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| Date Feb. 5, 1981 |
Report No. HRD-81-43 |
Title
, &’ THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Unanswered Questions On Educating Handicapped Children In Local Public Schools
The Education for Ali Handicapped Children Act of 1975 required States to make free appropriate public education available for all handicapped children age 3 to 18 by September 1, 1978. If this goal is to be met by at least the mid1980’s, the Dep... |
| Date Feb. 4, 1981 |
Report No. PSAD-81-19 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report TOThe Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Controlling Federal Costs For Coal Liquefaction Program Hinges On Management And Contracting Improvements
Two pilot plants to demonstrate direct liquefaction processes for producing synthetic liquids and solids from coal became operational during 1980. The plants were financed jointly by the Federal Government and private industr... |
| Date Feb. 4, 1981 |
Report No. HRD-81-4 |
Title
Report ToThe Con
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Millions Can Be Saved By Identifying Supplemental Security Income Recipients Owning Too Many Assets
In fiscal year 1979, an estimated $125 million was overpaid to Supplemental Security Income recipients who owned assets, such as bank accounts and real property, valued in excess of the limitations allowed for program eligibility. Most overpayments occurred becaus... |
| 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. 26, 1981 |
Report No. B-200555 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
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.4', .s / ' WASHINGTON D.C. 20548 January 26, 1981
B-200555 The Honorable Jesse Helms Chairman Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: On October 30, 1980, your staff verbally requested that we provide information to supplement our October 9, 1980, letter to you. That letter responded to your request for u... |
| Date Jan. 26, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-4 |
Title
OF THE UNITEDSTATES RELEASED Poor Controls Over Federal Aiid In Massachusetts After Tqe 1978 Blizzard Caused Qbestlonable Benefit Payments
:$3 enc eme f several Ma.ssachusetts counties were dea major disaster area after they experlthe worst blizzard in 100 years, Federal ency assistance was provided. nefits were needed or spent for verified artment of Justice agrees, not--citing the high cost JANU... |
| Date Jan. 19, 1981 |
Report No. LCD-81-16 |
Title
1 BY THECi3MPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Opportunities Still Exist For The Army To Save Millions Annually Through Improved Retail Inventory Management
GAO reported to the Secretary of Defense in November 1975 that the Army could save tens of millions of dollars annually through improved retail inventory management. DOD agreed and advised GAO of several corrective actions that t... |
| Date Jan. 14, 1981 |
Report No. LCD-81-17 |
Title
s r‘ ‘c U-SC\rr ‘* t 1 rY Pp - BY THE COiv’lPTROLLERGENERAL / Report ToThe Chairman, Committee On Appropriations, House Of Representatives
OF THE UNITEDSTATES RELEASED Why Actual Costs Of Military Coristkction Projects Vary From Their Estimates
Many military construction projects require additional funding above the original appropriation. GAO found that many of the factors responsible for... |
| Date Jan. 7, 1981 |
Report No. FPCD-81-31 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCNNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20&W FCDCNAL COM-Al-ION PERSONNEL AND DIVISION JANUARY 7, t98t B-201646 The Honorable Jule M. Sugarman Deputy Director, Office of Management Personnel Dear Mr. Sugar-man: L Use of Quality Control Circles in e Federal Government FPCD-81-31)
2 completed a limited survey Subjectt
We recently quality control (QC) circles in the Federal sector in ... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1981 |
Report No. PAD-81-17 |
Title
J: 2 t -- Y ” FOREWORD -- During the last few years, we have worked with several committees in the Ilouse of Representatives and the Senate on proposals to improve congressional oversight of the Governrnerlt. Several bills introduced during 1979 proposed general measures to strengthen oversight, while others focused on better control of specific functions, such as regulatory activities. As a res... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1981 |
Report No. 117382 |
Title
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COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE U N I T E D STATES
WASHINGTON D . C . 20548 - 1 I a g r e a t l y honored by t h e e x p r e s s i o n s of c o n f i d e n c e of t h e m P r e s i d e n t and t h e Congress i n nominating and c o n f i r m i n g m e a s C o m p t r o l l e r General of t h e United S t a t e s . Undertaking t h i s new p o s i t i o n i s a c h a l l e n g e w i t h o u t p r e c e... |
| Date Dec. 31, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-81-37 |
Title
/., BY THECOMPTRtlLLER GENE!RiL lM-+16 *A hida ‘k&port ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITED STATES Implementing GAO’s Recommendations On The Social Security Administration’s Programs Could Save Billions
