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Date Feb. 15, 1980 Report No. PAD-80-54 Title

Budget and Spending: Program and Budgetary Information for Committees' Views and Estimates on President's Budget for Fiscal Year 1981

UIUITEDSTATESGENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20348 moGMM ANALYSIS Dlvl8loN B-197735 Mr. John M. Elartin Chief Counsel Committee on Xays and Means House of Representatives Dear Mr. Martin: Subject: February 15, 1980 3 ec/cru Program and Budgetary Information for Committees* Views and .Estimates on President's Budget for Fiscal Year 1981 (PAD-80-54) The enclosed report is forwarded for your...
Date Nov. 21, 1979 Report No. B-137458 Title

Special Publications: S. 885, Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act

Ott, ., . , 20548 1 COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. IN REPLY REFER TO' B-137458 November 21, 1979 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Interstate and Foreign.Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This responds to your September 17 letter requesting our comments on several provisions of/S. 885, -tm-le "Pacific...
Date Sept. 25, 1979 Report No. FPCD-79-92 Title

Government Operations: Lack of Action on Proposals To Resolve Longstanding Problems in Investigations of Federal Employees

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON OF THE 0 C UNltEO S-I-AI-~ 7 I 20568 I * SEPTEMBER 25, 1979 B-132376 The Honorable Warren G. Eiagnuson, Chalrman m Senate Commlttee on Approprlatlons SctiN3 The Honorable Jamle L. Whztten, Chairman /&@3~ House Committee on Approprlatlons The Honorable Abraham A. Rlblcoff, Chalrman Senate CommIttee on Governmental Affairs sEm5kkfl The Honorable Jack arooks, Chairman H...
Date May 31, 1979 Report No. B-194409(RLH) Title

Government Operations: Legal Basis for Comptroller General's Appeal System on Pay Matters

A g e qoL~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!1~UTIO/, UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 0 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 16 B-194409 (RLH) OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL REFER TO: IN REPLYe May 31, 1979 The Honorable Howard M. Metzenbaum United States Senator Columbus District Office 121 East State Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 Dear Senator Metzenbaum: This replies to your letter of March 13, 1979, in wh...
Date April 6, 1979 Report No. GGD-79-49 Title

Information Management: Views on the Benefits of the Federal Trade Commission's Line-of-Business Form and Assessment of the Benefits of the Program

UNITED STATES GENERAL ~COUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE GgNERAL GOVERNMBNT DIVISION - B-180229 I/iews brl Y4C &fi4Pm' JJ 4F 7% April 6, 1979 F-&&d fistrlc diw!aim& -& P,;,M,r . The Honorable Michael Pertschuk Chairman, Federal Trade Commission Dear Mr. Pertschuk: *iq Lf# 0 P On January 10, 1979, we accepted your agency's rgquest,/ xtension without change of for review and clearance of the Li...
Date March 27, 1979 Report No. B-170612 Title

Government Operations: Comments on H.R. 2 and H.R. 65

Ab March 27, 1979 L k e Richard Bolling C h a i r m a n , Committee o n R u l e s House of R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s Dear P I r . Chairman: Thank you f o r y o u r l e t t e r of e b r u a r y 2 6 , 1 9 7 9 , r e q u e s t i n g o u r comments o n S.K. 2 a n d H.K. 6 5 , p r o p o s a l s t o i m p r o v e conA s you know, w h a v e e g r e s s i o n a l r e v i e w s o f F e d e r a l program...
Date Feb. 28, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-53 Title

Budget and Spending: Congressional Budgetary Update

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 February 28, 1979 Mr. John M. Martin Acting Staff Director Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Dear Mr, Martin: ,&G! PFT/c- IT The enclosed computer printout is'forwarded for your information and use in preparation of your committee's views and estimates report to the House Budget Committee on the fiscal year 1980 budget. The General Accounting Office has pr...
Date Feb. 28, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-54 Title

Budget and Spending: Congressional Budgetary Update

MPl‘ Stx?p!1cn on Paradise ,. Committee , , &' . I-Iumal~ Labor Senate and . I liesources United Dear States -, ' .e The enclosed corTuter printout is forwarded for your information and use in preparation of your committee's views and estimates report to the Senate Budget Committee on the fiscal year 1980 budget. The General Accounting Office has prepared this information as part of our efforts ...
Date Feb. 26, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-65 Title

