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Date Oct. 5, 1981 Report No. 116598 Title

International Affairs: Proposed Sale of AWACS to Saudi Arabia

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE October 5, 1981 STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD BY THE U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE SUBMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS U.S. SENATE ON U.S. FACILITY ACCESS INITIATIVES AND THE PROPOSED SALE OF E-3A AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM (AWACS) AIRCRAFT TO SAUDI ARABIA Mr. Chairman At your obtain west in access Asia and...
Date Oct. 1, 1981 Report No. 116560 Title

National Defense: The Proposed Sale of E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Aircraft to Saudi Arabia

S U M M A R Y OF GAO TESTIMONY BEFORE THE S U B C O M M ITTEE ON EUROPE AND THE M IDDLE EAST AND THE S U B C O M M ITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND SCIENTIFIC C O M M ITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON PROPOSED SALE OF AWACS TO SAUDI ARABIA -- AFFAIRS GAO takes should no position the on whether sale. or not the Congress approve is -- There warning a strong system rational...
Date Sept. 29, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-117 Title

Energy: The United States Remains Unprepared for Oil Import Disruptions

Report To The Congress OFTHE UNITEDSTATES The United States Remains Unprepared For Oil Import Disruptions Volume I of 2 Volumes ( Summary: includes conclusions and recommendations ) The U.S. Government is almost totally unprepared to deal with disruptions in oil imports. Oil import disruptions--such as the 1973 oil embargo and the 1979 Iranian shortfall--pose a significant threat to national secur...
Date Sept. 23, 1981 Report No. FPCD-81-72 Title

Government Operations: Staffing, Funding, and Use of Military Bands

UNITEDSTATESGENERALACCOUNTIN(~ OFFICE WASHINGTON. bin -Ph* +* D.C. 114. 20548 -Kn~alcf~ I ., FEDERAL PERSONNEL ANO COMPENSATION DIVISION - .-.._..-- SEPTEMBER 23,1981 B-204355 RELEASED ! ~~~~1~1~~1Ill I I 116523 The Honorable Ted Weiss House of Representatives Dear Mr. Weiss: Staffing, Funding, (FPCD-81-72) and Use of Subject: Military Bands In response to your June 9, 1981, request, as modified w...
Date Sept. 15, 1981 Report No. GGD-81-105 Title

Information Management: Faster Processing of DOD Personnel Security Clearances Could Avoid Millions in Losses

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL’ ’ Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Faster Processing Of DOD Personnel Security Clearances Could Avoid Millions In Losses Security clearance requests for DOD and industry personnel have increased substantially since 1978 without a corresponding increase in DOD and FBI personnel who investigate and process the requests. Processing delays-some averaging 220 days...
Date Sept. 11, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-59 Title

National Defense: Improved Management of Fleet Supplies and Spare Parts Can Save Millions Without Affecting Readiness

lrbp~~es mailed to :a single address. ~mwt be prepaid dn o e;arh, check, ~gl(lr basis. Ch@ck’ahould be made ““$uperintsndent of Dcwuments”‘. COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINOTON OF THE UNITLO D.C. 2UW STATES B-204010 TO the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This report points out that, acting on prior General Accounting Office recommendations, the Navy ha...
Date Sept. 9, 1981 Report No. ID-81-62 Title

International Affairs: U.S. Role in Sinai Important to Mideast Peace

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINOTON OF D.C. THE UNITED STATES 20548 B-204588 SEPTEMBER 9,1981 The Honorable Charles H. Percy Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: I; .S. Role (ID-81-62) in Sinai Important II 116295 Peace J Subject: to Mideast As you requested in your letter of August 13, 1981, we are reporting the results of our review of the U.S. peacekeeping...
Date Aug. 13, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-39 Title

National Defense: Adoption of Preplanned Product Improvement Techniques Can Reduce Cost of Improving Effectiveness of Systems During Their Lifetime

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 /i+L/+ AUGUST : . 2 /” MISSION ANALYSIS AND SVSTEMS ACQUlSlTlON DtvISION 13.1981 : ” E-204236 The Honorable The Secretary Attention% Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Assistant for Audit Reports Ill Ill 116127 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subjects Product Improvement r-Adoption of Preplanned Techniques Can Reduce Cost of Improving Effectivene...
Date July 29, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-54 Title

National Defense: Navy Must Improve Its Accountability for Conventional Ammunition

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUREMENT, AND REAOINESS LOGISTICS. DlVlSlOf’J JULY29,198f B-202556 The Honorable The Secretary Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense 115935 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: "I"_ I The/Navy Must Improve Its Accountability (PLRD-81-54) For Conventional Ammunitio We have completed our study of the Navy's accountability for conventional ammunit...
Date July 22, 1981 Report No. 115901 Title