This report summarizes actions taken on GAO’s recommendations in 27 previous reports on the Social Security Administration’s income security programs. GAO believes the savings which would result f... |
| Date Dec. 30, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-81-18 |
Title
ces B-197656
DECEMBER 30,198O The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Subcommittee on Health Chairman, and Scientific Research Commxttee on Labor and Human Resources United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Research Planning and Evaluation at the r-National Institutes of Health and Aspects of AdVlsOry Council Operations (~~~-81-18) -7 This IS the second of three reports we agreed to provide you regarding c... |
| Date Dec. 24, 1980 |
Report No. GGD-81-29 |
Title
. /I qoq BYTHECOk'lkLLER GEiE;IAL Report ToThe Congress
OFTHEUNITEDSTATES An Assessment Of 1980 Census ResultsIn 10 Urban Areas
Congressional representation and the distribution of billions of Federal dollars will be influenced by 1980 Decennial Census results. GAO’s review focused on detecting any improprieties in taking the census. Its tests of the major processes showed that --population coun... |
| Date Dec. 24, 1980 |
Report No. FPCD-81-13 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES jjyo3j Report ToThe Congress
Proposals For improving The Management OfFederaITraveI
Federal employees must travel to effectively manage Government programs. While recognizing this, the Congress has expressed concern about the agencies’ ineffective management of travel and the resulting abuses. Agency officials need to make sure that travel by their ... |
| Date Dec. 23, 1980 |
Report No. GGD-81-7 |
Title
/ ,‘ : 72 0 BY THECOMFTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Proposed Changes In Federal Matching And Maintenance Of Effort Requirements For State And Local Governments
Federal matching and maintenance of effort requirements do not often effectively promote the Federal interest of enhancing the fiscal and management commitments of State and local governments to Federal programs... |
| Date Dec. 22, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-81-23 |
Title
h c* GAO -. IIw9~/
Human Resources Diuision .United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 B-201396 outside thy Qd RESTRICTED - Mot to be released Accounting Office except on tie basis Of SPWim WW’@~ by the Office of Congressional Pkhtion& The Honorable John W. Wydler House of Representatives Dear Mr. Wydler: RELEASED DECEMBER 22,198O Subject: pertain Activities of the Economic Op... |
| Date Dec. 22, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-81-10 |
Title
Irwl? m EIc1 “I, BY THECOMPkCiLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES. Management Problems impede Success Of DOE’s Solar Energy Projects
Despite Department of Energy efforts to improve management of its solar energy research and development projects, GAO found that these projects are continuing to experience cost increases, schedule slippages, and scope reductions. Stronger cont... |
| Date Dec. 19, 1980 |
Report No. ID-81-6 |
Title
t t
~‘Y’THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL m/ I IIYlsf Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Limitations 3f Contracted And Delegated Authority, Senate Committee On The Judiciary OF THE UNITED STATES RELEASED Competition Among Suppliers In The P.L.480 Concessional Food Sales Program
Smce fiscal year 1969, seven major gram firms have supplied most of the gram sold under the federally financed P L 480 prog... |
| Date Dec. 16, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-81-42 |
Title
I!NI’TED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASH I NGTON, D.C. 20548 The Honorable Julius Scsretary Assisthnt Department of Health Dear Dr. B. Richmond, M,D. for fiez.1t.h nnd Human Services Richmond: Subject: Biomedic-ll Research ILUi-r-* Program 2 (HRD-81-42) Support Grant _. During our survey of the National Institutes of Health's (EIA's! Bio!iledid~l Research Support Grant (BRSG) program,,-we ... |
| 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. 10, 1980 |
Report No. GGD-81-9 |
Title
,*m T-2’ . BY -i-HECOMPTWLLER GENERAL 1139P Report ToThe Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES !TheRevenue Sharing Act’s 1976 iAmendments: Little Effect On Improving ‘Administration And Enforcement ‘Of Nondiscrimination Provisions
Previously reported problems which hindered the Office of Revenue Sharing’s administration of the Revenue Sharing Act’s nondiscrimination provisions continue to exist... |
| Date Dec. 10, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-81-32 |
Title
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 Dec. 8, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-81-36 |
Title
Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Energy And Power, Committee On Interstate And Foreign Commerce, House Of Representatives @FTHE UNITEDSPATES Projects For The Alternative FuelsProgram
