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Date Jan. 14, 1992 Report No. NSIAD-92-72 Title

National Security: The Use of Presidential Directives to Make and Implement U.S. Policy

tInit.c:ti St.at.w C;ctncraI Awonnting Office? Report to the Chairman, Legislation and Naii.onal Security Subcommittee, Committee on Gcwernment Opera tions, House of Representatives NATIONAL SECURITY The Use of Presidential Directives to Make and Implement U.S. Policy United Steter GAL) Accounting OfYice Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-246726 General J...
Date Sept. 1, 1991 Report No. IMTEC-91-52A Title

U.S. Communications Policy: Issues for the 1990s

GAO I nI*or*rrmt,ionManagement and ‘ cttf.mology Division I’ U.S. Communications Policy: Issues for the 1990s Results of a GA RoundC _I_----_ __~ l-ll---ll..-.-l-. -- (;AQ:)/IM’ E(:-!)I-r,~A I’ -- --.- - . Preface Communications technology touches nearly every aspect of our daily lives, providing a universal highway that supports our economy, entertains and informs us at home, and educates...
Date Sept. 1, 1991 Report No. IMTEC-91-52B Title

U.S. Communications Policy: Issues for the 1990s

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Date July 8, 1991 Report No. T-RCED-91-76 Title

Energy: Full Disclosure of National Energy Strategy Analyses Needed to Enhance Strategy's Credibility

United States General Accounting OfRce /qq 7/b Testimony lllIIlllllIlll I 144316 For Release on Delivery Expected at IO:&? a.m. EDT Monday Ju3) 8, 1991 Full Disclosure of National Energy Strategy Analyses Needed to Enhance Strategy’ Credibility s Sulwncnt@ Judy A. England-Joseph AssociateDirector, Energy Issues Resources,Community, and Economic Development Division &forck Subcommitteeon Regulati...
Date April 17, 1991 Report No. T-RCED-91-36 Title

Energy: Balanced Approach and Improved R&D Management Needed to Achieve Energy Efficiency Objectives

United states General Accounting mce GAO ’ For Release on Delivery Expected at Testimony 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday April 17, 1991 Balanced Approach and Improved R&D Management Needed to Achieve Energy Efficiency Objectives Staremenr of Judy A. England-Joseph Associate Director, Energy Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Subcommittee on Environment Committee on...
Date Feb. 21, 1991 Report No. RCED-91-76 Title

Energy Policy: Evolution of DOE's Process for Developing a National Energy Strategy

ENERGY POLICY Evolution of DOE’ s Process for Developing a National Energy Strategy --. IIIllllll 143424 RELEASED BESTRPCTED --Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. __._ .,.” .._ ._ . l.l-.- _......-._. _ ..--....(;A() ‘ lSI)-!~I-7~i fU’ i GAO United States Gkneral Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 2...
Date Dec. 28, 1988 Report No. NSIAD-89-31 Title

National Security: The Use of Presidential Directives To Make and Implement U.S. Policy

United States General Accounting Office GAO December 1988 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives NATIONAL SECURITY The Use of Presidential Directives to Make and Implement U. S. Policy GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Division B-232815 December 28. 1988 The Honorable Jack Bro...
Date Aug. 3, 1988 Report No. T-NSIAD-88-42 Title

Government Operations: The Use of Presidential Directives to Make and Implement U.S. Policy

United States General Accmmting Office /,?~(&/?c , GAO Testimony - For Release on Delivery Expected at IO:00 a.m. Wednesday August 3, 1988 The Use Of Presidential To Make and Implement Directives U.S. Policy Statement of Frank 'C. Conahan, Assistant Comptroller General National Security and International Affairs Division Before the Committee on Government House of Representatives Operations I GAO/...
Date Feb. 12, 1988 Report No. GGD-88-24 Title

National Drug Policy Board: Leadership Evolving, Greater Role in Developing Budgets Possible

-1-- .I United States, General Accounting O ffice if GAO - Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate -. - Februmy 1988 NATIONALDRUG POLICY BOARD Leadership Evolving, Greater Role in Developing Budgets Possible I I 135271 Y nDO/GGD-88-24 Getwrd Govcmunent Division ‘ hr! I lonorablc .JosephI
Date Sept. 26, 1986 Report No. GGD-86-143BR Title

