Menu Search Account

LegiStorm

Get LegiStorm App Visit Product Demo Website
» Get LegiStorm App
» Get LegiStorm Pro Free Demo

GAO Reports by subject "Cost effectiveness analysis"

Full-text search of 52,072 reports from the Government Accountability Office
From To
Reset

Search Results:

Date Report No. Title
Date Dec. 3, 1982 Report No. PLRD-83-19 Title

National Defense: Military Family Housing

UNJTEDSTATESGENERALACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE PROCUREMENT. AND REAOINESS LOQISTICS. OIVISION B-209901 DECEMBER 3,1982 The Honorable Lawrence J. Korb Assistant Secretary of Defense and Manpower, Reserve Affairs, Logistics Dear Mr. Korb: Subject: llllllllllll II1 120039 Military Family Housing--Need for DOD Improvements in Policy on Floor Replacements and the Services to Comply with Ex...
Date Sept. 30, 1982 Report No. GGD-82-75 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: The Bureau of Prisons Can Take Certain Actions To Make Sure Its Correctional Training Is Both Relevant and Cost Effective

l . BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Attorney General The Bureau Of Prisons Can Take Certain Actions To Make Sure Its Correctional Training Is Both Relevant And Cost Effective After reviewing certain Bureau of Prisons’training believes that --more firearms to employees weapons; aspects of the programs, GAO training could be provided who are most likely to use --the results of t...
Date Sept. 29, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-122 Title

Health: Opportunity To Avoid Construction at Certain IHS Hospitals

UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING IX. 20648 OFFICE -UMAN RESOURCES DlVlSlON September 29, 1982 B-209177 The Hbnorable Richard S. Schweiker The Secretary of Health and Human Services Dear Mr. Secretary: Opportunity to Avoid Certain IHS Hospitals Construction at (GAO/HRD-82-122) HI llllllllllll 119624 Subject: The Indian Health Service (IHS), a component of the Department of Health and Hu...
Date Sept. 21, 1982 Report No. AFMD-82-54 Title

Government Operations: Strong Central Management of Office Automation Will Boost Productivity

RESJRFCTED Accounting -, Not to be released outside the Peiierbl Office except on the basis of specific approval _... f , REPORT THE BY OF THE UNITED STATES RELEASED Comptroller General Strong Central Management Of Office Automation Will Boost Productivity Office automation has the potential to improve the productivity of Federal managers, professionals, and clerical workers. Federal agencies plan...
Date Aug. 30, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-118 Title

Government Operations: Federal Government's Use of International Data Corporation's Subscription Services

STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B-208565 AUGUST 3iI,lQ82 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: John G. Tower Senate Tower: Federal Government's Use of International Corporation's Subscription Services (GAO/PLRD-82-118) Data This is in response to your October 23, 1981, letter concerning the Federal Government's procurement of automatic data processing (ADP) info...
Date Aug. 23, 1982 Report No. FPCD-82-70 Title

National Defense: Perspectives on the Effectiveness of Service Enlisted Bonus Programs

(j 3tJ)o/ STUDY BY THE STAFF OF THE U.S. General Accounting Office Perspectives On The Effectiveness Of Service Enlisted Bonus Programs The services use cash bonuses to attract and retain enlisted personnel in occupations with critical shortages. Unless the Congress approves the proposed 5-year extension of the bonuses, they will expire in September 1982. The key question, as well as the focus of ...
Date Aug. 16, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-115 Title

Energy: Data Compiled for Shut-In Oil and Gas Wells on Onshore Federal Lands Are Inaccurate and Probably Unnecessary

$18 ” Q,,/ ,; ” . limo STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ENERGY AND DlVl5lON MINERALS B-208517 Mllllll IllIll 119196 -- AUGUST16,1982 The Honorable James G. Watt Secretary of the Interior Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Data Compiled for Shut-In Oil and Gas Wells on Onshore Federal Lands Is Inaccurate and Probably Unnecessary (GAO/EMD-82-115) We recently completed an evaluat...
Date Aug. 12, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-42 Title

