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Date Sept. 30, 1980 Report No. CED-80-129 Title

Agriculture and Food: Preliminary Information on Food Stamp Workfare Pilot Projects

al WASHINGTON., D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY AN0 DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DIVISION B-200467 SEPTEMBER 30,198O / The Honorable Paul Findley House of Representatives Dear Mr. \2k __ I H 113502 on Food Stamp (CED-80-129) J This report is part of our response tc your request, endorsed by Congressman William C. Wampler, that we monitor and evaluate the food stamp workfare pilot projects. It was agreed with your of...
Date Sept. 26, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-71 Title

Information Management: The Navy's Computerized Pay System Is Unreliable and Inefficient--What Went Wrong?

_x@ //3cIlc, +?FQWBY THECOtvl’l’Tl?OLLEl-i GENERAL < Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES The Navy’s Computerized Pay System Is Unreliable And lneff icient--What Went Wrong? During the past 12 years, the Navy has spent over $150 million to develop and operate a central automated military pay system fur its military personnel. But the centralized system is so unreliable that, as a check, ...
Date Sept. 23, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-127 Title

Energy: Status of Strategic Petroleum Reserve Activities

HFIZ tn he relnased Accoc~xtl;~ by the Office a;- .~ B-200355 SEPTEMBER 23,198O The Honorable Henry M, Jackson Energy and Natural Chairman, Resources Committee United States Senate The Honorable Harley 0. Staggers Chairman, Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee House of Representatives Subject: &atus of Strategic Petroleum Activities (EMD-80-127) 113618 J Reserve jointly by members Your letter...
Date Sept. 19, 1980 Report No. FPCD-80-88 Title

Government Operations: Follow-Up Review of Federal Overtime Practices

UNITEDSTATES WASH GENERAL I NGTON, ACCOUNTING D.C. 20548 OFFICE FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISION . , B-200461 SEP I B x330 The Honorable Gla:iys :L: :;,;tellman Chair, SubcQmmittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee OR Post Office and Civil Service House of Representatives Dear Madam Subject: Chair: ,_,,,“,,I 1 ! I I 114113 ,/Follow-Up Review Practice,sj(~~~D-80-88) of Fe...
Date Sept. 18, 1980 Report No. FPCD-80-64 Title

Flexible Management: A Must for Effective Armed Services Recruiting

B\f THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Flexible Management: A Must For Effective Armed Services Recruiting Policy and resource allocation decisions in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the service headquarters influence the success of recruiting programs in the armed services. This report analyzes management factors in the decisionmaking processes: The ability ...
Date Sept. 17, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-95 Title

Employment: Employment Service Needs To Emphasize Equal Opportunity in Job Referrals

pV THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES . - Report To The Congress Employment Service Needs To Emphasize Equal Opportunity In Job Referrals The US. Employment Service generally has referred minority and women applicants to low-paying jobs traditionally filled by minorities and women. Whites and males generally have been referred to better paying jobs. Two factors which have contributed to thes...
Date Sept. 15, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-111 Title

Income Security: Followup on Department of Labor's Actions on GAO's July 1977 Report on Administration of the Black Lung Benefits Program

/ ’ %.& ,-r, I , RESTRlCTEb a$s - Accounting Office by the Office of Not tw bY zcileased outsIde the except on the basiri of specific Qscreral apPrOVal II734f Congressionarl Relations Human Resources Division United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 B-200153 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: Richard Senate Schweiker: - r ‘SEPTEM6E.R 15,198O S. Schweiker 1133...
Date Sept. 9, 1980 Report No. PAD-80-95 Title

Budget and Spending: Foresighted Planning and Budgeting Needed for Public Buildings Program

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. 4, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-96 Title

Natural Gas Incremental Pricing: A Complex Program With Uncertain Results and Impacts

. . BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Fkzqzxxt The Congress To OF THEUNITEDSTATES Natural Gas Incremental Pricing: A Complex Program With Uncertain ResultsAnd Impacts The Natural Gas Policy Act calls for industrial customers of interstate natural gas pipelines to pay a surcharge on their fuel purchases. The legislation provides an incentive for the industrial users--who want to keep their costs low-to prrs...
Date Sept. 4, 1980 Report No. CED-80-138 Title

Agriculture and Food: Areas Needing Improvement in the Adult Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