Gainsharing: DOD Efforts Highlight an Effective Tool for Enhancing Federal Productivity

qJ!pp%T --/q+&pLyy3f~-z 2’ *t+ i”” uld~~s~~r8lAccounting Briefing Repok to the E=tian, Subcommittee on Defense Commikee on Appropriations House of Representatives s . September 1986 GAINSHAFUNG DOD Efforts Highlight an Effective Tool for Enhancing Federal Productivity GAO/GGD-86-143BB . . GAO United States General Accounting OfFIce Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-224117 ...
Date April 10, 1986 Report No. 129593 Title

Government Operations: U.S. Territory and Insular Policy

United States General Washington, Accounting D.C. Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:45 a.m. April 10, 1986 STATEMENT OF JOSEPH E. KELLEY, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION BEFORE THE HOUSE INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON U.S. TERRITORY,,AND INSULAR POLICY Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: today to discuss Territory territories. in...
Date Oct. 8, 1985 Report No. 128095 Title

Energy: Hydroelectric Development at Federal Facilities in the Pacific Northwest

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACC9UNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:45 A.M. OCTOBER 8, 1985 STATEMENT OF J. DEXTER PEACH DIVISION DIRECTOR RESOTJRCES, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON GENERAL OVERSIGHT, NORTHWEST POWER, AND FOREST MANAGEMENT HOrJSE C9dMI'I'TEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS ON HYDROELECTRIC DEVELOPMENT AT FEDE...
Date May 9, 1985 Report No. 126892 Title

Budget and Spending: The Recommendations of the President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 For Release on Delivery Thursday May 9, 1985 Statement Charles Comptroller General Before Committee of A. Bowsher of the United The Affairs States on Governmental States on the United Senate The Recommendations of the President's on Cost Control Private Sector Survey 126892 Mr. Chairmen and Members of to be here the Committee: today to...
Date Oct. 19, 1984 Report No. 125399 Title

Special Publications: [The Congress and Evaluation]

The Congress and Evaluation Prepared for Delivery by Harry S . Havens * Assistant Comptroller General of the United States at the Sixth Annual Research Conference of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management New Orleans, Louisiana October 19, 1984 INTRODUCTION Congress is a collegial, deliberative, decisionmaking body. Evaluation is a function, one of whose principal values lies in...
Date Aug. 31, 1984 Report No. GGD-84-93 Title

Information Management: Privacy Policy Activities of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration

AUGUST 8crJpAL 00VCRNMCNT DIVISION 31,1984 ~-215677 The Honorable Glenn English Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice, and Agriculture Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Privacy Policy Activities of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (GAO/GGD-84-93) 125246 Subject: This report responds to the segment of you...
Date April 13, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-102 Title

International Affairs: Trade Offsets in Foreign Military Sales

BY THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee Economic Stabilization,Committee On Banking, Finance, And Urban Affairs House Of Representatives On OF THEUNITEDSTATES Trade Offsets In Foreign Military Trade offsets Involve shared manufacturing by a foreign government or other arrangements armed at “offsettlng” part of the cost of a weapon system purchased from the Unlted States ...
Date Oct. 4, 1983 Report No. 122597 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: An Institutional Mechanism for Developing Steel Policy

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON OCTOBER 4, 1983 STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD JOHN W. SPRAGUE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR RESOURCES, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTDIVISION FOR THE SUBCOMMITTEEON ECONOMIC STABILIZATION HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, FINANCE AND URBAN AFFAIRS ON AN INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM FOR DEVELOPING STEEL POLICY Mr. Chairman and Members of the S...
Date May 12, 1983 Report No. ID-83-41 Title

International Affairs: Interagency Structure of Economic and Foreign Policy Decisionmaking

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFECE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 /2 I344 INTERNATIONAL DlYlSlON B-211566 RELEASED The Honorable The Honorable United States Subject: James Abdnor Charles H. Percy Senate rnteraqency Structure Policy Decisionmaking of Economic and Foreign (GAO/ID-83-41) This report reviews the means by which the President receives information on the economic impact of his foreign polic...
Date Sept. 20, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-102 Title

Energy: Clear Federal Policy Guidelines Needed for Future Canadian Power Imports

.’ mYrA7 , BYTHECbMPTROLLER GENERAL . Report ToThe Congress OF THE UNITED STATES Clear Federal Policy Guidelines Needed For Future Canadian Power Imports United States imports of Canadian electricity have been rapidly increasing for the last 10 years and are expected to continue for the next decade. Canadian utilities will have excess capacity equivalent to the output OF 10 to 20 large nuclear p...
Date June 23, 1982 Report No. 118784 Title

Automation in the Workplace: Barriers, Impact on the Work Force, and the Federal Role