National Defense: Evaluation of Unit Cost Reports Submitted Under Public Law 97-86, Section 917

f -” UNEDSm~5 GENE~XALA~C~UI+JTING OFFICE WASHfNG70N. MJSSlON ANALYSIS AN0 SYSTEMS ACQUlSiTlON DIVISION D.C. 29548 B-206836 AUGUST X2.1982 The Honorable John G. Tower Chairman, Committee on Anned Services United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Evaluation of Unit Cost Reports Submitted Under Public Law 97-86, Section 9L7/ (GAO/MASAD-82-42) As requested in your letter of February 5, 1982...
Date Aug. 11, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-75 Title

National Defense: Civilianizing Certain Air Force Positions Could Result in Economies and Better Use of Military Personnel

svi~E U.S.GENERALACCOUNTIIUG OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of The Air Force Civilianiring Certain Air Force Positions Could Result In Economies And Better Use Of Military Personnel By civilianizing over 2,200 military positions at three Strategic Air Command missile bases, the Air Force could reduce costs by over $5 million annually. The Air Force could also reduce some military skill shortageswi...
Date July 30, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-106 Title

Government Operations: Transfer of Offices of the Government Printing Office From Virginia to Laurel, Maryland

UNITED STATESGENERALAcC0uNTlt4~ OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUREMENT, AND READINESS WOISTICS. DLVISION B-208246 The Honorable Frank R. Wolf House of Representatives Dear Mr. Wolf: Subject: Transfer of Offices of the Government Printing Office from Virginia to Laurel, Maryland,'t(GAO/PLRD-82-106) JULY 30,199z Your April 14, 1982, letter asked us to investigate the proposed move of offices of t...
Date July 21, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-85 Title

Veterans Affairs: Proposed Move of the VA Florida Loan Guaranty Division From Jacksonville

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING D.C. 20548 OFFICE WASHINGTON, i HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION B-208199 JULY 21,1982 The Honorable Charles E. Bennett House of Representatives Dear Mr. Bennett: Subject: Proposed Move of the Veterans Florida Loan Guaranty Division (GAO/HRD-82-85) Administration's from Jacksonville 119080 Your March 23, 1982, letter asked us to review the Veterans Administration's (VA's) ...
Date July 20, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-90 Title

Waiver of Medicaid Freedom-of-Choice Requirement: Potential Savings and Practical Problems

UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING D.C. 20548 OFFICE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION B-208181 IIllll 119007 JULY 20,1982 The Honorable.Richard S. Schweiker The Secretary of Health and Human Services Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Requirement: ,Waiver of Medicaid Freedom-of-Choice Potential Savings and Practical Problems' (GAO/HRD-82-90) Medicaid recipients have been free to obtain health care The...
Date July 16, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-101 Title

National Defense: Jack Anderson's Column Regarding GPO

* *r A a! UNITEDSTATESGENERALACCOUNTINGOFFI ‘ WASHINGiON, D.C. 20548 B-207870 JULY I$,1992 The Honorable Frank R. Wolf House of Representatives Dear Mr. Wolf: Subject: 'Jack Anderson's Column Regarding GPO (GAO/PLRD-82-101) In your April 19, 1982, letter, you asked us to comment on the cost effectiveness of several Government Printing Office (GPO) actions outlined in a Jack Anderson column which...
Date July 12, 1982 Report No. CED-82-111 Title

Government Operations: Analysis of Amtrak's Acquisition of Office Copying Equipment

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 July COMMUNITY AN0 OEVELOPMKNT ECONOMIC OWlSION 12, 1982 B-208079 The Honorable RhSTRtCTED &mung M&k~ny!wp ofg& ?wt to be released outside the except on the basis l t sp~i;Ctld Congre=iena) Rdatien~. Agencies QeNer+v 8IPr*val Chairman, Subcommittee on Transportation.and Related Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Dear Mr. C...
Date July 9, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-87 Title

Information Management: Better Information Management Could Alleviate Oversight Problems With the GSA Construction Program

OF THE UNITED STATES Better Information Management Could Alkviate 0versi:g ht Problems With GSA% Construction Program GSA’s Public Buildings S’ervice’s methods to track its construction and repairs and alterations projects ate an’ in,sdequate combination of automated and manual efforts which are not effective as a management oversight tool. This tracking system is not capable of providing ...
Date July 1, 1982 Report No. FPCD-82-41 Title

Government Operations: Better Guidance Is Needed for Determining When Examining Authority Should Be Delegated to Federal Agencies

FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISION B-206717 JULY I,1982 The Honorable Donald J. Devine Office of Personnel Director, Management Dear Dr. Devine: lllllll IIII 118848 Subject: Better Guidance is Keeded for Determining Examining Authority Should Be Delegated Federal Agencies (GAO/FPCD-82-41) When to We h,ave completed our review df the.'Office of Personnel Manageme'nt's (OPM's) program for d...
Date June 29, 1982 Report No. 118829 Title

National Defense: Strategic and Critical Minerals and Materials

FGR RELEASE ON EELIVERY Expected Tuesday, at 9:30 a.m. June 29, 1982 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 of Deputy Director Division Statement McCullough, Douglas L. Energy and Kinerals Eefore Subcommittee Senate Committee the 118829 on Energy and Mineral Resources of the on Energy and Natural Resources on Minerals and paterials Strategic Mr. Chairman and Critical and Me...
Date June 28, 1982 Report No. PAD-82-14 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: NSF's Award of Two Research Vessels Met Requirements

m REPORT EYTHEUS. General h Accounting Office NSF’s Award’ Of Two Research Vessels Met Requirements Ln 1981, NSF acquire3d tw nave ocaanoqra,phic coastal zanie, rrsaaarreh vowels. The! award of the first vses~sl taS Uni’vers’ity oif thse Miami was propasr since its proposal was rated highest by the evaluation panel OR scientific consideratians and it was estimated to decrease Fket operatin...
Date June 24, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-91 Title

National Defense: The Army Should Evaluate the Need for Previously Planned Military Facilities

UNITED STATEd’ GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20348 ‘T’ROCUREMENT, :AND RCADINCSO LO
Date June 24, 1982 Report No. 118811 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: The Consolidated Space Operations Center

,,, ,mN, I# ,,, UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, DC 20548 For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 24, 1982 STATEMENTOF WALTON H. SHELEY, JR. DIRECTOR, MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMSACQUISITION DIVISI'ON ' BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON MILITARY CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS * Y UNITED STATES SENATE c ON THE CONSOLIDATED SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER Mr. Ch...
Date June 11, 1982 Report No. PAD-82-39 Title

Environmental Protection: Assessing the Feasibility of Converting Commercial Vehicle Fleets To Use Methanol As an Offset in Urban Areas

UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 RELEASED PROGRAM ANALYSIS DIVISION B-207490 The Honorable Ron Wyden Subcommittee on Health and the Environment Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives 118921 Dear Mr. Wyden: Assessing the Feasibility of Converting Commercial Vehicle Fleets to Use Methanol as an Offset in Urban Areas '(PAD-82-39) Subject: In your letter o...
Date June 10, 1982 Report No. 118732 Title

Government Operations: 1984 Olympic Commemorative Coinage

FOR RELEASE CN DELIVERY Expected at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 10, 1982 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE hASHINGTCN, D.C. 20548 STATEMENTCF CGUGLAS L. MCCULLCUGH, DEPUTY DIRECTCR ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISICN BEFGRE THE SENATE COMMITTEE CN BANKING, HCUSIhG, AND URBAN AFFAIRS ON 1984 CLYMPIC COMMEMGRATIVE COINAGE \ Mr. Chairman and Kembers of the the opportunity to market Games. Committee: he a...
Date June 2, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-76 Title

National Defense: Better Methods for Validating and Reconciling Unfilled Materiel Orders Could Provide Substantial Economies to the Army

. d ‘ \ #;rt3 BY THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense Better Methods For Validating And Reconciling Unfilled Materiel Orders Could ProvideSubstantial EconomiesToTheArmy The Army continues to spend tens of millions annuallyon materiel no longer needed by requisitioners. It can save an estimated $112 million over a 3-year period and improve the credibility of its data...
Date May 27, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-70 Title

National Defense: DOD's Revised Carrier Evaluation and Reporting System May Not Be Needed

