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Date Oct. 20, 1999 Report No. RCED-00-8R Title

Commercial Fisheries: Information on Federally Funded Buyback Programs

United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-293711 October 20, 1999 The Honorable Don Young Chairman The Honorable George Miller Ranking Minority Member Committee on Resources House of Representatives Subject: Commercial Fisheries: Information on Federallv Funded Buvback Programs Federally funded fishery’ buyback programs...
Date Oct. 1, 1999 Report No. AIMD-00-1 Title

Critical Infrastructure Protection: Comprehensive Strategy Can Draw on Year 2000 Experiences

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 1999 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem, U.S. Senate CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION Comprehensive Strategy Can Draw on Year 2000 Experiences GAO/AIMD-00-1 Contents Letter Appedixes Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 3 30 32 36 48 Appendix II: GAO Reports and Testimonies Addressing Informa...
Date Sept. 22, 1999 Report No. RCED-99-266 Title

Crop Insurance: USDA Needs a Better Estimate of Improper Payments to Strengthen Controls Over Claims

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1999 Report to the Honorable Charles W. Stenholm, Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives CROP INSURANCE USDA Needs a Better Estimate of Improper Payments to Strengthen Controls Over Claims GAO/RCED-99-266 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic De...
Date July 28, 1999 Report No. NSIAD-99-187 Title

United Nations: Status of U.S. Contributions and Arrears

United States General Accounting Office GAO July 1999 Report to the Chairman, Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives UNITED NATIONS Status of U.S. Contributions and Arrears GAO/NSIAD-99-187 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-282243 Letter July 28, 1999 The Honorable Benjamin Gilman Chairman, ...
Date June 23, 1999 Report No. T-NSIAD-99-184 Title

Combating Terrorism: Use of National Guard Response Teams Is Unclear

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT, Wednesday, June 23, 1999 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans’ Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives COMBATING TERRORISM Use of National Guard Response Teams Is Unclear Statement of Mark E. Gebicke, Director, Nationa...
Date May 19, 1999 Report No. GGD-99-44 Title

Illegal Immigration: Status of Southwest Border Strategy Implementation

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 1999 Report to Congressional Committees ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION Status of Southwest Border Strategy Implementation GAO/GGD-99-44 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-281961 May 19, 1999 The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch Chairman The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Ranking Minority Member Committee on the ...
Date April 21, 1999 Report No. T-RCED-99-161 Title

Crop Insurance: Further Actions Could Strengthen Program's Financial Soundness

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 8:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday April 21, 1999 Testimony Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate CROP INSURANCE Further Actions Could Strengthen Program’s Financial Soundness Statement of Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Developme...
Date April 20, 1999 Report No. AIMD-99-156R Title

Emergency Criteria: How Five States Budget for Uncertainty

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-282561 April 20,1999 The Honorable Frank Lautenberg Ranking Minority Member Committee on the Budget United States Senate Subject: Emergencv Criteria: How Five States Budget for Uncertaintv Dear Senator Lautenberg: We are currently conducting a study at your request examining how stat...
Date March 17, 1999 Report No. T-RCED-99-123 Title

Crop Insurance: Additional Actions Could Further Improve Program's Financial Soundness

United States General Accounting Office GAO To Be Released on Delivery at 8:00 a.m. EST Wednesday March 17, 1999 Testimony Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate CROP INSURANCE Additional Actions Could Further Improve Program’s Financial Soundness Statement for the Record by Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources, Community, and E...
Date Dec. 14, 1998 Report No. AIMD-99-38 Title

IRS Systems Security: Although Significant Improvements Made, Tax Processing Operations and Data Still at Serious Risk

United States General Accounting Office GAO December 1998 Report to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate IRS SYSTEMS SECURITY Although Significant Improvements Made, Tax Processing Operations and Data Still at Serious Risk GAO/AIMD-99-38 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-281559 December 14, 1998 The Hon...
Date Nov. 1, 1997 Report No. AIMD-98-21 Title

Executive Guide: Information Security Management: Learning From Leading Organizations (Exposure Draft)

