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| Date Aug. 18, 1987 |
Report No. RCED-87-180BR |
Title
United States General Accmnting Office 1332 7q GAO
August 1987 Briefing Report to the Honorable Charles E. Schumer, House of Representatives GASOLINEMARKETING OctaneMislabeling in New York City GAO,/‘ RCED-87-180BR Utlited States General Accounting Office New York Regional Office Room 4112,26 Federal New York, NY 10278 Plaza B-227776 August 18, 1987 The Elonorable Charles E. Schumer House of Rep... |
| 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 Aug. 1, 1985 |
Report No. 127543 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C.
20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 10:30 A.M. AUGUST 1, 1985 STATEMENT OF J. DEXTER PEACH, DIRECTOR RESOURCES, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS, CONSUMERPROTECTION, AND FINANCE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE ON THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S ACTIVI... |
| Date July 27, 1983 |
Report No. 122003 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 21, 1983 STATEMENT OF BRIAN P. CROWLEY ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, SENIOR LEVEL RESOURCES, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON LIVESTOCK, DAIRY, AND POULTRY OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S IMPORT MEAT I... |
| Date June 15, 1983 |
Report No. RCED-83-81 |
Title
. a5fT+$ r - BY THE COMl’TRO~LER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES
Improved Management Import Meat Inspection Program Needed
Greater uniformity in the procedures used for inspecting imported meat and poultry at U.S. ports and in the reviews made of foreign plants is needed to help ensure that Americans receive consistently wholesome products. The Department of Agriculture’s Foo... |
| Date May 4, 1983 |
Report No. RCED-83-68 |
Title
. BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
Federal Regulation Of Meat And Poultry Products--Increased Consumer Protection And Efficiencies Needed
The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service establishes meat and poultry standards to protect the public against certain substances that may be injurious to health and to insure the products’ nutritional quality. It al... |
| Date May 7, 1982 |
Report No. GGD-82-60 |
Title
UNITEDSTATES Gaw?Ar. ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. ZOS48 -QovRlyMLM OlYUlOW _ MAY7,.1992 B--207193 The Honorable Secretary of Dear Mr. Donald T. Regan the Treasury Secretary: The Federal Government Can Save Million Annually by Eliminating (GAO/GOD-82-60) $1.7 Strip Stamps Subject: the administration of nonAs you know, we are reviewing income based taxes by the Internal Revenue Service: the Bu... |
| Date Jan. 8, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-12 |
Title
REPORT THEUS BY General Accounting Office
Informing ThePublicAbout Food-A Strategy IsNeeded For Improving Communication
Consumers have difficulty deciding what foods to buy because of the vast selection of food items, rising food prices, and a growing desire to select health-promoting foods. The Federal Government has developed an extensive array of regulations and programs that provide informatio... |
| Date July 28, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-133 |
Title
Report To The Chairman, Committee On Energy And Commerce House Of Representatives consumers Need More Reliable Automobile Fuel Economy Data
Every new automobile sold in the United States has a label showing its tested fuel economy, In addition, all fuel economy test results are published annually to encourage the production and purchase of more fuel-efficient automobiles. Consumers are skeptical, ... |
| Date July 20, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-122 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 .
CNSROY AN0 DIVISION MlNRAU 116187
. July 20, 1981 B-204064 The Honorable Subcommittee on Energy Conservation Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chafrmanr Subject; Not to be r&%+%@d OlMt%fide the Ihenerat E~sFR~~STED Bq3& of g.peahC apwi&,rn,In’ NI.*r;f:r~gQffECQ m7r..,!k 0 : fh-l Y”. . Ia QElva O,E... |
| Date July 17, 1981 |
Report No. HRD-81-125 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION B-202161 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Subcommittee on Health Chairman, and the Environment Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. 115882 Chairman: -P----" "1) (HRD-81-125) Subject: Federal Drug Development Programs L J This is in response to your request that we develop information o... |
| Date June 6, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-55 |
Title
Comptroller General FDA Bureau Of Biologics’ Regulation Activities
The Food and Drug Administration’s Bureau of Biologics regulates certain drugs, including those used to diagnose and treat allergies and to vaccinate people against a number of communicable diseases. This report answers questions by several Senators concerning --allergenic product regulation; safety, --biological tests to ensur... |
| Date April 30, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-68 |
Title
. BY THECOMP-fRbLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES What Foods Should Americans Eat? Better Information Needed On Nutritional Quality Of Foods
Consumers, Government, industry, and others need better information on the nutritional value of foods. Presently there are no generally accepted nutrition principles and no authoritative guidance on what amounts are too much or too little ... |
| Date April 21, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-89 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20.548 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION B-198417
APRIL 21,198O Hearing Clerk (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration Room 4-65 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, Maryland 20857 Subject: r Comments on Proposed Food-Labeling Regulations (CED-80-89) J We have reviewed the food-labeling positions proposed Education, by the Departments of Agriculture and Health... |
| Date Nov. 26, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-80-4 |
Title
. REPORTB’Y’ U.S. THE General Accounting Office
Federal EffortsTo Ensure The Effectiveness And Safety Of Thermal Insulation Can Be Improved
Federal energy conservation programs give considerable emphasis to the benefits of inHowever, in 1977 sulating existing homes. and 1978, questions arose as to the availability, effectiveness, and safety of insulation materials being installed. This report ... |
| Date Feb. 14, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-79-32 |
Title
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Food Salvage Industry Should Be Prevented From SeHing Unfit And Misbranded Food To The Public
Potentially adulterated food in dirty, rusted, swollen, and severely dented cans or torn packages is being sold to the public and to health care facilities. Product labels are often missing or incomplete. These conditions in the food salvage industry are the same as those GAO reported i... |
| Date Dec. 20, 1978 |
Report No. CED-79-28 |
Title
REPORTBY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Proposed Changes In Meat And Poultry Net Weight Labeling Regulations Based On lnsufficient Data
Although the Department of Agriculture has proposed changes in its net weight labeling regulations for meat and poultry products, it has not obtained sufficient data to --support ulations, the need for changing the reg- --decide how to deal with moist... |
| Date July 21, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-141 |
Title
DOCUMENT 06470 B20670O6 RESIE Ljepartimnt of Aqriculture's Beef Grading: Accuracy and Uniformity h.eed To Be Improved. CED-78-141; B-136868. July 21, 1978. 4 pp. + 5 appendices (12 pp.).
