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Date April 24, 1986 Report No. HRD-86-56 Title

Health: Drug Company-Sponsored Research at VA Medical Facilities

Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce EIouseof Representatives April l!M ‘. VETERANs “. _ ___“._ ._.--....-.-__-_~---__-._--.~~~--.-~~ ... . .._. .._..-.-..... l..“l.. ._.” &Jnited States ..-... Accounting _.._-_. ._..... - _._.___._..: r.---.-_-____ Okfiee ..--.-- -----. ..-.. .--.. ._... M “. &&ml ..__... --_..___ -..--...
Date March 25, 1986 Report No. 129399 Title

Civil Rights: The Operations of the United States Commission on Civil Rights

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY ' EXPECTED AT 9:30 AM MARCH 25, 1986 STATEMENT OF WILLIAM J. ANDERSON, DIRECTOR GENERAL GOVERNWE'NT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON CIVIL AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE OPERATIONS dF dHE UNITED STATES COMt'$ISSION $N CIVIL “ RIGHTS 129399 ATTACHMENT I A...
Date March 21, 1986 Report No. AFMD-86-9 Title

DOD Fraud Hotline: Generally Effective but Some Changes Needed

Report to_Congressional Requesters .- March 1986 FRAUD HOTLINE DOD Fraud Hotline: Generally Effective but Some Changes Needed m 1 : GAO,‘AFMD-869 c)35b32 GAO United States General Accounting Washington, DC. 20648 Office Accounting and Financial Management Division B-221240 March 21, 1986 The Honorable Willian V. mth, Jr. Chairman, Senate -ittee on ravernmental Affairs TheHonorableJim Sasser Unit...
Date Feb. 20, 1986 Report No. AFMD-86-32FS Title

Financial Management: 7-Year GAO Fraud Hotline Summary

’ I * I I -?=-GMrm United States Gekm+l Amounting Office Jzao Fact Sheet for the Honorable Jim Sasser United States Senate 79Ym GAO Fraud Hotline Summary 129220 1 GAC//AFMD-W32 4 FS 53‘K67
Date Feb. 1, 1986 Report No. 129193 Title

GAO Audits: Access to Tax Information

Preface One of the primary missions of the General Accounting Office (EAO) is to assist the Congress in carrying out its legislative and oversight responsibilities by auditing federal agencies’ programs and activities. GAO has statutory authority to conduct its audits, including specific authority to audit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Generally, GAO also has the authority to examine tax ...
Date Nov. 22, 1985 Report No. GGD-86-25FS Title

Tax Administration: Information on IRS' Philadelphia Service Center

United States G&&al !&comking Office Fact Sheet to Congressional Request&$ November 1985 ADMINISTRATION Information on IRS Philadelphia Service Center GAO/GGD-86-25FS nvJF4 I 17 %vK- UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFKE WASHINGTON, D.C. - November B-221000 22, 1985 The Honorable Bob Packwood Chairman, Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable United States The Honorable United Stat...
Date Sept. 30, 1985 Report No. GGD-85-89 Title

Tax Policy and Administration: Information on IRS Service Centers in Austin, Texas and Fresno, California

REPORTBY THEUS. - General Accounting Office Information On IRS Service Centers In Austin,Texas And Fresno, California GAOIGGD-85-89 SEPTEMBER 30,1986 Request for copies of GAO reports should be sent to: U.S. General Accounting Office Document Handling and Information Services Facility P.O. Box 6015 Gaithersbu rg, Md. 20877 Telephone (202) 275-6241 The first five copies of individual reports are fr...
Date Sept. 27, 1984 Report No. HRD-84-89 Title

Income Security: The Office of Human Development Services' Coordinated Discretionary Program

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFJCE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20508 HUMAN RWURCC8 DIVISION SEPTEMBER 27,1984 B-213605 The Honorable Margaret M. Heckler The Secretary of Health and Human Services Dear Madam Secretary: Subject: The Office of Human Development Services' Coordinated Discretionary Program (GAO/HRD-84-89) We have completed a limited survey of the Office of Human Development Services’ (OHDS...
Date Sept. 25, 1984 Report No. AFMD-84-70 Title