Under the Alternative Fuels Program, the Department of Energy is providing financial incentives to expedite the development of alternatives to imported oil. GAO reviewed the Department’s procedures and criter... |
| Date Dec. 4, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-81-12 |
Title
REPORT THE BY 1 Comptroller General 111
RE Unauthorized Commitments: An Abuse Of Contracting Authority In The Department Of Energy
The Department of Energy relies heavily on contractors to help carry ou,t, its missions, reporting expenditures for contracted goods and services during fiscal year 1979 of about $9.2 billion. GAG’s review disclosed that contractors perform work for DOE without a con... |
| 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. C-PSAD-81-3 |
Title
. . RiPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S HIGH-ENERGY LASER TECHNOLOGY PROGRW-DIRECTION AND FOCUS DIGEST --.-a--The United States has a technology development program which has the potential to revolutionize warfare, if critical scientific and technical questions can be favorably answered. This technology, referred to as directed energy, is composed of ... |
| Date Nov. 26, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-81-33 |
Title
~~NITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING F ICE OF
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ENERGY mm MINERALS DIWSION NOVEM8ER 26,198O B-199916 The The Dear Honorable Secretary M r. Charles W . Duncan, of Energy Jr. Secretary: National L rgonne Early Retirement (EMD-81-33) Laboratory Program1 Subject: During our ongoing review of the Department of Energy's process for renewing the operating contract for the Argonne Nationa... |
| Date Nov. 26, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-81-7 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WAs”lNGToN. OF THE
DC UNITED STATES *oM* B-201056
NOVEMBER 26,198O To the Cognizant Committees and Congressional Subcommittees: Need for the National Aeronautics and /-~i~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~ion to Provide the .~ Congress More Complete Cost Information on its Projects (PSAD-81-7) This report discusses our observations on the need for the National Aeronautics and Space Administrati... |
| Date Nov. 20, 1980 |
Report No. 113894 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL AC""';';;?;" WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE w-=&&j FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDBY 10:OOam EST THURSDAY, NOVEMBER20, 1980 STATEMENTOF DONALD L. SCANTLEBURY DIVISION DIRECTOR AND CHIEF ACCOUNTANTOF GAO ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UNITED STATES SENATE ON THE COLLECTION OF DEBTS OWEDTHE GOVERNMENT I -J Mr. Chairman and Me... |
| Date Nov. 19, 1980 |
Report No. B-200254 |
Title
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| Date Nov. 14, 1980 |
Report No. FPCD-81-2 |
Title
w L d ’ . r B’$* COMPTROLLER’&NERAL THE CjF THEUNITEDSTATES u376a l+poit To The Congtess
e Alternative Work Schedules xperiment: Congressional Oversight eeded To Avoid Likely Failure
n the Federal Government successfully use xibleandcompressed work schedules as alterives to the traditional S-hour day, 40-hour workweek? More than 250,000 Federal emp oyees Nation-wide are participating in a 3y... |
| Date Nov. 13, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-12 |
Title
B)’ fHE COMPTROLLERGENERAL kbort ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITED STATES Congressional Guidance Neeclecl On Federal Cost Share Of Water Resource PkojectsWhen Project Benefits Are Not Widespread
water resource projects provide benefits ge segments of the country; however, d the Soil Consersome projects that a few landowners or Corps and Service projects, the noneral entity is seldom required to share ... |
| Date Nov. 10, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-81-22 |
Title
.. --- 113734
Human Resources Divisicl ML0
United States General Accounting Officc Washington, DC 20548 B-201008 NOVEMBER IO,1980 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mrs. Patricia Roberts Harris of Health and Human Services r"" ThelSocial Security Administration's Beneficiary Rehabilitation Prograg (HRD-81-22) Harris: llllllll IIIll
113739 Subject: At the request of the Chairman, Subcommittee on Over... |
| Date Nov. 6, 1980 |
Report No. ID-81-9 |
Title
I . ,‘ IjWTHECOMPTROLLERGENERAL . 1wj47 &port To The Congress (IFTHE UNITEDSTATES kJ.S. Consular Services To Innocentsnd Others--Abroad: A Good Job ould Be Better With A Few Changes
113686 10-81-g NOVEMBER 6,198O Request sent to: for copies of GAO reports should be U.S. General Accounting Office Document Handling and Information Services Facility P.O. Box 6015 Gaithersburg, Md. 20760 Telephone (... |
| Date Nov. 6, 1980 |
Report No. ID-81-10 |
Title
1 l * m( qclr-f ’ L 11 -3&U BY:THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL R&mrt ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Trade Preference Program Decisions Could Be More Fully Explained
In reoort on the first 5 years of operation of Generalized System df Preferences, which mits some products from developing couno enter the United States duty-free, the ent announced that in the future he may isting authority to ensure that ... |