Government Operations: [Need To Maximize RPV Use Where Suited To Save Lives and Dollars]

LNXED TO MAXIMIZE RPV USE WERE SUITED TO SAVE LIVES AND DOLLARS) PAPER PmSENTED BY RAYMOND A . HAUTALA GROUP DIRECTOR MISSION XYALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DIVISION u .s . GENERAL ACCOUNT~NG OFFICE BEFORE THE ASSOCIATION FOR UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS WASHINGTON, D.C. J U L Y 22, 1981 I Ul PLEASED T O BE HERE TODAY T O D I S C U S S THE RECENT GENERAL ACCOUNTING O F F I C E ,WPORT T I T L E D "DO...
Date July 21, 1981 Report No. 115861 Title

National Defense: Matters Relating to the M1 Tank

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1981 STATEMENT WALTON H. MISSION ANALYSIS SHELEY, OF Jr., DIRECTOR Illlllllllll 115861 AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION BEFORE THE DIVISION SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL JOINT TRADE, FINANCE, AND SECURITY ECONOMICS ECONOMIC COMMITTEE ATTERS RELATING TO THE Mr. Chairman, Committee ...
Date July 15, 1981 Report No. FPCD-81-38 Title

Government Operations: Manpower Effectiveness of the All-Volunteer Force

Report To The Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Manpower Effectiveness The All-Volunteer Force Of Since adoption of the Total Force policy and the All-Votunteer Force, fundamental changes in manpower mobilization plans and capabilities have occurred. This report discusses various manpower problems which hamper the Nation’s mobilization capabilities in the event of a national emergency. As a result, G...
Date July 9, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-42 Title

National Defense: Greater Coordination Required in Defense Planning for Intratheater Airlift Needs

BYTHEUS GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense Greater Coordlnatlon RequiredIn Defense Planning For lntratheater Alrllft Needs lntrathsater airltft-movemclnt of parwngerm and cargo within oombrt theatan b air-provider ths caprblllty to mow qulcI ly, even between point8 rrparrted by imputable tarrain. For over a decade, Dofen and the Conruss have been conomed with inadequate P ...
Date July 7, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-34 Title

National Defense: Logistics Concerns Over Navy's Guided Missile Frigate FFG-7 Class

, BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES I - f?eport To The Congress ’ Logistics Concerns Over Navy’s Guided Missile Frigate FFG-7 Class The Navy has developed many new logistics strategies for the FFG-7 class ships, which differ significantly from traditional practices in the surface Navy. It wants to reduce the number of shipboard personnel needed and increase ship availability. Ques...
Date July 2, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-37 Title

National Defense: Management Improvements Needed in Coast Guard Supply System

‘-..I’; i_“, 4 Ir,i -1r t---7 / I : t.. a, GENERALA~:3COUNTlNG 0FF:‘lCE ort To The Secretary Of sportation / IC d Management improvements Needed In Coast Guard Supply System GAO reported to the Secretary of Transportation in November 1975 that the Coast Guard was progressing in establishing a more viable supply system:, but that further improvements were possible. Department of Transportat...
Date June 30, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-35 Title

National Defense: Adjustments Recommended in Fiscal Year 1982 Ammunition Procurement and Modernization Programs

1/5~~y l ‘* 0 & ~,:.,“h”” i”l F’ * i 4 “” /*.I’ “i “: &#uL VA BY ‘[HE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Defense, Committee On Appropriations, House Of Representatives OF THE UNITEDSTATES Adjustments Recommended In Fiscal Year 1982 Ammunition Procurement And Modernization Programs At the request of the Subcommittee on Defense of the House Committee ...
Date June 29, 1981 Report No. FPCD-81-56 Title

Government Operations: Initial Skill Training for Navy Enlisted Personnel

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISION JUN 29 198’ B-203704 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr. John F. Lehman of the Navy Comptroller (NCB-53) of *’ the Navy #w 115705 Secretary: Eitial Skill Training for Navy Enlisted Personnel (FPCD-81-56) J We recently completed a survey of the Navy’s initial skill training for...
Date June 23, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-41 Title

National Defense: Navy's Berthing Facilities for Ships Undergoing Overhaul

c.3 \ 1 “I r RELEAS# ITEDSTATES G8NERALACCOU WASHINGTON, D.C. 2bt8 The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: III llllll llllllll 120274 Berthing Facilities for Ships Undergoing (PLRD-81-41) 3 we have reviewed the Navy's In response to your request, use of berthing facilities for ships undergoing overh...
Date June 8, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-89 Title