1* *T (-.g+++ UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUREMENT. ANDREADINESS DIVISION LOGISTICS, B-200212 MAY 27,1982 The Ilonorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr. Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Director, GAO Affairs Secretary: DOD's Revised Carrier Evaluation and Reporting System May Not Be Needed (GAO/PLRD-82-70) Subject: In October 1980 we reported 1,' on our obser...
Date April 30, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-68 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Information on the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service's Reorganization Due to 1982 Budget Reductions

d * UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20546 HUMAN RCSOURCM DIVI8ION B-207266 April 30, 1982 The Honorable Jack Brooks House of Representatives Dear Mr. Brooks: Subject: Information on the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service’s Reorganization Due to Fiscal Year 1982 Budget Reductions (GAO/HRD-82-68) This report responds to your December 17, 1981, request that we obtai...
Date April 23, 1982 Report No. CED-82-70 Title

Agriculture and Food: Tobacco Program's Production Rights and Effects on Competition

REPORT BY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITED STATES Tobacco Program’s Production And Effects On Competition The Department of Agriculture’s tobacco program, through its acreage allotment, marketing quota, and price-support provisions, is affecting the competitiveness of the U.S. tobacco industry in world and domestic markets and the income of those farmers who grow tobacco. GAO found that 6...
Date April 20, 1982 Report No. AFMD-82-66 Title

Information Management: Examination of the Federal Aviation Administration's Plan for the National Airspace System--Interim Report

I c 17 .( / BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Chaiiman, Committee On Government House Of Representatives Operations ) 3 OF THEUNITEDSTATES Examination Of The Federal Aviation Administration’s Plan For The National Airspace System-Interim Report A plan for the National Airspace System, estimated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to cost about S 10 billion, has been developed. The ...
Date April 19, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-29 Title

National Defense: Cost Growth and Delivery Delays in Submarine Construction at Electric Boat Are Likely To Continue

. . . * b REPbRT BY THE OF THE UNITEDSTATES Cost Growth And Delivery In Submarine Construction Are Likely To Continue The chairman of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Strategic and Critical Materials, House Armed Services Committee, and the chairman of the Subcommittee on Defense, House Appropriations Committee, a ked GAO to evaluate Electric Boat’s ability to build manner s 1 bmarines in a time...
Date April 19, 1982 Report No. FPCD-82-16 Title

Government Operations: Less Expensive Internal Management Options May Be Viable Alternatives for Countering Critical Military Skill Shortages

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FLDERAL PERSONNEL AND cohvEb4sAT10~ DIVISION B-205706 APRIL 19,1982 The Honorable Ted Stevens Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations I!nited States Senate c?- The Honorable Roger W. Jepsen Subcommittee on an? Personnel Committee on Armed Services United States Senate Chairman, Manpower The Honorable Pete V. Domen...
Date April 6, 1982 Report No. 117992 Title

Natural Resources: Corps of Engineers Benefit-Cost Analysis for the Elk Creek Project

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE flASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED TUESDAY MORNING APRIL 6, 1982 STATEMENTOF HENRY ESCHWEGE,DIRECTOR DIVISION COMMUNITYAND ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY ON AND NATURAL RESOURCES HOUSE COMMITTEEON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS ON THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS FOR THE ELK CREEK PROJECT MR. CHAIRMAN A...
Date April 2, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-28 Title

Information Management: Need To Reexamine JTIDS Requirements and Architecture

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL A~~~UNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 /r79Q MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION OIVISION B-206851 APRIL 2,1982 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr. Caspar W . Weinberger of Defense Director, GAO Affairs Secretary: Need to Reexamine JTIDS Requirements Architecture (MASAD-82-28) and Subject: In light of the Office of the Secretary of Defense planned March 31 a...
Date March 29, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-70 Title

The Residential Conservation Service: Issues Affecting the Program's Future

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ENERGY MlNiLRALS AND DIVI8ION March 29, 1982 B-205365 The flonorable Lowell P. Weicker Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Supply Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate The Honorable Richard L. Ottinger Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power Committee on Energy and Commerce House o...
Date March 17, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-29 Title

National Defense: Actions Needed To Reduce Schedule Slippages and Cost Growth on Contracts for Navy Ship Overhauls

)I a’ BY THE COMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On On“c..f-RELEASED Actions Needed To Reduce Schedule Slippages And Cost Growth On Contracts For Navy Ship Overhauls Growing concern over the cost and effectiveness of the Navy’ contracting s for ship overhauls prompted the Subcommittee to ask GAO to examine Navy overhaul contracting practices. GAO found that the Navy needs...
Date March 15, 1982 Report No. CED-82-53 Title

