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| Date May 5, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-73 |
Title
General Accounting*Office .
Environmental Protection: Agenda For The 1980's Pollution of the Nation’s air, land, and water resources has been a major concern in the United States for many years. Since the 1970’s, environmental legislation has substantially enlarged and strengthened the regulatory and subsidy parts of Federal environmental policy. Periods of high inflation and unemployment, how... |
| Date April 7, 1982 |
Report No. EMD-82-68 |
Title
UNITED STATES GumAL
WASHINGTON, AdCOUNTING OFFICE
D.C. 20%8 ENROY AND MINOIVISION The Honorable Morris Kc Udall Chairman, Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs House of Representatives The Honorable Manuel Lujan, Jr, Ranking Minority Member Committee on Interior and Insular House of Representatives
Subject: lIEtEASED Affairs
. Update on the Impact on Three Mile Island of Federal R&D Funding Cl... |
| Date April 1, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-62 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 April
COMMUNITY AN0 LOONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVl,ION 1, 1982 RELEASED The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: RELEASES
Protection (CED-82-62) Subject: Information on the Environmental Agency’s Enforcement Activities ... |
| Date March 23, 1982 |
Report No. PAD-82-15 |
Title
REPORTBYTHEU.S. General Accounting Office
A Market Approachlo Air Pollution Control Could Redui=e Compliance Costs Without Jeopardizing Clean Air Goals
A market approach to air pollution control would allow the purchase, sale, and use of air pollution entitlements consistent with present standards governing outdoor air quality. A market incentive approach can lower the cost of clean outdoor air by... |
| Date March 23, 1982 |
Report No. PAD-82-15A |
Title
REPORTES’ U.S. THE General Accounting Office
A Market Approach To Air Pollution Control Could Reduce Compliance Costs Without Jeopardizing Clean Air Goals
A market approach to air pollution control would allow the purchase, sale, and use of air pollution entitlements consistent with present standards governing outdoor air quality. A market incentive approach can lower the cost of clean outdoor a... |
| Date Jan. 29, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-41 |
Title
.I* I UN&D STAT~~GENERA~ACCOUNTING OFFICE --j~----j~- ..a D.C. 20548
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMU AND IEcoNoMIC DIVIslON WASHINGTON, w q 1(7
January 29, 1982 B-199776 Mr. Norman A. Berg Chief, Soil Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Dear Mr. Berg:
Subject: III 117449 Comments on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's 1981 Program Report and Environmental Impact Statement "(revised draft)--So... |
| Date Jan. 6, 1982 |
Report No. GGD-82-7 |
Title
* ’ BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL m I WI k&port ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Environmental,!Economic, And iPolitical Issues Impede Potomac RiverCleariup Efforts
Washington, D.C., metropolitan communities are experiencing almost insurmountable problems in their cooperative efforts to clean the Potomac River. Environmental, economic, and political issues have frustrated area attempts to develop an... |
| Date Dec. 30, 1981 |
Report No. CED-82-21 |
Title
BY-THE S GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE U Report To The Administrator Environm ntal Protection Agency EPASlow In Controlling PCBs
In 1976 the Congress required that the Envl ronmental Protectlon Agency control the wide ly used chcmlcals, polychlorlnated blphenyls (PCBs) Slow In Implemenlmy the mandate, however, EPA can offer only limited assurance that Its control measures are being followed Its enforce... |
| Date Sept. 28, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-158 |
Title
REPORTBY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES HiJzardous Waste Facilities With Interim Status May Be Endangering Public HealthlAnd The Environment
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has little assurance that hazardous waste facilities with interim status -- the period between application and issuance of the final permit -- meet the minimum national requirements for acceptable managem... |
| Date Sept. 11, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-131 |
Title
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 Sept. 8, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-71 |
Title
BYI’HE’CO To The Senate Committee On Energy And Natural, Resources OF THEUNITEDSTATES Less Regulatory Effort Needed To Achieve Federal Coal Conversion Goals
A major objective of Federal energy policy since 1974 has been to increase industrial coal use as boiler fuel in place of natural gas and imported oil. Now, however, the incentive to use coal has been strengthened as oil and gas prices hav... |
| Date June 30, 1981 |
Report No. 091108 |
Title
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 May 22, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-68 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Billions Could Be Saved Through Waivers For Coastal Wastewater Treatment Plants
In many locations discharges of primary treated municipal wastes are not harmful to the marine environment. Giving waivers to coastal communities in these locations so they do not have to build Federally required secondary treatment facilities could sav... |