,I * II BY THE U.S.G;N;RAL ACCOUNTII\IG O&E 7w.qr Ia4 K ‘-VK /’ 1 Report To The Secretary Of Agriculture. Areas Needing Improvement In The Adult Expanded Food And Nutrition Education Program The Expended Food and Nutrition Education Program of the Department of Agriculture receives about $60 million annually in Federal funds to improve the nutrition knowledge and diets of low-income fami I ies...
Date Sept. 3, 1980 Report No. PAD-80-79 Title

The Office of Science and Technology Policy: Adaptation to a President's Operating Style May Conflict With Congressionally Mandated Assignments

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. EMD-80-111 Title

Energy: Oil and Gas Exploration of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska

COMF’TRCLLttR GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF’ THE D.C. UNITED 20548 STATES B-199993 /'The Honorable Henry M. Jackson Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate 114' The Honorable Morris K. Udall Chairman, Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs House of Representatives Subject: AUGUST 29,198O ’ llJ172 4 () ( '1 I, CT) III Oil and Gas Exploration of t e National rPetro...
Date Aug. 28, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-64 Title

Government Operations: Poor Management of GSA's Self-Service Stores Leads to Needless Duplication and Potential for Fraud

Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Poor Management Of GSA’s Self-Service Stores Leads To Needless Duplication And Potential For Fraud The General Services Administration’s self-service stores are to (GSA’s) --provide Federal agencies with an efficient and economical retail supply system and --consol id ate unnecessary rooms. The Self-Service well. Store program agency stock- does neithe...
Date Aug. 27, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-71 Title

National Defense: Evaluation of EF-111A Extended Development and Full-Scale Production Decision

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-80-55 Title

Employment: How To Make Special Emphasis Programs an Effective Part of Agencies' EEO Activities

ToThe Congress How To Make Special Emphasis Programs An Effective Part Of Agencies’ EEOActivities 113141 AUGUST 27,198O For sale by: Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, D.C. 20402 Telephone (202) 783-3238 Members of Congress; heads of Federal, State, and local government agencies; members of the press; and libraries can obtain GAO documents from: U.S. General ...
Date Aug. 27, 1980 Report No. FPCD-80-67 Title

Government Operations: Proposals for Enhancing DOD's Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Construction Program

.”. (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. 22, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-53 Title

Government Operations: Effectiveness of GSA's Actions To Improve the Multiple Award Schedule Program

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Date Aug. 22, 1980 Report No. CED-80-106A Title

Environmental Protection: Federal-State Environmental Programs--The State Perspective

BY I tlk C(‘)M PTRCILLER GENERALOF THEUNITED STATES Federal-State Environmental ProgramsThe State Perspective A Compilation Of Questionnaire Responses This report summarizes questionnaire data used as the basis of our report on the manB erial obstacles faced by States when imp“1 ementiry Federal environmental programs. GAO is Issuing that report under separate cover. 113123 CED-80-106A AUGUST ...
Date Aug. 21, 1980 Report No. 113090 Title

Transportation: Aviation Safety

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE OR DELIVERY EXPECTEDTHURSDAYMORNING AUGUST 21, 1980 STATEMENTOF BALTAS E. BIRKLE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEEON AVIATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKSAND TRANSPORTATION -_."_._ ON -,*I 1.AVIATION SAFETY -I MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS THE SUBCOMMITTEE OF WE WELCOM...
Date Aug. 19, 1980 Report No. FPCD-80-76 Title

Government Operations: Agencies Should Disclose Consultant's Roles in Preparing Congressionally Mandated Reports

I?&' THE COMF3TROLLERGENERAL Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Civil Service And General Services, Committee On Governmental Affairs, United States Senate CX -THE UNiTED STATES ‘Agencies Should Disclose Consultants’ Roles In Preparing Congressionally Mandated Reports _ Since congressionally mandated studies are likely to influence the oversight and future direction of Government programs...
Date Aug. 19, 1980 Report No. CED-80-120 Title

Rural Water Problems: An Overview

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. PSAD-80-74 Title

National Defense: Cost Estimates for U.S. and Canadian F/A-18 Strike Fighters

WASHINGTON, IX. 20548 PROCUMMUVT ACPUISIl’1ON AND SYSTEMS DIVISION AUGUST 19,198O B-196883 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: This information currently report to is John C. Danforth Senate Danforth: E--oat Estimates F/A-18 Strike for U.S. and Canadian Fighters (PSAD-80-74) 113188 J in response to your April 30, 1980, request for We are on the cost of the F/A-18 strike fighter. re...
Date Aug. 19, 1980 Report No. 113058 Title

