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Date March 31, 1982 Report No. 117990 Title

Financial Management: The Single Audit Concept

c UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 AM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1982 STATEMENT OF CHARLES A. BOWSHER, COMPTROLLER GENERAL UNITED STATES GENEML ACCOUNTING OFFICE BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES HOUSE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTOPERATIONS Mr. Chairman: We welcome this opportunity of issues concep...
Date March 29, 1982 Report No. 117945 Title

Agriculture and Food: General Accounting Office Reviews of the Food Stamp Program

.J&hTy UNI'PED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTiNG OF ICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ' wu-, FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 10 A.M. EST MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1982 STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY ON GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE REVIEWS OF THE FOOD STAMP PROGRr?lM i”IR . llllllllllll ll 117945 CHAI...
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 26, 1982 Report No. GGD-82-65 Title

Financial Management: Allocation of Funds for Block Grants With Optional Transition Periods

I” 4‘ COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINOTON OF THE UNITED STATES D.C. #wu) B-206864 MAR 2 6 1902 The Honorable Stephen J. Solarz The Honorable Leon E. Panetta House of Representatives Subject: Allocation of Funds for Block Grants with Optional Transition Periods (GGD-82-63) I 117967 In your November 20, 1981, letter, you requested that we monitor the allocation of funds for those block grants created...
Date March 24, 1982 Report No. 117948 Title

Agriculture and Food: General Accounting Office Reviews of the Food Stamp Program

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 2 P.M., EST WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1982 STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON DOMESTIC MARKETING, CONSUMERRELATIONS, AND NUTRITION OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE ON 117948 GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE REVIEWS OF THE FOOD STAMP P...
Date March 16, 1982 Report No. 117878 Title

Budget and Spending: President's New Federalism Proposals

U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING (>FFICE Washington, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected Tuesday, at 1O:OO a.m. March 16, 1982 STATEMENT OF CHARLES A. BOWSHER COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE COMMITTZE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UNITED STATES SENATE PRESIDENT'S ON THE NEW FEDERALISM PROPOSALS llNlll IIII 117878 I welcome our views the opportunity aspects we address question of of to appea...
Date March 10, 1982 Report No. CED-82-47 Title

Transportation: Economy, Efficiency, and Effectiveness of Metropolitan Planning Organizations

UNITED ~ATE9~fN&Al WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING OmCE D.C. 20548 CoMMUNtTY Arm ccoHoM:C ONsLcPMPJT DwlstON B-206409 MARCH IO,1982 Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives The Honorable John L. Burton, Chairman The Honorable Ted Weiss Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation Subject: .Economyt Efficiency, Metropolitan and Effectiveness Organizations I 117766 Planning (CE...
Date March 2, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-13 Title

Energy: Mitigating Socioeconomic Impacts of Energy Development

:‘-j-J / I STUDY THESTAFF THE U.S. BY OF b ’v !W General Accounting Office Mitiga,ting Socioeconomic Of Energy Development A range of options and resources from local, regional, State, industrial, and Federal sources are available and being used by communities to plan for and/or mitigate adverse effects of new energy development or economic deterioration. However,. the ability of some communit...
Date Feb. 25, 1982 Report No. CED-82-40 Title

Land Use Issues: A GAO Perspective

STUD/BYTHESTAFFOF THEU. General Accounting Office Land Use Issues: A GAO Perspective The Federal Government owns and controls about one-third of the Nation’s land and administers hundreds of programs that have either a direct or indirect effect on how most lands are used regardless of ownership. Controversy over development versus conservation is increasing because of priorities for increasing p...
Date Feb. 25, 1982 Report No. CED-82-9 Title

