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Date Aug. 10, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-635 Title

United States Merchant Marine Academy: Internal Control Weaknesses Resulted in Improper Sources and Uses of Funds; Some Corrective Actions Are Under Way

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2009 Report to Congressional Committees UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY Internal Control Weaknesses Resulted in Improper Sources and Uses of Funds; Some Corrective Actions Are Under Way GAO-09-635 August 2009 Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-635, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability UNITED STATES ME...
Date June 30, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-657 Title

Maritime Administration: Weaknesses Identified in Management of the Title XI Loan Guarantee Program

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 2003 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate MARITIME ADMINISTRATION Weaknesses Identified in Management of the Title XI Loan Guarantee Program GAO-03-657 June 2003 MARITIME ADMINISTRATION Weaknesses Identified in Management of the Title XI Loan Guarantee Program Highlights of GAO-03-657, a report to t...
Date May 15, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-728T Title

Maritime Administration: Weaknesses Identified in Management of the Title XI Loan Guarantee Program

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 5, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate MARITIME ADMINISTRATION Weaknesses Identified in Management of the Title XI Loan Guarantee Program Statement of Thomas J. McCool, Managing Director Financial Markets and Community Investment GAO-03-...
Date March 4, 1998 Report No. HEHS-98-104R Title

Arlington National Cemetery: Additional Information on Burial Waiver Decisions

X!O United States General Accounting office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279343 March 4, 1998 The Honorable James E. Clyburn Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Arlington National Cemetervz Additional Information on Burial Waiver Decisions Dear Mr. Clybtun:...
Date Aug. 18, 1997 Report No. HEHS-97-196R Title

Veterans' Benefits: World War II Merchant Mariners Potentially Eligible

GAO United States General Accounting Offhze Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-277760 August 18, 1997 The Honorable Lane Evans Ranking Minority Member Committee on Veterans’Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Veterans’ Benefits: World War II Merchant Mariners Potentiallv Eligible Dear Mr. Evans: Currently, 86,600mariners who served on the high seasbetw...
Date Aug. 8, 1997 Report No. NSIAD-97-185 Title

Navy Ships: Turning Over Auxiliary Ship Operations to the Military Sealift Command Could Save Millions

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters NAVY SHIPS Turning Over Auxiliary Ship Operations to the Military Sealift Command Could Save Millions GAO/NSIAD-97-185 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-277338 August 8, 1997 The Honorable Ernest Hollings Ranking Minority...
Date Nov. 30, 1994 Report No. RCED-95-34 Title

Maritime Industry: Cargo Preference Laws--Estimated Costs and Effects

United States General Accounting Office GAO November 1994 Report to Congressional Requesters MARITIME INDUSTRY Cargo Preference Laws—Estimated Costs and Effects GAO/RCED-95-34 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-257957 November 30, 1994 The Honorable Hank Brown The Honorable John C. Danforth The Honorable Ch...
Date Nov. 8, 1994 Report No. NSIAD-95-24 Title

Ready Reserve Force: Ship Readiness Has Improved, but Other Concerns Remain

United States General Accounting Office GAO November 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Readiness, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives READY RESERVE FORCE Ship Readiness Has Improved, but Other Concerns Remain GAO/NSIAD-95-24 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-256067 November 8, 1994 ...
Date June 6, 1994 Report No. NSIAD-94-177 Title

Strategic Sealift: Summary of Workshop on Crewing the Ready Reserve Force

: .( GAO Uni t ed States General Accounti n g Offi c e Washi n gton, D.C. 20648 Nati o nal Internati o nal B-257234 Securi t y Affai r s and Di v i s i o n /5x37 June 6,1994 A. J. Herberger Admi n i s trati o n Herberger: The Honorabl e Admi n i s trator U.S. Mari t i m e Dear Admi r al To assi s t your agency i n i t s pl e dge to host the next forum on mari t i m e crewi n g i s sues, we are pro...
Date June 17, 1993 Report No. T-GGD-93-34 Title

