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| Date June 5, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-87 |
Title
B’Y’ COMPTROLLERGENERAL THE OF THEUNITED STATES ’ Report ToThe Congress
Congressional Action Needed To Provide A Better Focus On WaterRelated Research Activities
The Nation faces droughts and increasing problems in meeting water demands. Developing and implementing technologies that conserve or augment water supplies could help alleviate these problems. Also, these efforts and other water-re... |
| Date June 5, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-53 |
Title
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. BYA COMPT6OLLER GENERAL THE Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Minerals Management At The Department Of The interior Needs Coordination And Organization
In its work on the importance of materials availability, GAO is conducting a continuing evaluation of the Federal policymaking process for meeting industrial and strategic materials requirements. An important element of that proce... |
| Date June 2, 1981 |
Report No. MASAD-81-31 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE
WASH I NGTON, D.C. 20548 MISSION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND ACXXJlSltlON DIVISION B-203330 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. John R. Block of Agriculture JUNE 2,1981 Secretary: Need to Reevaluate Helistat Program Objectives and Progress (MASAD-81-31) 115368 Subject: We have completed a survey of the status and objectives Fundamental acquisition of the Forest Ser... |
| Date June 1, 1981 |
Report No. AFMD-81-67 |
Title
B-203207
fi.mmendation 4, December 1980 for Recommendation 5, and October 1980 for Recommendations 6 and 7. DOT Response to Committee Direction The Senate report seriously questioned FAA's management of the current computer system and proposed replacement. Due to the importance and scope of the air traffic system, the committee directed FAA to take recommended actions by established milestone date... |
| Date June 1, 1981 |
Report No. AFMD-81-66 |
Title
B-203185 JUNE I.1981 The Honorable John L. Burton Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Review of Department of Transportation's to Recommendations in the Senate Report eral Aviation Administration's En Route Control Computer System (AFMD-81-66) Response on the FedAir Traffic Subject: With y... |
| Date May 21, 1981 |
Report No. B-202459 |
Title
COMPTR0'-LER GCANERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON D.C. 2OU48 PLRD/FAM-6 B-202459 May 21, 1981 The Honorable James J. Howard Chairman, Committee on Public Works
Iand Transportation House of Representatives
Dear Mr. Chairman: -In response to youx-February 20, 1981, request, we lare providing the enclosed Lcomments on t4ies proposed legislation (,H-.R-ti193-8-)' referred to as t4h-e Public Buildi... |
| Date May 15, 1981 |
Report No. MASAD-81-29 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON OF D.C. THE ?Qo UNITED STATES B-203043 The Honorable The Secretary Attention:
Dear Mr. MAY l&l981 Caspar W. Weinberger
of Defense Assistant for Audit Reports Secretary:
Improving the Weapon Systems Subject: Acquisition Process MASAD-81-29) We are pleased to note the initiatives Secretary Frank Carlucci have taken.in your the weapon systems acquisition process. In his... |
| Date May 12, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-50 |
Title
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BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Federal Electrical Emergency Preparedness Is Inadequate
If saboteurs, terrorists, or an ememy attacked the Nation’s electric power system, would the Federal Government be prepared to handle the resulting energy disruptions? Probably not, because the Department of Energy has failed to prepare required electric emergency prep... |
| Date May 8, 1981 |
Report No. B-202458 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON D.C. 20548 B-202458 May 8, 1981 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Your letter of February---24-- 1981,'" requested our Lcomment)on HR 8507 The bill proposes to implement a "competitive" system of healtI care delivery and financing by repealing all Federal health sy... |
| Date May 6, 1981 |
Report No. 115307 |
Title
U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 11:OO a.m. May 6, 1981 STATEMENT OF MILTON J. SOCOLAR 115307 I 1 ACTING COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE TBE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UNITED I’ --I/ THE PRESIDENT'S !"%. ,_ STATES SENATE ON REORGANIZATION . .._. I 1 AUTHORITY d) Mr. subject Chairman, of Presidential we are pleased to appea... |
