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Date March 14, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-92 Title

International Affairs: FCC Needs To Monitor a Changing International Telecommunications Market

, * .~C~~~~~r~~ except con ba&$of sp&ffc‘&p*wal t9--Offffce the Wet to be rekasedoutsidqt the General b the Bffice of CosragFesslsPaallt,Slellatiana. l?&L&&p n@m BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee Information, Justice, And Agriculture Committee On Government Operations House Of Representatives On Government OF THE UNITED.STATES FCC Needs To Monitor A Changing interna...
Date Aug. 23, 1982 Report No. ID-82-39 Title

International Affairs: International Insurance Trade--U.S. Market Open

BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Business, Trade And Tourism,Committee On en Irr2;W Commerce,, Scdi,ence And Tra,nSport+t iw Stakes Senate .,,, L‘I” w’““‘4a4’jvvud b@1i%i ED b!l/,,lni:i,!; ,, , . ‘“. ..__. ,.* ,. _ international Insurance TradeU.S. Market Open: Impact Of Foreign Barriers Unknown GAO reviewed foreign access to the U.S. i...
Date Aug. 18, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-108 Title

National Defense: VA Should Use Economic Order Quantity Principles in the Wholesale Supply System

BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Adm,inistrator Of Veterans Affairs VA Should Use Economic Order Quantity Principles In The Wholesale Supply System Changes in wholesale supply operations at the Veterans Administration could reduce net ordering and carrying costs, inventory investment, and warehouse space. The primat-y vehicle for achieving these reductions is the economic order q...
Date Aug. 11, 1982 Report No. ID-82-11 Title

Energy: The Changing Structure of the International Oil Market

STUDY BY THE STAFF OF THE U.S. General Accounting Office The Changing Structure Of The International Oil Market During the past 10 years, the international oil market has experienced periods of acute shortages and surpluses; producers have taken title to oil produced in their countries and the role of the major oil companies is now limited primarily to marketing, distribution, and refining operati...
Date June 3, 1982 Report No. ID-82-29 Title

Agriculture and Food: Food Conservation Should Receive Greater Attention in AID Agricultural Assistance Policies and Programs

BY THE‘U.S.GENER;4I’kKCOUNTING Ilgrzl OFFICE Report To The Administrator Agency For International Development . Food Conservation Should Receive Greater Attention In AID Agricultural Assistance Policies And Programs Developing countries lose billions of dollars of food annually throughout the storage, distribution, and marketing process. GAO assessed Agency for International Development polici...
Date April 6, 1982 Report No. 118050 Title

Government Operations: 1984 Olympic Commemorative Coinage

ON 1904 OLYMPIC COMMEMORATIVE COINAGE to a ~11. dcsignod.coinagc program and believe such a program l'n the nat.ur:(: of inn fin;11 Ol.yrnpic analysis, cOin;icje decisl.ons program on the are ultimate size and for policy judgments 118050 I1c’. rr Ib L. 1.9t!4 01.ympi.c Garnc?c are tither dirc!ct prcqram, intended indirect nut to he the government requiring in Ei.rst in history not. to receive or...
Date March 23, 1982 Report No. PAD-82-15 Title

Environmental Protection: A Market Approach to Air Pollution Control Could Reduce Compliance Costs Without Jeopardizing Clean Air Goals

REPORTBYTHEU.S. General Accounting Office A Market Approachlo Air Pollution Control Could Redui=e Compliance Costs Without Jeopardizing Clean Air Goals A market approach to air pollution control would allow the purchase, sale, and use of air pollution entitlements consistent with present standards governing outdoor air quality. A market incentive approach can lower the cost of clean outdoor air by...
Date March 23, 1982 Report No. PAD-82-15A Title

Environmental Protection: A Market Approach to Air Pollution Control Could Reduce Compliance Costs Without Jeopardizing Clean Air Goals

REPORTES’ U.S. THE General Accounting Office A Market Approach To Air Pollution Control Could Reduce Compliance Costs Without Jeopardizing Clean Air Goals A market approach to air pollution control would allow the purchase, sale, and use of air pollution entitlements consistent with present standards governing outdoor air quality. A market incentive approach can lower the cost of clean outdoor a...
Date March 19, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-38 Title

Electric Vehicles: Limited Range and High Costs Hamper Commercialization

Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Electric Vehicles: Limited Range And High Costs Hamper Commercialization Although electric vehicles have been improved over the past few years, their limited range and high costs continue to make them noncompetitive with conventional vehicles. Widespread electric vehicle commercialization depends on production by the major automakers and ultimately on the av...
Date Feb. 4, 1982 Report No. CED-82-27 Title

Agriculture and Food: Food, Agriculture, and Nutrition Issues for Planning

Foreword Public concerns about food generally focus on two immediate issues--cost and quality/safety. The food system is complex, encompassing agricultural support service industries providing products such as energy, machinery, and chemicals; the farm sector; the fishing industry; food processors such as slaughterhouses and canners; and the food warehousing, distribution, and transportation syste...
Date Sept. 3, 1981 Report No. ID-81-35 Title

