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Date Jan. 12, 1979 Report No. LCD-78-248 Title

Transportation: State Department Can Improve Traffic Management Practices

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFJCE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 INTERNATIONAL DIVISION January 12, 1979 B-114807 I M. Thomas for Administration RCC dbb3Z J-The Honorable*ohn Assistant Secretary Department of State Dear Mr. Thomas: This report discusses Uays that the Department of State Specifically, can improve its traffic mandgement practices. we found that savings could be realized by using the G...
Date Jan. 5, 1979 Report No. HRD-78-173 Title

Education: Student Eligibility and Other Problems in Federally Funded and Operated Schools in Puerto Rico

Comptroller General OF THE UNITED STATES by the Uflice of CorPyrrecsional Relations, Student Eligibility And Other Problems In Federally Funded And Operated Schools In Puerto Rico GAO notified the Congress of eligibility problems in the Antilles Consolidated School System. The Congress amended the law but certain eligibility and other problems remain. The Office of Education needs to ~revise its r...
Date Jan. 1, 1979 Report No. 091097 Title

Civilian Personnel Law Manual: Title I--Compensation, Supplement 1979

Date Nov. 29, 1978 Report No. FPCD-79-6 Title

Government Operations: Entitlements to Cost of Living Allowances and Retirement Credits for Nonappropriated Fund Employees

DOCUMENT RESUME 07991 - [C,3484451 r Fntitlements to Cost of Living Allowances and Retirement Credits for Nouappropriated Fund Emplcyees]. FECD-79-6; B-148581. November 29, 1978. 5 pp. Report to Sen. Abraham Ribicoff; by B. L. Krieger, Director, Federal Personnel and Compensation Div. Issue Area: Personnel Management and Compensation 4300). Contact: Federal Personnel and Compensation Div. Budget F...
Date Sept. 29, 1978 Report No. FGMSD-78-52 Title

Financial Management: The Payroll Allotment Program Needs a Second Look

DOCUMENT RSUME 07390 C2787867] The Payroll Allotment Program Needs a Second Look. FGMSD-78-52; B-141025. September 29, 1978. 18 pp. + 4 appendices (17 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Robert F. Keller, Acting Comptroller General. Issue Area: Accounting and Financial Reporting: Collection of Amounts Owed (2803). Contact: Financial and General anagement Studies Div. Budget Function: General Governme...
Date Sept. 6, 1978 Report No. FPCD-77-77A Title

Sales of Duty-Free Goods in the Far East: Accountability and Control Should Be Improved (Unclassified Version of a Classified Report)

DOCUHENT RESUME 07437 - [C2968053] Sales of Duty-Free Goods in the Far East: Accountability and Control Should Be Improved (Unclassified Version of a Classified Iseport). FPCD-77-77A; B-180731. September 6, 1978. 9 pp. 6 appendices (38 pp.). Report to Secretary, Department of Defense; by H. L. Krieger, Director, Federal Perscnnel and Compensation Div. Attention: Assistant Secretary of Defense (Com...
Date July 27, 1978 Report No. ID-78-52 Title

International Affairs: Revenue Estimates under Various Methods of Taxing Americans Abroad

DCCUMENT RBSUME 06514 - r 21'71461 Revenue Estimates under Various Methods cf Taming Americans B-137762. July 27, 1S78. 3 is. + appendix (25 Abroad. ID-78-52; Pp.) Report to the Conqress; by Elmer B. Staats, Couptrcller General. Issue Area: International Ecoacmic and Military Prograes: U.S. Balance of Trade (602); Tax Administration (2700);Tax Policy: Tax Provisions Impact on Iconoeic Stabilizatio...
Date July 13, 1978 Report No. 106551 Title

Government Operations: The Department of State's Management of Real Estate Overseas

BE DCCUMENTE UE 06551 B19869931 Management of Beal Estate Over:c4. The Department of State's July 13, 1978. 13 pp. Testimony before the Hcuse Ccmaittee cn Government Operations: Leqislation and National Security Subccamittee: by Charles D. iv. Hylander, Deputy Directox, International coitact: iternational Div. Organization Concerned: Department of State; Department of State: Offce of Foreign Build...
Date July 12, 1978 Report No. ID-78-16 Title

International Affairs: The Department of State Has Continuing Problems in Managing Real Estate Overseas

