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Date Feb. 2, 1978 Report No. EMD-78-30 Title

Information Management: By Making the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory a Federal Computer Center, the Department of Energy Can Save Millions While Serving Government Agencies

DOCUENIT ESUOB 06772 B2267291] By aking the Lawrence Berikeley Laboratory a Feaderal Co. uter Center the Department of Energy Can Save illiorj #hile Serving Government Agencies. EBD-78-30; B-115369. ebruary 2, 1978. 16 pp. + 3 appendices (26 pp.). Report to Rep. Jack Brooks, Chairman, house Committee cD Government Operations; by Eleer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Automatic Data Proc...
Date Jan. 30, 1978 Report No. 104833 Title

Government Operations: Implementation of the National Health Planning and Resources Development Act of 1974

,,,DOCUMENT 04833 - [ B0345205 RESUME Implementation of the =ational Health Planning and Besources Development Act of 1974, January 30, 1978. 27 rp. Testimony betore the House Committee or, Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Health and-the Environment Subcommittee; by James D. Martin, Deputy Director, Human Resources Div. Contact: Human Reso urcs Div. Orqanization Concernedn: Department of Health, E...
Date Jan. 24, 1978 Report No. LCD-77-354 Title

Government Operations: General Services Administration's Practices in Awarding and Administering Leases Could Be Improved

DCCUMENT 04930 E0265136 ] RESUME General Services Admltistration's Practices in Awarding ad Administerinq Lease3iidd Be Improvad. LCD-77-354; B-95136. January 24, 1978. 39 ppi, + 2 appendices (6 pp.). Report to the Conqress; "by imer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Facilities 4nd Material Management: Building, Buying, or Leasing Federal Facilities and Equipment (706). Contact: Logistic...
Date Jan. 18, 1978 Report No. LCD-78-305 Title

Government Operations: Space Rental Rates Charged the Department of Agriculture by the General Services Administration

DCCUENT RESUNM 04935 - [ B01950851 (esticted) Space Rental Rates Cha ed the Department of Agriculture by the General Services Admin4istration. LCD-78-305; B-95136. January 18, 1978. 6 pp. Report to Rep. George .B: ahon, Chairman, House Committee on AppropriatioLs; Sen. 'aen Magnuson, Acting Chairman, Senate G. Committee on Appropriations; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Facili...
Date Jan. 17, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-30 Title

Health: Review of the VA Internal Audit Service Report on the Midwest Organ Bank

DOCUERIT RESUaB 04577 - [B0185081] (Restricted) [Review of the VA Internal Audit Service Report can the Midwest enclosure (9 pp.). organ Bank]. HBD-78-30; 3-133044. January 17, 1978. 3 pp. + Report to aep. Bay Roberts, Chairman. House Committee on Veteranse Affairs; by Blaer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Health Programs: Federal Government Control of Costs Through Direct Delitery Pro...
Date Dec. 22, 1977 Report No. EMD-78-2 Title

Energy: Evaluation of the Plan to Conserve Energy in Federal Buildings through Retrofit Programs

DOCUOIET RESURE 04548 - ([3614864] Evaluation of the Plan to Conserve Energy in through Retrofit Progrsas. EED-78-2; B-178205.Federal Bnildings December 22, 1977. 14 pp. Roport to Secretary, Department of Baergy; by Monte Canfield, Jr., Director ZEnsrgy and Ninerale Div. Issue Ara:. Energy: Effect of Federal Efforts on Conservation (1607); Facilities and Saterial Energy Management: operation and M...
Date Nov. 17, 1977 Report No. HRD-78-14 Title

Sharing Cardiac Catheterization Services: A Way to Improve Patient Care and Reduce Costs

DOCUHENT RESUEH 04047 B3254496] A Way to Improve Sharing Cardiac Catheterization Services: B-133044. November 17, Patient Care and Reduce Costs. HED-78-14; (16 pp.). 1977. 40 pp. 7 appendices Comptrcller General. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Program.: Health Issue Area: Health Programs (1200); Health Policies and Providers (1202} ;Health rograms: eiseurseGent utilization Controls (1...
Date Oct. 26, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-348 Title

Government Operations: Use of New Construction Method on Federal Projects at Three Agencies Can Be Improved

EPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE tJNITED STATES Use Of New Construction Method On Federal Projects At Three Agencies Can Be Improved Under conventronal construction, the Federal agency hires an architect to design the building. Once the design is completed, a general contractor is hired to construct the building. The agency’s in-hotise staff super. vises the design and construction. Under...
Date Sept. 15, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-417 Title

