| Date |
Report No. |
Title |
| Date Oct. 7, 1981 |
Report No. PLRD-82-5 |
Title
BY THE’ COMPTROLLER GENERAL Reiport To The Chairman, Committee 00 Interior And Insular Affairs, House Of Representatives OF THEUNITEDSTATES The Department Of The Interior’ s Office Of Aircraft Services Should Not Be Abolished
The Department of the Interior’ Office of s Aircraft Services was established in July 1973 with ‘ responsibility for managing aircraft services ~to meet Interior’ n... |
| Date July 22, 1981 |
Report No. 115901 |
Title
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 June 25, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-128 |
Title
UNITiD SKATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFK
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND tCONO,,,,C DIWSION June 25, 1981
da th. thnIQn aQaol;tic rw-va B-203758 The Honorable E (Kika) House of Representatives Dear Mr. de la Garza: Subject: IllI IllI
116764 Information on th$"U.S. Coast Guard's Decision To t-Purchase t&s& M/V Cowslip Vessel (CED-81-128) -J Your letter dated February 23, 1981, request... |
| Date June 1, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-103 |
Title
General Accounting Office
The Changing Airline Industry: A Status Report Through 1980
The airline passenger industry is changing, responding to greater freedoms provided by the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978. GAO’s review of airline operations, since deregulation began through calendar year 1980, shows --increased traffic, but with significant 1978 and 1979 gains reduced by 1980 declines; --lo... |
| Date Nov. 4, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-5 |
Title
Comptroller General R&ms~*
bF THE UNITEDSTATES
RELEASED Programs ForEnsuringTheSafe ’ransportation Of Hazardous Materials Improvement
he Department of Transportation administers a proram to protect the public from risks involved in the of over 250,000 shipments of hazardi ransportation ous materials each day. The following improvements &e needed to more effectively carry out this program. --Obta... |
| Date Nov. 3, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-8 |
Title
,; ;* . UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 @MMIJNlTY DCVCWCMLNT AND CCONOMIC DIVISION NOVEMBER 3,198O B-197746 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: David ‘L. Boren Senate Boren: Federal Aviation Administration’s iIManagement of Two Grants to the Tulsa International Airport (CED-81-8)
113690 J In a November 9, 1979, letter, you requested that we review h... |
| Date Oct. 15, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-16A |
Title
II. S,UP~~Eh/lENTTOTHEREPORTBYTHE [~w=-~ Comptroller General
OF THE UNITED STATES highway Safety Grant Program hchieves Limited Success
A0 has issued concurrently with this suppleent a report with the above title. The Departent of Transportation and State highway fety representatives commented on the draft this report, and this supplement contains AO’s evaluation of and response to these 113552 ... |
| Date Oct. 15, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-16 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress
CjF THEUNITEDSTATES Highway Safety Grant Program Abhieves Limited Success
Tra fit accidents kill more than 50,000 people eat year. Since 1966 the Department of Tra sportation has administered a program that has provided nearly $1.3 billion in Federal grants to State and local governments to help reduce these accidents and related losses. GA assessed t... |
| Date Sept. 12, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-143 |
Title
REPORTBV THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES
RELEASED The Changing Airline Industry: AStatus Report Through 1979
The airline passenger industry is changing, responding to greater freedoms provided by the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978. GAO’s review of airline operations, since deregulation began through 1979, shows --significantly increased traffic, --lower rate of increase in fares th... |
| Date Sept. 8, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-133 |
Title
STUDY THESTAFF THE U.S. B'Y' OF neral Accounting
Transportation Issues In The 1980s
This study examines current and emerging transportation issues, with emphasis on congressional interests and concerns. It is based on GAO’s plan for audits of Federal transportation programs. Topics discussed include --perspective (ch. 1); --transportation --rail freight on transportation policy (ch. 2); issues s... |
| Date June 3, 1980 |
Report No. 112521 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE OR DELIVERY EXPECTED TUESDAY MORNING JUNE 3, 1980 STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND REVIEW OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION I ON AVIATION SAFETY HAZARDS 3 L MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE WE WELCOM... |
| Date Feb. 29, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-66 |
Title
t’.. . :_ -v----r -\ I TI II- IittUil BY IHt Comptroller General
WI ’ I k~~Lz& I/--vha rp *n l-d .
approval Accounting Office except OR the basis et specific by the OffIce of Conaressiomd Relations. How To Improve The Federal Aviation Administration’s Ability To Deal With Safety Hazards
Though aviation’s safety record is admirable, there is a great deal of concern both inside and outside t... |
| Date July 27, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-93 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL W9g6 OF THEUNITEDSTATES
L s Report ToThe Congress k r
. Passive Restraints For Automobile OccupantsA Closer Look
Passive restraints
be required in for front-seat
all cars after occupants
September will
1, 1983. Either an air bag or an automatic seat belt, the two prominent systems being considered, will serve this function. A solid chemical, sodium azide, will be used to g... |
| Date May 25, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-54 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES P I a?f- How Effective Is The Coast Guard In Carrying Out Its Commercial Vessel Safety Responsibilities?