U.S. Food Aid Exports: The Role of Cargo Preference

United States General Accounting Office Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Foreign Agriculture and Hunger Committee on Agriculture I House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EDT Thursday, June 17,1993 U.S. FOOD AID EXPORTS The Role of Cargo Preference Statement of Allan I. Mendelowitz, Director International Trade, Finance, and Competitiveness General Government Di...
Date June 19, 1990 Report No. NSIAD-90-174 Title

Cargo Preference Requirements: Their Impact on U.S. Food Aid Programs and the U.S. Merchant Marine

” n ,_ ‘-i_” . I .m. ._ ‘8.;. i, . ‘, .4 0. 1 .?/< .I/ q..; ~ .‘:‘” .. .I ,, r . I, ,, _ ,. I.2 1, 2 United S&es General Accounting Office GAO : June 1990 Repmt to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives r CARGOPREFERENCE REQUIREMENTS Their Impact on U.S. Food Aid Programs and the U.S. Merchant Marine GAO/MSLlll)-90-174 GAO United States General Accounting ...
Date March 26, 1990 Report No. GGD-90-35 Title

Tax Policy: Uncertain Impact of Repealing the Deferral for Reinvested Shipping Income

United States General Accounting Office Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Seapower and Strategic and Critical Materials, House Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives TAX POLICY Uncertain Impaet of Repealing the Deferral for Reinvested Shipping Income 1 GAO/GGtHO-35 . GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-233717 March 2...
Date Dec. 29, 1988 Report No. RCED-89-59 Title

Coast Guard: Information Needed To Assess the Extent of Sexual Assaults on Ships

COAST GUARD Information Needed to Assess the Extent of Sexual Assaults on Ships GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-23291 1 December 29, 1988 The Honorable Mike Lowry House of Representatives Dear Mr. Lowry: This report responds to your November 4, 1987, request for information regarding sexual assaults on wom...
Date Aug. 9, 1988 Report No. T-NSIAD-88-40 Title

National Defense: Industry Concerns Regarding the Policies and Procedures of the Military Sealift Command

Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 1O:OO a.m. EDT Tuesday August 9, 1988 Industry Concerns Procedures of the Regarding Military the Policies and Sealift Command Statement of Bill W. Thurman, Reporting National Security Division Deputy and Director International for Planning Affairs and Before the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries House of Represe...
Date Oct. 23, 1984 Report No. HRD-85-2 Title

Health: No Need for Congress To Reverse 1981 Decision To Deny U.S. Merchant Seamen a Government-Financed Health Care Program

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OCTOBER 23, 1984 B-2.14194 The Honorable United States Daniel Senate K. Inouye The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo on Defense Chairman, Subcommittee Committee on Appropriations Ilousc of Representatives Subject: No Need for the Congress to Reverse 1981 Decision to Deny U.S. Merchant Seamen a GovernmentFinanced Health Care Program (GAO/HRD-...
Date Jan. 31, 1984 Report No. OCE-84-3 Title

Transportation: Economic Effects of Cargo Preference Laws

. BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Chairman, Committee On Merchant Marine And Fisheries House Of Representatives - Economic Effects Of Cargo Preference Laws Cargo preference laws mandate that at least 50 percent of all U.S. government-owned or-financed cargo shipped between American and foreign ports be carried on U.S.-flag ships. Using 1980 shipping data, GAO analyzed the depend...
Date Nov. 21, 1983 Report No. RCED-84-73 Title

Transportation: Information on Maritime Illness and Injury Statistics

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING D.C. 20548 OFFICE WASHINGTON, RESOURCES. COMMUNITY, PNO ECONOMIC OEVELOPMENT OIVISION November 21, 1983 B-210816 The Honorable W illiam Roth, Jr. Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear M r. Chairman: Subject: Information Statistics on Maritime Illness (GAO/RCED-84-73) and Injury This letter is ...
Date July 2, 1982 Report No. PAD-82-11 Title

Transportation: Changes in Federal Maritime Regulation Can Increase Efficiency and Reduce Costs in the Ocean Liner Shipping Industry

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman, Committee On Merchant Marine And Fisheries U.S. House Of Representatives OF THE UNITEDSTATES Changes In Federal Maritime Regulation Can Increase Efficiency And Reduce Costs InThe Ocean Liner Shipping Industry The U.S. ocean liner shipping industry is subject to regulation under the Shipping Act. Critics allege that this Act has led tothe decline o...
Date Nov. 30, 1981 Report No. CED-82-2 Title