Natural Resources: Corps of Engineers Should Reevaluate the Elk Creek Project's Benefits and Costs

BY THE COl’ vlPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Honorable James H.Weaver House Of Representatives OF T---KUNITED STATES Corps Of Engineers Should Reevaluate The ElkCreek Project’ Benefits And Costs s Th Corps of Engineers’ fiscal year 1982 estim tes of benefits and costs for the Elk Creek in Jackson County, pr I ject, under construction Oregon, show an excess of benefits over costs. Th:is report...
Date March 12, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-62 Title

Energy: Leasing Storage Capacity for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

I UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 205421 March 12, 1982 B-203117 The Honorable Philip R. Sharp Chairman, Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear M r. Chairmanr Subject3 Leasing Storage Capacity for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (EMD-82-62) 117847 j j , As agreed in testimony before your Subcommittee on Marc...
Date March 5, 1982 Report No. 117783 Title

Transportation: Need for Written Procedures to Guide FAA Staff in Preparing Certain Cost-Benefit Analyses

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 coMMuNlTv DCVILOCMENT AND ECONOMIC DIVISION MAR 5 1982 Mr. Charles E. Weithoner Associate Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration Department of Transportation Dear Mr. Weithoner: Subject: Need for Written Procedures to Guide FAA Staff in Preparing Certain Cost-Benefit Analyses At the request of Senator Gary Hart, we recently con...
Date Feb. 26, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-20 Title

National Defense: Navy's F/A-18 Expected To Be an Effective Performer but Problems Still Face the Program

t I , BY TtiE C0hPTROLLER GENER f&port ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Navy’s F/A-l 8 Expected To Be An Effective Performer But Problems Still Face The Program naval strike fighter development is near completion. Development flight testing, which will end in the spring of 1982, shows that the F/A-18 will meet most of the design performance goals, and it is expected to effectively perform its f...
Date Feb. 25, 1982 Report No. CED-82-42 Title

October 1981 Recommendations of the President's Commission on Housing: Issues for Congressional Consideration

REPORTBY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES October 1981Recommendations Of The President’s Commission On Housing: IssuesForCongressional Consideration In its interim report, the President’s Commission on Housing made a number of recommendations which could substantially change current housing policies and programs and have major effects on the housing market. The recommendations, focu...
Date Feb. 23, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-15 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: NASA Must Reconsider Operations Pricing Policy To Compensate for Cost Growth on the Space Transportation System

* c . 117646’ ’ BY‘THECOMPTROLLERGENER Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITED STATES NASA Must Reconsider Operations Pricing Policy To Compensate For Cost Growth On The Space Transportation System NASA’s Shuttle pricing policy, established 5 years ago and based on average pricing over 12 years of operations, combined with increasing Shuttle operations costs, has created a situation where NASA ...
Date Feb. 19, 1982 Report No. CED-82-44 Title

Food Stamp Workfare: Cost Benefit Results Not Conclusive; Administrative Problems Continue

Report To The Honorable Paul Findley RELEASED House Of Representatives Results Not Conclusive; Administrative Problems Continue Through a demonstration project, the Departments of Agriculture and Labor have been testing the feasibility of food stamp recipients working in exchange for their benefits. Data on the first year of the demonstration indicated that workfare could be cost-beneficial. This ...
Date Feb. 17, 1982 Report No. 117657 Title

Financial Management: Management of Plant Load Activities

'GAO United States General Accounting Office di&tiM&m 10 West Jackson Boulevard Field Operations Division -mhwSikswS Chicago, II. 60604 5th Floor February 17, 1982 -Mr. Paul N. Carlin Regional Postmaster General U.S. Postal Service Headquarters Central Region 60699 Chicago, Illinois Dear Mr. Carlin: This letter summarizes the findings we discussed with you and your staff during our December 4, 198...
Date Feb. 4, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-36 Title

Health: Physician Cost-Containment Training Can Reduce Medical Costs

PI’ THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFI (‘r 76 I4 Report ToThe Secretary Of Health And Human Services Physician Cost-Containment Training Can Reduce Medical Costs Physicians play a major role in determining the Nation’s health care costs, and studies have shown that increased emphasis on training them in cost-containment techniques can produce lower costs. GAO’s review showed that, although prog...
Date Feb. 2, 1982 Report No. 117392 Title

