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Date Sept. 21, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-93 Title

Financial Management: Terminating the Audit of the National Flood Insurance Program's Fiscal 1980 Financial Statements

UNITEDSTATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFKE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ~CCOUMlNO MANAGLMCNT AND FINANCIAL DIVISION B-203633 SEPTEMBER 21.1981 The Honorable Louis 0. Giuffrida Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency Dear Mr. Giuffrida: Subject: . Terminating the Audit of the National Flood Insurance Program's Fiscal 1980 Financial Statements (AFMD-81-93) In July 1980, we began auditing the Federal Insura...
Date March 28, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-47 Title

National Defense: Review of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Planned Relocation of Positions From Olney, Maryland, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I,, .,, 8,. ‘11 UNITED STATES GENERALA&XXJNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LQGlSl-ICS AN0 COhlhlUNtCATlONO OWlSION MARCH 28,198O B-198068 The The' The The The The The The * I-.'$ . ..The The 9 3 , Honorable Honorable Honorable Honorable Honorable Honorable Honorable Honorable Honorable Honorable Subject: Paul S. Sarbanes, United States Senate Charles McC. Mathias, h, United States Senate Glad...
Date March 7, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-39 Title

Government Operations: Architect-Engineer Selection Process by the Corps of Engineers on the Red Run Drain-Lower Clinton River Flood Control Project

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 I I" Logistics and Communications Division MARCH 7,198Q B-152306 iJ I . The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject' On the Red Flood Control Carl Levin Senate Levin: Detroit Clinton I Mllllllllll 111741 District,, River," In your July 16, -, ,, "^...++ Detroit the process the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, district, used to sele...
Date Dec. 18, 1979 Report No. CED-80-36 Title

Housing: Improvements Being Made in Flood Fighting Capabilities in the Jackson, Mississippi, Area

RELEASED ,. REPORTBY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES In Flood Fighting. Capabilities In The Jackson, Mississippi, Area Although the Congress approved the President’s plan establishing the Federal Emergency Management Agency in September 1978, the Agency’s organization was not completed until July 1979. At the time of GAO’s review, eight top positions had not been permanently fill...
Date Oct. 31, 1979 Report No. CED-80-22 Title

Housing: Review of Federal Disaster Assistance to Two Libraries in Pennsylvania

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES r RELEASED B-194541 WASHINGTON. D.C. 205 Not to be released outside the General RESTRICTED Accountng Office except on the basis of specific approva) by the Office of Congressional Relations. October 31, 1979 The Honorable Peter W. Rodino, Jr. Chairman, House Committee on the Judiciary Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Review of Federal Disaster Assistance to Two ...
Date Oct. 26, 1979 Report No. CED-80-10 Title

Housing: How Do Federal Agencies Assure That Disaster Loan Recipients Maintain Mandatory Flood Insurance

COMFPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES RECl EASED RELSTEASED ot to WASHINGtON. D.C. By5" ge g otffce exceptP SnLe Wbesiofse B-114860Accountng. B4bY the Office of Congressal October 26, The Honorable Norman Y. Minetalo 1979 Chairman, Subcommittee on X 26, 1 Oversight and Review 5 0 110755 Committee on Public Works and Transportation House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Do Federal...
Date June 18, 1979 Report No. CED-79-90 Title

Housing: Actions Needed To Improve the Review of Insurance Coverage of Disaster Victims Receiving Federal Assistance

* P COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF THE D.C. UNITED STATES 20548 B-167790 The Honorable James R. Jo'nes House of Representatives Dear Mr. Jones: In August 1978 you requested that we examine allegations that Federal agencies providing disaster assistance had failed to collect moneys from victims' insurance policies. These allegations were made by Mr. John Johnson and Mr. Jack Mendenhall. In our ...
Date June 1, 1979 Report No. CED-79-70 Title

Financial Management: Examination of Financial Statements of the National Flood Insurance Program as of December 31, 1977

llll~~l~lllll~~l~~ ’ BY’THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL II OF THEUNITEDSTATES Examination Of Financial Statements Of TheNational Flood Insurance Program AsOfDecember31,1977 CED-79-70 JUNE 1, 7979 COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF D.C THE UNITED STATES 20548 B-114860 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This report summarizes the results of our examination of th...
Date May 2, 1979 Report No. 120181 Title

Government Operations: Revision Needed in Proposed Regulation for Evaluating Nonstructural Evacuation and Relocation Benefits

