| Date |
Report No. |
Title |
| Date Jan. 31, 1992 |
Report No. IMTEC-92-11 |
Title
GAO Report to the Chairman, Government Information, Justice, and Agriculture Subc:ommittcc, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives FOOD SAFETY USDA Data Program Not Supporting Critical Pesticide Decisions ~.-- |
| Date Oct. 31, 1991 |
Report No. PEMD-92-8 |
Title
: . .- ” ,’ ,, : ,I. .._ #‘Y‘. ‘. ,: / GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division ,‘%%‘32 B-244735 October 31, 1991 The Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg Chairman, Subcommittee on Superfund, Ocean and Water Protection Committee on Environment and Public Works U.S. Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: On February 27, 1991, you asked... |
| Date Oct. 30, 1991 |
Report No. T-RCED-92-16 |
Title
United States General Accounting Oftlce Testimony
Before the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Subcommittee, Committee on Government Operations, and the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. EST Wednesday October 30, 1991 PESTICIDES EPA Lacks Assurance That ... |
| Date Oct. 2, 1991 |
Report No. PEMD-92-3 |
Title
““- w.-.-.-.. Oc*t olwr 199 1 REPRODUCTIVE AND DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICANTS Regulatory Actions Provide Uncertain Protection l_ll,,,““l----.-l_l_.l_.- ..I _____ - -.___ - __._ --- .._______..-_ -I _.._ _,--‘ll”l”l,,l-*,~.~.-- ------ ~-~ --____- - -.-_-- ~---.----- Program Evaluation and Methodology Division H-243937 October 2, 1991 The Honorable John Glenn Chairman, Committee on Government... |
| Date Oct. 2, 1991 |
Report No. T-PEMD-92-1 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:3Cl a.m. Wednesday Oct. 2, 1991 Reproductive Regulatory and Actions Developmental Provide Hazards: Uncertain Protection Statement of Eleanor CheLimsky Assistant Comptroller Program Evaluation Methodology Divivion Lenera and Before the Committee on Governmental U.S. Senate Affairs GAOIT-PEMD-92-1
GAO Form160 (12... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1991 |
Report No. NSIAD-91-284 |
Title
THE U.S. EXPORTIMPORT BANK No Evidence of Financing Restricted Chemical Exports to Iraq i%O/NSIAI)-!I l-2M GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Division B-246009 September 30,199l The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: As you reques... |
| Date July 23, 1991 |
Report No. T-RCED-91-83 |
Title
United States General Accounting Of!fke /qy vt/3 - GAO Testimony 144443 For Release on Delivery Erpected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday Ju& 23, 1991 PESTICIDES EPA’ Repeat EmergencyExemptions s May Provide Potential for Abuse Statementof Peter F. Guerrero, Associate Director Environmental Protection Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division
Before the Subcommittee on Environment C... |
| Date May 22, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-91-125 |
Title
I-kport, to the Chairman, Sub&Ymmit,t,ee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of’Representatives PESTICIDES
Food Consumption Data of Little Value to Estimate Some Exposures / Y GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-243628 May 22,199l The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, S... |
| Date May 8, 1991 |
Report No. T-RCED-91-46 |
Title
United States Gem&al Accounting Offlee / ‘ f3 8 / (? ; GAO
For Release on Delivery Expectedat 10 a.m. EDT Wednesday
May 8,1991 Testimony 143819 EPA Should Act Promptly to Minimize Contamination of Groundwater by Pesticides Staremenf of Keith 0. Fultz, Director Planning and Reporting Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Co... |
| Date April 29, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-91-75 |
Title
--_-_ __---1--,._ l”._l..m..“.,~l--ll-.-_-_l..- -_- _.... I_.._ ..___ -_____ lIltit.ed States (h~nera.1 Accounting Office f GAO
April 1991 Ikport to the Chairman, Subcdmmitte~~ on Oversight and Investigatiolns, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives PESTICIDES EPA Could Do More to Minimize Groundwater Contamination .___.___.___- --.-.- _.._ -.--.-.-_---~----.-- . ..-__.. --... |
| Date Sept. 21, 1990 |
Report No. RCED-90-232 |
Title
GAO
svpt ~‘llli~(‘t’ l!b!H) DISINFECTANTS Concerns Over the Integrity of EPA’s Data Bases 142460 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division R-2408 11 September 21, 1990 The Honorable William K. Reilly Administrator Environmental Protection Agency Dear Mr. Reilly: As you know, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA... |
