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| Date March 5, 1981 |
Report No. B-201928 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON D.C. 20548 L~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. B-201928 March 5, 1981
* tA a, e F *-...6 -. -; j~* 1_ The Honorable William C. Wampler D :'- House of Representatives Dear Mr. Wampler: We refer to our recent Letter requesting this Office to investigate an incident of AlLeged intervention by the4. llmp-hirc-Legal Assistance cw group ... |
| Date March 5, 1981 |
Report No. MASAD-81-16 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 MISSION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS ACQUlSlTlON AND OlVlSlON MARCH 5,198l a-202293 The Honorable The Secretary
Subject: Drew L. Lewis of Transportation
E- 114504 ontract Overpriced and Established Regulations and Procedures t?ot (NASAD-81-16) Dear Nr . Secretary: In reviewing the pricing of firm-fixed-price contract DOT-FA77tiA-4047, we found tha... |
| Date March 4, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-37 |
Title
REPORT BY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Marine Sanctuaries Program Offers Environmental Protection And Benefits Other Laws Do Not
The marine sanctuaries program, administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, preserves or restores ocean areas for their conservation, recreational, ecological, or esthetic values, Although the program overlaps with other Federal la... |
| Date March 3, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-17 |
Title
BY THECOhflPTROLLER GENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES yyy-y-9 Report ToThe Congress,,&?
Low Productivity In American Coal Mining: Causes And Cures
This report identifies the factors responsible for depressed productivity in the US. coal mining industry. GAO analysis revealed that the fall in underground mining productivity since 1969 is closely tied to poor labor-management relations, 1974 union contract... |
| Date March 3, 1981 |
Report No. GGD-81-32 |
Title
Report To The Chairman, Joint Economic Committee
OF THE UNITED STATES
-~~ The Trucking Industry’s Federal Paperwork Burden Should Be Reduced
The Department of Transportation can use its highway safety information more effectively by summarizing available data and conducting followup surveys to assess the need for, or value of, required paperwork. For example, the truckers’ Driver’s Daily Log... |
| Date Feb. 27, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-48 |
Title
. .t Ii3 THECd’MPTROLLERGENERAL ‘l-&q Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Impact Of Regulations --After Federal Leasing--On Outer Continental Shelf Oil And Gas Development
The Outer Continental Shelf potentially can provide the Nation with significant future oil and gas resources. But, the full potential will not be realized unless: --Various Federal agencies involved issue permits and co... |
| Date Feb. 24, 1981 |
Report No. B-201033 |
Title
GAO
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Office of General Counsel In Reply Referto: B-201 033 February 24, 1981 Mr. Philip G. Read Director, Federal Procuremerh ae. Regulations Directorate
Office of Acauisition Policy General Services Administration Dear Mr. Read: - By letter dated October 7, 1980, you requested our comments on a proposed Federal Procurement Regulations
vo... |
| Date Feb. 20, 1981 |
Report No. HRD-81-50 |
Title
BY THE’CCYv’lPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman Select Committee On Aging House Of Representatives For Nursing Homes Participating In Medicare And Medicaid
In July 1980, the Department of Health and Human Services published proposed new regulations for nursing homes participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. These regulations would consolidate requirements now stated in separate... |
| Date Feb. 17, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-36 |
Title
I KTm ’ I BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITED STATES &++ ‘Report ToThe Congress
Federal Water Resources Agencies ‘Should Assess Less Costly Ways To lComply With Regulations
This report explores the economic impact of social and environmental regulations on the construction of Federal water resources projects, It discusses the concerns agencies that plan construction projects and contractor... |
| Date Feb. 10, 1981 |
Report No. B-201569 |
Title
GAO
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Office of General Counsel In Reply Referto: B-201569
February 10, Mr. Roger Lewis Vice-Chairman Navajo & Hopi Indian Relocation Commission 2717 N. Steves Boulevard Building A Flagstaff, Arizona 86001 Dear Mr. Lewis: By letter of December 15, 1980, you requested our general views concerning the Possible use of travel agents by t-eNava... |
| Date Feb. 9, 1981 |
Report No. B-201570 |
Title
GAO
United States General Accounting Office . Washington, DC 20548 Office of General Counsel In Reply
Refer to: B217
3-20 1570 February 9, 1981 Mr. James T. Brannan Director
Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council
