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| Date March 10, 1980 |
Report No. GGD-80-14 |
Title
Report he Chairman, Joint Economic Committee
CON element. on the form or report, how objective is in 1.?Irli 2.n f 0 1:ri;a t, i 0 n j, s u se d , what the agency’s meets c.2 ,l 1.(2c t. i I ‘iscj t h e :i n f 0 L’ma t i 0 n y and if the information :3 C! ?:I 1t-2 0 h 3 (-:! t.. i. ITE’u The review is ccrndu,cted informally. No tli:ar:‘l.~lir~~~‘~~:at.i.on is prepared or support compil... |
| Date March 7, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-51 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Increased Use Of Expanded Function Dental Auxiliaries Would Benefit Consumers, Dentists, And Taxpayers
Extensive research and experience show that employing expanded function dental auxiliaries under dentists’ supervision to complete restorations (fill teeth) after the cavity has been prepared by the dentist is one way of increasi... |
| Date March 7, 1980 |
Report No. GGD-80-40 |
Title
*I \ \ mss- RV Tt--iE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
Report To The Subcommittee On State, Justice, Commerce, The Judiciary And Related Agencies Committee On Appropriations UNITEDSTATES SENATE States Are Funding Juvenile Justice Projects That Conform To Legislative Objectives
As a result af controversy over the amount of fiscal year 1980 appropriations for juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs,... |
| Date March 6, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-31 |
Title
I, 1’ BY -WE CClMPTROLLER GENERAL rIIWl Report To The Chairman Committee On Ways And Means House Of Representatives Legislation Authorizing States To Reduce Workers’ Compensation Benefits Should Be Revoked
The Social Security Act provides that, when disabled workers are receiving both State workers’ compensation and Social Security disability insurance benefits, the combined payments can be ... |
| Date March 3, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-64 |
Title
B-197765 The Honorable Norman D. Shumway House of Representatives Shumway : ,“11.. Subject: Farmers Home Administration: Emergency c. Loan Processing P cedures in Stanislaus County, Californi ( c”~!Q~&$-~,,, “. . ,, “I” Your letters of September 10 and 247”“1979, regarding the Emergency Loan Program administered by the Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) , Department of Agriculture, a... |
| Date Feb. 29, 1980 |
Report No. GGD-80-16 |
Title
,-we :r / &d BYTHE COMPTROLLERGENERAL Ill@ Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES
h Closer Controls And Better Data Could Improve Antitrust Enforcement The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission enforce Federal antitrust laws aimed at preventing anticompetitive business practices and market structures. GAO’s review of 294 antitrust investigations showed t... |
| Date Feb. 29, 1980 |
Report No. PAD-80-31 |
Title
Report To The Chairman, House Committee On Government Operations United States House Of Representatives Budget Formulation: Many Approaches Work But Some Improvements Are Needed
This report describes and compares the budget formulation process in 10 Federal programs in the Departments of Defense; Interior; and l-lealth, Education, and Welfare. GAO found a wide range of budget developNo single appr... |
| Date Feb. 29, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-65 |
Title
!, COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASXlNGTOt4. OF THE UNITED LOUI) STATES D.C. B-197840 FEBRUARY29.1980 The Honorable Harrison A. Williams, Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources United States Senate sEn)07/ 06 Dear Mr. Jr. RELEASED Chairman: , .. Subject: /Reliability of the Pension Benefit Zuaranty Corporation's Estimated Cost of Proposed Revisions to the Multiemployer Pension Plan Insurance Prog... |
| Date Feb. 29, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-29 |
Title
Development has begun on tha MX, even though many uncertainties exist: --P&posed method of survivable basing. --Availability of land and other resources for the construction and operation d’f the system. --Attainment of cost, schedule, and performance goals. --Survivability of the system if arms contpal agreements do not exist. ‘Bb e&i-mated Cost is about $33 billion (1978 do(ilws 1. With infl... |
| Date Feb. 29, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-33 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLEi GENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES II16’19 /w Report ToThe Congress .’ *
U.S.Income Security System Needs Leadership, Policy, And Effective Management
The costs of income security programs have soared by 250 percent over the past 10 years, makiny them the largest part of the Federal budget. These I)rograms come under constant criticism for being too profuse, inequitable, inefficient,... |
| Date Feb. 28, 1980 |
Report No. 111681 |
Title
United States General Accounting 20548 Washington, D.C. Expected Thursday, Statement Charles of Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY at 2:00 p.m.
