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| Date Dec. 4, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-33 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 +OMMUNlTY AND DEVUOCMLNT CCONOMIC DIVISION DECEMBER 4,198O B-201354 The Honorable Ted Weiss Member, [Jnited States House of Representatives 37 West 65th Street 10023 New York, New York Dear Mr. Weiss:
Subject: L-West 113911 Ill I s On October 18, 1980, you requested that we investigate the cost of the West Side Hiyhway Project (Westway... |
| Date Oct. 15, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-81-7 |
Title
1.m . ” 4 CN lmr -BY THE COMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES 1\3=3 Report To The Congress
&Jencies Should Encourage Greater $omputer UseOn Federal Design Projects I
of computer-aided methodson Federal rejects is often limited or hampered by officials and agency procedures and ces. While significant benefits and savare possible through computer aids, this bility is not always being used. C ange... |
| Date Oct. 2, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-81-10 |
Title
Not to bo releared outside the Qeneraf RtSTRlCTRb Aeoountfrcg Office except on the bacir of specific approval by the Ottice of Congrass:onal Rclatiom. l 1,’ (J ., rL2-k RELEASED 1 ','-/l,ii UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 October
HUMAN REsOURCES D’IVISION 2, 1980 B-146842 1/ The Honorable John M. Ashbrook Ranking Minority Member Committee on Education and Labor H... |
| Date Oct. 2, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-81-11 |
Title
-. 1 1 8, I ‘,. j” 881 I, ‘I .’ (Lj - ““h” ,,.. &N4 ml UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, October 2, 1980 D.C. 20548 ~E&lSED WJhlAN ~ESOURCBS DIVISION B-146842 The Honorable Robert E. Bauman House of Representatives ,Dear Mr. Bauman: llllllllllllll
I i 3889 Subject: to Determine Whether the Davis-Bacon ct Has an Inflationary Impact and Increases Costs on METRO Constr... |
| Date Sept. 4, 1980 |
Report No. B-198797 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 / r42 J B-198797 September 4, 1980 The Honorable Tony Coelho House of Representatives Dear Mr. Coelho: We are writing in further response to your letters of June 24, and April 29, 1980, with enclosures, questioning the~gefinition of "minoritiesjused in assessing eligibility for participation as a minority business enterprise under con... |
| Date Aug. 27, 1980 |
Report No. FPCD-80-67 |
Title
.”. (lwr fl BY THE COMDTROiER GENERAL
Report To The Nonappropriated Fund Panel, Armed Services Investigations Subcommittee, RELEASED House Committee On Armed Services OF THE UNITEDSTATES Proposals For Enhancing DOD’s Morale, Welfare, And Recreation Construction Program
The need for morale, welfare, and recreation facilities for military personnel is particularly important at overseas locations... |
| Date Aug. 7, 1980 |
Report No. B-199440 |
Title
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| Date June 23, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-75 |
Title
II iWJ f&q/j REPORT BY THE THE UNITED -’ Comptroller Genera
Construction Work In Progress Issue Needs Improved Regulatory Response For Utilities And Consumers
As of late 1979, 33 State public utilit missions and the Federal Energy Reg Commission were allowing privately 0 electric companies to include construe work in progress in the rate base for estab ing utility rates. Critics of this policy c... |
| Date June 20, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-61 |
Title
General Services Administration’s Lease Versus Construction Present-Value Cost Analyses Submitted To The Congress Were Inaccurate
The Committee is concerned over the substantial increase in leased space in recent years with no appreciable increase in Government-owned space. The Committee requested GAO to review the General Services Administration’s use of Office of Management and Budget Circul... |
| Date June 5, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-49 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 PfWCUREMM ACOUISiTION AND SYSlZh4S DIVISION B-197932 JUNE 5,198O The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Neil E. Goldschmidt of Transportation 111 llIIIIllIlllll
