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Date Nov. 6, 1992 Report No. PEMD-93-2 Title

Traffic Congestion: Activities to Reduce Travel Demand and Air Pollution Are Not Widely Implemented

United States General Accounting Office . : GAO November 1992 Report to Congressional Requesters‘ TRAFFIC CONGESTION Activities to Reduce Travel Demand and Air Pollution Are Not Widely Implemented \ ! ’ : RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. q + ‘ ., ” GAO/PEMD-93-Z United States General ...
Date April 2, 1992 Report No. RCED-92-112 Title

Transportation Infrastructure: Urban Transportation Planning Can Better Address Modal Trade-offs

ylP-““l-“-*--..II. :GAO ...l”.l._.. ._.l-“-.l”t cd Qh~t,w (~cmtmd Accounting *I._..“..1 Jni II-...__-.-._,._. Office--- - -- - krport; I;(.)Cmgressional Requesters TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE Urban Transportation Planning Can Better Address Modal Trade-offs RESTRICTED--Not to be release&k&k& General Accounting Office unless specifically ’ approved by the Office of Congressional ~...
Date Oct. 15, 1991 Report No. RCED-92-8 Title

Indoor Air Pollution: Federal Efforts Are Not Effectively Addressing a Growing Problem

z 0 e til r r CD c3 c Ei c . ‘J r c 0CD 3 .” ..-- _I __._ “-,ll..l -....... -I-_.--_ . .._ .--- ..__. --___-.._- ..__-. -- -..___- -_ .-__ -“-“--- ____.. ~---.l-.l_-l-- ---.__ - ---.. -._-- -.-. - -----. - -...--.. --“--- GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-246313 October 15,199l The Honorable Fran...
Date Aug. 28, 1991 Report No. PEMD-91-26BR Title

Traffic Management: Federal Policies to Encourage Low-Cost Approaches Need to Be Strengthened

13rief’ Report to Congressional ing I-kc-pt!st~ers TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT Federal Policies to Encourage Low-Cost Approaches Need to e Strengthened IIIIIlIIllllI ll _l_l” ._.. ((“l. ,lll-.“,“.“--l ,.l _..l”_ll I... ..-.-.. - -.-.“.-.- ll-.-.-l...l_ -1--~- - - . GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-244746 August ...
Date Aug. 13, 1991 Report No. RCED-91-176 Title

Air Pollution: Oxygenated Fuels Help Reduce Carbon Monoxide

-~-- IJnitttd States General Accounting Office ,. r GAO Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health and the Environment, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives AIR POLLUTION Oxygenated Fuels Help Reduce Carbon Monoxide 144791 BBSIBICTED--Not to RELEASED / bemleamd t&e out&e OanerdlAc?countingomeeunl~spedn~ I I 8ppmvedbytheOfficeoiConlperrsiond Btuiona GAO/HCED-91-176 .--- -....
Date May 29, 1991 Report No. T-PEMD-91-10 Title

Traffic Congestion: The Need and Opportunity for Federal Involvement

United States General Accounting Off& GAO Testimony For Release ORDelivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Wedwsdqv May 29, 1991 TRAFFIC CONGl$STION: THENEIEDANDOPPORTuNlTY FORFlXERALhVOLVEMENT Stutement of Eleanor Chelimsky Assistant Comptroller General Program Evaluation and Methodology l5ivision Before the Committee on the Budget U.S. House of Representatives GAO/T-PEMD-91-10 GAO Form 160 (12/87) Good Mo...
Date Sept. 10, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-200 Title

Electricity Supply: Older Plants' Impact on Reliability and Air Quality

- --*= A r. i-2 ,--L- .._ _ ..- .._..^.... _.-- .-.- .._ -_-.- -. ..__.._-.-.. ---..-- -..--.- --.......--.. ll.--.-_- -..-...._. . _...-- ‘II : I Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-24064 1 September lo,1999 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: As yo...
Date July 9, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-143 Title

Air Pollution: Air Quality Implications of Alternative Fuels

._ . .^._ ___.._ .” ._.. - ..-..__.____ ___-..---.-._____ .---.---_.11115’ !)!)O I AIR POLLUTION Air Quality Implications of Alternative Fuels 141965 Not to be released outside the RJZ§TRI(=TED-General Accounting OfWe unless speclflcally approved by the Offlce of Congressional Relations. RELEASED * GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Ec...
Date June 14, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-153 Title

