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Date June 30, 1981 Report No. CED-81-111 Title

Natural Resources: Impact of Gasoline Constraints Should Be Considered in Managing Federal Recreation Facilities

Date June 10, 1981 Report No. ID-81-40 Title

International Affairs: Managing Assistance for Foreign Disaster Reconstruction

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASH I NGTON, D.C. 20548 INTERNATIONAL DIVISION B-203453 JUNE lo,1981 The Honorable Administrator, Development M. Peter McPherson Agency f.or International l Dear Mr. McPherson: Subject: Managing Disaster Assistance for Reconstruction Foreign (ID-81-40) lllll11 llllll ll 115449 We have examined foreign disaster reconstruction activities in several countries ...
Date May 21, 1981 Report No. B-202459 Title

Government Operations: [Comments on Proposed Legislation Referred to as Public Buildings Act Amendments of 1981]

COMPTR0'-LER GCANERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON D.C. 2OU48 PLRD/FAM-6 B-202459 May 21, 1981 The Honorable James J. Howard Chairman, Committee on Public Works Iand Transportation House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: -In response to youx-February 20, 1981, request, we lare providing the enclosed Lcomments on t4ies proposed legislation (,H-.R-ti193-8-)' referred to as t4h-e Public Buildi...
Date May 15, 1981 Report No. CED-81-89 Title

Natural Resources: To Continue or Halt the Tenn-Tom Waterway? Information To Help the Congress Resolve the Controversy

\ .a =.mTIQTkb - Hot to be released outside the General Accounting Office except on the basis of specie approval by the Office of Congressional Relations. r (‘3 , we7 7EPORTBY THE ComptroIIer General OF THE UNITEDSTATES RELEASED To Continue Or Halt The Tenn-Tom Waterway? information To Help The Congress Resolve The Controversy The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway continnerate controversy. Ten years ...
Date May 13, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-18 Title

Government Operations: Federal Home Loan Bank Board's Management of Its Procurement Activities Should Be Improved

6’1 THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Ranking Minority Member, Committee On Appropriations United States Senate RELEASED Federal Ho Management Of Its Procurement Activities Should Be improved GAO reviewed certain areas of concern relating to the Board’s acquisition and management of its new headquarters building and its controls over personnel awards, travel, and vehicles. The Board: --Has...
Date March 31, 1981 Report No. ID-81-26 Title

International Affairs: Poor Planning and Management Hamper Effectiveness of AID's Program To Increase Fertilizer Use in Bangladesh

RELEASBlb Report To The Chairman, Committee On Foreign Relations United States Senate OF THE UNITEDSTATES Poor Planning And Management Hamper Effectiveness Of AID’s Program ToIncrease Fertilizer Use In Bangladesh To help Bangladesh become self-sufficient in foodgrain by 1985, the Agency for International Development (Al D) is making available $150 million over 3 years to help the country develop...
Date Feb. 18, 1981 Report No. B-199162 Title

Natural Resources: Delivery of Water to the Westlands Water District, California

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINOTON D.C. 20543 In Reply Refer To: B-9962 D? * February 18, 1981 to peIcbf~~n n,{t >t': awla' The Eonorable George Miller House of Representatives. Dear r1r. Miller: In your recent letter addressed to the Director of our Community and Economic Development Division your,-asked several questions regarding the Gelivery of water by-4he-Wer-and to the West...
Date Feb. 17, 1981 Report No. CED-81-36 Title

Natural Resources: Federal Water Resources Agencies Should Assess Less Costly Ways To Comply With Regulations

I KTm ’ I BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITED STATES &++ ‘Report ToThe Congress Federal Water Resources Agencies ‘Should Assess Less Costly Ways To lComply With Regulations This report explores the economic impact of social and environmental regulations on the construction of Federal water resources projects, It discusses the concerns agencies that plan construction projects and contractor...
Date Feb. 17, 1981 Report No. 114469 Title

Special Publications: The Role of the General Accounting Office in Public Works Audits

a a HE ROLE OF THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING O F F I C E IN PUBLIC WORKS AUDIT^ PRESENTED BY ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE U N I T E D STATES FEBRUARY 1 7 , 1 9 8 1 BEFORE SENIOR-OFFICIALS OF THE G F F I C E OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF VENEZUELA AND PUBLIC -WORKS AGENCIES CAEIACAS, VENEZUELA Good morning. I a m v e r y p l e a s e d t o have been asked t o a d d r e s s such a d i s t i n ...
Date Jan. 19, 1981 Report No. C-ID-81-3 Title

