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Date Jan. 26, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-134 Title

Surface Freight Transportation: A Comparison of the Costs of Road, Rail, and Waterways Freight Shipments That Are Not Passed on to Consumers

United States Government Accountability Office GAO January 2011 Report to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SURFACE FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION A Comparison of the Costs of Road, Rail, and Waterways Freight Shipments That Are Not Passed on to Consumers GAO-11-134 January 2011 SURFACE FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION Accountability • Integrity •...
Date Jan. 26, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-198 Title

Commercial Motor Carriers: More Could Be Done to Determine Impact of Excessive Loading and Unloading Wait Times on Hours of Service Violations

United States Government Accountability Office GAO January 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives COMMERCIAL MOTOR CARRIERS More Could Be Done to Determine Impact of Excessive Loading and Unloading Wait Times on Hours of Service Violations GAO-11-198 January 2011 COMMERCIAL MOTOR CARRIERS Acc...
Date Sept. 10, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-841 Title

Supply Chain Security: CBP Has Made Progress in Assisting the Trade Industry in Implementing the New Importer Security Filing Requirements, but Some Challenges Remain

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY CBP Has Made Progress in Assisting the Trade Industry in Implementing the New Importer Security Filing Requirements, but Some Challenges Remain GAO-10-841 September 2010 SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY Accountability • Integrity • Reliability CBP Has Made Progress in Assisting the T...
Date March 31, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-420 Title

Delaware River Deepening Project: Comprehensive Reanalysis Corrected Errors, but Several Issues Still Need to Be Addressed

United States Government Accountability Office GAO March 2010 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate DELAWARE RIVER DEEPENING PROJECT Comprehensive Reanalysis Corrected Errors, but Several Issues Still Need to Be Addressed GAO-10-420 March 2010 DELAWARE ...
Date April 21, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-243 Title

Freight Rail Security: Actions Have Been Taken to Enhance Security, but the Federal Strategy Can Be Strengthened and Security Efforts Better Monitored

United States Government Accountability Office GAO April 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters FREIGHT RAIL SECURITY Actions Have Been Taken to Enhance Security, but the Federal Strategy Can Be Strengthened and Security Efforts Better Monitored GAO-09-243 April 2009 FREIGHT RAIL SECURITY Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-243, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliabilit...
Date Jan. 15, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-224R Title

Missouri River Navigation: Data on Commodity Shipments for Four States Served by the Missouri River and Two States Served by Both the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 15, 2009 The Honorable Byron L. Dorgan United States Senate The Honorable Kent Conrad United States Senate The Honorable Earl Pomeroy House of Representatives Subject: Missouri River Navigation: Data on Commodity Shipments for Four States Served by the Missouri River and Two States Served by Both the Missouri and Mississip...
Date April 30, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-660 Title

Aviation Security: Federal Efforts to Secure U.S.-Bound Air Cargo Are in the Early Stages and Could Be Strengthened

United States Government Accountability Office GAO April 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters AVIATION SECURITY Federal Efforts to Secure U.S.-Bound Air Cargo Are in the Early Stages and Could Be Strengthened GAO-07-660 April 2007 AVIATION SECURITY Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-660, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal Efforts to Secure U.S.-Bound ...
Date Nov. 8, 2006 Report No. GAO-07-207R Title

Freight Railroads: Highlights of GAO Report on Freight Rail Industry Performance, Competition, and Capacity

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 8, 2006 The Honorable Charles D. Nottingham Chairman Surface Transportation Board Subject: Freight Railroads: Highlights of GAO Report on Freight Rail Industry Performance, Competition, and Capacity Dear Mr. Chairman: Over 25 years ago, Congress transformed federal freight rail transportation policy. At that time, after a...
Date Oct. 6, 2006 Report No. GAO-07-94 Title

Freight Railroads: Industry Health Has Improved, but Concerns about Competition and Capacity Should Be Addressed

United States Government Accountability Office GAO October 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters FREIGHT RAILROADS Industry Health Has Improved, but Concerns about Competition and Capacity Should Be Addressed GAO-07-94 October 2006 FREIGHT RAILROADS Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-94, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Industry Health Has Improved, but Conc...
Date March 29, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-471 Title

Undeclared Hazardous Materials: New DOT Efforts May Provide Additional Information on Undeclared Shipments

United States Government Accountability Office GAO March 2006 Report to Congressional Committees UNDECLARED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS New DOT Efforts May Provide Additional Information on Undeclared Shipments GAO-06-471 a Contents Letter Results in Brief 1 3 Appendix Appendix I: Review of Undeclared Hazmat Entering the United States 7 Abbreviations DHS DOT Hazmat SAFETEA-LU Department of Homeland Securi...
Date July 29, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-768 Title