| Date April 21, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-48 |
Title
REPORT THEUs. BY General Accounting Office
Cost Estimate For The Currituck Outer Banks National Wildlife Refuge Needs Revision
The Department of the Interior has proposed establishing a national wildlife refuge in the Currituck Outer Banks off the North Carolina coast. The Department estimated that acquiring nearly 16,000 acres of land and wetlands for the refuge will cost $94 million over a 5-yea... |
| Date April 20, 1981 |
Report No. FPCD-81-41 |
Title
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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman Special Committee On Aging United States Senate
OF THE UNITEDSTATES An Evaluation Of The Organizational Relationship Of The Office Of Human Development Services And The Administration On Aging
GAO believes that certain functions of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Human Development Services violate the Older Americans Act... |
| Date April 17, 1981 |
Report No. HRD-81-46 |
Title
United States Senate RELEASED OF THE UNITEDSTATES Income Maintenance Experiments: Need To Summarize Results And Communicate The Lessons Learned
The Office of Economic Opportunity and the Department of Health and Human Services initiated income maintenance experiments, the first ever in the United States, to measure the extent to which a guaranteed income would reduce recipients’ work efforts, GA... |
| Date March 31, 1981 |
Report No. ID-81-26 |
Title
RELEASBlb Report To The Chairman, Committee On Foreign Relations United States Senate
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Poor Planning And Management Hamper Effectiveness Of AID’s Program ToIncrease Fertilizer Use In Bangladesh
To help Bangladesh become self-sufficient in foodgrain by 1985, the Agency for International Development (Al D) is making available $150 million over 3 years to help the country develop... |
| Date March 23, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-27 |
Title
I , 1 , .. I v/&G* BY THECOMPTROLLERGENER Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Natural Gas Plan Needed To Provide Greater Protection For High-Priority And Critical Uses
The Department of Energy should clearly communicate that its short-term program to encourage oil burning industries and utilities to switch to natural gas is not a departure from overall efforts to discourage the use of natural... |
| Date March 12, 1981 |
Report No. 114587 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:45 A.M., EST., MARCH 12, 1981 STATEMENTOF
HUGH J. WESSINGER, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS, [dsti SUBCOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS AND NATIONAL PARKS HE G--- DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE MX MISSI... |
| Date March 1, 1981 |
Report No. 090880 |
Title
I FINANCIAL HANDBOOK FOR NONFINANCIAL EXECUTIVES IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT JOINT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FINANCIAL HANDBOOK FOR NONFINANCIAL EXECUTIVES IN T H E FEDERAL GOVERNMENT M A R C H 1981 I
JOINT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Foreword Today, t o p F e d e r a l e x e c u t i v e s and m a n a g e r s c o n t i n u e t o f a c e a n o l d , b u t ever-demanding, c... |
| Date Jan. 29, 1981 |
Report No. 114340 |
Title
United . Stator General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Office FOR *RELEASEON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO a.m. January 29, 1981 Statcrment Elmrr Comptroller General
of B. Staats of the United States bafore the
Committee on wpropriations U.S. Senate
Otl Lack of Controllability I Mr. Chairman I CUZL very , the committoe that affects
l- in The Faderal and Munbers pleased for every budget Budget 3 of... |
| Date Jan. 23, 1981 |
Report No. LCD-81-22 |
Title
GAO
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 ___ --- B-201561 II IIll WRsl
114177 Logistics arid Ccmmunications Division JANUARY 23,1?81 The The The The The The The Honorable Honorable Honorable Honorable Honorable Honorable Zonorable
Subject: Lloyd Bentsen, United States Senate John Tower, United States Senate House of Representatives James Collins, Martin Frost, House of Repr... |
| Date Jan. 12, 1981 |
Report No. ID-81-14 |
Title
//4r3o
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? * BY THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL
O THE UNITED STATES F w Report T The Congress o
Examination Of Fiscal Year 1979 Financial Statements Of T e Panama Canal h Organization And Treaty-Related Issues
This report covers the examination of the Panama Canal organization's financial statements for fiscal year 1979. I n carrying out future audits of the new Panama Canal Commission, the Panama Canal Ac... |