Alaska Railroad: Federal Role Should End; Some Management Problems Remain

. .+- 8” /r. B\) THECOMPTROLLERGENERA; OF THEUNITED STATES ’ -” I Report ToThe Congress Alaska Railroad: Federal Role Should End; Some Management Problems Remain Factors leading to the Federal Government’s ownership and operation of the Alaska Railroad have changed considerably, making the Federal role no longer justified. Moreover, Federal ownership inhibits actions needed to improve the ...
Date Feb. 24, 1982 Report No. GGD-82-31 Title

Financial Institutions: Federal Review of Intrastate Branching Applications Can Be Reduced

BY~HE~~MPTR~LLE~? GENERAL I Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Federal Review Of Intrastate Branching Applications Can Be Reduced The Federal review of intrastate domestic bank new branch applications rarely restricts branch actions, produces little new information of supervisory value, and, in the case of State-chartered banks, duplicates State efforts. GAO recommends that laws and policies...
Date Feb. 22, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-20 Title

Analysis of Four States' Administration of the AFDC Program: Management Improving but More Needs To Be Done

RELEASED Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Oversight, House Committee On Ways And Means OF THE UNITED STATES Analysis Of Four States’ Administration Of The AFDC Program: Management Improving But More Needs To Be Done Illinois, Massachusetts, and New York do not have management systems to produce appropriate cost and performance data to establish budgetary performance goals, maximize use of...
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. 117652 Title

Agriculture and Food: The Cooperative Extension Service

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 2:OO P.M. EST WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1982 STATEMENT OF BRIAN P. CROWLEY, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR SENIOR LEVEL COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FOREIGN AGRICULTURE ~ HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AT OVERSIGHT HEARINGS ON THE COOPE...
Date Feb. 5, 1982 Report No. 117499 Title

Natural Resources: National Park Service Should Negotiate With States To Achieve Concurrent Jurisdiction

UNITED STATESGENERAL ACCOLJNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 coMMuNllY DEvMPMsNT AND EONOWC DIVISICN February 5, 1982 The Honorable G. Hay Arnett Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks . Dear Mr. Arnett: The General Authorities Act, as amended in 1976, authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to negotiate with States for concurrent jurisdiction in the National Park S...
Date Jan. 18, 1982 Report No. CED-82-30 Title

Natural Resources: Information On California Delta Water Quality Standards

REPORT THEiJ.s.pmpp BY - General Accounfing Office Information On California Delta Water Quality Standards The Bureau of Reclamation’s decision to voluntarily meet 1978 California water quality standards will require annually about 800,000 acre feet of water. Who will pay for this use of water is still unclear. State and Federal water officials must resolve their differences and reach new operat...
Date Jan. 12, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-29 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Improvements Needed in Monitoring State Plans for Occupational Safety and Health

r UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFlCE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20!548 HUMaN RLWURCZS DIVISIDN B-205980 The Honorable Raymond J. Donovan The Secretary of Labor Dear Secretary Subject8 JANUARY 12,1982 Donovan: Improvements Needed in Monitoring State Plans for Occupational Safety and Health (HRD-82-29) /' The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for approving and monitoring...
Date Dec. 16, 1981 Report No. HRD-82-30 Title

Health: Guidance and Information Needed on the Use of Machine Readable Claims Under Medicare and Medicaid

*li **4, % I Vlzl UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 NIJMAN RESOURCES DIVISION December 16, 1981 Dr. Carolyne Davis, Administrator Health Care Financing Administration Department of Health and Human Services Washington, D. C. 20201 Dear Dr. Subject: Davis: /'Guidance and Information "-achine Readable Claims (HRD-82-30) NeedeC on the Under hedicare Use of ... and Medicaid ...
Date Dec. 10, 1981 Report No. 117181 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Narcotics Enforcement Policy

U.S. General Accounting Office Washington, D.C'. 20548 SUMMARY STATEMENT * ,,m devaloment The of a comprehensive, cohesive Federal narcotics forcement policy is a complex and multi-faceted undertaking. strategy must ,,,,,* Involve all ,,,, investigation, prosecution, aspects of the criminal conviction, justice enThe system-- adjudication, and sentenclevel. it ing--and * mrough must be on an intern...
Date Nov. 13, 1981 Report No. AFMD-82-25 Title