February 28, 1980 D. Hylander International Division Deputy Director, before Subcommittee of House Committee the on Africa the on Foreign on Affairs 0 Program Program in and Zaire // +4 IL’/ ,&he Foreign Mr. Chairman JEh%LFood-For-Peace Military Sales of the... |
| Date Feb. 28, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-53 |
Title
The Honorable Edward Fl. Kennedy Chairman, Subcommittee on Heal@ 81,,~: :;I"'. " JS and Scientific Research Committee on Labor and Human Resources Vnited States Senate Dear Xr, Chairman:
_ I i pI '8, - ,1):" Subject: Review of '%cquisition (HRD-80-53) Cancer Institute's the Xational and Screening of Plant Extracts -~'1 letter asked us to review Your January 18, 1979, selected research management a... |
| Date Feb. 28, 1980 |
Report No. 111672 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:00 A.M. Thursday, February 28, 1980 STATEMENT OF EDWARD A. DENSMORE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS
ON 3qw VETERANS ADMINISTRATION'S d VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM 3 \ :d' 1979, tion's
‘*\ r, Mr . Chairman letter, and Members of that... |
| Date Feb. 22, 1980 |
Report No. 112005 |
Title
c . 1. 1TO THE! . . AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCF
FOR ITS CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICEFS
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA ON L E GAO: HOW ITS A C T I V I T I E S AFFECT FEGERAL FEOUL.ATOFrP P O L I C Y
( FEBRUARY 2 2 , 1980\ - 2 1 am c e r t a i n l v Pleased to be h e r e b e f o r e a n . i m D o r t a n t sesnent of the eneruy i n d u s t r y to d i s c u s s how t h e work o f t h e
General Accountins O f... |
| Date Feb. 22, 1980 |
Report No. ID-80-25 |
Title
, * ‘r * . ‘% BY THE CXIMPTROLLER GENERAL . Report ToThe Subcommittee On Africa, House Committee On Foreign Affairs
OF- THEUNITED STATES * Search ForOptions In The Troubled Food-For-Peace Program In Zaire
Providing food to Zaire has been an important part of U.S. assistance to this economically troubled country since 1976. From the beginning of the program, monitoring -and controlling food dis... |
| Date Feb. 20, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-43 |
Title
. 4 I2415 I B’ THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Y’ Report To The Subcommittee On The Handicapped, Senate Committee On Labor And Human Resources
OF THE UNITED STATES How Federal Developmental Programs Are Working
The Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1975 supports four programs intended to directly or indirectly benefit the “developmentally disabled”--persons whose handic... |
| Date Feb. 19, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-67 |
Title
ller General
Farmers Home Aciministration’s ADP Development Project--Current Status And Unresolved Problems
In 1974 the Farmers Home Administration began developing a new computer-based information system. Today, its Unified Management information System (UMIS) project is suffering from poor planning and manageIt is at least 5 years behind schedule, ment. and the development cost for UMIS or its... |
| Date Feb. 15, 1980 |
Report No. GGD-80-25 |
Title
$&g!(yy ,,a ? Iq2 bY’ THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Community-Based Correctional Programs Can Do More To Help Offenders
Community-based correctional programs help offenders make the transition between institutional custody and release to the community, and they also function as alternatives to incarceration. However, the assistance community-based programs have ... |
| Date Feb. 15, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-32 |
Title
The Environmental Protection Agency has several new programs to better regulate pesticides-chemicals which provide great benefits but which can threaten man and the environment. The most recent is a 10 to 15-year program to reassessthe safety of 35,900 federally registered pesticide products. However, the program, which started in October 1978, is already behind schedule and has many unresolved po... |
| Date Feb. 15, 1980 |
Report No. FGMSD-80-34 |
Title
The Bonorable Jamie Khitten Committee on Appropriations Chairman, Bouse of Representatives j-jg&? oo34’ Dear Mr. Chairman:
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111651 Review of Selected Computer System (FGMSD-80-34) 4 rocurements J asked us By letter of October 5, 1978, your Committee to study how conversion costs affect the procurement of new Cf particular concern was whether includcomputer systems. ing conversion co... |
