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Date April 23, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-69 Title

Health: Review of the Operations of the Sea Island Comprehensive Health Care Corporation and the Franklin C. Fetter Family Health Center

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 April HUMiN llCSOURCU $lVlSlON 23, 1982 B-206900 RESTRICTED Accol$nt:ng Off!Cc of Not to be r@leamd eX:W!pt COJtgrES3iOm! On t!!?, f:.?v:‘iS h:i~i&ms. outside Of specific the Oeneml approval RELEASED by the Office The Honorable House of Dear Mr. Thomas F. Hartnett Representatives Hartnettr ikeview of the -Comprehensive the Franklin (...
Date April 22, 1982 Report No. 118145 Title

Government Operations: OCS Leasing Program

FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 22, 1982 United States General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Office Statement of Douglas L. McCullough Deputy Director, Energy and Minerals Division Before the Subcommittee on the Panama Canal and the Outer Continental Shelf House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries SUMMARY Interior has done a more thorough job documenting it...
Date April 21, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-39 Title

Energy: State Energy Conservation Program Needs Reassessing

Bi’ THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITED STATES State Energy Conservation Needs Reassessing Program The State Energy Conservation Program did :not reach its oal of reducing the energy consumption t percent in each State by $980. The program also overstated its 1980 ‘reported savings, The administration prooses to dismantle the Department of En,brgy and terminate the program...
Date April 20, 1982 Report No. 118136 Title

Environmental Protection: EPA's Progress in Implementing the Superfund Program

FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT lot00 A.M., STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE EST, APRIL 20, 1982 DIVISION BEFORE THE ON HUD-INDEPENDENT AGENCIES OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS ON EPA'S PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTING THE SUPERFUND PROGRAM MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE: THE RESULTS OF OUR REVIEW OF THE AND CLEAN UP OF THE P...
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 April 19, 1982 Report No. FPCD-82-20 Title

Government Operations: Alternatives to Current Draft Registration Program Needed Unless Level of Compliance Improves

General Accounting Office Alternatives To Current Draft Registration Program Needed Unless Level Of Compliance Improves Young men are required to register for the draft within 30 days of their 18th birthday. GAO found the rate of registration compliance has substantially deteriorated--from 93 percent in 1980, when there was a 2-week registration period, to 70 percent for the first 0 months of the ...
Date April 19, 1982 Report No. FPCD-82-16 Title

Government Operations: Less Expensive Internal Management Options May Be Viable Alternatives for Countering Critical Military Skill Shortages

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FLDERAL PERSONNEL AND cohvEb4sAT10~ DIVISION B-205706 APRIL 19,1982 The Honorable Ted Stevens Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations I!nited States Senate c?- The Honorable Roger W. Jepsen Subcommittee on an? Personnel Committee on Armed Services United States Senate Chairman, Manpower The Honorable Pete V. Domen...
Date April 19, 1982 Report No. GGD-82-3 Title

U.S. Marshals' Dilemma: Serving Two Branches of Government

Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES U.S.Marshals’ Dilemma: Serving Two Branches Of Government Since 1969 US. marshals have been responsible for performing two fundamental missions-one under the control of the Department of Justice, an executive branch agency, and the other under the control of the judicial branch. The manner in which the existing organizational relationship has been implemen...
Date April 19, 1982 Report No. CED-82-51 Title

The Federal Approach to Rail Safety Inspection and Enforcement: Time for Change

REPORTBY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES lllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllll LM118142 The Federal Approach To Rail Safety Inspection And Enforcement: or Change The Federal Railroad Administration’s safety enforcement program mainly involves making individual, routine inspections of track or railcars. These inspections often result in identifying defects or recommending enforcement a...
Date April 16, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-57 Title

Health: Need To Establish Medicaid Standards for Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 NUMAN RtWURCC8 DIVl8lON B-207033 APRlL16.1982 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Richard S. Schweiker of Health and Human Services NllllIIIII I 118197 Secretary: Need to Establish Standards That Must Be Met Before Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded Can Obtain Medicaid Reimbursement (HRD-82-57) Subject: recently lo...
Date April 16, 1982 Report No. GGD-82-42 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's Special Emphasis Program Has Not Realized Its Full Potential

b. *. /,*L4og++-- BY THEUS GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Attorney General The Office Of Juvenile Justice And Delinquency Prevention’s Special Emphasis Program Has Not Realized Its Full Potential The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention needs to establish policies and procedures for its Special Emphasis Program which recognize that research/demonstration and service deli...
Date April 15, 1982 Report No. CED-82-71 Title

