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Report No. |
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| Date Sept. 30, 1987 |
Report No. PEMD-87-14 |
Title
Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-227612 September 30,1987 The Honorable Robert A. Roe
Chairman, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: In a December 4, 1985, letter, your committee asked GAO to investigate the quality and scope of risk analysis activities conducted by selected federal agencies with responsibility for regulating environ... |
| Date June 18, 1987 |
Report No. HRD-87-46 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office ‘ Report to the I-Ion&able Howard M. Metzenbaum? U.S. Senate ,33ydO - . June 1987 FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Food Additive Approval Process Followed for Aspartame I 133460 I: iii RELEASED GAO,‘ HRD-87-46 ii!?) GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States B-223552 June 18, 1987 The Honorable... |
| Date May 20, 1987 |
Report No. HRD-87-74 |
Title
United 8talh Giineral Accounting Off’ 1’ ice 3 Report to the Chairman, Subcommitt Commerce, Consumer, and Monetary Affairs, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives
lbrlay $987 CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Concerns About CPSC’ All-Terrain s Vehicle Task Force Report Ill llllll II I
132995 ()3w33
GAO/HID-87-74 * GAO General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Hu... |
| Date May 13, 1987 |
Report No. T-HRD-87-14 |
Title
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday May 13, 1987 Administrative Structure Consumer Product Safety of the Commission Statement of Associate Franklin Frazier, Human Resources Division Director Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Committee on Commerce, Science Transportation united States Senate and lull 111111
132949 GAO/T-HRD-87-14 -YiYJY SUMMARY GCIO reviewed
Product Henry ... |
| Date Dec. 19, 1986 |
Report No. PEMD-87-1 |
Title
. , United Statee General Accounting Office 1 GAO
Decetiber 1986 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate MEDICAL DEVICES Early Warning of Problems Is Hampered by Severe Underreporting i 32008 537b 18
GAO,/PEMD-87-l mBmCTED-- Not to be released outsidotha c30nere] AccountingOfficeexceptqn the basis 0f cpta:fio WPrOV~by the Office of Congrnsslclnnl ~~cla,t~nn~,... |
| Date Oct. 27, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-87-7 |
Title
” .. united.ak UC-. Accounting Office Report to CongressionalRequesters
c . October 1986 PESTICIDES Need to Enhance FDA’s Ability to Protect the Public From Illegal Residues I??/ z30
GAO/BCED-87-7 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20543 Itesources, Community, and
Economic Development Division B-219498 October 27, 1986 The Honorable Dave Durenberger, Chairman The Hono... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1986 |
Report No. HRD-86-102 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1986 Report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services ADMINISTRATION
Laboratonl Analysis of Product Samples Needs to Be More Timely FOOD AND DRUG 03b8cL3
GAO,fHED86-102 GAO united states General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20643 Human Resources Division B-224625
September 30, 1986 The Honorable Otis R. Bowen, M.D. The Secretary of He... |
| Date April 18, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-86-97 |
Title
_ I ._.__.. ___ _-- -. .._,______ __“,-_____-_-_ ipI4 lSH6 -_.- -.._ -..-------.- _----,---*--_- -- _.-,_--.--- NCNAGRICULTURAL PESTICIDES Risks md Regulation ._____---------- RESTRICl’ED-Accoun’wlg Cm!x “lit ~3prova: tJv outsldr the Genera Is of s?ec:l!c, -- -------.-- .- GAO,‘RCED8fF~7 B-20305L izpril 18, 1986 The Hon,,rzble Dave Durenberger, Chairman The Honorable Max Baucus, Ranking ... |
| Date Sept. 26, 1985 |
Report No. NSIAD-85-124 |
Title
.‘W# 1 , B’Y’ THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Chairman Committee On Armed Services United States Senate Army’s Procurement Of Batteries: Magnesium VsLithium
The Army is in the process of moving from magnesium to lithium batteries, a change motivated by the magnesium battery’s performance limitation at low temperatures and the operating capabilities of the lithium battery.... |
| Date June 25, 1985 |
Report No. RCED-85-125 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 rESOURCES. COMMUNITV #*NO ECO)\(OMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION JUNE 25.1985 B-215872 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: The Status of a Gas Generator Engine for the Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell (GAO/RCED-85-125) In a November 27, 1984, letter, you re... |
| Date Sept. 26, 1984 |
Report No. HRD-84-61 |
Title
