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Date March 1, 1978 Report No. 095384 Title

Special Publications: GAO's View of the Federal Role in Improving State and Local Government Productivity

REMARKS OF ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WORKSHOP ON STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT: WHAT IS THE FEDERAL ROLE? SPONSORED BY NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY COUNCIL GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C. March 1, 1979 GAO's VIEW OF THE FEDERAL ROLE IN IMPROVING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PRODUCT...
Date Feb. 22, 1978 Report No. GGD-78-30 Title

Financial Management: Impact of Antirecession Assistance on Governments Receiving Quarterly Payments of Less than $2,000

DOC UBBET BiSo3 05132 - ( BO585499 Impact of Aatireceasion Assistatce on Goveramets Quarterly Payments of Less than $2,000. eceivig February 22, 197I. 5 pp. * eaclosare (3 pp.). 63D-7t-30; -146265. w Coairaae Rose Coeittee oa Fountain CaL. Report to Rep, Governmaent Operations: nterqoveram*eatl lelatioas ad. luMe Resources Subcomittee; by Bluer . Staats, Comptrolle GeeraCri9 Issue Area: Intergover...
Date Jan. 27, 1978 Report No. GGD-78-28 Title

Federal Crime Control Assistance: A Discussion of the Program and Possible Alternatives

NOTICE This document has been reproduced from the best copy available. Although it is recognized that certain portions are illegible, It is being released in the interest of- making available as much information as possible. O-- .- STUDY BY THE STAFF OF THE -: UNITED STATES NERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE E-- . Federal Crime Control -Assistance: -ADiscussion The Program And --:- OfI: - -. Possiblei Altern...
Date Jan. 27, 1978 Report No. GGD-78-41 Title

Financial Management: Review of Impact of Corps of Engineers Owned Land in McCormick County, South Carolina

04844 - [B03452031 ',eriqnted) (Review of Impact of Cprps of Engineers Owned Land in McCormick County, South Carolin4, GGD-78-41; E-146285. January 27, 1978. 12 pp. Report to Sen. Strom ihlmond; by Victor L. Lowe, Director, General Government Dirv. . Issue Area: Intergovernmental Policies and Fiscal Relations: Fiscal Problens AL Potential Solutions (407). Contact: General Governent Div. Budget Fun...
Date Jan. 12, 1978 Report No. FPCD-77-71 Title

Government Operations: Federal and District of Columbia Employees Need To Be in Separate Pay and Benefit Systems

Mosr Distrct of Columbia employees parti cipate II-I Federal civil service pay and fringe benefit systems which ale designed for Federal emp!oyees and admin;stered outside the Distr~ct’s control. Wtth the passage of the Home Rule Act, GAO believes ail District of Columbia employees should be cover-:d by Olstrrct cornpensatron s;lstems that are ;ailored IO local government and em$oyee needs and f...
Date Dec. 20, 1977 Report No. PAD-78-15 Title

Financial Management: Changing Patterns of Federal Aid to State and Local Governments, 1969-75

DOCOUMENT RESUME 04609 - [B3574844] State and Local Governments, Changing Patterns of Federal Aid t 1969-75. PAD-78-15; B-1462F5. Decesber 20, 1977. 43 pp. + 3 appendices (21 pp.). Report to the Congress; by lmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. evenue Sharing Issue Area: Intergovernmental Reiations and (400). Contact: Program Aalysis Div. Budget Function: Revenue Sharing and General Purpose Fiscal...
Date July 25, 1977 Report No. 102772 Title

Financial Management: Survey of the Operations of the District of Columbia's Department of Recreation

Date July 20, 1977 Report No. GGD-77-76 Title

Financial Management: Antirecession Assistance Is Helping but Distribution Formula Needs Reassessment

DC'UMENT RESUME 02859 - [A2033117] Antirecession Assistance Is Helping but Distribution Formula Needs Reassessment. GGD-77-76; B-146285. JuJy 20, 1977. 12 pp. + 4 appendices (15 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Intergovernmental Relations and Revenue Sharing: Different Assistance Approaches (404). Contact: General Governnent Div. Budget Function: R...
Date May 16, 1977 Report No. 102195 Title

