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Date Dec. 14, 1982 Report No. 120097 Title

Veterans Affairs: The Veterans Administration's Medical Construction Program

UNITED'STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, C. 20548 D. FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY Expected at 8:30 a.m.,.EST. Tuesday, December 14, 1982 STATEMENT OF ROBERT PETERSON,SENIOR ASSOCIATEDIRECTOR A. HUMANRESOURCES DIVISION COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS a BEFORETHE HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES ON ...q THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION'S MEDICAL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM / Mr. Chairman and Members of.the morning t...
Date Dec. 10, 1982 Report No. RCED-83-74 Title

Energy: Analysis of the Department of Energy's Clinch River Breeder Reactor Cost Estimate

REPORT BY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Analysis Of The Department Of Energy’s Clikh River Breeder Reactor Cost Estimate Much’of the current congressional debate about: the Clinch River Breeder Reactor (CRBR)centers around the estimated cost of designing, constructing, and operating it for a &year demonstration period. The Denergy (DOE) recently linked enue-generating potential o...
Date Dec. 1, 1982 Report No. 120021 Title

Natural Resources: Potential Exists To Reduce Construction Costs Through More Effective Promotion of the Value Engineering Incentive Program

4’ w t a042 I STATES GENERAL WASHINGTON, UNITED ACCOUNTING D.C. 20648 OFFICE RLSOURCEII. COMMUNITY. AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OIVISION December The Honorable Robert N. Broadbent Commfeeioner, Bureau of Reclamation Department of the Interior Dear 1, 1982 Mr. Broadbent: Potential Exists to Reduce Construction Costs Through More Effective Promotion of the Value Engineering Incentive Program lllal II...
Date Sept. 30, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-123 Title

National Defense: Cost Overrun on the Aeropropulsion Systems Test Facility

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACC~IUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 ~ROCUALMCNt, AN0 ACAOIN(IS LOQISTICS, OIVISION September B-207696 30, 1982 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: Jim Sasser Senate 119634 Sasser: Cost Overrun Systems Test on the Aeropropulsion Facility (GAO/PLRD-82-123) you stated that construction August 13, 1981, letter, of the Aeropropulsion Systems Test Facility (ASTF)...
Date Sept. 3, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-47 Title

National Defense: Information Regarding Trident II (D-5) Missile Configured Trident Submarine Costs and Schedule

1 .’ [I %Jw L , UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, MISSION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS ACQUISITION AND OIVISION Not to be rekased outsZde t!~e Gene?’ 1 Recounting Office except WI the basis of specific appro’ll*81 by the Office of Congressional Relations, Y -. RESTR'CT~D - D.C. 20548 RELEASED B-208889 SEPTEMBER 3,1982 The Honorable Ted Stevens Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee...
Date July 8, 1982 Report No. CED-82-82 Title

Environmental Protection: Better Planning Can Reduce Size of Wastewater Treatment Facilities, Saving Millions in Construction Costs

4, : *,,a* * I @q&3. BY -FHE COl’v’lPTROLLER GE&AL Report ToThe Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Better *Planning Can Reduce Size Of Wastewater Treatment Facilities, Saving Millions In Construction Costs Well-planned wastewater treatment plants are crucial to the success of the Nation’s multibillion dollar effort to clean up thousands of miles of contaminated rivers, lakes, streams, and ocean sh...
Date July 2, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-106 Title

Energy: Financial Community's Perceived Impacts Which Could Result From Default or Successful Legal Challenge by Participants in Washington Public Power Supply System Nuclear Project Nos. 4 and 5

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION July 119101 2, 1982 B-208084 The Honorable Jim Weaver House of Representatives Dear Congressman Subject: Weaver: i Financial Community's Perceived Impacts Which Could Result From Default or Successfull,Legal Challenge by Participants in Washington Public Power Supply System Nuclear Project Nos. 4 and 5j(GAO/...
Date June 30, 1982 Report No. CED-82-109 Title

Housing: HUD Reassessment Procedures for Multifamily Housing Projects During the Approval Process and Construction Phase