Financial Management: Need To Strengthen Audit Oversight on Existing and Future Block Grant Programs

STATES COMPTAOLLaR GENERAL OF THE UNITED . D.G. , WAWIN"TON ot to be re1*8ed ouvtide the ~"'."eer I~$TR'TKD B-201636 Acconvit'ng Office except on the bas's of specific alprovai by the Office of Congressional Rehli1onL NOV 1 3 [181. The Honorable David Durenberger Chairman, Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate eed to Strengthen Audit Ov...
Date Nov. 12, 1981 Report No. HRD-82-14 Title

Income Security: More Specific Guidance and Closer Monitoring Needed To Get More From Funds Spent on Social Services for the Elderly

REPORT BY THE R ller General OF THEUNITED STATES LMI 16871 lllllIMllllllllullllllllllllll nd Closer To Get More From ervices Federal support for providing social services to elderly persons under title I I I-B of the Older Americans Act has increased significantly over the past 5 years. In fiscal year 1981, area agencies on aging administered about 95 percent of the $252 million Federal appropriat...
Date Nov. 10, 1981 Report No. HRD-82-10 Title

Employment: Labor Needs To Improve Its Oversight of New Hampshire's Denials of Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Rdport To The Secretary Of Labor bor Needs To improve Its Oversight f New Hampshire’sDenials Of l@employment Insurance Benefits T e Oepartment of Labor, through its Empl yment and Training Administration’s Offi e of Unemployment Insurance, is responsibe for assuring that States operate an effecti e and efficient unemployment insurance ogram, including the prompt payment of nefits to eligible i...
Date Oct. 22, 1981 Report No. HRD-82-7 Title

Health: State Veterans' Homes--Opportunities To Reduce VA and State Costs and Improve Program Management

fESFTRCTED -acade ^I ½,!ci~ / .Oc . . Y~ E- 0 .: 0... BY. THE COKf ~~BY.. ~ -~THE COlar no1r>;t:E: :E: Vc-Q.. :F:A N fp- CUEUFAL RELEASED V Report To The Honorable Alan Cranston United States Senate OF THE UNITED STATES State Veterans' Homes: Opportunities To Reduce VA And State Costs And Improve Program Management State homes provide hospital, nursing home,and domiciliary care to needy, disabled...
Date Oct. 20, 1981 Report No. 116665 Title

Environmental Protection: Financial and Operational Problems at Three Mile Island

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 10:00 A.M. OCTOBER20, 1981 / STATEMENTOF J. DEXTER PEACH DIRECTOR, ENERGYAND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEEON ENERGYAND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE SENATE COMMITTEEON ENVIRONMENTAND PUBLIC WORKS, SUBCOMMITTEE NUCLEAR REGULATION ON UNITED STATES SENATE Mr. Chairman, ~ the financial we appreciate t...
Date Oct. 15, 1981 Report No. CED-82-5 Title

Environmental Protection: Stronger Enforcement Needed Against Misuse of Pesticides

116 6yq I.BY THECOiPTkLLER GENERAL “’ Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Stronger Enforcement Needed Against Misuse Of Pesticides Programs enforcing Federal pesticide laws are ey factors in making sure that the public and he environment are not unnecessarily exposed r: to hazardous pesticides. But these programs have not always been adequate. For example, he Environmental Protection Age...
Date Sept. 30, 1981 Report No. IPE-81-1 Title

Education: Disparities Still Exist in Who Gets Special Education

I . . e 1 c/3\ ‘-“p BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Select Education, Committee On Education And Labor, House Of Representatives OF THEUNITEDSTATES Disparities Still Exist In Who Gets Special Education Under the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, all handicapped children age 3 to 21 are to have access to special education services. GAO analyzed 15 eval...
Date Sept. 30, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-151 Title

