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Date June 23, 1981 Report No. ID-81-32 Title

Agriculture and Food: Food for Development Program Constrained by Unresolved Management and Policy Questions

Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Food For Development Program Constrained By Unresolved Management And Policy Questions The U.S. food for development program has’ not been widely accepted by the developing countries it was meant to help, even though repayments for food aid loans may be forgiven. The program was established under Public Law 480, Title lit in 1977 to provide recipients an ...
Date June 22, 1981 Report No. 115594 Title

International Affairs: Fundamental Changes Needed To Achieve Shared Support Services for Federal Agencies Overseas

UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 IlllllllllllllIIIlllIIlllIIII LMl15594 FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO a.m. Monday, June 22, 1981 STATEMENT OF FRANK C. CONAHAN DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL DIVISION U.S. GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE LEGISLATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY ON HOUSECOMMITTEEON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS ON CHANGES NEEDED 1FUNDAMENTAL TO ACHIEVE ...
Date June 17, 1981 Report No. 115544 Title

Health: S. 266, a Bill To Establish a Federal Interagency Medical Resources Committee

, 7 1 -y- I “i lellllllllllllll~lllilll~il~ul LM115544 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. JUNE 17, 1981 GREGORY J. STATEMENT OF DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS ON S. 266, A BILL TO ESTABLISH-A FEDERAL INTERAGENCY RESOURCES COMMITTEEJ AND THE,NEED FOR LEGISLATION TO ENABLE VA TO CO...
Date June 15, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-101 Title

Education: Local Coordination Prevents Duplication of Services at Federally Sponsored Indian Education Projects

General Accounting Office Local Coordination Prevents Duplication Of Services At Federally Sponsored Indian Education Projects Local coordination of federally sponsored Indian education projects prevented duplication of efforts at 25 project sites reviewed. However, at sites lacking coordination of such projects, the potential for duplication of efforts remains. Proposals to merge the Office of In...
Date June 11, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-38 Title

Government Operations: Interagency Use of Field Contract Support Services for Supply and Equipment Procurements

UNITEDSTATiSGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20.548 PROCUREFtE,NT, AN0 READINESS LOGISTICS, G:VISICN B-203146 JUNE 11,1981 The Honorable Donald E. Sowle Administrator-Designate For Federal Procurement Policy Office of Management and Budget Dear Mr. Sowle: Subject: Interagency Use of Field Contract Services for Supply and Equipment (PLRD-81-38) Support Procurements We performed a survey t...
Date June 10, 1981 Report No. 115485 Title

Tax Policy and Administration: Internal Revenue Service's Efforts Against Illegal Tax Protesters

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTIZIG OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1U:OO A.M. EDT. JUNE 10, 1981 COI~IPREHENSIVE STATEMENT OF WILLIAM J. ANDERSON, DIRECTOR, I 115485 GENERAT, GOVERNMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER AND MONETARY AFFAIRS HOUSE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS ON THE INTERNAL AGAINST Mr. Chairman We are into on the (IRS') r...
Date June 5, 1981 Report No. CED-81-87 Title

Natural Resources: Congressional Action Needed To Provide a Better Focus on Water-Related Research

B’Y’ COMPTROLLERGENERAL THE OF THEUNITED STATES ’ Report ToThe Congress Congressional Action Needed To Provide A Better Focus On WaterRelated Research Activities The Nation faces droughts and increasing problems in meeting water demands. Developing and implementing technologies that conserve or augment water supplies could help alleviate these problems. Also, these efforts and other water-re...
Date May 27, 1981 Report No. B-197880 Title

Government Operations: SBA Comments on GAO Report

/-',/ -- Us,}'0 COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON D.C. 20548 B-197880 May 27, 1981 The Honorable Mark 0. Hatfield Chairman, Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: We have reviewed the Small Business Administration's (SBA) April 6, 1981, comments on our report entitled "The 8(a) Pilot Program for Disadvantaged Small Businesses Has Not Been Effective." ...
Date May 26, 1981 Report No. CED-81-40 Title

