Justice and Energy Departments could have enhanced their efforts to enforce oil pricing regulations through increased communicatian and coordination if --Justice had provided Energy with detailed written information on preliminary decisions to decline prosecution; -En...
Date April 30, 1981 Report No. 115085 Title

International Affairs: Administration of Export Controls Under Export Administration Act

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. I rsm FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 10:00 a.m. THURSDAY APRIL 30, 1981 STATEMENT OF FRANK C. CONAHAN DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL ON BANKING, FINANCE HOUSING, DIVISION lllllllI IIII II 115085 ACT AND MONETARY POLICY AND URBAN AFFAIRS SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF LEXPORT CONTROLS UN...
Date April 29, 1981 Report No. GGD-81-25 Title

Tax Policy and Administration: Streamlining Legal Review of Criminal Tax Cases Would Strengthen Enforcement of Federal Tax Laws

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL .l?y2?6 Report To The Joint Committee On Taxation Congress Of The United States OF THE UNITED STATES Streamlining Legal Review Of Criminal Tax Cases Would Strengthen Enforcement Of Federal Tax Laws I RS expends extensive resources investigating many criminal tax cases which do not lead to prosecutive recommendations or convictions. While this is understandable and unavoi...
Date April 23, 1981 Report No. GGD-81-46 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Assurance Needed That Import Classifications Are Accurate

L ,s . pm .,,. BY THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITED STATES ’ Assurance Needed That Import ,Classifications Are Accurate Customs Service practices do not ensure that the billions of dollarsin foreign productsentering the United States are properly classified for the purpose of assessing duties. Proper classifications are also needed to formulate trade policies,and deal wit...
Date April 10, 1981 Report No. GGD-81-51 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Asset Forfeiture--A Seldom Used Tool in Combating Drug Trafficking

To The Honorable Joseph R. Biden United States Senate OF THE UNITED STATES Asset Forfeiture--A Seldom Used Tool In Combatting Drug Trafficking - Billions of dollars of profits are generated by organized crime; drug traffidcing revenues alone are estimated at $60 billion annually. Even though legislation designed to attadc these profits through asset forfeiture wes enacted more than a decade ago, f...
Date April 2, 1981 Report No. 114865 Title

Energy: Review of DOE Efforts To Enforce Crude Oil Pricing Regulations of the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 1O:OO A.M. THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1981, . .?V /6J STATEMENT OF /" [, -7l 3. DEXTER PEACE, DIRECTOR ... ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION \ : Ic, 3 BEFORETEE -c; SUBCOMMITEE OVERSIGHTAND INVESTIGATIONS ON HOUSECOMMITTEE ENERGY ON AND COMMERCE Mr. Chairman -and Members of the Subcommittee: I appreciate the opportu...
Date Feb. 25, 1981 Report No. 114456 Title

Financial Management: Federal Agencies' Actions To Improve Audit Resolution Systems

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, DC 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 1O:OO A.M. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1981 llllllllllllll ll 114456 STATEMENTOF ELMER B. STAATS, COMPTROLLERGENERAL UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON LEGISLATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCERNING AGENCIES' ACTIONS TO...
Date Feb. 20, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-50 Title

Health: Analysis of Proposed New Standards for Nursing Homes Participating in Medicare and Medicaid

BY THE’CCYv’lPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman Select Committee On Aging House Of Representatives For Nursing Homes Participating In Medicare And Medicaid In July 1980, the Department of Health and Human Services published proposed new regulations for nursing homes participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. These regulations would consolidate requirements now stated in separate...
Date Jan. 30, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-15 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Administrative Changes Needed To Reduce Employment of Illegal Aliens

< l II / lQ3 4 BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITED STATES Administrative Changes Needed To Reduce Employment Of lllegal Aliens In 1977 the Department of Labor began a program of investigations directed at employers of illegal aliens (undocumented workers). Its purpose was to ensure that employers maintain compliance with labor standards, thereby removing benefits that, acco...
Date Jan. 16, 1981 Report No. CED-81-50 Title

Environmental Protection: Assessment of Grant Expenditures To Fund New Jersey Interagency Toxic Waste Investigations/Prosecutions Program

UNITED STATES GENERALAIX~IJNT~NG OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY AND DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DIVISION January 16, 1981 B-201760 The Honorable Douglas M. Castle Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency Dear Mr. Costle: &essment of Grant Expenditures to Fund New Jersey Inter ency Toxic Waste Investigations/Prosecutions Program (CED-81-50) 4 At the request of the Chairman, Subcomnittee on ...
Date Jan. 2, 1981 Report No. GGD-81-13 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Examinations of Financial Institutions Do Not Assure Compliance With Consumer Credit Laws

I BY THECOMPTROLLERGiNERAL Report ToThe congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Examinations Of Financial Institutions Do Not Assure Compliance With Consumer Credit Laws Financial regulatory agencies’ programs for enforcing consumer credit protection laws were inconsistent and, for the substantive aspects of some laws, inadequate. As a result, consumers have not been assured consistent protection, and finan...
Date Jan. 1, 1981 Report No. 114272 Title

