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| Date Dec. 30, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-38 |
Title
STUDYBY THE STAFF THE U.S. OF General Accounting Office
Environmental Protection Issues In The 1980s
In recent years the need to protect human health and the environment from pollution has become clearly evident. The Federal Government has responded to this need by enacting far-reaching legislation which could cost an estimated half a trillion dollars over the next decade. Questions have been rais... |
| Date Dec. 11, 1980 |
Report No. PAD-81-08 |
Title
. I ’ * 6 . REPORTBY THE Comptroller General
Ok THE UNITEDSTATES States’Experience With Beverage dontainer Deposit laws shows Positive Benefits
In Irecent years, several States have enacted la@s requiring refundable deposits on beverage containers. Using data based on the experience of Four states--Maine, Michigan, Oregon, and Vermont--GAO updated its 1977 estimates of the impact of a nationwi... |
| 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. 14, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-9 |
Title
Comptroller General -- RELEASED
OF THE UNITED STATES Costly Wastewater Treatment Plants FailToPe-rforrn Expected As
Over $25 billion in Federal funds and several ’ bil!ion more in State and local moneys have been spent to construct new wastewater treatment plants or to significantly modify existing plants. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that through the year 2000 an additional $35... |
| Date Nov. 4, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-5 |
Title
Comptroller General R&ms~*
bF THE UNITEDSTATES
RELEASED Programs ForEnsuringTheSafe ’ransportation Of Hazardous Materials Improvement
he Department of Transportation administers a proram to protect the public from risks involved in the of over 250,000 shipments of hazardi ransportation ous materials each day. The following improvements &e needed to more effectively carry out this program. --Obta... |
| Date Sept. 10, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-124 |
Title
REPORT BY THE mw?v Comptroller General
OF THE UNITED STATES EPANeeds To Improve The Navajo Indian Safe Drinking Water Program
The safety of pubtic drinking water depends on compliance with national regulationswhich specify maximum contaminant levels. The Environmental Protection Agency’s efforts to insure this safety on the Navajo Indian Reservation have not been effective because of its lack of... |
| 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 June 19, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-99 |
Title
UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNW-Y AND DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DIVISION rj-197410 The Honorable Robert N, Giaimo House of Representatives Dear Mr. Giaimo:
* JUNE 19,198O 112615 Subject:lBeview of Procedures Used to Provide nt Funds for Che"Citizen/Govern. Transportation Plann,ing Center in 3 Windsor, Connecticu-t'".(CED-80-99) .ll_l.1 "___' asked us to determine Y... |
| Date May 30, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-92 |
Title
. li;J” BY THECOMPTROLLER’?iENERAL ,I mw rcs;lswp Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES EPAShould Help Small Communities Cope With Federal Pollution Control Requirements
Small communities--under 10,000 populationare generally subject to the same environmental quality regulations as larger ones. Complying with these regulations exacts a much higher economic and social price from small commu... |
| Date March 31, 1980 |
Report No. PAD-80-15 |
Title
,33ag BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES t\ VW Report ToThe Congress
A Framework And Checklist For Evaluating Soil And Water Conservation Programs
For a program to compete successfully for appropriated funds, the Congress must be persuaded that program expenditures represent an essential and effective use of Federal dollars. The information required for the Congress to make this determini... |
| Date Nov. 9, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-80-12 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES How To Burn Coal Efficiently And Economically, And Meet Air Pollution Reouirements-The Fluidized-Bed Combustion Process
Burning coal more efficiently and economically and meeting air pollution requirements, a goal set by the Energy Department, can be done through fluidized-bed combustion--a process that has been operating success... |
| Date May 15, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-77 |
Title
f Six Volumes
Limited information is available on flooding in the Chicago area. GAO visited each of the 54 communities and talked to officials to obtain their views on flooding in their community. The community summaries and maps in this volume represent the flooding situation as perceived by these officials; actions planned or taken by the communities and residents to alleviate or mitigate the pr... |
| Date Jan. 26, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-303 |
Title
Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES
Mat to 1-q r&;l!xb E:e-dO ~~@ -r RlESTRlClED Accounting office sxcept on the ba’r:S Qf W@cific aPPr*va’ by the Office of Congressional ReWo- fl An Assessment Of DOD’s Pollution Control Progress And Future Cost
GAO reviewed the progress the Department of Defense has made to date in correcting pollution violations and the estimated future costs of the pr... |
| Date Jan. 15, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-78-77 |
Title
* . BY‘THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES Ita 370
& Report ToThe Congress
U.S.Refining Capacity How Much Is Enough? From 83 to 92 percent of the Nation’s petroleum products have been provided from U.S.based refineries. Between now and 1985, the U.S. refining industry is planning capacity additions which should maintain this position. Whether or not refinery additions should take place ... |
| Date Dec. 19, 1978 |
Report No. CED-79-13 |
Title
For this officials and take them. to occur, however, Federal, State, and local must recognize that these facilities are needed appropriate action, however unpopular, to secure RECOMMENDATION We recommend that the Administrator, EPA, closely monitor and evaluate the development of State solid waste management plans to (1) identify the magnitude of the problems in locating suitable disposal sites e... |