UNIW WTESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 + RELEASED CDMM~ DwMpMm AFFC) gaNaMIC ~~~~~~~~ R#WRItST&D - Nat to be released mtstde H\e amem1 aPWQvs’ JUNE 30,1W2 b-208003 Accounting office except on the basis Of Specific by the ofme of Congrsssional Relations. The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: John C: Danforth Senate Danforth: HUD's Reassessment Procedures for Multifam...
Date June 3, 1982 Report No. CED-82-92 Title

Environmental Protection: The Environmental Protection Agency Should Collect Overdue Industrial Cost Recovery Payments

c . UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHING+ON, D.C. 20548. COMMUNITY AND OSVELOPHENT ECONOMIC DIVISION B-204752 The Honorable Anne M. Gorsuch Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency 118520 Dear Ms. Gorsuch: Subject: The Environmental Protection Agency Should Collect Overdue Industrial Cost Recovery Payments (GAO/CED-82-92) The industrial cost recovery (ICR) program was set up by the...
Date May 25, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-88 Title

Energy: Issues Concerning the DOE Justification for Building the Gas Centrifuge Enrichment Plant

. RF$'ORTBY THE t Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Is&es Concerning The Department Of Energy’s Justification For Building Ttle Gas Centrifuge Enrichment Plant The cent Port year 8 1.2 expe i total 198 epartment of Energy IS building a gas ifuge uranium enrichment plant at mouth, Ohio. By the end of this fiscal the Department will have spent about billion on the project. The Department ts ...
Date April 30, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-59 Title

National Defense: DOD's Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing--Better Living Conditions and Reduced Costs Possible

c&‘-+-L . ’ :’0’ THECOliilPTiOLLER GENERAL BY \ld? Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITED STATES DOD’s Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing--Better Living Conditions And Reduced Costs Possible GAO reviewed unaccompanied enlisted personnel housing at nine installations and found that the military services were --providing some accommodations which were below DOD’s minimum standards of a...
Date April 6, 1982 Report No. 117992 Title

Natural Resources: Corps of Engineers Benefit-Cost Analysis for the Elk Creek Project

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE flASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED TUESDAY MORNING APRIL 6, 1982 STATEMENTOF HENRY ESCHWEGE,DIRECTOR DIVISION COMMUNITYAND ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY ON AND NATURAL RESOURCES HOUSE COMMITTEEON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS ON THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS FOR THE ELK CREEK PROJECT MR. CHAIRMAN A...
Date March 15, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-50 Title

Energy: A Process To Determine Whether To Construct Projects In-House or by Private Contractor Is Needed by TVA

I** * UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B-206440 MARCH15.1982 The Honorable Robin Beard House of Representatives The Honorable United States Subject: Howard Senate 8. Baker, Jr. !‘A Process to Determine Whether to Construct %rojects In-house or by Private Contractor IS Needed by ~&he Tennessee Valley Authority (EMD-82-50) i Anissue discussed at March 1981 Tennessee Val...
Date March 15, 1982 Report No. CED-82-53 Title

Natural Resources: Corps of Engineers Should Reevaluate the Elk Creek Project's Benefits and Costs

BY THE COl’ vlPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Honorable James H.Weaver House Of Representatives OF T---KUNITED STATES Corps Of Engineers Should Reevaluate The ElkCreek Project’ Benefits And Costs s Th Corps of Engineers’ fiscal year 1982 estim tes of benefits and costs for the Elk Creek in Jackson County, pr I ject, under construction Oregon, show an excess of benefits over costs. Th:is report...
Date March 15, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-49 Title

Energy: TVA Needs To Develop a Formal Process for Determining Whether To Construct Projects In-House or by Private Contractor

mEROY AND MINLRAU3 OIVISION B-206440 MARCH 75,1982 Mr. Charles B. Dean, Jr. Chairman, Board Of Directors Tennessee Valley Authority Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: The Tennessee Valley Authority Needs to Develop a Formal Process for Determining Whether to Construct.Projects In-house or by Private Contractor (EHD-82-49) An issue discussed in March 1981 Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) oversight hearing...
Date Feb. 22, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-39 Title

Government Operations: Foundation Problems Encountered During Construction of the Federal Office Building and Courthouse in Springfield, MA

UNITE&$TA+ESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FnocuRcMLHT. AND READINLU Loe1swcs. DlVlStON B-206021 FEBRUARY 22,1982 The Honorable John G. Fary Chairman, Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds Committee on Public Works and Transportation House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Foundation Problems Encountered During Construction of the Federal Office Building and Co...
Date Feb. 10, 1982 Report No. 117494 Title