Freight Transportation: Short Sea Shipping Option Shows Importance of Systematic Approach to Public Investment Decisions

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2005 Report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION Short Sea Shipping Option Shows Importance of Systematic Approach to Public Investment Decisions GAO-05-768 a July 2005 FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-768, a r...
Date Sept. 13, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-1065 Title

Maritime Security Fleet: Many Factors Determine Impact of Potential Limits on Food Aid Shipments

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2004 Report to Congressional Committees MARITIME SECURITY FLEET Many Factors Determine Impact of Potential Limits on Food Aid Shipments GAO-04-1065 a September 2004 MARITIME SECURITY FLEET Many Factors Determine Impact of Potential Limits on Food Aid Shipments Highlights of GAO-04-1065, a report to congressional committees Food aid cargo...
Date Dec. 16, 2003 Report No. GAO-04-325T Title

Homeland Security: Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Target Security Inspections of Cargo Containers

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EST In Camden, New Jersey Tuesday, December 16, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Target Security Inspections of Cargo Containers Statement of Richard M. St...
Date Dec. 20, 2002 Report No. GAO-03-344 Title

Aviation Security: Vulnerabilities and Potential Improvements for the Air Cargo System

United States General Accounting Office GAO December 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters AVIATION SECURITY Vulnerabilities and Potential Improvements for the Air Cargo System GAO-03-344 December 2002 AVIATION SECURITY Vulnerabilities and Potential Improvements for the Air Cargo System Highlights of GAO-03-344, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Aviation Subcommittee, Senate Committee on ...
Date Nov. 3, 1999 Report No. T-RCED-00-36 Title

Commercial Maritime Industry: Updated Information on Federal Assessments

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EST Wednesday November 3, 1999 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives COMMERCIAL MARITIME INDUSTRY Updated Information on Federal Assessments Statement of John H. Anderson, Jr., Director, Transportation Iss...
Date Sept. 16, 1999 Report No. RCED-99-260 Title

Commercial Maritime Industry: Updated Information on Federal Assessments

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1999 Report to the Chairman, and Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives COMMERCIAL MARITIME INDUSTRY Updated Information on Federal Assessments GAO/RCED-99-260 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-...
Date July 1, 1999 Report No. RCED-99-191 Title

Alaskan North Slope Oil: Limited Effects of Lifting Export Ban on Oil and Shipping Industries and Consumers

United States General Accounting Office GAO July 1999 Report to Congressional Committees ALASKAN NORTH SLOPE OIL Limited Effects of Lifting Export Ban on Oil and Shipping Industries and Consumers GAO/RCED-99-191 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282694 Letter July 1, 1999 Congressional Committees This report res...
Date April 25, 1996 Report No. T-RCED-96-129 Title

Marine Safety: Current Status of the VTS 2000 Program and Key Stakeholders' Views on It

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Thursday April 25, 1996 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives MARINE SAFETY Current Status of the VTS 2000 Program and Key Stakeholders’ Views on It Statement of Gerald L. Dillingham, Associate...
Date April 22, 1996 Report No. RCED-96-83 Title

Marine Safety: Coast Guard Should Address Alternatives as It Proceeds With VTS 2000

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters MARINE SAFETY Coast Guard Should Address Alternatives as It Proceeds With VTS 2000 G A O years 1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-96-83 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-262229 April 22, 1996 The Honorable Howard Coble Chairman The H...
Date March 10, 1995 Report No. AIMD-95-93R Title

Financial Management: ATFI User Fees

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-260055 March 10, 1995 The Honorable United States John Glenn Senate The Honorable Gary A. Condit House of Representatives This letter responds to your October 4, 1994, request that we provide information on user fees collected by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) for access to it...
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 Oct. 31, 1994 Report No. GGD-95-2BR Title

Cargo Preference: Effects of U.S. Export-Import Cargo Preference Laws on Exporters

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 1994 Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters CARGO PREFERENCE Effects of U.S. Export-Import Cargo Preference Laws on Exporters GAO/GGD-95-2BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-257255 October 31, 1994 The Honorable Henry B. Gonzalez Chairman, Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban...
Date Sept. 29, 1994 Report No. T-GGD-94-212 Title

Cargo Preference Requirements: Objectives Not Met When Applied to Food Aid Programs

United States General Accoymting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Foreign Agriculture and Hunger, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives CARGO PREFERENCE REQUIREMENTS Objectives Not Met When Applied to Food Aid Programs Statement of Allan I. Mendelowitz, Managing Director International Trade, Finance, and Competitiveness Geneml Government Division CARGO PREFERENCE REQUIR...
Date Sept. 29, 1994 Report No. GGD-94-215 Title

