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Title |
| Date March 26, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-B1 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL WRzmmwrmN. OF THE ‘“h4s UNITED STATFIS O.C. bj/iR 2 6 1979
The Honorable Howard W. Cannon Chairman, Committee on Commerce, and Transportation Science, United States Senate Dear d Mr. Chairman: ttti4" you requested that we if enacted, would be In general, we ct of 1979." We approve of its provisions Department of Transportation's tion of f)_atural gas mafor new and compretio... |
| Date March 21, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-79-1 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THE UNITED STATES Grain Dust ExplosionsAn Unsolved Problem Deaths and injuries from grain dust explosions have increased since 1975, and several Congressmen, accordingly, asked GAO to examine a number of factors regarding such explosions. Specific causes of most of the explosions are not known. The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and ... |
| Date Feb. 16, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-9 |
Title
Report To’ The Cong.ress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Higher Penalties Could Deter Violations Of Nuclear Regulations
This report discusses the Nuclear Regubtory Commission’s use of civil penalties to enforce its regulations governing the constructian and operation of commercial nuclear facilities and the possession, use, and disposal of nuclear materials. The Commission has requested that the amount it ... |
| Date Feb. 14, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-79-32 |
Title
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Food Salvage Industry Should Be Prevented From SeHing Unfit And Misbranded Food To The Public
Potentially adulterated food in dirty, rusted, swollen, and severely dented cans or torn packages is being sold to the public and to health care facilities. Product labels are often missing or incomplete. These conditions in the food salvage industry are the same as those GAO reported i... |
| Date Jan. 29, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-36 |
Title
STUDY THE BY STAFF THEUS OF I. qtw+@4 il * General Accounting Office
Food, Agriculture, And Nutrition Issues For Planning
During this decade ths importance of our food system haa been amply demonstrated. We have experisnced both an oversupply of agricultural commoditie$ and a depletion of worldwide food reserves. The consumer has been rediscovered and concern with the American peoples’ health an... |
| Date Jan. 26, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-16 |
Title
General Accounting Office
Reporting Unscheduled Events At Commercial Nuclear Facilities: Opportunities To Improve Nuclear Regulatory Commission Oversight
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission requires nuclear facility and materials licensees to report unscheduled events to the Commission so it can inspect, evaluate operating experi- 1 ences, and inform the public. The Commission should improve its eva... |
| Date Dec. 21, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-237 |
Title
IOfW BY ‘THCCOMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Need For Uniform Security Measures In Transporting Arms, Ammunition, And Explosives
Arms, ammunition, and explosives continue to be sought by terrorist, dissident, and criminal groups. These items receive varying levels of security while being transported. In contrast to shipments for the Department of Defense, shipments ... |
| Date Dec. 18, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-155 |
Title
WG---.
B’Y’ THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Labor Needs To Manage Its Workplace Consultation Program Better Workplace consultations can help employers, especially small or high.risk businesses, to comply with safety and health standards and prevent occupational injuries and illnesses. The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration h... |
| Date Sept. 28, 1978 |
Report No. 107624 |
Title
DOCUENT RSUME 07624 C276760] 1978. 13 Uncertificatecd Large Aircraft Operations. September 28, pp. + appendiz (1 pp.). Testimony before the House Committee on Government Activities and Transportation Government Operations: Subcommittee; by iienry Eschwege, Director, Coaiunity a 4 Economic Develcpaent Div. Contact: Community ad Economic Development Div. organization Concernecz ed-zdl Aviation 1dmin... |
| Date Aug. 21, 1978 |
Report No. 098119 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASRINGTON, D.C.