Transportation: The Bridge Problem and Improvements Needed in Federal Bridge Programs

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D-C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 2:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC UNITED STATES SENATE ON THE BRIDGE PROBLEM AND IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED IN FEDERAL BRIDGE PROGRAMS WORKS 1982 MR...
Date Feb. 5, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-38 Title

Income Security: Information on Selected Legal Services Activities in North Carolina

UNITES STAJES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, DC. 20548 1177y The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: Jesse Helms Senate Helms: ,Information on Selected Legal in North Carolina!(HRD-82-38) Services Activities This report presents the resultsof our review of Legal Serv(LSNC), and one of its subgrantees, ices of North Carolina, Inc. Our review focused Eastern Carolina Legal Services,...
Date Jan. 13, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-4 Title

Energy: The Department of Defense's Energy Conservation Investment Program Needs Closer Monitoring

. : COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON ‘_ , OF THE D.C. UNITED ZC348. B-202194 *JANUARY 13,1982 The Honorable Bo Ginn Chairman, Subcommittee on Military Construction Appropriations . Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives. Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: II 1111 II 117288 The- Department of Defense's Energy Conservation Investment Program Needs Closer Monitoring (~~~-82-4) On February 19, ...
Date Jan. 7, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-27 Title

Health: Agreement Between HHS and USDA To Finance the Construction and Renovation of Rural Health Centers Is Improper

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON OF THE D.C. UN ITED STATES 20548 B-200888 The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch Chairman, Senate Committee on .Labor and Human Resources The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Subcommittee on Health Chairman, and the Environment House Committee on Energy and Environment Subject: _ JANUARY 7,1982 117247 II The Agreement Between the Departments of Health and Human Services and Agricultu...
Date Dec. 30, 1981 Report No. HRD-82-28 Title

Veterans Affairs: Opportunity To Reduce the Cost of Building VA Medical Facilities

UNlTED ST& &NM ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN IIWURCES DIVISION DECEMBER 30,198l B-204206 The Honorable Ronald M. Mottl Chairman, Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care Committee on Veterans' Affairs House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Opportunity VA Medical to Reduce the Cost of Facilities (HID-82-28) Building Subject: we have reviewed the Veterans AdministraAt your req...
Date Dec. 18, 1981 Report No. AFMD-82-28 Title

Employment: The Effectiveness of the Department of Labor's Office of Construction Industry Services

The Honofablt Thomas P. O'thlll, Jr. Speaker of the Etouse of RIlaprescntatives Da&r Xr. Sgaaker: Subjacts /!@a Office Zftectfvanasa (&PHI)-82-28) of Construction of the Department of~LaborQ Ihdustxy Servicds ( In your lrrttar of November 20, 1981, you asked u$ to provid ,c information on our ongoing review of the Department of Labor's Services (OCIS) ~)rog~@a and rep0 rt Office of Construction In...
Date Dec. 9, 1981 Report No. 117010 Title

Natural Resources: Corps of Engineers' Benefit-Cost Computation for the Stonewall Jackson Lake Project

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 . FOR RELEASE ON DBLIVERY EXPECTED WEDNESDAYMORNING DECEMBER 9, 1981 STATBMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY, AND NATURAL RESOURCES HOUSE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTOPERATIONS ON THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS' BENEFIT-COST COMPUi?ATION FOR THE STONEwALL JACKS...
Date Dec. 2, 1981 Report No. CED-82-1 Title

Environmental Protection: User Charge Revenues for Wastewater Treatment Plants--Insufficient To Cover Operation and Maintenance

ngress OF THE UNITEDSTATES UserCharge Revenues ForWastewater Treatment Plants--lnsuff icient To Cover Operation And Maintenance Half of the 36 munlcrpal wastewater treatment plants GAO reviewed in 10 States were not raising sufflctent funds from thelr user charge systems to cover operation and maintenance costs Only 3 of 36 munlclpalltles were setting aslde funds to replace treatment plants when t...
Date Nov. 30, 1981 Report No. CED-82-2 Title

Transportation: Maritime Subsidy Requirements Hinder U.S.-Flag Operators' Competitive Position