-'- Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Dear Mr. Brannan: By letter dated December 16, 1980, you requested our comments on a }oposed revision of O-ffese-... |
| 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 Jan. 29, 1981 |
Report No. 114339 |
Title
__. UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT lo:00 A.M. THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1981 STATEMENTOF ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERALOF THE UNITED STATES BEFORETHE U.S. SENATE COMMITTEEON APPROPRIATIONS ON WAYSTO REDUCEGOVERNMENT SPENDING L Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: the opportunity several years today'to discuss
some llllllllllll... |
| Date Jan. 21, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-44 |
Title
BYTHECGMPTROLLER GENERAL
Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Mines And Mining, House Committee On Interior And Insular Affairs OF THE UNITED STATES Possible Ways To Streamline Existing Federal Energy Mineral Leasing Rules
GAO identified
impediments stemming from present Federal energy mineral leasing rules that could be streamlined in preparing new in some cases GAO evaluated legislation; chan... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1981 |
Report No. 091238 |
Title
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| Date Dec. 11, 1980 |
Report No. B-199922 |
Title
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| Date Dec. 5, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-81-35 |
Title
UNITEDSTATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B&01264 DECEMBER 5,198O The Honorable James T. McIntyre, Jr. Director, Office of Management and Budget The Honorable Benjamin The Attorney General Subject: R. Civiletti 113923 Government-wide Coordination Activities for Implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (HRD-81-3: -3 In April 1980, we completed a review of the De... |
| Date Nov. 28, 1980 |
Report No. B-200101(HID) |
Title
,4 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 SgO,,zfe,^>^~~~~~~ iey 4~/tX1~ 02;9it; ~~j#124d~-~$d~ Jn e fillX6, e-eg^ol Al Office of General Counsel ~~~~~In Reply ;/Rferto. B200101
November 28, 1980 (HID) xe mb1. me Mr. Chester C. Stroyny Chief, Program Nanagement Branch Division of Program Management Medicare Bureau, HCFA Health and Human Services Ce=artrrient o Region V - ... |
| Date Nov. 19, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-21 |
Title
REPORT. THE BY Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Hazardous Waste Disposal Methods: Major Problems With Their Use Hazardous waste disposal on the land is the Nation’ predominant s disposal method, resulting in potentially costly future cleanup efforts and serious environmental problems. Other disposal methods (deep well injection and high temperature burning) and project development approac... |
| Date Nov. 3, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-8 |
Title
,; ;* . UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 @MMIJNlTY DCVCWCMLNT AND CCONOMIC DIVISION NOVEMBER 3,198O B-197746 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: David ‘L. Boren Senate Boren: Federal Aviation Administration’s iIManagement of Two Grants to the Tulsa International Airport (CED-81-8)
113690 J In a November 9, 1979, letter, you requested that we review h... |
| Date Oct. 15, 1980 |
Report No. B-200330(RCP) |
Title
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| Date Oct. 9, 1980 |
Report No. B-198809,B-199575 |
Title
GAO
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Office of General Counsel In Reply Refer to. B-198809 B-199575 October 9, 1980 Philip G. Read Director, Federal Procurement Regulations Directorate General Services Administration Dear Mr. Read: F M (You have requested our comments on i4proposed amendment to Subchapter F of the Federal Property Management The proposed amendment Regul... |
| Date Sept. 26, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-121 |
Title
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UNITED STATES GENERAL WXUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D;Z. 20548 ENERGY AND DIVISION MINERALS B-200507 SEPTEMBER 26.1980 The Honorable James D. Santini Subcommittee on Mines Chairman, and Mining Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Additional Information earing on Onshore Oil LI Requested Following and Gas Leasing 3 Subject: (EMw before your ... |
| Date Sept. 24, 1980 |
Report No. B-200080(VBG) |
Title
GAO
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Office of General Counsel In Reply Refer to: B-200080 September 24, 1980 (VEG) Mr. Leroy D. Clark General Counsel Equal Employment opportunity j Commission 20506 Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Clark: C D This refers to your letter of August 22, 1980, in which you ask whether I xvra ions to the Equal Employment OpportAlay konrtissiori', ro... |
| Date Sept. 18, 1980 |
Report No. 113332 |
Title
FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. EDT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER18, 1980 --. q /cP-+ \l3992+ UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 STATEMENTOF WILLIAM J. ANDERSON, DIRECTOR
. GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON OVERSIGHT HOUSE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AGENCIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS 113332 Mr. Chairman, We welcome this to assist compliance returns ... |
| Date Sept. 18, 1980 |
Report No. B-198821 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES 7IA.I_/WASHINGTON D.C. 20548 B-198821 September 18, 1980 / oKno Adj/ A 6df/Crl',rA 7g Act The Honorable William L. Dickinson House of Representatives Dear Mr. Dickinson: Further reference is made to your letter dated May 5, 1980, with enclosures, requesting our independent opinion concerning the following issue: "Whether it is legally feasible for the Depar... |
| Date Sept. 4, 1980 |
Report No. B-198797 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 / r42 J B-198797 September 4, 1980 The Honorable Tony Coelho House of Representatives Dear Mr. Coelho: We are writing in further response to your letters of June 24, and April 29, 1980, with enclosures, questioning the~gefinition of "minoritiesjused in assessing eligibility for participation as a minority business enterprise under con... |
| 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 Aug. 27, 1980 |
Report No. B-199963 |
Title
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> al ~~~~~~WSIGOC . :. eaf^4\ (J For the Comptroller General of the United States Enclosures -2- |
| Date Aug. 22, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-106A |
Title
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. 22, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-106 |
Title
Federal-State Environmental Programs--The State Perspective
In the 1970s the Federal Government increasinqly relir?‘rl on the States to carry out federally mandated environmental programs, and most Statr!s h;ive assumed that responsibility. However, the States believe many obstacles impede tlx!ir implt?mentation of those programs; they ;M: t)eginning to consider these obstacles when decidiny whe... |
| Date Aug. 14, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-91 |
Title
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. HRD-80-90 |
Title
BY i-HECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Rqort To The Congress
0F THEUNITEDSTATES Need For More Effective Regulation of Direct Additives To Food
The Federal FoocJ, Drug, and Cosmetic Act requires that the safety of direct food additives bc basctl on scientific evidence and that the evidence be reviewed and approved by the Flood and Drug Administration. However, the act c?xcmpts from review and approval substance... |
| Date Aug. 8, 1980 |
Report No. B-197956(THK) |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
4 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548
IREFE TO B-197956 (THK) August 8, 1980 * ~~~The Honorable Peter W. Rodino
Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: By 1&tter of February 26, 1980, you requeste H.R. 568!J 96th Cong., 1st Sess., entitled: of Michael G. Macdonald." ouLcommnso "A Bill for the relief ] The bill provid... |
| Date July 31, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-101 |
Title
July 31, 1980 /” The Honorable Ranald M. MottJ. *d/l on Chairman, Subcommittee / 0139 pc Special Investigations Committee on Veterans' Affairs House of Representatives
Mr. 113186 Dear Chairman: Contracts Awarded by VA at the End of Year 197g(HRD-80-101) ,
May 29, Subject:
After 1980, hearings before your Subcommittee, we agreed to review five of the seven contracts that the Office of Management ... |
| Date July 2, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-86 |
Title
OF THEUNITED STATES Many Water Quality Standard . Violations May NotBe Significant Enough ToJustify c&y l%eventive’Actions
Advanced waste treatment for municipal sewage may not be worth the tremendous costs-estimated by the Environmental Protection Agency at $10 billion--unless it will make a substantial difference to water quality. In setting or revising water quality standards, States generall... |
| Date June 23, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-80 |
Title
‘\~&&.,y~ “‘,+.&p. RELEASED
AND COMMUNlCATlONS DlVlSION WASHINGTQN, D.C. 20548 LOGISTICS JUNE 23,198O B-199127 The Honorable John M. Murphy House of Representatives Dear Mr. Murphy: Subject: 116021 ,,,,,,,,_ “,,,,wm
of Fort Wadsworth to the Gateway (LCD-80-80) Recreation Are LTransfer National This report is in response to your April 30, 1980, letter requesting us to review certain aspects... |
| Date June 9, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-71 |
Title
ES’THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL
Report To The Chairman, Committee On Merchant Marine And Fisheries House Of Representatives GF THEUtilTED STATES RELEASED The current process for issuing Army Corps of Engineers dredging permits is complex and lengthy. The Chairman, House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, asked GAO to find out where delays and problems arise and how they could be alleviated. Si... |
| Date June 6, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-55 |
Title
Comptroller General FDA Bureau Of Biologics’ Regulation Activities
