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Date May 27, 1988 Report No. NSIAD-88-162FS Title

Strategic Defense Initiative Program: Information on Reprogramming and Department of Energy Efforts

lxsl1J”5 United States General Accounting Office as GAO May 1988 Fact Sheet for the Chairman, Legislation . and National Security Subcommittee, Committee on Government Operations, SHouse Representatives of STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE PROGRAM Information on Reprogramming and Department of Energy Efforts 136185 ‘I, .’ GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National...
Date May 24, 1988 Report No. NSIAD-88-159 Title

Export Controls: Assessment of Commerce Department's Report on Missile Technology Controls

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 1988 Report to the Congress EXPORTCONTROLS Assessmentof Commerce Department’ Report s on Missile Technology Controls GAO/NSIAD-f%1S9 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Comptroller General of the United States B-222992 May 24, 1988 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives As requi...
Date March 24, 1988 Report No. NSIAD-88-141FS Title

INF Treaty: Cost of Weapon Systems To Be Destroyed and Possible Savings

kwcJ4~ 1 United States General Accounting O ffice : m- Fact Sheet for the Ranking Minority ’ Member, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate tih 1988 INF TREATY Cost of Weapon Systems To Be Destroyed and Pcjssible Savings ~1~111 llllll ll 135423 G~O/NSIAD-88-141FS Y-KS3 ‘ GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division...
Date Aug. 17, 1987 Report No. RCED-87-150 Title

Nuclear Nonproliferation: Department of Energy Needs Tighter Controls Over Reprocessing Information

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 1987 Report to the Honorable William Proxmire, U.S. Senate NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION Department of Energy Needs Tighter Controls Over Reprocessing Information GAO/RCED-87-150 l I\//370 -A~ A GO ~ J United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-221179 August 17, 1987 The Hono...
Date Feb. 10, 1987 Report No. NSIAD-87-15 Title

Nuclear Weapons: Emergency Preparedness Planning for Accidents Can Be Better Coordinated

L 4 ~nite# States Generil Accounting Office 1 GAO Fdbruary 1987 Repcct to CongressionalRequesters I NUCLEAR WEAPONS Ehergency Prepzkedness Planning for Accidents Can Be Better Coordinatbd ~-- --1__-- ----- ---- GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC. 20648 --~National Security and International Affairs Division - ----- B-224658 February 10, 1987 The Honorable Sala Burton Ilouse...
Date May 15, 1986 Report No. 129889 Title

International Affairs: DOE's Control Over Nuclear Technology Exports

>UNITEDSTATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON,D.C. 20548 J:.. "a&', FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY llll Illllllll 129889 STATEMENTOF KEITH 0. FULTZ ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORETHE EXPECTEDAT MAY 15,-h986 9:30 A.M. RESOURCES,COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC SUBCOMMITTEE ENERGYCONSERVATION ON AND POWER HOUSECOMMITTEEON ENERGYAND COMMERCE Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: We appreci...
Date March 27, 1986 Report No. NSIAD-86-62 Title

Nuclear Winter: Uncertainties Surround the Long-Term Effects of Nuclear War

* I n ‘, United States General Accounting Office law -I GA(-) -- Report to the Congress March 1986 NUCLEAR WINTER Uncertainties Surround the LongTerm Effects of Nuclear War 111ll lllll llllll 129445 GAO Unlted States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States B-222034 March 27, 1986 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Repr...
Date July 29, 1985 Report No. NSIAD-85-123 Title

National Defense: Observations on Navy Nuclear Weapon Safeguards and Nuclear Weapon Accident Emergency Planning

Report To The Honorable Theodore S. Weiss House Of Representatives. Observations (3n Navy Nuclear Weapon Safeguards And Nuclear Weapon Accident Emergency Planning In March 1985, the Secretary of the Navy selected Stapleton-Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, New York, as the homeport site for a Surface Action Group in the northeastern United States. The Surface Action Group will be capable of carrying ...
Date Jan. 14, 1985 Report No. NSIAD-85-28 Title

National Defense: The U.S. Nuclear Materials Information System Can Improve Service to Its User Agencies