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THEUNITED STATES IlllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll LM106548 The State Department is responsible for acquiring, constructing, selling, maintaining, and operating about $3 billion worth of U.S. Government-owned and leased properties in 215 cities end 135 cointries. it is a huge and difficult task. Managenrent is fragmented and there has been ineffective use of ...
Date May 8, 1978 Report No. 105969 Title

Tax Policy and Administration: Impact on Trade of Changes in Taxation of U.S. Citizens Employed Abroad

DOCUEINT RESUBE 05969 8[13262971 Citizens BEmployed Impact on Trade of Changes in Taxation of U.S. Abroad. Hay 8, 1978. 13 pp. Testimony before the Senate Committee on Finance; by Bimer 8. Staats, Comptroller General. Contact: Office of the Comptrollor General. Congressional Relisance: Senate Committee on finance. Authority: Tax Reform Act of 1976. Until 1976, the United S';ates provided substanti...
Date March 15, 1978 Report No. ID-78-25 Title

Government Operations: Changes Needed in Personnel Practices of the Agency for International Development

DOCUHEBT REStRE 05428 B0765695.1 Changes eeded in Personnel Practices of the gency for 1978. International Jevelopment. ID-78-25; B-165731. arch 15, appendix (1 pp.). 26 pp. Report to John J. Gilligan, Administrator, Agency for International Development; by J. renneth Fasick, Director, International Div. Issue Area: Federal rersonnel anagement and Compensation: ork Force planning (313); nternation...
Date Feb. 24, 1978 Report No. 105138 Title

Tax Policy and Administration: Impact on Trade of Changes in Taxation of U.S. Citizens Employed Overseas

IIIIllIIlllllIlllIllllllillllllllll T LM105138 Zzlited States Gerreral Accounting Office Washington, D. C. 20548 FOR RKLSASS DBLIVERY 019 Expected at 9:3Q a.m. Friday, February 24, 1978 statement J. Kenneth of ?asick Director, International before the Division House Comittee on Ways and Deans 011 Imp8ct a Trade of Changes in Tazatien of U.S. Citireu8 Hr. Smployed Overseas Chair~am and Xenbers of t...
Date Feb. 21, 1978 Report No. ID-78-13 Title

International Affairs: Impact on Trade of Changes in Taxation of U.S. Citizens Employed Overseas

DOCUEENT BESUME 05135 - [B05454691 Impact on Trade of Changes in Taxaticn of U.S. Citizens Employed Overseas. ID-78-13; B-137762. February 21, 1978. 98 pp. + 5 appehdices (22 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: International Economic and Military Programs: U.S. Balance of Trade (602); Tax Admini.stration (1503);Tax Policy: Tax Provisions Impact on Eco...
Date Jan. 1, 1978 Report No. 090958 Title

Tax Policy and Administration: Assessing the Effect of Increased Taxation on Americans Employed Abroad--An Interesting Challenge

Date Jan. 1, 1978 Report No. 090968 Title

Special Publications: The GAO Review, Summer 1978, Vol. 13 Issue 3

SCULPTURES AT THE “G” STREET ENTRANCE (Compressed urew) American laborers and professional workers are depicted in the bas-relief sculptures that decorate the red granite portals of the recessed entrance of the buff limestone GAO Building on “G” Street. The sculptures were designed in 1951 by Joseph Kiselewski, noted U.S. sculptor, of New York. Nine feet high and 15 feet long, the two pan...
Date Dec. 12, 1977 Report No. ID-78-7 Title

Government Operations: The Need to Improve Holiday Administration Overseas

DOCUMENT ESUME 04316 - B3494754] [The Need to Improve Holiday Administration Overseas]. ID-78-7; B-180403. December 12, 1977. 2 pp. + enclosure (9 pp.). Report to Director, Secretary, Department of State; International Div. anagement by J. K. Fasick, Tssue Area: Personnel ard Compensation: (3C5). Compensation Contact: International Div. Budget Function: International Affairs: Conduct of Foreign Af...
Date Aug. 26, 1977 Report No. FPCD-77-75 Title

International Affairs: Merchandise Control System at the U.S. Embassy in Taipei, Taiwan