| Date July 23, 1990 |
Report No. RCED-90-162 |
Title
AGRICULTURE USDA Needs to Better Focus Its Water Quality Responsibilities 142106 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-23948 1 July 23, 1990 The Honorable Mike Synar Chairman, Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Subcommittee Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to your request and subsequent discussions with your offi... |
| Date March 28, 1990 |
Report No. T-RCED-90-57 |
Title
. I ., t
! f _-________._ .--.--_ ---- -----_l__ United-----_...- States General Accounting -- Office /+0 I,$$$ ____----- -. - ‘ GAO I Testimony Ill II lllllllllll
140968 March 28, 1990 Fjve Over Latin American the Registration Countries' and Use Controls of Pesticides Statement for the Record by John W . Harman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Developmen... |
| Date March 28, 1990 |
Report No. T-RCED-90-53 |
Title
United States General Accounting Ofl!ice GAO Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday March 28, 1990 Lawn Care Pesticide Risks Remain Uncertain While Prohibited Safety Claims Continue Statement of Peter F. Guerrero, Associate Director Environmental Protection Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Subcommittee on Toxic Substances, Env... |
| Date March 23, 1990 |
Report No. RCED-90-134 |
Title
Risks Remain Uncertain While Prohibited Safety Claims Continue .__~-..._ _... I.... --_-I-....---.------. -;gYJ. . .._.I_-._._.. --...-.......-. (;A()' IZ( 'lf:I)-!wI:l~1 RELEASED Pfo 99 I -- G&O United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-23878 1 March 23,199O The Honorable Harry M. Reid Chairman, Subcommittee on Toxic S... |
| Date May 15, 1989 |
Report No. T-RCED-89-40 |
Title
i GAO Testimony IIIll Ill Ill0II
138613 For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Monday, May 15, 1989 Reregistration Incomplete for and Most Tolerance Pesticides Reassessment Remain Statement of Peter F. Guerrero, Associate Director Environmental Protection Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Subcommittee on Toxic Substances, Environmental Research a... |
| Date April 25, 1989 |
Report No. RCED-89-128 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1989 Report to the Chairman, Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Subcommittee, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives PESTICIDES Export of Unregistered Pesticides Is Not Adequately Monitored by EPA Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-203051 April 25, 1989 The Honorable Mike Synar Chairman, Environm... |
| Date Nov. 1, 1988 |
Report No. OCG-89-20TR |
Title
November 1988 Protection Issues Agency i if. GAOi’OCG-89-20TR united states
General Accounting OftIce Washington, D.C. 20848 Comptroller General of the United States B-158195 November 1988 The President of the Senate The Speaker of the House of Representatives The Administrator-designate, Environmental Protection Agency This report is one of a series that summarizes major policy, management, and... |
| Date Dec. 14, 1987 |
Report No. T-RCED-88-12 |
Title
Unitqd States General Accounting OflIce / Tedmony For Release On Delivery Expected at 9:45 a.m. EST Monday December 14, 1987 iH.R. 3504: Pesticide Monitoring Improvements Act] I Statement of Hugh J. Wessinger, Senior Resources, Community, and Associate Economic Direct,or Develoement Division Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1987 |
Report No. RCED-87-142 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1987 Report to Congressional Committees IMPORTED MEAT AND LIVESTOCK Chemical Residue Detection and the Issue of Labeling 04033
GAO/RCED-87-142 .I c Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-224753 September 30, 1987 The Honorable E (Kika) de la Garza Chairman, Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives The Honorable Patri... |
| Date June 8, 1987 |
Report No. T-RCED-87-27 |
Title
(I . . * Unite d S ta tes G e n e r a l A c c o u n tin g O ffice 153 T e s tim o n y L H u g h J.W e ~ sirrger,S e n fo r & ? ~ 0 ~ iab9Director a n d E icommlc D e v e l a p n e n t D ivision -= -t -ty, B e fo r e th e S u b c c m i tte e o n H e a lth a n d th e E n v i r o m t C a m itte e o n E n e r g y d C a fm rce H c u s e o fR e p ~ m ta tive s sta te m e n tf o 133153 1111 L Mr. Chairma... |