Financial Management: 5-Year Summary of Results of GAO Fraud Hotline

BYTHECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To Senator Jim Sasser OF THEUNITEDSTATES 5-Year Summary Of Results I Of GAO Fraud Hotline GAO’s nationwide, toll-free hotline, which was established in January 1979 to help combat fraud, waste, and abuse in the federal government, has received over 53,000 calls in its 5 years of operation. Over 10,600 allegations have been referred for investigation. About 1,100 ca...
Date Sept. 10, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-153 Title

Information Management: Partial Videotape Erasure of 1982 Air Force Thunderbirds Crash

-- UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C, 20548 NATIONAL INTtRNATlONAL SCCURITV AFFAIRS AND DIVISION SEPTEMBER lo,1984 D0neral approval B-214643 The Honorable Glenn English Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice, and Agriculture Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: outside the RESTRICTED - Not to be released Ac...
Date June 11, 1984 Report No. RCED-84-167 Title

Energy: Deficiencies in the Department of the Interior OIG Investigation of the Powder River Basin Coal Lease Sale

REPORTBY THE Comptroller General kX THE UNITEDSTATES IDeficiencies In The Department Of ‘The Interior OIG Investigation ‘Of The Powder River Basin Coal Lease Sale Subsequent to the controversial Powder River Basin coal lease sale of 1982, the ~Offlce of Inspector General (OIG) of the : Department of the Interior Investigated and reported on Issues related to the sale I GAO reviewed the reports...
Date April 3, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-77 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Costs of Government Funded Trips for Invitees To Attend Space Shuttle Launches at Kennedy Space Center, Florida

UNITED STATESGEN~~RALACCOUNTINGO~~~CE WASHINGTON, D.C. 2054n NATIONAL INTEINATIONAL SlCUIllTT AFFAIR8 AWO OIVUION Dear Senator Subject: Proxmire: Costs of Government Funded Trips for Invitees to Attend Space Shuttle Launches at Kennedy Space Center, Florida (GAO/NSIAD-84-77) l On September 19, 1983, you asked us to answer a number of questions concerning the government' s practice of inviting and ...
Date Feb. 13, 1984 Report No. GGD-84-49 Title

Government Operations: Followup Review of Department of Defense Actions To Correct Problems in the Operation of the Defense Science Board

UNrreo Sam GENERAL ACCOUNTING Oma WASHINOTOIY, D.C. m B-199008 FEBRUARY 13, 1984 The Honorable United States The Honorable United States Subject: Robert Senate Byrd David Pryor Senate Followup Review of Department of Defense Actions to Correct Problems in the Operation of the Defense Science Board (GAO/GGD-84-49) This letter responds to your joint request that we review corrective actions taken by...
Date Feb. 3, 1984 Report No. GGD-84-40 Title

Financial Institutions: Unauthorized Disclosure of the Federal Reserve's Monetary Policy Decision

BYTHECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Chairman, Committee Banking, Finance And Urban Affairs iHouse Of Representatives On ‘OF THEUNITEDSTATES . LI Unauthorized Disclosure Of The Federal Reserve’s Monetary Policy Decision GAO reviewed several ISSUEScentering on the unauthorized disclosure of the Federal Reserve System’s : JGzo20, 1983, long-range monetary growth targets. / --was unable to det...
Date Dec. 13, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-84-27 Title

National Defense: Use of Government Vehicles for Home-to-Work Transportation

UNITED STAT& GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 NATIONAL INTlIRNAlIONAL SIWXJIITV AFFAIRS AN0 DIVISION DECEMBER 13, 1983 B-21 1920 The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear M r. Chairman: Subject: Use of Government Vehicles for Home-to-Work T ransportation (GAO/NSIAD-84-27) In your February 15, 1983, le...
Date Oct. 21, 1983 Report No. AFMD-84-13 Title

Financial Management: Improvements Needed in EPA's Inspector General Operations

REPORTBY THE OF THE UNITEDSTATES -- Comptroller General -- Improvements Needed In EPA’s inspector General Operations At the request of the Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agriculture Research and Environment and the Subcommitte on ivil Service, House of Representatives, 8 A0 reviewed the operations of the Office of Inspector General, Environmental Protection Agency, under the leadership of f:...
Date Sept. 28, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-83-3 Title