$ p I’ ,:’’ .I a< The Coast Guard could more effectively carry out the goal of its Commercial Vessel Safety Program--insuring safety of life, property, and the environment in waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction. Commerc... |
| Date May 21, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-37 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES IlllllllllllllIIIlllllIllIII
LM109443 fer Marine orta tion
The Coast Guard is responsible for maintaining 50,000 aids to navigation--ranging from buoys to computerized vessel traffic management systems--which mark navigational channels or warn of potential hazards. Aids to navigation become more important as marine traffic increases. The number of seriou... |
| Date May 7, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-18 |
Title
ong
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Needed To Security Of ansportation
Over 2 million packages of radioactive materials are shipped within the United States each year. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission estimates that shipments will more than double to about 5.5 million annually by 1985. GAO evaluated the policies and practices of the Commission and the Departments of Energy and Transportation to see if improve... |
| Date April 25, 1979 |
Report No. 109229 |
Title
UNITED STATES GEIJERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY AT 9:30. A.M., WEDNESDAY APRIL 25, 1979 109229 TESTIMONY OF J. DEXTER PEACH, DIRECTOR ,ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION ON LIQUEFIED ENERGY GASES SAFETY BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE AND TRANSPORTATION & Mr. Chairman: We are pleased to be here today as you consider Gas Pipeline on its S.411, the Administratio... |
| Date April 17, 1979 |
Report No. 120182 |
Title
1 I I~INITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY AND DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DIVYSION April 17, 1979 Ms. Joan Claybrook Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Department of Transportation Dear Ms. Claybrook: # missions of the National Hish~way is to reduce motor vehicle es. Thus, it is essential cident information be collected to 'help the Safety Adm... |
| Date Dec. 21, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-237 |
Title
IOfW BY ‘THCCOMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Need For Uniform Security Measures In Transporting Arms, Ammunition, And Explosives
Arms, ammunition, and explosives continue to be sought by terrorist, dissident, and criminal groups. These items receive varying levels of security while being transported. In contrast to shipments for the Department of Defense, shipments ... |
| Date Nov. 21, 1978 |
Report No. CED-79-10 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESOME
08178 C32683701 Commercial Safety Regulations Are Avcided by Some Large Aircraft Operators. CED-79-10: B-164497(1). November 21, 1978. 3 pp. + appendix (13 pp.). Report to Brock Adams, Secretary, Department of Transportation; by Henry Eschweqe, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies: Domestic Air Carrier System (2413). Cont... |
| Date Oct. 10, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-159 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
07623 - [C2847966] Transportation Issues. C9D-78-159; B-164497. October 10, 65 pp. + appendix (6 pp.). 1978. Staff study by Henry Eschvege, Director, CoRaunity and Economic Development Div. ::ssue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies (2400). contact: Cosaunity and Economic Development Div. Budget Function: Commerce and Transportation: Ground Transportation (q40); Commerce and ... |
| Date Aug. 21, 1978 |
Report No. 098119 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASRINGTON, D.C.
