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Date July 11, 1983 Report No. AFMD-83-22 Title

National Defense: Potential Exists for Defense To Improve Productivity in Maintenance of Commercial-Type Vehicles

REPORT THEU.S. BY ral AccounPing Office Potential Exists For Defense To Improve Productivity In Maintenance Of Commercial-Type Vehicles l%e Department of Defense can reduce the cjosts of maintaining its commercial vehidies by more effectively determining staff needs, and by improving procedures and controls to reduce repetitive repairs and vehicle out-of-service time: Defense agleed to establish a...
Date Dec. 15, 1981 Report No. MASAD-82-7 Title

National Defense: Large-Scale Production of the M1 Tank Should Be Delayed Until Its Power Train Is Made More Durable

-- / g BY THECOMPTROLL Report ToThe Congress OFTHEUNITEDSTATES LcbrgeScaleProduction Of TheMl Tank Should Be Delayed UntilIts, PowerTrain IsiMade More Durable The Army has requested funds to procure 729 Ml tanks in fiscal year 1982. Although the; tank has met virtually all of its major combat requirements, the tank’s power train durability must be improved so that the tank’s performance can me...
Date June 15, 1981 Report No. CED-81-88 Title

Natural Resources: Health and Safety Deficiencies Found at Water Recreation Areas

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Date Feb. 26, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-25 Title

Federal Agencies' Maintenance of Computer Programs: Expensive and Undermanaged

- W3f BY THECOMPTRilLLER GENERAL Report To‘The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Federal Agencies’ Maintenance Of Computer Programs: Expensive And Undermanaged Federal agencies spend millions of dollars annually on computer software (program) maintenance but little is done to manage it. GAO studied 15 Federal computer sites in detail, and received completed questionnaires from hundreds of others. Al...
Date Dec. 24, 1980 Report No. HRD-81-40 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Some Work Done by OSHA Maintenance and Calibration Laboratory Appears Unnecessary

UNITED STATE~&&#LACCOUNT~N~ WASHINGTON, . D.C., 20548 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION The Honorable Eula Bingham Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health . Department-of Labor Dear Ms. Bingham: Some Work Done by OSHA% Maintenance rand CalibrationLaboratory Appears Unnecessary (HRD-81-40) .J We visited the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA'S) Maintenance and Calibration L...
Date Sept. 15, 1980 Report No. GGD-80-77 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: The Department of Justice Can Do More To Help Improve Conditions at State and Local Correctional Facilities

c ’ . . ..-+++vu 33 s7 BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES Report ToThe Congress The Department Of Justice Can Do More To Help Improve Conditions At State And Local Correctional Facilities Many State prisons and local jails are unsafe, unsanitary, and endanger the health and wellbeing of inmates, correctional staff, and visitors. Correctional officials maintain that inadequate funding...
Date July 8, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-85 Title

National Defense: Comparison of Air Force and Navy Aircraft Engine Parts Reparability Coding

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOGISTICS AN0 COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION JULY 8,198O B-199357 The Honorable The Secretary Harold Brown of Defense Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject:bmparison of Air Force and Navy Aircraft Engine Parts Reparability Coding (LCD-80-85) 3 We have completed a survey of depot overhaul and repair procedures for aircraft engines and their associated cos...
Date Feb. 7, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-30 Title

National Defense: Increased Standardization Would Reduce Costs of Ground Support Equipment for Military Aircraft

‘I r/l%7 BY THE COMPTROLL;R GENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Increased Standardization Would Reduce Costs Of Ground Support Equipment For Military Aircraft Substantial savings could be realized if military aircraft ground support equipment could service more than one aircraft. The Department of Defense needs to emphasize standardization of this equipment and improve systems for ...
Date July 23, 1979 Report No. 109954 Title

Transportation: Truck Weight and Its Effect on Highways

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE OR DELIVERY EXPECTED MONDAY AFTERNOON JULY 23, 1979 STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT OF THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS ~-9hg!ON I--TRUCK WEIGHT AND ITS EFFECT ON HIGHWAYS 3 MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE: WE ARE HERE T...
Date June 7, 1979 Report No. PSAD-79-87 Title

Transportation: Procurement of Nonessential or Duplicative Equipment for the Advanced Design Bus

._ 1 %b j UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFKE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DIVISION B-180617 109667 JJN 7 1979 llllllllllllllllllllllllllllll LM109667 &uf-& t-f y0 b Qv t OPJC;SSEdfd&Y+* fe!@~C5!l _ &llA,pl*cdt The Honorable Gary R. Gayton Acting Administrator f++y[j Urban Mass Transportation Administration Department,of Transportation &YP viewiy_arranty gministratio...
Date May 22, 1979 Report No. LCD-79-312 Title

Government Operations: Firesafety Violations in Two Buildings Leased by the General Services Administration

--- w REPORT BY THE neral OF THE UNITEDSTATES d i ty Violations In Leased By The ices Administration Inspections of two buildings in Washington, D.C., leased by the General Services Administration disclosed numerous infractions of the local fire code, as well as lack of compliance with firesafety clauses in the leases. Many violations have existed for years. General Services needs to act aggressiv...
Date May 10, 1979 Report No. LCD-79-407 Title

