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Date Feb. 27, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-421 Title

Maritime Law Exemption: Exemption Provides Limited Competitive Advantage, but Barriers to Further Entry under U.S. Flag Remain

United States General Accounting Office GAO February 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation U.S. Senate MARITIME LAW EXEMPTION Exemption Provides Limited Competitive Advantage, but Barriers to Further Entry under U.S. Flag Remain GAO-04-421 a February 2004 MARITIME LAW EXEMPTION Exemption Provides Limited Competitive Advantage, but Barriers to Further Entry...
Date June 30, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-586 Title

Electricity Restructuring: Action Needed to Address Emerging Gaps in Federal Information Collection

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters ELECTRICITY RESTRUCTURING Action Needed to Address Emerging Gaps in Federal Information Collection GAO-03-586 June 2003 ELECTRICITY RESTRUCTURING Action Needed to Address Emerging Gaps in Federal Information Collection Highlights of GAO-03-586, a report to Congressional Requesters The ongoing transition (or re...
Date June 6, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-726R Title

Electricity Markets: FERC's Role in Protecting Consumers

United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 6, 2003 Congressional Requesters: Subject: Electricity Markets: FERC’s Role in Protecting Consumers The electricity industry is currently undergoing a restructuring, evolving from an industry characterized by monopoly utilities that provide consumers with electricity at regulated rates to a competitive industry in which prices are...
Date June 21, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-828 Title

Restructured Electricity Markets: California Market Design Enabled Exercise of Market Power

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters RESTRUCTURED ELECTRICITY MARKETS California Market Design Enabled Exercise of Market Power GAO-02-828 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Suppliers Exercised Market Power during Periods of Tight Demand and Supply Balances Market Design in California Enabled Exercise of Market Power Conclusion Objective...
Date June 14, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-656 Title

Energy Markets: Concerted Actions Needed by FERC To Confront Challenges That Impede Effective Oversight

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters ENERGY MARKETS Concerted Actions Needed by FERC to Confront Challenges That Impede Effective Oversight GAO-02-656 Contents Letter Executive Summary Purpose Background Results in Brief Principal Findings Agency Comments 1 2 2 2 4 6 10 12 12 19 28 Chapter 1 Introduction FERC Is the Principal Federal Agency Regul...
Date July 8, 1999 Report No. RCED-99-158 Title

Telecommunications: The Changing Status of Competition to Cable Television

United States General Accounting Office GAO July 1999 Report to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate TELECOMMUNICATIONS The Changing Status of Competition to Cable Television GAO/RCED-99-158 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-281027 July 8, 1...
Date Oct. 16, 1998 Report No. NSIAD-99-21 Title

U.S. Agricultural Trade: Canadian Wheat Issues

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 1998 Report to the Honorable Byron Dorgan, U.S. Senate U.S. AGRICULTURAL TRADE Canadian Wheat Issues GAO/NSIAD-99-21 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-280949 October 16, 1998 The Honorable Byron Dorgan United States Senate Dear Senator Dorgan: As you requested...
Date April 7, 1998 Report No. GGD-98-97R Title

Postal Service Reform: Observations on Proposed Revisions to H.R. 22

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division /Qoz&-- B-279692 April 7, 1998 The Honorable John M. McHugh Chairman, Subcommittee on the Postal Service Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives Subject: Postal Service Reform: Observations on Pronosed Revisions to H.R. 22 Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter responds to your Febr...
Date June 25, 1997 Report No. T-RCED-97-187 Title

Airline Deregulation: Addressing the Air Service Problems of Some Communities

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday June 25, 1997 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives AIRLINE DEREGULATION Addressing the Air Service Problems of Some Communities Statement of John H. Anderson, Jr., Director, Transportation Issues, Resources, Commu...
Date May 30, 1997 Report No. GGD-97-85 Title

U.S. Postal Service: Information About Restrictions on Mailbox Access

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on the Postal Service, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Information About Restrictions on Mailbox Access GAO/GGD-97-85 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-272447 May 30, 1997 The Honorable Jo...
Date April 23, 1997 Report No. RCED-97-100 Title