| Date Feb. 14, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-24 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROiL-ER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES j 25%w Report To The Congress
F/A-l 8 Naval Strike Fighter: Its Effectiveness Is Uncertain
Preliminary tests indicate that the F/A-l8 weapon system is superior in a number of areas to the aircraft it is to replace--the F-4, A-4, and A-7. However, until the F/A-18’ s deficiencies, including those in its armament systems, are resolved, its effectiven... |
| Date Feb. 8, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-23 |
Title
I .I . , BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL * Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES A Decision By The Secretary Of Defense Is Needed On The AV-8B Aircraft Program
The estimated cost of the AV-88 aircraft program has increased greatly although little progress has been made in completing its development. Intense competition for Navy aircraft procurement funds between the AV-86 and the F/A-18 aircraft progr... |
| Date Feb. 7, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-50 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN Ra- Harris: Subject: ._ iState Advance Payments with Dependent Children consistent with Federal (HRD-80-50) to Aid to Families Recipients Are InRegulations7 We recently completed a survey of the Aid to Families The purpose of with Dependent Children (AFDC) program. the survey was to examine the program policies, management and cp... |
| Date Feb. 5, 1980 |
Report No. ID-80-14 |
Title
1. . . UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LNLnOY AN0 DIVISION MINCRALS b-197264 FEBRUARY 5,198O The Honorable The Secretary Gear Mr. Charles W. Cuncan, of Energy Jr. .. energy research program management Secretary: U.S. international and development (ID-80-14) Subject: We have reviewed your Department's efforts in cooperaarrangetive international energy research and dev... |
| Date Feb. 1, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-55 |
Title
Comptroller General
How The Law To Prevent Discrimination And Encourage Minority Participation In Railroad Activities Is king Implemented
The Railroad Revitaliration and Regulatory Roforlrl Act of 1976 provides that no person shall t)t! (Iisc:rirnin;llcltl against in any program or xtivity furlc1ct.i through financial assistance tr~jtler ttx! xt. The Federal Railroad Adminis tratiorl is rr:sponsib... |
| Date Jan. 31, 1980 |
Report No. 111425 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING
20548 OFFICE WASHINGTCt? , D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 2:00 P.M. EST THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1980 STATEMENT OF EiENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR CCt!MUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION AND CREDIT c;lo'u' BEFORE THE SUBCOMMI TTEE ON CCNSERVA'I'ICN OF THE .-- c.3+'.wI) CCtlMITTEE 0111AGRICULTURE 1')[,C., c,oi six" HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON \ FARMERS HOME AD... |
| Date Jan. 24, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-26 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Chairman, Subcommittee On Energy And * Power, Committee On Interstate And Foreign Commerce, House Of Representatives
;c>FTHE UNITED STATES I
ITheGeothermal Loan Guarantee Program: INeed For Improvements
The geothermal loan guarantee program has been only partly successful in accelerating the development of geothermal energy. Loan guarantees have been made for only four p... |
| Date Jan. 21, 1980 |
Report No. OISS-80-1 |
Title
Report to the House . . and Senate Committees on Appropriations by the Comptroller General of the United States SUMMARIES OF CONCLUSIONS AtiD RECOMMENDATIONS QN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OPERATI0NS This is a summary of GAO’s conclusions and recommendations resulting from its audits and other review work in the Department of compiled to assist congressional Defense, committees in their review of budg... |
| Date Jan. 21, 1980 |
Report No. OISS-80-2 |
Title
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LMl11339 t i-,, ; ;-7%JX 5-2-7(Y) Appropriations Department ice-salaries Appropriations of the Treasury. and expenses U.S. Customs Serv- Committee Issues There is a need for a better system of assigning inspectors to achieve more effective and efficient use of inspection staff. 231 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE hport Duties and ... |