112452 Secretary: Status of +he Rapid Transit/System r-Development of Metropolitan Dade County, Florida -3 (PSAD-80-49): Subject: We have reviewed the development status of the f... |
| Date April 9, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-34 |
Title
NI lldtm * BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Metropolitan Atlanta’s Rapid Transit System: Problems And Progress
Progress and performance politan Atlanta’s rapid GAO found --ineffective contract, is good on Metrotransit system, but administration of therailcar and recproper --inadequate contract provisions ordkeeping procedures for warranty management, and --... |
| Date March 11, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-32 |
Title
Comptroller General
OF THE UNITED STATES Housing Renovation Project At MaImstrom Air Force Base The Air Force did not follow sound acquisition and contract administration practices on a $5.5 million housing renovation project at the Montana base. The contractor has claimed the Air Force owes an additional $1.9 million. A preliminary Air Force estimate shows that it could cost $1.9 million to corre... |
| Date March 5, 1980 |
Report No. B-194912 |
Title
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| Date Jan. 2, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-37 |
Title
-:;'::.. COMPTROLLER GENtWiL dH . ,^ THE UNITED STATES 20548 "':zi2' _WASHINGTON. D.C. B-183256 JANUARY 2, 1980 The Honorable Jamie L. Whitten Chairman, Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: nalysis of Potential Alternative Sites or the Proposed New San Diego Naval Hospital (HRD-80-37) Your July 31, 1979, letter requested that we evaluate the advantages a... |
| Date Oct. 15, 1979 |
Report No. 092181 |
Title
UNITHI:, STATES GENERAL, ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:45 a.m. October 15, 1979 Monday, u STATEMENT OF J. DEXTER PEACH, DIRECTOR ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR Mr. Chairman: We appreciate the Alaska Highway information know, the ' your invitation to discuss c cos... |
| Date Oct. 10, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-80-01 |
Title
UNlm STATES CmmL
WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING OFFICE
OS. 201548 -Y AND MINIIR(UI DIVISION OCTOBER 10.1979 B-114858 The Honorable Joseph M. Hendrie Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory COmmiSSiOn /+,+&Q&067 Times for the Second lb-'uclear Construction and Subsequent Plants at a Multi-Plant Site are Overstatedc-3 (EMD-80-01) Dear Mr. Chairman: The lengthening of construction times has significantly increased the ... |
| Date Sept. 18, 1979 |
Report No. 110395 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C 20538 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY SEPTEXBER 18, 1979 STATEIIENT OF JOSEPH P. NORJ4ILE, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR LOGISTICS 4ND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIROLWZNT AND XBLIC WORKS UNITED STATES SCNATE L ON THE FEDERAL BUILDINGS FUND 4ND THE USER CHARGES P3ID INTO THE FUND BY FEDERAL AGENCIES J 110395 STATEMENT FOR THE COMMITTEE ON... |
| Date Sept. 17, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-330 |
Title
c REPORTBY THE '- ..a OF THE UNITEDSTATES The Library Of Congress’ New Madison Building: easom F And Effects Of, Delays And Escalating Costs
GAO reviewed the construction of the Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building primarily to --determine the reasons for increases in the project’s cost and for delays in completion and --analyze space use in the building. The Architect of the Ca... |
| Date July 19, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-319 |
Title
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| Date May 16, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-313 |
Title
UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 The Honorable Wyche Fowler, House of Representatives Dear Mr. Powler: Jr. As requested in your November 21, 1978, letter, we have reviewed the construction of the Richard B. Russell Federal Building in Atlanta, Georgia. You expressed concern about the costs and the delay in completing the building and requested us to investigate the caus... |
| Date May 2, 1979 |
Report No. 109238 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING D.C.