The Food and Drug Administration’s Bureau of Biologics regulates certain drugs, including those used to diagnose and treat allergies and to vaccinate people against a number of communicable diseases. This report answers questions by several Senators concerning --allergenic product regulation; safety, --biological tests to ensur... |
| Date May 13, 1980 |
Report No. ID-80-37 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF
D.C. THE UNITED
20541 STATES May 13, B-198635 1980 The Honorable Elizabeth House of Representatives Dear Ms. Holtzman: Holtzman 112302 Need for State Department to Implement G Section 121 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act (ID-80-37) J This letter is in response to your March 5, 1980, request for the General Accounting Office to conduct a study of the Sta... |
| Date May 7, 1980 |
Report No. B-195544(MRV) |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTiNG OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548
IN REPLY
OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL B-195544 (MRV) May 7, 1980
Mr. Paul Gonson Solicitor Office of General Counsel Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Dear Mr. Gonson: / 6 This is in response to your letter of March 11, 1980, requesting our opinion on thetauthority of-y _ua-ge to pay reasonable attorney fees and co... |
| Date April 30, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-56-I |
Title
LOGISTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION APRIL 30,198O B-198551 The Honorable Richardson Preyer Subcommittee on Government Chairman, Information and Individual Rights Operations Committee on Government House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Compliance With OMB Central Agencies' Memorandum Circular A-71, Transmittal No. J (LCD-80-56-I) 1 requested us to perform a Your December 21, 1979, letter fo... |
| Date March 26, 1980 |
Report No. 111913 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, DC 20548 II RI3 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO A.M. March 26, 1980 STATEMENT OF ELMER B. STAATS, COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE ON THE 'PAPERWORK IMPOSED ON THE MEAT .r &; I"", p -7 INDUSTRY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Mr. Chairman We are of our review
by 111913 and Members pleased of ... |
| Date March 25, 1980 |
Report No. GGD-80-41 |
Title
Report To The Subcommittee On lntergovernmentai Relations And Human Resources, House Committee On Government Operations ::_3:F -j-I--fj (JI\\Jl,EI) STATES Compliance With Requirements TO Hold Public Hearings On Use Of Revenue Sharing Funds
To encourage citizen participation in the budgetary process, State and local governments receiving revenue sharing funds are required to hold two public hearing... |
| Date March 19, 1980 |
Report No. 112002 |
Title
ADDRESS OF ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE CONFERENCE BOARD PROGRAM -"POLITICAL ACTIVISM: THE CORPORATE DILEMMA" - 7 NEW YORK CITY MARCH 19, 1980 / MPROVING INDUSTRY-GOVERNMENT COOPERATION IN POLICYMAKING .The subject you have chosen for your meeting here today, "Political Activism: The Corporate Dilemma,"is especially timely as we move -head It into the fanfare... |
| Date Feb. 25, 1980 |
Report No. B-197582(RJH) |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 B-197582 (RJH) February 25, 1980 The Honorable Gladys Npoon Spellman Chair, Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee on Post Office and
Civil Service House of Representatives Dear Madam Chair: We refer to your letter of January 15, 1980, enclosing a copy of a letter and newspaper article you received from one of yo... |
| Date Feb. 15, 1980 |
Report No. FGMSD-80-34 |
Title
The Bonorable Jamie Khitten Committee on Appropriations Chairman, Bouse of Representatives j-jg&? oo34’ Dear Mr. Chairman:
-. MllllllllI
111651 Review of Selected Computer System (FGMSD-80-34) 4 rocurements J asked us By letter of October 5, 1978, your Committee to study how conversion costs affect the procurement of new Cf particular concern was whether includcomputer systems. ing conversion co... |
| Date Feb. 11, 1980 |
Report No. B-196459(RCP) |
Title
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| Date Feb. 7, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-50 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN Ra- Harris: Subject: ._ iState Advance Payments with Dependent Children consistent with Federal (HRD-80-50) to Aid to Families Recipients Are InRegulations7 We recently completed a survey of the Aid to Families The purpose of with Dependent Children (AFDC) program. the survey was to examine the program policies, management and cp... |
| Date Feb. 5, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-33 |
Title
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COMPTROLLER QLNERAL
WASNIN5TDN. y OF THE
D.G. tow UNlThD rrAIpI l//4/65
FEBRUARY 5,1980 B-196966 The Honorable John L. Burton Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Subject: -a3 $Ya'3 GSA's Actions to Acquire Leased Space for the Western Area Power Administration (LCD-80-33) Dear !4r. Chairman: On June 6, ... |