REPORTBY THE : i Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Maritime Subsidy Requirements Hinder U.S.-FlagOperators’ Competitive Position The Maritime Administration provides a subsidy to U.S.-flag operators to help them compete with foreign operators. GAO identified subsidy program requirements and procedures . imposed on U.S.-flag operators which increase costs and create other disadvantages; thi...
Date Oct. 22, 1981 Report No. CED-82-3 Title

Natural Resources: Reforming Interest Provisions in Federal Water Laws Could Save Millions

1) J/ii=/ ( . ,N . ’ 1 IL% / BY THECOMPTROLLERGEN iReportToThe Congress ~OFTHEUNITEDSTATES Reforming Interest Provisions In Federal Water Laws Could Save Millions The Department of the Interior’ Bureau of Reclamation s and the Army’ Corps of Engineers build and manage s most of’ the Nation’ costly water projects. s Federal water laws generally require that when projects are completed and...
Date Oct. 22, 1981 Report No. HRD-82-7 Title

Health: State Veterans' Homes--Opportunities To Reduce VA and State Costs and Improve Program Management

fESFTRCTED -acade ^I ½,!ci~ / .Oc . . Y~ E- 0 .: 0... BY. THE COKf ~~BY.. ~ -~THE COlar no1r>;t:E: :E: Vc-Q.. :F:A N fp- CUEUFAL RELEASED V Report To The Honorable Alan Cranston United States Senate OF THE UNITED STATES State Veterans' Homes: Opportunities To Reduce VA And State Costs And Improve Program Management State homes provide hospital, nursing home,and domiciliary care to needy, disabled...
Date Oct. 21, 1981 Report No. PLRD-82-11 Title

National Defense: Planned Realignment of Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 I I6743 ~ROCURLMCNT, AND RCADINU8 L00lSTICS. DIvWON B-204454 The Honorable Allen E. Ertel House of Representatives Dear Mr. Ertel: Subject: Planned Realinement of Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania (PLRD-82-11) RELEASED I Ill 116760 In your December 15, 1980, letter, you asked us to review the Army's current proposal to realine Fort Ind...
Date Sept. 8, 1981 Report No. 116386 Title

Environmental Protection: Marine Discharge Waivers for Publicly Owned Wastewater Treatment Facilities

.I UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO A.M. PDT TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1981 STATEMENT OF ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, HlJGH J. WESSINGER, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVEOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE SENIOR DIVISION LEVEL BEFORE THE ON INVESTIGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT HOTJSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ...
Date Aug. 24, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-57 Title

Government Operations: Navy Can Reduce the Cost of Ship Construction If It Enforces Provisions of the Contract Escalation Clause

UNITED SEATED GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCURLMCNT, AN0 REAOINESS L001JTICJ. OIVISION B-203560 AUGUST 24.1981 The Honorable The Secretary Subject: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Thebavy Can Reduce the Cost of Ship Construction If It Enforces Provisions of the Contract Escalation Clause (PLRD-61-57) J Dear Mr. Secretary: We have reviewed procedures and practices Navy shipbuilding ...
Date Aug. 7, 1981 Report No. CED-81-77 Title

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

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL I . , Report To The Congss OF THEUNITEDSTATES Changes In Federal Water Project Repayment Policies Can Reduce Federal Costs Federal water project repayment policies and practices do not ensure fair and timely cost recovery from project water users when water supply or storage space in Federal reservoirs is not sold or fully utilized. Because about 15 million acre-feet of av...
Date July 30, 1981 Report No. CED-81-147 Title

Housing: Inquiry Into Status of Housing Construction for Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (Ohio)

1L# STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING dmx UN17""ED WASHINGTON, D,C. 20548 -& -*.I COMMUNIW OCVLLOTM AND KNT CCOW(SMIC DlvlWON E-204167 RELEASED JULY 30,1981 Ths Honorable Mary Rose Oakar House of Representatives Dsar Ms. Oakar: Inquiry into the Status of a Proposal To Construct 16 Single-Family Detached Homes for the Cuyahoga Mstropolitan Housing Authority in Cleveland, Ohio (cED-81447) Subject8 and subse...
Date June 15, 1981 Report No. CED-81-94 Title

Environmental Protection: Wyoming Wastewater Treatment Facility Proves Unsuccessful