BYTHEUS. GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Energy The U.S. Nuclear Materials Information System Can Improve Service To Its User Agencies The computer-supported information system, the Nuclear Materials Management and Safeguards System, is the most comprehensive transaction data file available on U.S. nuclear materials in domestic and international commerce. Domestically, it track...
Date Sept. 29, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-83-28 Title

International Affairs: Controlling Exports of Dual-Use Nuclear-Related Equipment

Controlli rts Of Dual-Use, Equipment Nuclear- A concern is growing about the exporting of nuclear-related equipment consisting of items which have legitimate commercial uses but can also help a country develop nuclear explosives. This study --shows the extent of exports, their value and sensitivity, and availability of similar foreign equipment; --assesses the license review process, considering t...
Date Jan. 25, 1983 Report No. ID-83-9 Title

RECOVER: A Potentially Useful Technology for Nuclear Safeguards, but Greater International Commitment Is Needed

. BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Director, U.S. Arms Control And Disarmament Agency OF THE UNITEDSTATES Recover: A Potentially Useful Technology For Nuclear Safeguards, But Greater International Commitment Is Needed Since 1976 the U S Arms Control and Dlsarmdmcnt Agency has been devcl opmg the REmote COntrnudl VERrflcatlon (RECOVER) system for use by the lnternatrondl Atomrc Energy Agenc...
Date Feb. 26, 1982 Report No. C-MASAD-82-15 Title

National Defense: Defense Plans To Deploy Some Cruise Missiles Before They Are Ready

. This is an unclassifieddigest furnished in lieu of a report contaking classified security information.‘ REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE LlNITED STATES DIGEST -_---Tomahawk cruise missiles--subsonic, jet-powered airframes designed to deliver nuclear or conventional warheads-- can be launched from the air, of the missile sea, and ground. Five variants are being acquired for use against ...
Date Jan. 1, 1982 Report No. 120961 Title

Special Publications: The GAO Review, Vol. 17, Issue 4, Fall 1982

, . - t J - - ' . ,. .. . . b - -.___L .___ . ... _ ... -. . . -.z. . - . . .' The GAO l Fall 1982 i c ! Contents I From Our Briefcase Accounting Update GAO Establishes Conferences on Single Audit Volume 17 Issue 4 GAO Establishes Internal Control Project Orientation on Audit Standards Planned for Professional Staff Governmental Accounting Standards Board Update Cost Accounting Standards Are Alive...
Date May 21, 1981 Report No. 115480 Title

Energy: Implementation and Impact of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Act of 1978

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected 1O:OO a.m. Thursday, May 21, 1981 STATEMENT OF FRANK C. DIRECTOR, U.S. CONAHAN DIVISION OFFICE 115480 INTERNATIONAL GENERAL ACCOUNTING BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON SECURITY AND THE AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY AND TRADE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS U.S. HOUSE OF REP...
Date May 21, 1981 Report No. OCG-81-2 Title

International Affairs: The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 Should Be Selectively Modified

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Date Nov. 18, 1980 Report No. EMD-81-9 Title

Energy: Evaluation of Selected Features of U.S. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Law and Policy

E/3 nw . l . . BY,THECOMPTROLLERGEklEiAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Evaluation Of Selected Features Of U.S.Nuclear Non-Proliferation Lbw And Policy have nation c n use nuclear fuel services to dictate a! tions to others. The United States, therefore, should avoid undue reliance am its uranium enrichment capability as a tqol to prevent the spread of nuclear wleapons. T e 1978 nuclear ...
Date Nov. 3, 1980 Report No. C-EMD-81-2 Title

Energy: Security of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Overseas--Where Does It Stand?

