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Date March 1, 1993 Report No. B-247155.2 Title

Environmental Protection: [Comments on EPA Authority to Enter Into Clean Air Act Settlement Agreements]

rK nLA Comptroller General of the United Sbates Waski.on, D.C. 208 DO NOT MAKE AVAILABLE TO PUBUC REACNG B-247155 .2 March 1, 1993 FOR 30 DAYS The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This responds to your February 1, 1993, request that we review the December 28, 1992, response ...
Date Feb. 23, 1993 Report No. RCED-93-59 Title

Air Pollution: Difficulties in Implementing a National Air Permit Program

lJni!,ctd Ststes General Accounting Office GAO Ft?brllrLry 1993 Report to the Chairman, Commi.ttee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives AIR POLLUTION Difficulties in Implementing a National Air Permit Program 14B865 RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. ssw33 RELEASED GAOMXD-93-69 Reso...
Date Oct. 15, 1992 Report No. HRD-93-5 Title

Defense Health Care: Physical Exams and Dental Care Following the Persian Gulf War

United States General Accounting Office -- GAO October 1992 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate DEFENSEHEALTH CARE Physical Exams and Dental Care Following the Persian Gulf War 147732 GAO/HRD-93-6 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Human Resources Division B-247985 October 15, 1992 The Honorable Alan Cranston Chairman, Committee on ...
Date June 29, 1992 Report No. RCED-92-216R Title

Environmental Protection: Response to Incinerator Report

GAO General Accounting Omce Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division united states B-246562 June 29, 1992 The Honorable T. Cass Ballenger House of Representatives Dear Mr. Ballenger: II Ill1 lllllllll 146964 you asked us to examine the Along with other requesters, Caldwell Systems, Inc., (CSI) facility--a hazardous waste and incineration facility in Caldwell t...
Date March 18, 1992 Report No. GGD-92-53 Title

Workplace Accommodation: EPA's Alternative Workspace Process Requires Greater Managerial Oversight

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Date Feb. 7, 1992 Report No. NSIAD-92-86 Title

Environmental Protection: Rocket Tests in Mississippi to Be Heavily Restricted

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Division B-247007 February 7,1992 The Honorable Barbara Boxer Chair, Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Madam Chair: As you requested, we identified environmental issues related to the testing of the A...
Date Jan. 29, 1992 Report No. RCED-92-72 Title

Air Pollution: Global Pollution From Jet Aircraft Could Increase in the Future

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Date Jan. 16, 1992 Report No. RCED-92-80BR Title

International Environment: Kuwaiti Oil Fires--Chronic Health Risks Unknown but Assessments Are Under Way

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 1992 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Legislation and National Security Subcommittee, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT Kuwaiti Oil FiresChronic Health Risks Unknown but ,Assessments Are ‘ Under Way GAO/RCED-92430BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources,...
Date Jan. 13, 1992 Report No. RCED-92-94BR Title

Air Pollution: EPA's Actions to Ensure Vehicle Compliance With Emission Standards

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Date Jan. 9, 1992 Report No. HRD-92-50 Title

Defense Health Care: Efforts to Address Health Effects of the Kuwait Oil Well Fires

__ lJnitt4 Statrts Ger~taral AcC!OUJlt~iJlg Office Report to the Chairman, Legislation and National Security Subcommittee, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Efforts to Address Health Effects of the Kuwait Oil Well Fires -__ .___ “_.. _“___l_” I-_.-_.. ..- ._.___. “_.. ,__.._. ..-..__. .-_- _.. “.___._ -..-._-- . . .._.... --.-.-_-..- __...-....
Date Nov. 12, 1991 Report No. T-RCED-92-11 Title

Air Pollution: EPA's Strategy and Resources May Be Inadequate to Control Air Toxics

bAuCcu J&w’-2 u -*1- - - _ -_ - Testimony Before the Subcommitteeon Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce. House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at lo:00 a.m. EST Tuesday November 12, 19% EPA’s Strategy and Resources May Be Inadequate to Control Air Toxics Statement of J Dexter Peach,Assistant Comptroller General tiesources, Community, and Economic ...
Date Oct. 16, 1991 Report No. RCED-92-21 Title

Hazardous Waste: Incinerator Operating Regulations and Related Air Emission Standards