Budget and Spending: Congressional Budgetary Update

PROCWAM DIVISION ANALYSIS February 26, 1979 IN REPLY REF Eft ‘TOI Ilr, Paul Nelson Staff,Director . Committee on Banking, and Urban Affairs House of Representatives 0 Dear Mr, Nelson: Finance,. g5Gb The enclosed computer printout is forwarded for your information and use in preparation of your committee's views and estimates report to the Budget Committee on the fiscal.year 198U budget. The Gene...
Date Feb. 26, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-63 Title

Budget and Spending: Congressional Budgetary Update

February 26, 1979 HU‘R TQ. IN I4EPL.Y LM109469 Cherkasky Mr. \dilliam taff Director e on Small Busines.s/ tates Senate Dear Hr. Cherkasky: I5zws4"~ The enclosed computer printout is forwarded for your information and use in preparation of your committee's views and estimates report to the Budget Committee on the fiscal year 1980 budget, The General Accounting Office has prepared this information...
Date Feb. 26, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-62 Title

Budget and Spending: Congressional Budgetary Update

IN REPLY REFER TO; PROGRAM DIVISION AIJALYSIS fcbruary 26, 1979 Mr. John Yago Staff Director Committee on Environment Public Works United States Senate Dear Dlr. Yayo: and The enclosed computer printout is forwarded for your information and use in preparation of your committee's views and estimates report to the Budget Committee on tile fiscal year 1980 budget. The General Accounting Office has pr...
Date Feb. 26, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-61 Title

Budget and Spending: Congressional Budgetary Update

Stern I\lr . Michael Staff Director &ommittec on Fin1 'DGar Mr, Stern: The enclosed computer printout is forwarded-for your information and use in preparation of your committee's views and estimates report to the Budget Committee on the fiscal year 1980 budget. The General Accounting Office has prepared this information as part of our efforts to respond to the requirements in Title VIII of the Con...
Date Feb. 26, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-60 Title

Budget and Spending: Congressional Budgetary Update

s Mr, Harry A. Gould Deputy Commissioner Committee on Science and Technology House of Representatives Dear Mr. Gould: of+ d .The enclosed computer printout is forwarded for your information and use in preparation of your committee's views and estimates report to the Budget Committee on the fiscal year 1980 budget. The General Accounting Office has prepared this information as part of our efforts t...
Date Feb. 26, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-59 Title

Budget and Spending: Congressional Budgetary Update

PROGRAM ANALYSIS DlvIS10r.l Mr. Garner J. Cline Staff Director Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives I Dear Mr. Cline: I ki-I)isc,4 The enclose'd coml>uter printout 'is forwarded for your information and use in preparat$onqdf your committee's views and estimates report to the Budget Committee on the fiscal year 1930 budge-t. The General Accountii~g Office has prepared this informatio...
Date Feb. 26, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-66 Title

Budget and Spending: Congressional Budgetary Update

February FKOGRAM IJIVISlOM ANALYSIS 26, 1979 ’ IN REFLY RCFLR TO, L Mr, Jack Brady Staff Director * Committee on Foreign Affairs House of Representatives . Dear Hr. Brady: c c + 1% /(JP The enclosed corny,uter printout is forwarded for your information and use in preparation "of your committee's . views and estimates report to t$e Budget Corlimittee on thee The Genercil Accoqntinc~ Office fiscal...
Date Feb. 26, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-58 Title

Budget and Spending: Congressional Budgetary Update

February 26, 1979 .. IN RIT’LY RCfER T-08 Mr. WilJiam Bader Acting Staff Director ' Committee on Foreign United States Senate Dear Mr. Bader: Relations 5~Aw . /soa The enclosed computer printout is forwarded for your information and use in preparation of your committee's views and estimates report to the Budget Committee on the fiscal year 1980 budyet. The General Accounting Office has prepared ...
Date Feb. 26, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-57 Title

Budget and Spending: Congressional Budgetary Update

Mre Kenneth McLean Staff Director . Committee on Banking, and Urban Affairs United States Senate Dear J3r. McLean: Housing, ,. s The enclosed computer printout is forwarded for your information and use in preparation of your committee's views and estimates report to the Budget Committee on the fiscal year 1920 budget. The General Accounting Office has prepared this information as part of our effor...
Date Feb. 26, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-56 Title