Cargo Preference Requirements: Objectives Not Significantly Advanced When Used in U.S. Food Aid Programs

; ., : ‘, ‘:j , :’ . ,: -1 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 General Government Division B-257842 September 29,1994 The Honorable John B. Breaux Chairman, Subcommittee on Merchant Marine Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable Timothy J. Penny Chairman, Subcommittee on Foreign Agriculture and Hunger Committee on Ag...
Date Sept. 14, 1994 Report No. T-RCED-94-306 Title

Longer Combination Vehicles: Potential Infrastructure Impacts, Productivity Benefits, and Safety Concerns

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subc. on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Natural Resources; the Subc. on Environment and Natural Resources, Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries; and the Subc. on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 930 am., EDT Tuesday Septembe...
Date Aug. 9, 1994 Report No. RCED-94-106 Title

Longer Combination Trucks: Potential Infrastructure Impacts, Productivity Benefits, and Safety Concerns

United States General Accounting Office -- 1~~0 August 1994 Report to Congressional Committees LONGER COMBINATION TRUCKS Potential Infrastructure Impacts, Productivity Benefits, and Safety Concerns Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-266723 August 9,1994 Congressional Committees This report on the economic impact of longer combination vehicles (LCVS)is our final report in res...
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 April 27, 1994 Report No. RCED-94-139 Title

Coast Guard: Program to Inspect Intermodal Containers Carrying Hazardous Materials Can Be Improved

United Statts Gvlwral Awountilkg Office GAO April 1994 . Report to t,he Ranking Minority Membw, Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives COAST GUARD Program to Inspect Intermodal Containers Carrying Hazardous Materials Can Be Improved GAO/RC:ED-94-189 i i I i GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development an...
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 Sept. 1, 1992 Report No. NSIAD-92-304 Title

Agency for International Development: The Minority Shipping Program Is Constrained by Program Requirements

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT The Minority Shipping Program Is Constrained by Program Requirements 147430 ------ ---I.-___--. - ~- : GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Division B-2481 15 September 1, 1992 The Honorable John Conyers, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. C...
Date March 11, 1992 Report No. RCED-92-66 Title

Truck Safety: The Safety of Longer Combination Vehicles Is Unknown

6 ~ -- Unite d S ta tes G cncral A c c o u n tin g O ffice GAO R e p o rt to th e C h a irm a n , S u b c o m m itte e o n S u rfa c e T r a n s p o r ta tio n , C o m m itte e o n P u b lic W o rks a n d T r a n s p o r ta tio n , H o u s e o f R e p r e s e n ta tive s T R U C K S A F’E X ’Y T h e S a fe ty o f L o n g e r C o m b i n a ti o n V e h icle s Is U n k n o w n 146167 R E S T R I...
Date Nov. 8, 1990 Report No. RCED-91-21 Title

Energy Security: Impacts of Lifting Alaskan North Slope Oil Exports Ban

I GA, > United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-241226 November 8,199Q The Honorable Philip R. Sharp ” Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Power I, Committee on Energy and Commerce ” ‘. House pf Representatives Dear,Mr! Chairman: : I ”:” / 0 2 your letterof February 9,1989, asked us to assessthe impacts of...
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 April 5, 1990 Report No. T-RCED-90-59 Title

Natural Resources: Alaskan Crude Oil Exports

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 5, 1990 Testimony Alaskan Crude Oil Exports Testimony by Judy A. England-Joseph, Resources, Community, Division Associate Director and Economic Development Before the Subcommittee on International and Trade Committee on Foreign Affairs House of Representatives Economic Policy GAO/T-RCED-90...
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 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 June 30, 1988 Report No. NSIAD-88-154 Title

Household Goods: Adjustment of DOD's Shipping Rates Based on Foreign Currency Fluctuation

United States General Accounting Office GA!!!! June 1988 Report to Congressional Requesters ’. HOUSEHOLD GOODS Adjustment of DOD’s Shipping Rates Based on Foreign Currency Fluctuation I IIIIllllll I 136216 GAO/NSIAD-88-164 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-224787 June 30,1988 The Honorable Jim Wright, Speak...
Date Nov. 17, 1987 Report No. T-NSIAD-88-7 Title

National Defense: Controversy Regarding the Ready Reserve Force

. 1 . * 1 *‘ ,: United States General Accounting O flIce ,! 8 Testimony . F@r Release on Delivery Eicpected at l(Y):00 a.m. EST Tbesday, November 17, 1987 /Cmtroversy Regarding the Ready Recierve Force' .. Statement of Bill W . Thurman, Deputy Director Reporting National Security and Internationa Division f 'or Planning .l Affairs and Before the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Committee...
Date April 13, 1987 Report No. RCED-87-3 Title