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Date Oct. 15, 1991 Report No. RCED-92-8 Title

Indoor Air Pollution: Federal Efforts Are Not Effectively Addressing a Growing Problem

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Date June 28, 1991 Report No. RCED-91-171 Title

Air Pollution: New Approach Needed to Resolve Safety Issue for Vapor Recovery Systems

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Date June 26, 1991 Report No. RCED-91-143 Title

Air Pollution: EPA's Strategy and Resources May Be Inadequate to Control Air Toxics

p---w I lnitd SCaks General Accounting Office .4# i GAO ,-_“*I ElI1C’ Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, C.kxnmittee on Energy and Commerce, E-louseof’Represent;atives -... ~-“_.. l!)!) 1 AIR POLLUTION EPA’ Strategy and s ResourcesMay Be Inadequate to Control Air Toxics 144481 . -- . GAO General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Commun...
Date May 24, 1991 Report No. RCED-91-169 Title

Alternative Fuels: Increasing Federal Procurement of Alternative-Fueled Vehicles

GAO --May 1 !I!) 1 ---.-...._.- -le.l-.---- ALTERNATIVE FUELS Increasing Federal Procurement of Alternative-Fueled Vehicles GAO United States General Accounting OffIce Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-243695,2 May 24, 1991 The Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV United States Senate The Honorable Philip R. Sharp House of Representatives As you requested...
Date May 10, 1991 Report No. RCED-91-102 Title

Air Pollution: EPA May Not Fully Achieve Toxic Air Deposition Goals

EPA May Not Fully Achieve Toxic Air Deposition Goals Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division H-243343 May lo,1991 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman, Subcommittee on Health and the Environment Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: As you requested, this report provides information on toxic bioaccumulation and the extent to which air deposi...
Date May 8, 1991 Report No. T-NSIAD-91-31 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Few Wood Furniture Firms Moved to Mexico from the Los Angeles Area

United States General Accounting Office Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday May 8, 1991 Few Wood Furniture Los Angeles Area Firm Moved to Mexico from the Statement of Frank C. Conahan, Assistant Comptroller General National Security and International Affairs Division Before the Subcomnittee on Cortnnerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness C-i ttee on Energ...
Date April 24, 1991 Report No. NSIAD-91-191SV Title

El Comercio Entre U.S. Y Mexico: El Traslado a Mexico De Ciertos Fabricantes Estadounidenses de Muebles de Madera de la zona Los Angeles

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Date April 24, 1991 Report No. NSIAD-91-191 Title

U.S.-Mexico Trade: Some U.S. Wood Furniture Firms Relocated From Los Angeles Area to Mexico

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Date Sept. 10, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-200 Title

Electricity Supply: Older Plants' Impact on Reliability and Air Quality

- --*= A r. i-2 ,--L- .._ _ ..- .._..^.... _.-- .-.- .._ -_-.- -. ..__.._-.-.. ---..-- -..--.- --.......--.. ll.--.-_- -..-...._. . _...-- ‘II : I Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-24064 1 September lo,1999 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: As yo...
Date July 25, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-128 Title

Air Pollution: EPA Not Adequately Ensuring Vehicles Comply With Emission Standards

-,._ r___*ll__ll_ “-l.l .“..“___..-l.-...-.._--.l.--~. .Jrlly 1!)!I0 AIR POLLUTION EPA Not Adequately Ensuring Vehicles Comply With Emission Standards 142208 RESTRICTED----Not to be released outside the General Accounting OB’ice unless specifIcally approved by the Office of Congressional Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-236368 July 25,199O The Honorable John D. Din...
Date July 20, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-189 Title

Toxic Substances: Effectiveness of Unreasonable Risk Standards Unclear

c GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-239929 July 20,199O The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman, Subcommitteeon Health and the Environment Committee on Energy and Commerce Houseof Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Your February 21, 1990, letter noted that legislation to amend the Clean Air Act proposed the c...
Date July 9, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-143 Title

Air Pollution: Air Quality Implications of Alternative Fuels

._ . .^._ ___.._ .” ._.. - ..-..__.____ ___-..---.-._____ .---.---_.11115’ !)!)O I AIR POLLUTION Air Quality Implications of Alternative Fuels 141965 Not to be released outside the RJZ§TRI(=TED-General Accounting OfWe unless speclflcally approved by the Offlce of Congressional Relations. RELEASED * GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Ec...
Date April 6, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-103 Title