Government Operations: Challenges to Reducing Government Equipment in Contractors' Plants

DCCUMENT RES 03400 - [A2593736] /c/- - c Challenges to Reducing Government Equipment in Contractors' Plants. LCD-77-417; B-1t0389. September 15, 1977. 34 pp. + 8 appendices ( pp..). Report to Rep. ack Brooks, Chairman, House Committee on Government Operations: Legislation and National Security Subcommittee; by Elmer B. Stats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Facilities and Material Hanagement (700...
Date Aug. 5, 1977 Report No. OGC-77-26 Title

Budget and Spending: Fourteenth and Fifteenth Special Presidential Messages for Fiscal Year 1977

DOCUMFNT RESUME 03105 A22733771 rFourteenth and Fifteen+h Special Presidential Messages for Fiscal Year 19771. OGC-77-26; B-115398. August 5, 1977. 1 pp. + enclosure (3 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Contact: Office of the General Counsel: Special Studies and Analvsis. Budget Function: iscellaneous: Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (1005). Organization Concer...
Date July 19, 1977 Report No. 102835 Title

Government Operations: Site Selection by the Postal Service

DOCUMENT RESUME 02835 - [A2033128] (Restricted) [Site Selection by the Postal Service]. Jujy 19, 1977. 8 pp., Repcrt to Alfred C. Maevis, Assistant Postmaster General, Postal Service: Real Estate and Buildings Dept.; by Arnold P..Jones, Associate Director, General Government Div. Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management: Building, Buying, or Leasing Federal Facilities and Equipment (706). Co...
Date July 18, 1977 Report No. GGD-77-75 Title

Government Operations: Survey of the Self-Service Postal Center Program

DCCUMENT RESUME 03471 A26S3865] (Survey of the Self-Service Postal Center Program]. GGD-77-75; B-114874. Jujy 18, 1977. 8 pp + 2 appendices (2 pp.). Re-ort to Benjamin F. Bailar, Postmaster General, Postal Service; by Victor L. Lowe, Director, General Government Div. Contact: General Government Div. Budget Function: General Government (800). The U.S. Postal Service has over 1,000 self-service post...
Date March 11, 1977 Report No. FGMSD-77-16 Title

Information Management: Computer Center Activities, Sergeant at Arms, U.S. Senate

Date July 8, 1976 Report No. CED-76-120 Title

Energy: Federal Hydroelectric Plants Can Increase Power Sales

Department of the Interior The interior power-marketing agencies can increase the electric capacity available for sale from Federal hydroelectric systems by planning to purchase power from other systems during low-water years. The Federal hydroelectric systems maintain larger generating reserves than are warranted. This excess could be reduced and made available for sale. Interior feels that the p...
Date April 27, 1976 Report No. GGD-76-10 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Federal Prison Construction Plans Should Be Better Developed and Supported

i BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES c-3w LM098275 Federal Prison Construction Plans Should Be Better Developed And Supported Bureau of Prisons Department of Justice In response to a Presidential directive, the Bureau of Prisons developed a long-range plan in 1970 for improving the Federal prison system. This included a program for constructing 66 additional facilities, including 31 s...
Date April 27, 1976 Report No. PSAD-76-130 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: NASA's Choice of a Location for Its Proposed Lunar Curatorial Facility

B-165118 RELEASED APR 27 1976 LM098274 111111111 lllll11111111111111 Ill The Honorable Frank E, Moss Chai'rman, Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences United States Senate 5&/83fi~ \ Your Februaw 2, 1376, letter asked w to examine of a location for its proposed lunar curatorial facility. your office wanted to knov: 7. 2. 3. 4. NASA's basis for Center, Houston, Alternative considered Opinions...
Date April 7, 1976 Report No. 092138 Title

Special Publications: Management of GSA Federal Data Processing Centers

Date March 3, 1976 Report No. LCD-76-206 Title

National Defense: Potential for Using Electric Vehicles on Federal Installations

‘d EPORT OF C0MPTROLL f OF l-HE cJlvITEDs TL4 7-3s lllillillllilll1 llllllllll illillllll lllllllllllll LM099940 Potential For Using Electric Vehicles On F nstallations Many high-performance conventional vehicles are being used by Federal agencies for tasks which could be handled by lower performance vehicles that offer advantages of reduced costs, energy consumption, and air pollution. This rep...
Date Dec. 30, 1975 Report No. LCD-76-311 Title

Environmental Protection: Progress and Problems of the Government's Utility Conservation Program

