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Date July 25, 1985 Report No. 127919 Title

Government Operations: The Census Bureau's Preparations for the 1990 Decennial Census

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE Washington, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 10:00 a.m. THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1985 STATEMENTOF GENE L. DODARO ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, GENERALGOVERNMENT DIVISION BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE CENSUSAND POPULATION ON COMMITTEEON POST OFFICE AND CIVIL SERVICE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE CENSUS BUREAU'S PREPARATIONSFOR THE 1990 DECENNIAL CENSUS ullllllllllll~ ...
Date June 28, 1985 Report No. PEMD-85-2 Title

Residential Care: Patterns of Child Placement in Three States

Report To The Honorable George Miller, Chairman Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families House Of Representatives Residential Care: Patterns Of Child Placement In Three States Children in need of a variety of services that cannot be provided in their home environments are often placed in public or private residential care facilities. GAO, in a study conducted in three states, found certai...
Date April 23, 1985 Report No. RCED-85-108 Title

Housing: Changes in Rent Burdens and Housing Conditions of Lower Income Households

REPORTBV THEUS, General Accounting Office Changes In Rent Burdens And Housing Conditions Of Lower Income Households GAO’s analysis of housing and income data collected by the Bureau of the Census and the Department of Housing and Urban Development disclosed that among lower income households--those with incomes of 80 percent or less of an area’s median family income--the number paying rents in...
Date April 18, 1985 Report No. 126756 Title

Government Operations: The Census Bureau's Activities Particularly on the 1990 Decennial Census

, UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT lo:30 a.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1985 STATEMENT OF W ILLIAM J. ANDERSON DIRECTOR, GENERAL GOVERNMENTDIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON CENSUS AND POPULATION COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND CIVIL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES * ON THE CENSUS BUREAU'S ACTIVITIES PARTICULARLY ON THE 1990 DECENNIAL CENSUS SERVI...
Date March 26, 1985 Report No. 126526 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: The Demographic Impact of Immigration on the United States

United States General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 10:00 A.M. MARCH'26, 1985 STATEMENTOF WILLIAM J. ANDERSON,DIRECTOR GENERALGOVERNMENT DIVISION BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE CENSUSAND POPULATION ON HOUSECOMMITTEEON POST OFFICE AND CIVIL SERVICE ON THE DEMOGRAPHIC IMPACT OF IMMIGRATION , ON THE UNITED STATES M/r. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: // ...
Date Sept. 26, 1984 Report No. 125263 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Future District of Columbia Correctional Institution Populations and Capacities

I , ti /d xi!63 I ll ~I~I~IIIIIR 'nited I 125263 States General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Off ice FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 10 A.M. SEPTEMBER 26, 1984 STATEMENT OF ARNOLD P. JONES, SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE S U B C O M M ITTEE ON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA C O M M ITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS ON FUTURE DISTRICT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION OF COLUMBIA POPU...
Date March 30, 1984 Report No. RCED-84-132 Title

Agriculture and Food: Participation in the National School Lunch Program

Report To The Chairman, Committee Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry United States Senate Participation In The National School Lunch Program Legislative changes to the National School Lunch Program in 1980 and 1981 tightened eligibility requirements for schools and students and reduced the federal reimbursement rates for free, reduced-price, and full-price school lunches. GAO analyzed participat...
Date Feb. 27, 1984 Report No. GGD-84-56 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Federal, District of Columbia, and States' Future Prison and Correctional Institution Populations and Capacities

BY T.HE’ GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE U.S Report To The Honorable United States Senate Arlen Specter Federal, District Of Columbia, And States Future Prison A’hd Cor;ectional Institution Populations ,/ A’nd Capacities The Federal Prison System’s average daily inmate population in fiscal year 1983 was 29,718 and is projected to reach 35,182 in 1988 and 37,977 in 1990. Rated capacity (the numbe...
Date Feb. 2, 1984 Report No. AFMD-84-18 Title

Agriculture and Food: Federal and State Initiatives Needed To Improve Productivity and Reduce Administrative Costs of the Aid to Families With Dependent Children and Food Stamp Programs

REPORTBY Tt-iEUS. General Accounting Office Federal And State Initiatives Needed To Improve Productivity And Reduce Administrative Costs Of The Aid To Families With Dependent Children And Food Stamp Programs Administrative costs in the Aid to Families with Dependent Children and Food Stamp programs have increased at a more rapid pace than benefit payments to recipients. In reviewing the operation ...
Date March 9, 1983 Report No. GGD-83-27 Title

Financial Management: Changing Medicaid Formula Can Improve Distribution of Funds to States

J44W \ a I BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Changing Medicaid Formula Can Improve Distribution Of Funds To States The formula used to establish Federal reimbursement rates for State Medicaid spending is not as equitable to States as it could be. This is because per capita income--a key formula factor--does not adequately reflect the greater tax burden of States wit...
Date Sept. 24, 1982 Report No. IPE-82-9 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Problems and Options in Estimating the Size of the Illegal Alien Population