Indoor Radon: Limited Federal Response To Reduce Contamination in Housing

1 GAO April 1988 United States General Aczounbg Office Report to the Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg, U.S. Senate INDOOR RADON ’ Limited Federal Responseto Reduce Contamination in Housing BEsm~Nuttobem~~autsi&~&nerat Accounting Office except on the basis of the specificapprod by the Oflice of CongressionalRelations. . ) 2 pack-a-day smoker b 1 oack-a-dav 10 0.05 30-l 20 per year 20 0.1 6C-210 4 0...
Date Aug. 6, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-182 Title

Vehicle Emissions: EPA Program To Assist Leaded-Gasoline Producers Needs Prompt Improvement

United States General Accounting Office @A0 August 1986 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives VEHICLEEMISSIONS EPAProgramto Assist Leaded-Gasoline Producers Needs Prompt Improvement United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-223554 ...
Date June 30, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-170 Title

Air Pollution: Hazards of Indoor Radon Could Pose a National Health Problem

House of Representatives June1986 AIR POLLT,JTION Hazardsof Indoor Radon.Cdd Posea Nat&ml” Health ’ _ GA!0 united states B-223233 June 30,1986 General Accounting Office Wa&dngton, D.C. 20648 l&sources, Commun.ity, and Economic Development Division Members, Pennsylvania CongressionalDelegation House of Representatives As requested in your September 18,1986, letter and subsequent discussionswith...
Date June 13, 1986 Report No. HRD-86-101FS Title

Office Health Hazards: Federal Activities Funded in Fiscal Years 1981-86

I ‘* I , ‘* States United Glmeml Accym&ing 43ff’iee 1307s Fact Shleetfo:r the Hono:rable Mary Rose Oakalr, House of Representatives Jum 1986 OFFICE HEALTH HAZARDS Federal Activities Funded in Fiscal Years 1981-86 I IIi (I1,II’ II ’ 130725 Y UNITEDSTATE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 MUMAP, RESOURCE6 DIVISION June 13, 1986 9-223321 The Honorable Mary Rose Oakar House of ...
Date March 27, 1986 Report No. NSIAD-86-62 Title

Nuclear Winter: Uncertainties Surround the Long-Term Effects of Nuclear War

* I n ‘, United States General Accounting Office law -I GA(-) -- Report to the Congress March 1986 NUCLEAR WINTER Uncertainties Surround the LongTerm Effects of Nuclear War 111ll lllll llllll 129445 GAO Unlted States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States B-222034 March 27, 1986 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Repr...
Date March 12, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-80FS Title

Air Pollution: EPA's Efforts To Reduce and End the Use of Lead in Gasoline

Y- United States General Accounting OBlce Fact Sheet for the Honorable Jim Slattery House of Representatives Ma&h 1986 AIR POLLUTION EPA’s Efforts to Reduce and End the Use of Lead in Gasoline 129585 . RESTRICTED-- Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office except on the basis of specific approval by the Office of Congressional Relations. GAQ/RCED-II&SOFS 534-m ‘If *I ..-......__...
Date Dec. 17, 1985 Report No. RCED-86-7 Title

Acid Rain: Federal Research Into Effects on Waters and Forests

united statea Merkl &COMting ofnce Report to the c’hairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Hose of Representatives December 1985 ACID RAIN Federal Research Into Effects on Waters and \ Forests About Our New Look This GAO report was produced using a new design and printing process to help you get the information you need more easily. GAO will phase...
Date Sept. 30, 1985 Report No. RCED-85-168 Title

Environmental Protection: Status of EPA's Efforts To Regulate Chemical Substances as Hazardous Air Pollutants Under the Clean Air Act

UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING D.C. 20548 OFFICE RESOURCES. COMMVNFY. AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION B-220242 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Status of Substances the Clean SEPTEMBER 30,1985 illlllllllll II 128088 EPA's Efforts To Regulate Chem...
Date Aug. 16, 1985 Report No. RCED-85-129 Title

Environmental Protection: EPA-Approved Revisions to State Implementation Plans Allowing Increased Sulfur Dioxide Emissions Were Legal