| Date April 23, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-58 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON OF
D.C. THE UNITED STATES 2OW B-166506 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives /c; The Honorable Robert Stafford Chairman, 'Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Subject:
APRIL 23,198l 114996 to Carry lG- equacy of EPA Resources and Authority Out Drinking Water Program Activities (CED-... |
| Date March 26, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-59 |
Title
, \’ BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITED STATES Issues In Leasing Offshore Lands For Oil And Gas Development
Despite the significant increase during the 1970s of leasing Outer Continental Shelf lands for oil and gas development, accelerated leasing goals were not met. Environmental issues and limited industry interest in theareas proposed for leasing were two major factor... |
| Date March 19, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-66 |
Title
REPORTBY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES The Council On Environmental Quality: :A Tool In Shaping National Policy
Created in 1970, the Council on Environmental Quality is a relatively small body in the Executive Office of the President. With only 32 full-time permanent staff and an annual budget of about $3 million, CEO nevertheless has much influence over national environmental policy... |
| Date March 2, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-35 |
Title
/7/b% ’ j GENERAL’ ’ ’ .’ i%’THECCiMPTROLLER Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES
k The Effects Of Regulation On The Electric Utility industry
Many sectors of the electric utility industry have asserted that the industry’ financial welE s being is threatened by over-regulation and that unless some relief is obtained, the industry’ s ability to continue providing reliable power ... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1981 |
Report No. OISS-81-8 |
Title
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United States General Accounting Office A Bibliography of Documents Issued bv the GAO on Matters Related to: llllllllllllllllllllll 1lI 11 11l l l1
Y 115740 Requests for copies o f this publication (OlSS-81-8)should be sent to: U.S. General Accounting Office Document Handling and In formation Services Facility P. 0. Box 6 0 1 5 Gaithersburg, Md. 20760 Telephone 12021 275-624 1 The fir... |
| Date Dec. 31, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-19 |
Title
BY THE COMPiROLLER GENERAL
Report To The Chairman Committee On Appropriations United States Senate OF THE UNITED STATES Further Federal Action Needed To Detect And Control Environmental Contamination Of Food
The Food Safety and Quality Service and the Food and Drug Administration took much longer than necessary to identify the presence and source of chemical contamination in a case involving polyc... |
| Date Dec. 17, 1980 |
Report No. 114025 |
Title
WWED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 December
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION 17, 1980 Mr. R. Max Peterson Chief, U.S. Forest Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C. 20250 Dear Mr. Peterson: &roposed Forest the Chattahoochie Service Land Exchange Involving National Forest in Georgia J Subject: At the request of Congressman Larry P. McDonald we are... |
| Date Dec. 11, 1980 |
Report No. PAD-81-08 |
Title
. I ’ * 6 . REPORTBY THE Comptroller General
Ok THE UNITEDSTATES States’Experience With Beverage dontainer Deposit laws shows Positive Benefits
In Irecent years, several States have enacted la@s requiring refundable deposits on beverage containers. Using data based on the experience of Four states--Maine, Michigan, Oregon, and Vermont--GAO updated its 1977 estimates of the impact of a nationwi... |
| Date Dec. 5, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-81-7 |
Title
Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Federal Industrial Targets And Procurement Guldelines Programs Are Not Encouraging Recycling And Have Contract Problems
Two Federal programs were established by the Congress to encourage recycling through the use of procurement guidelines and industrial recycling targets. GAO reviewed the programs and the use of contractors on each. As with other resource re... |
| Date Nov. 19, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-21 |
Title
REPORT. THE BY Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Hazardous Waste Disposal Methods: Major Problems With Their Use Hazardous waste disposal on the land is the Nation’ predominant s disposal method, resulting in potentially costly future cleanup efforts and serious environmental problems. Other disposal methods (deep well injection and high temperature burning) and project development approac... |
| Date Oct. 28, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-1 |
Title
/, / ,-;-3c. is, BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES EPA Is Slow To Carry Out its Responsibility To Control Harmful Chemicals
For almost 4 years EPA has had broad authority to protect the public and the environment from the harmful effects of chemicals. Although actions have been taken to control three chemicals, no chemicals have been tested and basic data is lac... |
| Date Sept. 24, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-111 |
Title