I# l-HE,COMPTROLLER GENERAL ,ti&upJ
Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations, House Committee On Energy And Commerce
s OF THE UNITEDSTATES
Legislative Changes-And Administrative Improvements Should Be Consideretikr FDA lo Better Protect/The Public-Fm adulterated fti products identified by the Food and CkugA&nirtistration [FM) occasionally enter the market. The amcurnt o... |
| Date Sept. 12, 1984 |
Report No. HRD-84-77 |
Title
BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCCUNTING
Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee Oversight And Investigations, Committee On Energy And Commerce House Of Representatives On OFFICE FDA’s Oversight Of The 1982 Canned Salmbn Recalls
In February 1982, the death of a Belgian man whoate U.S. canned salmon contaminated with botulinum toxin triggered one of the largest series of food recalls in the Food and Drug Admin... |
| Date Sept. 10, 1984 |
Report No. RCED-84-177 |
Title
BY THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations Committee On Energy And Commerce House Of Representatives Status Of Two Department Of Transportation Air Bag Projects
This report discusses two National Highway Traffic Safety Administration air bag projects. One project is a joint effort with the General Services Administration to purchase 5,00... |
| Date June 14, 1984 |
Report No. HRD-84-36 |
Title
Report To The Honorable Thomas J. Downey House Of Representatives Problems In Protecting Consumers From Illegally Harvested Shellfish (Clams, M us88sels, And Oysters)
Protectmg the public from oysters, clams, or mussels that are illegally harvested from polluted waters and unfit to eat has been a long-standmg prol$lem facing the Congress, shellfish-producing states, and the Food and~Drug Admmlstra... |
| Date Feb. 23, 1982 |
Report No. PLRD-82-44 |
Title
, . L ’ ‘.q ,/I” /’ ~117J9/
OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 UN&D ~TATESGENERALACC~UNTING HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION B-206270 FEBRUARY 23,1982 . The Honorable Administrator Robert P. Nimmo of Veterans Affairs llllllllllll
117591 Dear Mr. Nimmo: Subject: VA Needs To Improve Program For Medical Items (PLRD-82-44) Its Quality Assurance Supply and Equipment The Veterans Administration (VA) Marketin... |
| Date Feb. 4, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-27 |
Title
Foreword Public concerns about food generally focus on two immediate issues--cost and quality/safety. The food system is complex, encompassing agricultural support service industries providing products such as energy, machinery, and chemicals; the farm sector; the fishing industry; food processors such as slaughterhouses and canners; and the food warehousing, distribution, and transportation syste... |
| Date Dec. 11, 1981 |
Report No. HRD-82-3 |
Title
lieport To The Congres$
: OF THEUNITED STATES Req~ubtionofCancerCausing FoodAclgWesTirneForAChange?
The 1958 “Delaney Clause” of the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, which requires the Food and t&-u Administration to ban the use of cancercausing 8ood additives, continues to be a source of controversy, an emotlonal issue, and a target for change. While food safaty experts agree that the Del... |
| Date Oct. 28, 1981 |
Report No. HRD-82-11 |
Title
BYTHE U.S.GENERALACCOUN%G Report To The Secretary Of Health And Human Services- &ICE FDA Should Reduce Expensive Antibiotic Jesting And Charge Fees Which More qlosely Reflect Cost Of Certification
he Food and Drug Administration (FDA) c rtifies batches of antibiotics, insulin, and c lor additives. Certification is the testing of atch samples for compliance with established s andards and the issuin... |
| 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 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 Nov. 26, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-80-4 |
Title
. REPORTB’Y’ U.S. THE General Accounting Office
Federal EffortsTo Ensure The Effectiveness And Safety Of Thermal Insulation Can Be Improved
Federal energy conservation programs give considerable emphasis to the benefits of inHowever, in 1977 sulating existing homes. and 1978, questions arose as to the availability, effectiveness, and safety of insulation materials being installed. This report ... |
| Date July 10, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-79-98 |
Title
20548 HUMAN rvzsowzc~s DIVISION RELEASED f c On&AM c?@fl.a e Honorable Henry A. Waxman House of Representatives
Dear Mr. Waxman: .* On September 11, 1978, you requested that we review :the adequacy, objectivity, and fairness of the petitionscreening procedures used by the Consumer Product Safety Commission's Office of the Secretary and Office of the General CounseL-."~~~lY~~~@~~~~~~ested that we d... |
| Date June 4, 1979 |