Government Operations: Work in Connection with New York City Seasonal Financing Act

DCCUMENT 02195 A1472484] ESUME [Work in Connection with New York City Seasonal Financing Act]. May 16, 1977. 15 pp. Testimoniy before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; by Victor L. Lowe, Director, General Government Div. Issue Area: Accounting and Financial Reporting (2800). Contact: General Government Div. Budget Function: General Government: Certral Fiscal Operations (8...
Date April 11, 1977 Report No. CED-77-46 Title

Environmental Protection: Continuing Need for Improved Operation and Maintenance of Municipal Waste Treatment Plants

CONTINUING NEED FOR IMPROVED OPERATION ANDIMAINTENANCE OF MUNICIPAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANTS/ ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY/ CED-77-46 &-26i549s 4-11-77 To assist States and municipalities in meeting water pollution abatement requirements, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act authorizes grants for constructing publicly owned waste treatment facilities to prevent the discharge of untreated or in...
Date April 4, 1977 Report No. GGD-77-40 Title

Financial Management: Assessment of New York City's Performance and Prospects Under Its 3-Year Emergency Financial Plan

REPORT TO THE CONGRESS BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Assessment Of New York City’s Performance And Prospects Under Its 3-Ye r “I Emergency Financial Plan Although New York City has made progress toward the goals it must meet by June 30, 1978, uncertainties exist which indicate it may fall short of its target. The outlook points to a continuing crisis for some years to come an...
Date March 28, 1977 Report No. GGD-77-24 Title

Federally Assisted Areawide Planning: Need To Simplify Policies and Practices

DOCUMENT RESUME 00435 - [A1051858] Federally Assisted Areawide Planning: Need To Simplify Policies and Practices. GGD-77-24; B-146285. March 28, 1977. 79 pp. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Intergovernmental Relations and Revenue Sharing: Federal, State, Area-wide, and Local Coordination (402). Contact: General Government Div. Budget Function: General G...
Date March 16, 1977 Report No. 102627 Title

Government Operations: District of Columbia's Management of Its Motor Vehicle Fleet

DOCUtENT BESUME C2627 - [A1712707] (Restricted) otor Vehicle Fleet]. .. [District of Columbia's Maragement of Its I.arch 16, 1977. 4 pp. Report to Julian R. Cugas, City Administrator, District of -Co-lumb-ia;- -by--Frank M -dic-o, -Assi-sta-rt tDirec tor, Gene-ral- . Government Div. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goads and Sirvices (1900). Contact: General Government Div. Budget Function: Gene...
Date March 2, 1977 Report No. 101750 Title

Employment: GAO Work under Title II of the Public Works Employment Act of 1976

DOC OBFIT RBSUNI 01750 ao0915223 [GAO Icrk under Title II of the Public gorks Employment Act of 1976 3, arch 2, 1977. 1 pp. Testimony before the Hor.oa Committee on Government Operations: Intergovernmental Rela*:ions and Human Resources Subcommittee; by Harry S. Havens, Dix,tor, Program Analysis Div. Issue Area: ducation, Training, and Employment Programs: Impact of Job reation Program (1106). Con...
Date Dec. 7, 1976 Report No. FGMSD-76-75 Title

Financial Management: District of Columbia's Controls over Undelivered Checks and Controls to Prevent Duplicate Payments

DOCUMENT RESUME 00269 - L 105906 1 6 1 District of Columbia's Controls over Undelivered Checks and Contrcls to Pevent Duplicate Payments. FGHSD-76-75; B-118638. DecembEr 7, 1976. 12 pp. Report to alter E. Washington, ayor, District cf Columbia; by ). . Scantlebury, Director, Financial and General anagement Studies Div. Issue Area: Accounting and Financial Reporting (2800). Contact: Financial and G...
Date Dec. 2, 1976 Report No. PSAD-77-16 Title

Transportation: Suggested Reporting Formats for WMATA Bus and Rail Operations

.. . -- -- --~___-- _- _ _ . . . . _-_- _... -- _._.__ - To the. Cha itman, Subcommittee on Commerce, Housirg , and Transportation and the Subcommittee on Fiscal Affairs Chairman, Committee on the Bis’:rict of Columbi> House of Repres,cntatives t in your litter of December 2, 1975, you requested --a iegal’opinion >n the binding nature of the agreements between the Washington Metropolitan Area ...
Date April 26, 1976 Report No. ID-76-43 Title