United States General Accounting Office GAO November 1997-v** Accounting and Information Management Division N Executive Guide Information Security Management Learning From Leading Organizations Exposure Draft GAO/ALDM-98-21 0X600 Y3 /\5 cl toY6 Preface The dramatic increase in computer interconnectivity and the popularity of the Internet are offering government agencies, businesses, educational i...
Date April 23, 1997 Report No. GGD-97-70R Title

U.S. Postal Service: Information on Emergency Suspensions of Operations at Post Offices

United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-276778 April 23, 1997 The Honorable John M. McHugh Chairman, Subcommittee on the Postal Service Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives Subject: U.S. Postal Service: Information on Emergencv Susnensions of Operations at Post Offices Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter responds to y...
Date April 17, 1997 Report No. T-RCED-97-139 Title

Crop Insurance: Opportunities Exist to Reduce Government Costs for Private-Sector Delivery

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Thursday April 17, 1997 Testimony Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate CROP INSURANCE Opportunities Exist to Reduce Government Costs for Private-Sector Delivery Statement of Robert A. Robinson, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues Resources, Community, and Eco...
Date April 17, 1997 Report No. RCED-97-70 Title

Crop Insurance: Opportunities Exist to Reduce Government Costs for Private-Sector Delivery

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 1997 Report to Congressional Committees CROP INSURANCE Opportunities Exist to Reduce Government Costs for Private-Sector Delivery GAO/RCED-97-70 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-276150 April 17, 1997 Congressional Committees: This report responds to the requ...
Date April 15, 1997 Report No. T-AIMD-97-82 Title

IRS Systems Security and Funding: Employee Browsing Not Being Addressed Effectively and Budget Requests for New Systems Development Not Justified

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 1997 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Treasury and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate IRS SYSTEMS SECURITY AND FUNDING Employee Browsing Not Being Addressed Effectively and Budget Requests for New Systems Development Not Justified Statement of Dr. Rona...
Date April 10, 1997 Report No. T-AIMD-97-76 Title

IRS Systems Security: Tax Processing Operations and Data Still at Risk Due to Serious Weaknesses

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 10, 1997 Testimony Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs U.S. Senate IRS SYSTEMS SECURITY Tax Processing Operations and Data Still at Risk Due to Serious Weaknesses Statement of Dr. Rona B. Stillman Chief Scientist, Computers and Telecommunications Accounting and Information Management Di...
Date April 8, 1997 Report No. AIMD-97-49 Title

IRS Systems Security: Tax Processing Operations and Data Still at Risk Due to Serious Weaknesses

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 1997 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate IRS SYSTEMS SECURITY Tax Processing Operations and Data Still at Risk Due to Serious Weaknesses GAO/AIMD-97-49 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-276609 April 8, 1997 The Honorab...
Date May 23, 1996 Report No. RCED-96-113 Title

Disaster Assistance: Improvements Needed in Determining Eligibility for Public Assistance

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 1996 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate DISASTER ASSISTANCE Improvements Needed in Determining Eligibility for Public Assistance G A O years 1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-96-113 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic D...
Date April 30, 1996 Report No. T-RCED-96-166 Title

Disaster Assistance: Improvements Needed in Determining Eligibility for Public Assistance

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday April 30, 1996 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate DISASTER ASSISTANCE Improvements Needed in Determining Eligibility for Public Assistance Statement of Judy A. England-Joseph, Director, Housing and Community Development ...
Date April 5, 1996 Report No. AIMD-96-39 Title

Medical ADP Systems: Defense Achieves Worldwide Deployment of Composite Health Care System

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 1996 Report to the Chairmen and Ranking Minority Members, Senate Committee on Armed Services and House Committee on National Security MEDICAL ADP SYSTEMS Defense Achieves Worldwide Deployment of Composite Health Care System G A O years 1921 - 1996 GAO/AIMD-96-39 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Infor...
Date March 29, 1996 Report No. RCED-96-80 Title

Emergency Disaster Farm Loans: Government's Financial Risk Could Be Reduced

United States General Accounting Office GAO March 1996 Report to Congressional Committees EMERGENCY DISASTER FARM LOANS Government’s Financial Risk Could Be Reduced G A O years 1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-96-80 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-271392 March 29, 1996 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Chairman The Hon...
Date Dec. 5, 1995 Report No. T-GGD-96-41 Title