I REPORT Tii BY General Accounting Office Facility Proves Unsuccessful In 1973 a wastewater treatment facility was designed principally to treat wastes from a cheese manufacturing plant in the small Wyoming town of Thayne. Today, the $1 .15 million failing facility partially treats only 106 sewage hookups in Thayne, while the cheese plant discharges its highly concentrated, untreated wastes direct...
Date May 29, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-96 Title

Health: Construction of Indian Health Service Hospital in Chinle, Arizona

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 OFFICE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION B-203316 MAY 29,198l The Honorable Jamie L. Whitten Chairman, Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: of Indian Health Service r Construction Arizond(HRD-81-96) Hospital in Chinle, that we House Report No. 96-1147 dated July 2, 1980, required provide your Committee with ...
Date May 22, 1981 Report No. 115366 Title

Environmental Protection: Marine Discharge Waivers for Publicly Owned Wastewater Treatment Facilities

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 205413 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9 A.M. PDT FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1981 STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION SUBCOMMITTEE BEFORE THE ON INVESTIGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON r-MARINE DISCHARGE WAIVERS FOR PUBLIC...
Date May 13, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-18 Title

Government Operations: Federal Home Loan Bank Board's Management of Its Procurement Activities Should Be Improved

6’1 THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Ranking Minority Member, Committee On Appropriations United States Senate RELEASED Federal Ho Management Of Its Procurement Activities Should Be improved GAO reviewed certain areas of concern relating to the Board’s acquisition and management of its new headquarters building and its controls over personnel awards, travel, and vehicles. The Board: --Has...
Date April 27, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-68 Title

Energy: Concern Over Efforts To Put in Place a Permanent Facility for Solar Energy Research Institute

UNITED STATESGEENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WMHENCTON, D.C. 20548 B-198431 APRIL 2?, 1981 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. James B. Edwards of Energy Secretary: to Put in Place a 6 oncerns Over Efforts for MRa Solar Energy Permanent Facilit (EMD-81-68) Research Institu : Subject: The General Accounting Office has completed a review of the Department of Energy's (DOE's) efforts to put in place a pla...
Date April 22, 1981 Report No. 114976 Title

Economic Development: GAO Reviews of the Section 8 Lower Income Rental Assistance Program

UNITE?3 STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WA?3;BfNCTON, c t 20548 D. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 9:30 A.M. EST WEDNESDAY,APRIL 22, 1981 STATEMENTOF HENRY ESCHWEGE,DIRECTOR COMMUNXTY AND ECONOMICDEVELOBNENTDIVISION BEFORE TEE SUBCOMMlTTEE HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS, ON COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS UNITED STATES SENATE ON G&J 1 GENERAL ACCOUNTING FFZCE REV1 G THE LOWER INSOME...
Date April 13, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-4 Title

Financial Management: Improper Accounting for Costs of Architect of the Capitol Projects

liqJQ REP@RT THE BY Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Improper Accounting For Costs Of Architect Of The Capitol Projects GAO reviewed the validity of charges to the Architect of the Capitol’s appropriations for modifying and enlarging the Capitol Power Plant. The analysis confirmed that someof the funds appropriated for the power plant project were used to help finance the installation of ...
Date April 2, 1981 Report No. 114866 Title

National Defense: Validity of Inflation Projections Used in DOD

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1981 STATEMENT OF Walton H. Sheley, Jr., Director DIVISION MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMSACQUISITION before Subcommittee on Legislation the and National Security House Government Operations Committee Mr. Chairman and Members of the the opportunity Subcommittee: to appear b...
Date March 27, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-7 Title

Government Operations: What Has GSA Done To Resolve Previously Reported Problems in Its Construction Program?

