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| Date June 19, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-99 |
Title
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 June 12, 1980 |
Report No. GGD-80-82 |
Title
COMI’TROUPR GENERAL WAsHINOTON. OF THE DUI UNITED STATES D.C. JUNE 12,198O E-199053 The Honorable L. 8. Fountain Chairman, Subcommittee on Intergovernmental
Relations and Human Committee on Government House of Representatives The Resources Operations /6%G0/$~5; Chairman, Honorable Bill Bradley Subcommittee on Revenue Sharing, Intergovernmental Revenue Impact, and Economic Problems Committee
Unit... |
| Date April 29, 1980 |
Report No. GGD-80-63 |
Title
i The Honorable Norman Youse of Representatives Dear Mr. Mineta: Epdate Effort Y. Mineta
112257 Subject: In on Federal Requirements iHatching and for California Maintenance of (GGD-80-63) a February 27, 1980, letter, you and 12 other members of the California Congressional delegation r.eque..&ed an updated version of the table on matching and maintenance of effort requirements included in our repo... |
| Date April 22, 1980 |
Report No. PAD-80-23 |
Title
1p”. d ,I* 4e REPORTBY THE \lrrz3 Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES How Revenue Sharing Formulas Distribute Aid: Urban-Rural Implications
Several formulas distribute revenue sharing aid. Rural areas generally receive larger per capita grants than urban areas. This raises an apparent question of whether equity is achieved in the revenue sharing program. Resolving this equity issue requires ... |
| Date Dec. 31, 1979 |
Report No. 092180 |
Title
.. CONTENTS Comptroller General Reports t o the Congress and Federal Agencies ........................................... How to Obtain Reports...................................... indexed by Subject......................................... Indexed by Agency ......................................... Congressional Testimony b y GAO Officials ....................... 3
4 5 59 62 Speeches b y the Co... |
| Date Oct. 31, 1979 |
Report No. CED-80-22 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES r RELEASED
B-194541 WASHINGTON. D.C. 205 Not to be released outside the General RESTRICTED Accountng Office except on the basis of specific approva) by the Office of Congressional Relations. October 31, 1979 The Honorable Peter W. Rodino, Jr. Chairman, House Committee on the Judiciary Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Review of Federal Disaster Assistance to Two ... |
| Date Oct. 2, 1979 |
Report No. B-160932 |
Title
COMPTROLRLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B-160932 October 2, 1979 The Honorable Alan D. Cranston Chairman, Subcommittee on Child and Human Development Committee on Labor and Human Resources United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to the Subcommittee's request, the following 4 ~4-ed on Amendment Humbe. 32 -to S. 96, Lcomments a-r.p-r bill to amend the Social Securit... |
| Date Oct. 2, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-79-96 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress f
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Simplifying The Medicare/Medicaid Buy-in Program Would Reduce Improper State Claims Of Federal Funds
This report highlights problems in the Medicar#/Medicaid buy-in program which result in improper State claims for Federal sharing. Because the program is complicated, some St&S --overclaim Federal sharing for Medicare insurance pr... |
| Date Aug. 23, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-79-84 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES +*r ’ ngress
A Single Federal Authority d For Establishing Or ing Rehabilitation Facilities
The Rehabllltatlon Act of 1973 authorizes dtfferent Federal funding rates for State constructlon and establishment of rehabllltation facllltles for the handicapped Federal regulations and guidelines contain overlapping crlterra for determmmg the ellglblllty for ... |
| Date Aug. 2, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-97 |
Title
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REPORT BY THE
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OF THE UNITEDSTATES Since January 1977 the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration has given $126 million to State and local jurisdictions to pay for snow removal expenses in presidentially declared emergency and major disaster areas. Some of these funds were paid to jurisdictions that could have afforded to pay their own snow re... |
| Date July 11, 1979 |
Report No. B-128043 |
Title
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| Date June 22, 1979 |
Report No. GGD-78-78 |
Title
OF THEUNIT Federal seed money programs have created some self-sustaining projects and have generated significant use of non-Federal funds in priority areas. However, some projects are reduced or discontinued when Federal funds end, while many other projects receive continued or permanent Federal funding for fear they would otherwise be reduced or discontinued. This report assesses the consequences... |
| Date May 8, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-79-11 |
Title
LM109284 9 OF THEUNITEDSTATES Employment And f Programs
This report “takes a picture” of federally assisted employment and training programs in the Tidewater, Virginia, area during fiscal year 1977. GAO found 44 programs with similar goals attempting to assist virtually the same people. These were authorized through 16 separate legislative authorities, creating a maze of funding and administra... |
| Date April 26, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-79-12 |
Title
Comptroller Genhal
OF THE UNITEDSTATES M Meeting Winter Heating Bills For Needy Families: How Should The Federal Program Work?