International Affairs: U.S. Laws and Regulations Applicable to Imports From Nonmarket Economies Could Be Improved

e / Cd./ I ,,c+ ,,’ - _ “___.. ‘b / \ i *( ji4 jJ BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES J ‘&port ToThe Congress U.S.Laws And Regulations Applicable To Imports From Nonmarket Economies Could Be Improved For political and economic reasons, the United States trades with countries whose economic systems, unlike ours, are under centralized government control. Because of these differences,...
Date Aug. 7, 1981 Report No. CED-81-77 Title

Natural Resources: Changes in Federal Water Project Repayment Policies Can Reduce Federal Costs

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL I . , Report To The Congss OF THEUNITEDSTATES Changes In Federal Water Project Repayment Policies Can Reduce Federal Costs Federal water project repayment policies and practices do not ensure fair and timely cost recovery from project water users when water supply or storage space in Federal reservoirs is not sold or fully utilized. Because about 15 million acre-feet of av...
Date July 17, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-125 Title

Health: Federal Drug Development Programs

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION B-202161 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Subcommittee on Health Chairman, and the Environment Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. 115882 Chairman: -P----" "1) (HRD-81-125) Subject: Federal Drug Development Programs L J This is in response to your request that we develop information o...
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 March 6, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-17 Title

Financial Management: Securities and Exchange Commission Should Improve Procurement Practices for Market Surveillance System Development

*.I /i/\ / p-) L’ * BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman, Securities And Exchange Commission OF THE UNITED STATES Securities And Exchange Commission Should Improve Procurement Practices For Market Surveillance System Development The Securities and Exchange Commission’s procurement practices in developing an automated market surveillance system may have permitted one firm to gain a...
Date Oct. 14, 1980 Report No. 113727 Title

Product Quality: Comparisons of U.S. and Japanese-Made Products

I -N, D. C. 20548 FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY 'IVESDAY, CCRXER 14, 1980SANDIDGO,CALIF0WIA SI'ATElYENTOF CHARLESE. FRI'ITS GKXJPDIRECI0RFDRPRIVATESlCIURPlXXXlCTMTY FINANCIAL AND GENERALa -MANAGEl'QW??STUDIESDMSION BEFORETHE SUVONTRADE -0NWYSANDMEANS EKXJSEOFREPRESENTATlXES '8 ' PEaxJcr QUALITY: .A.. CN CO!W4lUSONS F U.S. O AND .. !' JAPANEZ3E-MADEPF0DUCTS i ."/' Mr. Chairman, pervasive States. we are he...
Date July 28, 1980 Report No. B-199375 Title

Government Operations: [Comments on H.R. 7128]

i\ ~~~~COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES| 20548 3V WASHINGTON. D.C. B-199375 July 28, 1980 r/The Honorable Harley 0. Staggers Chairman, Committee on Interstate and Foreign Coramerce ' House- ooRepresentatives Dear Mr. Chairman: - - As you requested on May 6, 1980, we are providing omments on H. 71T2 There are two general comments we (-wish to make and two ancillary points. The first deals w...
Date July 9, 1980 Report No. CED-80-65 Title

Agriculture and Food: Direct Farmer-to-Consumer Marketing Program Should Be Continued and Improved

* - f /,,, BY'THE COMPTR(ILLERGEF'\IERAL I he OFTHEUNTEDSTATES Congress b Direct ,Farmer-To-Consumer Marketing Program Should Be Continued And Improved Direct farmer-to-consumer sales offer additional income opportunities for farmers and fresher, cheaper food for consumers. Direct marketing may ‘also reduce energy consumption, help preserve farmland, and decrease the reliance of many areas on ou...
Date July 8, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-85 Title

Energy: Federal Power Marketing Agencies Could Do More in Conservation and Renewable Resource Areas

. .. * . UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, IX. 20548 ENERGY AND MINERALS DIV.~SION . . JULY 8,198O B-199 167 The Honorable -The Secretary Dear Mr. Charles W. Duncan, of Energy Jr. gQ Duncan : Power Marketing Agencies Could Conservation and Renewable Resource ‘Do More in ts Subject: % we have issued reports which looked at the During the past 2 years, future role and contributio...
Date Sept. 21, 1979 Report No. 110445 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Improvements Needed in the Securities and Exchange Commission's Efforts To Establish a National Securities Market

*-I __- . UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO A.M. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1979 STATEMENT OF D. L. SCANTLEBURY AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT STUDIES DIVISION DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL / BEFORE THE / HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE SC o5 SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS /' b 4 AND $ / SUBCOMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTE...
Date Sept. 8, 1978 Report No. CED-78-170 Title

Agriculture and Food: What Causes Food Prices To Rise? What Can Be Done About It?