Natural Disaster Insurance: Federal Government's Interests Insufficiently Protected Given Its Potential Financial Exposure

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., EST on Tuesday December 5,1995 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives NAWRAL DISASTER INSURANCE Federal Government’s Interests I~sufkiently Protected Given Its Potential Financial Exposure Statement of Th...
Date Nov. 7, 1994 Report No. GGD-95-20R Title

Financial Management: Federal Disaster Insurance

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-258682 November 7, 1994 Daniel Senate Inouye: K. Inouye The Honorable United States Dear Senator Thank you for the opportunity to comment on changes you are considering to S. 1350, the Natural Disaster Protection Act, and whether these changes would enhance the effectiveness of the primary insurance an...
Date May 26, 1994 Report No. T-GGD-94-153 Title

Federal Disaster Insurance: Goals Are Good, But Insurance Programs Would Expose the Federal Government to Large Potential Losses

United States General Accounting Offke /6-(-K’ Testimony Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate Not To Be Released Before 9:30 a.m., EDT on May 26, 1994 FEDERAL DISASTER INSURANCE Goals Are Good, But Insurance Programs Would Expose The Federal Government To Large Potential Losses Statement for the Record by Thomas J. McCool, Associate Director, General...
Date Nov. 26, 1993 Report No. NSIAD-94-41 Title

DOD Budget: Department of Defense Support for Domestic Civil Activities

Report to the Ranking Republi&n, ,. .,’_ ,. Comittee on Amned’ ‘ Services, House of : .,,.(.,‘,.....,., ,/ , ,Rqire.sentatities I”.. :‘ . ,. ‘ ‘ ,, ‘ . I.~’: GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-254252 November 26,1993 The Honorable Floyd D. Spence Ranking Republican Committee on Armed Services...
Date April 29, 1993 Report No. NSIAD-93-116 Title

U.S. Corps of Engineers: Better Management Needed for Mobilization Support

IJnitecl StaterJ General Accounting Office GAO Report to the Chairman, Legislation and National Security Subcommittee, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives U.S. CORPS OF ENGINEERS Better Management Needed for Mobilization Support .- - ---_-. (iAWNSIAI)-93- 11 fi II ’ GAO United States General Accounting OfTice Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Aff...
Date April 20, 1993 Report No. T-RCED-93-28 Title

Coast Guard: Improvements Needed in Management of Programs and Activities

United States General Accounting Office \uqO64 .r GAO For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 9 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 20.1993 Testimony Before the Subcommitteeon Transportation and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives COASTGUARD Improvements Needed in Management of Programs and Activities Statementof Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Transportation Issues Resources,Communit...
Date March 2, 1993 Report No. T-RCED-93-13 Title

Disaster Management: Recent Disasters Demonstrate the Need to Improve the Nation's Response Strategy

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Public Works and Transportation, K:;;. ,: 01’ Representatives DISASTER MANAGEMENT Recent Disasters Demonstrate the Need to Improve the Nation’s ResponseStrategy Statement of Judy A. England-Joseph, Director, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division (;AO/T-K...
Date Sept. 30, 1991 Report No. RCED-91-247FS Title

National Park Service: Selected Visitor and Cost Data

Fact Sheet for the I~Ionorable Joseph M. McDade House of Representatives j ( I Nt~pt.t~rntwr l!)!) 1 i :, NATIONAL PAR-K SERVICE Selected Visitor and Cost Data I lllllll I 145080 I 1: .~-*...“.-..ll-...-.e.m-..“~-I------------,,.-------- GAO United States General Accounting OffIce Washington, DC. 20MS Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-245770 September 30, 1991 The Honor...
Date April 16, 1991 Report No. T-RCED-91-31 Title

Natural Resources: Better Reporting Needed on Reforestation and Timber Stand Improvement

United States General Accounting Office / f 36 ys” GAO For Release on Deliwy Expectedat IO:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday April 16, 1991 Testimony lllllhl llllll II 143635 Better Reporting Needed on Reforestation and Timber Stand Improvement Statement of Flora H. Milans, Associate Director Food and Agriculture Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Forests, Family Farms, ...
Date March 15, 1991 Report No. RCED-91-71 Title