Financial Management: General Services Administration's Sale of Carson City Silver Dollars

UtlXTED S'I'ATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASH~MGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Tuesday, August 19, 1980 Statement Donald Logistics of J. Iloran, Deputy Director and Communications Division before the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs Finance and Urban Affairs Committee on Banking, Elouse of Representatives concerning cs, Mr. Chairman I welcome discuss this eneral Services Administration'...
Date Aug. 19, 1980 Report No. 113056 Title

Government Operations: S. 2880, The Consultant Reform Act of 1980

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10 a.m. August 19, 1980 STATEMENTOF ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ON 2880, Mr. Chairman THE CONSULTANTREFORMACT OF 1980 J and Members of the Committee: to be here Reform Act today to discuss Before S. 2880, giving our that ...
Date Aug. 18, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-106 Title

Solar Energy Research Institute and Regional Solar Energy Centers: Impediments to Their Effective Use

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Ir 3nf Report To The Chairman And Ranking Minority Member Of The Senate Committee On Governmental Affairs OF THE UNITEDSTATES RESTRICTED Mot to be released outside RElE&%EB the‘ General fjji&$jfqyjif&woW Solar And Regional Solar Energy Centers: impediments ToTheir Effective Use The Solar Energy Research tnstituteand the Regional Solar Energy Centers have been designate...
Date Aug. 18, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-66 Title

Government Operations: Need For and Plans To Strengthen Procurement and Property Management Controls at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Laboratories

1. II*. II”-,/ 1Q m I BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFIC’E Report To The Secretciry Of Commerce ~~___ _ - Need ForAnd PlansTo Strengthen Procurement And Property Management Controls At National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration Laboratories GAO found that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has weaknesses in its local laboratory procurement operations. Procurement officia...
Date Aug. 15, 1980 Report No. FPCD-80-60 Title

Government Operations: Recruiting Management in the United States Navy Recruiting Command

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASH I NCTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE CLDkRAL PERSONNEL AND COM~NWATION DIVISION B-199870 AUGUST 15.1980 The Honorable The Secretary Edward Hidalgo of the Navy Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: [recruiting Management in the United States Navy Recruiting Command;l(FPCD-80-60) We recently reviewed recruiting management in the United States Navy Recruiting Command at the request...
Date Aug. 14, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-91 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: FDA's Regulation of Gentian Violet Appears Reasonable

Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES FDA’sRegulation Of Gentian Violet Appears Reasonable The FSood and Drug Administration has not approved the use of pntian violet as a food additive! or as an animal drug. GAO found no indication that FDA’s position was unreasonable or that regulatory actions taken by FDA were improper. In 9 of 10 cases where FDA regulatory actions were challenged in cour...
Date Aug. 14, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-99 Title

National Defense: Opportunities To Improve the Navy's Retrograde Materials Program

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOGllETIC6 AND COMMUNICATIONS OIVIBION AUG 14 Admiral T. B. Hayward Chief of Naval Operations Dear Admiral Subject: Hayward: Opportunities to Improve the Navy's Retrograde c faterials Program LCD-80-99) J This letter is to advise you of the results of our review We evaluated of the Navy's retrograde distribution program. the retrograde ...
Date Aug. 13, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-84 Title

Transportation: Misuse of Airport Land Acquired Through Federal Assistance

BY THE U.S.GENl%AL ACCOUNTING OFFItF’ Report ToThe Secretary Of Transportatidn I(30 1g Misuse Of Airport Land Acquired Through Federal Assistance The law specifies that State and local governments acquiring land through Federal grants and donations for airport use must agree to develop it for that purpose only. GAO found many cases where this was not being done. The land was being used for priva...
Date Aug. 11, 1980 Report No. CED-80-95 Title

Agriculture and Food: Problems Plagued Department of Agriculture's Grasshopper Control Program in 1979

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe HonorableJames Abdnor House of Representatives OF THE UNITED STATES Problemsllagued Department Of Agriculture’s Grasshopper Control Program In 1979 The 1979 grasshopper infestation in 17 Western States was the worst since the 1930s. The Department of Agriculture’s program to control the grasshoppers was not effective because --it was badly managed, --it ...
Date Aug. 7, 1980 Report No. B-199487 Title