Housing: New-Home Buyers and Federal Agencies Benefit From Improved Warranty Protection

REPORTBY THE Us, General Accounting Office New-Home Buyers And Federal Agencies Benefit From Improved Warranty Protection insured warranties, which protect the newhome buyer if the builder does not take responsibility for faulty construction, now cover about 18 percent of all new houses built in the Nation. The Departments of Agriculture and Housing and Urban Development and the Veterans Administr...
Date May 13, 1981 Report No. 115234 Title

Social Services: Federal Disaster Assistance

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 10:00 A.M. EST WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1981 STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTDIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND REVIEW OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKSAND TRANSPORTATION HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON DISASTER ASSISTANCE 3 MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERSOF THE S...
Date May 11, 1981 Report No. CED-81-52 Title

Environmental Protection: Congressional Guidance and Better Federal Coordination Would Improve Marine Mammal Management

: . ) @ SC’ , REPORT BY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Congressional Guidance And Better Federal Coordination Would Improve Marine Mammal Management Because of growing concern over the survival and well-being of marine mammals, the Congress passed the Marine Mammal Protection Act in October 1972. GAO selected five species to review the effectiveness of the regulatory actions of the ...
Date May 6, 1981 Report No. 115307 Title

Government Operations: The President's Reorganization Authority

U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 11:OO a.m. May 6, 1981 STATEMENT OF MILTON J. SOCOLAR 115307 I 1 ACTING COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE TBE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UNITED I’ --I/ THE PRESIDENT'S !"%. ,_ STATES SENATE ON REORGANIZATION . .._. I 1 AUTHORITY d) Mr. subject Chairman, of Presidential we are pleased to appea...
Date May 5, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-87 Title

Health: Coordinating and Linking Programs Directed Toward Increasing the Numbers of Minority and Disadvantaged Individuals in the Health Professions

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION B-203035 MAY 5.1981 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Terre1 H. Bell of Education 115140 Secretary: oordinating and Linking Subject8 m Programs Directed Toward Increasing the Numbers of Minority and Disadvantaged Individuals in the Health Professions (HBD-81-87) ' 1 Last year the Department of Health and Hum...
Date May 5, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-86 Title

Health: Coordinating and Linking Programs Directed Toward Increasing the Numbers of Minority and Disadvantaged Individuals in the Health Professions

IW3q UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20545 HUMAN RESOUDIVISION B-203035 MAY 5,195l The Honorable Richard S. Schweiker The Secretary of Health and Human Services Dear Mr. Secretary: 115139 &d Gordinating and Linking tih and-Ha 0(n I hPrograma Directed Toward Increasing the Numbers of Minority and Disadvantaged Individuals in the -r Health Professions (HRD-81-86) J Last year...
Date May 4, 1981 Report No. GGD-81-60 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Better Communication Could Have Enhanced Enforcement of Federal Oil Pricing Regulations

Comptroller Gen CY TqE UNITED STATES iJ Better Communication Could Have Enhanced Enforcement Of Federal Oil Pricing Regulations The Justice and Energy Departments could have enhanced their efforts to enforce oil pricing regulations through increased communicatian and coordination if --Justice had provided Energy with detailed written information on preliminary decisions to decline prosecution; -En...
Date April 29, 1981 Report No. ID-81-37 Title

International Affairs: Fundamental Changes Needed To Achieve Shared Support Services for Federal Agencies Overseas

RF” ,‘: $&J jz ~~~~:I ,,yl :‘:‘# II ,,,, X’ f * y;, ,, P ,, ,I * .;.r,, ‘S,- “‘.‘WwTf , .-.I )I *,, I_ ,t J ; k ,d, & Q 4 ,, I. . I 18 ../’ : . .’ w BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL REuxED Report To The House Subcommittee On Legislation And National Security OF THE UNITED STATES Fundamental Changes Needed To Achieve Shared Support Services For Federal Agencies Overseas The State De...
Date April 28, 1981 Report No. ID-81-24 Title

