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| Date Jan. 15, 1993 |
Report No. OP-93-1B |
Title
United States General Accountinp! Offlce P-t8385 - brJc GAO
January I.993 Annual Report to the Chairmen, House and Senate Committees on Appropriations ~~~~~~l~~~ ~Mwms STATUS OF OPEN RECOMMENDATIONS Part B: Improving Resources, Community, and Economic Development Programs GAO/OP-93-B Comptroller General of the United States B-205879 January l&l993 The Honorable William H. Natcher Chairman, Committ... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1993 |
Report No. 150666 |
Title
,-.. F---L .- ^ --- - Table of Contents 10 37 GAO’s Mission We seek to achieve honest, efficient management and full accountability throughout government. We serve the public interest by providing Members of Congress and others who make policy with accurate information, unbiased analysis, and objective recommendations on how best to use public resources in support of the security and well-being ... |
| Date Dec. 22, 1992 |
Report No. GGD-93-45 |
Title
Export Credit Guarantee Programs Costs are High Illlll ll 10111
148295 -.---. ~---- GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 General Government Division B-261662 December 22,1992 The Honorable Bob Wise, Chairman The Honorable Al McCandless, Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice, and Agriculture Committee on Government Operations House of ... |
| Date Dec. 1, 1992 |
Report No. HR-93-1 |
Title
-- ___.__..._.. -..-.--_-“-.... .._. --_ GA) -____..-. (,.\0/11R .__“-ll__--._----_---.-l__l!I:! I .- GAO United States General Accounting Of&e Washington, D.C. 20648 Comptroller General of the United States December 1992 The President of the Senate The Speaker of the House of Representatives In January 1990, in the aftermath of scandals at the Departments of Defense and Housing and Urban Deve... |
| Date Dec. 1, 1992 |
Report No. OCG-93-15TR |
Title
)YlsaLJ, . I United States General Accounting Office GAO Transition Series Food and Agriculture Issues ,’ . “* A GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20848 --.____Comptroller General of the United States December 1992 Speaker of the House of Representatives Majority Leader of the Senate In response to your request, this transition series report discusses tnajor policy, ... |
| Date Nov. 25, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-93-27 |
Title
NO\VIII~WI’ I!W RURAL CREDIT Availability of Credit for Agriculture, Rural Development, and Infrastructure 1111111 ll
148145
. RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting 6ffice unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. 556039’ RELEASED - GAO United States General Accounting Of’ flce Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Deve... |
| Date Oct. 16, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-93-5 |
Title
tJnit,ed States Generltl Accounrhg Oifice GAO Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives FOOD ASSISTANCE School Milk Contract Bid-Rigging c I GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division ,’ B-239877 October 16,1992 The Honorable Tom Coleman Ranking Minority Member, Committ... |
| Date Oct. 7, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-93-48R |
Title
#.GAO GenemlAccountingOilke Washingtan, D.C.201548 Resourcee,Community,and EconomicDevelopmentDivSsion unked
stat4?s B-250229 October 7, 1992 The Honorable Paul S. Sarbanes Chairman, Joint Economic Committee United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: and subsequent In response to your March 16, 1992, letter discussions with your office, we examined research on the extent to which existing farm commod... |
| Date Sept. 16, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-233 |
Title
llnitctd S1.at.w General Accounting Officci GAO - Report to Congressional Requesters ----- ~. SUSTAIINABLE AGRICULTURE Program Management, Accomplishments, and Opportunities II llllllll Ill II
147626 GAO Untted States General Accounting Office WeeNngton, D.C. 20648 Beeourcee, Commuuity, and Economic Development Division B-249128 September 16,1992 The Honorable Mike Synar Chairman, Environment, Ene... |
| Date Aug. 10, 1992 |
Report No. T-RCED-92-91 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Agricultural Credit, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EDT Monday August 10, 1992 FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION
. Resolution of Loan Appeals
Statement of John W. Harman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Devel... |
| Date Aug. 7, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-254R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-238361 August 7, 1992 147317 The Honorable Glenn English Chairman, Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, and Rural Development Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter responds to your July 7, 1992, request for our views on issues affe... |
| Date July 30, 1992 |
Report No. T-RCED-92-87 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday July 30, 1992 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Overhauling the Farm Agencies’Field Structure
Statement of John W. Harman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources,Commu... |
| Date July 30, 1992 |