Packers and Stockyards Programs: USDA's Response to Studies on Concentration in the Livestock Industry

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS PROGRAMS USDA’s Response to Studies on Concentration in the Livestock Industry GAO/RCED-97-100 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-276420 April 23, 1997 The Honorable Jeff Bingaman The Honorable K...
Date March 5, 1997 Report No. GGD-97-45BR Title

Postal Reform in Canada: Canada Post Corporation's Universal Service and Ratemaking

United States General Accounting Office GAO March 1997 Briefing Report to the Chairman Subcommittee on the Postal Service Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives POSTAL REFORM IN CANADA Canada Post Corporation’s Universal Service and Ratemaking GAO/GGD-97-45BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-271661 Mar...
Date Oct. 11, 1996 Report No. RCED-97-1 Title

Telecommunications: Competition Issues in International Satellite Communications

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 1996 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, U.S. Senate TELECOMMUNICATIONS Competition Issues in International Satellite Communications G A O years 1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-97-1 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-271956 Octobe...
Date Sept. 12, 1996 Report No. GGD-96-129B Title

Postal Service Reform: Issues Relevant to Changing Restrictions on Private Letter Delivery

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate POSTAL SERVICE REFORM Issues Relevant To Changing Restrictions on Private Letter Delivery G A O years 1921 - 1996 GAO/GGD-96-129B Volume II Preface This volume of GAO’s report presents a detailed analysis o...
Date Sept. 12, 1996 Report No. GGD-96-129A Title

Postal Service Reform: Issues Relevant to Changing Restrictions on Private Letter Delivery

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate POSTAL SERVICE REFORM Issues Relevant To Changing Restrictions on Private Letter Delivery G A O years 1921 - 1996 GAO/GGD-96-129A Volume I GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Ge...
Date July 8, 1996 Report No. RCED-96-204 Title

Telecommunications: Competitive Impact of Restructuring the International Satellite Organizations

United States General Accounting Office GAO July 1996 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives TELECOMMUNICATIONS Competitive Impact of Restructuring the International Satellite Organizations G A O years 1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-96-204 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-272095 July ...
Date June 24, 1996 Report No. NSIAD-96-94 Title

Canada, Australia, and New Zealand: Potential Ability of Agricultural State Trading Enterprises to Distort Trade

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters CANADA, AUSTRALIA, AND NEW ZEALAND Potential Ability of Agricultural State Trading Enterprises to Distort Trade G A O years 1921 - 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-94 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-266130 June 24, 1996 Congressional Re...
Date Jan. 25, 1996 Report No. T-GGD-96-60 Title

U.S. Postal Service: A Look at Other Countries' Postal Reform Efforts

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday January 25, 1996 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service, Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs; and the Subcommittee on the Postal Service, House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight U.S. POSTAL SERVICE A Look at Other Countries’ Postal Reform Efforts Stat...
Date March 29, 1995 Report No. T-GGD-95-96 Title

General Services Administration: Opportunities for Cost Savings and Service Improvements

United States General Accounting Offke G.(J Tkstiioiy Before the Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service and General Govqx-nment Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Release on Delivery Expected at 1090 a.m. EST Wednesday March 29,1995 GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Opportunities For Cost Savings and Service Improvements Statement of Gaston L. G ianni, Jr. Associate Director, Gov...
Date March 2, 1995 Report No. T-GGD-95-100 Title

Public Buildings: GSA's Reinvention Initiatives

United States General Accounting Office ._GAO Release on Delivery Expected at 8% a.m. EST Thursday March 2, 1995 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives I PUBLIC BUILDINGS GSA’ Reinvention Initiatives s Statement of Gaston L. Gianni, Jr. Associate Director, Government Business Operation...
Date Sept. 30, 1994 Report No. RCED-94-285 Title

Information Superhighway: Issues Affecting Development

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1994 Report to the Congress INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY Issues Affecting Development - AO/RCED-94-285 [ Notice: This is a reprint of a GAO report. GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Comptroller General of the United States B-258041 September 30,1994 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Repr...
Date May 13, 1994 Report No. RCED-94-178R Title