DOCUMENT RESUME 07041 B2567586 what Causes Food PiAces To Rise? What Can Be Done about It? CED-78-170; B-114824. September 8, 1978. 114 pp. + 6 appendices (40 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Food: Federal Nutritional Standards 1708). Contact: Commnnity and Economic Development Div. Budgat Function: Commerce ad Transportation: Ground Transportation...
Date July 27, 1978 Report No. CED-78-137 Title

The Alaska Railroad: Its Management Is Being Improved, Its Future Needs To Be Decided

DOCUMENT 06753 - f821271391 EIEChE The Alaska R[ailroad: Its Management Is Eeing ?Iproved, Its Future N*eds To Be Decided. CED-78-137; E-1146E6. July 27, 1978. 60 pp. + 2 appendices (13 pp.) Report to the Conqress; by Elmer B. Staats, Ccmptroller General. Issue Area: Transportation Systems and iclicies: Railroad Freight Transportation System (24U7). Contact: Community and Economic Develcoment Div....
Date June 21, 1978 Report No. 106215 Title

Agriculture and Food: Coffee Marketing

UNITED STATED GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFTCE Washington, D.C. FOR l?ELEASE ON DELIVERY * EXPECTED AT 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, 1978 STATEMENT OF J. DIRECTOR, KENNETH FASICK INTERNATIONAL BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON FOREIGN ECONOMIC POLICY COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS UNITED STATES SENATE ON COFFEE MARKETING Mr. Chairman We are Ugandan and Members of pleased ties the Subcommittee: in vour objective o...
Date Oct. 28, 1977 Report No. ID-77-54 Title

Coffee: Production and Marketing Systems

DOCUMENT RESUME C., 5 [B3054297] CcZfee: Production and arketing Systems. ID-77-54; E-175530. (28 pp.). October 28, 1977. 63 pp. + 7 appendices Repor: to the Cngress; by .iobert F. Keller, Acting Comptzcller General. Issue Area: International Economic and ilitary Programs: U.S. Balance of Trade (602); Food: Federal Fcod Policy Decisionmaking Structure (1715). Contact: International Div. Budget Fun...
Date June 6, 1977 Report No. CED-77-81 Title

Marketing Meat: Are There Any Impediments to Free Trade?

REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES IIIIlIIlIlllllllllllllllllllllll LM102427 Marketing Meat: Are There Any Impediments To Free Trade? Department of Agriculture Other Federal Agencies and Union/management agreements in some cities, mainly in the Midwest, restricted the form or hours in which certain meats could be marketed. The use of such restrictions appeared to be declining a...
Date March 16, 1977 Report No. 100013 Title

U.S. Food Exports: Supplying the World's Food Needs

. . -. ..- ,. would continue for in pravidlng coping with the Secretary the various 0.f Agriculture with discretionary authclrity encountered in lY77 for srtuations markets. and c%rcums?.aaces The issues to be addressed to changing from target agricuZtura1 prices to the for reserve range. Peace wheat fnod and feedgraiils stock questioti. extending tl-te j I .L Food program . Ah0 the Congress remai...
Date April 11, 1975 Report No. ID-75-40 Title

Agricultural Attache Role Overseas: What He Does and How He Can Be More Effective for the United States

* . . LM097061 llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Department of Agricu Iture COMiTROUR GENERAL WAst+IHGToN. OF DC. THE roy¶ U-Zi-:C0 SFPTS!3 B-133160 * ;I To the President of the Speaker of the House of This Department Ser*ate and the Representatives attaches, representatives. the is ocr report on agricultural of Xqriculture’s overseas We made our review pursuant to the Budget and Acc...
Date July 19, 1973 Report No. 094533 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Ways To Improve Effectiveness of Rural Business Loan Programs

United States General Ac~o~~ti~g Office 2054% Washington, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXpeCt T Thursd HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR DIVHSIQN, UNITED S A~~ ~CDNDMIC DEVELOPMENT L ACCOUNTING OFFICE ; BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY UNITED STATES SENATE WAYS TO IMPROVE EF&TIVENESS OF RURAL BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAMSMr. Chairman and Members of the Subc...
Date July 6, 1972 Report No. B-172255 Title

International Affairs: Improved Foreign Market Analyses Can Increase United States Exports

8 ,’ , 6, ‘i, 8, j. ,’ ,,I an lncree$e ’ ited Sta es, Exports ,, I 8.1722SS v/ .,’ /‘, ,, > ih3partrnent of State ,( * /.I. Department of Commerce ,. ,’ A ’ , : BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL ;. tlF THE UNITED STATES ‘,’ , ,, :I., ‘8 /, ,u,s,. II / .,’ COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF THE IINIl-ED 2054B STATES D.C. B-172255 b\ d To the Speaker President of the This of the Sen...
Date Jan. 1, 1970 Report No. 091161 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Low-Income Consumer Acceptance of Private-Brand Food Products

Date Aug. 6, 1968 Report No. B-125042 Title

Government Operations: Discounts Granted Generating and Transmission Cooperatives, Eastern Division, Missouri River Basin Project

REPORT TO THE CONGRESS Discounts Granted Generating And Transmission Cooperatives, Eastern Division, Missouri River Basin Project _-125042 Bureau of Reclamation Department of the Interior BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THC UNITED STATES WASH INGOfN, D.C. Z011o B- 125042 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This is ou...