Report No. T-IMTEC-92-22 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release Delivery on July 30.1992 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Restructuring Will Impact Farm Service Agencies’ Automation Plans and Programs
Statementfor the Record by JayEtta Z: Hecker, Director Resources,Community, and Economic D... |
| Date July 28, 1992 |
Report No. T-GGD-92-64 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 9:30 a.m., EDT
Tuesday Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives AGRICULTURAL TRADE High-Value Products and U.S. Export Promotion Efforts
Statement of Allan I. Mendelowitz, Director International Trade and Finance Issu... |
| Date July 20, 1992 |
Report No. IMTEC-92-72R |
Title
IxGormatlon Bfanagement and Technology Divbion B-249416 July 20, 1992 The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: III Illlll llll
147127 In response to your June 26, 1992, request, we reviewed the fiscal year 1993 information technology budgets of four U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) farm service agencies.... |
| Date July 9, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-202R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-247791.2 July9,1992 The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Although pesticides and fertilizers have increased the productivity of U.S. farms and ranches, their effects on human health... |
| Date June 30, 1992 |
Report No. HRD-92-95 |
Title
IJni t,cd StateN Gent?ral Accounting Office R&mrt to h&pxssional Requesters I’ __-- _..- ._l_ll_- 1 ,Juuc 19!)2 ii I FOREIGN FARM WORKERS IN U.S. Department of Labor Action Needed to Protect Florida Sugar Cane Workers
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147188 RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. 554903 RELEASE... |
| Date June 23, 1992 |
Report No. T-IMTEC-92-23 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke GAO
For Releaseon Delivery June23, 1992 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Restructuring Will Impact Farm Service Agencies’ Automation Plans and PrOgrams
Statement For the Record by JayEtta 2. Hecker, Director, Resources,Community, and Economic Development Information Systems, Information Ma... |
| Date June 23, 1992 |
Report No. T-RCED-92-76 |
Title
United States General Accounting Oflce Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives For Releaseon Delivery June23, 1992 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Revitalizing and Streamlining the Department
Statement For the Record by John W. Harman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources,Community, and Economic Development Division Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committe... |
| Date June 3, 1992 |
Report No. T-IMTEC-92-21 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United StatesSenate For Release on Delivery Expected at IO:00 a.m., EDT Wednesday June 3. 1992 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Restructuring Will Impact Farm Service Agencies’ Automation Plans and Programs
l Statementof JayEtta Z. Hecker, Director Resources,Community, and Economic Development ... |
| Date May 20, 1992 |
Report No. T-GGD-92-40 |
Title
United States General hxountinp Office Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on International Finance and Monetary Policy, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, United StatesSenate For Releaseon Dcliwry ExpectedSl IO:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday.. May 20. 1992 EXPORT PROMOTION Overall U.S. Strategy Needed
Statementof Allan 1. Mendelowitz, Director, International Trade and Finance Issues, General ... |
| Date April 29, 1992 |
Report No. T-RCED-92-59 |
Title
United StatesGeneralAccounting Office 146 %Al- . GAO
For Release Delivery on Expected at IQ00 a.m.,EDT Wednesday April 29, 1992 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, and Rural Development, House Committee on Agriculture
146535 4 FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION Farm Loan Programs and ProposedChanges
Statement of John W. Harman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources,Commu... |
| Date April 8, 1992 |
Report No. T-RCED-92-53 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke / ‘ b Jr? f GAO
For Release Delivery on Expectedat 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday April 8, 1992 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry U.S. Senate
146357 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Revitalizing and Streamlining the Department
Statement of John W. Harman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources,Community, and Economic De... |
| Date April 7, 1992 |
Report No. T-GGD-92-30 |
Title
,. United StataGmeral Accounth~OfXlw . iiA0
Jor Release 3n Delivery Zxpwtedat :O:OO EDT a.m., I’ uesday, 4pril7,1992 Testimony
Beforethe Subcommittee GovernmentInformation,Justice, on and Agriculture,Committeeon Government Operations, Houseof Representatives U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Improved ManagementCould Increasethe Effectivenessof Export Promotion Activities
Statement Allan I. Mendelow... |
| Date April 3, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-86 |
Title
IJnitcxl States Genwrtl Aecsunting Office FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION Billions of Dollars in Farm Loam Are at Risk GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-246632 April 3, 1992 Congressional Committees