Report No. 109531 |
Title
Mr. Ray V. Fitzgerald Administrator, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Department of Agriculture Dear g >. Mr. Fitzljerald: /f&z ooJ-7 f / County Agricultural Stabilization anti L'onservati(;n Service offices either have already started or will shortly start sclectinq farms for quall.ty control s~)ot checks of acreage certifications for ttle 19'19 wheat arid feed grains set-aside... |
| Date April 17, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-79-10 |
Title
. I 1oq 102 BY THECOMPTROLLERGl?dERAL 4 ..4,: . Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Problems In Preventing The Marketing Of Raw Meat And Poultry Containing Potentially Harmful Residues
GAO estimates that 14 percent by dressed weight of the meat and poultry sampled by the Department of Agriculture between 1974 and 1976 contained illegal and potentially harmful residues of animal drugs, pestici... |
| Date Nov. 30, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-79-7 |
Title
DOCUINT BBSU 07978C33884701 f-AC- / // 7 More Protection from icrowave Radiation Hazards eeded. HRD-79-7; B-164031(2). November 30, 1978. Released Decesber 11, 1978. 46 pp. + 3 arTpendices (29 pp.). Report to Rep. John E. oss, Chairman, House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Ccaptrcller eneral. Issue Area: Consumer and Wor... |
| Date Aug. 21, 1978 |
Report No. 106801 |
Title
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| Date Aug. 8, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-139 |
Title
DOCUMENT BESUBZ
06839 - [B2227260J Lack of Authority Hampers Attempts To Increase Cosmetic Safety. HRD-78-139; B-164031(2). August 8, 1578. 106 pp. + 7 appendices (30 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Eluer B. Staats, Ccoptrcller General. Issue Area: Consumer and Worker Protection: Identification of Uazardous Consumer Products (909). Contact: Human Resources Div. Budqet Function: .ealth: Prevention... |
| Date June 1, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-122 |
Title
DCCUMENT RESU4E
06267 - [ 81586606] IC The Consumer Product Safety Commissicn Should Act More Promptly Tc Protect the PubLic from Hazardous Products. HD-78-122; B-139310. June 1, 1978. Released June 13, 1S78. 36 FFp + 3 appendices (4 pp.). Report to Rep. Henry A. Waxman; Rep. Staats, Comptroller General. Jcho E. css; by Elmer B. Issue Area: Consumer and Worker Protection: Identification of Hazardo... |
| Date Feb. 14, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-48 |
Title
DOC NIET REBSOMt
05112 - [ B0485403 hat (The Consumer Product Stfety omaission Has o Assurance HRD-78-43; Product Defects Are Being Reported and Corrected]. (14 pp.).. appendices B-139310. February 14, 1978. 26 pp. Report to the Congress; by aLer . Staats, Coptroller General,. Issue area: Consumer and orker Protection: Zdentification of axzardous Consumer Products (909). Contact: nmuan Resources D... |
| Date Dec. 12, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-78-3 |
Title
V REPORT TO THE CONGRESS
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES so ? The Consumer Product Safety Commission Needs To Issue Safety Standards Faster
The Consumer Product Safety Commission develops and issues safety standards to protect consumers from hazardous products. However, as of June 30, 1977, and since it began in May 1973, the Commission had issued only three safety standards under ... |
| Date Dec. 6, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-78-22 |
Title
DOCUMENT BESU 04296 - [B34146693 (Restricted) 2 Cancer and Coal Tar Hair Dyes: AD Unregulated Bazard to Consumers. HRD-78-22; B-164031(2). December 6, 1977. 20 pp. Report to Rep. John E. Moss, Chairuan, House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Oversight and Investigations SubcoL'ittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Consumer and Worker Prctection: Identification of... |
| Date Nov. 2, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-78-9 |
Title
DLCUNEIIT RESUME
04045 B3074327] 1/- 9-'77 Food Additive, Acrylonitrile, Banned in Beveraae Containers. ovember 2, 1977. Released ovember 9, 4RD-78-9; B-164031(2). 1977. 17 pp. Report to Rep. Toby offett; by Paul G. Dembling, Acting Comptroller General. Issue Area: Food (1700); Consumer and orker Protection: Safety of Food Additives (905). Contact: Human Resources Div. Budget Function: Health: Pre... |
| Date Nov. 24, 1976 |
Report No. HRD-77-22 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
1 Radiation Exposure From Diagnostic X-Rays Could Be Reduced
-. F-god and Drug Administration Department of Health, Education,
The Radiation Control for Health ano Safety Act provides for a Grogram to protect the public health and safet, from electronic product radiation. The Food and Grug Administration, which is respons;ble for administering the act, has i... |