National Defense: If Army Helicopter Maintenance Is To Be Ready for Wartime, It Must Be Made Efficient and Effective in Peacetime

REPORTBYTHEUS. LM109302 General Accounting Office If Army Helicopter Maintenance Is To Be Ready For Wartime, It Must Be Made Efficient And Effective In Peacetime The Army needs to improve its depot maintenance mobilization planning for its 8,000 helicopters. It must first determine realistic requirements and then the appropriate resources needed to meet the requirements. To improve depot effective...
Date Jan. 23, 1979 Report No. CED-78-180 Title

Environmental Protection: Better Enforcement of Car Emission Standards--A Way To Improve Air Quality

REPORTBY THE . I Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES SW Improve Air Qualify According to the Environmental Protection Agency, about 80 percent of an estimated 100 million cars on the road are not meeting the Federal air quality emission standards. This is largely because of maladjustments, tampering, deterioration, and insufficient maintenance of car emission control systems by owners and car ...
Date Jan. 19, 1979 Report No. PSAD-79-10 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Solving Corrosion Problems of Bridge Surfaces Could Save Billions

BY THECOMPTaliLER GENERAL -8’ f’ Report ToThe CongresH OF THEUNITEDSTATES Solving Corrosion Problems Of Bridge Surfaces Could Save Billions Bridge surfaces which were expected to last for 40 years are requiring major repairs after 5 to 10 years, and often must be replaced after 15 years. Preventing this deterioration, which is caused by salt used to melt snow, would save the Department of Tran...
Date Jan. 16, 1979 Report No. PSAD-79-6 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Better Equipment Maintenance and Personnel Training Needed To Improve Firefighting Capability on Navy Ships

. J I o8b69 REPORT BY'THE iS' * 1 General Accounting Office Better Equipment Maintenance And Personnel Training Needed To Improve Firefighting Capability On Navy Ships Fires on ships reduce mission performance and are tragic and costly. They continue to be a prot~lcm, particularly on aircraft carriers. Firefighting equipment on aircraft carriers is poorly maintained in many instances and, therefor...
Date May 22, 1978 Report No. FGMSD-78-35 Title

Financial Management: More Direction Needed To Establish a Uniform Depot Maintenance Accounting System

DOC ORET RESUME 05963 - [ B166515 Bore Direction Needed To Establish a Uniform Depot aintenance Accounting System. FGSD-78-35; B-159797. ay 22, 1978. 2 pp. + 3 appendices (10 pp.). Report to Secretary, Department of Defense; by D. L. Scantlebury, Director, financial and General anagement Studies Div. Issue Area: Accounting and Financial Reporting: Government Operations and Oseful Information (2811...
Date Feb. 16, 1978 Report No. LCD-78-312 Title

National Defense: U.S. Army in Europe's Work Measurement System for Real Property Maintenance

DOCOIWBT R8s0aA 05216 - [80525R311 [ 0.. Uaintenance]. Army in Buropeas York measurerent System fur Raal Property LCD-78-312a; -163762. February 16, 1978. 7 pp. Report to Secretary, Departest of tke Army; by Robert 6. Rothuell (for Fred J. Shafer, Director, Logistics and Comaunications Div.). Issue Area: Facilities and material Eanagoeeatt Operation and mainteaance of Facilities (708). Con=ct: Loq...
Date Oct. 21, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-425 Title

National Defense: Air Force Maintenance Depots--The Need for More Responsiveness to Mobilization as Well as Peacetime Efficiency

DCCUMENT ESUME 03592 - B2994239] (RestrircteiteL Air Force Maintenance Depots--the Need for More Responsiveness to Mobilization as Well as Peacetime Efficiercy. LCD-77-425; B-162839. October 21, 1977. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue rea: Facilities nd Material Manageent. Operation and Maintenance of Facilities (708); Military Preparedness Plans: Mobilization-...
Date June 7, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-202 Title

Budget and Spending: Air Force Continues to Repair Parts When Serviceable Parts Are Available

DOCUMENT 02618 - [A1572681] ESUME Air Force Continues to Repair Parts When Serviceable Parts Are Available. LCD-77-202; B-133019. Jne 7, 1977. 22 pp. + 2 appendices (4 pp.). Report to the Congre-s; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management: Supply and Maintenance Operations Reporting Systems (703). Contact: Claims Div. Budget Function: National Defense...
Date Feb. 4, 1977 Report No. CED-77-25 Title

Pollution from Cars on the Road: Problems in Monitoring Emission Controls

lution From Cars On The Road-Prc blems In on itoring F tm ission Controls PO Environmental Protection Agency Under its inspection maintenance and in-usecompliance programs, the Environmental Protection Agency has made little progress in carrying out the provisions of the Clean Air Act relating to the control of emissions from automobiles actually on the road. Seventeen States and the District of C...
Date Feb. 2, 1977 Report No. CED-77-31 Title

Improving and Maintaining Federal-Aid Roads: Department of Transportation Action Needed