. UNITED STATE GENERAL ACCOUTERING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY AND DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DIVISION Lieutenant General John Morris Chief-of Engineers U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Dear General Morris: We performed a survey of the use of nonstructural measures for solving or minimizing flooding problems. Such measures were encouraged by Section 73 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1...
Date April 27, 1979 Report No. CED-79-87 Title

Natural Resources: Ways To Resolve Critical Water Resources Issues Facing the Nation

REPORTBV'THE lllerGeneral OF THE UNITEDSTATES RELEASERSL -, rq’ .I :- 1+-: J- :- _ ,_ j ;,. e .,. *: ” ;I’71 Ways To Resolvb Critic& Water Resources Issues Facing The Nation In this report GAO with problems in discusses ways to deal --authorizing and appropriating water resources projects, --making liable, benefit/cost analysis funds for more re- --promoting better and conservation, --managi...
Date March 22, 1979 Report No. CED-79-58 Title

Natural Resources: Improvements Are Still Needed in the Administration of the Flood Insurance Program

. lO886$ UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DIVISION MARCH 22,1979 B-167790 The Honorable Patricia Roberts The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dear Mrs. Harris: a flood sevWe Harris d!J ->, +"I' The General Accounting Office recently completed and local efforts to reduce survey of Federal, State, losses including certain asp...
Date Feb. 8, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-10 Title

Agriculture and Food: Better Understanding of Wetland Benefits Will Help Water Bank and Other Federal Programs Achieve Wetland Preservation Objectives

t kWSHE~~MPT~LER .I GENERAL i To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Better Understanding Of Wetland Benefits Will Help Water Bank And Other Federal Programs Achieve Wetland Preservation Objectives The Department of Agriculture’s Water Bank Program can be made more effective by changing the Water Bank Act to increase the Secretary of Agriculture’s flexibility in xtmirtis&ring the program. This *ou...
Date Feb. 6, 1979 Report No. B-193307 Title

Natural Resources: Ellicott Creek Flood Control Construction Project

Date Sept. 22, 1978 Report No. CED-78-179 Title

Natural Resources: Corps of Engineers Flood Control Projects Could Be Completed Faster through Legislative and Managerial Changes

DOCBENT RBSCI!E 0'375 - [C2827912] Corps of Engineers Flood Control Projects Could Be Completed Faster through Legislative and Managerial Changes. CPD-78-179; B-178737. September 22, 1978. 2eleased September 29, 1978. 27 pp. + 3 appendices (8 pp.). Report to Rep, William H. Harsha, Ranking Minority Member, House Committee on Public Works and Transportation; Pep. Matthew J. Rinaldo; by Flper B. Sta...
Date July 27, 1978 Report No. OGC-78-12 Title

Budget and Spending: Proposed Rescission of Budget Authority for Activities within the Department of Agriculture's Conservation Program

Date June 2, 1978 Report No. PAD-78-67 Title

Natural Resources: Better Analysis of Uncertainty Needed for Water Resource Projects

DOCUMENT RESUME 05940 (B15665931 - R (4JCb4 //7 Better Analysis of Uncertainty Needed for ater Resource Projects. PAD-78-67; B-167941. June 2, 1978. Released June 9, 1978. 28 pp. 2 appendices (5 pp.)o Report to Sen. Edmund S. uskie, Chairman, Senate Committee on Budget; Sen. Henry Bellmon, Ranking inority Reeter; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: ater and ater Related Programs (...
Date May 31, 1978 Report No. CED-78-122 Title

Housing: HUD's Determination To Convert from Industry to Government Operation of the National Flood Insurance Program

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEM AND ECONOMIC DIVlSlON B-114860 May 31, 1978 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Thomas F. Eagleton Senate Eagleton: Your November 22, 1977, letter asked that we review certain aspects of the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) determination to convert from an' industry operation (Part A) of th...
Date May 24, 1978 Report No. PSAD-78-94 Title

Metropolitan Chicago's Combined Water Cleanup and Flood Control Program: Status and Problems

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 5, 1978 Report No. CED-78-114 Title

The Johnstown Area Flood of 1977: A Case Study for the Future

DOCUMEIT RESUSE 05197 - [B13263311 AEI5- 6117? The Johnstown Area Flocd of 1977: A Case Study for the Future. CED-76-114; B-167790. Bay 5, 1978. Released May 12, 1978. 44 pp. + 9 appendices (26 pp.). Report to Sen. TooL.ar£ E. Eagleton; by Elmer B. Staats, Soaptxcllsr General. Issue Area: Domestic Housing and Community Development (2100). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Budget Fu...
Date Nov. 9, 1977 Report No. 104051 Title