International Affairs: Increased Cost Sharing for U.S. Forces in Europe Needs a More Systematic Approach

This is an unclassified digest a report containing classified COMPTROLLERGENERAL REPORT TO THE CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE CN APPROPRIATIONS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DIGEST ------ furnished security in lieu of information. INCREASED COST SHARING FGR U.S. FORCES IN EUROPENEEDS A MORE SYSTEMATIC APPROACH :I,The question of whether North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies should stationing costs and...
Date Dec. 30, 1980 Report No. OGC-81-2 Title

Budget and Spending: President's Second Special Message for FY 1981 Pursuant to the Impoundment Control Act of 1974

‘.. 1. c Iwm STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON OF D.C. THE UNITED ZO!M B-200685 December 30, 1980 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the four and ing On December 2, 1980, the resident's second special message Dztm981" pursuant to Impoundment Control. Act of 19743 ial message proposed ing $2,770.8 million new deferrals of budget authority total ...
Date Dec. 23, 1980 Report No. 120259 Title

Government Operations: Procurement Practices and Procedures of the Forest Service Intermountain Region

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACC~UNTUG REGIONAL SUITE 300-D, 2420 W. ~OFFKE OFFICE 26Ti-l AVENUE T)ENVER, COLORADQ Mr. Jeff M. Sirmon Regional Forester Intermountain Region Federal Office Building 324 25th Street Ogden, Utah S4401 Dear Mr. Sirmon: 80211 Accounting Office recently coup e ed.a limited survey of practices and procedures of 't%e "ii~n~~&%untain Regionprocedures for determining needs,Aobtaini...
Date Oct. 31, 1980 Report No. CED-81-23 Title

Transportation: Impact of Work Cutbacks on Northeast Corridor Improvement Project

Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Impact Of Work Cutbacks On Northeast Cc)rridor Improvement Project Work planned under the Northeast Corridor / Improvement Project, to improve high-bpeed rail passenger service betwee/n Boston and Washington, has been cut back substantially to stay within the proje t’s budget--now 8 2.6 billion, Accord’ g to project officials, reductions in plan % work f...
Date Sept. 19, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-73 Title

Government Operations: Navy Has Housing Problems at Virginia Beach and Scrap Metal Disposal Problems at Sewells Point

BY TtiE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Honorable G. William Whitehurst U.S.House Of Representatives OF THE UNITEDSTATES Navy Has Housing Problems At Virginia Beach And Scrap Metal Disposal Problems At Sewells Point The Carper housing project, less than 2 years old,. has experienced maintenance problems arrsrng from inadequate --construction --inspection contractor, quality standards, by the con...
Date Sept. 16, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-58 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Increasing Costs, Competition May Hinder U.S. Position of Leadership in High Energy Physics

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Increasing Costs, Competition May Hinder U.S.Position Of Leadership In High Energy Physics The United States is seeking to maintain world leadership in making significant discoveries in high energy physics. However, with increasing costs and competition, the U.S. physics community is concerned that its leadership is being lost to W...
Date June 10, 1980 Report No. 113741 Title

Special Publications: Computers in Civil Engineering in the World of Today and Tomorrow

ADDRESS BY ELMER B . STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL O F T H E U N I T E D STATES BEFORE T H E AMERICAN S O C I E T Y O F C I V I L EiJGINEERS SECOND CONFERENCE ON COMPUTERS I N C I V I L E N G I N E E R i N G * ' THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION CENTER BALTIMORE , EiARYLAND J U N E 10, 1 9 8 0 a COMPUTERS I N C I V I L E N G I N E E R I N G I N THE WORLD O F TODAY AND I am pleased to have the opportunity to a...
Date Dec. 21, 1979 Report No. CED-80-29 Title

Natural Resources: Uncertainties Over Federal Requirements for Archeological Preservation at New Melones Dam in California

ps~l; · :313 ARdIEST1 Wot to be released outside the Canero bAccounting Off.ce except on the basis of specific approv;. by the Of ice of Co~g:essioz;- Relations. IIII REPORT BY THE OF THE UNITED STATES RELEASFO Comptroller General Uncertainties Over Federal Requirements For Archeological Preservation At New Melones Dam InCalifornia This report on programs to preserve archeological and historical ...
Date Sept. 17, 1979 Report No. LCD-79-330A Title