International Affairs: Management Problems With AID's Health-Care Projects Impede Success

c . . !@whf ‘hn4 BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES Report ToThe Congress Management Problems With AID’s Health-Care Projects Impede Success The extent and gravity of poor health conditions throughout thedeveloping world are such that malnutrition, common infections and diseases, and the effects of high birth rates pose constant threats to the populace. Although strides have been made...
Date April 27, 1981 Report No. 115146 Title

Social Services: Organizational Relationship of the Office of Human Development Services and the Administration on Aging

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 A.M. April 27, 1981 STATEMENT OF WILLIAM J. McCORMICX DEPUTY DIRECTOR, FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISION BEFORE THE SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING ON c 115146 e ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP OF THE OFFICE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENTSERVICES AND THE ADMINISTRATION ON I . Mr. Chairman and Memb...
Date April 24, 1981 Report No. B-202672 Title

Government Operations: [Comments on S. 266, a Bill To Establish a Federal Medical Resources Sharing Committee]

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE M . _ UNITED STATES WASHINGTON D.C. 2O.48 B-202672 April 24, 1981 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: 5 Your March 19, 1981, letter requested our oments on S. 266, a bill to establish a Federal Medical Resources Sharing Committee3 to ensure the most efficient and effective use of Federal h...
Date April 22, 1981 Report No. 115069 Title

Government Operations: Views on Senate Bills 45 and 807

United States General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, 1981 STATEMENTOF WILLIAM J. ANDERSON DIRECTOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON INTERGOVERNMENTALRELATIONS COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UNITED STATES SENATE ON SENATE BILL 45 FEDERAL ASSISTANCE REFORM ACT OF 1981 AND SENATE BILL 807 FEDERAL ASSI...
Date April 20, 1981 Report No. FPCD-81-41 Title

Government Operations: An Evaluation of the Organizational Relationship of the Office of Human Development Services and the Administration on Aging

** BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman Special Committee On Aging United States Senate OF THE UNITEDSTATES An Evaluation Of The Organizational Relationship Of The Office Of Human Development Services And The Administration On Aging GAO believes that certain functions of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Human Development Services violate the Older Americans Act...
Date April 14, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-41 Title

Financial Management: When One Military Service Pays Another's Members, Overpayments May Result

@ t 4’ ’ BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretairy Of Defense Pays Anoth~er‘s Members, Overpayments May Result Military services often pay mIemblers of other militzxy services and report such paym’ents to the parent services. These payments amount to over $90 million each year. The procedures an’d controls to ensure proper accounting for and posting of military pay cr...
Date April 1, 1981 Report No. 120952 Title

Do It Yourself: Compare and Improve Your Payroll System

Illl llllli11lillI ll li 11 1 !' l 120952 I ? DO I T YOURSELF COMPARE AND IMPROVE YOUR PAYROLL SYSTEM A P R I L 1981 J O I N T F I N A N C I A L MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM F0REWORD The F e d e r a l p a y r o l l f o r t h e 2 . 8 m i l l i o n c i v i l i a n Accordingly, workers amounts to about $52 b i l l i o n a n n u a l l y . e f f i c i e n t , economical, a c c u r a t e , and t i m e...
Date March 30, 1981 Report No. ID-81-41 Title

International Affairs: U.S. Government Exchange Programs Are Not Being Coordinated in Japan and India

8I Report To The Director, International Communication Agency . ww BY THE US. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFl;E” U.S.Government Exchange Programs Are Not Being Coordinated In Japan And India As part of Presidential Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1977 and the Executive order implementing it, the U.S. International Communication Agency was charged with the responsibility to coordinate the international info...
Date March 19, 1981 Report No. CED-81-66 Title

The Council on Environmental Quality: A Tool in Shaping National Policy

REPORTBY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES The Council On Environmental Quality: :A Tool In Shaping National Policy Created in 1970, the Council on Environmental Quality is a relatively small body in the Executive Office of the President. With only 32 full-time permanent staff and an annual budget of about $3 million, CEO nevertheless has much influence over national environmental policy...
Date March 18, 1981 Report No. FPCD-81-37 Title

Government Operations: Does Army Decisionmaking Process Include Both Active and Reserve Components?