To alleviate the burden of high heating costs on low-income households during severe winter emergencies, the Congress has appropriated $200 million a year for 1977, 1978, and 1979. The program, administered by the Co mm u nity Services Administration and carried out by the... |
| Date April 13, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-79-3 |
Title
c BY THECOMPTROLLERGEF\JiRAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES IVWl 4 b Report ToThe Congress
Reducing Tooth Decay--More Emphasis On Fluoridation Needed A Federal research-R~ tooth--v A’-” Relatively.. lMle ,,_,_, I,,,” is being~~,,&one, ~tI;L..prama~e ,,,,,, “,,,“--,,.““,-, ,,,,,,,,,,,, “,m’“y”” ffuorrdation,, a,,,proven ,decay preventron tech: nique. ‘The PublKH’ealth Service should... |
| Date April 12, 1979 |
Report No. GGD-79-52 |
Title
B-145285 .i\pril 12, 1979 The Nonorahle Lloyd Bentsen Economic Committee Cha irnzn , Joint of the United States Congress Dear Nr. Chairman: you requested a list of In your Z;iarch 1, 1979, letter Federal categorical assistance programs which go to State In a discussion with your Committee, we agreed governments. to,provide a list of categorical assistance programs for which States are the only eli... |
| Date April 12, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-79-69 |
Title
COh¶PTROL&.ER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF
D.C. THE UNITED
zoam STATES 64031(S)
-’ APRIL 12, 1979 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Chairman, Subcommittee on Qealth and Scientific -Research ... Senate Committee on Labor.an I Human Resources p&k k, The Honorable Alan D. Cranston United States Senate 41;f.,J’ L 4” This report summarizes the information we provided your offices for hearings on Februar... |
| Date March 19, 1979 |
Report No. B-157179 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B-157179 MAR 191979
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Chairman, Subcommittee on Criminal J1u-st i-Qe (e'Cmommittee on the Judiciary United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: o'I
I/1CC S . O/ ~ r By letter d l March 8, 1979, you re ueste our > comments on/S. 241. a bill to restructure the 4Lh Enforcement Assistance Administration-(LEAA) and ... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1979 |
Report No. B-193257 |
Title
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| Date Oct. 1, 1978 |
Report No. 108390 |
Title
:;. .: .:. a Contents Paqe CHAPTER 1 2 INTRODUCTION GENERAL COMMENTS Audit standards Audit procedures Audit report to to be applied to be followed be prepared 7 7 7 10 11 13 13 14 15 18 30 30 30 30 36 37 37 1 3 PLANNING THE AUDIT Multipurpose audits Preliminary procedures AUDIT WORKPAPERS COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS STUDY OF INTERNAL CONTROL General considerations Review of t... |
| Date July 12, 1978 |
Report No. GGD-78-58 |
Title
DCCUMENT 06544b [ B19L6978 RESUNE 1 State and Local Governments' Views cn Technical Assistance. GGD-76-58. July 12, 1978. 51 pp. + 4 appendices (12 pp.). Staff study by Victor L. Lowe, Directcr, General Government Div. Issue Area: Intergovernmental Relations and Revenue sharing: Long-ranqe Improvements in Assistance (403); Science and Technology: Applying Science and Technclogy to State and Local ... |
| Date June 20, 1978 |
Report No. EMD-78-90 |
Title
DCCUMENT RESUME
06233 B1846862 ]1 The Uranium hill Tailings Cleanup. Federal Leadership at Last? EMD-78-90; B-164052. June 20, 1978. 25 pp. + 2 appendices (14 pp.) Report to Rep. John D. Dingell, Chairman, Rouse Ccmaittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Energy alri Power Subcommittee; by Robert F. Keller, Acting Comptroller General. Issue Area: Enerqy: Making Nuclear Fissicn a Sutstantial EPer... |
| Date June 5, 1978 |
Report No. GGD-78-37 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUBE 06291 - [ B1586604 1 Federal Removinq Status Offenders from Secure Facilities: Are Needed. G66-78-37; B-168530. June 5, Leadership and Guidance 1978. 40 pp. + 6 appendices (40 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Coaptrcller General. reventicn (5CC) . Issue Area: Law Enforcement and Crime Div. contact: General Government Enforcement Budqet Function: Law Enforcement and... |
| Date May 26, 1978 |
Report No. FGMSD-78-31 |
Title
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| Date May 15, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-145 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
06197 B1386414] States Should Be Fully Reimbursed for Interim Assistance to Supplerental Security Income Recipients. HRD-78-145; B-164031(4). ay 15, 1978. 30 pp. + 2 appendices (7 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elder B8 Staats, Comptrollec General. Issue Area: Income Security Programs: Program Monitoring and Administration (1303); Income Security Programs: Consolidating, Streamli... |
| Date May 2, 1978 |
Report No. ID-78-40 |
Title
DOCUIElT RESUHE