Financial Management: The Financial Control over the National Flood Insurance Program

DOCUIET RESUEB 04051 - [B3154409] The Financial Control over the National Flood Insurance Noveaber 9, 1977. 4 pp rogr&s. Testimony before the Senate Committee on Gooerumental ffairs: Efficiency and the District of Columbia Subcommittee; by Henry Eschwege, Director, Comsurity ani Economic Development Dir. Issue Area: Domestic Housinq and Community Development (2100). Contact: Coaaunity and EcoDosic...
Date Sept. 21, 1977 Report No. CED-77-82 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Actions Needed to Improve the Safety of Coal Mine Waste Disposal Sites

REPORT TO THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND POWER, COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE i i.2 I BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Actions Needed To Improve The Safety Of Coal Mine Waste Disposa I Sites The Department of the Interior and the States of Kentucky and West Virginia need to do more to correct hazards of coal waste disposal sites. interior should --interpret more...
Date April 11, 1977 Report No. 101955 Title

Financial Management: Loss of Financial Control over the National Flood Insurance Program

DCCUNENT ENSUh! 01955 - [A1092082] Loss of Financial Ccntrol over the National Flcod Insurance Program. April 11u 1577, 14 pp. Testimony before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs: Efficiency and the istrict of Columbia Subcommittee; by Henry Eschvege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Domestic ousing and Community Development: Effects on Communities from Natur...
Date March 21, 1977 Report No. CED-77-47 Title

Information Management: Weaknesses in the Financial Controls of the National Flood Insurance Program

DOCUMENT RESUK! OU289 - [&10517251 [Veaknesses in the Financial Controls of the National Flood Insurance Program]. B-114860; CSD-77-47. March 21, 1977. 9 pp. Report to Patricia Parris, Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development; by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Accounting and Financial Reporting (100); Automatic Data Processing (103);Auto...
Date Dec. 30, 1976 Report No. CED-77-17 Title

Housing: Delayed Redevelopment Was Reasonable After Flood Disaster in West Virginia

E - -. Delayed Redevelopment Was Reasonable After Flood Disaster in Vkst Virginia Multiagency This report examines causes for delays in Buffalo Creek Valley redevelopment projects and responds to the question of ho*r project performance was affected by government coordi. nation . !t a!so 2ns;vers questions raised con‘cerning various other facets of the redeveiopment projects. The report conclude...
Date Dec. 27, 1976 Report No. CED-77-13 Title

Natural Resources: Review of Effectiveness of Land Treatment Agreements in Watershed Areas

DOCUMENT RESUME 00011 - [A0590925] -// trdE 5 '2(. [Review of Effectiveness of Land Treatment Agreeant in Watershed Areas]. CED-77-13; B-11833. December 27, 1976. 10 pp. + enclosure (2 pp.). Report to Rep. Don. H. Clausen, Ranking Mincrity ember, House Committee on Pblic Works and Transportation: Water Resources Subcommittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Land Use Planning a...
Date Dec. 23, 1976 Report No. EMD-77-10 Title

Financial Management: Examination of Financial Statements of Federal Columbia River Power System

DOCUMENT RESUME 00162 - A05908071 Examination of Financial Statements of Federal Columbia River Power System. ED-77-10; B-114858. December 23, 1976. 2 pp. + enclosures (1{$ pp.). Report to Secretary, Department of the Interior; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Fidget Function: Natural Resources, EnvironLment, and k.ergy: Water Resources and Power (301). Or...
Date Nov. 11, 1976 Report No. 089039 Title

Natural Resources: Review of the Corps of Engineers' Procedures and Practices for Establishing Flood Control Operating Criteria at Federal Multipurpose Water Resource Projects

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. m COMMUNITY DEVWMENT AND CcoNoMlC DIVISION \ Lieutenant General J. W. Morris Chief of Engineers Corps of Engineers Department of the Army Dear General Morris: We have reviewed the Corps of Engineers’ procedures and practices for establishingrflood control operating criteria at Federal multipurpose water resource projects. Our work was done...
Date April 22, 1976 Report No. RED-76-94 Title

Government Operations: Formidable Administrative Problems Challenge Achieving National Flood Insurance Program Objectives

BY THE COMPTROLL OF THE UNITED S Formida Problems C Program 0 Department ministrative d Insurance of Housing and Urban eveloprnent To meet a 1983 deadline required by law, the Federal Insurance Administration must make full program coverage available to flood-prone communities and must have a system for insuring that participating communities comply with program requirements. However, as shown in ...
Date Sept. 19, 1975 Report No. RED-76-23 Title