,. .. FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY AT 9 A.M., MONDAY AUGUST21, 1978 TESTIMONYOF MONTECANFIELD, JR., DIRECTOR ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION ON LIQUEFIED ENERGY GASES BEFORETHE COMMITTEEON COMMERCE, SCIENCE AND TRANSPORTATION Mr. Chairman: I am happy to be here to discuss the GAO report, on July involving Liquefied year, Energy Gases Safety, This repo... |
| Date Aug. 21, 1978 |
Report No. 106801 |
Title
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| Date March 20, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-58 |
Title
DOCUMENT RBSUMZ
05621 - [80825754 ] Commerce and Transportation: Air Transportation (405). Organization Concerned: Department of Transportat on; Aviation Administration; Mational Transportacion Federal Safety Board. Congressional khl;vance: House Committee on Public Works and Transportation; Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TrLnsportation; Congress. Contact: Conmunity and Economic Develo... |
| Date Feb. 27, 1978 |
Report No. 105076 |
Title
DOCOUEWT RBSU!E
05076 -- [B0665552] The Effectiveness of the Federal Pipeline Safety PLogramo February 27. 1978. 12 pp. Testimopy before the Senate Committee cn Commerce, Science, and Director, Community and Transportation; by IHerry Eschveg, Economic Development Div. Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Organization Concerned: Department of Transportation. Congressional Relevance: Sen... |
| Date Feb. 21, 1978 |
Report No. 105075 |
Title
DOCObE'
7 21 05075 - [B05454 REBSODE 24 pp. Liquefied latural Gas, February 21, 1978. InterstaV'e aad Foreign Testimony before the House Coamittee on by Monte Canfield, Jr., Commerce: Energy and Power Subcommittee; Director, Energy aud Minerals Div. Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Orgaaization Concerned: Department of Energy.Interstate and on Congressional Releancee: House Coamittee Subcommittee... |
| Date Jan. 24, 1978 |
Report No. 105031 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUOE C5031 B0345204] GAO's Review of the Federal Aviation Airport Grant-in-Aid Program. Ianuary 24, 71T8. pp. 4 3 appendices (10 pp.). 12
Testimony berj.e the Hicuse Committee on ways and Means: Oversight Subco%&ittee; by Henry Eschewege, Director, Community and Economic Devealnnmona Div. Contact: Community an tconomic Developnent Div. Organization ConcernqJ.Federal Aviation Administrat... |
| Date Dec. 23, 1977 |
Report No. CED-78-10 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
04758 - [E3634867] Highway Construction Ztne Safety: Not Yet Achievcd. CED-78-10; b-164457(3). December 23, 1977. 23 pp. + 2 appendices (9 pp.). Report to Secretary, Department of Transportation; by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies: Motor Vehicle-highway Transportation System (2408); Consumer and worke... |
| Date Dec. 20, 1977 |
Report No. CED-78-18 |
Title
DCCUNENT 04529 [B3554809] ESUME Effectiveness of Vehicle Safety Inspections Neither Proven Nor Unproven. CED-78-18; B-164497(3) . ecember 20, 1977. 22 pp. + 4 appendices (5 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies: Motor Vehicle-highway Transportation System (2408). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Budget... |
| Date May 16, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-62 |
Title
5-64iIj7 REPORT TO kIiE CONGRE?i!i
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
LM102422 IllllllllIll11 Ill1 11111 llll Ill 11111 Ill11 11111111
THEFEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY PROGRAM: NOT YET ACHIEVING WHAT THE CONGRESS WANTED
Federal Highway Administration Of Transportation Department
Highway safety has increased since 1966. But in 1977 the Federal motor carrier safety program had Itot been ... |
| Date April 26, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-60 |
Title
DCCUMENI
02123 [A1172172] FESUME (Problems in the Federal Funding of School Bus Driver Training Programs]. CED-77-6C; E-164497(3). April 26, 1977. 6 p. Report to Secretary, DeDartment of Iransportaticn; by Henry Eschwege, irectcr, Ccmsanity and Economic Development iv. Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies: Federal Programs tc Prcmcte Transportation Safety (2404). Contact: Community arl ... |
| Date Jan. 11, 1977 |
Report No. EMD-77-9a |
Title
DOCUMENT RSUME
0O164 - [A0590945] An nclassified Digest of a Classified Report Entitled "Safety and Transportation Safeguards at Rocky Flats Nuclear eapons Plant". EMD-77-9a. January 11, 1977. Report to Rep. Timothy E. General. irth; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller Issue Area: Energy: Making Nuclear Fission a Substantial Energy Source (1608). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Function: Natu... |
| Date Dec. 15, 1976 |
Report No. PSAD-77-13 |
Title
DOCUMEIT RESUME
01775 AC5907101 issues and anagement Problems iL Developing an Improved Air-Traffic-Control System. PSAD-77-13; B-164497(1). December
15, 1976. 37 pp. + 4 appendices. Report to the Congress; by Bler B. Staats, Cumptroller General. Issue Area: Science nd Technology: anagement and oversight of Programs (2004); Tansportation Systems and Policies: Management Practices in Transportation... |