| Date Dec. 30, 1980 |
Report No. FPCD-81-25 |
Title
FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION OWlSION DECEMBER 30,199O B-201335 The Honorable Harrison A. W illiams, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources United States Senate The Honorable United States Subject: Alan Cranston Senate E mplementation of Affirmative Planning J (FPCD-81-25) Action / j i This responds to your May 23, 1980, letter asking whether the Equal Employment Opportunity Com... |
| Date Dec. 29, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-81-26 |
Title
Report T The Subcommittee o On Oversight, House Committee On WaysAnd Means EASED O THE UNITED STATES F Department O Health And f Human ServicesShouId Improve
MonitoringOf Professional Standards Review Organizations
Professional Standards Review Organizations (PSROs) are designed to assure that health care services provided under Medicare and Medicaid are delivered as effectively, effi ciently, and... |
| Date Dec. 17, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-81-24 |
Title
. I’ !/Yooq JZFW BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Legislation On Sizing Military Medical Facilities Needed To Correct Improper Practices, Save Money, And Resolve Policy Conflicts
The Department of Defense should have the flexibility to plan the size of new military hospitals and clinics based on considerations of (1) cost effectiveness, (2) staff availability, (3... |
| Date Dec. 11, 1980 |
Report No. ID-81-05 |
Title
. . 7 d t wwk REPORTBY THE’ Cbmptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Pr ’ moting Agricultural To Latin Ameiica 7
The Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agri ultural Service uses relatively little of its rces to promote agriculturai exports to America, Additional promotion efforts assist in tapping the potential of this Exports 113946 relies heavily on private trade orand on its judgments, ba... |
| Date Dec. 5, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-81-14 |
Title
GAO
.United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 I llMll IIIIIII
113931 Logistics and Communications Division DECEMBER 5,199O B-201134 The Honorable Patricia SC Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Committee on Post Office and Civil House of Representatives Dear Madam Chairwoman:
Subject: c Delays in Providing Office Space For he Merit Systems Protection Roard and the Federal Labor Relatio... |
| Date Dec. 3, 1980 |
Report No. FPCD-81-5 |
Title
. /5 w3 BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Achieving Representation Of Minorities And Women In The Federal Work Force
The Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program was established to increase recruitment of minorities and women for civil service employment. Although this is not a hiring program, it should lead to a more representative hiring of these groups. Ini... |
| Date Dec. 2, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-7 |
Title
II ’ -jf3?d9 BY THECOMPTRCiLER GENERAL mrt ToThe Congress OFTHEUNITEDSTATES IViore Can Be Done To Ensure That lr@ustrial Parks Create New Jobs lllllII11
113909 --improve its use of feasibility attract studies, busi- --help park applicants nesses, and --place tighter prohibitions on business relocations which merely shift employment and do not create new jobs. DECEMBER CEO-81-7 2,198O I * . Reque... |
| Date Oct. 31, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-23 |
Title
Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Impact Of Work Cutbacks On Northeast Cc)rridor Improvement Project
Work planned under the Northeast Corridor / Improvement Project, to improve high-bpeed rail passenger service betwee/n Boston and Washington, has been cut back substantially to stay within the proje t’s budget--now 8 2.6 billion, Accord’ g to project officials, reductions in plan % work f... |
| Date Oct. 29, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-81-28 |
Title
COM-OUR GENERAL wAu41NoToN. OF THL UNITED OS. mum -ATD October 29, 1980 B-114858 .I
Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Interstate and ForeignCommerce House of Representatives The 113753 Dear Mr. Subject: Chairman% Comments on Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act - H.R. 8157)(EMD-81-28) Your recent request asked us to comment ... |
| Date Oct. 7, 1980 |
Report No. 113733 |
Title
4
I .
. I , U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHIXGTON, D. C. 20548 -.
ADDRESS BY ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE NATIONAL GRADUATE UNIVERSITY S TWENTY.-SECOND INSTITUTE ON FEDERAL FUNDING SHOFIZHAM AMERICANA BOTEL, WASHSTGTON, D. C.