The Buyer Beware: Loss Through Investment

4~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ,~ ' THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL DECISION * O F THE UNITED N. 0. STATES C. 20548 ~jy'W ASH INGTO /149/ / A /5 J/ Ag/fyesfi/afs DATE: d m FILE: B-199577 February 9, 1981 MATTER OF: DIGEST: Optimum Systems, Inc. Protest to GAO is untimely when not filed within 10 working days of initial adverse action on protest to agency or, alternatively, when apparent impropriety is not pro...
Date Dec. 31, 1980 Report No. FPCD-81-19 Title

Financial Management: More Effective Internal Controls Needed To Prevent Fraud and Waste in Military Exchanges

. Eb’ THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES More Effective Internal Controls Needed To Prevent Fraud And Waste In Military Exchanges Military exchanges purchase over $3 billion in goods annually to meet the needs and improve the well-being of military service members. Like other large retail organizations, exchanges are susceptible to fraud, waste, and abuse. Numerou...
Date Dec. 30, 1980 Report No. FPCD-81-10 Title

Government Operations: The Office of the Special Counsel Can Improve Its Management of Whistleblower Cases

General Accounting Office The Office Of The Special Counsel Can Improve Its Management Of Whistleblower Cases The Office of the Special Counsel within the Merit Systems Protection Board was established to provide Federal employees a safe channel for reporting Government illegalities, mismanagement, waste, abuse of authority, or danger to public health or safety. The Congress considered this report...
Date Dec. 23, 1980 Report No. EMD-81-2 Title

Energy: Improved Data and Procedures Needed for Development and Implementation of Building Energy Performance Standards

, . . 6Y THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL ’ c ! Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Improved Data And Procedures Needed For Development And implementation Of Building Energy Performance Standards Building Energy Performance Standards are intended to increase the energy efficiency of new buildings. However, problems in the program’s development and implementation have prevented the Department of Ener...
Date Dec. 16, 1980 Report No. 114006 Title

Environmental Protection: Selected Aspects of the New Jersey Interagency Toxic Waste Investigations/Prosecutions Program

’ -. . UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 10 A.M., EST, DECEMBER 16, 1980 STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE ON ASPECTS OF THE NEW JERSEY INTERAGENCY OXIC WASTE INVESTIGATIO...
Date Dec. 3, 1980 Report No. 113893 Title

Transportation: Cargo Security

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 10 A.M. EST WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1980 STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COrlMUNfTY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON SURFACE TRANSPORTATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION ON CARGO SECURITY 3 MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE: L-. ...
Date Nov. 20, 1980 Report No. 113894 Title

Financial Management: Improving the Collection of Debts Owed the Government

UNITED STATES GENERAL AC""';';;?;" WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE w-=&&j FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDBY 10:OOam EST THURSDAY, NOVEMBER20, 1980 STATEMENTOF DONALD L. SCANTLEBURY DIVISION DIRECTOR AND CHIEF ACCOUNTANTOF GAO ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UNITED STATES SENATE ON THE COLLECTION OF DEBTS OWEDTHE GOVERNMENT I -J Mr. Chairman and Me...
Date Nov. 19, 1980 Report No. 113937 Title

Underground Economy--What Can and Should Be Done: The Federal Role

PRESENTATION O F DANIEL C . HARRIS, GROUP DIRECTOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT D I V I S I O N UNITED S T A T E S GENERAL ACCOUNTING O F F I C E BEFORE THE SEVENTY-THIRD ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON TAXATION SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL TAX ASSOCIATIONTAX I N S T I T U T E O F AMERICA NEW ORLEANS, LA. NOVEMBER 1 9 , 1 9 8 0 I welcome t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n t h i s con- f e r e n c e...
Date Nov. 18, 1980 Report No. GGD-81-1 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Congress Should Clarify the Speedy Trial Act To Resolve Differing Interpretations

e I f 4 py?w 43787 REPOI-J- THE BY (Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES F ’ ongress Should Clarity The peedyTrial Act To Resolve iffering Interpretations mpliance with the Speedy Trial Act has inased steadily over the past 4 years. Ninetypercent of the criminal cases handled by Federal district courts during the last 6 onths of 1979 were processed within the act’s loo-day time limit. III I...
Date Nov. 13, 1980 Report No. ID-81-13 Title

International Affairs: Suggested Improvements in Management of International Narcotics Control Program

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 INTERNATIONAL DIVISION 111111 Ill 113848 13,198O The Honorable Mathea Falco Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics Matters Department of State Dear Ms. Falco: NOVEMBER Suggested Improvements in Management of cU+e International Narcotics Control Program (ID-81-13) 3 examination In May and June 1980, we made a limited of the Inte...
Date Nov. 12, 1980 Report No. LCD-81-1 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Increasing Use of Data Telecommunications Calls for Stronger Protection and Improved Economies

RE8TRICTkD - Not to be released outsFde the Denemf Accon~~tfil-g