National Defense: Use of Government Vehicles for Home-to-Work Transportation

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITED STATES : Use Of Government Vehicles For ~Home-To-Work Transportation GAO studied various federal departments’ and agencies’ use of chauffeur-driven government vehicles for home-to-work transportation of federal employees in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. The results are presented in this study. On June 3,1983, GAO issued...
Date June 22, 1983 Report No. GGD-83-71 Title

Information Management: Guidance Needed If Better Freedom of Information Act Cost Reports Are Desired

BY THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On The Constitution, Senate Committee On The Judiciary United States Senate Guidance Needed If Better Freedom Of Information Act Cost Reports Are Desired A precise determination of direct and indirect costs of implementing the Freedom of Information Act is not possible because agencies generally lack detailed supporting record...
Date June 10, 1983 Report No. HRD-83-65 Title

Income Security: Social Security Administration Needs To Protect Against Possible Conflicts of Interest in Its Disability Programs

I . . 1 * 1 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFKE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN R-URGE8 DIVISION B-211533 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: III II 121666 June 10, 1983 Howard M. Metzenbaum Senate Metzenbaum: ' SSA Needs ,to Protect Against 'of' Interest in Its Disability (GAO/HRD-83-65) Possible C,onflicts Programs Ina December 16, 1981, letter, youasked us to address several conce...
Date May 23, 1983 Report No. AFMD-83-67 Title

Financial Management: Army's Handling of "Whistleblower's" Contract Allegations and the MSPB Investigation

UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 /2/Y/2 3Ill MAY 23,1983 ACCO’JNTINQ MANA~EMSNT AND FINANCIAL DIVISION B-211772 lllllll 121412 The Honorable James J. House of Representatives Dear Mr. Howard: Howard Subject: Army's Handling of "Whistle Blower's" Contract Allegations and Merit Systems Protection Board's Investigation (GAO/AFMD-83-67) Your November 19, 1982, letter (enc...
Date March 29, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-95 Title

Energy: Some Small Purchase Procurements at FERC Were Not Well Managed

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING D.C. 20548 OFFICE WASHINGTON, . . RESOURCES, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISl,ON March 29, 1983 . B-208038 The Honorable Charles M. Butler III Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Some Small Purchase Procurements at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Were Not Well Managed'(GAO/RCED-83-95) Our re...
Date March 21, 1983 Report No. AFMD-83-33 Title

Financial Management: DOD Can Combat Fraud Better by Strengthening Its Investigative Agencies

Report To The Chairman, Committee On Governmental Affairs, United States Senate OF THE UNITEDSTATES DOD Can Combat Fraud Better By Strengthening Its Investigative Agencies Army, Navy, and Air Force criminal investigators could fight fraud better if they --emphasized detecting serious fraud, and preventing --investigated fraud without first seeking management’s approval, --assessed the adequacy o...
Date March 4, 1983 Report No. AFMD-83-49 Title

Financial Management: Inquiry Into Allegations Concerning Matthew N. Novick, Former Inspector General, EPA

i26’7q UNITED STATES GENERALACCOW~TING OFFICE WASHINGTON, B.C. i0548 1 ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL DIVISION B-210517 The Honorable Administrator Environmental Dear ?Jrs. Anne 14. Burford Protection Agency MARCH 4,1983 Burford: Inquiry into Allegations Concerning former Inspector General, Matthew 11. Novick, Environmental Protection Agencyl(GAO/AFND-83-49) Subject: anonymous allegaThe Gen...
Date March 4, 1983 Report No. OISS-83-2 Title

National Defense: Summaries of Conclusions and Recommendations on Department of Defense Operations

’Report *&the Howe ,* and Senate Committees on Appropriations by the Comptroller General of the United States IlIlllH nllnn 120717 SUMMARIES OF CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE mental otficials. OISS-83-2 Requests for copies of GAO reports should be sent to: U.S. General Accounting Office lnformation Handling and Support Facility P.O. Box 6015 Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Telep...
Date March 4, 1983 Report No. OISS-83-1 Title

Government Operations: Summaries of Conclusions and Recommendations on the Operations of Civil Departments and Agencies

Illllllll lllll Ill11 Ill11lllll Ill1 Ill Ill11 Ill11 Ill1 LM120720 I This is a summary of GAO’s conclusions and recommendations resulting from its audits and other review work in the Operations of Civil Departments and Agencies on which satisfactory legislative or administrative actions have not been taken. These summaries are compiled to assist congressional committees in their review of budge...
Date Dec. 3, 1982 Report No. FPCD-83-23 Title