OCTOBER 7 , 1980 &mRSIGHT OF FEDEXALLY SPONSDRED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMELW At the Nineteenth Institute on Federal Funding, in April 1979... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-112 |
Title
. ,b,- - * * - 1 Mq BY THE, COMPTROLLERGENERA; Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Electricity Planning-Today’s Improvements Can Alter Tomorrow’s Investment Decisions
States have the primary responsibility for regulating utilities and overseeing their plans for balancing electricity supply and demand. However, GAO found that most State regulatory agencies are not well prepared to deal wit... |
| Date Sept. 9, 1980 |
Report No. PAD-80-95 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman, Committee On Environment And Public Works United States Senate
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Foresighted Planning And Budgeting. Needed For Public Buildings Program
This report supplements GAO work that has encouraged legislationrequiring long-term planning and budgeting for public buildings managed by the General Services Administration. GAO draws on exper... |
| Date Sept. 5, 1980 |
Report No. FPCD-80-63 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE SEPTEMBER 5,198O B-199378 The Honorable Alan K. Campbell Office of Personnel Director, Management Campbell: -1 Subject: OPM's Initial Attempts to Implement Demonstra1 tion Provi 'ons of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (FPCD-80-63) 3 In this letter we discuss our observations on the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM's) initial ... |
| Date Sept. 4, 1980 |
Report No. 113233 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENEW ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. September 4, 1980 STATEMENT OF WALTER L. ANDERSON SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FINANCIAL AND GENEIN MANAGEMENTSTUDIES DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTINFORMATION AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTOPERATIONS
*ON @- TH USE OF AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING IN THE V... |
| Date Sept. 3, 1980 |
Report No. PAD-80-79 |
Title
REP0RTBY THE Comptroll General OF THE UNITEDSTATES The Office Of Science And Technology Policy: Adaptation To A President’s Operating Style May Conflict With Congressionally Mandated Assignments
CIAO recommends that OSTP either perform a comprehensive study of the Federal role in science and technology, as originally mandated to the President’s Committee on Science and Technology, or suggest l... |
| Date Aug. 29, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-134 |
Title
1::QMhlUNrTY AN0 DEVEL.0PMEN-r ECaNOMlC KIIVISION B-199825 AUGUST 29,198O The Honorable Moon Landrieu ,,,$" The Secretary of Housing Urban Development Dear Mr. Secretary:
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113248 SUBJECT: &ore Research Improvements Can Be Made in and Technology Activities) (CED-80-134) &UD8s We recently completed a review of the Department of Rousing and llrban Develop... |
| Date Aug. 27, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-71 |
Title
RESTRICTED Amunting Office except On the basis of specific by the office of Congressional Relationsm COMPTRO~R - Not to be rsleased gUtsIde the General approvai G&NE-L op THE “N,TED sT*TEs W~HINO’ID,,, D-C. - B-196765 RELEASED
AUGUST 27,198O .&he Honorable Jack Brooks Chairman, Committee on Government House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: valuation Full-Scale Operations of EF-11... |
| Date Aug. 27, 1980 |
Report No. FPCD-80-67 |
Title
.”. (lwr fl BY THE COMDTROiER GENERAL
Report To The Nonappropriated Fund Panel, Armed Services Investigations Subcommittee, RELEASED House Committee On Armed Services OF THE UNITEDSTATES Proposals For Enhancing DOD’s Morale, Welfare, And Recreation Construction Program
The need for morale, welfare, and recreation facilities for military personnel is particularly important at overseas locations... |
| Date Aug. 21, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-78 |
Title
Comptroller General
(1>F:t’-IEUNITEDSTATES T Opportunities for Further Improvement Of Government Logistics Management
By adopting GAO recommendations, Federal agencies have been able to improve their operations and save millions of dollars. However, in some instances, agencies did not agree with GAO’s recommendations. In other instances, agencies have agreed with GAO but have not acted or have... |
| Date Aug. 19, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-120 |
Title
eneral Accounting Office
Rural Water Problems: An Overview The kJation”s rural area8 are having problems yetting enough water to meet essential needs, treating and distributing available water, and obtaining financing to develop, repair, or improve warer supply systems. While both Fo&ral and State governments provide some fina&al aid, the needs appear greater than the hinds available. No nationw... |