Government Operations: Tulsa, Oklahoma's Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program

Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Participation In The National Flood Insurance Program Federal Insurance Administration Department of Housing and Urban Development This report evaluates the nature and extent of development in Tulsa’s Mingo Creek flood plain since February 15, 1972--when the city adopted flood plain management regulations. It also evaluates the effectiveness of Federal, State, and local monit...
Date Sept. 17, 1975 Report No. RED-75-395 Title

Financial Management: Examination of Financial Statements of the National Flood Insurance Program, Fiscal Year 1974

l~~ll~lllllIlllllllllllllllllllll LM096817 REPORT TO THE CONGRESS Examination Of Financial Statements Of The National Flood Insurance Program Fiscal Year 1974 Federal Insurance Administration Department of Housing and Urban Development BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES RED-75-395 SEPT.UJ975 COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF THE UNITED D.C. 20842 STATES B-114860 /_I ._ To the Preside...
Date April 22, 1975 Report No. RED-75-351 Title

Natural Resources: Recreational Benefits Claimed for the Corps of Engineers' La Farge Lake Reservoir and Dam Authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1962

COMPTROLLER I GENERAL WASHINGTQN. OF THE UNITED STATES R.C. 20548 B-181997 -I ;kL QqJll2~ Gaylord Senate Nelson: Nelson -i L.i I The Honorable United States Dear Senator .$ I / In response to your request of August 6, 1974, and subsequent discussions with your office, we reviewed the ,,recreational benefits claimed for the Corps of Engineers’ hq La Farge Lake reservoir and dam authorized by the ...
Date March 18, 1974 Report No. B-179433 Title

Government Operations: Alleged Mismanagement of the Post-June 1972 Flood Recovery Program in the Entiat River Basin, Washington, by the Corps of Engineers

The Honorable Mike McCormack' v House of Representatives Dear Mr. McCormack: By letter of August 6, 1973, you forwarded correspondence from Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Bremer'alleging mismanagement of the post-June 1972 flood recovery program in the Entiat River Basin, Washington, by the Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army. You requested us to review the propriety of the allegations. ; To more fully...
Date July 19, 1973 Report No. B-178737 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Actions Needed To Provide Greater Insurance Protection to Flood-Prone Communities

I * . ..- i REP0 T TO THE CONGRESS CJC I Actions Needed To Provide Greater Insurance ProtectIon To Flood-Prone\ Communhes 6-178737 < Federal Insurance AdmmIstratlon Department of Housmg and Urban Development DC BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES JULY19,1973 COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON OF THE UNITED 20548 STATES 0 C B-178737 To the Speaker President of the This of the Senate and the...
Date Sept. 19, 1972 Report No. B-136280 Title

Financial Management: Computation of Flood Control Benefits for the Cascadia Reservoir Project, Oregon, Not Adequately Supported

Computation Of Flood Control Benefits For The Cascadia Reservoir Project, Oregon, Not Adequately Supported B 136280 Corps of Engineers (CM Department of the Army Functions) BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON OF DC THE UNITED 20548 STATES B-136280 Dear Senator Packwood. This 1s our report on Inadequate computation of flood control benefits for the Cascadl...
Date Nov. 23, 1964 Report No. B-125032 Title

Energy: Report on Sale of Hydroelectric Power by the Department of the Interior Under Section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 at Rates Not Approved by the Federal Power Commission

REPORT TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES SALE OF HYDROELECTRIC POWER BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNDER SECTION 5 OF THE FLOOD CONTROL ACT OF 1944 AT RATES NOT APPROVED BY TIIE FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES NOVEMBER 1964 _/1 COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 B-125032 To the Speaker of the House of Representatives and ...
Date April 29, 1964 Report No. B-146863 Title

Budget and Spending: Report on Cost Allocation Resulting in Increased Federal Contribution to the State of California for Flood Control, Oroville Project, Feather River, California, Corps of Engineers (Civil Functions)

REPORT TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES ICOST' AlO,(IIATIO(N lIESTII,'I'IN( IN INCRIIEASEI I'El);EliAIL (CION'I'ITIIII'I(ON (CONTRIOL TO TIlE STATE O1F (CAIIFOI[NItA F1R FLOIDl) OIR0 VILL E P1t)J1 ,CT, FIEATIIER RIlVER, t(CAl, I'O1NIA COIPI'S O1F' EN(;INEEMIS (CIVII, FIN'ICT'IONS) DEP ARTMENNT OF TllE AIRMY BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES APRIL 1964 ~'449( o COMPTROLLER GENERAL...