Government Operations: Inquiry Into Allegations of Improprieties at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASH I NGTON, D.C. 20548 B-209796 DECEMBER 3,1982 The Honorable Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. Chairman, Subcommittee on State, Justice, Commerce, the Judicary, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States Senate @he Honorable ~United States Subject: Dennis Senate DeConcini 120040 Inquiry Into Allegations of Improprieties National Telecommunications...
Date Sept. 30, 1982 Report No. AFMD-82-105 Title

Financial Management: Allegations of Accounting System Improprieties Leading to Undetected Overpayments of Principal and Interest at the Bureau of the Public Debt

UNITED STATB GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 2QS4s SEPTEMBER 3O,lS2 B-209251 The Honorable Marjorie House of Representatives Dear Mrs. Holt: Constituent's Improprieties of Principal Public Debt Allegations of Accounting System Leading to Undetected Overpayments and Interest at the Bureau of the (GAO/APMD-82-105) S. Halt Subject: On. August 31, 1981, you transmitted a lengthy document by...
Date Sept. 24, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-128 Title

Employment: Allegations Concerning Waste and Mismanagement in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' New York Regional Office

UNITED STATES GENERAL, ACCOUNTING WASHINQTON, OX. 20648 OF FlCE MJMAN RtMUACU DIVISION Septembar 24, 1982 B-209116 The Honorable Eious8 of Geraldfno A. Ferraro 119571 Representatives Doar Mrs. I Forraroz Allegations Concerning Waste and Mismanagement in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' New York Regional Office (GAO/m-82-128) Subject: 1982, letter and later discussions with your ~ staff, we were ask...
Date July 14, 1982 Report No. FPCD-82-52 Title

Government Operations: Use of Federal Employees as Personal Aides to Federal Officials in Selected Departments and Agencies

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, RELEASED FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISION D.C. 20548 Br207462 . , JULY 14, t982 The Honorable Allen E. Ertel House of Representatives Dear Mr. Ertelt Subject: Use of Federal Employees as Personal Aides to Federal Officials in Selected Departments and Agencies (GAO/FPCD-82-52) This report responds to your December 3, 1981, request, and s...
Date June 3, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-88 Title

Income Security: Results of Investigation Into Alleged Quotas Being Used by SSA To Terminate Disability Insurance Benefits

UNITED STATES GE&IA-; “ACCOUNTING D.C. 20548 OFFICE WASHINGTON, HUMAN RESOURCES IL. ‘,I’ irmU,,r 1 j OIVISION B-207749 RELEASED Jim Sasser Senate Sasser: Results of Investigation Being Used by the Social to Terminate Disability (GAO/HRD-82-88) Into Alleged Quotas Security Administration Insurance Benefits l""l*."." ,, The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: In accordance with your ...
Date March 23, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-58 Title

Government Operations: Duplicate Programs To Identify Minority Businesses

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUREM~. AND READINESS 1001sT1cs. DIVISION B-206599 MARCH 23,1982 The Honorable Office Director, and Budget Dear Mr. David of A. Stockman Management Stocknan: Duplicate Programs (PLRD-82-58) to Identify Minority Businesses Subject: to bring to your attsntlon an area where We would like similar programs exist and may in fact produce du...
Date March 23, 1982 Report No. FPCD-82-29 Title

Government Operations: Effects of the Presidential Transition on the Senior Executive Service

UNITED STATE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 jr%57 FEDERAL PIRISONNIL AND COMnEN5ATtON DIVISION The Honorable Patricia Schroeder Subcommittee on Civil Chairwoman, Committee on Post Office and Civil House of Representatives Dear Madam Chairwoman: Subject: Effects of the Senior RELEASED Service Service the Presidential Executive Service Transition on (FPCD-82-29) On December 22, 198...
Date March 16, 1982 Report No. FPCD-82-31 Title

Government Operations: Budget and Staffing Information for Congressional Liaison Offices of 19 Selected Federal Departments and Agencies

- BY THE US GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Honorable William H. Bonier ,HouseOf Representatives .~. - Budget And Staffing Information For Congressional Liaison Off ices Of 19 Selected Federal Departments And Agencies S,taff and budget allocated to congressional li#aison offices vary among Federal executive d~epartments and Independent agencies based own the department’ or agency’ missi...
Date March 9, 1982 Report No. 119426 Title