The Library of Congress' New Madison Building: Reasons for, and Effects of, Delays and Escalating Costs

I OF THE UNITEDSTATES * Of Congress’ New Madis ilcling: Reasons For, And Eff cts Of, Delays And Escalating Costs GAO revrewed the constructron of the LIbrary of Congress James Madrson Memorral Burldmg prrmarrly to determine the reasons for Increases rn the project’s cost and for delays In completron and --analyze space use In the burldmg The Architect of the Capitol the project will be substan...
Date Aug. 14, 1979 Report No. LCD-79-224 Title

National Defense: Effects of Reduced Funds for Transportation Overseas of Military Exchange Merchandise

Effects Of Reduced Funds For Overseas Of ge Merchandise In fiscal year 1979 the military exchanges received over $70 million a year in appropriated fund support to ship merchandise overseas. This is a reduction of $9 million from the services’ original request. The Defense Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee asked GAO to review the impact of this reduction and of other aspects of...
Date Feb. 28, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-53 Title

Health: DOD's Practices Pertaining to Construction of Light Care Medical Units

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHING7ON. OF O.C. THE UNITED 20548 SATES B-183256 FEBRUARY 29,1979 The Honorable Jamie L. Whitten Chairman, Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. ; *- L" r *: )-:.s ',,rl* Chairman: On June 27, 1978, the Committee Chairman asked us to review the need. for a replacement hospital at Ft. Lewis, ConAt that time, the Subcommittee on Military Washington. str...
Date Sept. 22, 1978 Report No. CED-78-179 Title

Natural Resources: Corps of Engineers Flood Control Projects Could Be Completed Faster through Legislative and Managerial Changes

DOCBENT RBSCI!E 0'375 - [C2827912] Corps of Engineers Flood Control Projects Could Be Completed Faster through Legislative and Managerial Changes. CPD-78-179; B-178737. September 22, 1978. 2eleased September 29, 1978. 27 pp. + 3 appendices (8 pp.). Report to Rep, William H. Harsha, Ranking Minority Member, House Committee on Public Works and Transportation; Pep. Matthew J. Rinaldo; by Flper B. Sta...
Date Sept. 7, 1978 Report No. EMD-78-80 Title

Energy: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Needs To Aggressively Monitor and Independently Evaluate Nuclear Power Plant Construction

DOCUMENT RESOME 07097 - [B2547567] Nleeds To Aggressively ,onitor The Nuclear Regulatory Commissi and Independently Evaluate Nuclear Poverplant Construction. EMD-78-80; B-16410E. September 7, 1978. 34 pp. * 2 appendices (5 pp.) . Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. I.sue Area: Energy: MakiD- Nuclear Fission a Substantial Energy Source (1608). Contact: Energy and Minera...
Date June 2, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-124 Title

Health: Proposal for Replacement of Indian Health Service Hospital

DOCUHENT RESUME 05994 - [B1566592] (Restricted) Health Service Hospital]. [Proposal for Replacement of Indian 5 ). June 2 pp. 1978. 4 B-164031( HBD-78-12 J. Ahart, Director Report to Sen. Henry Bellaon; by Gregory Human Resources Div. (1203); Health Issue Area: Health Programs: Health Facilities Programs: Access to Health Care (1204). Contact: Human Resources Div. and Construction (554). Budget Fu...
Date May 16, 1978 Report No. EMD-78-70 Title

Energy: Comparative Analysis of Loan Guarantee Authority

DOCUMENT RESUPE 05936 - B13864251 R] 1D Fi&t4Y [Comparative Analysis of Loan Guarantee Authority]. ED-78-70; B-178726. ay 16, 1973. Relearned May 17, 1978. 4 pp. Report to Rep. William S. Moorhead, Chairman, House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs: Economic Statilization Subcmmittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Energy: Effect of Federal Financial Incentiv.es,...
Date April 10, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-4 Title