Budget and Spending: Congressional Budgetary Update

lllllllllllllllllllllllll LM109462 Mr, Carl Chief of Committee Marine Rouse of L Dear Mr. L, Perian Staff on Merchant and Fisheries Representatives Perian: /pba7 cr> . The enclosed computer printout is forwarded for your information and use in preparation of your committee's views and estimates report to the Budget Committee on the fiscal year 1980 budget. The General Accounting Office has prepare...
Date Feb. 26, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-55 Title

Budget and Spending: Congressional Budgetary Update

Mr. W, E, Williamson Deputy Commissioner Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce House of Representatives De&r Mr. Williamson: cjg LB 3bb t The encldsed computer printout is forwarded for your information and use in preparation of your committee"s views and estimates report to the Budget Committee on the The General Accounting Office fiscal year 1980 budget, has prepared this information as p...
Date Feb. 26, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-52 Title

Budget and Spending: Congressional Budgetary Update

I~ll~~lillllllIIIIIIull LM109458 February E’ROGNA?v’l DIVISION ANALYSIS 26, 1979' IN REPLY REFER TO: Mr. Charles Conklin Staff Director Committee on Interior Insular Affairs House of Representatives Dear Mr, Ccnklin: and for your The enclosed computer printout is forwarded information and use in preparation of your committee's views and estimates report to the House Budget Committee The Genera...
Date Feb. 15, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-51 Title

Budget and Spending: Congressional Budgetary Update

computer printout i .s forwnrdecl for your use in prcparat ion of your comnittec’s views and cstimatcs to the Senate J3udget Colnmittqe. on the fiscal year 1980 budget. The General Accounting Office has prepared this information as part of our effolrts to resp:>nd to the rcquiremcnts in Title VIIJ of the Conyrcssional l3utlqet Act of 1374 that the Comptrol.Ser ,General (I) dcvcl.op an4 ma in ta ...
Date Feb. 8, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-50 Title

Budget and Spending: Congressional Budgetary Update

. / llll\l\\\ll~ llllllll llllllllMlllllll~ LM109456 February I\???. 8, 1979 Robert Dawson, Administrator Comniittec on Public Works Transporttjtion House of Representatives Dear Fir. Dawson: and ,p. /', y,,/-( L _ .I The enclosed computer printout is forwarded for your information and use in preparation of your committee's views and estimates to the House Budget Committee on the fiscal year 1980 ...
Date Feb. 6, 1979 Report No. B-193307 Title

Natural Resources: Ellicott Creek Flood Control Construction Project

Date Feb. 5, 1979 Report No. 108535 Title

Administration's Anti-Inflation Program as Applied to Government Procurement: Legal Issues

4’ . *E* c lOW3S FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10 a.m. EST Monday, February 5, 1979 Washington, D. C. STATEMENT OF MILTON J. SOCOLAR GENERAL COUNSEL UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE before the COMMERCE, CONSUMER, AND MONETARY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES -f=(-$I on &DMINISTRATI~N~ ANTI-INFLATION APPLIED TO GOVERNMENT PROCUREM...
Date Dec. 28, 1978 Report No. B-177806 Title

Government Operations: GAO's Authority for Involvement in Science and Technology Policy Issues

Af,. f ' COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 B-177806 The Honorable-Ray Thornton Chairman, Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology ' Committee on Science and Technology House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: 0UEC 23 1^7O -C 4s C UrH is 50 I appreciated receiving from you a copy of your SubcommittJ I report on its review of the Office of Technology As sessm...
Date Oct. 4, 1978 Report No. GGD-78-116 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Concerning the Role of the CEA, COWPS, and RARG in EPA and OSHA Rulemaking

B-163375 your office, we will make unrestricted distribution of this report to other interested parties 2 weeks from the report date or earlier if publicly released by the Subcommittee. Comptroller General of the United States Enclosures - 4 -8- .ENCLOSURE I ENCLOSURE I THE COKE OVEN STANDARD Based upon information supplied by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and a Standar...
Date July 11, 1978 Report No. CED-78-123 Title

Natural Resources: Improved Project Authorizations and Agency Practices Can Increase Congressional Control of Water Resources Projects