20548 OFFICE WASHINGTON, FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:00 A.M. EDT MAY 2, 1979 STATEMENT ELMER B. STAATS, OF STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS SENATE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS ON THE DAVIS-BACON ACT HOULD L-' BE 5mv clo7@ 109238 Mr. Chairman and Members of to appear the S... |
| Date April 27, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-79-18 |
Title
;>BY THE COMPTRdLER GENERAL {>-...._ OF THE UNITED STATES Report To The Congress The Davis-Bacon Act Should Be Repealed
The Congress should repeal the'act because: ••Significant changes in economic conditions, and the economic character of the construction industry since 1931, plus the passage of other wage laws, make the act unnecessary. -After nearly 5U years, the Department of Labor has not... |
| Date April 19, 1979 |
Report No. PSAD-79-79 |
Title
UNI;TEDSTATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 CROtCIRtMM ACQUISITION AND SYSTEM8 DIVISIDN APR1 9 1973 B-163058 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Harold Brown of Defense Assistant for Audit Room 319336 ASD (Comptroller) Reports Dear Mr. Secretary: We are presently conducting a review of change management and other aspects of the Navy’s ship acquisition process for The results ... |
| Date April 10, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-52 |
Title
L REPORTB’i THE OF THE UNITEDSTATES ,. L Comptroller General
Issues Being Faced By The Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority
The cost estimate for constructing the national capital area’s rapid-rail transit system-Metro--has increased from $2.5 billion in 1969 to $6.8 billion as of December 1978. Metro attributes almost one-half of the increased cost to schedule delays and cost escalatron.... |
| Date March 29, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-38 |
Title
1
y’ i t _ 104487
.A REPORTBY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES
, ; Problems In The Northeast Corridor i R’ailway Improvement Project The Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 directs the Secretary of Transportation to undertake a 5-year, $1.75-billion project to improve rail passenger service and travel times on the Northeast Corridor between Boston, New York, an... |
| Date March 22, 1979 |
Report No. PSAD-79-49 |
Title
General Accounting Office,,
Tennessee Valley Authority Can Improve Estimates And Should Reassess Reserve Requirements For Nuclear Power Plants
Cost estimates for Hartsville, Phipps Bend, and Yellow Creek nuclear powerplants are understated several hundred million dollars each, because of excluded costs and optimistic and probably unachievable construction schedules. GAO recommends that cost and sc... |
| Date Feb. 27, 1979 |
Report No. 108719 |
Title
STMZENT OF L-oGISTiCS .wTJ co!.2mNIc.frTIocs . DIVISIOl! SlJX~*WJTTZ ON PUZLIC SUILDI3GS AHD GROl.TqDS CmmTT@E ON ?LMaIC WORKS X?D TF$..:SPORTA.TION ON ill ll l~l~~lllll
108719 c THIS OP?ORTU%ITYTO DISCUSS TKE 3Z3TS StE3OUit3ZiG TZ CL&M!!3 DZSULT CZZTI3iCATES. -75 OIY GZ3ZX4L SZNICES P3i%NISTRATIONrS S+m.-ti A-E PAXXCI'P~ION TZS2 30-VZAEl CERTIFICP~ES WERE ISSUED UNDER T3 ?URCP,rSE COiiTX4CT "=IIC... |
| Date Jan. 3, 1979 |
Report No. 095386 |
Title
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| Date Sept. 20, 1978 |
Report No. GG-8-335 |
Title
DOCUHKBT BBSURE
07094 - [B2687753] (Restricted) [Analysis of the Consolidated Easter Plan for the University of the District of Coluntia]. G66D-78-115; 66G-8-335; B-118638. September 20, 1978. 10 pp. Report to Sen. Patrick J. Leaky, Chairman, Senate:Comsittee on. ippropriations: District of Columbia Subcommittee; by Xsler B. Staats, Comptroller aGneral. Issae Area: facilities and material Hanagene... |
| Date Sept. 20, 1978 |
Report No. GGD-78-115 |
Title
DOCUHKBT BBSURE
07094 - [B2687753] (Restricted) [Analysis of the Consolidated Easter Plan for the University of the District of Coluntia]. G66D-78-115; 66G-8-335; B-118638. September 20, 1978. 10 pp. Report to Sen. Patrick J. Leaky, Chairman, Senate:Comsittee on. ippropriations: District of Columbia Subcommittee; by Xsler B. Staats, Comptroller aGneral. Issae Area: facilities and material Hanagene... |
| Date Sept. 19, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-334 |
Title
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| Date Aug. 16, 1978 |
Report No. PAD-78-21 |
Title
DOCUBENT RESUBE
06791 - [B23073841 Comparative Life Cycle Cost: a Case Study, PAD-78-21; B-163058.