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 CLDLIIAL PERSONNEL AND COMPLN8ATION DIVISION MARCH 18,198l B-202089 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. John 0. Marsh, of the Army Jr. lllulIIlll a 114635 Secretary: t Does Subject: -Army Decisionmaking Process Both Active and Reserve Components? J (FPCD-81-37) Include Total Force management involves decisionmaking that makes use of al...
Date March 11, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-10 Title

Government Operations: Use of Cost-Deferred-Fee Contracts Can Be Costly to the Government

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 MISSION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS ACOUlSltlON AND DIVISION MARCH 11,198l B-202301 The Honorable The Secretary Attentions Dear Mr. Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Assistant for II lllllllll 114570 Audit Reports Secretary: Contracts Can Be G se of Cost-Deferred-Fee Costly to the Governmentl(MASAD-81-10) Subject: , We reviewed the Navy’s use of c...
Date March 2, 1981 Report No. ID-81-16 Title

International Affairs: Improvements Made, Some Still Needed in Management of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

rrq5492 -IT- .,,,,i J BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Improvements Made, Some Still Needed In Management Of Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty GAO recommended in 1976 the consolidation of two separate organizations, Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty. Since then the parent corporations have merged, a number of dual operations were combined, and other recommendatio...
Date March 1, 1981 Report No. 090880 Title

Financial Management: Financial Handbook for Nonfinancial Executives in the Federal Government

I FINANCIAL HANDBOOK FOR NONFINANCIAL EXECUTIVES IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT JOINT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FINANCIAL HANDBOOK FOR NONFINANCIAL EXECUTIVES IN T H E FEDERAL GOVERNMENT M A R C H 1981 I JOINT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Foreword Today, t o p F e d e r a l e x e c u t i v e s and m a n a g e r s c o n t i n u e t o f a c e a n o l d , b u t ever-demanding, c...
Date March 1, 1981 Report No. 114505 Title

An Administrative History: GAO 1966-1981

An Administrative History Roger L Sperry . Timothy D. Desmond Kathi F. McGraw Barbara Schmitt U.S. General Accounting Office 1981 Foreword As my term as Comptroller General neared its end. 1 established,a special project to summarize the significant?ntemal events, directions. and changes that occurred between 1966 and 1981. The purpose of the project was to bring together in one place the develop...
Date Feb. 28, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-6 Title

DOD Participation in the Space Transportation System: Status and Issues

/ gqj BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES . _ Report To The Congress DOD Participation In The Space Transportation System: Status And Issues The Space Transportation System has been delayed 3-l/2 years and the cost of Defense participation in the program has increased $1.6 billion--from about $1.2 billion in fiscal year 1978 to about $2.8 billion in fiscal year 1982. To date, the delays ha...
Date Feb. 27, 1981 Report No. ID-81-21 Title

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation: Its Role in Development and Trade

m B\/“T!-iECbtiPTRCLLER GENERAL I Is’-bSQ Report To The Chairman, Foreign Relations Committee The Overseas Private Investment Corporation: Its Role In Development And Trade The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has made progress since 1978 in diversifying its investment portfolio to include more OPIC, of the poorer developing countries. however, has only limited opportunities to e...
Date Feb. 18, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-29 Title

Government Operations: Stronger Federal Effort Needed To Foster Private Sector Productivity

I/VW b I . 1 I,J I h BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Stronger Federal Effort Needed To Foster Private Sector Productivity Declining growth in US. productivity is a serious national issue that fuels inflation and reduces our standard of living and international competitiveness. Recognizing the need for Federal action to improve productivity, the President estab I i...
Date Feb. 17, 1981 Report No. OPP-81-1 Title