1 * # #* I I : (J< qL. / t iii’ THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee I Ids6 On Energy, 1 ; II’ Nuclear Proliferation And Federal Services, Committee On Governmental Affairs, United States Senate OF TtIE UNITEDSTATES * Security Of U.S.Nuclear Weapons Overseas--Where Does It Stand? In view of the global significance surrounding the security and use of U.S. nuclear weapons a...
Date Oct. 10, 1980 Report No. PSAD-81-6 Title

Government Operations: Army's Decision Not To Contract for Penetrator Production at the Feed Materials Production Center, Fernald, Ohio, Was Justified

UNITED STATES GENERAL ~COUNTING OFFICE PRocuRCMmlT AcouIslTloN AND-S 0IVI#IoN I lllllll I 113654 10.1980 c B-199906 (’ I. ‘. :t .’ \ . ?f OCTOBER , The Honorable Thomas A. Luken Houee of Representatives Dear Mr. Lukent Subject: At Army's pany of duction ment of Fernald, Army’s Decision Not to Contract for G enetrator Production at the Feed Materials Production Center, Fernald, 0 WWas Justi...
Date July 31, 1980 Report No. ID-80-41 Title

International Affairs: Evaluation of U.S. Efforts To Promote Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

‘r , BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL 1 I253 Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Evaluation Of U.S. EffortsTo Promote Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is the world’s principal political instrument for controlling the spread of nuclear weapons. However, more than 50 countries, some with nuclear programs, are not party to the Treaty. The United States is using ...
Date March 18, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-38 Title

Energy: Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing and the Problems of Safeguarding Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES ll(s3cj *Repor ToThe Congress Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing And The Problems Of Safeguarding Against The Spread Of Nuclear Weapons In 1977 the executive branch reversed its longstanding support for nuclear fuel reprocessing, primarily because of the risk of spreading nuclear weapons. GAO reviewed safeguards technology designed to reduce such risks in Fede...
Date Aug. 1, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-92 Title

Government Operations: Need To Review Procedures for Safeguarding Nuclear Weapons in Transit

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ENEZGY AND DIVISION MINERALS AUGUST 7, 1979 B-164105 : The Honorable The Secretary The Honorable The Secretary Harold Brown of Defense James R. Schlesinger of Energy We recently examined the Dehartment of Energy's and Department of Defense's procedures for protecting nuclear weapons while in transit as a part of our review which resulte...
Date Aug. 1, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-93 Title

Government Operations: Need To Review Procedures for Safeguarding Nuclear Weapons in Transit

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ENEZGY AND DIVISION MINERALS AUGUST 7, 1979 B-164105 : The Honorable The Secretary The Honorable The Secretary Harold Brown of Defense James R. Schlesinger of Energy We recently examined the Dehartment of Energy's and Department of Defense's procedures for protecting nuclear weapons while in transit as a part of our review which resulte...
Date May 23, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-15 Title

Energy: Nuclear Reactor Options To Reduce the Risk of Proliferation and To Succeed Current Light Water Reactor Technology

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL t llnillllllllllllllllllllllllll LM’l09445 OF THEUNITEDSTATES tions To Reduce n And To Succe Current Light Water Re ctor Technology ly all commercial nuclear reactors in the United States are light water reactors. Until recently, the “heir apparent” to the light water reactor was the liquid metal fast breeder reactor. Primarily because of proliferation concerns, th...
Date April 20, 1979 Report No. PSAD-79-68 Title

Government Operations: Theater Nuclear Forces Modernization Efforts

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OmCE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20!548 APRIL 20, 1979 B-163058 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Harold Brown of Defense Assistant Room 3A336 for Audit Reports ASD (Comptroller) Dear Mr. Secretary: We have reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD's) Theater Nuclear Forces' modernization efforts with particular emphasis on North Atlantic Treaty Organization modernizatio...
Date Nov. 7, 1978 Report No. PSAD-79-4 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Department of Energy Participation in Defense System Acquisition Review Council Review

DCCUOENT RESUME 07659 - [C318 29 r Department of Energy Participation in Defense System Acquisition Review Council Review]. ESAD-79-4; B-165546. November 7, 1978. 2 pp. Report to Harold Brown, Secretary, Department of Defense; by Jerome H. Stolarow, Director, Procurement and Systems Acquisition Div. Issue Area: Science and Technology: Management and Oversight of Programs (2004); Federal Procuremen...
Date Oct. 6, 1978 Report No. EMD-78-104 Title

Quick and Secret Construction of Plutonium Reprocessing Plants: A Way to Nuclear Weapons Proliferation?