Natural Resources: Consideration of the Need for Minerals Mobilization Planning Within the Department of the Interior

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHtNGTTON, D.C. 20548 ENERGY AN0 MlNERALS OIVISION B-200891 The Honorable Secretary of Dear Mr. JUNE &I981 James G. Watt the Interior Secretary: Consideration of the I;eed for Hinerais Wobilizacion Planning Within tne Department of the Interior (EW-31-a9) Subject: The General Accounting Cffice recently issued a classi“Actions !Jeecied to Imgrove the Viao...
Date June 3, 1981 Report No. 115401 Title

Budget and Spending: Increased Emphasis on Improving Procurement Practices

UNIT'SD STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 lllllllllllllll 115401 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 10:00 A.M. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1981 Statement of Thomas D, Morris Special Assistant before Subcommittee to the Comptroller the and National General on Legislation Security Eouse Committee on Government Operations Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: to respond to the Comm...
Date May 15, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-29 Title

National Defense: Improving the Weapon Systems Acquisition Process

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON OF D.C. THE ?Qo UNITED STATES B-203043 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr. MAY l&l981 Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Assistant for Audit Reports Secretary: Improving the Weapon Systems Subject: Acquisition Process MASAD-81-29) We are pleased to note the initiatives Secretary Frank Carlucci have taken.in your the weapon systems acquisition process. In his...
Date May 15, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-30 Title

NORAD's Missile Warning System: What Went Wrong?

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman Committee On Government House Of Representatives OF THE UNITED STATES RELEASED Operations NORAD’s Missile Warning System: What Went Wrong? The importance and criticality of the North American Air Defense Command’s (NORAD’s) computer system have recently been emphasized when false missile warning messages were generated and the Nation’s nucl...
Date May 14, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-26 Title

Acquiring Weapon Systems in a Period of Rising Expenditures: Implications for Defense Management

/3/c/ uBY, THECOMPTl?OLLER GENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES / / I - RteportToThe Congress Acquiring Weapon Systems In A Period Of Rising Expenditures: Implications For Defense Management The planned rapid growth in defense expenditures in the next few years makes it especially important for the Department of Defense to exercise tight control over the development and acquisition of weapon systems. In a s...
Date May 4, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-23 Title

Government Operations: Change Needed in Procedures for Administering Retention of Knowledge Tests in Radiological Control

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUREMENT, AND READINESS LOGISTICS, DIVISION B-202796 The Honorable The Secretary John F. Lehman, Jr. of the Navy Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: for Administering lit ange Needed in Procedures Retention of Knowledge Tests in Radiological Control7(PLRD-81-23) We have investigated a Puget Sound Naval Shipyard employee's allegations conce...
Date May 4, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-85 Title

Energy: Status of Strategic Petroleum Reserve Activities--April 1981

UNITED STATE!~GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ENXRQY AN0 MINEMU OIVISION B-203117 MAY4,1981 The Ronorable James4McClure Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate The Honorable Joh II-2 ingel ' Chairman, Committed on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: P* 5 AD ti b5CP 10 -8 llllllllllll 115241 &tus of Strategic Pe roleum Reserve 1 Act...
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 30, 1981 Report No. C-MASAD-81-13 Title

National Defense: An Assessment of the Navy's Mine Warfare Mission

UNCLASStFtED COMPTROLLER GENERAL'S REPORT TO THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON DEFENSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DIGEST -----a relatively inexpensive and Mine warfare, effective method of conducting naval warfare, consists of the control or denial of sea or harbor areas through the laying of minefields and countering enemy mine warfare by destroying GAO found or neutralizing their min...
Date April 27, 1981 Report No. ID-81-36 Title

International Affairs: Appropriateness of Procedures for Leasing Defense Property to Foreign Governments

~~ BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL ’ Report To The Chairman, Committee On Foreign Relations United States Senate OF THE UNITEDSTATES Appropriateness Of Procedures For Leasing Defense Property To Foreign Governments The Department of Defense and the military departments have used the authority of Title 10, United States Code, Section 2667 to lease property to foreign governments. This legislation was ...
Date April 20, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-21 Title

National Defense: Update of the Issues Concerning the Proposed Reactivation of the Iowa Class Battleships and the Aircraft Carrier Oriskany

,,>g@, I/z I: yy -e,. . ‘:’ :z-x ':\$\, :, ,j;:j ,‘; UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCURE!JIENT. AND READINESS LOGISTICS. DIVISION B-202728 The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo Subcommittee on Defense Chairman, Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Subject: pdate of the Issues Concerning the Proposed Reactivation of the Iowa Class Battleships and t...
Date April 3, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-16 Title