DOCUMENT RESUME 06489 - [B1946966] Iaproved Project Authorizations end Agency Practices Can increase Co;iqressional Control of Water Pesources Prcjects. CED-78-123; B-1679;i. July 11, 1978. Released July .5, 1978. 23 pp. + 3 appendices j12 [ip.). deport to Sen. Edmund S. MusKie, Chairian, Senate Ccamittee on 3udqet; Sen. Hertry neliinon, Rankinq Minority Meaher; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptrcller Gen...
Date June 8, 1978 Report No. PAD-78-73 Title

Government Operations: Congressional Oversight Reform Proposals

REPORT BY THE COXPTROLLER OF THE UNITED STATES GENERAL CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGBT REFORM PROPOSALS The Chairman, Senate Committee on Rules and Administration asked the Comptroller General to develop suggestions for improving the process by which Congress oversees programs and decides whether -programs should be continued, modified or terminated, in recognition of the general objectives and features o...
Date June 8, 1978 Report No. 106261 Title

Government Operations: Oversight Reform Proposals

DOCURKNT RESUSE 06261 - [B16466691 Oversight Reform Proposals. June 8, 1978. 17 pF. * enclosure (1 pp.). Testimony before the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration; by Harry S. Havens, Lirector, Program Analysis Div. Contact: Proqraa Analysis Div. Congressional Relevance: Senate Conmittee on Rules and Administration. Authority: S. 2 (95th ConQ.). Deficiencies in the current congressional ov...
Date June 8, 1978 Report No. 094711 Title

Government Operations: Oversight Reform Proposals

United States General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Office FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY Expected at Thursday, June 8, 1978 Statement Harry Director, of S. Havens Division Program Analysis before the Committee on Rules and Administration United States on Senate Oversight Reform Proposals Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: pleased to be here today oversight to present proposals the results We ...
Date May 16, 1978 Report No. EMD-78-70 Title

Energy: Comparative Analysis of Loan Guarantee Authority

DOCUMENT RESUPE 05936 - B13864251 R] 1D Fi&t4Y [Comparative Analysis of Loan Guarantee Authority]. ED-78-70; B-178726. ay 16, 1973. Relearned May 17, 1978. 4 pp. Report to Rep. William S. Moorhead, Chairman, House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs: Economic Statilization Subcmmittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Energy: Effect of Federal Financial Incentiv.es,...
Date April 19, 1978 Report No. EMD-78-66 Title

Fair Value Enrichment Pricing: Is It Fair?

DOCUMENT RESUBE 05654 - [81246198] Fair Value Enrichment Pricing: Is It April 19, 1978. 6 pi. + 4 enclosures fair? EMD- 7-66; B-159687. (20 pp.). Report to kep. John D. Dingell, Chairman, house Committee on Interstate and otreiqn commerce: Energj and Power Subcommittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Energy; Effect of Federal Financial Incentives, Tax Policies, and Regulatory...
Date Oct. 6, 1977 Report No. 103710 Title

Financial Management: Expenditures, Problems, and Prospects of Management and Utilization of Program Evaluation

DCCUMENT F!SUME 03710 - (B28340901 Expenditures, Problems, and Prospects of Management and Utilization of Proqram Evaluation. Cctobur 6, 1977. 9 pp. + 8 appendices (51 pp.). Testimony before the Senate Committee on Human Resources; by Harry S. Havens, Director, Program Analysis Div:sion. Issue Area: Program Evaluation Systems: Information for Congress and the Public (2603). Cont&ct: Program Analys...
Date Sept. 28, 1977 Report No. 103749 Title

Government Operations: Proposed Program Evaluation Act of 1977, S. 2

DCCUNENT FESUME 03749 B2773984] [Proposed Program Evaluation Act of 1977, S. 21. September 28, 1977. 11 pp. Testimony before the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration; by Harry S. Havens, Director, Program Analysis Div. Issue Area: Program Evaluation Systems (2600). Contact: Program Analysis Div. Budget Function: General Government: Executive Direction and Management (802); General Governme...
Date May 10, 1977 Report No. GGD-77-39 Title