August 16, 1978. 18 pp. Staff st'dy by Sorton A. Myers, Acting Eirector, Prcrc-a Analysis Div. issue Area: Alternative Apprcaches or Sethods to Achieve Federal Program Objectives (3600). Contact: Program Analysis Div. ,.OAqet Function: natlonal Defanse: Weapon systems (057); a tional Defense: Departm... |
| Date Aug. 14, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-333 |
Title
REPORT BY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITED STATES New Senate Office Building: Escalated Costs And Delayed Completion
The Senate Office Building Commission asked GAO to review the costs of the Hart Office Building and the factors in the delay and to determine whether the: --Architect's timetable and fast-track construction proposal were realistic and properly carried out. --Associate architect... |
| Date July 20, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-61 |
Title
DOCUMENT IESUME 0o541 - f B2027058 i Protiems in Administration of Two Health Grant Projects in Reqion VIII. HRD-78-61; B-164031(5). July 20, 1978. 36 pp.
appendices (4 pp,).
+ 2 Peport to Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman, Senate Committee on Human Resources: health and Scientific Research Subcommittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General Issue Area; Health Programs: Health faint. Organizaticn... |
| Date July 13, 1978 |
Report No. 106551 |
Title
BE DCCUMENTE UE 06551 B19869931 Management of Beal Estate Over:c4. The Department of State's July 13, 1978. 13 pp. Testimony before the Hcuse Ccmaittee cn Government Operations: Leqislation and National Security Subccamittee: by Charles D. iv. Hylander, Deputy Directox, International coitact: iternational Div. Organization Concerned: Department of State; Department of State: Offce of Foreign Build... |
| Date July 12, 1978 |
Report No. ID-78-16 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THEUNITED STATES IlllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
LM106548 The State Department is responsible for acquiring, constructing, selling, maintaining, and operating about $3 billion worth of U.S. Government-owned and leased properties in 215 cities end 135 cointries. it is a huge and difficult task. Managenrent is fragmented and there has been ineffective use of ... |
| Date July 11, 1978 |
Report No. 106509 |
Title
DCCUMENT BESUME o6509 - r B1946972.1
The environmental Protecticn Agency's Water Pollution Control construction Grants Program. July 11, 1S78. 16 pp. + 9 enclosures (35 pp.). Testimony before the House Committee on Putlic Works and Transportation: Investigations and Review Subccmmittee; by Rlmer d. Staats, Comptroller General. Contact: Office of the Comptroller Genaeal. Organization Concerned: Env... |
| Date June 30, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-135 |
Title
DOCUENI 06749 [ B18668761 EU.jE r CED-78-135; ncettainties Surroundiqng Chicago's Cosstcwn ExFesswa
B-164497 (3). June 30, 1978. 4 pp. ]. Report to Rep. Abner J. ikva; by Henry Eschwega, community and ECOnOeic Development Div. irectcr, Issue Area: Transportation SyEtems and Eclicie: ational Highway System (2409). Contact: Community aud Economic DevelcsFent Dii. Budget Function: Coammerce and Trans... |
| Date June 27, 1978 |
Report No. 093971 |
Title
UNITED STKI-ESGZNE&AL A~COUNTMG OFFICE
WhSHINGTih, D C 20548 MMh”UPdf‘W DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DIVlSION *- . The Honorable Lawrence B Slmons Assistant Secretary for HouslngFederal Housing Commlssloner Department of HousIng and Urban Development Dear Mr Simons* , In connection with our on-going work in the housing and community development areas, we have noted that one of the procedures follo... |
| Date June 23, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-77-359 |
Title
DOCOURNiT RE 8E 06363 B-166506. B1786808
June 23, 1978. 31 pp. + 4 appendices (11 pp.). DOD Problems in Joining civilian Sever Systems. LCD-77-359; Report to Secretary, Communica tions Div.
Rothwell (for Fred J. Department of Defense; by Robert G.