U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED 9:30 A.M. ETD WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1982 STATEMENTOF BRIAN L. USILANER ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY GROUP BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON LABOR STANDARDS COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON "AUTOMATION IN THE WORKPLACE: BARRIERS, IMPACT ON...
Date Feb. 2, 1982 Report No. 120391 Title

Energy: [Federal Preparedness for Oil Import Disruptions]

r L I 111l1 lllllll 11 Ill11 lll 1ll l 120391 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1982 STATEMENT OF DONALD Z. FORCIER SENIOR GROUP DIRECTOR ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE STATF'S ECONOMY CALIFORRIA LEGISLATURE ON FEDERAL PREPAREDNESS FOR OIL IMPOPT DISRUPTIONS I - Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the opport...
Date Jan. 27, 1982 Report No. 117342 Title

Economic Development: The Federal Role in Fostering Private Sector Productivity

U. S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO A.M. EST WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1982 STATEMENT OF BRIAN L. USILANER ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING A?D FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY GROUP BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC STABILIZATION COMMITTEE ON BANKING, FINANCE, AND URBAN AFFAIRS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON "THE FEDERAL RO...
Date Dec. 30, 1981 Report No. ID-82-4 Title

International Affairs: Comments on Proposed National Export Policy Act of 1981

COMPTROLLER G6tiERAL WAS)SINGTON OF THE UNITED STATES D.C. 2OSM B-203902 OECEMBER 30,1981 The Honorable John D. Dingell, Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: . Subject: Comments on Proposed Act of 1981 National Export Policy to es- tablish we have reviewed H.R. 3173, a bill As you requested, a national export policy for the United States. The enclos...
Date July 23, 1981 Report No. GGD-81-85 Title

Financial Management: The Urban and Community Impact Analysis Program, if Retained, Will Need Major Improvements

,r- ih l’#yq$j )j$f/& ES THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUbJTING OFFiCi Report To The Director Of The Office Of Management And Budget The Urban And Community Impact Analysis Program, If Retained, Will Need Major Improvements The Urban and Community Impact Analysis program, administered by the Office of Management and Budget, has not achieved intended results. Hampered more by administrative rather than tech...
Date June 25, 1981 Report No. 115920 Title

Employment: Government Use of Consulting Service and Management Support Contracts

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 1981 STATEMENT OF CLIFFORD I. GOULD DIRECTOR FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON DEFENSE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ON THE /-GOVERNMENT% USE OF CONSULTING SERVICE AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT CONTRACTS Mr. Chairman We are use of and Member...
Date June 25, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-104 Title

Natural Resources: Minerals Critical to Developing Future Energy Technologies, Their Availability, and Projected Demand

$/ ENlEROY AND MlNUilAlS DlVlPllON WASHINGTON, DC 20546 B-203767 The Honorable Henry M. Jackson Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Natural United States Senate Dear Senator Subject: Jackson: June 25, 1981 Resources Minerals Critical to Developing Future Energy Technologies, Their Availability, and Projected Demand (EMD-81-104) The next 20 to 30 years are expected to be a period of tra...
Date June 22, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-60 Title

Special Publications: Proceedings of a Roundtable Discussion on Product Quality--Japan vs. the United States, Tuesday, August 19, 1980

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE PROCEEDINGS OF A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON PRODUCT QUALITY -JAPAN VS. THE UNITED STATES TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1980 , AFMD-81-60 JUNE 22.1981 PREFACE At the request of the Subcommittee on Trade, House CornmitACCOuntinq Office (GAO) began tee on Ways and Means, the General studying Japanese approaches to product quality and comparing them As part of to approaches...
Date June 15, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-91 Title

Natural Resources: Continuing Need for a National Helium Conservation Policy

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING WASH1f’jGTON, DC. 20548 OFFICE : : 1 ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISIDN B-114812 iTune 15, 1981 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. James G, Watt of the Interior Secretary: Need for Helium Conservation a National Policy (EMU-81-91) Subject: J On March 7, 1979, we issued a reprt to the Congress entitled "Unique Helium Resources Are Wasting: A New Conservation Policy Is ...
Date June 2, 1981 Report No. 115644 Title

Financial Management: H.R. 3116, a Bill for Federal Cost Reduction and Productivity Improvement