111111 Ill11 II11 Ill11 IllIll1 11111 Ill11 Ill11 LM103580 UNITED STATESGENERAL ACCOIJNT~NGOFFICE iNTERNATION9L DIVISION l=AREAsrI3R*NCH PRlNCE ,ONAH K”H,C, KAUN~ANAOLE FEDERAL ,a0 ALA MDmWLEVARD HONOLULU. HAWAII 96813 B”ILDINO fi!jG 2 ii 1977 The Honorable Leonard kmerican .&mbassador U.S. Embassy Taipei, Taiwan Dear Mr. &mbassador: Unger We have completed a survey of the merchandise control ...
Date July 27, 1977 Report No. ID-77-46 Title

Financial Management: Payment of Special Allowances, Not Specifically Authorized by Statute, to Inspectors of the Office of the Inspector General, Foreign Service, Department of State

DOCUMENT 02806 - [A2093197] EESUME [Payment of Special Allowances, Not Specifically Authorized by Statute, to Inspectors of the Office of the Inspector General, Foreign Service, Department of State]. ID-77-46; B-134192. Jujy 27, 1977. 4 pp. Report to Secretary, Department of State; by Charles D. Hylander (for J. K. Fasick, Director, International Div.). Issue Area: Internal Auditing Systems: Suffi...
Date May 16, 1977 Report No. ID-77-14 Title

International Affairs: Greater U.S. Government Efforts Needed to Recruit Qualified Candidates for Employment by U.N. Organizations

DOCUMENT RESUME 02241 A1452435] Greater U.S. Government Efforts Needed to Rcruit Qualified Candidates for Empicyment by U.N. Organizations. ID-77-4. May 16, 1977. 43 pp. Report to Sen. Abraham Ribicoff, Chairman, Senate Comittee on Governmental Affairs; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: International Economic and Military Prog:ams: U.S. Participation in Activities of Internation...
Date April 22, 1977 Report No. ID-77-35 Title

Financial Management: The Use of a Decentralized Audit Operation for Performing Reviews of United States Activities Overseas

DCCUBENT 01921 A1192181] ESURE [The Use of a Decentralized Audit Cperatinn for Performing Reviews of United States Activities Overseau]. 1D-77-35; B-188834. April 22, 1977. 3 pp. Report to Rep. Clement J. Zablocki, Chairman, House Committee on International Relations; by Elmer E. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Internal Auditing Sisterms (200). Contact: International Div. Budget Function:...
Date Nov. 30, 1976 Report No. ID-77-2 Title

International Affairs: American Personnel Working on Military or Military-Related Projects in Saudi Arabia

, . . . . . -- . . ..-,*-, .l...---. , -I‘--, :‘.A......*. 6. . .-. ‘_ . -. . _.._. . . . . D-167420 i; - .- 1...:3 02 t-.-,.. _ . f]OV 3 0 1976 -- -.. -._ --__-._ _.- __ _ _ ._____ _. _ ._ _. - -- .-. . - -_ ____ The f!onorable Dante a Fziscell , Chairman International Politic.11 and Military Affairs Subcommittee . Committee .on International Relations House of Representatives Dear hr. Chai...
Date Feb. 12, 1976 Report No. FPCD-75-161 Title

International Affairs: Policy of Paying Cost-of-Living Allowances to Federal Employees in Nonforeign Areas Should Be Changed

Policy Of Paying Cost-Of-Living Allowances To Federal Employees In Nonforeign Are s Should Changed Civil Service Corn mission The cost-of-living allowance for certain employees in Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories is no longer an appropriate means of compensation since it is in conflict with the Government’s pay policies. Special pay rates should be used in lieu of the allowance to overcome a...
Date Jan. 19, 1976 Report No. ID-76-38 Title

Financial Institutions: Tax-Free Salaries of the International Development Banks Exceed Those of All Member Governments

by at CLIlC3 0. ., RELEASED ._. .. _.,__ Departments of the Tr&tiry grid State -. . l *. The salaries of the World Bank and International Development Association and the Inter-American and Asian Development Banks, when adjusted for their tax-free status, are similar and generally comparable to those of the United Nations Sacretarlat. They are higher than those of all member governments. While the ...
Date Jan. 1, 1976 Report No. 090920 Title

Special Publications: GAO's New Latin American Branch

Date Dec. 11, 1975 Report No. ID-76-7 Title

Government Operations: Concept, Cost, and Management of Administrative Support Services Provided by Department of State to Other Federal Agencies Overseas