Agriculture and Food: Milk Contract Bid-Rigging

GAO United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-256917 May 13, 1994 The Honorable Tom Harkin Chairman, Subcommittee on Nutrition and Investigations Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: this In response to your December 1, 1993, request, correspondence examines the actions...
Date April 28, 1994 Report No. GGD-94-23 Title

U.S. Credit Card Industry: Competitive Developments Need to Be Closely Monitored

..-.-.,. .-. ..,.-.,-. ,.,. .., United States Gene& Accounting Office GAO April 1994 Report to Congressional Requesters U.S. CREDIT CARD INDUSTRY Competitive Developments Need to Be Closely Monitored GAO/GGD-94-23 .- .-;+ 22”. ,- “ ‘, ..+,,.’ .I$“;, .1 ‘, General Government Division B-255894 April 28,1994 The Honorable Joseph P. Kennedy, II Chairman The Honorable Alfred A. McCandless R...
Date July 27, 1993 Report No. T-GGD-93-42 Title

Federal Real Property: Key Acquisition and Management Obstacles

United States General Accounting Office Testimony Before the Subcommitteeon Oversight of Government Management Committee on GovernmentalAffairs U. S. Senate For Releaseon Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday July 27, 1993 FEDERAL REAL, PROPERTY Key Acquisition and Management Obstacles Statementof J. William Gadsby Director, GovernmentBusinessOperationsIssues General GovernmentDivision ill II...
Date July 21, 1993 Report No. T-RCED-93-63 Title

Food Assistance: School Milk Contract Bid-Rigging

United States Generaf Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expectedat 1O:OO EDT a.m. Wednesday July 2 1. 1993 Testimony Before the Subcommitteeon Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education, Committee on Education and Labor, Houseof Representatives \ \. FOOD ASSISTANCE School Milk Contract . Bid-Riggmg Statementof Robert A. Robinson, AssociateDirector, Food and Agriculture Issues, Res...
Date Oct. 16, 1992 Report No. RCED-93-5 Title

Food Assistance: School Milk Contract Bid-Rigging

tJnit,ed States Generltl Accounrhg Oifice GAO Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives FOOD ASSISTANCE School Milk Contract Bid-Rigging c I GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division ,’ B-239877 October 16,1992 The Honorable Tom Coleman Ranking Minority Member, Committ...
Date July 1, 1992 Report No. T-RCED-92-72 Title

Telecommunications: Competition in the Cellular Telephone Service Industry

United States General Accounting Oflice GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday July 1, 1992 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Communications, Committee on Commerce, Science,and Transportation, United StatesSenate TELECOMMUNICATIONS Competition in the Cellular Telephone Service Industry Statementof Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Resources,Community, and Economic Development ...
Date July 1, 1992 Report No. RCED-92-220 Title

Telecommunications: Concerns About Competition in the Cellular Telephone Service Industry

IJnitcd S~.itt,e~ General _. Accounting .__- ..,. Office _ Report to the Honortible Harry Reid, U.S. Senate r I_____--~-____- ___--... ---___---._-.--- Julv. 1992 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Concerns About Competition in the Cellular Telephone Service Industry 147125 __._. .-.. .I. .-” ^ .._---- -.--. ..--..-I- --- - .___ - ._._.... GAWRCED-92-220 GAO United States General Accounting Offlce WaAhgton, D.C...
Date Dec. 17, 1991 Report No. GGD-92-21FS Title

Antitrust: Information on Criminal Cases

, ,‘. :; . GAO I:nited States General Accounting Office Washington. D.C. 2054X General Government Division B-241053 December 17, 1991 The Honorable Bob Wise Chairman, Subcommittee Information, Justice Committee on Government House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: on Government and Agriculture Operations As you requested and as agreed with your staff, we are providing information on the cri...
Date May 17, 1991 Report No. GGD-91-78BR Title

U.S. Mint: Procurement of Clad Metal for Coins

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 1991 Briefing Report to the Honorable John F. Kerry, U.S. Senate U.S. MINT ! %AO,‘ GGD-91-78BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 General Government Division /%92? B-243486 May 17,199l The Honorable John F. Kerry United States Senate Dear Senator Kerry: This briefing report responds to your request concerning the U.S...
Date Oct. 29, 1990 Report No. GGD-91-2 Title