GAO has implemented a special audit effort te help ensure that areas vulnerable to fraud, waste, abuse, and misman... |
| Date March 25, 1992 |
Report No. T-GGD-92-25 |
Title
United StatesGeneralAccounting Omce / Y6 2 7/ ’ Testimony
Before the Committee ORAgriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate
For Release On Delivery Expected pt 9:30 a.m., EST Wednesday, March 25.1992 Illlllll
146271 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ManagementIssuesRemain Unresolved in the Market Promotion Program
Statement of Allan I. Mendelowitz, Director International Trade and Finance Is... |
| Date March 16, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-139FS |
Title
_. ..” l”l.*l. .” l__“_, l”ll-_ . ...” _,.. ._.. 1.711i~c~tl “.__..II. .._. St,;\tw --_._-. ^...-_l..~.__.._ .--. (;vnc:ral A |
| Date March 10, 1992 |
Report No. NSIAD-92-122 |
Title
Executive Summary Purpose In recognition of the benefits of trade shows as a way to increase exports, many countries, including the United States, use trade shows to promote exports of their consumer-oriented agricultural products. These are basically end or finished products that require little or no additional processing for consumption, such as fruits, nuts, milk, and chocolate. During the 198... |
| Date March 4, 1992 |
Report No. T-GGD-92-19 |
Title
United States General Accounting OfYice Testimony
Before the Subcommitteeon Commerce,Consumer,andMonetaryAffairs, Committee on GovernmentOperations, House of Representatives
For Release On Dclivcry Expcctcd at 9~30 a.m., EST Wednesday, March 4, 1992 EXPORT PROMOTION U.S. ProgramsLack Coherence
Statementof Allan I. Mendelowitz, Director International Trade and Finance Issues General GovernmentDivis... |
| Date Feb. 14, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-127 |
Title
_ ._ ..._ .,_ .,..,.. ^. II frihvl St,;l“._ ..-_____.. .I .-““.._..,” -__._ Ol’fk~~ I_..-_.__ ” t.w (;c~rlc~r;rl Ac~c+ou~~l,irrg- -_.._____I_ ---~.--__.-l.l _ . ._,.__.” ______ .-.-. -..-“~.-__-.- -.l_--l____,_ I-_~. .l”.---l_.---“.--..l”““-.” Iwwll;lry 1!Ek? FARM CREDIT USDA’S Implementation of the Farms for the Future Act of 1990 United States General Accounting Off... |
| Date Jan. 16, 1992 |
Report No. NSIAD-92-65 |
Title
I 1
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ACWUJI~~~JI~ Offiw ..--. / ‘ i1GAO 4’
1 kl / 12eport to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Grwernment Information, Justice, and Agriculture, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives j j ~Ji~tu~itry 1992 1 INTERNATIONAL TRADE Agricultural Trade Offices’Role in Promoting U.S. Exports Is Unclear I ~ RESTRIC... |
| Date Jan. 15, 1992 |
Report No. OP-92-1B |
Title
United States General Accounting Office \Lts’l’2B
LM145778 GAO
January 1992 Annual Report to the Chairmen, House and Senate Committees on Appropriations llllllllllllllllllllllllllllnllllll RECOMMENDATIONS
Part B: Improving Resources,Community, and Economic DevelopmentPrograms STATUSOF OPEN GAO/OP-92-1B GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of th... |
| Date Jan. 13, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-25 |
Title
CROP INSURANCE Program Has Not Fostered Significant Risk Sharing by Insurance Companies 145685 ..-. RESTRICTED--Not to be releas&&f&~k General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. ( Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-209866 January 13,1992 The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For... |
| Date Jan. 10, 1992 |
Report No. NSIAD-92-49 |
Title
___-“_l-.“_ ..,... -... “-.. -._. .._ -.. _ .-... . .^_._ .*Ilnitcvf __.__ .._-._.._.._ __”Statcw Gcnvr;d Acxwuntin~ _-.- Of’l‘ko l&~~j)~~l. (:ongixxsii&al t0 ri3~~~~9mi-~- -.__--_. -__I ..,_- .-.-...--.lMm_“..l.l--.--_--_.. _-“__-~-,.. EXPORT PROMOTION Federal Programs Lack Organizational and Funding Cohesiveness GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 N... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1992 |
Report No. 148814 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERALIS ~~~'~ANNuAL
REPORT UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING @mCE /g$iijis GAO’ MISSION s
We seek to achieve honest, eflcient management and full accountability throughout government. We serve the public interest by providing members of Congress and others whu make policy with accurate information, unbiased analysis, and objective recommendations on how best to use public resources ... |
| Date Dec. 13, 1991 |
Report No. PEMD-92-4 |
Title
December i9fB ‘ i . GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-243266 December 13,199l The Honorable J. Robert Kerrey United States Senate Dear Senator Kerrey: This review is the last of three reports we are providing you concerning the accuracy of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasts. In previous studies, we evalua... |
| Date Dec. 10, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-92-29 |
Title
I.Jni$ed:@taters General Accqnting Office GAO &pri; &he Chairman, Gwernment Subcommittee, Committee oti -Gowrrpment Operations, House of lkp&wmtatives Infor@at;ion, Justice, and Agriculture GAO/RCED92-29 GAO General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division united states
B-245443 December lo,1991 The Honorable Bob Wise Chairman, Government Inf... |