| Date Dec. 11, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-167 |
Title
DOCURENT RESLaB 07951 C34886021 Water Quality Manaqeaent Planning Is lot Comprehensive ad ay Not Be Effective for Many Years, CED-78-167; -166506. Decesber 11, 1978. 36 pp. +7 appendices (13 p.). Rerort to Rep. Rouald Bo Ginn, Chairan, House Committee on Public Works and Transportation: Investigations and Review Subcommaaittee; Rep. James C. Cleveland, Ranking inority MBeber. by Elmer B. Staats, C... |
| Date Oct. 17, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-182 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 07385 - [C29680471 More Effective Action by the Environmental Protection Agency Needed To Enforce Industrial Compliance with Water Pollution Control Discharge Permits. CED-78-182; B-166506. October 17, 1978. 29 pp. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Environmental Protection Programs: Effectiveness of Regulatory Strategies (2208). Contact: C... |
| Date Oct. 16, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-175 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 07384 - C2978068] Environmental Problems at U.S. Overseas ilitary Activities (Unclassified Digest of a Classified Report). CED-78-175; B-192686. October 16, 1978. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area= Environmental Protection Programs (2207); Utilizing Technology Developed by Other Countries (2201). Environmental Protection Programs: Environme... |
| Date Oct. 11, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-148A |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 07383 - [C28679921 Air and Water Pollution Issues Facing B-166506. October 11, 1978. 43 pp. by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller eneral. An Executive Summary: 16 the Natioa. CED-78-148A; Report to the Congress: Issue Area: Environmental Protection Programs: Environmental Protection Standards (2201). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Budget Function: Natural Resources, Env... |
| Date Sept. 28, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-339 |
Title
DOCUF!NT RESUME 07450 - [C27879111
Inqguiry into Federal BEployee Parking Policy. B-192e97. Septeaber 28, 1978. 12 pp. Report to Sen. James
Logistics and Communications Div. LCD-78-339; Director, bourezk; by Richard . Gutmann, Issue Area: Are Agencies aintaining Government Facilities Cost-Effectively? (713). Contact: Logistics and Coaunicatiots Div. Budget Function: Gene;al Governmant: General Pro... |
| Date March 22, 1978 |
Report No. 105372 |
Title
DOCUIENT RBSNE 05372 - [B0825744] The Coast Guard's Response to Oilspills. larch 22, 1978. 8 pp. Testilcny before the Senate Coamittee on Appropriations: Transportation Subcommittee; by Henry Bschbege, Director,
Community and Economic Development Div. Contact: Conmunity and Economic Development Div. Congressional Relevance: Senate Committee on Appropriations: Transportation Subcommittee. Authority... |
| Date March 7, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-69 |
Title
/05o&o 05080 - [B04 56133 tCMT tt RESUM [Bnvironmental Protection &gescIys Implemetation- o. Consultant's Study Deport iecomendatios on Demontratio of .. lew astewater Tzeatment Technologies]. C1D-78-69; B-166506. Larch 7, 1978. 3 pp. + 2 enclosures (14 pp.). Report to Rep. George E. Brown, Jr.*, Cbairman, House Comittee on Science and Technology: Environment and the Atmosphere
Subcommittee; 6y Bl... |
| Date Jan. 31, 1978 |
Report No. 104770 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFKE
WfiH1NGfOM. B.C. 20548 Admiral Owen W. Siler Commandant, United States Dear Admiral
, . .. Coast Guard Siler: In connection with our re-:,ew of the Coast Guard's response to oil spills, we evaluated major controls used to process data in the Pollution Incident Reporting Systen (PIRS)--a computer-based system for collecting certain information on oil and other ... |
| Date Jan. 31, 1978 |
Report No. 089018 |
Title
UNITEDSTATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, DC 20548 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DIVISION The Honorable Edward W. Scott, Jr. Assistant Secretary of Admlnlstratlon Department of Transportation Dear the Mr. Scott: in Enclosed is a copy of our rep rt on improvements I&d needed Coast Guard's computer-based Pollution Incident Reporting The report discusses inadequate and ineffective System... |
| Date Jan. 24, 1978 |
Report No. PSAD-78-46 |
Title
DOCUEENT 04773 - [ B0265139] RESU.E Summaries of Conclusions and Recommendations on Department of Defense Operations. PSAD-78-46; B-106190. January 24, 1978. 106 .... . Report to Rep. Georqt H. Mahon, Chaiirman, House Committee on Appropriations; San. John L. McClellan, Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations; by Elmer B. Staats, Ccmptroller General. Contact: Procurement and Systems Acquisiti... |
| Date Dec. 23, 1977 |
Report No. CED-78-17 |
Title
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| Date July 28, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-100 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02789 - [A2133233] Water Resources Planning, Management, and Development: What Are the Nation's Water Supply Problems and Issues? CED-77-100. Jujy 28, 1977. 46 pp. + 3 appendices (6 pp.). Staff study by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Water and Water Related Programs (2500). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Budget Functi... |
| Date July 18, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-77-305 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02793 - [A2033111] Department of Defense Air Pollution Control: Progress and Delays. LCD-77-305; B-166506. Jujy 18, 1977. 25 pp. + 3 appendices (6 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management: Operation and Maintenance of Facilities (708); Environmental Protection Programs: Environmental Protection Standards (... |
| Date July 8, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-92 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02795 - [A1993044] Bnvironmental Protection Issues Facing the Nation. CED-77-92.