Forest Service: Better Reporting Needed on Reforestation and Timber Stand Improvement

hlil IX’ I !)!I I 11 FOREST SERVICE Better Reporting Needed on Reforestation and Timber Stand Irnprovement ._ - _ . ..I. .._ _ _._. ._ __., _.._-. _.-.___--. (;A() 1
Date May 1, 1990 Report No. T-RCED-90-76 Title

Government Operations: Analysis of Crop Insurance Proposals H.R. 4360 and H.R. 4592

United States General Accounting Office Testimony For Release on delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday May 1, 1990 Analysis H.R. 4360 of Crop H.R. Insurance 4592 Proposals and Statement of John W. Harman, Director Food and Agriculture Issues and Economic Resources, Community, Division Before the Subcommittee on Conservation, Rural Development Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives...
Date May 1, 1990 Report No. T-RCED-90-75 Title

Government Operations: Preliminary Information on the Federal Government's Response to Recent Natural Disasters

United States Gkneml Accounting OBke 1 y ;26 ? GAO Testimony Ill lllll llll Ill1 141267 For Release on Delivery Exoected at lOLO0 a.m. EDT Tuesday May 1, 1990 Preliminary Government's Disasters Information Response on the Federal to Recent Natural John M. Ols, Jr., Director, Housing and Community Development Issues ,Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Subcommittee on...
Date Sept. 20, 1989 Report No. RCED-89-211 Title

Disaster Assistance: Crop Insurance Can Provide Assistance More Effectively Than Other Programs

United States General Accounting Office Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives September 1989 DISASTER ASSISTANCE Crop Insurance Can Provide Assistance More Effectively Than Other Programs GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-209866 September 20, 1989 The Honorable E (Kika) d...
Date Sept. 20, 1989 Report No. T-RCED-89-63 Title

Agriculture and Food: Roles, Cost, and Criteria for Assessing Agriculture Disaster Assistance Programs Between 1980 and 1988

United States General Accounthg Office / 3 7 ‘ -9 b . GAO For Release Expected at 10 a.m. EDT September 20, 1989 Testimony llllllIll1 Ill ll 139546 Roles, Cost, and Criteria for Assessing Agriculture Disaster Assistance Programs Between 1980 and 1988 Statement of John W. Harman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues Resources, Corranunity, and EconomLc Development Division Before the Subcommitte...
Date March 9, 1989 Report No. T-NSIAD-89-16 Title

International Affairs: Refugees and U.S. Asylum Seekers from Central America

GAO United States Testimony General Accounting Office For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:OO p.m. EST Thursday Refugees and U.S. Asylum Seekers from Central America Statement of Nancy R. Kingsbury, Director, Foreign Economic Assistance Issues, National Security and International Division Affairs Before the Subcommittee on Immigration, and International Law Committee Refugees, on the Judiciary Ho...
Date Oct. 19, 1988 Report No. RCED-89-10 Title

Crop Insurance: FCIC Needs to Improve Its Oversight of Reinsured Companies

United States General Accounting Office Report to Congressional Requesters October 1988 CROP INSURANCE FCIC Needs to Improve Its Oversight of Reinsured Companies RESTRICTED- Not to be released outside the Gend Accounting Office except on the basis of the specific approval bytheOf5ce&CongressionalRelationa GAO/RCED439-10 I GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources...
Date March 18, 1988 Report No. AFMD-88-16 Title

Internal Controls: Food and Nutrition Service Lacks Effective Controls

lt,‘ lu,d?clz United States General Accounting Office _I Report to the Secretary of Agriculture INTERNAL CONTROLS Food and Nutrition Service Lacks Effective Controls 135344 March 18, 1988 The Honorable Richard E. Lyng The Secretary of Agriculture Dear Mr. Secretary: Enclosed is our report which describesour in-depth evaluation of the internal and accounting controls at the Food and Nutrition Ser...
Date March 6, 1987 Report No. RCED-87-59 Title