FOR XELEhSr: t-,1!,;DELIVERY EXPECTSD ;lrl S:30 a.m.. Tuesday, June 2, 1981 STATEMENT OF HARRY S . ilAVESS ASSISTANT COMPTROLLER GESERAL BEFORE THE SUBCOM:~iiTTEE 0:; CIVIL SER1'ICE OF THE CC.".l?II?TEE 2N PGST CJFFICE AJ5D CI‘,.'iL U.S. HOUSE OF REFRES~::Iz'i.TI~'ES ON IllIll1111 w 115644 SERVICE H.R. 3116, A BILL FOR FEDERAL COST Rj$DUCTIOS AND PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVE?lENT and Members to be here ...
Date May 27, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-22 Title

National Defense: DOD's Industrial Preparedness Program Needs National Policy To Effectively Meet Emergency Needs

. . 4 1 ITSqJ , * BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES DOD’s Industrial Preparedness Program Needs National Policy To Effectively Meet Emergency Needs The Department of Defense’s Industrial Preparedness Planning Program is to make sure U.S. industry can respond to wartime needs for military items. However, despite repeated study, this program has remained in a sta...
Date May 21, 1981 Report No. OCG-81-2 Title

International Affairs: The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 Should Be Selectively Modified

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Date March 19, 1981 Report No. CED-81-66 Title

The Council on Environmental Quality: A Tool in Shaping National Policy

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 3, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-17 Title

Low Productivity in American Coal Mining: Causes and Cures

BY THECOhflPTROLLER GENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES yyy-y-9 Report ToThe Congress,,&? Low Productivity In American Coal Mining: Causes And Cures This report identifies the factors responsible for depressed productivity in the US. coal mining industry. GAO analysis revealed that the fall in underground mining productivity since 1969 is closely tied to poor labor-management relations, 1974 union contract...
Date Dec. 10, 1980 Report No. EMD-81-32 Title

Natural Resources: Managing Foreign Mineral Information Programs To Support Public Policy Analyses

1 p s* t BY iHE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of The Interior Managing Foreign Mineral Information Programs To Support Public Policy Analyses The ma agement of finite, nonrenewable mineral re urces in the United States must be suppo ed by adequate, standardized, credible inform tion concerning major aspects of foreign su ply and demand. t/! of the Interior’s Nlll II IIIll...
Date Nov. 18, 1980 Report No. EMD-81-9 Title

Energy: Evaluation of Selected Features of U.S. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Law and Policy

E/3 nw . l . . BY,THECOMPTROLLERGEklEiAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Evaluation Of Selected Features Of U.S.Nuclear Non-Proliferation Lbw And Policy have nation c n use nuclear fuel services to dictate a! tions to others. The United States, therefore, should avoid undue reliance am its uranium enrichment capability as a tqol to prevent the spread of nuclear wleapons. T e 1978 nuclear ...
Date Nov. 12, 1980 Report No. 113882 Title

Government Operations: Reversing the Decline in American Productivity

REMARKS OF ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE SECOND ANNUAL HONEYWELL CAD/CAM WORKSHOP RADISSON SOUTH HOTEL MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 'REVERSING THE DECLINE IN AMERICAN PRODUCTIVITY' I am very pleased to participate in the Second Annual z NOVEMBER 12, 1980 s - Honeywell CAD/CAM Conference and discuss my views on productivity. I consider the productivity problem to be ...
Date Nov. 7, 1980 Report No. CED-81-27 Title

Agriculture and Food: Comments on Food Advertising Proposals

CDMRROUSR GENERAL WASWINOTON. OF D.C. THL toI* UNITED STATES B-198417 Novet&er 7, 1980 The Honorable Michael Pertschuk Chairman, Federal Trade Commission Dear Mr. Pertschuk: Subject: Comments on Food Advertising r--(CED-81-27) Proposals J Thank you for the invitation to respond to the Commission's food advertising proposals published in the April 8, 1980, Federal Register (Docket No. 80-10617). Th...
Date Sept. 30, 1980 Report No. ID-80-21 Title

Energy: Formulation of U.S. International Energy Policies

* i% THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Formulation Of U.S.International Energy Policies The Department of Energy is not the focal point for establishing major U. S. international energy policies, That central role is exercised by the Executive Office of the President, especially the National Security Council. As a result, in examining the adequacy of such policies, fo...
Date Sept. 26, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-122 Title

Energy: Non-Federal Development of Hydroelectric Resources at Federal Dams--Need To Establish a Clear Federal Policy

, t E I B\i THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Honorable John A. Durkin United States Senate OF THE UNITED STATES Non-Federal Development Of Hydroelectric Resources At Federal Dams--Need To Establish A ci&ar Federal Policy Senator John Durkin of New Hampshire requested GAO to: ( 1) determine whether a Federal policy exists which allows non-Federal developers to develop hydroelectric resources a...
Date Aug. 14, 1980 Report No. B-152507 Title