Agriculture and Food: Information on Programs Involved in the President's Swap Proposal

//%W ye’ BY THE US. GENtRiL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report ToTheChairman, Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition And Forestry F United States Senate Information On Programs Involved In The President’s Swap Proposal J!PF”*““~J~,‘yT2 1 -*/.,* a >y ,; ,,y, & y. . ., : i by & &,,, :..; I lij; ,L .II )’ &,*“. & 2 24 h’Y.iD. .I *, I”% ..,< , ,.,,‘1 ,* ,_ YI I. 1 0. --a ” _. ‘: ,, ‘- -...
Date April 15, 1982 Report No. GGD-82-46 Title

Financial Management: Removing Tiering From the Revenue Sharing Formula Would Eliminate Payment Inequities to Local Governments

Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITED STATES Removing Tiering From The Revenue Sharing Formula Would Eliminate Payment inequities To Local Governments The 3-factor General Revenue Sharing formula provides a reasonable approach for allocating funds; it generally provides more funds to those local governments most in need and deserving of assistance by reason of relative population, income, and taxeffo...
Date April 15, 1982 Report No. CED-82-66 Title

Transportation: Status of Special Efforts To Meet Transportation Needs of the Elderly and Handicapped

General Accounting Office Status Of Special Efforts To Meet Transportation Needs Of The Elderly And Handicapped GAO surveyed the special efforts being undertaken by transit systems to accommodate the transportation needs of the elderly and handicapped after recision of a Federal rule that required all federally assisted transit systems to make their systems accessible to the handicapped. The 84 tr...
Date April 13, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-62 Title

Defense Budget Increases: How Well Are They Planned and Spent

A . me/ 8. BY THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress r OF THEUNITED STATES Defense Budget Increases: How Well Are They Planned And Spent? Between fiscal years 1980 and 1982, the defense budget increased by approximately $72 billion, a 50percent increase since the 1980 budget year. Most of the increase was directed to improving readiness and sustainability, modernizing the forces, and improv...
Date April 2, 1982 Report No. CED-82-58 Title

Housing: Management of Trade Adjustment Program Shows Progress

Report To The Secretary Of Commerce Management Of Trade Adjustment Program Shows Progress Relatively few import-impacted firms that received financia! assistance under the Trade Act of 1974 have made the adjustment needed to successfully compete with other firms. Although the program was designed to assist weakened firms, weaknesses in adjustment plans, loan application review and approval actiwit...
Date April 1, 1982 Report No. 088862 Title

Natural Resources: Followup on Endangered Species Report

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20540 The Honorable G. Ray Arnett Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Dear Mr. Arnett: April I, 1982 On July 2, 1979, we issued a report entitled “Endangered Spec ie s-- A Controversial Issue Needing Resolution” (CED-7965) that identified several program areas needing improvement. The report included recom...
Date April 1, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-25 Title

Income Security: Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Needs Amending

Comptroller General RELEASED OF THE UNITEDSTATES Longshoremen’ And Harbor Workers’ s compensation Act Needs Amending Since the 1972 amendments to the Longshoremen’ s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, injuries have more than tripled, and benefit payments have increased by an estimated 600 percent. Staff shortages and a reluctance to enforce certain provisions of the act have hampered ef...
Date March 29, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-70 Title

The Residential Conservation Service: Issues Affecting the Program's Future

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ENERGY MlNiLRALS AND DIVI8ION March 29, 1982 B-205365 The flonorable Lowell P. Weicker Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Supply Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate The Honorable Richard L. Ottinger Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power Committee on Energy and Commerce House o...
Date March 24, 1982 Report No. CED-82-52 Title

Housing Block Grant Activity in Pittsburgh: A Case Study

e ! Housi’ Block Grant Activity ng ~In Pittsburgh: A Case Study Many cities have used Community Davelopment Block Grant funds to develop and:implement a very wide variaty of housing activities. This case study of experience in onfir cityPittsburgh, Pennsylvania-*provides insight on the kind and extent of hausing activity under the Community Revelopment Block Grant Program. Pit&burgh has received...
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 23, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-58 Title

Government Operations: Duplicate Programs To Identify Minority Businesses

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUREM~. AND READINESS 1001sT1cs. DIVISION B-206599 MARCH 23,1982 The Honorable Office Director, and Budget Dear Mr. David of A. Stockman Management Stocknan: Duplicate Programs (PLRD-82-58) to Identify Minority Businesses Subject: to bring to your attsntlon an area where We would like similar programs exist and may in fact produce du...
Date March 23, 1982 Report No. CED-82-55 Title

Natural Resources: Information on Corps of Engineers Deauthorization Program for Water Projects