Government Operations: Postal Service's Method for Billing Federal Agencies for Penalty Mail

. United States $.. ;. . Gerieral Washington, Accountha D.C. 20546 Ofha i i FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY Expected at 9830 am&L.EST Tuesday, Fabrumy 2, 1982 s STATEMENT OF . WILLIAM-J. ANDERSON DIRECTOR, GENERALGOVERNMENT DIVISION BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE GOVERNMENT ON INFORMATIONAND INDIVIDUAL RIGBTS COMMITTEEON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES TBF@OSTAL SERVICE'S METHOD FOR BILLING FEDERALAG...
Date Jan. 27, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-16 Title

National Defense: DOD Instruction 5000.5X, Standard Instruction Set Architectures for Embedded Computers

COMPTROLLER G&JEFiAi WASHJNWDN OF THE UNITED D.C. 2W48 STATES Chairman, Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: DOD Instruction Architectures RELEASED 5000.5X, Standard Instruction Set For Embedded Computers “[(MASAD-82-16) On July 30, 1981, you requested that we review the Department of Defense (DOD) plans to implement proposed DOD Instruction 500...
Date Jan. 26, 1982 Report No. FPCD-82-12 Title

Government Operations: The Cost Effectiveness of an Education Assistance Program (GI Bill) as a Recruiting Incentive Is Unknown

JANUARY 28,1982 B-205530 The Honorable John G. Tower Chairman, Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable G. V. Montgomery Chairman, Committee on Veterans Affairs House of Representatives !I%8 Honorable Melvin Price Chairman, Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives The Honorable Alan K. Simpson Chairman, Committee on Veterans Affairs United States Senate Subject:.;...
Date Dec. 9, 1981 Report No. 117010 Title

Natural Resources: Corps of Engineers' Benefit-Cost Computation for the Stonewall Jackson Lake Project

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 . FOR RELEASE ON DBLIVERY EXPECTED WEDNESDAYMORNING DECEMBER 9, 1981 STATBMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY, AND NATURAL RESOURCES HOUSE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTOPERATIONS ON THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS' BENEFIT-COST COMPUi?ATION FOR THE STONEwALL JACKS...
Date Dec. 1, 1981 Report No. MASAD-82-8 Title

National Defense: The Army's Advanced Attack Helicopter Is Not Ready for Production

. I WASH I NGTON, I D C. 20548 r 1169-q’ UNITE~STA~S GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACQUlSlTlON DIVISION * I B-201273 DECEMBER 1,198l The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Assistant for Audit Reports 116954 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: 'The Army's Advanced Attack Helicopter Not Ready for Production (MASAD-82-8) Is We have been reviewing th...
Date Nov. 18, 1981 Report No. CED-82-6 Title

Information Management: Problems Plague National Weather Service ADP System

I BY THECOMPTROLLER-GENERAL +, - IMq t 3 l&port ToThe Congy OF THEUNITEDSTATES Problems Plague National Weather Service ADP System Poor project management and severe techmcal problems have hmdered National Weather Set-v Ice efforts to develop Its Automatron of Field Operations and Services system AFOS IS at least 5 years behind schedule, has cost $100 mllllon- about $22 mrllron over Its orrgmal bu...
Date Nov. 9, 1981 Report No. PAD-82-21 Title

Health: Approaches Toward Valuation of Human Life by Certain Federal Agencies

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 RELEASED The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: , Thomas F. Eagleton Senate Eagleton: Approaches By Certain Toward Valuation Federal Agencies of Human Life (PAD-82-21) In your letter of June 19, 1981, you requested that the ))General Accounting O ffice conduct a survey of Federal agencies ; responsible for public health and ...
Date Oct. 30, 1981 Report No. PLRD-82-1 Title

Government Operations: Conventional Design and Construction Methods Are More Applicable for Capitol Hill Construction Projects

2’ - BYTHECOMPTROLLERGENERAL I OF THEUNITEDSTATES ‘I 16774 ’ Report ToThe Congress Conventional Design And Construction Methods Are More Applicable For Capitol Hill Construction Projects Attempts by the Architect of the Capitol to use a phased construction method, under which construction is begun on some segments of a project while others are still being designed, have contributed to cost o...