Shafer, Director, logistics and Issue Area: Are Agencies aintaining Goverument Facilities Cost-Effectively? (713); nvironmental rotection Programs: Fede... |
| Date June 20, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-128 |
Title
DCCU0NIT RESUAR R ^4 if 06284 - [B1/267691 [Questionable Wage Determinations Issued ty the Department of Labor for a Bridqe Project in Alatasa]. HBE-7E-128; B-146842. June 20, 1978. ReleasedJune 27, 1978. 9 pp. Report to Charles RB. nitchesll, Secretary tc late Sen. James B. Allen; by Greqory J. Akart, Director, lhman Resources Div. issue Area: Federally Sponsored or Assisted Income Security Progr... |
| Date June 14, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-328 |
Title
REPORTBY THE I I
LM106246 C
OF THE UNITEDSTATES 11111111111111 _ The House Committee on Appropriations asked GAO to review the Navy’s funding request to construct Trident support facilities at Bangor, Washington. The request for $6.34 million of fiscal year 1979 construction funds can be reduced by $385,000 because one project can be reduced in scope and two other projects can be cut by $1.54 mi... |
| Date May 24, 1978 |
Report No. PSAD-78-94 |
Title
DOCUBENT RESUBE
05949 - [B1466511] retropolitan Chicagc's Combined ater Cleanup and Plood Control
day 2, Prosrar: Statns and Problems. PSAD-78-94; B-166506. 9 appendices (13 pp.). 19768 2 pp. Report to the Congress; by EBler B. Staatso Comptroller General. Issue Area: nvironmental Protection Programs: ederal Controls over astewater Treatment Construction Grant Funds (2202); Environmental Protectio... |
| Date May 11, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-101 |
Title
DOCUOENT RESUME
05998 B1366373] Why Are eu House Prices So High, How Are They Influenced by Government Regulations, and Can Prices Be Reduced? rBD-78-101; B-114860. ay 11, 1978. 49 pp. * 8 appendices (17 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Ccptroller General. Issue area: Domestic Housing and Commsunity Development (2100). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Budget Functi... |
| Date April 6, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-89 |
Title
UNITED STEES GEN~F~AL ACCOUNTING Omc;z
WASt-iINGTON. RzsTmcwsD-;
CCMMUNIW 0KvELom4eN-r AND ECCMCHIC oIvIsIOH D.C. 2054t #et to be ideaml euts?de tlro Oomuwl
~#B#WW~’ Aeieumt‘ng Offlct encapt on the badr of rpocifb by the Offioo of Congrerriorul Rehtknr. B-153449 c The Honorable Charles H. Percy -- .----------The Honorable-Ad-l-a&-Stevenson United States Senate The Honorable Paul Simon House of... |
| Date March 20, 1978 |
Report No. PSAD-78-79 |
Title
DOCUABET RESUNE
06782 Concept]. B2267294] PSAD-78-79; B-163058. arcb 0, 178. 7 pp. [The Department of Defense s Application of the Design-tc-Cost Report to Secretary, Department of Defease; by Richard U. Gutmann, Director, Procurement ad Systems Acquisition Div. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services (1900). Contact: Procureient and Syste;~s Auisition Die. Budget Function: Nat.obal ... |
| Date March 17, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-410 |
Title
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| Date March 13, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-308 |
Title
DQOCINT 05225 - [ B07356601 RSMni t Inforaation Relative to the Design and Construction of the Hew Federal Building in Willianport, Pennsylvania. LCL~78-308; B-95'36. March 13. 1978. 3 pp. * 2 appendices (12 pp.). Report to Rop. Allen B. Irtel; by Fred J. Logistics ard Communications Div. Shafer, Director, aageaaent: Doisig and Iss;ue Area: Facilities and material facLlities (707). Construction of... |
| Date March 9, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-311 |
Title
DOCOUMBT RBSaOM
0522s - (B0725641] Savings Possible through Further Design Standardgzatiou of Bachelor Enlisted Quarters. LCD-78-311; B-133316. March 9, 1978. 30 pp. + 5 appendices (11 pp.). Report to Sen. Gary Hart, Chairman, Senate Committee on Armed Services: Military Construction and Stockpiles Subcommittee; by Elser B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: iacilities and Material Managesen... |
| Date March 9, 1978 |
Report No. PAD-78-60 |
Title
._ RELEASED _ _.-..-- .- 11111111111lll~ -----.LMlO7111 J3ar Iir. RUSF,O; mcnt fdany factors ccntr of ilunnan Resources -thc?se factors. if;ul:c tlo tkcsc F:cblcas. The ccptrt(DfjR) chn llclp cillcvjZt2 several of To c!.;;, this, VJC rcco:8!rrend that you: --Exert more lc?rIcrohit, and conccrt”3 ?ci: ion co address advcrsd pregnancy ~~~~CXVZ in the District, by seeing thit recponsibilitics a3;ng... |