BY THE U.S.GENERAL A(IIikiJNTlNG OFFICE 117 s+ Report To The Honorable James H. Weaver House Of Representatives . Information On Corps Engineers Deauthorization Program 7‘ Water Projiects or The 1974 Water Resources Development Act (Ptrblic Law 93-251) requires the Secretary of the, Army to submit annually to the Congress a list of authorized but unneeded water resources projects recommended for...
Date March 22, 1982 Report No. B-205335 Title

National Defense: The Consolidated Space Operations Center Is Not Supported by Adequate Defense Department Planning

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 MISSION ANALYSIS SYSTEMS ACOUISITION AND DlVlSlOlu B-205335 MARCH 22,1982 The Honorable Harrison H. Schmitt Chairman, Subcommittee on Science, Technology and Space Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation united States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: As requested in your letter of January 28, 1982, we have svaluated the Department of...
Date March 19, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-54 Title

Energy: Tennessee Valley Authority--Options for Oversight

L Report To Senator Jim Sasser Tennessee Valley Authority-Options ForOversight The TVA Board is in a unique position of autonomy whan compared to other utilities or Federal cntities. The Congress has esteblished and maintained the Board as the sinyle and final authority on many TVA activities including power planning, ratemaking, budgeting, energy resource development, and public involvement. Opti...
Date March 17, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-10 Title

National Defense: Review of the Impact of A-109 on Weapon System Acquisitions

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 MlSSlON ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DIVISION E-203043 MARCH17,1982 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr. Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Director, GAO Affairs Secretary: : Review of the Impact of A-109 Acquisitions (MASAD-82-10) on Weapon System Subject: We reviewed the tion of the Office of System Acquisitions." cular's...
Date March 15, 1982 Report No. 117799 Title

Health: Data Used by HCFA in Preparing Its Proposal for the End Stage Renal Disease Program

*.. .a, “‘“i,, *, Izi?w United States General Accounting D.C. 20548 Office 1 Washington, FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:00 a.m. EST Monday, March 15, 1982 Statement Associate Director, of Michael Zimmerman Division Human Resources Before the on Health on Finance Subcommittee Senate Committee On the Data Used by the Health in Preparing Reimbursement Its Proposal Care Financing to Estab...
Date March 15, 1982 Report No. 118458 Title

Health: The Proposed Regulations Governing Reimbursement Under the Medicare End Stage Renal Disease Program

. . United States General Accounting D.C. 20548 Office Washington, Statement Subcommittee House Committee Hearing Governing Medicare for the Record on Oversight on Ways and Means Regulations Under the Progrpm on the Proposed Reimbursement End Stage Renal Disease This Financing to establish statement focuses on the data used by the Health its recent Care Administration a prospective dialysis (HCFA)...
Date March 10, 1982 Report No. CED-82-47 Title

Transportation: Economy, Efficiency, and Effectiveness of Metropolitan Planning Organizations

UNITED ~ATE9~fN&Al WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING OmCE D.C. 20548 CoMMUNtTY Arm ccoHoM:C ONsLcPMPJT DwlstON B-206409 MARCH IO,1982 Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives The Honorable John L. Burton, Chairman The Honorable Ted Weiss Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation Subject: .Economyt Efficiency, Metropolitan and Effectiveness Organizations I 117766 Planning (CE...
Date March 10, 1982 Report No. FPCD-82-21 Title

Government Operations: Recent Government-Wide Hiring Freezes Prove Ineffective in Managing Federal Employment

REPORTB’ THE Y’ Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES ) “ ’ r ,)S,, 8f’ ,’ l! u Rece”+ Gover”m~~fmWibe j,“r.3JECTIVES * ""l"_l"-""lll-.---~- SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY The Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Human Resources, House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, asked us to review the three Government-wide hiring freezes imposed by President Carter to determine whether the free...
Date March 9, 1982 Report No. 119426 Title

Budget and Spending: Budget Estimates for Fiscal Year 1983

L_.. .-L. -.-.-_ _ - . I-___ _. - . . . _ _ . . .I.. c .^ l . ..” .__I I kwjg Office Of The ComptroHer General vol. g, NO. 26 SUPPLEMENT Marc.h 9, 1982 BOWSHERPRESENTS GAO’s ‘83 BUDGET TO HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE "The Conqress is being caZ2ed upon to make monumental, decisions regarding wha't the Federa Government wiil do and how it w-i22 do it. It needs facts about ho&, current pro...
Date March 3, 1982 Report No. CED-82-43 Title