Government Operations: [Comments on S. 2790]

ant~~~~~~~~ -,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~W - Wr-cij u y }WASHINGTON. COMPTROI LR GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES D.C. 20548 /64< B-199487 B 199487 August 7, 1980 The Honorable Abraham Ribicoff Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate d Dear Mr. Chairman: You-asked us to review and oExmment~on S. 279§ a-bill to limit the amount that may be. obligated by any agency of the Federal Government...
Date July 28, 1980 Report No. B-199375 Title

Government Operations: [Comments on H.R. 7128]

i\ ~~~~COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES| 20548 3V WASHINGTON. D.C. B-199375 July 28, 1980 r/The Honorable Harley 0. Staggers Chairman, Committee on Interstate and Foreign Coramerce ' House- ooRepresentatives Dear Mr. Chairman: - - As you requested on May 6, 1980, we are providing omments on H. 71T2 There are two general comments we (-wish to make and two ancillary points. The first deals w...
Date July 28, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-81 Title

Income Security: Legislation Allows Black Lung Benefits To Be Awarded Without Adequate Evidence of Disability

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Legislation Allows Black Lung Benefits To Be Awarded Without Adequate Evidence Of Disability Social Security Administration approval of black lung claims is based on provisions of law which GAO believes do not adequately ensure that benefits are provided only to thoseentitled to them. Under the 1977 amendments to the Federal Coal Mi...
Date July 28, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-62 Title

Government Operations: Problems Overwhelm GSA's Systems Furniture Test Program

Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Federal Spending Practices And Open Government, Committee On Governmental Affairs, United States Senate OF TFE UNITED STATES Problems Overwhelm GSA’s Systems Furniture Test Program The General Services Administration (GSA) launched its Systems Furniture Test program in 1978 to demonstrate that modular-type furniture saved space and was cost effective. Howe...
Date July 25, 1980 Report No. 112926 Title

Agriculture and Food: Reduced Cost and Increased Competition for Printing Food Stamp Coupons

112926 Dear Mr. The Greenstein: purpose of this letter is to suggest ways to explnrrX reduced cost and increased competition for printing food staii:[:, Il. c0up011s We understand that the Npartment of Agriculture's solici jl ation for 1981 requirements is expected to be released In this connection, we offer the following matters for soon. your consideration. Historically, the Federal Government h...
Date July 24, 1980 Report No. 112915 Title

Energy: Department of Energy's Gasoline Allocation Program

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10:00 a.m. July 24, 1980 STATEMENTOF ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THE UNITED BEFORE THE STATES PERMANENTSUBCOMMITTEEON INVESTIGATIONS SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ON THEGEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S GASOLINE ALLOCATION PROGRAM 7 Mr. Chairman and Members of the this opportunity Subcommit...
Date July 24, 1980 Report No. GGD-80-38 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Justice Needs To Better Manage Its Fight Against Public Corruption

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Crime, Committee On The Judiciary House Of Representatives CjF THE UNITEDSTATES Justice Needs To Better Manage Its Fight Against Public Corruption In 1977 the Department of Justice designated public corruption--crimes by public officialsas one of the priorities among its law enforcement activities. Justice had already established t...
Date July 22, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-88 Title

Energy: Concerns Over the Department of Energy's Program and Organization for Developing and Promoting the Use of Alcohol Fuels

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B-198431 July 22, 1980 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Charles W. Duncan, of Energy Jr. p% Secretary: the Department of Energy’s @oncerns,Over ~(DQfYs)’ -Program and Organization for Developing and Promoting the Use of Alcohol Fuels (EMD-80-88) _I The General Accounting Office has recently completed a review of alcohol’s pot...
Date July 21, 1980 Report No. CED-80-88 Title

Agriculture and Food: Alternatives To Reduce Dairy Surpluses

/c 0 /r=+- BY THE COMPTROLLEri GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES , ((hoi. Report ToThe Congress Alternatives To Reduce Dairy Surpluses The Government dairy price-support program is viewed by many as the major cause of dairy surpluses, which at times have been burdensome. This program is based on the concept of parity, a standard used to measure the degree to which farm prices are in line with what the C...
Date July 17, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-68 Title

Financial Management: Oregon's Offset Program for Collecting Delinquent Debts Has Been Highly Effective