06006 - 81366386] Federal Assistance to State and Local Governments and Other D-78-40; B-162222; organizations for Selected rograms. 2 enclosures (27 p.) ay 2 1978. 2 pp. B-156489. Report to Rep. Charles J. Carney, Chairman, Hous of Representatives: Congressional Steel Caucus; tk J. Kennetb Fasick, Director, International Div. Issue Area: International Economic and military Program... |
| Date May 1, 1978 |
Report No. GGD-78-56 |
Title
DOCUME#T RESUMB
05707 B1296258] Impact of Antireces.sion Assistance on 52 Governsents: An Update. GGD-78-56; B-146285. May 1, 1978. 36 pp. + 8 appendices 417 pp.) + 3 enclosures (362 pp.). Report to the Congress; by lmser . Staats, Comptrcller General. I3sue Area: Intergover.nmental Belation'i and Rerenue Sharing: Long-range Improvements in Assistance (403). Contact: General Government Div. Budqet... |
| Date March 1, 1978 |
Report No. 095384 |
Title
REMARKS OF ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WORKSHOP ON STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT: WHAT IS THE FEDERAL ROLE? SPONSORED BY NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY COUNCIL GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C. March 1, 1979 GAO's VIEW OF THE FEDERAL ROLE IN IMPROVING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PRODUCT... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1978 |
Report No. 090979 |
Title
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| Date Dec. 20, 1977 |
Report No. PAD-78-15 |
Title
DOCOUMENT RESUME 04609 - [B3574844] State and Local Governments, Changing Patterns of Federal Aid t 1969-75. PAD-78-15; B-1462F5. Decesber 20, 1977. 43 pp. + 3 appendices (21 pp.). Report to the Congress; by lmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. evenue Sharing Issue Area: Intergovernmental Reiations and (400).
Contact: Program Aalysis Div. Budget Function: Revenue Sharing and General Purpose Fiscal... |
| Date Nov. 7, 1977 |
Report No. CED-78-5 |
Title
DOC18BUI 04012 B31114373] RItUPR [Progress lade by Federal Agencies in Isplementiag the loise Control Act of 1972 ].-_fZ_78-; 8-166506. Nowveobe 7, 1977. Released November 9, 1S77. 2 pp. + enclosure 46 pp.). Report to Rep. FLed. B. Roone%, Chairsan, House Cosmittee on Interstate and Foreign Conmexcs Trw.asportation and CGirjce General. subcomnittee; by Robert P. Keller Acting Coaptzroll Issue Area... |
| Date July 20, 1977 |
Report No. GGD-77-76 |
Title
DC'UMENT RESUME 02859 - [A2033117] Antirecession Assistance Is Helping but Distribution Formula Needs Reassessment. GGD-77-76; B-146285. JuJy 20, 1977. 12 pp. + 4 appendices (15 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Intergovernmental Relations and Revenue Sharing: Different Assistance Approaches (404). Contact: General Governnent Div. Budget Function: R... |
| Date June 7, 1977 |
Report No. 102539 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUNE 02539 - (A1792794] (Restricted) [Administration and Enforcement of the Davis-Bacon Reqviretvnts 'n Federal -r Federally Assisted Construction Projects]. June 7,
1977. 9 pp. Report to Peter Clute, Acting Regional Administrator, Department of Housing and Urban Develcpment: San Francisco Area Office, CA; by William N. Conrardy, Regional manager, Field Operations Div.: Regional Office ... |
| Date Feb. 22, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-40 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
01743-- (A0891458J Children in Poster Care Institutions: teps Goveruent an Take to Improve Their Care. B-164031(5); BRD-77-40. February 229 1977. 39 pp. Report to the Congress; by Bluer B. Staats, Comptroller General. issue Area: Tncome Security Programs: Program onitoring and Administrat 4 on (1303). Contact: Human Resources Div. Budget Function: Education, anpower, and Sccial Ser... |
| Date Jan. 31, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-32 |
Title
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| Date Sept. 24, 1976 |
Report No. 094669 |
Title
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094669 ADDRESS 'OF ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE' THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT-CONFERENCE. ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI SEPTEMBER 24, 1976 Conferences such as this, which provide a forum for o f f i c i a l s from a l l levels of government t o examine and seek solutions t o problems i n our intergovernmental system, will h... |
| Date July 16, 1976 |
Report No. HRD-76-146 |
Title
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare GAO tested the validity of enrollment and attendance figures reported by the Boston School Department and found the figures to be substantially accurate. Accordingly, the Federal Government would not be adversely affected if the school department figures were used in securing funds under the two Federal programs affected by enrollment and attendance dat... |
| Date March 18, 1976 |
Report No. RED-76-73 |
Title
and Other Federal Agencies