Department of Transportation: Enhancing Policy and Program Effectiveness Through Improved Management

.o ., 4 -_ United States General Accounting Office GAO April 1987 Report to the Congress DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Enhancing Policy and Progmm Effectiveness Through Improved Management GAO/KCED-87-3 --.._ . GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Comptroller General of the United States B-216946 April 13, 1987 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the Hous...
Date July 22, 1986 Report No. 130474 Title

Transportation: U.S. Flag Share of the U.S./Canada Trade on the Great Lakes

United States General Accounting 20548 Washington, D.C. Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT lo:00 A.M. TUESDAY, JULY 22, 1986 STATEMENT OF HERBERT R. MCLURE, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR RESOURCES, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES ON U.S. FLAG SHARE OF THE U.S./CANADA TRADE ON THE GREAT LAKES Mr. Chairman and Members of the t...
Date May 8, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-115 Title

Transportation: U.S.-Flag Share of the U.S./Canada Trade on the Great Lakes

x ,,United ,_“““l__,_.__.“____.----.---..--States General Accounting -_,. ,._. ,--..-“,_ Office -._-.“.- I ‘GAO May 19H115 Report to Congressional Requesters __ .._ -tl”“l ~.-““lll”““., . .- .--1 .------..--.-- -___.__, ..“I _ GREAT LAKES SHIPPING U.S.-Flag Share of the U.S./Canada Trade on the Great Lakes IllIll 111 llllll 1300’7 a ..___ . ._.._. __. .-... -.- ___....
Date Jan. 30, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-54FS Title

Shipper Rail Rates: Interstate Commerce Commission's Handling of Complaints

United states General Accounting Office ;zAss) d Fact Sheet for the Honorable Ron Mzidenee House of Representatives rnuary 1986 SHIPPER RAIL RATES: Interstate Commerce Commission’s Handling of Complaints ;AO,‘RCED-8654FS 03w\a UNiTED STATES,GENERAL WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING D.C. 20548 OFFICE RESOURCES COMMUNITY AND ECONOtili DEVECOPMEN7 DIVWON January 30, 1986 B-221130 The Honorable Ron Marlenee ...
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 Sept. 4, 1981 Report No. CED-81-154 Title

Transportation: United States Lines, Inc.'s, Operating Differential Subsidy Agreement

UNITED- Shk CENE~GL ACCOUNTING OFFICE D.C. 20548 WASHINGTON, COMMUNITY OLVLLOPMLNT AND CCONOMlC DIVISION September 4, 1981 B-204453 The Honorable Walter B. Jones Chairman, Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries House of Representatives The Honorable Gene Snyder Ranking Minority Member Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries House of Representatives Subject: United States Lines, Inc.'s, Oper...
Date Nov. 16, 1979 Report No. CED-80-8 Title

Transportation: American Seaports--Changes Affecting Operations and Development

F&@rt ToThe Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES - American Seaports-Changes Affecting Operations And Development This overview report discusses thd challenge of adjusting to technological change and environmental and social constraints faced by American seaports. The adjustment has been expensive and many ports are experiencing financial difficulties. Existing trends affecting ports involve --deeper ship...
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 Aug. 18, 1978 Report No. LCD-78-231 Title

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

Date June 8, 1978 Report No. CED-78-116 Title

Transportation: Cargo Preference Programs for Government-Financed Ocean Shipments Could Be Improved

DOCU MBNT 06445 - [B1606646] ISU0R Car:gq, Preference Programs for Govermaent-PFiancd ocean Shipments Could Be Improved. CBD-78-116; D-95832. June 8, 1978. 49 pp. + 7 appendices (7 pp.). Report to the Congress; by BEler 8. Staats, Coaptrcller Genesrl. Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies: National Policies and Programs (2406); Facilitiea and Materiel Ka nagement (700). Contact: Communit...
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 May 2, 1978 Report No. CED-78-107 Title

Marine Approaches to U.S. Ports: A Flexible and Obstruction-Free System Is Needed

DOCUMENT RBSUME 05934 - C81306273] earine Lpproaches to U.S. Ports: A flexiblo and CbStruction-roee system Is Needed. CBD-78-107; B-118678 SBay 2, 1978. 6 pp. * 2 appendices (5 pp.). by Blueor B. Stuate, Comptroller oGeneral Issue area: Transportation Systems and Policies Contact: Community and Economic D*eelopaent Div. (2400). Budget Function: latural Resources, Environment and Energy (305); Comr...