OF THE UNITEDSTATES What Has GSA Done To Resolve Previously Reported Problems In Its Construction Program? This report summarizes design and construction problems experienced by GSA’s Public Buildings Service. GAO and GSA have identified and reported these problems over the past 5 years or so. GSA’s actions to implement recommendations made in the prior reports are also summarized. The problem...
Date March 6, 1981 Report No. CED-81-54A Title

Housing: How To House More People at Lower Costs Under the Section 8 New Construction Program

I , SUPPLEMENT THE REPORTBY TO Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES How To House More People At Lower Costs Under The Section 8 New Construction Program This supplement contains detailed descriptions and illustrations of each of the 31 projects included in GAO’s review. 114665 . CONTENTS -----a-Page LOCATION Washington, California D.C. PROJECT NAME Campbell Faircliff Heights Apartments Plaza ...
Date March 6, 1981 Report No. CED-81-54 Title

Housing: How To House More People at Lower Costs Under the Section 8 New Construction Program

REPORTBY THE Comptroller General b OF THE UNITEDSTATES How To House More People At Lower Costs Under The Section 8 New Construction Program The Section 8 New Construction Program is ‘producing very good quality rental housing; housing which is, in fact, often better than most other housing in the general market areas where it is located. GAO found that given the caliber of this housing, developm...
Date Feb. 24, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-49 Title

Energy: Status of Strategic Petroleum Reserve Activities--February 1981

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON OF D.C THE UNITED STATES 20548 B-202210 FEBRUARY 241981 The Honorable John Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Petroleum Reserve LStatus of Strategic February (EMD-81-49) Activities-- This is the fourth in a series of status reports requested by certain members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources an...
Date Feb. 18, 1981 Report No. B-199162 Title

Natural Resources: Delivery of Water to the Westlands Water District, California

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINOTON D.C. 20543 In Reply Refer To: B-9962 D? * February 18, 1981 to peIcbf~~n n,{t >t': awla' The Eonorable George Miller House of Representatives. Dear r1r. Miller: In your recent letter addressed to the Director of our Community and Economic Development Division your,-asked several questions regarding the Gelivery of water by-4he-Wer-and to the West...
Date Feb. 6, 1981 Report No. ID-81-27 Title

International Affairs: Construction and Operation of the Refugee Processing Center in Bataan, the Philippines

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 INTERNATIONAL DIVISION RELEASED FEBRUARY 6,196l B-199535 The Honorable Peter W. Rodino, Jr. Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: 114341 Fstruction and Operation of the Refugee Process'ng Center in Bataan, the Philippines (ID-81-27) l? In response to your September 15, 1980, request we have re...
Date Jan. 21, 1981 Report No. CED-81-51 Title

Environmental Protection: Chicago's Tunnel and Reservoir Plan--Costs Continue To Rise and Completion of Phase I Is Unlikely

B-201801 January 21, 1981 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Charles Senate Percy: H. Percy Tunnel and Reservoir Plan-Continue To Rise and Completion of Phase I Is Unlikely 3 (CED-81-51) In response quent agreements cost information (TARP). This is to your October 9, 1980, request and subsewe are providing updated with your office, on Chicago's Tunnel and Reservoir Plan the fourth in a serie...
Date Jan. 19, 1981 Report No. ID-81-23 Title

International Affairs: Questionable Use of Military Minor Construction and Host Nation Funding in Transfer of 21st Replacement Battalion by U.S. Army Europe

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, DC. 20548 INTERNATIONAL OIVISION JANUARY 19,198l B-198641 The Honorable Harold Brown The Secretary of Defense Dear Mr. Secretary: 114163 Subject: Gstionable . Use of Military -Minor Construction and Host . Nation Fundirrg in Transfer of 21st Replacement Battalion by U.S. Army Europt(ID-81-23) B!G05-w As requested by the Chairman of the House Camn...
Date Jan. 14, 1981 Report No. LCD-81-17 Title

National Defense: Why Actual Costs of Military Construction Projects Vary From Their Estimates

s r‘ ‘c U-SC\rr ‘* t 1 rY Pp - BY THE COiv’lPTROLLERGENERAL / Report ToThe Chairman, Committee On Appropriations, House Of Representatives OF THE UNITEDSTATES RELEASED Why Actual Costs Of Military Coristkction Projects Vary From Their Estimates Many military construction projects require additional funding above the original appropriation. GAO found that many of the factors responsible for...
Date Dec. 22, 1980 Report No. LCD-81-18 Title

Energy: Adequacy of Insulation at Leetown Laboratory, National Fish and Wildlife Service

a + -’ .. RESTRICTED - Not to be released outside the Qenerd Accounting Office except omthe basis of specific approval by the Office of Congressional Relatbns. I \ww GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 B-201506 DECEMBER 22,199O RELEASED Logktics and Communications Division The Honorable Robert C. Byrd Chairman, Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies Committee ...