DOCUMENT RESUME 07377 - [C2978059 Quick and Secret Construction o Plutonium Reprocessing Plants: A Way to Nuclear weapons Proliferation? END-78-104; B-151475. October 6, 1978. 19 pp. + appendix (7 pp.). Report to Sen. John Glenn, Chairman, Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs: Energy, Nuclear Proliferation and Federal Services Subcommittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Contact: Ene...
Date Sept. 27, 1978 Report No. ID-78-48 Title

International Affairs: Improved Procedures Needed for Identifying Programs Requiring Arms Control Impact Statements

DOCUENT RESUME 07438 - [C2827915] Improved Procedures Needed for Identifying Programs Requiring Arms Control Impact Statements. ID-78-48; B-156900. September 27, 1978. Released October 4, 1978. 17 pp. + 9 appendices (38 pp.). Report to Pep. Clement Y. Zablocki, Chairman, House Committee on International Relations; by Robert F. Keller, Acting Compt-oller General. Issue Area: International Economic ...
Date May 30, 1978 Report No. PSAD-78-98 Title

National Defense: The Nuclear Weapons Joint Flight Test Program Needs Stronger Management Controls (Unclassified Digest of a Classified Report)

DOCURMIT RESUME 05929 B15265531 (Restricted/Confidential) The Nuclear Weapons Joint Flight Test Program needs Stronger Management Controls (Unclassified Digest of a Classified Report). PSA&D78-98; B-165546. Bay 30, 1978. Report to the Congress; by Bler G. Staats, Comptroller 0eneral. Issue Area: Scienace and Technology: management and Oversight of Programs (2004); military Preparedness Plans: Mili...
Date April 7, 1978 Report No. LCD-77-428 Title

National Defense: Readiness of Tactical Nuclear Weapons Forces in Europe Needs Improvement

DOCOBUNT RESUMh 07070 - (B2647680] (Secret) Readiness of Tactical Nuclear Veapk , Forces in hurope Needs Inprovement. LCD-77-428; B-156489. April 7, 1978. Report to the Congress; by Blmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Unclassified Digest lot Available. Issue Area: Military Preparedness Plans: Military Forces Readiness (805). Contacts Logistics and Communications Div. Budget Function: Rational De...
Date March 10, 1978 Report No. PSAD-78-80 Title

Government Operations: Reporting of Nuclear Weapons Projects Can Be Improved

DOCmUNBT R SGa 05056 - (B0735662] Reporting of Nuclear Yeapors Project* Can Be Improved. ?SAD-7e880; 5 165546. larch 10. 1978. 6 pp. + appendix (1 pp.).. Report to SecretaLy, Department of Inergy; by lonte Canfield, Jr.. sizactor. inergy and ineorals Div. Isue Area: Pederal Procureonnt of Goods and Servic": Notifying the Congress of Status of Important PrEcurement Programs (1905); Science and Tech...
Date Nov. 4, 1977 Report No. PSAD-77-159 Title

Government Operations: TRESTLE Electromagnetic Pulse Simulator Program Should Be Reevaluated

DOCURJBINT RESlRB 04142 B3114374 ] TRESTLE Electromagnetic Pulse Sisulatcr Program Should be Reevaluated (Unclassified Digest of a Classified Report). PSAD-77-159; B-165546. November 4, !577. Report to the Congress; by Robert P. General. Keller, Acting ComFtrtller Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services (1900); science and Technology: Ranagement and Oversight of Prograss (2 004 ) . C...
Date June 29, 1977 Report No. EMD-77-49 Title

Energy: Safety of Plutonium-238 Activities at Mound Laboratory

DOCUMENT RESUME 02456 A1672905] [Safety of Plutonium-238 Activities at Mound Laboratory. EMD-77-49; B-131115. June 29, 1977. 6 pp. Report to Robert . Pri, Acting Administrator, Energy Research and Development Administration; by Monte Canfield, Jr., Director, Energy nd Minerals Div. Issue Area: Energy: Energy Research and Development (16C5). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Function: Natura...
Date June 2, 1977 Report No. PSAD-77-115 Title

Government Operations: Accountability and Control of Warheads in the Custody of the Department of Defense and the Energy Research and Development Administration

lsllllllllllllllllllllllllllllnlllllllllll LM102333 REPORT TO THE CONGRESS Accountability And Control Of Warheads In The Custody Of The Department Of Defense And The Energy Research And Development Administration The record systems the Defense Nuclear Agency and Energy Research and Development Administration use for accountability and control of nuclear weapons were found to be functioning properl...
Date Jan. 11, 1977 Report No. EMD-77-9a Title