Justice Department: Changes in Antitrust Enforcement Policies and Activities

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Date Sept. 26, 1990 Report No. GGD-90-107 Title

Government Printing Office: Monopoly-Like Status Contributes to Inefficiency and Ineffectiveness

_.-.---.J United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1990 Report to the Joint Committee on Printing GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Monopoly-Like Status Contributes to Inefficiency and Ineffectiveness -__.. GAO/GGD-90-107 GAijlj tfz!liz~~~ll?ce .. Comptroller General of the United Stat.433 B-241113 September 26,199O The Honorable Wendell H. Ford Chairman The Honorable Frank Annunzio Vice Cha...
Date April 16, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-138 Title

Telephone Communications: Bell Operating Company Entry Into New Lines of Business

. . .-.---.--.... ,. F United States General Accounting Office law I M --..,-? GAO April 1986 I - Report to the Honorable Thomas A. Luken House of Representatives TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS Bell Operating Company Entry Into New Lines of Business I ’ 03s3cfs GAkII/RCED-86138 * GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division ...
Date Oct. 31, 1983 Report No. 122731 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Comments on H.R. 2994

UNITED tXR!CES GENERAL AtXOUNTING OFFICE wN%lXXN, D.C. sTA!mmnoF F. KEVINBOUWD,SENICRASSOCIA!l'EDIRECBX REsamEs,-,ANDCDEVEWIPMENTDMSION BEFORETHE suBcoMMITl!EE mELFGY ON msERvATIoN AND Fa4ER ANDTHE EmBasMImEE ON ~CATIO,mmPIERBRcmCTIm ANDFINANCE CcElMITTEEoN-ANDUNITEDSTATESHCUSEOFREF%ESENI!ATIVES Mr.Chairman: We appreciate this opportunity to discuss proposed legislation (H.R. 2994) to nd the Fubli...
Date Aug. 30, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-118 Title

Energy: Analysis of SEC's Recommendation To Repeal the Public Utility Holding Company Act

* @THE COMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Honorable Tom Corcoran House Of Representatives IRlllllllllll lllllIII1 Ill lllll Ill1 1111111111 lllll Lmll22440 OF THE UNITEDSTATES Analysis Of SEC’s Recommendation To Repeal The Public Utility Holding Company Act The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recommended to the Congress in December 1981 that the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 ...
Date Sept. 24, 1981 Report No. CED-81-136 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Legislative and Regulatory Actions Needed To Deal With a Changing Domestic Telecommunications Industry

Date April 23, 1980 Report No. 112145 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Comments on H.R. 6228

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT lo:30 a.m. EST WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1980 STATEMENT OF - g/-L 5 B. COMMUNITY E. BIRKLE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE: TO BE ...
Date Jan. 21, 1980 Report No. 111379 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Media Ownership

UNITED STArlCES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 111379 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT lo:00 A.M. EST MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1980 STATEMENT OF f Be E. BIRKLE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON GENERAL OVERSIGHT AND MINORITY ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOM...
Date Jan. 24, 1979 Report No. CED-79-18 Title

Developing a Domestic Common Carrier Telecommunications Policy: What Are the Issues?

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL L OF THEUNITEDSTATES P IRllllllllllllllllllllll LM108468 R&ort ToThe Congress $‘iSO Developing A Domestic Common Carrier Telecommunications Policy: What Are The Issues? During the past 20 years the Federal Communications Commission has decided to allow competition in some parts of the domestic common carrier industry. Resulting from these decisions and the established ca...
Date Dec. 30, 1977 Report No. EMD-78-22 Title

Energy: The State of Competition in the Coal Industry

I)OCUMSENT RESUME 04550 - (B0044947] The State of Competition in B-151071. December 30, 1977. the Coal Industry. FMD-78-22; 58 np. + 4 appendices (12 pp.). Report to the Conjress; by Bluer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Asea: Energy (100); Energy: Effect of Federal financial Incentives, Tax Policies, and Regulatoxy Policies on Supply (1610);Land Use Planning and Control (2300). Energy Conta...