- IIllllllllllilIlIllllllllllllllllll LMl01770 The backbone of the Nat-ion’s highway transportation network--the Federal-aid nighway systems, representing an investment of about $76 billion--is deteriorating. The States should be encouraged to use Feaera! highway funds on improverncnt projec;s to protect these systems. . Although responsible fo; making sure States properly maintain Federal highw...
Date Jan. 6, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-206 Title

Information Management: Deficiencies in the Air Force's Maintenance Actual Material Cost System

GAO FORM 103 (REV 8-76) U. S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE (PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF 1-74 MAY BE USED UNTIL SUPPLY IS EXHAUSTED) APPROVAL FOR RELEASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF REPORT (SIGNED BY OFFICIAL OTHER THAN THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OR DIVISION DIRECTOR) TITLE OF REPORT AND ASSIGNMENT CODE INSTRUCTIONS DEFICIENCIES IN THE AIR FORCE'S MAINTENANCE ACTUAL MATERIAL COST SYSTEM (CODE 943022) NAME OF OFFICIAL T...
Date Nov. 10, 1976 Report No. LCD-76-443 Title

National Defense: Management Action Needed in the Department of Defense To Realize Benefits From a New System of Aircraft Maintenance

REPORT TO THE CONGRESS BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Management Action Needed In The Department Of Defense To Realize Benefits From A New System Of Aircraft Maintenance A new maintenbnce concept has been used successfully by major commercial airlines, greatly reducing aircraft maintenance costs and improving aircraft availability for operations. Many of these same results can be ...
Date July 9, 1976 Report No. 093978 Title

Transportation: District of Columbia's Motor Fleet Management Program

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE \ WASHINGTON, D C 20548 GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION Mr Herbert L Tucker Acting Dlrector Department of Environmental Services Dlstrlct of Columbia Government Washington, D C 20004 Dear Mr Tucker CJq We have been studying the District's motor fleet management program/to determlne (1) If benefits woul.d accrue from a centrally manage&operation and (2) how effec...
Date June 8, 1976 Report No. RED-76-113 Title

Transportation: Quality of Amtrak Rail Passenger Service Still Hampered by Inadequate Maintenance of Equipment

REPORT TON GEIETI5OUVVNVRESS JUN U 1976 OqgIsV ENERAL BY THE COMPTROL4W,, OF THE UNITED STATES Quality Of Amtrak Rail Passenger Service Still Hampered By Inadequate Maintenance Of Equipment The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) After 4-1/2 years of effort, U.S. rail passengers cannot consistently expect ontime service in clean and comfortable cars. If the public is to be provided wi...
Date April 14, 1976 Report No. 089608 Title

Energy: DOI Acquisition of Compact Vehicles To Conserve Fuel

6lNITED STATES GENERAL &XWNTlNG WASHiNGTON FIFTH 803 FaLLs WEST CH~~RCH, 0FFICE REGIONAL FLOOR BROAD VIRGINIA STREET OFFICE 22046 The Honorable James T. Clarke Assistant Secretary for Manaqement U.S. Department of the Interior* Dear Mr V Clarke: We have been studying management procedures for assuring adherence to the Government policy requiring, under most circumstances, the acquisition of compac...
Date June 24, 1975 Report No. LCD-75-421 Title

Transportation: Ways of Increasing Productivity in the Maintenance of Commercial-Type Vehicles

f I ncreasing Productivity In The Maintenance Of Commercial-Type Vehicles Department General United States Of Defense Administration Service Postal Services UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING LCD-75-421 OFFICE JUNE Z-4 1 9 7 5 UNITED~TATESGEFIERAI,ACCOUNTINGQFKI~E WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOGISTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION B-161340 / I of ?I Administrator General General L- Postmaster *> of Defense...
Date April 2, 1975 Report No. LCD-75-418 Title

International Affairs: Better Management of Secondary Items by the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Would Reduce U.S. Investment

* Department oi Defense st LCD-75418 COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF THE UNITED D.C. 2OB48 STATES ‘B-159451 . * li ,* I : , To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives In this report we are pointing out ment of secondary items by the Republic Forces wou,ld reduce the U.S. investment. that better of Vietnam manageArmed We made our examination pursuant to the ...
Date Oct. 1, 1974 Report No. B-157373 Title

National Defense: Management of Aircraft Modification Programs in the Army, Navy, and Air Force

8-157373 Department of Defense To the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate This is our report on the management of aircraft modification programs in the Army, Navy, and Air Force. We made our review pursuant to the Budget and Accounting Act Act; 1921 (31 U.S.C. 53), and the Accounting ancl Auditing of I,950 (31 U,S;C. 67). We are sending copies of thi...
Date Jan. 16, 1970 Report No. B-168185 Title

Housing: Repair Program for Tobyhanna Village Housing Project

B-168185 RELEASEi dgb Dear Mr. Rooney: JAN 16 7970 Further reference 1s made to your telegram of October 17, 1969, and your letter of the same date requesting that we examine into the adequacy of the settlement proposed by the owner of the Tobyhanna Village houslng project, in response to foreclosure proceedings lnltlated by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Department of Housing and Urban...