Energy: An Unclassified Digest of a Classified Report Entitled 'Safety and Transportation Safeguards at Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant'

DOCUMENT RSUME 0O164 - [A0590945] An nclassified Digest of a Classified Report Entitled "Safety and Transportation Safeguards at Rocky Flats Nuclear eapons Plant". EMD-77-9a. January 11, 1977. Report to Rep. Timothy E. General. irth; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller Issue Area: Energy: Making Nuclear Fission a Substantial Energy Source (1608). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Function: Natu...
Date Jan. 6, 1977 Report No. ID-77-7 Title

Energy: A Comparison of GAO and Executive Branch Positions

DOCUMENT 00574 - [A05909131 RESUME A Comparison of GAO and Executive Branch Positions; U.S. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Policy. ID-77-7. January 6, 1977. 2 pp. + enclosure (9 pp.) ommittee on International Relations; Joint Report to the House on Atomic Energy; the Senate Committee on Foreign Committee Relations; the Senate Committee on Government Operations; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. ...
Date Sept. 14, 1976 Report No. ID-76-60 Title

Energy: Assessment of U.S. and International Controls Over the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

REPORT TOOTH-E CONGRESS BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES 3 111111111111 LM098169 Assessment Of US. And International Controls Over The Peaceful Uses Of Nuclear Energy Worldwide development of peaceful nuclear technology is of urgent concern because of the corresponding potential for nuclear weapons proliferation. What steps can the U.S. Government take to improve international, as w...
Date Aug. 24, 1976 Report No. 094668 Title

Government Operations: Overview of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFiCi 'WifHTNGTDN, D. D. 20548 ' 1 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 10:00 AM, E.D.T. TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1976 1. STATEMENT OF ROBERT F. KELLER DEPUTY COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES 3 --ii/ SUBCOMMI7lEE ON FEDERAL SPENDING PRACTICES,~~~~'r EFFICIENCY, SENATE COMMIiEE AND OPEN GOVERNMENT ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS ON OVERVIEW OF THE OFFICE OF FEDERAL PROC...
Date Dec. 18, 1974 Report No. RED-75-309 Title

Isolating High-Level Radioactive Waste From the Environment: Achievements, Problems, and Uncertainties

REPORT TO THE CONGRESS lsolatmg High-Level Radloactlve Waste From The Enwronment : Achievements, Problems, And Uncertainties Atomic Energy CornmIssion BY THE COMPTROLLER OF THE UNITED S RED-75409 GENERAL COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON OF THE DC UNITED !3TATES 20542 B-164052 c 1 / To the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Se6ate This 1s our report on achiev...
Date Feb. 1, 1973 Report No. 093822 Title

National Defense: SSN-637 Class Nuclear Attack Submarine

U.S. GEERAL ACCOUTIG OFFI',E STAFF STUDY EssN-637 CLASS 6A ~NUCIEAR ATTACK SURAINEj) DEPARTMENT OF W'E NAVY t ARt FB'JR 1973 ISSIFInED R 30 UMsmIFIoED Contento SYSTDM DESCRIPTJD CON COST EVTS AND STAUS 1 1 2 3 3 4 5 ECONOMIC ESCALATION PROGRAM F=3DNG CON¶TACT DATA PERFOIIANCE PROGRAM MIeSTOUr S 5 REIATOIIOSHIP TO OUR YSTEM SELECTED ACQUISITON REPORTIM MATTERS FOR CCNSIDERATION 6 6 7 APPEDIX I - P...
Date July 9, 1969 Report No. 094469 Title

Energy: Possible Transfer of the Atomic Energy Commission's Gaseous Diffusion Plants to Private Ownership

United States General Accounting Washington, D. C. 20548 Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 9, 1969 Statement The Honorable Comptroller General before Joint Commit of Elmer B. Staats of the United States the Energy ee on Atomic on The Possible Gaseous Transfer Diffusion of the Atomic Energy Commission’s Ownership P ants to Private We are results of pleased o...