| Date Aug. 16, 1976 |
Report No. HRD-76-156 |
Title
_’ ‘. ..,. Food and Drug Administration Department of Health, Education, and Welfare In February 1972, the Food and Drug Administration published an interim regulation to allow the continued use of saccharin in food for a limited time, to resolve the question of its potential to cause cancer. Resolution of the question is not expected before mid-l 978. Allowing an interim food additive regulat... |
| Date July 26, 1976 |
Report No. HRD-76-148 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLL OF THE UNITED STATES Better Enforcement Of Safety Corn missi Safety requirements are issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission to protect consumers ‘from hazardous products. The Commission must insure that these requirements are followed and enforced. The Commission (1) does not know whether safety requirements have been effectively implemented and (2) has not been timely... |
| Date April 8, 1976 |
Report No. MWD-76-111 |
Title
7 r&4,&~ J REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES llIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllll
LM099382 u lati artame
Food and Drug Administration Department A &pxv,/b and Welfare of HesIt-h, Education, On July 26, 1974, istration published a use of aspartame, Later, questions were effects of the additive Before inary cated mitted and Drug Adminregulation approving the an artificial sweete... |
| Date March 12, 1976 |
Report No. MWD-76-67 |
Title
Food and Drug Administration Center for Disease Control epartment of Health, Education,
Between July 1, 1965, and November 10, 1975, there were recalls of 608 chemical large volume parenteral products involving over 43 million individual containers which had been distributed. Between January 1, 1970, and November 10, 1975, there were 17 recalls of biological large volume parenteral products. Most ... |
| Date Jan. 28, 1976 |
Report No. 089365 |
Title
RESOURCZES DEVSLOPMENY AND ECONOMIC Dl’flSLON -’ I The Honorable F. J. Elulhern, D.V.M. Administ.rator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Department of Agriculture Dear Dr. Eulhern: y / -The General Accounting Office hasp completed a survey of Federal ’ - ,. -. food inspection act!.:5tles Tr, !fi~h;igan. @IX sr;rvey prliAlaLLly T 1 L,,Ecentrated on the inspections performed by the D... |
| Date April 7, 1975 |
Report No. MWD-75-65 |
Title
at 0 Page DIGEST CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCT%ON Legislative baclryround FHS Act provisions for banning products scope of review MARLIN TOY CASE Banning of Marlin toys Inaccurate listing of Marlin toys Lack of policy, reguiations, and procedures for retracting imaccurate information Pending Litigation Conclusions Recommendation AEROSOLSPRAY ADHESIVE CASE Study background Factors considered before t%le ban... |
| Date March 3, 1975 |
Report No. MWD-75-40 |
Title
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LM097097 Excluding Substandard Canned Pineapple From The nited States
Food and Drug Administration Department of Health, Education, and Welfare BY THE OLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF THE D.C. UNITED STATES 24X%8 b-179440 4
L The Honorable United States ._ Dear Senator Daniel K. Inouye Senate Inouye : Pursuant to your request of ... |
| Date Jan. 14, 1975 |
Report No. LCD-74-430 |
Title
REPORT TO THE CONGRESSO~+~g
LM097116 lllllIllllllll\llllllllllllullllllll Methods Of Purchasing Food For The Military Services Are Costly And Inefficient
Department of Defense BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL 0F THE UNITED STATES
LCD-74-430 COMF’TROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF
D.C. -l-ME
2098 UNITED STATES B-146700 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This is o... |
| Date Oct. 23, 1974 |
Report No. RED-75-276 |
Title
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LM096728 %nvironme~tal Protection Agency Food and Drug Administration DepartrRent 0: Heafth, Edrscatiort, and Weffare . COlbWTROIIEF 3SNERAL
WASNNGTUl% OF THE
D.C. lJNITECl STATES 2054!3 . B- 133192 i ‘I The Honorable Julia Butler House of Representatives Dear Mrs. Hansen: Hansen This is our report on questions on the safe’ty of the pesticide malei... |
| Date March 3, 1972 |
Report No. B-173788 |
Title
I A G Dear Mr. Teague: ,: 4 $, This is in response to your letter of July 27, 1971, supplemented by your letter of August 5, 1971, transmitting 3 statements made by the Standard Manufacturing Company, Inc., Dallas, Texas, regarding invitation for bid F41608-69-B-0190, which production resulted in/Air Force contract the of ~~J’“~~..#~~~~~~~~~~tores B41608-69-C-689:9 Lift TruckaL for This advert... |
