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Date Oct. 22, 1979 Report No. 110646 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Issues and Needed Improvements in State Regulation of the Insurance Business

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE D.C. 20543 4ASaINGTOa, STATEMENT OF MORTON A. ;AYERS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR PROGRAM ANALYSIS DIVISION U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON GENERAL OVERSIGHT AND MINORITY ENTERPRISE CO.IAITTEE ON SAALL 3JSINESS UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON ISSUES AND NEEDED I£.PROVEMENTS IN STATE REGULATION OF TUE INSURANCE 3USI4NES FOR RELEASE ON...
Date Sept. 27, 1979 Report No. 110489 Title

Government Operations: Study of the Funding of State and Local Government Retirement Systems

a.~~~ :-: rEMN.I.ARDKS OF HARRY F. COFFN GROUP DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION U.S. GENERAL ACCOUINITIMNIC' AT TH E OFFIC-E - :N NATINAl- SYMPOSIUM OM, PBIIC PUBLIC, TIRENRNT _VS'IEMS SEPTEMBEIR 27, 1979 I am pleased to be here today to discuss with you the recently issued General Accounting Office report entitled "Funding of State and Local G.overnment Pension Plans: Nlat ion al Problem,, A My...
Date July 11, 1979 Report No. B-128043 Title

Special Publications: The Role of State Legislatures in the Federal Grant Process

Date July 1, 1979 Report No. 113321 Title

Internal Auditing in the Government: An Annotated Bibliography

1 I I INTERNAL AUDITING VERNMENT AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE OFFICE OF THE LIBRARIAN I - I I NT ERNAL AUDIT I NG I N THE GOVERNMENT AN ANNOTATED BILBIOGRAPHY U.S. General Accounting O f f i c e Ti Office o f the L i b r a r i a n eU" R 07 0 July 1979 'Table o f Contents Page I n t rod uc t o ry Note 1 The Historical Context lhe Federal Government Case Studies The Gener...
Date Dec. 6, 1978 Report No. GGD-78-104 Title

State and Local Government Productivity Improvement: What Is the Federal Role?

DOCUHENT RESUME C7983 C3468583] State and Local Government Productivity Improvement: hat Is the Federal Role? GGD-76-104; -163762. ecember 6, 1978. 67 pp. + 3 appendices (7 pp.)}. Report to the Congress; by El-er B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Intargovernnental Relaticn and Revenue Sharing: Federal, State, Area-wide, and Local Coordination (402); National Productivity: Evaluaticn of a...
Date Oct. 23, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-98 Title

Health: Improved Administration Could Reduce the Costs of Ohio's Medicaid Program

DOCUHENT RSUOSB 07424 - [C2978062] Improved Administration Could Reduce the Costs of Ohio's edicaid Program. BRD-78-98; B-164031(3). October 23, 1978. pp. + appendix (3 pp.). 146 Report to Governor, Ohio; Speaker of the House, Ohio: House of Representatives; President, ohio: Senate; by Flaer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Health Programs: Compliance With Financing Laws and Regulat .as...
Date Aug. 14, 1978 Report No. LCD-78-118 Title

Health: Contemplated Legislation To Provide Telecommunications for the Deaf

I a. .J RELEASED REFORTBY THE 2 roller General OF THE UNITED STATES _ . _.. .._ _-_-.--- -. ----. _----. _. -..---.--.- -- llllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllll LM106774 -- .._ _ _ _ __ -__- ___. ._.-.-__ _.---- Contemplated Legislation To Provide Telecommunkations For The Deaf Contemplated legislation would provlde telecommunications services to permh the deaf to communicate with all levels c...
Date July 14, 1978 Report No. GGD-77-72A Title

Evaluation Needs of Crime Control Planners, Decisionmakers, and Policymakers Are Not Being Met: A Summary

DOCUMENT RESUPE 0656.3 B2087092] Evaluation Needs of Crime Control Planners, Lecisicmakers, and Policymakeij Are Not Being et: A Summary. GGD-78-7;A; 8-17'1019. July 14, q9?7. ;1 pp. Report to the Congres; by Elmer B taats, CcmptLcller General. Issue Area: Lai Enforcement and Crime Prevention 4500); rogram Evaluation Systems: Agency Evaluation 2601). Contact: General Government Div. Budget Functio...
Date July 14, 1978 Report No. GGD-77-72 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Evaluation Needs of Crime Control Planners, Decisionmakers, and Policymakers Are Not Being Met