| Date Aug. 19, 1980 |
Report No. 116188 |
Title
7 ') )i. WATER RESEARCH ACTIVITIES NEED SETT§R FOCUS Lewis M. Ogles Senior Evaluator U.S. General Accounting Office 441 G Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20548
INTRODUCTION leo- n The United States has an abundant water supply, but its geographical distribution and availiability often do not match demand. This condition, magnified by the Nation's increasing population, industrial development, and a... |
| Date Aug. 14, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-131 |
Title
COMMUNITY AND DEVLLOPMICNT kCONOMlC UIYISIDN B-199886 t,,,‘The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: John Melcher Senate Melcher : Ginancial Flathead AUGUST 14,198O Management Practices at the National Foresg( CED-80-131) 3Cn ,response to your letter of March 26, 1980, which included copies” of your correspondence with Mr. Maurice R. into certain financial managemen,t Johnson, we have ... |
| Date Aug. 14, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-81 |
Title
BY THE U.S.GENERAL Report ToThe Secretary Of efense DOD Energy Monitoring And Control Systems --Potential For Nonenergy Savings --Better Planning And Guidance Needed
In addition to reducing energy costs, computerized energy monitoring and control systems offer the potential to reduce personnel and maintenance costs. Funding these systems under current energy savings criteria does not permit the De... |
| Date Aug. 13, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-91 |
Title
L , ’ /yy-yg BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES II2999 Report To The Congress
Triennial Assessment Of The Tennessee Valley Authority--Fiscal Years 19774979
This report reviews the work done by GAO at the Tennessee Valley Authority during the past 3 years and highlights some major events that occurred which materially affected TVA but were not the subject of GAO reports. In this report G... |
| Date Aug. 8, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-91 |
Title
BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Director Of The Office Of Management And Budget Federal Agency Roles And Responsibilities For Emergency Communications Need Clarification
The Interagency Committee on Search and Rescue developed its Emergency Response Communications Program without establishing the need for a satellite system or considering alternatives. The program, which could c... |
| Date Aug. 1, 1980 |
Report No. 113299 |
Title
!’ i TABLE OF CONTENTS Section I II III How and Why the was Developed System 1 7 11 11 14 14 16 18 20 23 Standards 28 34 36 43 Paqe Overview of the Performance Appraisal System The Appraisal Process Job Planning Job Staffinq Performance Planning Performance Monitoring End-of-Assignment Performance Appraisal Career and Assignment Review Session Task Standards IV v VI VII VII Append ix A BARS Perf... |
| Date July 31, 1980 |
Report No. 112965 |
Title
United States General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Office 112965 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m., EDT Thursday, July 31, 1980 STATEMENTOF ELMER B. STAATS, COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF TXE UNITED STATES BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEEON SCIENCE, RESEARCH, AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ON 7” "'LONG-TERM PLANNING FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE d Mr. Chairman and Members ... |
| Date July 28, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-67 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLE?GENERAL
Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Human Resources, Committee On Post Off ice And Civil Service, House Of Representatives 0 1”: l-4 II N ITE STATES “I t D Government Agencies Need Effective Planning ToCurb Unnecessary Year-End Spending
Continued high year-end spending by some Government agencies indicates a need for management controls. Not all year-end spending ... |
| Date July 24, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-82 |
Title
e atTo The Secretary Of Energy Energy Cons rvation: An Expanding rogram Needing More Direction
The Department of Energy’s failure to establish overall energy conservation goals and to develop and implement a comprehensive, coordinated national energy conservation plan in support of those goals continues to perpetuate confusion over --how much needed, energy conservation is in its --how well the ... |
| Date July 24, 1980 |
Report No. 112916 |
Title
112916 -9 ' United .. 1 . FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OQ a.m. Thursday, July 24, 1980 - 1rtq16 States General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Office . . . Mr. Statement of Douglas L. McCullough Energy and Minerals Division Deputy Director, Before the Subcommittee on Mines and Mining House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs . on Federal Leasing Policy r . 3, Chairman and Members... |