Jujy 8, i977. 54 pp. + 4 appendices (6 pp.). Staff study by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Environmental Protection Programs (2200). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Budget Function: Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy: Pollution Con... |
| Date May 20, 1977 |
Report No. 102168 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 02168 - [A1532513] Institutional and Jurisdictional Issues in Nuclear Waste Management. May 20, 1977. 15 pp. Testimony before the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs: Energy and the Environment Subcommittee; by Monte Canfield, Jr., Director, Energy and Minerals Div. Issue Area: Energy: Making Nuclear Fission a Substantial Energy Source (1608). Contact: Energy and Minera... |
| Date April 19, 1977 |
Report No. 101916 |
Title
DOCUNENT
01916 - [11112131] IBSUSE The Slow I p:lementation of the Noise Control Act of 1972. 19, 1977. 15 pp. April Testirony before the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Transportation and CoumeLce Sb:committee; by Henry Eschwege, Director, Coosunity and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Environmental Protecticn Prograas: Environmental Protection Standards (220Q). contact: ... |
| Date April 11, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-46 |
Title
CONTINUING NEED FOR IMPROVED OPERATION ANDIMAINTENANCE OF MUNICIPAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANTS/ ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY/ CED-77-46 &-26i549s 4-11-77 To assist States and municipalities in meeting water pollution abatement requirements, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act authorizes grants for constructing publicly owned waste treatment facilities to prevent the discharge of untreated or in... |
| Date April 4, 1977 |
Report No. 100241 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 00241 - [A1051911] The Iplementation of the Noise Control Act of 1972. 1977. 18 pp. .pril 4, Testimony before the House Committee Onh Government Operations: Environment, Energy, and Natural Recurces Subcommittee; by Wilbur D. Campbell, Assciate Director, Community and Economic DeveloFgent Div. Issue Area: Environmental Protection Programs (2200). Contact Consunity and Economic Deve... |
| Date Feb. 4, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-25 |
Title
lution From Cars On The Road-Prc blems In on itoring F tm ission Controls
PO
Environmental Protection Agency
Under its inspection maintenance and in-usecompliance programs, the Environmental Protection Agency has made little progress in carrying out the provisions of the Clean Air Act relating to the control of emissions from automobiles actually on the road. Seventeen States and the District of C... |
| Date Jan. 21, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-18 |
Title
CEs-7%.lC WJ-77 , REPORT Td ‘THE CONGRESS
By THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
LM100235 ~~~~~lll~lll~l~lll Problems And Progress In Regulating Ocean Dumping Of Sewage Sludge And industrial Wastes
Environmental Protection Agency Department of Transportation
This report discusses the following areas: --Some wastes containing harmful substances that exceeded safety levels were dumped in ... |
| Date Aug. 17, 1976 |
Report No. LCD-76-447 |
Title
REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Mil-itary And Civilian Aircraft Discharging Fuel In Flight
Department of Defense Federal Aviation Administration Military and civilian aircraft at times discharge fuel in flight to facilitate a safe landing. Studies have been made on amounts and characteristics of fuel discharged, but none has concluded whether it causes environmental problems... |
| Date May 24, 1976 |
Report No. 094658 |
Title
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| Date Oct. 22, 1975 |
Report No. 096944 |
Title
f!- ,‘% _.* 7 7 e. I ’ *j; rt .’ $L‘ /i A UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
4r WASHINGTON, P;C. ,20548 RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DIVISION OCT 221975
( -: < Mr. Lee V. Gossick Etvecutive Director for Operations Nuclear Regulatory Commission 4 Dear Mr. Gossick: Wehave completed a review of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's program for evaluating- as required by the National E... |
| Date May 18, 1972 |
Report No. B-173350 |
Title
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LM090666 Dear Mr. Snyder: This is in further repiy to your letters of November 19 and December 1, 19'71, concerning the Garriage House and Kenton Green feder-. ally assisted housing projects in Florence, Kentucky. In our letter of January 17, 19?5i‘we provided you with oxr opinion regarding (1) the legal, status that you, as a Congressman, would hav... |
| Date Nov. 3, 1969 |
Report No. B-166506 |
Title
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