Information Management: State Field Offices Are Not Protecting Social Security Beneficiary Information From Potential Abuse and/or Misuse

General Accounti~ng Office State Field Off ices Are Not Protecting Social Security Beneficiary Information From Potential Abuse And/Or Misuse Sociai Security gives personal beneficiary information to States for their use in administering federally financed public assistance programs. State field offices are not adquately protecting such information, and the Department of Health and Human Services ...
Date Sept. 24, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-156 Title

Income Security: Circumstances That Resulted in New York Receiving About Half of the Federal Foster Care Reimbursement to States in Fiscal Year 1978

UNITEDS;~~~-~;;~"GENERA~'~~CCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B-199795 . SEPTEMBER 24,1981 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Richard S. Schweiker of Health and Human Services ~1~111 llllllll 116481 Mr. Secretary: Subject: Circumstances That Resulted in New York Receiving About Half of the Federal Foster Care Reimgursements to States in Fiscal Year 1978 (HRD-81-156) As promised in our April 20,...
Date Sept. 24, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-139 Title

Information Management: The Guaranteed Student Loan Information System Needs a Thorough Redesign To Account for the Expenditure of Billions

REPORTBY THE US. -- General Accounting Office The Guaranteed Student Loan information System Needs .A Thorough Redesign To Account For The Expenditure Of Billions From the Guaranteed Student Loan proram’ ince tion in 1965 through fiscal year s B960, the F ederal Government had guaran14.6 million student loans totalwhile paying about S6.8 fees and default claims to States and lenders in support o...
Date Sept. 22, 1981 Report No. 116558 Title

Financial Management: Financial and Operational Problems at Three Mile Island

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON,nr Y.W. FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 10:00 A.M. SEPTEMBER 22, 1981 STATEMENTOF J. DEXTERPEACH DIRECTOR, ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE ENERGY ON CONSERVATION AND POWER U.S. HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES 116558 H.R. 2512 encompassestwo critical issues stemming from the TMI-2 accidentincreased insurance cbverage and cleanup fundin...
Date Sept. 17, 1981 Report No. GGD-81-91 Title

Financial Institutions: Formal Supervisory Process for Savings and Loan Associations Should Be Strengthened

*I c b 7;’ (‘““’ ,, m,, , I’ ‘il, ,, ~ ““‘I “‘8 (: -,,,,,” “’ 4 . ‘i75 BYHE U.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Chairman Of The Federal Home Loan Bank Board Formal Supervisory Process For Savings And Loan Associations Should Be Strengthened Supervisory agreements and cease and desist orders are two formal enforcement tools used by the Federal Home Loan Bank B...
Date Sept. 14, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-105 Title

Energy: Burdensome and Unnecessary Reporting Requirements of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act Need To Be Changed

l.l J llh~ BY THE‘COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Burdensome And Unnecessary Reporting Requirements Of The Public Utility Regulatory Poli& Act Ned To Be Changed The Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 establishes ratemaking and regulatory standards for electric utilities. The act requires the Department of Energy to annually report to the Congress on State...
Date July 29, 1981 Report No. 091106 Title

Government Operations: First GAO Biennial Review on the Implementation and Impact of Public Law 94-519

t. UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY at about 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 1981 Statement of Henry W. Connor, Senior Associate Director Supply, Maintenance and Distribution Group Procurement, Logistics and Readiness Division before Subcommittee the II I I 091106 on Government Activities and Transportation Committee on Government Operations House ...
Date July 28, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-113 Title

Income Security: Impact of State Death Information on Federal Income Security Programs