Gasoline Marketing: Uncertainties Surround Reformulated Gasoline as a Motor Fuel

GASOLINE MARKETING Uncertainties Surround Reformulated Gasoline as a Motor Fuel 142020 CkAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC, 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-227776.5 June 14,199O The Honorable Philip R. Sharp Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: The administrati...
Date April 24, 1990 Report No. T-RCED-90-61 Title

Metric Conversion: Plans, Progress, and Problems in the Federal Government

For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday April 24, 1990 Metric Conversion: Plans, Progress, and Problems in the Federal Government Statement of J. Dexter Peach, Assistant Comptroller Resources, Community, Development Division General, and Economic Before the Subcommittee on Science, Research, and Technology Committee on Science, Space, and Technology House of Representatives GAO/T...
Date March 20, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-72 Title

Air Pollution: EPA Needs More Data From FHwA on Changes to Highway Projects

United States General Accounting Office GAO March 1990 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee.‘, T. on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives AIR POLLUTION EPA Needs More Data From FHWA on Changes to Highway Projects Not to be released outside the BESTRICTED-General Accounting OfWe unless specificaJly approved by the Office of Congressional Relatio...
Date July 26, 1989 Report No. RCED-89-144 Title

Air Pollution: EPA's Ambient Air Policy Results in Additional Pollution

L t I Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-220184 July 26, 1989 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: As you requested, we examined the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) use of pollution concentration estimates obtained from air quality dispersion...
Date Dec. 9, 1988 Report No. RCED-89-37 Title

Air Pollution: Status of Dispute Over Alaska Oil Pipeline Air Quality Controls

United States General Accounting Office GAO December 1988 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee oti Energy Regulation and Conservation, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate AIR POLLUTION Status of Dispute Over Alaska Oil Pipeline Air Quality Controls -- _- -- GAO,‘R
Date Aug. 24, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-192 Title

Air Pollution: Reliability and Adequacy of Air Quality Dispersion Models

. )I ~3bWZ Office l bite& Sta& General Accounting ‘GAO August 1988 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives _ ’ * AIR POLLUTION Reliability and Adequacy of Air Quality Dispersion Models 136892 GA0,‘RCED-W192 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic ...
Date Jan. 26, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-40 Title

Air Pollution: Ozone Attainment Requires Long-Term Solutions To Solve Complex Problems

I B United States General Accounting Office GAO January 1988 . Report to Congressional Requesters. AIR POLLUTION OzoneAttainment Requires Long-Term Solutions to Solve Complex Problems ‘ :- RESTRICTED--Not ta be rehsed outside the General Accounting Offb except on the basis a#the specific approval by the Of&a ofCkrqn&oti Relathu. 6uc\ GAO/W\ L?5 : Resources, Community, Economic Development and Di...
Date Feb. 20, 1987 Report No. RCED-87-85FS Title

Air Pollution: EPA Enforcement of Air Quality at the Port of Stockton, California

L United &ates General Accounting OfZice wy2a GAO February 1987 / Fact Sheet for the Honorable Norman D. Shumway, House of Representatives AIR POLLUTION : EPA Enforcement Of Air Quality at the’ Port of Stockton,,California _-” _-_-- I_~ -I_-_-_ GAO -_____-~___-_-_--“--lJnited States General Accounting Office Wanhingtou, D.C. 20548 -_ _ -_-~Re~ourcw, Community, and Economic I)evelopment Divis...
Date Dec. 3, 1986 Report No. RCED-87-23 Title

Air Quality Standards: EPA's Standard Setting Process Should Be More Timely and Better Planned

United States General Accounting Office 13 . GAO Dwember 1986 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives AIR UALITY STAI?DARDS EPA’s Standard Setting ProcessShould Be More Timely and Better Planned 131993 GA$I/RCED-87-23 c . ‘GAO united states Resourcea, Caumunity, Economic Development General Accounting OfZlc...
Date June 16, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-177BR Title

Air Quality Standards: The Role of the Health Effects Institute in Conducting Research

, . I United States GeneA Accknting OflIce 1302% . * b 0 Brj.efi:ng Report to the Chairman, Sullbcommittee on HUD-Independent Agencies, Committee o n Appropriations United States Senate Nlti AIR QUALITY STANDARDS The Role of the Health Effects Institute in Conducting Research 130236 . UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHINOTON, ACCOUNTING OFFICE O.C.20648 June 16, 1986 :I?& COMMUNIW. WC DIVlLOMlCNT WI8IDN 3...
Date May 2, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-129BR Title

Vehicle Emissions: EPA Response to Questions on Its Inspection and Maintenance Program