U.S. General Accounting Office Background Paper on Reducing the Federal Budget: Strategies and Examples

. I :, P OFFCE -2” BACKGROUND REDUCING STRATEGIES . , ‘ek ,.i’
Date Jan. 23, 1981 Report No. CED-81-22 Title

Government Operations: The 8(a) Pilot Program for Disadvantaged Small Businesses Has Not Been Effective

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES The 8(a) Pilot Program For Disadvantaged Small Businesses Has Not Been Effective The Small Business Administration’ s use of a special pilot program which gives SBA the authority to demand contracts for the 8(a) program has not been successful. SBA (1) did not have enough information to properly assess and match 8(a) firms’ ...
Date Jan. 23, 1981 Report No. 114222 Title

Economic Development: The Small Business Administration's 8(a) Pilot Program

UNITED STATES GENERALACCCUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVPEY EXPECTEDAT 1O:OO A.M. EST FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1981 STATEMENTOF HENRY ESCHWEGE DIRECTOR COMMUNITYAND ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEEON SMALL BUSINESS UNITED STATE SENATE ON THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S is8(a) PILOT PROGRAM -I MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMEERS THE SUBCOMMITTEE: OF WE WELCOME ...
Date Jan. 7, 1981 Report No. FPCD-81-31 Title

Government Operations: Use of Quality Control Circles in the Federal Government

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCNNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20&W FCDCNAL COM-Al-ION PERSONNEL AND DIVISION JANUARY 7, t98t B-201646 The Honorable Jule M. Sugarman Deputy Director, Office of Management Personnel Dear Mr. Sugar-man: L Use of Quality Control Circles in e Federal Government FPCD-81-31) 2 completed a limited survey Subjectt We recently quality control (QC) circles in the Federal sector in ...
Date Jan. 6, 1981 Report No. ID-81-20 Title

International Affairs: Increased Management Action Needed To Help TDP Meet Its Objectives

c ‘li UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 INTERNATIONAL DlVISlON B-200438 Mr. David A. Raymond Acting Director, Trade and Development Program International Development cooperation Agency Dear Mr. Raymond: management action needed K-ncreased help TDP meet its objectivesJ(ID-81-20) JANUARY 6,1981 Subject: We have tion Agency objective of achieving its seas and (2) for de...
Date Jan. 2, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-1 Title

Health: Problems in Assessing the Cancer Risks of Low-Level Ionizing Radiation Exposure

BY THECOMPTR-9LCERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES I Report ToThe Congress ’ LMI 14088 lllllllllrlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Problems In Assessing The Cancer Risks Of Low-Level ionizing Radiation Exposure Volume 1 of 2 Volumes After decades of research, important questions remain unanswered about the cancer risks of low-level ionizing radiation exposure. With the increasing use of materials and ...
Date Dec. 23, 1980 Report No. EMD-81-2 Title

Energy: Improved Data and Procedures Needed for Development and Implementation of Building Energy Performance Standards

, . . 6Y THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL ’ c ! Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Improved Data And Procedures Needed For Development And implementation Of Building Energy Performance Standards Building Energy Performance Standards are intended to increase the energy efficiency of new buildings. However, problems in the program’s development and implementation have prevented the Department of Ener...
Date Dec. 18, 1980 Report No. B-197686 Title

Government Operations: Inquiries Concerning Inter- or Intra-Agency Orders

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 B-197686 The Honorable Jack Brooks, Chairman Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives A, t Dear Mr. Chairman: bE 88 9 ~e;-alati-oo to put.La rolaie S!L;$s i This is in response to your furtherLirnquiries concerning interor intra-agency order under section 601 of the Economy Act of 1932, as amended, 31 U.S.C. § 686....
Date Dec. 18, 1980 Report No. AFMD-81-16 Title