,. .. FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY AT 9 A.M., MONDAY AUGUST21, 1978 TESTIMONYOF MONTECANFIELD, JR., DIRECTOR ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION ON LIQUEFIED ENERGY GASES BEFORETHE COMMITTEEON COMMERCE, SCIENCE AND TRANSPORTATION Mr. Chairman: I am happy to be here to discuss the GAO report, on July involving Liquefied year, Energy Gases Safety, This repo... |
| Date June 1, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-122 |
Title
DCCUMENT RESU4E
06267 - [ 81586606] IC The Consumer Product Safety Commissicn Should Act More Promptly Tc Protect the PubLic from Hazardous Products. HD-78-122; B-139310. June 1, 1978. Released June 13, 1S78. 36 FFp + 3 appendices (4 pp.). Report to Rep. Henry A. Waxman; Rep. Staats, Comptroller General. Jcho E. css; by Elmer B. Issue Area: Consumer and Worker Protection: Identification of Hazardo... |
| Date April 26, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-99 |
Title
DCCU ENJIIT
05904 - [ 1226182] SUB Pipeline Safety: Need for a Stronger Federal Effort. CID-78-99; B-06339. April 26, 1978. 4 pp. + 2 aFpenuices 419 pp..). Peport to Secretary, Department of Ttamasortation; by.-lhenry Eschweqe, Director, Coaammunity and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies: Naiional Policies and Programs (2406); Energ (160C)} ;ConanPer and Work... |
| Date April 25, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-83 |
Title
DCCU EN#T RESUBI
C5903 B1166101] Rail Crossing Safety: At hat Price? CBD-78-83; B-164497(3). April 25, 1978. 34 pp. + 5 appendices 16 F.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. SLaats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies: Vehicle-highway Transportation System (240e). otor Contact: Cosmmunity and Econosic Devele;sent Div. Budqet Function: Commerce and Transportation (... |
| Date March 15, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-80 |
Title
DOURPSNT RESURE 05618 - [B07656911
to ZA Com,:ter ailroad Safety Activities on Conrail's Lies in ew York Should Be Iproved. CD-78-80; B-164497(5). arch 15, 1978. Released arch 15, 19780 27 pp. + 5 appendices (12 pp.). Report to Rsp. Fred B. Rooey, Chairman, ouse Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Transportation and Commerce Subcommittee; by obert F. Keller, cting Comptroller General. Is... |
| Date Feb. 27, 1978 |
Report No. 105076 |
Title
DOCOUEWT RBSU!E
05076 -- [B0665552] The Effectiveness of the Federal Pipeline Safety PLogramo February 27. 1978. 12 pp. Testimopy before the Senate Committee cn Commerce, Science, and Director, Community and Transportation; by IHerry Eschveg, Economic Development Div. Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Organization Concerned: Department of Transportation. Congressional Relevance: Sen... |
| Date Dec. 23, 1977 |
Report No. CED-78-10 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
04758 - [E3634867] Highway Construction Ztne Safety: Not Yet Achievcd. CED-78-10; b-164457(3). December 23, 1977. 23 pp. + 2 appendices (9 pp.). Report to Secretary, Department of Transportation; by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies: Motor Vehicle-highway Transportation System (2408); Consumer and worke... |
| Date Dec. 6, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-78-22 |
Title
DOCUMENT BESU 04296 - [B34146693 (Restricted) 2 Cancer and Coal Tar Hair Dyes: AD Unregulated Bazard to Consumers. HRD-78-22; B-164031(2). December 6, 1977. 20 pp. Report to Rep. John E. Moss, Chairuan, House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Oversight and Investigations SubcoL'ittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Consumer and Worker Prctection: Identification of... |
| Date Dec. 5, 1977 |
Report No. OCR-78-1003 |
Title
DOCUMENT FESUME
04283 - [B3414671] Summary of Open GAO Recommendations for Legislative Action as September 30, 1977. O0R-78-1003; B-185993. DecEmber 5, 1977. of 207 PP. Report tc the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Contact: Office of the Comptroller General. Budget Function: General Government: Legislative Functions (801) . Congressional Relevance: Congress. Authority: Reclamati... |
| Date Sept. 21, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-82 |
Title
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 Sept. 15, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-77-308 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
03495 - [A2593735] Hearing Protection: Problems in the Department of Defense. LED-77-308: B-163375. September 15, 1977. 13 pp. + 2 appendices (8