T:io Nuiear i%+~iatory Go;nmission is rhe lead Federal agency in assistip,g States to voluntariiy develop ptars to cope wlrh emergency radiation incida>ts at nuclear fscilitie;, particu Iarl y powersrpfents, and accidents invatving transportation of radioactive materials. This ir;reragency effort has resulted in publis’led pidelmes and free formal training cow72 for St... |
| Date Jan. 20, 1976 |
Report No. RED-76-67 |
Title
B-164497(3) JAN I976 The Honorable Jim Wright, Chairman Subcommittee on Investigations and Review Committee on Public Works and Transportation House of Representatives The Honorable Lloyd M. Bentsen, Subcommittee on Transportation I’ _ _ Committee on Public Works United States Senate Chairman Enclosed is a summary of information developed to date on our current review of the highway safety impro... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1976 |
Report No. 090945 |
Title
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| Date Dec. 1, 1975 |
Report No. 088876 |
Title
AUDIT STANDARDS SUPPLEMENT SERIES NUMBER 7 U flnG RUDlTlnG T IITlPROVE O 3 BYTHECOMPTROLLERGENERALOFTHE UNITEDSTATES 1975
(1978 REPRINT) The pamphlet “Standards for Audit of Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities & Functions” is for sale by the Superintendent of Documents; price$1.25; stock number 2000-00110. Pamphlets explaining and supplementing the standards have been issued as fo... |
| Date Sept. 9, 1975 |
Report No. GGD-76-2 |
Title
OF GENERAL OLL STATES Department of the Treasury In place of the present system, followed by State and local governments in reporting uses of revenue sharing funds, recipient governments should be required by the Congress to report to residents of their jurisdictions the purposes for which total available resources, including revenue sharing, are budgeted and spent. Each recipient government shoul... |
| Date Aug. 19, 1975 |
Report No. GGD-75-75 |
Title
REPORT TO THE CONGRESS UNITED STATES I BY THE COMPTROLLER GEN~SWSTEM OF THE UNITED STATES-’
LM096846 lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Fundamental Changes Are Needed In Federal Assistance To State And Local Governments
Office of Management Federal and Budget Agencies and Other I e Substantial problems occur when State and local governments attempt to identify, obtain, and use Federal assistance. T... |
| Date July 21, 1975 |
Report No. GGD-75-77 |
Title
REPORT TO THE SUBC INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELA COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS UNITED STATES SENATE lllllllllllllllilllllll~lll~ull
LM094958 Case Studies Of Revenue Sharing In 26 Local Governments This summary report is accompanied by separately bound case studies on each of the 26 governments. These case studies highlight differences in local government structure, responsibility, revenue-raising ca... |
| Date March 4, 1975 |
Report No. GGD-75-55 |
Title
REPORT TO THE CONGRESS
LM097095 lnllll~lilnlllllllllll~~ States Need, But Are Not Getting, Full Information On Federal Financial Assistance Received
Office Other of Management Federal Agencies and Budget, and Department of the Treasury, BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COaMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF
O.C. THE UNITED STATES ZOS48 B-146285 tl / To the President of the Senate and t... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1975 |
Report No. 090911 |
Title
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| Date Jan. 1, 1975 |
Report No. 090914 |
Title
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| Date Dec. 31, 1974 |
Report No. 089468 |
Title
WASHINGTON, DC 20548 MANPOWER AND DlVl5ION WEtFARE Mr. Fred G. Clark Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management Department of Labor Dear Mr. Clark. P' I/ We have made a survey of selected aspects of the administration of Federal unemployment compensatron benefits in Pennsylvania resulting from the effects of Tropical Storm Agnes which struck Pennsylvania and other Eastern States in June... |
| Date April 8, 1974 |
Report No. B-176544 |
Title
- -r--- Increased Intergovernmental Cooperation Needed For More Effective, Less Costly Auditing Of Government Programs
B-176544 General Services Administration UNITED STATES * GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE APRIL $11974 UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 DIVISION GENERAL OF FINANCIAL AND STUDIES MANAGEMENT B-176544 The Honorable Administrator Arthur F. Sampson of General Serv... |
| Date March 28, 1974 |
Report No. 089480 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHING-KIN, D C 20548 RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DIVISION MAR 2 8 @fd The Honorable David 0. Meeker, Jr. Asststant Secretary for Community Planning and Development De artment of Housing and Urban Ii evelopment r Dear Mr. Meeker The General Accounting Office has reviewed the administration of the urban renewal program by the Department of Housing and... |