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 Sept. 8, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-133 |
Title
STUDY THESTAFF THE U.S. B'Y' OF neral Accounting
Transportation Issues In The 1980s
This study examines current and emerging transportation issues, with emphasis on congressional interests and concerns. It is based on GAO’s plan for audits of Federal transportation programs. Topics discussed include --perspective (ch. 1); --transportation --rail freight on transportation policy (ch. 2); issues s... |
| Date Aug. 22, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-106 |
Title
Federal-State Environmental Programs--The State Perspective
In the 1970s the Federal Government increasinqly relir?‘rl on the States to carry out federally mandated environmental programs, and most Statr!s h;ive assumed that responsibility. However, the States believe many obstacles impede tlx!ir implt?mentation of those programs; they ;M: t)eginning to consider these obstacles when decidiny whe... |
| Date Aug. 22, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-106A |
Title
BY I tlk C(‘)M PTRCILLER GENERALOF THEUNITED STATES Federal-State Environmental ProgramsThe State Perspective A Compilation Of Questionnaire Responses
This report summarizes questionnaire data used as the basis of our report on the manB erial obstacles faced by States when imp“1 ementiry Federal environmental programs. GAO is Issuing that report under separate cover. 113123 CED-80-106A AUGUST ... |
| Date Aug. 7, 1980 |
Report No. 113057 |
Title
, ,,, ,I YN#,. ,,t q;’ d8 ,*I ‘,,, I, UHITED STATES GENEKAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ADDRESS BY HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMULVPTYAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION TO THE E~~VIRONMENTAL‘ AFFAIRS SEMINAK OHIO EL?N AND OHIO IVIUNICIVAL LEw(;UE AUGUST 7, 19830 HE COST AND LIENEFITS OF GOVERNMENT REGULATION: AN tidVIRONMENTAL DILE I APPRECIATE, THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THIS MO... |
| Date Aug. 7, 1980 |
Report No. B-199440 |
Title
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| Date July 16, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-82A |
Title
BY THEC~MPTR~LLER'~~NERAL ~42.7F Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Changes In Public Land Management Required To Achieve Congressional Expectations
Public land managers in the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior are having difficulty achieving congressional expectations of producing the natural resources the Nation needs--timber, grazing forage, minerals, energy, etc.--while protec... |
| Date July 16, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-82 |
Title
, BY THECOMPTROLLERGtNERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES )+@Qt( a- I Report To The Congress
Changes In Public Land Management Required To Achieve Congressional Expectations
Public land managers in the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior are having difficulty achieving congressional expectations of producing the natural resources the Nation needs--timber, grazing forage, minerals, energy, etc.--while ... |
| Date July 3, 1980 |
Report No. B-199444 |
Title
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| Date July 2, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-86 |
Title
OF THEUNITED STATES Many Water Quality Standard . Violations May NotBe Significant Enough ToJustify c&y l%eventive’Actions
Advanced waste treatment for municipal sewage may not be worth the tremendous costs-estimated by the Environmental Protection Agency at $10 billion--unless it will make a substantial difference to water quality. In setting or revising water quality standards, States generall... |
| Date June 9, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-71 |
Title
ES’THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL
Report To The Chairman, Committee On Merchant Marine And Fisheries House Of Representatives GF THEUtilTED STATES RELEASED The current process for issuing Army Corps of Engineers dredging permits is complex and lengthy. The Chairman, House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, asked GAO to find out where delays and problems arise and how they could be alleviated. Si... |
| Date May 1, 1980 |
Report No. 112250 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D. C. 20548 OFFICE 112250 STATEMENT '0.F HUGH J. WESSINGER, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR SENIOR LEVEL COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPKENT DIVISION FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 4 P.M., EST THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1980 -* BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATIONS, OVERSIGHT AND RESEARCH ~Lrq-pcy)/ OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGkICULTURE ON -I-THE' ENVIRONME... |
| Date Feb. 8, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-63 |
Title
Radbtion Levels In Two hlontana Cities?
Tests have shown that many houses in Butte and Anziconda, Montana, are exposed to higher than normal levels of radiation. Similar problems may exist elsewhere. In September 1479 the Department of Housing and Urban Development issued a ruling that it would not provide financing for housing t4at did not meet interim Environmental Protection Agency standards. S... |
| Date Jan. 29, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-50 |
Title
Report To The Chairman, Committee On Governmental United States Senate #I 11 / j[,J~