Impact of Foreign Direct Investments: Case Studies in North and South Carolina

: . lllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllll - 1111111111111111 LM098279 . - Impact Of Foreign Dixxt Investments: DCase Studies In . North And South Car-o lrna GAO identified sc!vcral potential I)crlt:fits from foreign invt!stn,t?cl tf, hut more rc4i.lblf: techniqups arc nuc:c!cd to measure rl~,c effects 0 8I bdivitkral American intttlstr;,s and local con-murt t1~5. The Cbpartmrn~ of Commerce’s Offlcc...
Date April 21, 1976 Report No. RED-76-99 Title

Economic Development: Examination of Certain Real Estate Transactions by the Greensboro Redevelopment Commission in Greensboro, North Carolina

Accomt’ng by the COMPTROLER 0ff:ce Office of except OR CLxwressional &N’NERAL W&SHINGTON. the OF THE lJI:ITED ‘; C. 20%& basis Relations. uf specific !3-ATES appmral . B-: 85701 APW 2 I 1976 Cl K. The Honorable United States Dear Senaror Robert Senate Morgan: Morgan ! 3 8, 1976, letter, you requested L’S to /z%L?~r&+ t /0Q % In your January transactions by the Greer.sboro WY: .+, .l’“,...
Date Oct. 28, 1975 Report No. GGD-76-12 Title

Adjusted Taxes: An Incomplete and Inaccurate Measure for Revenue Sharing Allocations

R~~tXU’ TO TH.&&fj&..GRESS GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE OCT29 1975 0494% BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STI-?!!?%?~~~~~ LM099996 111111111111 Adjusted Taxes: An Incomplete And Inaccurate Measure For Revenue Sharing Allocations Departments of the Treasury and Commerce GAO reviewed the completeness and accuracy of adjusted taxes--the total taxes of a local government unit as determined by t...
Date July 23, 1975 Report No. 094630 Title

Budget and Spending: Case Studies of General Revenue Sharing in 26 Local Governments

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 'dASHINGTON, 20548 D,'C, FOR RElJ3SE DELIVERY ON EXPECTEDAT 1O:OO EDT ABM, WEDNESDAY, 23, 1975 JULY STATEKNT OF ELMiR STAATS B; CCWTROLLER OFTHEUNITED GENERAL STATES BEFORE THE SUBCOMVIITTEE ONINTERGOVERNftNTAL RELATIONS C@l"lITTEE@l GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS UNITED STATES SENATE ON STUDIES GENERAL OF REVENUE SHARING IN 26 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS $ rlfi-fis WE ARE PLE...
Date April 17, 1975 Report No. GGD-75-60 Title

Budget and Spending: Revenue Sharing and Local Government Modernization

ENUE S BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES GGD-75-60 FOmwORrJ The State' and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972, commonly called the Revenue Sharing Act,'expires on December 31, 1976. Passage of the act marked a new approach to giving Federal financial assistance to State and local 'governments. Under the program, Federal funds are automatically disbursed to all State governments and ...
Date Jan. 1, 1975 Report No. 095140 Title

Environmental Protection: Air Pollution Control Program, Sassafras County, Maryland

IllllIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllIIIIIIIIIIll 095140 A I cF0 R E W O R D ”*’ On August 1, 1972, the United States Generd Accounting Office (GAO) issued -“Standards for Audit o f Governmental Organizations, Pro,grams, Activities & Functions.” These standards were developed for application a t all levels of government in t h e United States. OBJECTIVE OF G A O S T A N D A R D S A principal objective of...
Date Jan. 1, 1975 Report No. 090912 Title

Special Publications: Applying GAO's Auditing Standards to Local Government Operations