Financial Management: Misuse of Unexpended Capital Outlay Fund Balances

DCCU.EN!T 02176 - PESUME [.1392382J 'Ialances. SGD-'77-39; l.uahbia; by misdse of Unexpended Capi+tal Outlay Funt B-118638. May 10, 1977. 19 pp. of Report to Walter E. Washington, Rayor, Distr.:. Victor L. Lowe. Director, General Government Div. issue Area: Facilities and Materiai .anacemernt (700). Contact: qeneral Government Div. Budget Function: R-evenue Sharing and ;eneral Purpose Fiscal OtheL...
Date Dec. 1, 1976 Report No. 095093 Title

Special Publications: Legislation Relating to the General Accounting Office, December 1976

Prepared by the OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE December 1976 FOREWORD Since the enactment. of the Biidget and Accounting Act. 1911. which created the General Accoiinting Oflice. nii~iieroii~ statutes haye increased or affected the responsibilities of the Office. This book? along with the June 1976 and December 1976 snpplements, conil~risesa coinpenclium of statutory a...
Date Feb. 10, 1976 Report No. 091278 Title

Budget and Spending: GAO Budget Estimates for Fiscal Year 1977

STATEMENT OF ELMER B. STAATS, COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED BEFORE THE LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977 STATES ' 04 Ml islll~lllllllllllll~lllllll LM091278 MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE: . We are In of this presenting I will has today our financial briefly requirements the more for detailed fiscal...
Date Jan. 7, 1976 Report No. GGD-76-38 Title

Government Operations: Survey of the Extent and Legality of Federally Provided Protective Services for Cabinet-Level Officials

' Z' ir·';.r"-r'd v!io 'le General ) -RESTClT~D fpecific approval & Ac;:ounting Ofico ex#c;t c-. ;o bjasris of by the Office of Congkessioial Relations. COMPtROLLER JENERALPtf THE UNITED STATE 4464 WASIHINTON. O.C. RELEASED B-1714 90 rhe Honorable John E. Moss House of Represertatives Dear Mr. Moss: JANi ~-13i6 On February 27, 1975, you requested that we survey the extent and leyality of federall...
Date May 13, 1975 Report No. 094623 Title

Budget and Spending: GAO Views on Legislation To Authorize Appropriations for FY Transition Period of July 1 Through September 30, 1976

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, 1975 STATEMENT OF PAUL G. DEMBLING, GENERAL COUNSEL UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE BEFORE THE LEGISLATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE ' COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and Members of the Subcommittee: to appear before Off...
Date June 13, 1974 Report No. B-178205(1) Title

Financial Management: Authority To Expend $12 Million To Print and Store Gasoline Rationing Coupons

I e w’- II * “d ‘c P COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF THE D.C. 20548 UNITED STATES . ,
Date June 13, 1974 Report No. B-178205(2) Title

Energy: Legality of Actions Taken by the Federal Energy Office To Print Gasoline Rationing Coupons

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF THE D.C. 20548 UNITED STATES .-- , , -2. ._
Date Oct. 10, 1973 Report No. B-179702 Title

Government Operations: Facts Concerning Breach of Contract Claim

Date Sept. 1, 1972 Report No. 095091 Title

Special Publications: Manual for General Government Matters--Federal Appropriations

l 11 111111111111I I1 1 ll11 lil 1 I l 095091 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS Compiled i the n Index- Dig e st S ect ion Legal Reference Services Office of General Counsel NOTE: Some of the information contained in the 1972 edition of the Federal Appropriations Mauual may be out of date. A current, revised edition is now being written and sh...
Date Nov. 4, 1971 Report No. B-164292 Title

Income Security: Summary of the Legal Authority and Responsibility of Each Federal Agency Exercising Jurisdiction Over the Regulation and Monitoring of Private Pension Plans

. -. * . . * *. .3 1 * 33 I’ ~~ F“ --) ,a ‘-7 J ;-y J .” __ ) L- ‘I.-‘- 7) -. Ciumr I rev-CI urm-cWASHINGTON. 3 D. * NQ”4 . 4 597j B-164292 Cl 4 Dear Mr. Chairman: ?.I / ,' r ll;il~~i~i~iii~~i LM095485 In your letter-of July 19, 1971, you requested that we provide you with a&summary of the legal authority and responsibility of each Feder%il agency exercising jursidictiop over You the...