Information Management: Most Federal Agencies Have Done Little Planning for ADP Disasters

I “4 , -I “m BY THECOMPTROLLE/ Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Most Federal Agencies Have Done Little Planning For ADP Disasters Automatic data processing (ADP) systems are vulnerable to disasters such as fire, power failure, or vandalism, Such occurrences can create havoc with ADP systems. Most Federal organizations are extremely dependent on ADP systems to meet their operational re...
Date Dec. 9, 1980 Report No. B-200643 Title

National Defense: Licensing For Export of Turbine Engine Cores to Italy For Use In Iraqi Frigates

Date Dec. 5, 1980 Report No. HRD-81-35 Title

Employment: Government-Wide Coordination Activities for Implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

UNITEDSTATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B&01264 DECEMBER 5,198O The Honorable James T. McIntyre, Jr. Director, Office of Management and Budget The Honorable Benjamin The Attorney General Subject: R. Civiletti 113923 Government-wide Coordination Activities for Implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (HRD-81-3: -3 In April 1980, we completed a review of the De...
Date Dec. 2, 1980 Report No. 113892 Title

Social Services: Discussion of Report on Increased Federal Efforts Needed To Better Identify, Treat, and Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect

United States General Accounting D.C. 20543" Office 8' 0, Washington, FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:00 a".h. EST December 2, 1980 Statement of F. Lauve, Associate Director Human Resources Division Before the Subcommittee on Select Education Committee on Education and Labor United States House of Representatives Ronald Child Abuse of the Child and Neglec?and the Implem'entatlon Abuse Preven...
Date Nov. 25, 1980 Report No. LCD-81-12 Title

National Defense: Ineffective Management of Ship Maintenance--A Coast Guard Problem

BY THE,U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OkFl(?i? Report To The Secretary Of Transportation hieffective Management Of Sfiip Maintenance--A Coast Gbard Problem The1 Coast Guard has reported that it does not hav enough ships, shore facilities, and personnel 4 o carry out its assigned tasks. While this mad be true, the Coast Guard could do more with its current vessel maintenance and supporj resources, such as ...
Date Nov. 19, 1980 Report No. PSAD-81-14 Title

Government Operations: Evaluation of GSA Efforts To Implement Life Cycle Costing for Procurement of Commercial Products

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 +734u I 19,198O CROCUR6AJKNT ACQUI6ITION AN0 SYSTLM6 OIVI8ION NOVEMBER B-178214 The Honorable Administrator R. G. Freeman III of General Services 113790 I Ill Dear Mr. Freeman: Subject: l5.J A. . galuatfon of l+e Efforts to Implement Life Cycle Costing for Procurement of Commercial Productd(PSAD-81-14) We have evaluated efforts by the ...
Date Nov. 13, 1980 Report No. CED-81-12 Title

Natural Resources: Congressional Guidance Needed on Federal Cost Share of Water Resource Projects When Project Benefits Are Not Widespread

B)’ fHE COMPTROLLERGENERAL kbort ToThe Congress OF THEUNITED STATES Congressional Guidance Neeclecl On Federal Cost Share Of Water Resource PkojectsWhen Project Benefits Are Not Widespread water resource projects provide benefits ge segments of the country; however, d the Soil Consersome projects that a few landowners or Corps and Service projects, the noneral entity is seldom required to share ...
Date Nov. 12, 1980 Report No. LCD-81-1 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Increasing Use of Data Telecommunications Calls for Stronger Protection and Improved Economies

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Date Oct. 24, 1980 Report No. LCD-81-5 Title

National Defense: Disparate Management of Small Arms by Federal Civil Agencies

B’f THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Director Cjbf Oflice Of Management The And Budget @sparate Management Of Small Arms By Federal Civil Agencies pproximately 50,000 employees at over 40 ederal organizations are assigned to carry s all arms and ammunition. There is no cent al guidance on management of civilian small rms. Agencies make management decisions i dependently, and practic...