Environmental Protection: States' Compliance Lacking in Meeting Safe Drinking Water Regulations

oq7/ BY THE U.S.GENERALACCOUNTIN; Report To The Administrator Environmental Protection Agency OFFICE States’ Compliance Lacking In Meeting Safe Drinking Water Regulations The Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 represents the first national commitment to provide safe drinking water. Yet, during fiscal year 1980, over 146,000 violations of the drinking water regulations were recorded against communit...
Date March 3, 1982 Report No. FPCD-82-11 Title

Government Operations: The Army Needs To Reevaluate Its Extended Basic Training Program

BY THEUS. GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of The Army The Army Needs To Reevaluate Its Extended Basic Training Program In October 1981, the Army extended its basic training from 7 to 8 weeks. As a result, in fiscal year 1982 Army will spend nearly $40 million; about 4,400 additional new soldiers, trainers, and support staff will be assigned to training rather than to operational u...
Date Feb. 26, 1982 Report No. C-MASAD-82-13 Title

National Defense: Air Launched Cruise Missile Shows Promise but Problems Could Result in Operational Limitations

$fcukwJ “” 11fg 'This is an unclassified digest ftihed in lieu of',, it a report con-8 classified security information. 1 ",,,, ,m ,',,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, m,, ,m,,m ,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,s ,,,,, AIR LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER SHOWS PROMISE BUT PROBLEMS GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COULD RESULT TN OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS DIGEST ---m-m The Air Launched Cruise Mis...
Date Feb. 26, 1982 Report No. C-MASAD-82-15 Title

National Defense: Defense Plans To Deploy Some Cruise Missiles Before They Are Ready

. This is an unclassifieddigest furnished in lieu of a report contaking classified security information.‘ REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE LlNITED STATES DIGEST -_---Tomahawk cruise missiles--subsonic, jet-powered airframes designed to deliver nuclear or conventional warheads-- can be launched from the air, of the missile sea, and ground. Five variants are being acquired for use against ...
Date Feb. 26, 1982 Report No. C-MASAD-82-14 Title

National Defense: Issues Concerning the Navy's Expendable Reliable Acoustic Path Sonobuoy and Advanced Signal Processor

Thjs is an unclassified digest furnished in lieu of a report containing classifiedsecurity information. REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ISSUES CONCERNING THE NAVY'S EXPENDABLE RELIABLE ACOUSTIC PATH SONOBUOYAND ADVANCED SIGNAL PROCESSOR DIGEST - - .- - - An effective airborne antisubmarine warfare system includes the capability to detect, and destroy the enemy. classify, loc...
Date Feb. 26, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-19 Title

National Defense: Mission Effectiveness of the AV-8B Harrier II Could Be Improved if Actions Are Taken Now

n .* I 4. ‘BY THECOMPTROiwLiRGENERAL OF THEUNITED STATES Jq\q-?C( Report ToThe Congress Mission Effectiveness Of The AV-8B Harrier II Could Be Improved If Actions Are Taken Now The AV-8B vertical and short-takeoff and landing aircraft will be a substantial improvement over the Marine Corps’ AV-8A. However, potential shortages of maintenance personnel and support equipment could adversely affec...
Date Feb. 26, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-20 Title

National Defense: Navy's F/A-18 Expected To Be an Effective Performer but Problems Still Face the Program

t I , BY TtiE C0hPTROLLER GENER f&port ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Navy’s F/A-l 8 Expected To Be An Effective Performer But Problems Still Face The Program naval strike fighter development is near completion. Development flight testing, which will end in the spring of 1982, shows that the F/A-18 will meet most of the design performance goals, and it is expected to effectively perform its f...
Date Feb. 26, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-22 Title

National Defense: Opportunities Exist To Achieve Greater Standardization of Aircraft and Helicopter Seats

UNITED STATESGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20646 MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DlVlSlON B-205807 FEBRUARY 26,1982 The Eonorable The Secretary Attention: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Director, GAO Affairs Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Opportunities Exist to Achieve Greater Standardization of Aircraft and Helicopter Seats (MASAD-82-22) We reviewed the efforts of DOD and the...
Date Feb. 26, 1982 Report No. OISS-82-2 Title

National Defense: Summaries of Conclusions and Recommendations on Department of Defense Operations

SUMMARIES OF CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OPERATIONS This is a summaryof GAG’sconclusionsand recommendations resultingfrom its auditsandotherreviewwork in the Department of Defenseon which satisfactorylegislativeor administrative actions have not beentaken.Thesesummaries compiled assistconare to gressional committees their review of budgetrequestsfor fiscal in year 19...
Date Feb. 26, 1982 Report No. C-MASAD-82-9 Title