7 '!, >?"I John A. Svahn Commissioner of Social Security Department of Health and Human Fir. Services Dear Mr. Svahn: Impact Security of State Death Information Programs (HRD-81-113) i..'. i.' ._ -._ .d CA-..I' !-", i.9 .5".. a1 c: .~.. i;-(., ,!I ~-,)t .;; -,/ i -, - ~~ __ /A% I. _, 4./ !. L -'p ,: /i;, j Subject: i. . on Federal Income . The General Accounting to determine whether deaths Title I...
Date July 23, 1981 Report No. B-202772 Title

Financial Management: [State Audit Requirements for Proposed Block Grant and Consolidated Assistance Programs]

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 f J OFFICE OF GENERALCOUNSEL July 2 3 , 1981 B-2027 7 2 The Honorable Jack Brooks Chairman, Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: In connection with conference consideration of the omnibus reconciliation bills, Chairman Dingell's office requested our advice on &ate audit requirements for propose...
Date July 10, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-116 Title

Income Security: Intertitle Transfers--A Way for States To Increase Federal Funding for Social Services

BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Health And Human Services. Intertitle Transfers--A Way For States To Increase Federal Funding For Social Services Title XX of the Social Security Act sets a statutory ceiling on Federal reimbursements to States for social services costs. However, in addition to title XX, similar services to needy people can be provided under other Fed...
Date July 9, 1981 Report No. CED-81-83 Title

Agriculture and Food: More Can Be Done To Improve the Department of Agriculture's Commodity Donation Program

.' REPORT BY THE I c o= * Comptroller General OF THE UNITED STATES More Can Be Done To Improve The Department Of Agriculture’s Commodity Donation Program Better management of the Department of Agriculture’s $1 billion commodity donation program is needed. Schools, programs to feed the elderly and the needy, and other recipients often receive the wrong quantities and kinds of food, Also, food i...
Date July 1, 1981 Report No. CED-81-79 Title

Energy: Transportation Contingency Plans for Future Gas Shortages Will Not Meet Commuter Needs

? u BY THECCMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Transportation Contingency Plans For Future Gas Shortages l/Vill Not Meet Commuter Needs The disruption caused by gasoline shortages of the 1970s and the resulting problems commuters experienced pointed out the need to prepare for future shortages. The Department of Transportation has encouraged the development of transportation...
Date June 24, 1981 Report No. 115774 Title

Government Operations: Federal Role in State and Local Productivity Improvement

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE ':V&hlNGTON, D.C. 20548 HEARING DATE JUNE 24, 1981 Statement for the Record Accounting Wilbur D. Campbell Acting Director and Financial Management Division General Accounting Office Relations Subcommittee At the Request of the on Intergovernmental on Governmental U.S. Senate Committee Affairs The Federal Government has a vital stake in State and local the na...
Date June 23, 1981 Report No. PAD-81-76 Title

Environmental Protection: Gains and Shortcomings in Resolving Regulatory Conflicts and Overlaps

. B’Y’ THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THE UNITED STATES I 1 q Gains And Shortcomings In Resolving Regulatory Conflicts And Overlaps Regulatory conflict and overlap--long regarded as major obstacles in the regulatory process-are not a major problem in relation to other Federal, State, and local regulatory issues. Although regulatory agencies have improved the coordination of t...
Date June 22, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-93 Title

Health Systems Plans: A Poor Framework for Promoting Health Care Improvements

2 I 3VTH; COMPTROLLERGENERAL l Report ToTt% Congress 3F THEUNITEDSTATES . iealth Systems Plans: A Poor Framework For Promoting Health Care Improvements iach of the Nation’s 204 health systems agen:ies spends considerable time and effort devellping a health systems plan--a document desxibing what needs to be done to improve wealth care in a particular geographic area. 3AO’s review of these plan...
Date June 17, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-82 Title

Energy: Views on Energy Conservation and the Federal Government's Role

‘UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 s i ZNERGY AND MINERALS DIVISIDN June 17, 1981 . I 1 B-203092 Chairmen, Selected Subcommittees SUBJECT: Committees and views on Energy Conservation and the Federal Government's Role (EMD-81-82) The administration's fiscal year 1982 budget proposals signal a major shift in the Federal Governmentls role with respect to achieving energ...
Date June 8, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-13 Title