BY IHE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Chairman Of The Subcommittee Immigration And Refugee Policy Of The Committee On The Judiciary United States Senate on Problems And Options In Estimating Of The Illegal Alien Population Illegal aliens are of concern to the Congress not only because of their i‘llegal status but also because they may aggravate employment and community resource brob...
Date April 19, 1982 Report No. IPE-82-6 Title

Information Management: Identifying Computer Data Bases To Aid Congressional Oversight on the Needs of Older Americans

48 ,. : UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 INSTITUTL I-OR EVALUATION PROGRAM B-206178 APRIL 19,1982 The Honorable John Heinz Chairman, Special Committee United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: on Aging llllllllllll 118121 Subject: Identifying Computer Data Bases to Aid Congressional Oversight on the Needs of Older Americans (IPE-82-6) the Committee on Rules and On April...
Date April 6, 1981 Report No. GGD-81-56 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Number of Undocumented Aliens Residing in the United States Unknown

. BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES / Report ToThe Congress Number Of Undocumented Aliens Residing In The United States Unknown I While various estimates on the size of the undocumented alien population residing in the United States have been made, none are considered reliable. Congress, therefore, in considering important immigration issues, may wish to weigh the desirability and feasib...
Date Dec. 24, 1980 Report No. GGD-81-29 Title

Government Operations: An Assessment of 1980 Census Results in 10 Urban Areas

. /I qoq BYTHECOk'lkLLER GEiE;IAL Report ToThe Congress OFTHEUNITEDSTATES An Assessment Of 1980 Census ResultsIn 10 Urban Areas Congressional representation and the distribution of billions of Federal dollars will be influenced by 1980 Decennial Census results. GAO’s review focused on detecting any improprieties in taking the census. Its tests of the major processes showed that --population coun...
Date June 17, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-75 Title

Employment: Need To Ensure Nondiscrimination in CETA Programs

rt To Th Need To Ensure Nondiscrimination In CETAPrograms State and local governments acting as prime sponsors of Comprehensive Employment and Training Act programs are required to ensure that programs are free of discrimination based on race, color: national origin, sex, or handicap. However, prime sponsors GAO visited generally did not adequately serve women, the handicapped, people age 45 and o...
Date June 10, 1980 Report No. GGD-80-69 Title

Financial Management: Changes in Revenue Sharing Formula Would Eliminate Payment Inequities; Improve Targeting Among Local Governments

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL WH Report ToThe Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Changes In Revenue Sharing Formula Would Eliminate Payment Inequities; improve Targeting Among Local Governments Widespread inequities exist in revenue sharing payments to local governments. Similar governments within a State receive different revenue sharing payments, primarily because of their geographic location. To elimina...
Date June 3, 1980 Report No. GGD-80-62 Title

Government Operations: Problems in Test Censuses Cause Concern for 1980 Census

Post Office And Civil Service * House Of Representatives Jo Tl-!E UNITED STATES OF Problems In Test Censuses Cause Concern For 1980 Census The 1980 Decennial Census, which is now underway, affects the distribution of seats in the Congress as well as the disbursement of billions of dollars. Tests conducted by the Bureau of the Census in preparation for the 1980 census significantly overran schedule...
Date May 23, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-83 Title

Income Security: Comparison of Data on Older People in Three Rural and Urban Locations

Umted States General Accounting Office Washmgton. DC 20548 Human Resources Diwsion R-165430 Mr. Nelson H. Cruikshank Chairman, Federal Council Subject: of Data on Older in Three Rural and Urban (HRD-80-83) MAY 23. 1980 Z= N- People Dear Mr. Cruikshank: and later discussions with In your July 19, 1979, letter we were asked to provide the Dr. Thomas Davis of your staff, Council with information in s...
Date May 21, 1979 Report No. 109286 Title

Comments on Proposed GAO Report Entitled "Conditions of Older People: National Information System Needed"

United States General Accounting D.C. 20548 Office Washington, FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO a.m. EST May 8, 1979 Statement of Gregory J. Ahart, Director Human Resources Division Before the Special Committe,e~.nn king _.--. on n Proposed GAO Report Entitled "Conditions of Older People: National Information System Needed" *,-.r)r'l i i.' hi -..l_“- tat.s..Ssnat.e ted S .-I ”___. .--...
Date April 27, 1979 Report No. 109228 Title

Government Operations: Bureau of Census' Planning and Budgeting for 1980 Census and Programs To Reduce Decennial Census Undercount

1 c . , United States General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO a.m. Friday, April 27, 1979 STATEMENT OF ARNOLD P. JONES ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER, AND MONETARY AFFAIRS COWr4ITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON -.;sr'dd'm / f--& 1 LBUREAU OF @H-ECENSUS' PLANNIN...
Date Nov. 9, 1978 Report No. GGD-79-7 Title

Financial Management: Bureau of the Census' Procedures for the 1980 Decennial Census

DOCUMENT RESUME 07699 C31j)1] (Restricted) 0 -//_,7y r Bureau of the Census' Procedures fcr the 1980 Decennial Census]. GD-79-7, B-78395. November S, 1978. 3 pp. + 2 enclosures (14 pp.). Report to Rep. illiarA Lehman, Chairman, ouse Committee on Post Office and Civil Service: Census and opulaticn Subcommittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Statistical and Paperwork lnIlicati...
Date Nov. 7, 1978 Report No. CED-79-5 Title