B’Y’ THE US. GENERAL ACCOUNTiNG OFFICE Report .To The Chairman Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations Committee On Energy And Commerce House Of Representatives EPA-Approved Revisions To State Implementation Plans Allowing Increased Sulfur Dioxide Emissions Were Legal As directed by the Clean Air Act. states have developed implementation plans to limit emissions of various pollutants incl...
Date Dec. 30, 1982 Report No. RCED-83-75 Title

Environmental Protection: Potential Impacts of Reducing EPA's Budget

General Accounting Office Potential Impacts.Cff@Reducing Thw Env$oflmenta) Protection Agency’s Budget EPA proposed to reduce its fiscal year 1983 operating budget by 12 percent to $961 mitlion (excludes funds for Construction Grants and the Hazardous Waste Response Trust Fund). This represents a reduction of $125 million from fiscal year 1982. Passage of EPA’s fiscal year 1983 appropriation on...
Date Sept. 22, 1982 Report No. CED-82-101 Title

Environmental Protection: Problems in Air Quality Monitoring System Affect Data Reliability

//ViQl BY THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITED STATES Problems In Air Quality Monitoring System Affect Data Reliability T ( N n h e s t s e Environmental Protection Agency PA), which is responsible for directing the tion’sefforts to improve air quality, makes merous decisions affecting the Nation’s alth and economic welfare. EPA has tablished a national air quality monito...
Date July 21, 1982 Report No. CED-82-72 Title

Cleaning Up the Environment: Progress Achieved but Major Unresolved Issues Remain

), . I FIOQ~ BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITED STATES Cleaning Up’lThe Environment: Progress A&ieved But Major Unresolved Issues Remain Volume 1 of two volumes Since the 1970’s, progress has been made in cleaning up the Nation’s air, water, and land--the resutt of. ambitious Federal environmental programs and the investment of hundreds of billions of dollars by Fede...
Date Sept. 11, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-131 Title

The Debate Over Acid Precipitation: Opposing Views and Status of Research

OF THE UNITEDSTATES .- The Debate Over Acid Precipitation: --Opposing Views --Status Of Research The use of coal as a substitute for imported oil is raising concern over the possible impact of acid precipitation on the environment and human health. Precipitation can become acidified when sulfur and nitrogen oxides emitted by fossil-fueled powerplants, vehicles, and other manmade or natural sources...
Date June 30, 1981 Report No. 091108 Title

Transportation: The Interstate Transport of Sulfur Dioxide and Total Suspended Particulates

FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT JUNE 30, 1981 STATEMENT OF DAVID L. JONES, SENIOR GROUP DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMEST PUBLIC WORKS ON THE INTERSTATE TRK,VSPORT OF SULFUR DIOXIDE AND TOTAL SUSPENDED PARTICULATES MR . CHAIRMiN AND MEMhERS OF THE COMMITTEL: THE LIMITATIONS TRHNSAND 091108 WE ARE HERE TODAY AT YOUR REQUEST TO DISCUS...
Date April 23, 1981 Report No. 115033 Title

Energy: Implementation of Federal Coal Conversion Program

:- I 6- - WNSTEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOWNTING OFFICE 20548 ~ASHlNGTQ=UN, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO A.M. THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1981 STATEMENTOF J. DEXTER PEACH, DIRECTOR ENERGYAND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUB~COMMITTEE ENEkGY REGULATION ON SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGYAND NATURAL RESOURCES Mr. Chairman and Members of the the opportunity Subcommittee: i I appreciate our review to be ...
Date April 1, 1981 Report No. CED-81-84 Title

Clean Air Act: Summary of GAO Reports (October 1977 Through January 1981) and Ongoing Reviews

L c 114793 BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Clean Air Act: Summary Of GAO Reports (October 1977 Through January 1981) And Ongoing Reviews GAO has issued several reports concerning the Clean Air Act and its implementation and is currently reviewing various issues relating to the act. These reports and reviews have been summarized and updated to assist the Congre...
Date Dec. 30, 1980 Report No. CED-81-38 Title

Environmental Protection: Environmental Protection Issues in the 1980's

STUDYBY THE STAFF THE U.S. OF General Accounting Office Environmental Protection Issues In The 1980s In recent years the need to protect human health and the environment from pollution has become clearly evident. The Federal Government has responded to this need by enacting far-reaching legislation which could cost an estimated half a trillion dollars over the next decade. Questions have been rais...
Date Sept. 24, 1980 Report No. CED-80-111 Title