| 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. 28, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-1 |
Title
/, / ,-;-3c. is, BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES EPA Is Slow To Carry Out its Responsibility To Control Harmful Chemicals
For almost 4 years EPA has had broad authority to protect the public and the environment from the harmful effects of chemicals. Although actions have been taken to control three chemicals, no chemicals have been tested and basic data is lac... |
| Date Oct. 24, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-81-22 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHINGTON,
ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION ACCOUNTING D.C. 20648 OFFICE October 24, 1980 B-200895 %-' J" The Honorable John A. Durkin Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy \ 0 (/v-d Conrervation and Supply Committee on Energy and Naturalp' Resource8 United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairmant fire Hydropower Permits and Licenses Being Issued Quicker Due to FERC's Streamlined Procedures?... |
| Date Oct. 23, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-81-9 |
Title
. f h L t~36s- W$HE ~,~,GENERAL~~~OUNT Rebort ToThe Secretary Of He&h And Human Services Continuation Of More Model Projects Co$l Increase The Delivery Of Sbrvices ToThe Elderly :
The A ministration on Aging has opportunities to ncrease the services provided to the elderly with model project funds by selecting for Federal funding more projects which will continue t 1 serve the elderly after Federa... |
| Date Oct. 23, 1980 |
Report No. PAD-81-18 |
Title
BY Tt--iE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Honorable Stewart B.McKinney &Wed States House Of Representatives
c>F THE UNITED STATES ederal Year-End Spending: ymptom Of A Larger Problem
overnment-wide fourth quarter spending urges continue to exist, although they have eclined from 33 percent in the last quarter f fiscal year 1977 to 29 percent at the end i f fiscal year 1979. This decline can be mi... |
| Date Oct. 15, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-16 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress
CjF THEUNITEDSTATES Highway Safety Grant Program Abhieves Limited Success
Tra fit accidents kill more than 50,000 people eat year. Since 1966 the Department of Tra sportation has administered a program that has provided nearly $1.3 billion in Federal grants to State and local governments to help reduce these accidents and related losses. GA assessed t... |
| Date Oct. 15, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-16A |
Title
II. S,UP~~Eh/lENTTOTHEREPORTBYTHE [~w=-~ Comptroller General
OF THE UNITED STATES highway Safety Grant Program hchieves Limited Success
A0 has issued concurrently with this suppleent a report with the above title. The Departent of Transportation and State highway fety representatives commented on the draft this report, and this supplement contains AO’s evaluation of and response to these 113552 ... |
| Date Oct. 10, 1980 |
Report No. FGMSD-80-83 |
Title
.’ .# / BYTH~~~APT~L;R &NERAL i&port To The ,Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES ’ Cash Management Improvements W ill Save Federal Insurance And Benefits Programs M illions Annually
The Office of Personnel Management and the Department of the Treasury administer the Federal employee life insurance and health benefits programs. GAO found serious weaknesses in the cash management procedures the agencies... |
| Date Oct. 7, 1980 |
Report No. 113587 |
Title
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/ A +s 9 1 1 1illr lilllll I Il 1 lIll1 1 1 l
113587 I1 ISSUE AREA PLANNING IN GAO ASSlG NMENTS V RESULTS U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
October 7, 1980 e
. Memorandum
TO
: A l l P r o f e s s i o n a l S t a f f Members FROM : Comptroller General SUBJECT: Manual F o r P r e p a r i n g Issue A r e a Plans 8 The program p l a n n i n g p r... |
| 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. PSAD-80-72 |
Title
. i, * 1 !Pw BY,THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Are Management Problems In The Acquisition Of Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines Being Corrected ?
Problems in fighter/attack aircraft engines have been largely due to inadequate development concepts and procedures. Because the problems have been particularly costly and highly visible, the Navy and the Air Force have adopted ... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1980 |
Report No. B-200587 |
Title
A'-''_.t COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
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| Date Sept. 30, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-145 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DIVISION B-199618 SEPTEMBER 30,198O The Honorable Administrator, Protection Subject: Dear Mr. Douglas M. Costle Environmental Agency /-@ lY l+J I II 113402 Use F- eed for Comprehensive Data (CED-80-145) -J Pesticide Costle: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and others have recognized the need ... |