Natural Resources: Assessing the Impact of Federal and State Taxes on the Domestic Minerals Industry

I m 1B\/’ THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES I i 541/6 / Report To The Congress Assessing The Impact Of Federal And State Taxes On The Domestic Minerals Industry Federal and State tax codes contain significant special considerations for the minerals industry. In light of current concerns over budgetary resources and the continued availability of domestic mineral supplies, it is importan...
Date June 5, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-51 Title

Income Security: Millions Can Be Saved by Improving the Productivity of State and Local Governments Administering Federal Income Maintenance Assistance Programs

BY THECOMPiROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Millions Can Be Saved By Improving The Productivity Of State And Local Governments Administering Federal Income Maintenance Assistance Programs In thisreport,GAOidentifiesmillionsof dollars associated with the useof inefficient procedures in administering three Federal income maintenance assistance programs--Unemployment Insurance,...
Date May 28, 1981 Report No. CED-81-69 Title

Natural Resources: River Basin Commissions Have Been Helpful, but Changes Are Needed

, I . Irs34#3 BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITED STATES River Basin Commissions Have Been Helpful, But Changes Are Needed River basin commissions, established by the Water Resources Planning Act of 1965, have made meaningful contributions toward enhancing regional water resource planning and development, but they have not been accepted by many States and have fallen short ...
Date May 27, 1981 Report No. CED-81-102 Title

Natural Resources: Information on the Resale of Federal Project Water Supplies by Intermediaries

COMMUNITY AND DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DIVISION RELEASED MAY 27,198l B-202671 The Honorable George Miller House of Representatives Dear Mr. Miller: Subject: Information on the Resale of Federal Project Water Supplies by Intermediaries (CED-81-102) 115408 On April 8, 1981, we met with you to discuss our findings on your requests of April 30, 1980, and January 8, 1981, concerning the resale of Federal w...
Date May 27, 1981 Report No. 118051 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: The Multi-State Regional Intelligence Projects

. . . ” UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1981 STATEMENT WILLIAM GENERAL OF DIRECTOR I J. ANDERSON, GOVERNMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT INFORMATION RIGHTS AND INDIVIDUAL HOUSE COMMITTEE i ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS ON THE MULTI-STATE INTELLIGENCE Mr. Chairman We are the the ing. of oversig...
Date May 22, 1981 Report No. CED-81-68 Title

Environmental Protection: Billions Could Be Saved Through Waivers for Coastal Wastewater Treatment Plants

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Billions Could Be Saved Through Waivers For Coastal Wastewater Treatment Plants In many locations discharges of primary treated municipal wastes are not harmful to the marine environment. Giving waivers to coastal communities in these locations so they do not have to build Federally required secondary treatment facilities could sav...
Date May 18, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-51 Title

HHS Moves To Improve Accuracy of AFDC Administrative Cost Allocation: Increased Oversight Needed

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman Subcommittee On Oversight House Committee On Ways And Means OF THE UNITED STATES HHSMoves To Improve Accuracy Of AFDC Administrative Cost Allocation: Increased Oversight Needed In a review of cost-allocation plans for the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program in California, I Ilinois, Massachusetts, and New York, GAO found that the Federa...
Date May 15, 1981 Report No. CED-81-89 Title

Natural Resources: To Continue or Halt the Tenn-Tom Waterway? Information To Help the Congress Resolve the Controversy

\ .a =.mTIQTkb - Hot to be released outside the General Accounting Office except on the basis of specie approval by the Office of Congressional Relations. r (‘3 , we7 7EPORTBY THE ComptroIIer General OF THE UNITEDSTATES RELEASED To Continue Or Halt The Tenn-Tom Waterway? information To Help The Congress Resolve The Controversy The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway continnerate controversy. Ten years ...