| Date Nov. 22, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-92-79FS |
Title
{ ---l-_-.--^_l_..- -..--.- .-..^-.-.. ii .I ‘IL’ 3 c,vcbltktwr 1001 1 I ..-- -._-^.-_.---__-._~- TivETLANDS OVl3RVEW Federal and State Policies, Legislation, and Programs R Y
145384 -_...I ..-. -.l-.-l-- (;Ao/lt(:EI)-!)2-7YFS :: _._._.. __.._.. .--.-. .- ._-.- ..-...--.-.---. - -____ -_--___--.-- --_---..- GAO United States General Accounting Ol!Rce Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Communi& ... |
| Date Oct. 29, 1991 |
Report No. T-RCED-92-13 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 930 a.m. EST Tuesday October 29, 1991 RECLAMATION LAW Changes Needed Before Water Service Contracts Are Renewed
Statement of James Duffus III, Director Natural Resources Managem... |
| Date Oct. 28, 1991 |
Report No. NSIAD-92-12 |
Title
GAO DRUG POLICY AND AGRICULTURE U.S. Trade Impacts of Alternative Crops to Andean Coca GAO/NSIAD-!%12 I ,,l”lll”.” II_.I I “.“1.” “” .“., Ix-I” ““-“~ _“.,. _ .._ “_l.- .._.. - -.-- _-.-.- --._. ---.-- ------_-.--- -..-__ l-..- -__--.1-- .“-m.-.em--- --- National Security and International AfUr Division B-246867 October 28,199l The Honorable Charles Schumer Chairman,... |
| Date Oct. 17, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-92-15 |
Title
--.- octotwr l!)!)l - AGRICULTURE Generic Promotion Program for Fruits and Vegetables ,I I II
145041 GAO Uuited States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-246232 October 17, 1991 The Honorable Robin Tallon, Chairman The Honorable Tom Lewis, Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutr... |
| Date Oct. 8, 1991 |
Report No. T-RCED-92-4 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1O:OO a.m. EDT Tuesday October 8, 1991 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, and Rural Development, Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION Farmer Program Assistance to Beginning Farmers
Statement of John W. Harman, Director of Food and Agriculture Issues, Reso... |
| Date Sept. 12, 1991 |
Report No. T-RCED-91-90 |
Title
I - United States General Accounting OfDice / (/y r bc GAO Testimony 144805
For Release on Delivery Expectedat 2.40 p.m. EDT Thursday September12, 1991 WATER SUBSIDIES Views on Proposed Reclamation Reform Legislation Statement of James Duffus III, Director Natural Resources Management Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division
Before the Subcommittee on Water and Power Committe... |
| Date Sept. 10, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-91-181 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1991 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, and Rural Development, House of Representatives FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION Secondary Market Development Slow and Future Uncertain n ‘ GAO/RCED-91-181 : GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development a... |
| Date Sept. 3, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-91-168 |
Title
l,l_ _,.I l._-““ll .._ .-_._ .II. --- “I .I_-..-._--. ----__--__ I;nit.t*cl St,at.tAs |
| Date Aug. 22, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-91-175 |
Title
GAO
-Arr~ust I!#1 RECLAMATION LAW ~ Changes Needed Before Water Service Contracts Are Renewed _- Ill llll lllllllw
144833 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-242275 August 22,1001 The Honorable Bill Bradley Chairman, Subcommittee on Water and Power Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: This report responds to your request that we id... |
| Date Aug. 13, 1991 |
Report No. AFMD-91-65 |
Title
.-l_l -,.-Ill----I.-x..-l..,l ..-.---.. ..-_ --_,-..-- I l~~it.wl St,Nt,ffs (htrleral - --.- Accounting Office -11-. -- GAO Ihqmt to the Congress FINANCIAL AUDIT Department of Agriculture’ Financial s Statements for Fiscal Year 1988 - ._. . .,-“_-~. “...- .--... -.--I -----.- _-..---- ~_----_II.--.- - \I GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General o... |
| Date Aug. 7, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-91-180 |
Title
IJnited States General Accounting Office , GAO Report to the Honorable liichard H. Lehman, House of Representatives FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION Potential Role in the Delivery of Credit for Rural Housing 144566 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washhgton, DC. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-220607
August 7,lOOl The Honorable Richard H. Lehman ... |
| Date July 31, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-91-49 |
Title
IJuittd States General Accounting Office GAO
-*- kport to the Secretary of Agriculture .Iuly 1991 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Strengthening Management Systems to Support Secretarial Goals 144506
i r “.ll--tl~,“. “I..-__._-. -_-__..l_..l - ..-_.---__----~ b ---I_ --- Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-23836 1 July 31, 1991 The Honorable Edward R. Madigan The Secretar... |
| Date July 15, 1991 |
Report No. PEMD-91-27 |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-243266 July l&l991 The Honorable J. Robert Kerrey United States Senate Dear Senator Kerrey: During preliminary evaluation work on our current study to assess the accuracy of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation’s (FCIC’S) price forecasts, we identified serious concerns about FCIC... |