| Date Jan. 18, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-36 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES \N 32l ’ Report To The Congress
Geothermal Energy: Obstacles And Uncertainties Impede Its Widespread Use
The Government has spent nearly half a billion dollars over the last 5 years for geothermal energy development, but numerous economic, technical, and other obstacles and uncertainties have impeded development of this source of energy from the Earth... |
| Date Jan. 11, 1980 |
Report No. ID-80-12 |
Title
Is-~7
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES World Hunger And Malnutrition Continue: SlOwProgress In Carrying Out World Food Conference Objectives
Despite better weather and harvests in recent years, world hunger and malnutrition persist. There is an urgent need to avoid complacency among nations regarding global hunger and malnutrition. This report --examines U.S. and ... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1980 |
Report No. 113269 |
Title
w~~~~~p ~-rf- Itfl 7 At > . THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
OF THE
A DECISION . .....
e~W UNITED
N. 0. STATES
C. 2054e FWSHN INGTO -__ FILE: MATTER OF: DIGEST: B-199934
Keco Industries, DATE: September 22, Inc. 1980 1. Whether awardee is a "small business" or "manufacturer" is for determination by Small Business Administration, not by GAO. Protest based on assumption that SBA Size Appeals Board will rule ... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1980 |
Report No. 111789 |
Title
Food Related Reports Issued from January 1977 through December 1979 COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 January 1980
W FOREWORD T h e Community and Economic Development D i v i s i o n , G A O ' s l e a d d i v i s i o n f o r reviews of food programs and p o l i c y , prepared t h i s pamphlet which i n c l u d e s summaries o f GAO r ... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1980 |
Report No. 113808 |
Title
/ - 0 Reply 0 Initial 8 Return 0 See M e ELECTRIC FN-842 ( ’ 65) The REVIEW Contents
1 Robert E. Seller, 191~-1980 " From Onr Briefcase
Getting It All Together OMB Establishes Internal Control Task Force Working Constructively With Those We Audit Knowing Where To b o k Keeping an Eye on the Economy More on Public Management Research New Journal on Budget and Finance Air Force Gain Is GAO Loss N... |
| Date Dec. 19, 1979 |
Report No. CED-80-31 |
Title
, REPORT B’Y’ THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES HUDShould Improve Its Management Of Acquired, Formerly Subsidized Multifamily Projects
HUD’s financial management system does not provide agency and project employees information needed to control project costs adequately at formerly subsidized multifamily housing projects which HUD has acquired and manages. Without such information,H... |
| Date Dec. 17, 1979 |
Report No. B-197089 |
Title
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| Date Dec. 12, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-80-11 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL I 107? Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITED STATES The Federal Government Needs A Comprehensive Program To Curb Its Energy Use
The Federal Government is not making a sufficient commitment to curbing its energy use. Its program to conserve energy is in disarray. Although the Congress and the President have enacted and issued legislative and executive guidance, a comprehen... |
| Date Dec. 11, 1979 |
Report No. 111078 |
Title
~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 Dec. 7, 1979 |
Report No. CED-80-19 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL ti ” Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Millions Of Dollars For Rehabilitating Housing Can Be Used More Effectively
Annually, as much as $240 million in Federal funds for housing rehabilitation assistance could be spent to better aIdvantage. Rehabilitation funds ate being used to --refinance home mortgages for housing rehabilitation, rather than --provide grants t... |
| Date Dec. 6, 1979 |
Report No. 111071 |
Title
12Z67
KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES hE A=NUAL CONFE O SA ) WASHINGTON, D.C. DECEMBER 6, 1979 WHO IS ACCOUNTABLE? TO WHOM? FOR WHAT? HOW? A few days ago the editorial page of a Washington newspaper carried a letter from a lady in Springfield, Virginia. in our government," she cries out. "I don't have any representation "I find it difficult to believe," ... |