Employment: Questionable Need for Some Department of Labor Training Programs

DOC UENT RESU E 05721 Bl1025969] Questionable leed for Some Department of Labor Training Proqrams. HRD-78-4; B-163922. April 10, 1918. .2 pp. + 2 appendices (14 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Employment and Training Prcgrals: Employability of Selected Target Groups (3201);: on-Discriination and EBgual Opportunity Programs: Emploament Discriminati...
Date March 16, 1978 Report No. 105414 Title

Veterans Affairs: A Bill To Provide for Continuation of the VA Medical Program and Office in the Philippines

DOCUBINT RBSgUE 05414 B0765712] the VA edical Program (A Bill To Provida for Contiuaation of 16. 1978. 13 pp. arch and office in the Philippines]. on Veterans' Affairs; by Testimcny before the Senate Cosittee hart, Director, Human Resources, Div. Gregory J. Contact: Ruman Besources Div. Veterans organization Concerned: Veterans Administration; (2hilippines). eorial Hedical Centers Luzon Veteranse ...
Date Feb. 14, 1978 Report No. 091524 Title

Housing: GAO Analysis of the Need for Additional Family Housing at a Submarine Base

. * a b “% UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 CFFICE 111111111111 LM091524 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO A.M. EST TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, l-Y??/67r STATEMENT OF BALTAS E. BIRKLE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON MILITARY CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON GAO'S ANALYSIS OF THE N...
Date Feb. 9, 1978 Report No. CED-78-49 Title

Housing: Analysis of the Need for Additional Family Housing at the Navy's Trident Submarine Base

'? "DCOCUMENI RESUME 1 04840 - r BO45534r (Res':icted) Family Housin- at the Navy's -133316. February 9, 1976. nalysis of the Need r6~atdditional 9 7 Trident Submarine Base .'.ED 8-4 ; pp. + 3 ppen1ices (6 5-,P.). Report to Rep George Hf.Mahon, Chairan, Hou-¢ ccmsmittee o, Appropriations; by Elmer B. Staats, omptrollezr General. Issue Area: Domestic A.dus;ing and Commanity Development (2100). ic ...
Date Feb. 7, 1978 Report No. LCD-78-313 Title

Government Operations: Leasing of Social Security Administration District and Branch Offices by the General Services Administration

DCCURENT RESUMnE 04937 - B0Q445339) (BRetricted) Leasing of Social SeEi: ty Administration District. and Branch Offices by the General Services AdRinistration. LCD-78-313; B-95136. February 7,'--978. 4 pp. + appendix (14 pp.). Report to Rep. Daniel . Flood, Chairman, House Committee on f Appropriations: LaboFr;Healtt , Education and Welfare Subcommittee; by Elvez B. S taats, Cosptroler General. Is...
Date Jan. 31, 1978 Report No. CED-78-40 Title

Housing: Construction Problems at the HUD-Insured Naugatuck Apartments Housing Project

... DOCUMENT RESUME 04839 B0325197] (Reltricted) Construction Problems at the HOD-Insured Naugatuck Apartments Housing Project. CED-78-40; B-114860. January 31, 1978. 6 pp. Report to Rep. Ronald A. Sarasin; by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economi- Development Div. Issue Area: Domestic'i0sing and oammunit} Development: Minimizing Mortga4e Insurance Losses (2108). Contact: Community ati E...
Date Dec. 29, 1977 Report No. CED-78-8 Title

Housing: The Military Services Are Constructing Unneeded Family Housing

DOCUMENT BES[ME 04605 - [B0044939] The Military Services Ire Constructing Unneeded Family Housing. CED-78-8; B-133316. December 29, 1977. 31 pp. + 2 appendices (9 pp.). Report tcn the Congress; by Eluer B. Staats, Coiptroller General. Issue Area: Domestic Housing and Community Develcpment (2100). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Budget Function: National Defense: Department eo Defe...
Date Aug. 23, 1977 Report No. EMD-77-44 Title

Energy: Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline--Information on Construction, Technical, and Environmental Matters Through Spring 1977

DCCUMENT RESUME 03092 - [A24135423 Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline--Tnformation on Construction, 1977.. Technical, and Environmental Matters through Spring 1977. 31 pp. + appendix (1 pp.). EMD-77-44; B-180224. August 23, General. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller Future Needs Issue Area: Energy: Role of Fossil Fuels in neeting (1609). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. and Energy: B...
Date Aug. 9, 1977 Report No. CED-77-99 Title