pa-.) Report to the Congress; by Blmer B. Saats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Consumer and Worker Protection: Standards, Laws, a, Regulations Enforcement (903); Environmental Protection Programs: Environmental Protection Standards (220... |
| Date July 26, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-103 |
Title
A\\’ II \I,,., J/ (0, \’ -Y Y THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES i\~l~~~lll~lll~l~l\I\
I-Ml02849 Department of the Interior Limited progress has been made in the safety record of mines other than coal mines since Federal enforcement was legislated in 1966. To be more effective, the Department of the Interior needs to make improvements in: --Reporting and analysis juries, and occupati... |
| Date June 30, 1977 |
Report No. 102515 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME C?515 - [A1872911] Actions Needed to Increase the Safety of Dams. June 30, 1977. 12 PP. Testimony before the House Committee on Government Operations: Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Subcoamittee; by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: ater and Water Related Programs (2500). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Budget... |
| Date May 5, 1977 |
Report No. 101913 |
Title
DCCUMENT SESURE
01913 - ([1312268] Nuclear Powerplant Security. Bay 5, 1977. 10 pp. Testimony before the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs: Energy and the Bnvironaent Subcommittee; by Ronte Canfield, Jr., Director, Energy and Minerals Div. Issue hrea: Energy 41600). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Function: Natural Resourcec, Environment, and Energy: Energy (305). organizati... |
| Date March 15, 1977 |
Report No. 100522 |
Title
DOCUMENT RBSULIE 00522 - [ A1051713 The Implementation of the National Dar Inspection Act of 1972. 1arch 15, 1977. 13 pp. Testimony before the House Committee on Government Operations: Conservation, Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee; by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Xconomic Development Div. Issue Area: Water and Water Related Programs (2500). Contact: Community and Sconomic Deve... |
| Date Dec. 3, 1976 |
Report No. CED-77-11 |
Title
-a0 REPORT TO THE CONGRESS
BY THE COMPTROLLER 3ENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Needs Of The U.S. Coast Guard In Developing An Effective Recreational Boating Safety Program
Department of Transportation
This report describes the Department of Transportation's actions co promote recreational boating safety. It discusses the need for the Coast Guard as the Federal agency responsible for recreational boati... |
| Date Sept. 9, 1976 |
Report No. HRD-76-161 |
Title
REPORT TO THE CONGRESS
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL - "'2, , OF THE UNITED STATES ' br States' Protection Of Workers Needs Improvement
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Department of Labor State safety and health enforcement activities are deficient because the Occupational Safety and Health Act permits States to operate during a "developmental" period using criteria less effective than ... |
| Date Sept. 2, 1976 |
Report No. HRD-76-153 |
Title
Food and Drug Administration Department
of Health, Education, and Welfare Although the Food and Drug Administration is responsible for regulating medical diathermy devices, it has not established an effective program to insure that these devices meet Federal requirements. The devices, which produce various levels of deep heat in human tissue, are used by medical practitioners and physical therapis... |
| Date July 26, 1976 |
Report No. HRD-76-148 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLL OF THE UNITED STATES Better Enforcement Of Safety Corn missi Safety requirements are issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission to protect consumers ‘from hazardous products. The Commission must insure that these requirements are followed and enforced. The Commission (1) does not know whether safety requirements have been effectively implemented and (2) has not been timely... |
| Date June 4, 1976 |
Report No. B-183920 |
Title
UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, DC. 20548 Energy afl8-$iwerala Illllllll111111111111111111 lllll Ill Ill1 Ill1
LM098158 B-183920,
i. 3UN 4 1978 F I ~ / Administrator, Development Dear Dr. Energy Research Administration and cG SeamanS: Cl A K During our review of the safeguards and security of the Energy Research and Development Administration’s (ERDA) Rocky Flats Plutonium Fat ... |
| Date June 3, 1976 |
Report No. MWD-76-136 |
Title
REPORT TO THE CONGRESS
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Federal Fire Safety Requireme Do Not Insure Life Safety In Nursing Home Fires