Emergency Assistance: Operation of USDA's Livestock Feed Programs

t 4 r, - Report to CongressionalRequesters March 1987 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE Operation of USDA’s Livestock Feed Programs I 03ao GAO/RCED-87-69 _c- ~---United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division H-Z26uK) March 6, 1987 The Honorable Tom Daschle IJmted States Senate The Honorable Ejyron Dorgan The Honorable Richard Stallings ...
Date Aug. 13, 1982 Report No. 119189 Title

Social Services: Comments on Federal Disaster Assistance and S. 2250

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT lo:00 AM EST FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1982 STATEMENT OF BALTAS E. BIRHLE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON WATER RESOURCES OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I lllltl1llllllllllllllllllllllllllll IUI I /llllllII...
Date April 20, 1982 Report No. 118135 Title

Government Operations: Federal Disaster Assistance and S. 2250

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. 2r_ FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 2:00 PM EST TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1982 STATEMENT OF LOWELL DODGE, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR COMMUNXTYAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON REGIONAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS UNITED STATES SENATE ON FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE AND S.225...
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 June 16, 1980 Report No. PAD-80-39 Title

Federal Disaster Assistance: What Should the Policy Be?

BY THE COMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Chairman And Ranking Minority Member Senate Committee On The Budget United States Senate OF THE UNITEDSTATES Federal Disaster Assistance: What Should The Policy Be? creases the Government’ s disaster budget scrutiny. risk while escaping two In formulating Federal disaster policy, economic principles should be considered: --equity--consistency of assistance...
Date Dec. 11, 1979 Report No. 111078 Title

Agriculture and Food: ASCS Needs To Revise Instructions To Help Ensure the Accuracy of Producer-Supplied Information for Emergency Feed Assistance

~Y ~UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION offq Fitzgerald nA-cO O /+ DEC 1979 Mr. Ray V. Admrinistrator, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service bepartment of Agriculture Lear Mr. Fitzgerald: 111078 We have completed our survey of the emergency feed program administered by the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservati...
Date Oct. 19, 1979 Report No. 110669 Title

Agriculture and Food: Farmers Home Administration's Emergency Loan Program for Production Losses

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 10:00 A.M. EST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1979 STATEMENT OF 5ooOi HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON CONSERVATION AND CREDIT OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON /FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION'S EMERGENCY LOAN PROGRAM FOR PRO...
Date Oct. 16, 1979 Report No. LCD-80-10 Title

National Defense: The Federal Weather Program Must Have Stronger Central Direction

Report ToTte Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES The Federal ather Pro Must Have Stronger Central Direction Weather programs opera;tsd by seven Federal agencies we expected to cost $850 million in fiscal yew 1979 end larger expenditures are planned fbr the future. The r’tment of Commerce should provide stronger @ntral management of the programs in order to eliminate duplication of services by the agbnci...
Date Aug. 27, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-63 Title

Energy: Key Crude Oil and Products Pipelines Are Vulnerable to Disruptions

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENE!-?,?L llllllllllllllllllllllllllll1l LM110219 Report ToT OF THE UNITEDSTATES gress uudl Key Crude Oil And Products Pipelines Are Vulnerable To Disruptions Pipelines-transporting about three-fourths of the crude oil delivered to refineries and onethird of the refined products moved from refineries to consumers--are highly vulnerable to disruptions caused by human error, sabo...
Date Aug. 6, 1979 Report No. CED-79-111 Title

Farmers Home Administration and Small Business Administration Natural Disaster Loan Programs: Budget Implications and Beneficiaries

n OF THE UNITEDSTATES The volume of Farmers Home Administration and Small Business Administration loans for disaster assistance surged to almost $6 billion in fiscal year 1978. This was due largely to widespread drought conditions, low interest rates, and broadening of the Small 3usiness Administration’s disaster assistance loan program to include farmers. Loans were made in every state. Farmers...
Date April 9, 1976 Report No. LCD-76-105 Title

Government Operations: Need To Control Federal Warning System Proliferation

REPORT TO THE CONGRESS Need To Control Federal Warning System---Proliferation There are eight Federal agencies responsible for managing and operating Federal warning dissemination systems to alert the public of natural disasters and enemy attacks. Actions have been taken by the Interagency Warning Steering Group to coordinate efforts, but much remains to be done. If unchecked, over $182 million ma...