Environmental Protection: The Environmental Impact Statement--It Seldom Causes Long Project Delays but Could Be More Useful If Prepared Earlier

TA STATES IC WORKS TE 2 UNITED STATES d .A 3 GENERAL ACCOUNTING RELEASED OFFICE LM103099 lll1ll~lllllllllllllllllllllll Contrary to the intent of the National Environmental Policy Act, major decisions were being made to start designing or constructing public works projects before environmental impact statements were completed. The act requires Federal agencies to disclose and consider environmenta...
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 Aug. 4, 1977 Report No. 088993 Title

Government Operations: Problem Areas Identified in the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program to the States for Outdoor Recreation Purposes

* UNITEDSTATES " WASHINGTON, c D C 20548 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DIWSION o%%--~~~ GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE AUG 4 1977 The Honorable Robert L. Herbst Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wlldllfe and Parks Department of the Interior Dear Mr. and Water Herbst We recently completed a survey of certain aspects of the Land Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant program to the States Our work was perfor...
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. PSAD-77-131 Title

Clarence Cannon Dam and Reservoir: Cost, Schedule, and Safety Problems

DOCUMENT RESUME 02785 - [A2033112] Clarence Cannon Dam and Reservoir: Cost, Schedule, and Safety Problems. PSID-77-131; B-181997. Jujy 18, 1977. 17 pp. + 3 appendices (6 Fpp.) Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and S.:rvices: Notifying the Congress of Status of Important Procurement Programs (1905); water and Water Related Prog...
Date July 15, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-433 Title

National Defense: Examination of Army Plans for Constructing a 105-mm Projectile Metal Parts Facility at the Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant, Texarkana, Texas

DOCUMENT RESUME 02765 - tA2033114] Examination of Army Plans for Constructing a 105-mm Projectile Metal Parts Facility at the Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant, Texarkana, Texas. LCD-%/-433; B-175462. Jujy 15, 1977. 6 pp. + appendix (1 pp.). Report by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Military Preparedness Plans: Military Forces Readirness (805). Contact: Logistics and Communications...
Date July 15, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-357 Title

National Defense: Reaction to Air Force Secretary's Comments on GAO Report on Consolidating Laboratories at Brooks Air Force Base, Texas

DOCUMENT RESUnIE 02767 - [A2033113] '-asatric r [Reaction to Air Force Secretary's Comments on GAO Report on Consolidating Laboratories at Brooks Air Force Base, Texas]. LCD-77-357; B-172707. Jut 15, 1977. 4 pp. + enclosure (1 pp.). Report to Rep. John E. Moss; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management (700). Contact: Logistics and Communications Div. ...
Date June 29, 1977 Report No. PSAD-77-123 Title

Government Operations: Need to Resolve Metro Funding

DOCUMENT RESUME 02624 A1872903] Need to Resolve Metro Funding. PSAD-77-123; B-141529. June 29, 1977. 22 pp. 5 appendices (14 pp.). Report to the Cong"ess; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Federal rocurement of Goods and Services: Notifying the Congress of Status of Important Procurement Programs (1905); Transportation Systems and Policies (2400). Contact: Procurement and System...
Date June 13, 1977 Report No. 102461 Title

Energy: Obstacles to Reducing Nuclear Powerplant Leadtimes

DOCUMENT SESU ME 02461 A1752770 Obstacles to 1977. 13 pp. educing N lear Powerplant Leadtimes. June 13, Testimony before te House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs: Energy and the Environment Subcommittee; by onte Canfield, Jr., Director, Energy and Minerals Div. Issue Area: Energy: Making Nuclear Fission a Substantial Energy Souirce (1608). Contact: Energy aud inerals Div. Budget Function...
Date June 9, 1977 Report No. EMD-77-21 Title

Energy: Problems in Planning and Constructing Transmission Lines Which Interconnect Utilities

DOCUMENT RESUME 02453 - [A1712703) which Problems in Planning and Constructing TLansuission Lines 30 Interconnect Utilities. EMD-77-21; B-1C0228. June 9, 1977. pp. + 4 appendices (10 pp.). Report to Ruciard L. Dunham, Chairman, Federal Power Commission; by J. Dexter Peach (for Monte Canfield, Jr., Director, Energy and Minerals Div.). Issue Area: Energy: Pederal Role as a Proprietor of Energy Resou...
Date June 3, 1977 Report No. CED-77-85 Title