| Date Oct. 27, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-87-7 |
Title
” .. united.ak UC-. Accounting Office Report to CongressionalRequesters
c . October 1986 PESTICIDES Need to Enhance FDA’s Ability to Protect the Public From Illegal Residues I??/ z30
GAO/BCED-87-7 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20543 Itesources, Community, and
Economic Development Division B-219498 October 27, 1986 The Honorable Dave Durenberger, Chairman The Hono... |
| Date Sept. 26, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-86-219 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1986 Report to%wHonorable Frank Horton House of Representatives PESTICIDES Better Sampling and Enforcement Needed on Imported Food RESTRICTED- NOt k~ be released outside the General Accounting ORice except on the Sasis of specific ay;prmal by 33 Off!ce of CcaGr~r;r!2r.z! ?,clg:on3. GAO/RCED-86-219 53M3u, GAO United States General Accounting Off... |
| Date Aug. 29, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-86-214FS |
Title
Fact Sh&t for the ~Honorable Frank fiorton., House of R;epresentati+es
_ ‘ 1.313lw . Luguet1986 .' ' i- PEhXES
Imported Apple ‘,
&& FDA’s I~ve@gatigm of Concentrate REBTIWPED- Not to be released outside the General.
fmoun+~ Offic? except on the basis of
specific BEE&D approval by the Office of Con@essionalRelations. . I . ‘A0
c .United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 2054... |
| Date April 18, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-86-97 |
Title
_ I ._.__.. ___ _-- -. .._,______ __“,-_____-_-_ ipI4 lSH6 -_.- -.._ -..-------.- _----,---*--_- -- _.-,_--.--- NCNAGRICULTURAL PESTICIDES Risks md Regulation ._____---------- RESTRICl’ED-Accoun’wlg Cm!x “lit ~3prova: tJv outsldr the Genera Is of s?ec:l!c, -- -------.-- .- GAO,‘RCED8fF~7 B-20305L izpril 18, 1986 The Hon,,rzble Dave Durenberger, Chairman The Honorable Max Baucus, Ranking ... |
| Date Oct. 30, 1985 |
Report No. RCED-86-8 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 REWED RESOURCES, COMMUNITY, AN0 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DtVISION OCTOBER 30,1985 B-220729 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: Pete V. Domenici Senate Domenici: IllIIIIll
128298 Information on the Forest Service's Efforts to Control the Spread of the Western Spruce Budworm in the Carson National Forest'(GAO/RCED-86-8) As requ... |
| Date Oct. 15, 1981 |
Report No. CED-82-5 |
Title
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 Sept. 10, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-152 |
Title
BY’THE U.S.GENERALACCOUNTING O&E Report To The Interagency Regulatory Liaison Group Grain Fumigation: A Multifaceted Issue Needing Coordinated Attention Grain fumigation is a broad issue which affects the efficiency with which grain moves through the marketing system and involves environmental, consumer and worker protection, transportation, and food considerations. Despite many years of using f... |
| Date Dec. 31, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-19 |
Title
BY THE COMPiROLLER GENERAL
Report To The Chairman Committee On Appropriations United States Senate OF THE UNITED STATES Further Federal Action Needed To Detect And Control Environmental Contamination Of Food
The Food Safety and Quality Service and the Food and Drug Administration took much longer than necessary to identify the presence and source of chemical contamination in a case involving polyc... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-145 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DIVISION B-199618 SEPTEMBER 30,198O The Honorable Administrator, Protection Subject: Dear Mr. Douglas M. Costle Environmental Agency /-@ lY l+J I II 113402 Use F- eed for Comprehensive Data (CED-80-145) -J Pesticide Costle: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and others have recognized the need ... |
| Date May 1, 1980 |
Report No. 112250 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D. C. 20548 OFFICE 112250 STATEMENT '0.F HUGH J. WESSINGER, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR SENIOR LEVEL COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPKENT DIVISION FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 4 P.M., EST THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1980 -* BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATIONS, OVERSIGHT AND RESEARCH ~Lrq-pcy)/ OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGkICULTURE ON -I-THE' ENVIRONME... |