Agriculture and Food: Future of the National Nutrition Intelligence System

Date Oct. 20, 1978 Report No. CED-78-181 Title

Housing: Deconcentration of Low-Income Persons through Section 8 Housing Assistance

DOCUMENT RESUME 07429 - [C2978064 [Deconcertration of Low-Income Persons through Section 8 Housing Assistance], CED-78-181; 8-171630. October 20, 1978. 2 pp. ? enclosures (13 pp.). Report to Secretary, Department of Housing and rban Development; by enry ZEchwege, Director, Community and Econcaic Development Div. Issue Area: DL.astic Housing and Community Development: Housing for Low and oderate In...
Date Aug. 21, 1978 Report No. 106801 Title

Energy: Liquefied Energy Gases Safety

Date April 17, 1978 Report No. PAD-78-24 Title

Inconsistencies in Retirement Age: Issues and Implications

DOCUINT BEJB! -... 05896 - [1106069 Xaconasistenois in Retirement &Agot lusue PAD-78-24, April 17, 1978. Q5 pp. Staff study by Harry S. and IXplica*tioan, . Div. avens, Director, frogram AnIlysIa valsitioo Syste -- (2600); Personael Hanaqemmlt and Compensation (300). . Contact: Program Analysis Div. Bodget Function: Income Security: General Vltiremelt 'i'd Dioability insurance (601). oranizaaton C...
Date April 7, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-93 Title

Health: Development, Funding, and Operations of Kiski Valley Medical Facilities, Inc., North Apollo, Pa.

DOCUHENT RESUME 05701 - fa1045980j (a"sP a uC6A ICe Development, Funding, and Cperations of Kiski Valley medical Facilities, Inc., North Apollo, Pa. BCE-78-93; E-164C31(5). April 7, 19f7. 2 pp. + enclosure (15 FE.). Beport to Rep. John P. aurth&; by Greacr7 J. Ahart, Director, Human Resources Div. Issue Area: Health Programs: Health Facilities (1203); Health Programs: Fraud and Abuse In the Financ...
Date Feb. 22, 1978 Report No. EMD-78-35 Title

Energy: Better Planning Needed To Deal with Shifting Regional Energy Demand

DOCUMENT RESUq% 05068 - (BO545461] Better Planning Needed To Deal with Shifting Regional Energy Demand. EBD-78-35; B-1782"5. Februtary appendices (2 pp.). 2, 1.78. 2E pp. + 2 Report to Secretary, Department of Energy; by Monte Canfield, Jr., Diretor, Energy and Minerals Div. Issue Arna: Energy (1600). Contact: Energy and linarals Divo Budget Function: latural Resources, Environsent, and Energy: En...
Date Dec. 16, 1977 Report No. PSAD-78-43 Title

Palmetto Bend Dam and Reservoir: Need for Improved Analysis of Alternatives and Cost Data

Date June 13, 1977 Report No. PSAD-77-86 Title

The District of Columbia's New Detention Center: Careful Planning Essential for Adequate Addition

DOCUMENT RESUME 02549 - [A1732745] The District of Columbia's New Detention Cente-: Carf.ful Planning Essential for Adeguate Addition. PSAD-77-8E; B-118638. June 13, 1977. 12 pp. + 3 appendices (5 pp.). Report to Rep. William H. Natchr, Chairman, House Committee on Appropriations: D.strict of Columbia Subcommittee; Sen. Patrick Leahy, Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations: District of Colom...
Date April 19, 1977 Report No. HRD-77-70 Title

Income Security: The Well-Being of Older People in Cleveland, Ohio

L1 S THE WELL-BEING OF OLDER PEOPLE IN CLEVELAND, OHIO I DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE/AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES I *.,. HRD-77-70 4f19177 We have identified at least 134 Federal programs which assist the elderly. To measure the impact of such programs, we interviewed a random sample of more than 1,600 people, 65 years or older, in Cleveland, using a questionnaire designed to determ...
Date May 5, 1976 Report No. GGD-76-72 Title

Government Operations: Programs To Reduce the Decennial Census Undercount

BYTHE @ lMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Progra Decen Department educe The of Commerce The Bureau of the Census estimates that 2.5 percent of the population, 5.3 million people, were not counted in the 1970 census. The undercourt rite, xcordirlg tn the Bureau, varies throughout the country and, therefore, the 2.5 percent rate is not applicable at State, city, and local levels. GAO recommend...
Date June 20, 1961 Report No. B-114841 Title

Government Operations: Report on Fur Seal Operations and Administration of the Pribilof Islands, Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior

- -R EPORFT-0THE CONGRESS -OF -THE -UNITED STAT-ES 087888 J R EVI EW OFFUR SEAL OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE PRlBlLOF ISLANDSP BUREAU OF COMMERCIAL FISHERIES UNITED STATtES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE! DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR - REPORT TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES REVIEW OF FUR SEAL OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE PRlBlLOF ISLANDS BUREAU OF COMMERCIAL FISHERIES UNITED STATES F...