Date Jan. 1, 1975 Report No. 090936 Title

Special Publications: The GAO Review, Vol. 10, Issue 2, Spring 1975

11III1111llI I Il 1l1l11l 1l l1 l l 1 090936 .-.":a d . a 1 i SPRING 1975 THE d;RAN=b, REVIEW . . ! The Capitol dome in Washington has witnessed many parades up Pennsylvania Avenue. One of the first after the dome was completed in 1863 was the Grand Review of the Union Armies in May 1865-a 2-day parade of 150,000 men. This picture-by M. B. Brady-was taken from the point where the avenue turns by t...
Date Jan. 31, 1974 Report No. 094595 Title

Government Operations: Comments on H.R. #11236 and Federal Regional Councils and Planned Variations Demonstration

UNITED STATESGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO a.m. EDT Thursday, Jan. 31, 1974 STATEMENT OF ELMERB. STAATS, COMPTROLLER GENERAL THE UNITED STATES OF BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE INTERGOVERNMENTAL ON RELATIONS /f COMMITTEE GOVERNMENT ON OPERATIONS HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES ON FEDERALREGIONALCOUNCILS, PLANNED VARIATIONS DEMONSTRATION, AND H.R. 11236,...
Date Dec. 17, 1973 Report No. 094599 Title

Government Operations: Measuring and Enhancing Federal Productivity

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY Expected 10:00 a.m. EST Monday, December 17, 1973 STATEMENTOF ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERALOF THE UNITED STATES BEFORETHE 8' d JOINT ECONOMICCOMMITTEE SIJBCOMMITTEE PRIORITIES AND ECONOMY GOVERNMENT ON IN ON RING AND ENHANCINGFEDERALPRODUCTIVITY > Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: I am pleased re...
Date Sept. 28, 1973 Report No. B-176994 Title

Agriculture and Food: Preliminary Report on the Special Supplemental Food Program

REPORT Tb THE CONGRESS Preliminary Report On The Special Supplemental Food Program B.176994 Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrltlon Service BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES SEPT 28J373 COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON OF THE UNITED 20548 STATES D C B-176994 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This 1s our preliminary report on the Special...
Date June 4, 1973 Report No. 094549 Title

Special Publications: GAO--How Its Work Affects Local Government

BDDRESS BY ELMER 3 . S T M T S COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF TI-IIE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF PAL FINANCE OFPICERS ASSOCIATION JUNE 4, 1973 4 9 ________ ---- ~ --- _ . . _ __ -- - ORK AFFECTS LOCAL GOVERNMENT I am very a p p r e c i a t i v e o f t h e opportunity t o t a l k t o t h i s l a r g e g a t h e r i n g of municipal f i n a n c i a l o f f i c i a l s . W in the e General ...
Date May 25, 1973 Report No. 094547 Title

Special Publications: Presentation of the 1972 Stockberger Award

Date Jan. 1, 1973 Report No. 095130 Title

Government Operations: Case Study--Illinois' Use of Public Accountants for Auditing State Activities

lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll LM095130 _.,.., .: ‘, ,. ,r. .- _ -_ ;x,.I ,. F In August 1972 we issued Organizations, Programs, Activitie: the standards, which applied to al and local governments to impro. evaluation of federally assisted pro! As State arrd !oca! govern resources increase, we anticipate t’ auditors to do more broadsco governments may meet these den auditing organizations o...
Date Nov. 30, 1972 Report No. 089499 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Observations Concerning Operations and Actions of Law Enforcement Assistance Administration To Assist State Courts

7014 FEDERAL BuILOING 1961 STOUT STREET DENVER, COLORAKKJ 80202 Dear Mr. LaPedls We are In the court systems in Region lstratlon (LEAA). This letter contains our observations to date concernxng the Denver LEAA RegIonal Offlce operatzons and actlons to assrst the states m Identrflcatxon and resolution. Our survey was arily at the LEAA Denver Regional Offzce and the Colorado State Planning Agency (S...
Date Aug. 22, 1972 Report No. B-135232 Title

Economic Development: Plans for Staging the 1976 Winter Olympic Games in Colorado

REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSU.AR AFFAIRS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Plans For taging The 1976 Winter Olympic Games h Colorado B 735232 BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL WAsHIN+~oN, OF THE UNITED a c. 20548 STATES B- 135232 Dear Mr Chairman to your request staging the 1976 of April 28, winter Olympic 1972, this 1s our report games m Colorado on the In ...