Y THE COlbfPTROLLE&$&$Cl~~RAL ’ ..” OF THE UNITED STATES _I____cL_I_____I_I_____II_ llilil Ill llllllllll Illi IIIII lllm Ill11 Iill LM096890 The State Department’s system of administrative support services to other agencies operating overseas still has many problems. In this report GAO offers better ways to address the more serious of these. The Department has proposed a viable revision of ...
Date Oct. 17, 1975 Report No. FGMSD-76-25 Title

International Affairs: Recording Obligations for Separation Allowances for Foreign National Employees

llCT I 7 1375 The Honrreble The Secr.ttary Dear Jr. of State 79 d ‘- Illlllllllllll Ill11 Ill Ill11 11111 11111 Ill11 Ill1 LM096799 secretary: 12 , ~~$. In our February 13, 1?75, report to you (E-179343) ‘~;e pointed of State (Staid), which provides accounting cut that tht '-;: arunent services at overseas locations for both State and the L’tlited States InLorma*ion .S~e.;~cy (USIA). is net ...
Date Sept. 9, 1974 Report No. B-180403 Title

Employment: Fundamental Changes Needed To Achieve a Uniform Government-Wide Overseas Benefits and Allowances System for U.S. Employees

. REPORT TO i!XE CONGRES Fundamental Changes Needed To Achieve A Uniform Government-Wide . Overseas, Benefits And Allowances System For U.S. Employees 80780403 Multiagency BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF THE DC. UNITED STATES 20548 B-180403 r‘ To the Speaker of the House of Representatives \. and the President pro tempore of the Senate This is o...
Date Jan. 22, 1973 Report No. B-176049 Title

International Affairs: Need To Improve Language Training Programs and Assignments for U.S. Government Personnel Overseas

ORT TO THE CONGRESS To Improve Language Training s And Assignments For owernment Personnel Overseas B 176049 THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL THE UNITED STATES JAN 22, 19-U CCIMPTRQLLER GENERAL WASHIYGT3N OF THE UNITED 7.0148 STATES D C B- 176849 G To the President and the Speaker This signment pablllty of the Senate of the House of Representatives in the foreign s” I&cd .c-- 1s our report on actions nee...
Date June 15, 1972 Report No. B-161724 Title

Education: Improvements Needed in the Management of Peace Corps Training Activities

lllllllillllllllilllll lllllliilllullluullilllll LM096530 Improve eace Training /ktivities ed In The Corps 8.761724 ACTION UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING QFFICE JUME15,1972 UWED STAT= GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHING-I-ON, D.C. 20548 INTERNATIONAL DIVISION B-161724 Dear Mr. Blat&ford: This is our report on improvements needed in the management of Peace Corps training activities. Our findings, c...
Date May 27, 1971 Report No. B-171564 Title

International Affairs: Need for Improved Review and Coordination of the Foreign Affairs Aspects of Federal Research

REPORT TO THE CQIVGRESS ed For I .And Coordin tion Of The Foreign Affairs deral R Department of State and Qtker Agencies BY THE COMPTROLLER GIS’NERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON, OF D.C. THE IJNlTED 20548 STATES B-171564 To the Speaker President of the Senate and the of the House of Representatives This is our report on the need for improved review and coordination of the...
Date April 27, 1971 Report No. 093007 Title

Financial Management: Administration of Certain Allowances and Differentials Paid to Civilian Employees Located Overseas

INTERNATIONAL DIVISION Dear Mr. Macomber: As a part of our continluing review of the State Department operations, our office reviewed the activities governed by the Standardized Regulations issued by the Department which concern payment of allowances and differentials to civilian em??oyees located at overseas posts. We also looked into the use of the regulations by severa! Government agencies. Our...
Date Jan. 1, 1967 Report No. 090856 Title

Special Publications: The GAO Review, Winter 1967

11 1ll1lll1 1 lIlI 11 1 1 1 1 l1 1 090856 c For sale hy the Superintendent of Documents, US. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402 Price .to cents (single copy). Subscription Price, $1.50 per year; 50 cents additional for foreign mailing. I R 1967 Contents oqces' On Professional Development B ~ A rr. SAMUELSON . ................................ 7222963' .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. ?&F$. 3...