COMPT..ROLEER OF THE UNITED STATES LM096872 IIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll General Services Administration Department of Defense GSA and DOD are improving the design and construction of buildings to conserve utilities, but further improvements are needed in reviewing rates and charges, monitoring utility use, maintaining adequate records, and recruiting and training qualified personnel. LCD-76-3...
Date Sept. 19, 1975 Report No. 096815 Title

Energy: Energy Conservation Measures at John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK) Federal Building

ROOM 1903 JOHN F. KENNEDY GOVERNMENT FEDERAL CENTER BUILDING Bosi-0N,MASSACHUSEFTS 02203 September 19, 1975 1MllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllll LM096815 Mr. Albert A, Gammal, Jr. Regional Administrator General Se?.-tices Administration John W, McCormack Post Office Boston, Massachusetts 02109 Dear Mr, GLammal: and Courthouse ' L- ' . (a We have completed a review of energy conservation measures at...
Date Sept. 5, 1975 Report No. 096827 Title

Energy: Energy Conservation Measures at Federal Youth Center

Ffr . Lee B. Jett, IZarden Federal Youth Center Bureau of Prisons 9595 ii’. Quincy Avenue Englwood, Colorado 80110 Dear !&jr, Jett: ; Illllllllllllllllllllllllll ; LM096627 kie have completed our review of the effectiveness of the GovernmentVs ener,v reduction program at the Federal Youth Center. Our review at the Center ws part of a nationwide study conducted at selected departments -CA- to det...
Date Aug. 26, 1975 Report No. 096838 Title

Energy: Energy Conservation Measures at U.S. Forest Service

c:: g i”-7j/ $4 UNITED STATE SUITE o/y3 GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE REGIONAL 300-D, OFFICE 80211 2d20 W. 26TH AVENUE DENVER, COLORADO \ c’ Mr. William l-l. McCrum, Deputy Regional Forester for Administration :&$ U. S. Forest Service P.O. Box 27127 Lakewood, Colorado 80225 Dear Mr. McCrum : IlllllllllllllIIIlllllllllll LM096838 We have completed our review of the effectiveness of the Government...
Date Aug. 19, 1975 Report No. GGD-75-110 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Audit of the House Beauty Shop, Calendar Year 1974

I RELEASED Audit Of The Hcuse Beauty Shop House of Representatives . . 4 GGD-75 I10 ZOMPTROLLER GENERAL% WASHINGTON, - THE UNITED D.C. 20548 STATES H-162878 The Honorable Yvonne Brathwaite Eurkg2 Cha i rmarl , Sctlect Committee on the G/ House 8eauty Shop House of Representatives Dear Madam Chairman: ;fe have audited the f'nancial transactions ) *Beauty Shop for calendar year 1974, as required Bra...
Date July 15, 1975 Report No. FPCD-75-166 Title

Civil Rights: Further Action Needed To Make All Public Buildings Accessible to the Physically Handicapped

REPORT TOGEF!f&i&~GRESS I11111111Ill1 lllll Ill11 Ill\ Ill Ill11 Ill11 lllll lllll LM096966 -.-.-.-- * Further Action Needed"To Make Ail Public Buildings Accessible To The Physically Handicapped Department of Defense Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Department of Housing and Urban Development General Services Administration Enactment of the Architectural Barriers Act in 1968 was a step...
Date May 23, 1975 Report No. RED-75-372 Title

Financial Management: More Effective Procedures Are Needed for Establishing Payment Terms and Development Periods for Irrigation Projects

lllllllllllllllllIlllllllIIIIII LM097023 More Effective Procedures Are Needed For Establishing Payment Terms And Development Periods For Irrigation Projects Bureau of Reclamation of the Interior Department UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE RED-75-372 AYigL 19 75 UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DIVISION B-125045 . The Bonorable \...
Date Dec. 16, 1974 Report No. 093072 Title

Government Operations: Need for Warehouse Officer Function at U.S. Customs Service

i UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 GENERAL GOVERNMENT DSVISION December 16, 1974 The Honorable Commissioner Dear Vernon D. Acree of Customs Acree: Commissioner The U.S. Customs Service employs warehouse officers to maintain physical custody of goods in bonded warehouses. We reviewed the necessity of having warehouse officers in view of the inventory document controls ...
Date July 30, 1974 Report No. 089465 Title

Health: FDA's Activities Involving Sanitation Conditions at Food Storage Warehouses

i’dANPOWER AND DIVISION WELFARE The Honorable Alexander M. Schmidt, M.D. Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration Qepartm'ent of Health, Education, and Welfare Dear Dr. Schmidt: We have recently completed a survey of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) sanitation program for food storage During the survey, our representatives accompanied warehouses. FDA and/or State inspectors on inspecti...
Date March 18, 1974 Report No. B-112840 Title