Budget and Spending: Budget Estimates for Fiscal Year 1983

L_.. .-L. -.-.-_ _ - . I-___ _. - . . . _ _ . . .I.. c .^ l . ..” .__I I kwjg Office Of The ComptroHer General vol. g, NO. 26 SUPPLEMENT Marc.h 9, 1982 BOWSHERPRESENTS GAO’s ‘83 BUDGET TO HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE "The Conqress is being caZ2ed upon to make monumental, decisions regarding wha't the Federa Government wiil do and how it w-i22 do it. It needs facts about ho&, current pro...
Date Feb. 26, 1982 Report No. OISS-82-2 Title

National Defense: Summaries of Conclusions and Recommendations on Department of Defense Operations

SUMMARIES OF CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OPERATIONS This is a summaryof GAG’sconclusionsand recommendations resultingfrom its auditsandotherreviewwork in the Department of Defenseon which satisfactorylegislativeor administrative actions have not beentaken.Thesesummaries compiled assistconare to gressional committees their review of budgetrequestsfor fiscal in year 19...
Date Feb. 5, 1982 Report No. AFMD-82-26 Title

Financial Management: Who Is Watching the Defense Dollars?

c I -2 t~wf? , ‘mDY BY THESTAFF THEU.S. OF General Accounting Office’ WHO ISWATCHING THE DEFENSE DOLLARS? The Department of Defense does not have a statutory inspector general like those in other major Federal agencies. Instead, the Department has 18 organizations for auditing and investigating its internal operations and Defense contractors. The organizations operate separately and their resp...
Date Jan. 25, 1982 Report No. OISS-82-1 Title

Government Operations: Summaries of Conclusions and Recommendations on the Operations of Civil Departments and Agencies

OISS-82-l January 25,1982 Requests copiesof GAOreports should for be sent to: U.S General Accounting Office Information Handling and Support Facility P.O. Box 6015 Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Telephone (202) 275-6241 The first five copies of individual reports are free of charge. Additional copies of bound audit reports are $3.25 each. Additional copies of unbound reports (i.e., letter reports) and mos...
Date Dec. 31, 1981 Report No. PLRD-82-28 Title

National Defense: Alleged Fraud and Mismanagement in the Office of Industrial Security International, Brussels, Belgium

[I pa-i OFFICE GENERAL ACC&NT~NG UNITEDSTATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 RELEASED The Honorable David F. Emery House of Representatives Dear Mr. Emery: Subject: Alleged Fraud and Mismanagement Industrial Security International, (PLRD-82-28) lllllllllllll 117351 in the Office of Brussels, Belgium ( you.asked us to review and In your May 15, 1981, letter comment on several allegations,made by a constitu...
Date Dec. 7, 1981 Report No. GGD-82-24 Title

Government Operations: Interim Report on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Organization and Management Systems

UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 CbHMWNlTY AND D(tVELOWALWf’ ECONOMIC DIVISION OEC 7 1981 8-205659 The Honorable Louts 0. Giuffrfda Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency Dear Mr. Gluffrida: Enclosed is an interim report prepared by our General Government Division on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's organization and management systems. ThJs work was un...
Date Nov. 6, 1981 Report No. AFMD-82-3 Title

Fraud in Government Programs: How Extensive Is It and How Can It Be Controlled (Volume III)

f3y THEC~MPT~LL~~~ GENERAL QFTHEUNITEDSTATES Fraud In 6overnment Programs: + Mow Extensive Is It? ~~HowCan It Be Controlled? Volume III this is the third volume of a three-volume rebort on the results of a statistical analysis of fraud and other illegal activities against the Government at 21 Federal agencies. In volume I (AFMD-81-571, GAO discussed overall findings, conclusions, end recommendatio...
Date Oct. 19, 1981 Report No. B-190808.3 Title

Government Operations: Misuse of Federal Grant Funds

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL B-190808.3 n October 19, 1981 The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Senate Dear Senator Moynihan: This is in regard to your letter of September 1, 1981, enclosing a letter from Mr. S. G. Coron, vice president of Balfour, Maclaine International Ltd. Mr. Coron's letter expresses concern that the Ge...
Date Sept. 30, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-68 Title