Transportation: Maritime Subsidy Requirements Hinder U.S.-Flag Operators' Competitive Position

REPORTBY THE : i Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Maritime Subsidy Requirements Hinder U.S.-FlagOperators’ Competitive Position The Maritime Administration provides a subsidy to U.S.-flag operators to help them compete with foreign operators. GAO identified subsidy program requirements and procedures . imposed on U.S.-flag operators which increase costs and create other disadvantages; thi...
Date April 17, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-52 Title

National Defense: Emergency Plan of MARAD

Unikd States General Accounting Office Wasn:ngcon,DC20548 Logisticsand Communications Division B-197546 APRIL 17,198O The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Philip M. Klutznick of Commerce III R lllllllll 112085 Secretary: Emergency Plan of MARAD LCD-80-52) L L"~yzv 3 In the event of a major conventional war, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) is responsible for insuring that sufficient merchant sh...
Date Jan. 18, 1980 Report No. CED-80-20 Title

Transportation: Essential Management Functions at the Federal Maritime Commission Are Not Being Performed

: OF THE UNITEDSTATES Essential1 Management Functions At The Federal Maritime Commission Are Not Being Performed ~ To become a more efficient and effective regulator of ocean shipping, the Federal Maritime Commission needs to --have a continuous planning capability, and systematic --establish a management information system for control and evaluation, --expand its auditing and investigating activi...
Date June 29, 1979 Report No. LCD-79-215 Title

National Defense: Inadequate Monitoring of U.S. Merchant Tanker Fleet Hampers Mobilization Planning

Civilian Distinguished Visitor Program 8-769242 . Department of the Air Force BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COMWROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTOM. OF D.C. THE UNITED STATES 20548 B-169242 Dear Mr. . Reuss: 4 This is in reply to your request that the General Accounting Office (GAO) examine into certain aspects of selected Department of Defense (DOD) public affairs programs; namely, the Jo...
Date May 25, 1979 Report No. CED-79-54 Title

Transportation: How Effective Is the Coast Guard in Carrying Out Its Commercial Vessel Safety Responsibilities?

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 Aug. 30, 1978 Report No. LCD-78-234A Title

National Defense: Navy Should Reconsider Plans To Acquire New Fleet Oilers and Ocean Tugs

Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES LM107088 IllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllll Navy Should bconside~ Plans To Acquire New Fleet Oilers And Ocean Tugs Congressman Paul N. McCloskey, Jr., asked GAO to determine whether, and to what extent, merchant vessels could perform the functions of ocean tugs and fleet oilers, and if this would be cost effective. GAO expanded its review to evaluate t...
Date Aug. 18, 1978 Report No. LCD-78-231 Title

Transportation: Revisions Needed in Regulations Governing Use of Foreign-Flag Ocean Transportation

Date May 23, 1978 Report No. PAD-78-69 Title

International Affairs: Issues concerning Cargo Preference for Imported Liquefied Natural Gas

DOCUmENT BRBSUE 05918 B144614981 (Restricted) [Issues concerning Cargo Preference for Imported Liquefied Natural Gas]. PAD-78-69; B-178205. May 23, 1978. 3 pp. + 3 enclosures (21 pp.). Report to Sen. Robert P. Griffin; by BLaer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Alternative Approaches or methods to Achieve Federal Program Objectives (3600). Contact: Program Analy&is Div. Transportation (0...
Date Jan. 27, 1978 Report No. CED-78-31 Title

National Defense: Maritime Administration's Noncompliance with Requirements of Merchant Marine Act of 1936

UNITD STATES GENERAL ACCOINTPG OFFICE : __~, . .., OMMuNlTY DLVUOPMCN’I’ AN0 ccoNoMlC OWlStON _ _. WASHINGTOPi. D.C. 20548 llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllIllll LM105028 . B-124032 The Honorable .The Secretary Gear of Comerce . Madam Secretary: The Merchant Marine Act of 1036 - as amenc?ed, (46 U.S.C. 1101) .ie:s fore, the coals for the G.S. merchant merice and provides the basis for Feder...
Date June 15, 1977 Report No. FPCD-77-44 Title