Government Operations: Allegations of Improper Procurements by Army Metrology and Calibration Center

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASWNGTdN OF D.C. THE toyI UNITED STATES B-202652 The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: lz llegations Metrology of Improper and Calibration Ill 114797 Procurements by %&a Army Cented(PLRD-81-16) In response to your July 22, 1980, letter and in subsequent discussions with...
Date April 3, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-20 Title

National Defense: DOD's Use of Remotely Piloted Vehicle Technology Offers Opportunities for Saving Lives and Dollars

Date March 31, 1981 Report No. FPCD-81-29 Title

Government Operations: The Army Needs To Improve Individual Soldier Training in Its Units

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report .ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES The Army Needs To Improve Individual Soldier Training In Its Units Soldiers are not being trained in all the tasks the Army considers critical for proper job performance and survival in combat. As a result many soldiers cannot perform to the standards prescribed by Army criteria. The Army has taken steps to improve training; howeve...
Date March 23, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-33 Title

Information Management: Reservation and Award of Section 8(a) Small Business Act Contracts to Arcata Associates

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON OF D.C. THE UNl-XD 20548 STATES March 23, 1981 B-202228 The Honorable Jack Brooks Committee on Government Chairman, Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: and Award of Section ti- eservation Business Act Contracts to Arcata 8(a) Small Associates 3 Subject: l-?--iAFMD-81-33) As requested in your letter of October 2, 1980 (encl. I) and in subsequent dis...
Date March 18, 1981 Report No. FPCD-81-37 Title

Government Operations: Does Army Decisionmaking Process Include Both Active and Reserve Components?

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 CLDLIIAL PERSONNEL AND COMPLN8ATION DIVISION MARCH 18,198l B-202089 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. John 0. Marsh, of the Army Jr. lllulIIlll a 114635 Secretary: t Does Subject: -Army Decisionmaking Process Both Active and Reserve Components? J (FPCD-81-37) Include Total Force management involves decisionmaking that makes use of al...
Date March 11, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-10 Title

Government Operations: Use of Cost-Deferred-Fee Contracts Can Be Costly to the Government

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 MISSION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS ACOUlSltlON AND DIVISION MARCH 11,198l B-202301 The Honorable The Secretary Attentions Dear Mr. Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Assistant for II lllllllll 114570 Audit Reports Secretary: Contracts Can Be G se of Cost-Deferred-Fee Costly to the Governmentl(MASAD-81-10) Subject: , We reviewed the Navy’s use of c...
Date March 10, 1981 Report No. 114657 Title

National Defense: DOD Cost Savings in the Logistics Area

^_ _. United States General Accounting 20548 Washington, D.C. Office 114657 FORRELEASEON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 aemar Tuesday, March 10, 1981 Statement of Werner Grosshans, Deputy Director Procurement, Logistics before and Readiness the Division National Security and Veterans Task Force House Committee on the Budget /Y.ri bofq Chairman, I am pleased Mr. to appear before . the National Security ...
Date March 10, 1981 Report No. 114656 Title

National Defense: Management Improvement and Cost Reduction in DOD

FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY EXP.E~_...% r- TUESDAY, MARC . UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 Statement of Special Thomas D. Morris Assistant to the Comptroller before Defense House Committee the * General Task Force on The Budget h3t;. oo+Joq Dear Mr. Chairman: YOU have asked that GAO officials most knowledgeable morning about GAO's work in the Defense area appear this discu...
Date March 6, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-18 Title

National Defense: The Army's Battery Computer System

B-163074 MARCH 61981 I" The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: The Army's Battery t(MASAD-81-18) Computer System p4c p“>/; ~~&m& Subjects Your September 4, 1980, letter asked us,to evaluate test results of five Department of Defense weapon systems, including the Army's Battery Computer System (BCS)...
Date March 5, 1981 Report No. CED-81-71 Title

Housing: Differences in the Services' Military Family Housing Programs Hinder Good Management

Report To The Chairman Committee On Appropriations House Of Representatives OF THE UNITEDSTATES -__ ~~lEASE0 Differences In The Services’ Military Family Housing Programs Hinder Good Management For many years the Department of Defense (DOD) has not had a completely effective cost accounting and reporting system to manage its family housing inventory. DOD cannot determine the extent to which indi...
Date March 3, 1981 Report No. B-202082 Title

Financial Management: [Need for Significant Improvements in Financial Management--Department of Defense]

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20O48 B-202082 The Honorable Caspar W. Weinberger The Secretary of Defense March 3, 1981 SUBJECT: Leed for Significant Improvements in Financial Management-Department of Defensej Dear Mr. Secretary: In my January 21, 1981, letter to you, we told you of our serious concern over the need for the DeDartment of Defense to take advantage of exis...
Date Feb. 28, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-6 Title