rhport to the ongress; by Elmer . Staats, Cptrcller General. Issue Are&: Food: Grain Inspection and Commodity Grading Proqrams ( 709) . Contct: Community and Economic Development Div. budget function: Agriculture:... |
| Date April 28, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-81 |
Title
DCCUMENT RESUME 06210 - r B17263261 Redesigning Shipping Containers To aeduce food Costs. CED-78-81; B-114824. April 28, 1978. 71 pp. + 4 appendices (8 pp.). Report to the Conqress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Food (1700). Contact: Community and Economic DevelcFuent Div. Budget Function: Commerce and T-ansportation (400); Agriculture (350).
Organization Concerned: Departme... |
| Date Dec. 6, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-78-22 |
Title
DOCUMENT BESU 04296 - [B34146693 (Restricted) 2 Cancer and Coal Tar Hair Dyes: AD Unregulated Bazard to Consumers. HRD-78-22; B-164031(2). December 6, 1977. 20 pp. Report to Rep. John E. Moss, Chairuan, House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Oversight and Investigations SubcoL'ittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Consumer and Worker Prctection: Identification of... |
| 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 Dec. 4, 1975 |
Report No. 089389 |
Title
RESOURCES AND DEXEXmOPMENT ECONOMIC DIVISION Dr. F. J. Mulhern, Admiiistrator 1 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Departmeklt of Agriculture / Service TAg Dear Dr. Mulhern:
We recently completed a survey of the meat and poultry label review process of the Labels and Packaging Staff, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. To evaluate industry complaints about the amount of time taken by the L... |
| Date Jan. 29, 1975 |
Report No. MWD-75-19 |
Title
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LM097111 Departmcni Department Depariment of kieaith, Education, and Welfare of Agricu Iture of Commerce COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED S-I-A-ES B-ld3@31(2) Comptroller General of the United St:ates Cont ---w-w-- ents Page DIGEST . CHAPTER 1 2 INTRODLJCTi9N NEED FOR FULL DISCLOSURE OF IYGREDIENTS Some products are exempt from listing their ingredie... |
| Date Jan. 29, 1975 |
Report No. MWD-75-19A |
Title
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LM097110 * . MuiZ--7slo? JAN. 2% f 9 7 5 Contents Paqe INTRODUCTION NEED FOR FULL _‘ - 1 DISCLQSURE OF INGREDIENTS 2 5 INGREDIENTS (3 10 13 16 17 20 NUTRITIONAL LABELING I .I NEED FOR PERCENTAGE OF CHARACTERIZING CN LABELS QUALITY GRADING--HELP OR HANDICAP? SYSTEI! NEED FOR UNIFGRM UNIT UNIT PRICING--OLD PRICING--IMPACT OPEN DATING IDEA, NEW APPLICATION ON CONSUMER AND ... |
| Date Aug. 15, 1974 |
Report No. RED-75-256 |
Title
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LM096740 Review Of The Automobile Fuel Economy Testing And Labeling Program
B-166506 Environmental Protection Agency BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ,
COMPTROLLER GENERAL WMHINOTON, OF THE Loul UNITED 87-A= * E D.C. -. \ The Honorable Henry S. Reuss Chairman, Conservation and Natural Resources Subcommittee Committee on Government Operations Unite... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1974 |
Report No. 091053 |
Title
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| Date Jan. 1, 1974 |
Report No. 091091 |
Title
The G‘AO t2uilrling. 441 C Street. NW., K’nshington, D.C. President Harry S. Truman participutetl in the laying of the cornerstone in Septemher 1951. During the dedication ceremonies he stated: “Many people in the Government hace wrongly considered the General Accounting Ofice a sort of bugaboo thnt keeps them from doing what they want to do. Many people outside the Government, when they th... |