| Date March 31, 1980 |
Report No. B-198288 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
awls WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 CED 0-206
B-198288 S dr(S in The Honorable William C. Wampler Ranking Minority Member Committee on Agriculture >o not maka avallabl. to publi. House of Representatives Dear Mr. Wampler: ist 'C This is to confirm the agreements reached at a March 24, 1980, meeting attended by you, Thomas Adams and John Hogan of the House Agricultu... |
| Date Feb. 15, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-32 |
Title
The Environmental Protection Agency has several new programs to better regulate pesticides-chemicals which provide great benefits but which can threaten man and the environment. The most recent is a 10 to 15-year program to reassessthe safety of 35,900 federally registered pesticide products. However, the program, which started in October 1978, is already behind schedule and has many unresolved po... |
| Date June 22, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-43 |
Title
Report ToThe Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES /# I3r- Better Regulation Of Pesticide Exports And Pesticide Residues In Imported Food Is Essential
Pesticides suspended, canceled, or never registered for use in the United States because of hazards associated with their use are exported routinely. Serious injuries have occurred from the use of these pesticides in other countries. The Environmental Protec... |
| Date March 15, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-63 |
Title
STUDYB’Y’ THE STAFF OFjTHE U?!!!. I* * General Accounting Office*
Environmental Protection Issues Facing The Nation In recent years the need to protect human health and the environmknt from pollution has become clearty evident. The Federal Government has responded to this need by enacting far-reaching legislation which could cost an estimated half a ?ri//ion dollars over the next decade. Quest... |
| Date July 11, 1978 |
Report No. 106550 |
Title
DOCUMENT BPSUME 06550 - f B1946971 1
federal Efforts To Notify Foreign '.aticns Fegarding Pesticide suspensions 2a-d Cancellations. July 11, 1978. 10 pp. Testimony before the House Committee cn Government Cperations: Commerce, Consumer and Monetary Affairs Sukcommittee; Ly Henry Eschweqe, Director, Community and Eccnomic ravelopment Liv. Contact: Community and Economic Develcsment Div. Orqan.izati... |
| Date May 9, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-112 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESURE
05952 - [8B1326329] [EPA Pesticide Research Contract for Determining Pesticide Residues in Fetal Tissue]. CED-78-112; B-133192. may 9, 1978. pp. + enclosure (1 pp.). Decision re: Rep. Harold L. Volkmer; by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. 11 Issue Area: Environmental Protection Programs: Harmful
Pesticides and Toxic Substances (2211). Contact: CoRmu... |
| Date April 26, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-109 |
Title
DCCUBINT BRESUH
056f,t - rB12261)4 Serious Problems uith EPA6 & Pesticide Reference Standa:da
Program. CED-78-109; B-133192. April 26, 1?78. 7 pp. Repor; to Douqias M. Costle, Administrator, gnvirtcPental Protection Agency; by Henry Eschwege,; tirector, Community 8L4 Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Environmental Protection Programs: Harmf"l Contact: Coamunity and Economic Developent Div. Bud... |
| Date Feb. 14, 1978 |
Report No. 105119 |
Title
w OGCWB 05119 - [ B08o5396] 5UB3a0 Federal Efforts To Regulate Pesticide 1!, 1978. 12 pp. Aesiduesa i food. oebtiry \.zesteteS Ad FTO4j-a Testimoay before the louse Cmuittee on Oversight a.t, Investigations SbaKcasitt ee; I,! w'.y Commerce: Euchuges, Director, Community and coomic .v.lopvort j-;. coaemic Devslopm-t IT. Contact: CommenaLty and a ec coacersed: Bnviroeatmil rt ~:-.ti Organization and... |
| Date Jan. 9, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-9 |
Title
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| Date Nov. 3, 1977 |
Report No. 105984 |
Title
DOCURnT BRESUuE O5984 - [B13663#5 ] (Federal Responsibilities for Insuring Safe and Eure Fish Products]. lovember 3, 1977. 6 pp. Commissioner, Food and Administration; by Albert B. Jojokian, Assistant Drug Director, Human Resources Div. Contact: Human Resources Div.