4 RESTRlCTER RELEASED I?ccount~r~g by the CO&W-I-ROLLER -Hot Cfflce GENERAL WASHINQTON. uxxn~f OC to be released outside the Oenerd on tha bss!s of specific ilpg, tr .,I Relations. STATES Ofhe! of CunprcrEs‘anail THE UNITED 20540 D.C. ww B-199382 JULY 17,198O / The Honorable Jim Sasser Chairman, Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Dear Mr. Chai...
Date July 17, 1980 Report No. ID-80-40 Title

International Affairs: U.S. Response to Jamaica's Economic Crisis

BYTHE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Honorable Richard S.Schweiker OF THE UNITED STATES urns. Response To JamCl i&S ~~sTl?lcTg~Not to be released RELEASED Accountfnp “)w~-.9!.!!c~ ECOIWmic Crisis ot‘ke excePt On the basis outsidesPecitic Q*n*ral ot t-h* ‘pprov~, Of Congressional Relauonh .. This report deals with the extent to which economic deterioration and political problems in Jamaica...
Date July 15, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-54 Title

Energy: Additional Management Improvements Are Needed To Speed Case Processing at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

r-s I BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Additional Management Improvements Are Needed ToSpeed Case Processing At The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Despite notable progress resulting from actions the Commission has taken and continues to take toward improving case management, the agency still faces a large volume of backlogged cases and lengthy processing d...
Date July 15, 1980 Report No. ID-80-33 Title

International Affairs: AID Slow in Dealing With Project Planning and Implementation Problems

. u i3Y-i-liECOM’TROLiR GENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES AID Slow In Dealing With Project Planning And Implementation Problems During the past, GAO and internal AID officials have made a number of recommendations to improve management of the Agency for International Development-administered programs that are aimed at improving the way of life in developing countries. This report ...
Date July 11, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-78 Title

Energy: Department of Energy's Safety and Health Program for Enrichment Plant Workers Is Not Adequately Implemented

REPORTES’THE mptroller OF THE UNITEDS-WTES Department Of Energy’s Safety And Health Program For Enrichment Plant Workers Is Not Adequately Implemented The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) program to protect the safety and health of employees at its contractor-operated uranium enrichment plants has not beenfullyimplemented by DOE’s Oak Ridge Operations Office. Appraisals and inspections of ...
Date July 9, 1980 Report No. CED-80-65 Title

Agriculture and Food: Direct Farmer-to-Consumer Marketing Program Should Be Continued and Improved

* - f /,,, BY'THE COMPTR(ILLERGEF'\IERAL I he OFTHEUNTEDSTATES Congress b Direct ,Farmer-To-Consumer Marketing Program Should Be Continued And Improved Direct farmer-to-consumer sales offer additional income opportunities for farmers and fresher, cheaper food for consumers. Direct marketing may ‘also reduce energy consumption, help preserve farmland, and decrease the reliance of many areas on ou...
Date July 8, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-63 Title

Income Security: Congress Should Scale Down Redwood Employee Program Benefits

Congress Should Scale Down Redwood Employee Program Benefits The Redwood Employee Protection Program, established as a result of title II of Public Law 95-250, provides benefits to workers laid off because of expansion of the Redwood National Park. However, workers whose layoffs are not related to the park expansion also qualify for benefits because of a provision in the law. The program’s excep...
Date June 30, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-59 Title

Government Operations: Federal Government Still Striving To Establish Single Drug Procurement System

Report To The Chairman, Committee On The Judiciary United States Senate OF THE UNITEDSTATES Federal Government Still Striving To Establish Single Drug Procurement System For nearly two decades the Federal Government has tried to establish a single system for procuring and supplying drugs and medical devices to eliminate unnecessary duplication and reduce costs. Only recently have the Office of Fed...
Date June 30, 1980 Report No. 112675 Title

Economic Development: Small Business Administration's Surety Bond Guarantee Program

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, DC 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:00 A.M. EDT. MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1980 STATEMENTOF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTDIVISION BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS UNITED STATES SENATE THEkMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S SURETY BOND GUARANTEEPROGRAM / I I,,, MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERSOF THE COMMITTEE: WE K...
Date June 27, 1980 Report No. CED-80-108 Title

Natural Resources: Land Use Issues

frxgw i ? ul\;/u”“h I’ STUD' BYTHESTAFF&THE US, I Accounti Land Use Issues The Federal Government olavs a maior role in land-use planning even though no national land-use planning program exists. The Federal involvement in land use results from its large land haldings and from programs such as housing, highways, airports, mass transit, flood insurance, agriculture subsidies, water resource p...