The Navy's Landing Craft Air Cushion: Uncertainty Over How It Will Be Used With Amphibious Forces

, . u This is an unclassified digest a report contai%ing*nclassified furnished security in lieu of information. j177'5u REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES THE NAVY&S LANDING CRAFT AIR CUSHIONrrUNCERTAINTY OVER HOW1T"WILL BE USED WITH AMPHIBIOUS FORCESi , DIGEST -----The Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) is an advanced design, high-speed air cushion vehicle being developed by the...
Date Feb. 25, 1982 Report No. CED-82-40 Title

Land Use Issues: A GAO Perspective

STUD/BYTHESTAFFOF THEU. General Accounting Office Land Use Issues: A GAO Perspective The Federal Government owns and controls about one-third of the Nation’s land and administers hundreds of programs that have either a direct or indirect effect on how most lands are used regardless of ownership. Controversy over development versus conservation is increasing because of priorities for increasing p...
Date Feb. 25, 1982 Report No. CED-82-45 Title

Transportation: Assessment of the Federal Aviation Administration's Plan To Close Its Denver and Honolulu Regional Offices

UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNT WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 February COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DIVISION Lms3 1982 25, B-206454 llllllllllll ll 117653 The Eonorable United States Dear Senator Subject: Gary W. Hart Senate Hart: Assessment of the Federal Aviation Administration's Plan To Close Its Denver and Honolulu Regional Offices (CED-82-45) asked us to review the Federal Your October 7, 1981, le...
Date Feb. 25, 1982 Report No. CED-82-9 Title

Alaska Railroad: Federal Role Should End; Some Management Problems Remain

. .+- 8” /r. B\) THECOMPTROLLERGENERA; OF THEUNITED STATES ’ -” I Report ToThe Congress Alaska Railroad: Federal Role Should End; Some Management Problems Remain Factors leading to the Federal Government’s ownership and operation of the Alaska Railroad have changed considerably, making the Federal role no longer justified. Moreover, Federal ownership inhibits actions needed to improve the ...
Date Feb. 24, 1982 Report No. CED-82-50 Title

Agriculture and Food: Changes Are Needed in the Proposed Departmental Review and Evaluation of the Puerto Rico Block Grant

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY DCVM?MCNT AND CcoNoMlC DIVISION B-205691 FEBRUARY 24,1982 The Honorable The Secretary John R. Block of Agriculture Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Changes Are Needed in the Proposed Departmental Review and Evaluation of the Puerto Rico Block Grant (CED-82-50) Mlllllll ll 117586 The Food and Nutrition Service has proposed a study...
Date Feb. 24, 1982 Report No. 117707 Title

Financial Management: Federal Departments and Agencies Failure To Collect Audit-Related Debts

I P UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1982 STATEMENT OF CHARLES A. BOWSHER, COMPTROLLER GENERAL UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCERNING,FEDERAL FAILURE DEPARTMENTS AND A...
Date Feb. 23, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-15 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: NASA Must Reconsider Operations Pricing Policy To Compensate for Cost Growth on the Space Transportation System

* c . 117646’ ’ BY‘THECOMPTROLLERGENER Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITED STATES NASA Must Reconsider Operations Pricing Policy To Compensate For Cost Growth On The Space Transportation System NASA’s Shuttle pricing policy, established 5 years ago and based on average pricing over 12 years of operations, combined with increasing Shuttle operations costs, has created a situation where NASA ...
Date Feb. 23, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-44 Title

Government Operations: VA Needs To Improve Its Quality Assurance Program for Medical Supply and Equipment Items

, . L ’ ‘.q ,/I” /’ ~117J9/ OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 UN&D ~TATESGENERALACC~UNTING HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION B-206270 FEBRUARY 23,1982 . The Honorable Administrator Robert P. Nimmo of Veterans Affairs llllllllllll 117591 Dear Mr. Nimmo: Subject: VA Needs To Improve Program For Medical Items (PLRD-82-44) Its Quality Assurance Supply and Equipment The Veterans Administration (VA) Marketin...
Date Feb. 22, 1982 Report No. GGD-82-13 Title

Information Management: A $4 Billion Census in 1990? Timely Decisions on Alternatives to 1980 Procedures Can Save Millions

, BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITED STATES A $4 Billion Census In 1990? Timely Decisions On Alternatives To 1980 Procedures Can Save Millions Inflation and the pressure to obtain a complete count helped push the cost of taking the 1980 census over $1 billion. Inflation and an increased workload could quadruple the cost for 1990. Census Bureau estimates indicate censuses a...