Government Operations: U.S. Policy Involving Indebtedness

Date Aug. 13, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-103 Title

Civil Rights: Update on Previous GAO Findings, Observations, and Recommendations Concerning the Freedom of Information Act

fU3S3SED a-199811 AUGUST 13,1980 " The Honorable Jim Sasser 7 ," ."l(' rt: Chairman, Subcommittee on / 0 7, Intergovernmental Relations I I Committee on Governmental Affairs,*,5 .9- dD " United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: pdate on Previous GAO Findings, and Recommendations -!!bservations * Concerning tAe Freedom of Information Act.3 (LCD-80-103) requested c*m..l*I-L--LII" that we update some ...
Date July 31, 1980 Report No. 094705 Title

Special Publications: Building a Consensus on Legislation for a National Materials Policy

Date July 30, 1980 Report No. 112908 Title

Health: Comments on S. 2958, Bill To Encourage Federal Agencies To Share Medical Resources on an Interagency Basis

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 9:00 A.M. JULY 30, 1980 GREGORYJi STATEMENTOF AHART,- DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCESDIVISION BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS A ILit TO ENCOURAGEFEikRAL AGENCIES t TO SHARE MEDICAL RESOURCES ON AN INTERAGENCY BASIS 7 Hllllllll II 112908 Mr. Chairman to be here agencies today and members ...
Date July 29, 1980 Report No. 112880 Title

Employment: The Need for Federal Action To Improve National Productivity

. . UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON,D.C. 20548 112880 I STATEMENT OF FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO A.M. EDT TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1980 COMPTROLLER GENERAL ELMER B. STAATS OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE ./) C P3 COMMITTEE ON BANKING, FINANCE AND URBAN AFFAIRS 1 co SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC STABILIZATION HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE NEED FOR FEDERAL ACTION TO IMPROVE NA...
Date July 25, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-53 Title

Energy: Guidance Needed on Use of Natural Gas Price Escalator Clauses

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES ’ - Report ToThe Congress Guidance Needed On Use Of Natural Gas Price Escalator Clauses Congressional intent has been unclear concerning the use of price escalator clauses in existing natural gas contracts to obtain Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 prices. In December 1978, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued interim regulations disallowing t...
Date July 8, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-45 Title

Government Measures of Private-Sector Productivity: Users Recommend Changes

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Gongruss OF THEUNITED STATES = Government Measures Of Private-Sector Productivity: UsersRecommend Changes Measures of private sector productivity compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics can be improved. This is according to users surveyed by GAO from unions, private businesses, and Federal Government agencies. Those users consistently supported three impro...
Date July 2, 1980 Report No. 112701 Title

Natural Resources: Implementation of a National Materials R&D Policy

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHIXTON, 3.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, 1980 / c .: 1' STATEMENT OF '2 ,, r, i:- ." DOUGLAS L. MC CULLOUGH 'le. i. DEPUTY DIRECTOR, ENERGY 6 MINERALS DIVISION
Date June 17, 1980 Report No. 112631 Title

International Affairs: Implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHImN, D.C. 20548 FORRELEASE DELIVEW ON Expected at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 1980 STATEMENT OF J.KENNETHFASICK DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL DIVISION BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE ASIAN ANDPACIFIC AFFAIRS ON HOUSE COMMITTEE FORGIGN ON AFFAIRS ON 8”
Date June 13, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-55 Title

Energy: How the Petroleum Refining Industry Approaches Energy Conservation--A Case Study

01 T n The U.S. petroleum refining industry accounts For about 4 percent of total domestic energy consumption and over IQ percent of all energy consumed hy the indus?rial sector. The Qepartmene of Energy ~porrs 2P1,:rt the industry has made significant strides irl increasing its energy efficIene;y. ~fWllJ~!iFi~j its Fsnergy requiremelrltr; to refine a b;arwl :3f crrrde oil by 19.5 percenl between ...
Date May 7, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-61 Title

Energy: Long-Range Planning in Department of Energy

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WLSHINGTON. OF DC. THE UNITED 2L1uI s;‘A’IEs B-198519 MAY 7, 7980 The Honorable Henry M. Jackson Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Dear Senator 112292 Jackson: /----in the, Department of Long-R nge Planning Subject: Energy (EMD-80-61) 4 This is in response to a request from your cffice for further information regarding our report of De...