Indoor Air Pollution: An Emerging Health Problem

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES - _- Report To The Congress e ’ Indoor Air Pollution: An Emerging Health Problem Traditionally it has been presumed that a person was protected from polluted air when indoors. Recent research has shown, however, that this may not always be true. Various harmful pollutants--including radon, formaldehyde, and nitrogen dioxide--have been found in the a...
Date Nov. 9, 1979 Report No. EMD-80-12 Title

Energy: How To Burn Coal Efficiently and Economically, and Meet Air Pollution Requirements--The Fluidized-Bed Combustion Process

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES How To Burn Coal Efficiently And Economically, And Meet Air Pollution Reouirements-The Fluidized-Bed Combustion Process Burning coal more efficiently and economically and meeting air pollution requirements, a goal set by the Energy Department, can be done through fluidized-bed combustion--a process that has been operating success...
Date May 31, 1979 Report No. CED-79-84 Title

Air Quality: Do We Really Know What It Is?

REPORTB'Y' THE I- What It Is? Currently, air quality determinations across the country are based on information obtained from disparate State air monitoring networks. Deficiencies in these monitoring systems raise serious questions about the reliability and representativeness of the air quality data. The importance of knowing the Nation’s air quality and of achieving the Clean Air Act’s goals ...
Date May 21, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-56 Title

Questions on the Future of Nuclear Power: Implications and Trade-Offs

Since 1972 nuclear energy has been the largest single growth factor in domestic energy supplies. However, recent events have raised questions about the desirability of continuing nuclear growth. Whatever decisions are made will be complex, involving many difficult trade-offs. The trendsGA0 has projected indicate that, if actions are taken to limit or halt the growth of nuclear power, they must be ...
Date Jan. 2, 1979 Report No. CED-78-165 Title

Environmental Protection: Improvements Needed in Controlling Major Air Pollution Sources

Comptroller General b&tic OF THE UNITEDSTATES Improvements Needed In Controlling Major Air Pollution Sources According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 92 percent of the major stationary air pollution sources are complying with emission standards or cleanup schedules. The Agency’s data, however, is highly inaccurate. GAO estimates that the actual rate is considerably less than 92 percent....
Date Oct. 11, 1978 Report No. CED-78-148A Title

An Executive Summary: 16 Air and Water Pollution Issues Facing the Nation

DOCUMENT RESUME 07383 - [C28679921 Air and Water Pollution Issues Facing B-166506. October 11, 1978. 43 pp. by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller eneral. An Executive Summary: 16 the Natioa. CED-78-148A; Report to the Congress: Issue Area: Environmental Protection Programs: Environmental Protection Standards (2201). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Budget Function: Natural Resources, Env...
Date April 5, 1978 Report No. CED-78-67 Title

Transportation: Should Amtrak Develop High-Speed Corridor Service Outside the Northeast?

DOCUMENT RESUIE 05901 - r B1 025978 ; Should Amtrak Develop High-Speed Corridor Service Cutsidn the Noartheast? CED-.78-67; B-175155. April 5, 1978. 33 pp. (2 appendices) 5 pp. ReFpo:t to the Congress; by Uslmer E. Staats; Comptroller General. I-cue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies: Intercity Rail Passenger Service (2412). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div, Budget Function: ...
Date June 19, 1975 Report No. RED-75-384 Title

Environmental Protection: Control of Aircraft Noise and Air Pollution; Meetings Between FAA and the Public

8-75409 ,,I The Honorable Josepls. P, Adtiabbo ,I House of Representatives P Pursuant to your request of November 20, 1974, we cornpiLed information on actions by the FedenraE Aviation *L.b 7r:i,,, Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency 11% to abate aircraft noise and air pollution. 9;n accordance with your request, we also summarized public comlments on the Federal Rviation Admin...
Date April 10, 1975 Report No. 094614 Title

Natural Resources: Efforts in the Energy, Natural Resources and Conservation Areas

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE NASHINGTON, D.C, 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. EDT THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1975 : I, STATEMENT OF ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY, CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS : HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: the opport...