DOD Participation in the Space Transportation System: Status and Issues

/ gqj BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES . _ Report To The Congress DOD Participation In The Space Transportation System: Status And Issues The Space Transportation System has been delayed 3-l/2 years and the cost of Defense participation in the program has increased $1.6 billion--from about $1.2 billion in fiscal year 1978 to about $2.8 billion in fiscal year 1982. To date, the delays ha...
Date Feb. 25, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-6 Title

Military Readiness, Mobilization Planning, and Civil Preparedness: Issues for Planning

STUDYBY THE STAFF THE U.S. OF General Accounting Office Military Readiness, Mobilization Planning I And Civil Preparedness: Issues For Planning The security of the United States and the safety of its citizens are the Nation’s primary and most vital interests, The security, integrity, and well being of our allies are critical to U.S. security. To maintain the freedom and to protect the freedom of...
Date Jan. 29, 1981 Report No. 114340 Title

Budget and Spending: Lack of Controllability in the Federal Budget

United . Stator General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Office FOR *RELEASEON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO a.m. January 29, 1981 Statcrment Elmrr Comptroller General of B. Staats of the United States bafore the Committee on wpropriations U.S. Senate Otl Lack of Controllability I Mr. Chairman I CUZL very , the committoe that affects l- in The Faderal and Munbers pleased for every budget Budget 3 of...
Date Jan. 23, 1981 Report No. LCD-81-22 Title

National Defense: Proposed Consolidation of Defense Contract Administration Services Regions in St. Louis

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 ___ --- B-201561 II IIll WRsl 114177 Logistics arid Ccmmunications Division JANUARY 23,1?81 The The The The The The The Honorable Honorable Honorable Honorable Honorable Honorable Zonorable Subject: Lloyd Bentsen, United States Senate John Tower, United States Senate House of Representatives James Collins, Martin Frost, House of Repr...
Date Jan. 21, 1981 Report No. OCG-81-1 Title

National Defense: Proposed Agenda of Significant Management Improvements and Cost Reduction Opportunities--Department of Defense

114476 Honorable Secretary SUBJECT: /5 aoaog a Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense broposed Agenda of Significant Improvements and Cost Reduction --Department of Defense 2 WY: Management Opportunities OCG-%l-l Dear With the new Administration's dedication to increased funding to upgrade the manning, equipping, and logistic support of the Armed Services the necessity for frugal management of resources ...
Date Jan. 19, 1981 Report No. C-ID-81-3 Title

International Affairs: Increased Cost Sharing for U.S. Forces in Europe Needs a More Systematic Approach

This is an unclassified digest a report containing classified COMPTROLLERGENERAL REPORT TO THE CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE CN APPROPRIATIONS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DIGEST ------ furnished security in lieu of information. INCREASED COST SHARING FGR U.S. FORCES IN EUROPENEEDS A MORE SYSTEMATIC APPROACH :I,The question of whether North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies should stationing costs and...
Date Dec. 16, 1980 Report No. LCD-81-13 Title

Information Management: Oversight of the Government's Security Classification Program--Some Improvement Still Needed

t 4;ms- BYLTHE CO&ThOLLER GENERAL ‘-” R!eport To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Oversight Of The Government’s Security Classification ProgramSome Improvement Still Needed Oversight of the national security information classification program has improved, but some deficiencies in the activity reports submitted by agencies still exist. Complete reporting by the agencies and the Information Se...
Date Dec. 9, 1980 Report No. FPCD-81-27 Title

Government Operations: Military Personnel Eligible for Food Stamps

the General Accousfting Oafice except on the baSiS of specific appWval ._. -by the Office of Congressional Rsiationr. _____-JECT~ A p&& to be released outsIde IIYV3-l UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE RELEASED WASHINGTON, FEDERAL PERSONNEL AN0 COMPENSATION DIVISION D.C. 20548 DECEMBER 9.1980 E-201405 . The Iionorable Sam Nunn Chairman, Subcommittee on Manpower and Fersonnel Senate Committee o...
Date Dec. 2, 1980 Report No. C-PSAD-81-3 Title

National Defense: The Department of Defense's High-Energy Laser Technology Program--Direction and Focus

. . RiPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S HIGH-ENERGY LASER TECHNOLOGY PROGRW-DIRECTION AND FOCUS DIGEST --.-a--The United States has a technology development program which has the potential to revolutionize warfare, if critical scientific and technical questions can be favorably answered. This technology, referred to as directed energy, is composed of ...
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