DCCUMENT 06562 - [ B2087091 ESUME Evaluation Needs of Crime Contro, Pannets, Decisionmakers, and Policymakers Are Not Being Met. GGD-77-72; B-171019. July 14, 1978. 179 pp. + 3 appendices (15 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer E. Staats, Ccptrcller General. Issue Area: Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention (5CC); Program Evaluation Systems: Agency Evaluaticn (2601). Contact: General Government ...
Date July 12, 1978 Report No. GGD-78-58 Title

Government Operations: State and Local Governments' Views on Technical Assistance

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 7, 1978 Report No. 095419 Title

Special Publications: Development of Auditing Standards in the United States

! REMARKS BY ~~ELMER B. STAATS 5 COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE NORDIC COUNCIL OF AUDITORS GENERAL June 7, 1978 DEVELOPMENT OF AUDITING STANDARDS IN THE UNITED STATES I view the work of the General Accounting Office in establishing standards for government audits of government operations and programs in the United States as one of our most progressive accomplishments in the ye...
Date March 1, 1978 Report No. 095384 Title

Special Publications: GAO's View of the Federal Role in Improving State and Local Government Productivity

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 Feb. 22, 1978 Report No. GGD-77-69 Title

Financial Management: Impact of Antirecession Assistance on 15 State Governments

DOCUMENT RESUME 05131 - [B05454701 Impact of Antirecession Assistance on 15 State Governments. GGD-77-69; B-146285. February 22, 1978. 23 pp. * 3 appendices (24 pp.). to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptrcller General. Report Issue Area: Intergovernmental Relaticns and Revenue Sharing: Long-range Improvements in Assistance (403). Contact: General Government Div. Budget Function: Revenue Shar...
Date Dec. 20, 1977 Report No. PAD-78-15 Title

Financial Management: Changing Patterns of Federal Aid to State and Local Governments, 1969-75

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. 3, 1977 Report No. 095125 Title

Special Publications: Directory of State Audit Organizations

- . , . ” - -- . ”. UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D C 20548 .. - DIVISION OF FINANCIAL AND GENERAL MANAGIMENT STUDlrTI A t G Q * T h i s D i r e c t o r y of S t a t e A u d i t O r g a n i z a t i o n s h a s been c o m p i l e d from i n f o r m a t i o n p r o v i d e d by S t a t e a g e n c i e s i n res p o n s e t o q u e s t i o n n a i r e s s e n t t o them i n ...
Date July 20, 1977 Report No. GGD-77-76 Title

Financial Management: Antirecession Assistance Is Helping but Distribution Formula Needs Reassessment

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 May 23, 1977 Report No. 089011 Title

Health: Problems Found in Nursing Homes

UNITED STATES GE&AL REGIONAL 8tn FLOOR ACCOUNTINGOFFICE OFFICE FEDERAL AVENUE BUILDING PATRICK V McNAMARA 4?? MlCt-lIGAN DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226 Mr. Clyde Downing Regional Commissioner, SRS HEW Region V 300 S. Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 Dear Mr. Downing* four Ohio nursing homes to As you know, we reviewed see if they were forcing relatives of Medicaid patients to contribute to the cost o...
Date March 28, 1977 Report No. GGD-77-24 Title

Federally Assisted Areawide Planning: Need To Simplify Policies and Practices

DOCUMENT RESUME 00435 - [A1051858] Federally Assisted Areawide Planning: Need To Simplify Policies and Practices. GGD-77-24; B-146285. March 28, 1977. 79 pp. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Intergovernmental Relations and Revenue Sharing: Federal, State, Area-wide, and Local Coordination (402). Contact: General Government Div. Budget Function: General G...
Date March 2, 1977 Report No. 101750 Title

Employment: GAO Work under Title II of the Public Works Employment Act of 1976

DOC OBFIT RBSUNI 01750 ao0915223 [GAO Icrk under Title II of the Public gorks Employment Act of 1976 3, arch 2, 1977. 1 pp. Testimony before the Hor.oa Committee on Government Operations: Intergovernmental Rela*:ions and Human Resources Subcommittee; by Harry S. Havens, Dix,tor, Program Analysis Div. Issue Area: ducation, Training, and Employment Programs: Impact of Job reation Program (1106). Con...
Date Sept. 10, 1976 Report No. B-130961.140-O.M. Title