| Date Nov. 29, 1979 |
Report No. 110989 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL'ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 3:3O p.m. November 29, 1979
110989 Statement of Elmer B. Staats Comptroller General before Committee of the United the on Rules /.I * :;^ States Souse of Representatives on B.R. 5858, I Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: to appear before you to express My statement our views will opporand rela... |
| Date Nov. 26, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-80-1 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES 1(O ct9~ Report To The Congress
Centralized Ammunition Management--A Goal Not Yet Achieved
In 1973 GAO recommended that conventional ammunition management be centralized. The Department of Defense agreed and in 1975 designated the Secretary of the Army as single manager. This report discusses deficiencies in the current system, identifies managerial ... |
| Date Nov. 20, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-80-25 |
Title
NAdcoC g ntED peit t hi; qtfrud Accoantirng Offl e 6 0,gs @. PoaR o f tuld the General f se edB3approv5al fi REPORT BY THE
OF THE UNITED STATES RnU$ED 1IIr1al5 Comptroller General
Montana's Libby Dam Project: More Study Needed Before Adding Generators And A Reregulating Dam
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has not shown that its proposed project to add more generators to the Libby Dam and a reregu... |
| Date Nov. 19, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-80-23 |
Title
REPORT BY THE 1D%%S Comptroller General
OF THE UNITED STATES Indirect Costs Of The Social Security Administration’s Disability ProgramsAre Excessive And Should Be Reduced
In 1978, the Social Security Disability Insurance program and the Supplemental Security Income program paid about $19.5 million in indirect charges to the State agencies for services provided in making disability determinations... |
| Date Nov. 15, 1979 |
Report No. 110918 |
Title
u ‘United States General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Off ice FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 a.m. November 15, 1979 110918 Statement of . States Elmer B. Staats Comptroller General before Subco;naittee of the United the of the House on Rules Committee on Rules House of Representatives on ‘< Assuring Program Accountability , . A to discuss the the of the The growth and activities... |
| Date Nov. 14, 1979 |
Report No. PSAD-80-5 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES //qp4 *” F&port ToThe Congress
GSA’s Personal Property Repair And Rehabilitation Program: A Potential For Fraud?
The General Services Administration (GSA) does not have enough controls to ensure that repair services are provided in accordance with contract terms. The program lacks effective management, many contractor accounting systems are inadeq... |
| Date Nov. 8, 1979 |
Report No. 110834 |
Title
United States General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 2:00 p.m. November 8, 1979 Statement of Elmer B. Staats Comptroller before Subcommittees General a joint of the United hearing States @Jl" s and of the Organizations on International International House! Committee OperationsHS~oll~I on Foreign on Affairs d&O Mr. Chairmen ,I United Nations Finance 3 L... |
| Date Oct. 31, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-80-9 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
OF THE UNITED STATES I I 07S; Report To The Congress
Lack Of Control And Feedback Hinders Army Manpower Management Improvements
The Army's manpower management system has major shortcomings which GAO discussed in prior reports. The Army has recently consolidated many headquarters manpower functions and has taken steps to solve other problems. But major weaknesses will not... |
| Date Oct. 30, 1979 |
Report No. CED-80-7 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLERI
OF THE UNITED STATES .GENERAL
~1 o? l Report To The Congress
Housing Leased To Lower Income Persons: Better Federal Guidance And Management Could Improve Quality
Although many homes leased to lower income persons under the section 8 "existing housing" program are decent, safe, and sanitary, others violate Federal quality standards. Problems which adversely affect the quality of... |
| Date Oct. 30, 1979 |
Report No. 094326 |
Title
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