< United States Geqeral &counting Office c A0 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives y 1986 VEHICLE EMISSIONS EPA Responseto Questions on Its Inspection and Maintenance Program UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D C 20548 RESOURCES COMMUNITY, XND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OIVISION May 2, ...
Date April 29, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-91 Title

Air Pollution: Sulfur Dioxide Emissions From Nonferrous Smelters Have Been Reduced

United States General Accmnting Office 3Y-3zs l GAO Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives 1986 _ April AIR POLLUTION Sulfur Dioxide Emissions From Nonferrous Smelters Have Been Reduced RESTRICTED-- Not to be released outside the C)enersl Accounting Offxx wcopt on the basis of specific approval by the afflcc: ...
Date April 22, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-94 Title

Air Pollution: Improvements Needed in Developing and Managing EPA's Air Quality Models

United States General Accounting Office 130112 ’ GAO April 1986 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives AIR POLLUTION Improvements Needed in Developing and Managing EPA’s Air Quality Models 130222 . GAO/RCED-W-94 f-5405 I -- I GAO United States General Accounting Office Waehington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Com...
Date Sept. 30, 1985 Report No. RCED-85-121 Title

Environmental Protection: EPA's Sanctions Policy Is Not Consistent With the Clean Air Act

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations, Committee On Energy And Commerce House Of Representatives OF THE UNITEDSTATES EPA’s Sanctions Policy Is Not Consistent With The Clean Air Act In mid-1983, in response to congressional and state concerns, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdrew proposed construction bans on facilities that ...
Date April 4, 1985 Report No. RCED-85-73 Title

EPA's Delegation of Responsibilities To Prevent Significant Deterioration of Air Quality: How Is It Working?

. Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee Oversight And Investigations Committee On Energy And Commerce House Of Representatives BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL On OF THE UNITEDSTATES ’ EPA’s Delegation Of Responsibilities To Prevent Significant Deterioration Of Air Quality: How Is It Working? The Clean Air Act of 1963, as amended, authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) to delegate operat...
Date Jan. 16, 1985 Report No. RCED-85-22 Title

Environmental Protection: Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Program Is Behind Schedule

;;“,:I ,, _B___.,,C-. .- ., . .- mvvwd w . I RESTRICTED - ~CcoUlltin~ tl by the Office i L;iprova# 30rs-5 ’ I . BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL ReDort To The Chairman, 1Subcommittee Ov’ersig ht And Investigations Committee On Energy And Commerce House Of Representatives - On OF THE UNITED STATES Vehicle Emissions Inspection And Maintenance Program IS Behind Schedule Air Act, 30 StateS and the Dis...
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. 22, 1982 Report No. CED-82-101 Title

Environmental Protection: Problems in Air Quality Monitoring System Affect Data Reliability

//ViQl BY THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITED STATES Problems In Air Quality Monitoring System Affect Data Reliability T ( N n h e s t s e Environmental Protection Agency PA), which is responsible for directing the tion’sefforts to improve air quality, makes merous decisions affecting the Nation’s alth and economic welfare. EPA has tablished a national air quality monito...
Date July 21, 1982 Report No. CED-82-72 Title

Cleaning Up the Environment: Progress Achieved but Major Unresolved Issues Remain

), . I FIOQ~ BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITED STATES Cleaning Up’lThe Environment: Progress A&ieved But Major Unresolved Issues Remain Volume 1 of two volumes Since the 1970’s, progress has been made in cleaning up the Nation’s air, water, and land--the resutt of. ambitious Federal environmental programs and the investment of hundreds of billions of dollars by Fede...
Date March 23, 1982 Report No. PAD-82-15 Title

Environmental Protection: A Market Approach to Air Pollution Control Could Reduce Compliance Costs Without Jeopardizing Clean Air Goals

REPORTBYTHEU.S. General Accounting Office A Market Approachlo Air Pollution Control Could Redui=e Compliance Costs Without Jeopardizing Clean Air Goals A market approach to air pollution control would allow the purchase, sale, and use of air pollution entitlements consistent with present standards governing outdoor air quality. A market incentive approach can lower the cost of clean outdoor air by...
Date March 23, 1982 Report No. PAD-82-15A Title

Environmental Protection: A Market Approach to Air Pollution Control Could Reduce Compliance Costs Without Jeopardizing Clean Air Goals

REPORTES’ U.S. THE General Accounting Office A Market Approach To Air Pollution Control Could Reduce Compliance Costs Without Jeopardizing Clean Air Goals A market approach to air pollution control would allow the purchase, sale, and use of air pollution entitlements consistent with present standards governing outdoor air quality. A market incentive approach can lower the cost of clean outdoor a...
Date Sept. 8, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-71 Title