Government Operations: Allocation of Space and Services in Government Facilities for Use by Employees Associations

UNUED STATES GE’NERA; ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOG1STICS AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION B-112840 I The Honorable Roy L, Ash Director, Office of Management Dear Mr. Ash: and Budget L*? llllllmlllllllllllllllllll LM095958 We have examined into the consistency of se alloc~~,~~~~~s to employees associations and the charges made for use of this space and related Our survey suggests a 11 ...
Date July 20, 1973 Report No. B-178993 Title

Transportation: Fine Arts in Federal Construction Projects

COMPTROLLER GENERAL HINGTON. OF D.C. THE UNITED 20548 STATES I B-178993 The Honorable Clement c1 House of Representatives _.d \L Dear Mr. Zablocki: J. Zablocki Your letter dated May 22, 1973, requested that we review the circumstances of the inclusion of a sculpture as part of the Chicago Federal Center project. Enclosed with your letter were copies of a constituent’s inquiry and your reply and ...
Date May 31, 1973 Report No. B-178391 Title

Civil Rights: Accessibility to the Handicapped of Buildings Contracted, Approved, and Constructed With Federal Funds

B-178391 ., i L.r ! The Honorable Tom Railsback House of Representatives Railsback: F-- Dear Mr. 1 i requests that we investigate Your April 12, 1973, letter information in correspondence from Mr. George T. Nickolas, Co-Chairman of the Bi-State Committee on Employment and Services for the Handicapped, concerning the ~,a.c~assjb.i.l.i,ty;.,to.. the and .-cons t rutted h~i~c.ap~eA...,~~f,,. b,~ildin...
Date Oct. 20, 1972 Report No. B-176707 Title

Government Operations: Inquiry Into the Bidding Procedure for the Shreveport, Louisiana, Federal Facility

.rh ,,;’ B-176707 Dear Senator cj i’p Cranston: 13 Your letter dated June 30, 1972, requested that we conJ tact the General Services Administration (GSA) to determine whether an investigation of the bidding procedure for the Your Shreveport, Louisiana, Federal facility wa,s advisable. request apparently stemmed-Eo%i’ “i’fi’formation given to you by Pollack-Pacific Corporation. We inqui...
Date Aug. 8, 1972 Report No. B-154459 Title

Education: Finances and Operations of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

\mwswww- s-e+..- ,.“$” “.- - mme by Ph dribwtion be released 0 cept ail PRe has a Seetioq PublUHfOM REPORT T COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS UNITED STATES SENATE RELEASED Finances And Operations Of The John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts B-154459 Ro~@b5q SmIthsonIan lnstltutlon BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES CQMFTROLLER GENERAL WASHIPIGTOPI OF QC THE UNITED STATES 2Oti4...
Date Dec. 16, 1971 Report No. B-114891 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Audit of the House of Representatives Restaurant for the Period June 28, 1970, to June 26, 1971

. . . COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF THE UNITED 20548 STATES D.C. B-114891 Dear Mr. Chairman: This is our report on the audit of the House of Representatives Restaurant for the period June 28, 1970, to June 26, 1971. The audit was made pursuant to section 208(c)(2) of the act of October 9, 1940 (40 U.S.C. 174-k). Copies of this report are being Committee on the House Restaurant, of Repre senta...
Date March 24, 1969 Report No. 092716 Title

Financial Institutions: Use of Commercial Banking Facilities by the Veterans Canteen Service

/ r UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D C 20548 CIVIL DIVISION MAR 2 4 1969 Mr. A. W. Stratton Deputy Administrator Veterans Administration Washington, D.C. 20420 Dear Mr. Stratton: The General Accounting Office has made a review of the use of commercial banking facilities by the Washington Field Office, Veterans Canteen Service (VCS). The purpose of our review was to examine the...
Date Feb. 27, 1968 Report No. B-160628 Title

Government Operations: Need To Improve Procedures for Compensating Municipalities for Relocation of Facilities Necessitated by Construction of Federal Water Resources Projects

B- 160628 Corps of Engineers Functions) Department (Civil of the Army BY THE co TROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHXNGTON. OF D.C. THE UNITED 20548 STATES B-160628 To the Speaker President of the of the Senate and the House of Representatives The accompanying report presents our findings and recommendations regarding the need for the Corps of Engineers (Civil Functions), ...