Government Operations: Distribution of Nuclear Energy Pamphlet by Energy Research and Development Administration

276 a, ,TAT GOVEi R.ENT GENERAL .- ICOUNTING OFFICE Sj orandum W' SU- og1976 ~Rector, EMD * US General Counsel Paul G. ITembling .s 4 - mstribution of nuclear energy pamphlet by Energy Research and >Development Administration - B-130961-0o.M. *Q^s m~emorandum is in reference to two congressional requests concerning L ~prietY ofithe publication and distribution of a.pamphlet entitled g Light on Fac...
Date April 16, 1975 Report No. GGD-75-56 Title

Government Operations: Resource Management Can Be Improved by Greater Use of Productivity Techniques

I I:I, I AND COUNCIL OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Resource Management Can Be Improved By Greater Use Of Productivity Techniques District of Columbia BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES GGD-75-56 COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF THE UNITED D.C. 20!!48 STATES B-163762 c To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives ./ and the Mayor and Council !! of the Dist...
Date Feb. 11, 1975 Report No. GGD-75-52 Title

Government Operations: Improved Cooperation and Coordination Needed Among All Levels of Government--Office of Management and Budget Circular A-95

REPORT TO THE CONGRESS Improved Cooperation And Coordination Needed Among All Levels Of Government -Office Of Management And Budget Circular A-95 Office of Management and Other Federal and Budget Agencies BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES GGD-75-52 i COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF THE UNITED D.C. 20548 STATES B-146285 . . . 6 .N I / To the President of the Speaker of the House of...
Date Jan. 31, 1974 Report No. 094595 Title

Government Operations: Comments on H.R. #11236 and Federal Regional Councils and Planned Variations Demonstration

UNITED STATESGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO a.m. EDT Thursday, Jan. 31, 1974 STATEMENT OF ELMERB. STAATS, COMPTROLLER GENERAL THE UNITED STATES OF BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE INTERGOVERNMENTAL ON RELATIONS /f COMMITTEE GOVERNMENT ON OPERATIONS HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES ON FEDERALREGIONALCOUNCILS, PLANNED VARIATIONS DEMONSTRATION, AND H.R. 11236,...
Date Dec. 17, 1973 Report No. 094599 Title

Government Operations: Measuring and Enhancing Federal Productivity

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY Expected 10:00 a.m. EST Monday, December 17, 1973 STATEMENTOF ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERALOF THE UNITED STATES BEFORETHE 8' d JOINT ECONOMICCOMMITTEE SIJBCOMMITTEE PRIORITIES AND ECONOMY GOVERNMENT ON IN ON RING AND ENHANCINGFEDERALPRODUCTIVITY > Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: I am pleased re...
Date Jan. 1, 1973 Report No. 095130 Title

Government Operations: Case Study--Illinois' Use of Public Accountants for Auditing State Activities

lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll LM095130 _.,.., .: ‘, ,. ,r. .- _ -_ ;x,.I ,. F In August 1972 we issued Organizations, Programs, Activitie: the standards, which applied to al and local governments to impro. evaluation of federally assisted pro! As State arrd !oca! govern resources increase, we anticipate t’ auditors to do more broadsco governments may meet these den auditing organizations o...
Date Jan. 1, 1973 Report No. 095096 Title

Government Operations: Internal Auditing in State Government

. * 03509 L-7 *..r . e i d,w;hb.-w.,&&-i..r;l, u>&& _.-. u. .,&r-. & es.< . THE INSTITUTE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS, INC. Internal Auditing in State Government -.. , . -- A STUDY PREPE DR. LENNIS M. KNIC Professor of Accounl Brigham Young Univc AND RESEARCH Charles K. Akana Bruce L. Barlow Cam Caldwell Albert E. Haines Michael R. Havemann Bruce G. Slater SPONSORED BY: Washington Chapter The institute o...
Date Sept. 26, 1972 Report No. 089474 Title

Government Operations: Improper Determinations of Federal Share of Costs

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, DC 20548 l MANPOWER AND DIVISION WELFAR!Z Dear Mr. Zarb We have completed a survey of the extended benefit program established by the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 (26 U.S.C 3304 note) as administered by the Minnesota Department of Manpower Services The survey was conducted as a part of our survey of selected unemplo...