Energy: Less Regulatory Effort Needed To Achieve Federal Coal Conversion Goals

BYI’HE’CO To The Senate Committee On Energy And Natural, Resources OF THEUNITEDSTATES Less Regulatory Effort Needed To Achieve Federal Coal Conversion Goals A major objective of Federal energy policy since 1974 has been to increase industrial coal use as boiler fuel in place of natural gas and imported oil. Now, however, the incentive to use coal has been strengthened as oil and gas prices hav...
Date Sept. 24, 1980 Report No. CED-80-111 Title

Indoor Air Pollution: An Emerging Health Problem

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES - _- Report To The Congress e ’ Indoor Air Pollution: An Emerging Health Problem Traditionally it has been presumed that a person was protected from polluted air when indoors. Recent research has shown, however, that this may not always be true. Various harmful pollutants--including radon, formaldehyde, and nitrogen dioxide--have been found in the a...
Date June 19, 1980 Report No. CED-80-99 Title

Transportation: Review of Procedures Used To Provide Funds for Citizen/Government Transportation Planning Center

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNW-Y AND DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DIVISION rj-197410 The Honorable Robert N, Giaimo House of Representatives Dear Mr. Giaimo: * JUNE 19,198O 112615 Subject:lBeview of Procedures Used to Provide nt Funds for Che"Citizen/Govern. Transportation Plann,ing Center in 3 Windsor, Connecticu-t'".(CED-80-99) .ll_l.1 "___' asked us to determine Y...
Date Oct. 15, 1979 Report No. EMD-80-6 Title

Energy: The Review Process for Priority Energy Projects Should Be Expedited

REPORT BY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITED STATES 'lpESTRICTED - RELEASED _ , .: t-- _ wi l':ot to oe rel- 'a ~Accoout:ca pc: on the basis of specii a'LtOlI Pt .f ,by the Offit;e c Congressional Relttlonl The Review Process§ For Priority Energy Projects Should Be Expedited PACTEX was a proposed pipeline considered to be in the national interest because it would move West Coast surplus crude ...
Date June 5, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-75 Title

Energy: Regulatory Delays Encountered by Sohio for Its Proposed Crude Oil Pipeline

-; ’. .J . . COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OC THE D.C. UNITED STAm 20548 *e I B-174944 109699 The Honorable Henry M. Jackson Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: JUNE 5, wm 9, requested that w6 '1 view 6 f g Beach, California, to-Mid4% nsored by The Standard Oil B PACTEX. Specifically, you e+ 'B\ e causes of delays in the permit where the ...
Date May 31, 1979 Report No. CED-79-84 Title

Air Quality: Do We Really Know What It Is?

REPORTB'Y' THE I- What It Is? Currently, air quality determinations across the country are based on information obtained from disparate State air monitoring networks. Deficiencies in these monitoring systems raise serious questions about the reliability and representativeness of the air quality data. The importance of knowing the Nation’s air quality and of achieving the Clean Air Act’s goals ...
Date Jan. 23, 1979 Report No. CED-78-180 Title

Environmental Protection: Better Enforcement of Car Emission Standards--A Way To Improve Air Quality

REPORTBY THE . I Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES SW Improve Air Qualify According to the Environmental Protection Agency, about 80 percent of an estimated 100 million cars on the road are not meeting the Federal air quality emission standards. This is largely because of maladjustments, tampering, deterioration, and insufficient maintenance of car emission control systems by owners and car ...
Date Jan. 15, 1979 Report No. EMD-78-77 Title

U.S. Refining Capacity: How Much Is Enough?

* . BY‘THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES Ita 370 & Report ToThe Congress U.S.Refining Capacity How Much Is Enough? From 83 to 92 percent of the Nation’s petroleum products have been provided from U.S.based refineries. Between now and 1985, the U.S. refining industry is planning capacity additions which should maintain this position. Whether or not refinery additions should take place ...
Date Oct. 11, 1978 Report No. CED-78-148A Title

An Executive Summary: 16 Air and Water Pollution Issues Facing the Nation

DOCUMENT RESUME 07383 - [C28679921 Air and Water Pollution Issues Facing B-166506. October 11, 1978. 43 pp. by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller eneral. An Executive Summary: 16 the Natioa. CED-78-148A; Report to the Congress: Issue Area: Environmental Protection Programs: Environmental Protection Standards (2201). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Budget Function: Natural Resources, Env...