Natural Resources: Actions Needed to Increase the Safety of Dams Built by the Bureau of Reclamation and the Corps of Engineers

REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES lllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIllR LMl02458 Actions Needed To Increase The Safety Of Dams Built By The Bureau Of Reclamation And The Corps Of Engineers After reviewing procedures and practices used by the Bureau of Reclamation in constructing the Teton Dam which collapsed in 1976, GAO found that the Bureau --used questionable design practices and di...
Date June 2, 1977 Report No. EMD-77-30 Title

Energy: Allegations of Poor Construction Practices on the North Anna Nuclear Powerplants

DOCUMENT RESUME 0245' - [A1672675] Allegations of Poor Construction Practices on the North Anna Nuclear Powerplants. END-71-30; B-164105. June 2, 1977. 15 pp. + 2 appendices (5 pp.). Report to Rep. John C. Dirgell, Chairman, House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Conmerce: Energy and Power Subcommittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Energy: aking Nuclear Fission a Substan...
Date May 20, 1977 Report No. HRD-77-104 Title

Health: Review of Veterans Administration's Methodology for Determining Hospital Bed Size

DOCUMENT RISC!E 02227 - [11532512] "9sLtrti tj- 9 (Review of Veterans Administrationts Methodology for Determining Hospital Bed Size]. HRD-77-104; B-133044. May 20, 1977. 2 pp. + enclosure (25 pp.). Report to Sen. William Proxkire, Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations: HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Health Programs ( 100); Health...
Date Feb. 14, 1977 Report No. 104841 Title

Housing: GAO's Analysis of the Need for Additional Family Housing at the Navy's Trident Submarine Base, Bangor, Washington

- DC'CUENT RESUME 048!1 - [ BO4553J1]1 GAO's Analysis cf the4eed for Additional amily HoQsixng at the Navy's Trident SubRarlne Base, Bangor, Washinygton. 10 .pp.. TestiRony before the l'Quse Committee on Appropriations: fllilitary Construction Subccmmittte; b Balta E. Birkl , Deput --Dizector, comunity ad onomiq evelopment Div. Coitact: Community and i'conomic Deelopment Di. Orqaaization oncerned"...
Date June 30, 1975 Report No. 089581 Title

Veterans Affairs: Survey of VA Hospital Post Activation Program

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCWNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 MANPOWER AND DIVISION WELFARE JLN 3 0 1975 Dr. John D. Chase Chief Medical Director Veterans Administration Dear Dr. Chase: We surveyed the Veterans Administration (VA) Post Activation Evaluation (PAE) program for evaluating new hospital construction and major modernization projects. We made our survey at VA Central Office and at the At...
Date Feb. 1, 1975 Report No. 093513 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Space Transportation System

043s~3 U. S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE STAFF STUDY SPACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION FEBRUARY 1975 CONTENTS ------aPage SUMMARY CHAPTER 1 Y 1 INTRODUCTION Description Responslbllltles Restrlctlons on Review Est3mated Costs COST, SCHEDULE AND PERFORMANCE SPACE SHUTTLE DDT&E OrbIter Space Shuttle Maln Engines External Tank Solid Rocket Boosters COST PER FLIGHT...
Date Dec. 2, 1974 Report No. B-181844 Title

Government Operations: Consolidation of Aerial Photography Laboratories in Salt Lake City, Utah

R- 181844 RELEASED The Honorable Roy A House of Representatives Dear Mr Taylor Taylor This letter 1s m response to your July 16, 1974, request relating to the July 12, 1974, announcement by the Admlmstr ator of the Agrxultural Stablllzatlon and Conservation Service (ASCS), Department of Agriculture, that the Asheville, North Carolma, and Salt Lake City, Utah, aerial photography laboratories would ...
Date June 1, 1974 Report No. 093967 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Space Transportation System

U. S. GElXERALACCOUNTING OFFKE SWFSTUDY SPACETRCLNSPORTATION SYSTEM mTIOIX4.L AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION P JUNE 1974 I’ CONTENTS _-w--w-- SUMMARY CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Description History Status Space Shuttle Restrictions 1 Responsibility on Review 16 17 19 19 20 22' 22 25 27 35 15 2 THE SPACE TRANSPORATION SYSTEM COST Estimated Cost of the Space Transportation System STS Elements Whi...