Authority: Federal ood, Drug, and Ccsmetic Act (21 .S.C. 301). Report to Donald Kennedy, potential for maximizLng inupection resource... |
| Date Dec. 4, 1975 |
Report No. RED-76-42 |
Title
p& ‘/cy REPORT TO THE CONGRESS
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
LM096904 l1ll~lllllllllllll~l1\llisll Federal Pesticide Registration Program: Is It Protecting The Public And The Environment Adequately From Pesticide Haza,rds? .I
Environmental Protection Agency (HEW) Food And Drug Administration
GAO found the following conditions: --Safety and efficacy data has not been submitted t... |
| Date July 1, 1975 |
Report No. RED-75-388 |
Title
t. b I
i i , ------ _______ _. __--. - .* -. __ .._._-. _._ _ . t _ -. Eear Senator Kathias: c-. . . C 0 n t ___--__-_---_ E- n t s Pzoe --L.i i 7 13 I 11 Iii Letter &ted January Senat2r i+latnias to Letter to dated Scnst-Qr i-larch Nathias’ 4, 31, 1375, GAO 1975, office projects from from 25 EPA EPA--L’SDA cooperative Ii
.
3 I G E S T . I;CLJ-75-383 .-&e!_el’.
lover date lpon jhouid removal... |
| Date July 1, 1975 |
Report No. RED-75-389 |
Title
LM094971 Environmental Protection Agency Transfer Of Pesticide Laboratories From Beltsville, Maryland, And Washington, DC., To Cincinnati, Ohio, Should Be Reconsidered
There are three factors to be considered in the move: safety conditions, cost factors, and programmatic effects. The Agency has concluded that, because of safety and economic factors, the move is warranted. GAO’s review has shown ... |
| Date Jan. 9, 1975 |
Report No. 094606 |
Title
1 t . 4 . . . - w 11 1 l 1I l 1 11ll1 l1 l 1l
094606 c INTERNAL AUDITING AND GAO's AUDIT STANDARDS 1 Ellsworth H. Morse, Jr. . , Assistant Comptroller General U. S. General Accounting Office before the Oklahoma City Chapter of the Institute 3 Oklahoma Cit
: /- i.
I . t i 709796 The expenditure budget of the Federal Government i s now running a t a c l i p of around $300 bi1,lion a year.
W i n t h ... |
| Date Oct. 23, 1974 |
Report No. RED-75-276 |
Title
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LM096728 %nvironme~tal Protection Agency Food and Drug Administration DepartrRent 0: Heafth, Edrscatiort, and Weffare . COlbWTROIIEF 3SNERAL
WASNNGTUl% OF THE
D.C. lJNITECl STATES 2054!3 . B- 133192 i ‘I The Honorable Julia Butler House of Representatives Dear Mrs. Hansen: Hansen This is our report on questions on the safe’ty of the pesticide malei... |
| Date April 26, 1973 |
Report No. B-133192 |
Title
G REPORT TO THE CONGR 11111111111 lllll lllllllllll
LMd96392 Environmental Protection Agency Efforts To Remove Hazardous Pesticides From The Channels Of Trade
E-133192 BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COWF’TROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON, OF THE UNITED
20548 STATES D.C. B-l 33192 To the C 1 Speaker / efforts trade. President of the of the Senate and the House of Representatives report ... |
| Date Feb. 23, 1973 |
Report No. 093891 |
Title
(: "/ ' )UNITED - STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION FES 2 o Mr. Kenneth E. Frick, Administrator Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Department of Agriculture Dear Mr. Frick: 11111_i_ _i__ L03 On February 13, 1973, we issued a report to the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture - Environmental and Consumer Prote... |