National Defense: The Federal Role in Merchant Marine Officer Education

DOCUMENT 02444 - [A1752787 ESUME The Federal Role in Merchant Marine Officer ducation. FPCD-77--44; B-159219. June 15, 1977. Released June 16, 1977. 25 pp. 10 appendices (20 pp.). Report to Rep. John . Murphy, Chairman, Rouse Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries; Sen. arren G. Magnuson, Chairman , Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller Gene...
Date May 26, 1977 Report No. CED-77-80 Title

Education: The Maritime Administration's Ship Sales Program

DOCUMENT RESUME 02137 - fA15325241 [The Maritime Administration's Ship Sales Program]. CED-77-80; B-169094, May 26, 1977. 7 pp. Report to Secretary, Department of Commerce; by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management (700). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Bu d get Function: Commerce and Transportation: Water T...
Date May 16, 1977 Report No. CED-77-68 Title

Transportation: Review of Certain Aspects of the Federal Ship Financing Program--Title XI

CED-77~&,~~-------COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF THE UNITED STATES D.C. 20548 B-118779 The Honorable Jack Brooks Chairman, Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: MAY 6 1977 $ I In response to your August 2, 1976, request and subsequent agreements with your office, we reviewed certain aspects of the Maritime Administration's (Agency's) administration of t...
Date Jan. 26, 1977 Report No. 102626 Title

Government Operations: Ship Sales and Exchange Programs of the Maritime Administration and Other Federal Agencies

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Date Oct. 6, 1976 Report No. LCD-76-226 Title

National Defense: The National Defense Reserve Fleet, Can It Respond to Future Contingencies?

DOCUOIWT RESUME 00079 - [OOO1491 The lational Defense Reserve Fleet, Can It Respond to Future Contingencies? LCD-76-226; B-116779. October 6. 1976. 37 pp. Report to the Congresss by Blmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Areas: ilitury Preparedness Plans: Transportation in Emergency Situations (804). Cortacts Logiitics and Conauniat.ions Div. Budget Function: lational Doftnst: Defense-related Activ...
Date March 17, 1976 Report No. 094644 Title

Education: Federal Service Academies

United States General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Office QW64li FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO a.m. EST Wednesday, March 17, 1976 Statement of ELMER B. STAATS, COMPTROLLER GENERALOF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE LEGISLATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY ON HOUSECOMMITTEEON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONCERNING THE FEDERAL SERVICE ACADEMIES 3 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommi...
Date Feb. 11, 1976 Report No. ID-76-33 Title

System To Warn U.S. Mariners of Potential Political/Military Hazards: S.S. Mayaguez, a Case Study

REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL QF THE UNITED STATES UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINS W'SCF JEB I’( ‘/WI 1 LM099951 llllllllllllllllllllllllllllll System To Warn U.S. Mariners Of Potential Political/Military Hazards: S.S. Mayaguez, A Case Study Departments Defense, of State, and Commerce A system to warn mariners concerning potential political/military hazards affecting U.S. shipping was rees...
Date Feb. 12, 1975 Report No. PSAD-75-44 Title

Transportation: Government Support of the Shipbuilding Industrial Base

REPORT TO THE CONGRESS c Government Support Of The Shipbuilding Industrial Base Maritime Administration Department of Defense . BYTHECOMPTROLLER-GENERAL OFTHE UNITED STATES PSAD-75-44 I_ FE8.12~975 , E COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF THE D.C. UNITED !STATEs 3 20548 8-118779 To the Speaker President of the Senate and the of the House of Representatives support of the ship- This is our report on ...
Date April 11, 1972 Report No. B-172601 Title

Transportation: Strategic Implications of Merchant Marine Ship Design

Date March 9, 1971 Report No. 094439 Title

National Defense: Use of Vessels Under Time Charters for Military Cargo

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING ,OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at a.m. EST March 9, 1971 STATEMENT OF ROBERT F. KELLER, ASSISTANT COMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES UNITED STATES HOUSE OE REPRESENTATIVES Mr. and Members of the Committee: wW% At your request, ';ire bppear before you today to present the inf...