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Two Chicago nursing home fires killed 31 people during early 1976. GAO was asked to investigate reasons for the severity of the fires and to suggest possible actions to avoid similar situations. GAO reporte... |
| Date March 30, 1976 |
Report No. 099399 |
Title
United States General Washington, Accounting Office D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON OELIVERY Illllllwlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll A.M. EST Expected at IO:00
LMQ99399 Tuesday, of Director Division Office --- hIarch 30, 1976 Statement Henry Eschwege, Resources United GAG - and Economic Development States General before Accounting the and Public Senate Committee on Labor United Welfare _ J Sta... |
| Date March 18, 1976 |
Report No. RED-76-73 |
Title
and Other Federal Agencies
T:io Nuiear i%+~iatory Go;nmission is rhe lead Federal agency in assistip,g States to voluntariiy develop ptars to cope wlrh emergency radiation incida>ts at nuclear fscilitie;, particu Iarl y powersrpfents, and accidents invatving transportation of radioactive materials. This ir;reragency effort has resulted in publis’led pidelmes and free formal training cow72 for St... |
| Date Feb. 12, 1976 |
Report No. RED-76-64 |
Title
This report contains information on closure orders issued to noncoal mines from January 1, 1972, to September 1, 1975. The orders are summarized and analyzed on several bases, including the health and safety standards cited; extent of mine closure and time required to abate (correct) the violations; and the location, types, and sizes of the mines and mills cited. COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF... |
| Date Jan. 30, 1976 |
Report No. 098302 |
Title
@%5-Q~ UNITEDSTATESGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, DC, 20548 FORRELEASE DELIVERY ON EXPECTED 9:30 AM, JANUARY 1976 AT 30, STATEMENT OF ' J, KENNETH FASICK DIRECTOR,INTERNATIONAL DIVISION BEFORE THE cl COMMITTEE GOVERNMENT ON OPERATIONS TffN -':, UNITEDSTATESSENATE MR,' CHAIRMAN MEMBERS THE COMMITTEE: AND OF AT YOURREQUEST ARE HERETO DISCUSSOURJULY 1975 WE I REPORT QURREVIEW THE ROLEOF THE IN... |
| Date Oct. 20, 1975 |
Report No. MWD-76-40 |
Title
- .. by_~ . " - the. . . .. ~'~'f~I CED _-- Pot don basis of specifiec.apprt3I */tit bY tB Ogtfico Of c¢gre5sionai ~:cla. '::, '
"'*' ~O IREPORT OF THE ;,". COMPTROLLER GENERAL
OF THE UNITED STATES ' i Need To Establish The Safety Of Color Additive FD&C Red No. 2
Food arid Drug Administration Department of-Health, Education, and Welfare The Food and Drug Administration has permitted the use of FD... |
| Date April 7, 1975 |
Report No. MWD-75-65 |
Title
at 0 Page DIGEST CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCT%ON Legislative baclryround FHS Act provisions for banning products scope of review MARLIN TOY CASE Banning of Marlin toys Inaccurate listing of Marlin toys Lack of policy, reguiations, and procedures for retracting imaccurate information Pending Litigation Conclusions Recommendation AEROSOLSPRAY ADHESIVE CASE Study background Factors considered before t%le ban... |
| Date March 18, 1975 |
Report No. MWD-75-46 |
Title
REPORT TO THE CONGRES
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L LM097085 Many Medicare And Medicaid Nursing Homes Do Not Meet Federal Fire Safety Requirements
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare BYTHECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OFTHE UNITED STATES
MWD-75.46 c MARCH18,1975 COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF THE UNITED
D.C. 20848 STATES B-164031(3) . C! Speaker To the President of the Senate... |
| Date Dec. 1, 1974 |
Report No. 096724 |
Title
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r LM096724 U.S. I GENCRAL ACCOUNTIXG STAFF STUDY Or’FICE PROBLEY AREAS WHICH COLlD AFFECT TiiE DEVELOPXENT SCHEDULE FOR TKZ CLIXCH RIVER BREEDER REACTOR ATOMIC EXERGY CO,%XSSIOM . . 1 b DECENBER 1974 ..
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-. in pre-application review phase A- .. safe... |
| Date May 13, 1971 |
Report No. B-170686 |
Title
. *...a This is iour report ion -problems in implem~entation of the FderaL Goal Mine Health and Safety Act af 1969 by the Department oh: thlc Interhr. The resets of 0aar review are being made available t0 you in response to your requeet of August 13, 1970. Our appear25 principal observationa at the beginning of the are report. summarized in the digest which Aw a result of agralrjrmerrlt reached w... |
| Date July 9, 1969 |
Report No. 092695 |
Title
CIVIL - DiVISIC’N !i /’ i ‘i 1: j 3’ |