| Date Nov. 3, 1976 |
Report No. CED-76-154 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL wAsw1ffiToN. OF THE UNITED 3.c. msa STATES B-164497(1) To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives All civilian medically fit to Federal Aviation the agency makes the detection of airmen must periodically be assessed as fly by the Department of Transportation's This report discusses how Administration. that assessment and suggests ways to impr... |
| Date Aug. 25, 1976 |
Report No. CED-76-103 |
Title
v. +r G rF&- 96*-gr;--7 6~ ----- REPORT TO THE CONGRESS
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Increased Attention Needed To Insure That Bridges Do Not Create Navigation Hazards
United States Coast Guard Department of Transportation The Coast Guard is responsible for insuring that bridges across the Nation’s waterways do not create safety hazards or unreasonable obstructions to navigati... |
| Date May 21, 1976 |
Report No. LCD-76-329 |
Title
f Policies And Scope O f Air Insta Ilation Com pati tale Use ones Program
Department of Defense The Department of Defense started this program in 1973 to carry out a policy of insuring its continued flight cperational capability. For the 194 bases now in the program, the Air Force estimated $57 million t o achieve compatible land uses around i t s bases while Army and Navy estimates await further ... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1976 |
Report No. RED-76-65 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER OF THE UNITED STATES
LM09995o L llmllllllllllllllllIlllll~~ll - Improved Controls Neede Private ilot Licensing
Federal Aviation Administration of Transportation Department The Federal Aviation Administration does not have an effective system for determining whether private pilot flight-tests and biennial flight reviews comply with agency standards. Tests and reviews are conducte... |
| Date Jan. 21, 1975 |
Report No. RED-75-319 |
Title
CQivlPTROLLER GENERAL
WASWIMGTOM, OF
D.C. THE
20548 UNITED STATES B-164497(2) To the President of the Senate and the ‘-*,e*Speaker of the House of Representatives This is our report entitled “Vessel Traffic Systems-What Is Needed to Prevent and Reduce Vessel Accidents?”
We made our review pursuant to the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921 (31 U. S. C. 53), and the Accounting and Auditing Act o... |
| Date Dec. 18, 1974 |
Report No. RED-75-309 |
Title
REPORT TO THE CONGRESS lsolatmg High-Level Radloactlve Waste From The Enwronment : Achievements, Problems, And Uncertainties
Atomic Energy CornmIssion BY THE COMPTROLLER OF THE UNITED S
RED-75409 GENERAL COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON OF THE
DC UNITED !3TATES 20542 B-164052 c
1 / To the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Se6ate This 1s our report on achiev... |
| Date Aug. 9, 1974 |
Report No. 093125 |
Title
X:~.,~: ~.UNITED ,,
- ' ~"c~_ 'y . STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION AUG
Mr. Norbert T. Tiemann Administrator, Federal Highway Administration Department of Transportation Dear Mr. Tiemann: . 9 1974 During a survey of the status of the Interstate Highway System in California, we examined into the extent to which the State was modifyi... |
| Date May 1, 1973 |
Report No. B-164497 |
Title
j REPORT TO THE CONG Need For Improved InspectIon And Enforcement In Regulating Transportation Of Hazardous Materials B-764497
Department of Transportation BY THE COMPTROLLER WC GENERAL 4 OF THE UNITED STATES h. MAY -4, 1973 COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON, OF
0 THE UNITED
C 201148 STATES B-164497 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This IS our report on t... |
| Date June 21, 1972 |
Report No. 094500 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFlCE WASHINGTON DeC . 2054R d FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 10 A.Y. E!?T WEDNESDAY,JF'INE 21, 1972 STATEMENTOF ELMER B, STAATS, COMPTROLLER GENERALOF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTHGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS-ti LiPI HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON PROBLEMSIN IMPLEMENTING THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENTPROGRAM ADMINI... |
| Date Jan. 12, 1972 |
Report No. 092457 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Xt/C~~o~ ~WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 CIVIL DIVISIONJAN 121972 Dear Mr. Shaffer: We have reviewed the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) procurement of test-monitor-and-control equipmen (TMC) for use in its short-range air navigational aids system. The procurement wqas made under an incentive-type production contract awarded in June 1964 which, as amended, c... |
| Date Dec. 19, 1966 |
Report No. B-144887 |
Title
‘I I BY 1 THE COMPTROLLER OF THE .UNHTED
DECEMBER 1966 GENERAL STATES REPORT THE CONGRESS OF THE TO UNITED STATES RE\‘fEFC OF CIRCI!ZIS’lI’:UVCE:S ‘IlIE: TffE J0ffN C0LL II\\’ 1I’SE REL4TING 0E‘ T0 flfVfSR RRfM;E IICBCTF: 81)X OF 0fEGON 0N INTERSTATE IN THE STATIS BY THE CQMPTROLLER
OF THE UNITED
IWCEI\IIBER 1966 GENERAL STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF
DC. THE UNITED STAT... |