Government Operations: HUD's Oversight of Procurement by Public Housing Authorities Needs Strengthening

UNITED STATES GENERAL A WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUREMENT, LOGISTICS. DIVISION AND READINESS B-201537 SEPTEMBER 30,1981 The Honorable Samuel R. Pierce, Secre'tary of Housing and Urban Development Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Jr. HUD's Oversight of Procurement Authorities Needs Strengthening by Public Housing (PLRD-81-68) This report summarizes the results of our review of selected We visited six ...
Date Aug. 5, 1981 Report No. ID-81-42 Title

International Affairs: Changes Needed in Administering Relief to Industries Hurt by Overseas Competition

t h’ THECOMP;ROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Changes Needed In Administering Relief To Industries Hurt By Overseas Competition The Trade Act of 1974 contains an “escape clause” which allows industries adversely affected by overseas competition an opportunity to become more competitive. If the International Trade Commission determines that an industry is or may be inju...
Date June 25, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-58 Title

Financial Management: Status, Progress, and Problems in Federal Agency Accounting During Fiscal 1980

The Congre Status, Progress, And Problems In Federal ncy Accounting During Fiscal 1980 Federal agency accounting systems are required to conform to the principles and standards prescribed by the Comptroller General. At September 30,. 1980, 193 of the 301 accounting systems In the Federal Government had been approved. However, the unapproved systems account for the expenditures of more than half th...
Date May 7, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-57 Title

Fraud in Government Programs: How Extensive Is It and How Can It Be Controlled (Volume I)

I . I 1 I Is135 BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Fraud In Governmer)rt Programs: AHow Extensive 1sIt? c)./i... SHOWCan It Be Controlled?.*’ :“Volume 1) I Fraud against Government programs is widespread. It undermines the integrity of Federal programs and makes people lose confidence in public institutions. Good systems of internal controls would prevent much o...
Date April 23, 1981 Report No. CED-81-58 Title

Environmental Protection: Adequacy of EPA Resources and Authority To Carry Out Drinking Water Program Activities

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON OF D.C. THE UNITED STATES 2OW B-166506 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives /c; The Honorable Robert Stafford Chairman, 'Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Subject: APRIL 23,198l 114996 to Carry lG- equacy of EPA Resources and Authority Out Drinking Water Program Activities (CED-...
Date March 17, 1981 Report No. GGD-81-43 Title

Information Management: Secret Service Has More Computer Capacity Than It Needs

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUN~NG OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 QMCML 00VERNMIWT DIVIWON B-201698 Mr. MARCH 17,198l H. Stuart Knight Director, U.S. Secret Service Department of the Treasury Dear Mr. Knight: Subject: The r Secret Service Has More Computer Capacity Than It Needs (GGD-81-43) 114604 3 We have reviewed the use of computers by the Secret Service to evaluate how effectively these resources...
Date Feb. 25, 1981 Report No. 114457 Title

Government Operations: GAO Views on Intergovernmental Issues

WniteU States General Accounting D.C. 20548 Office Washington, FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at lo:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 25, 1981 114457 STATEMENTOF WILLIAM J. ANDERSON DIRECTOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEEON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFPAIRS UNITED STATES SENATE .ON -QH$?-ZEVIEWS ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL ISSUES -. 7 Mr. Chairman, share our vi...
Date Feb. 4, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-4 Title

Income Security: Millions Can Be Saved by Identifying Supplemental Security Income Recipients Owning Too Many Assets

Report ToThe Con OF THEUNITEDSTATES Millions Can Be Saved By Identifying Supplemental Security Income Recipients Owning Too Many Assets In fiscal year 1979, an estimated $125 million was overpaid to Supplemental Security Income recipients who owned assets, such as bank accounts and real property, valued in excess of the limitations allowed for program eligibility. Most overpayments occurred becaus...
Date Jan. 6, 1981 Report No. GGD-81-12 Title

Federal Examinations of Financial Institutions: Issues That Need To Be Resolved

.-1, 9 OF THEUNITED’STATES ,rxl, e 8, I-* I I yU$iZj /, BY‘THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress Federal Examinations Of Financial Institutions: issues That Need To Be Resolved Five Federal agencies are responsible for supervising 41,000 privately owned financial institutions, Onsite examinations are the principal means used by these agencies to carry out their supervisory responsibility...