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Date June 1, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-67 Title

Information Management: Review of DOT's Response to Recommendations in the Senate Report on FAA's En Route Air Traffic Control Computer System

B-203207 fi.mmendation 4, December 1980 for Recommendation 5, and October 1980 for Recommendations 6 and 7. DOT Response to Committee Direction The Senate report seriously questioned FAA's management of the current computer system and proposed replacement. Due to the importance and scope of the air traffic system, the committee directed FAA to take recommended actions by established milestone date...
Date June 1, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-66 Title

Information Management: Review of DOT's Response to Recommendations in the Senate Report on FAA's En Route Air Traffic Control Computer System

B-203185 JUNE I.1981 The Honorable John L. Burton Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Review of Department of Transportation's to Recommendations in the Senate Report eral Aviation Administration's En Route Control Computer System (AFMD-81-66) Response on the FedAir Traffic Subject: With y...
Date May 28, 1981 Report No. 115695 Title

Information Management: [Use of Policy Information and Analysis in the Congress]

ITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D.C. 20548 / 7. ASSISTANT COMPTROLLER GENERAL FOR PROGRAM EVALUATION June 25, 1981 Mr. Tom Garnett OISS Room 4131 The attached speech was prepared for delivery by Harry S. Havens, but because of illness, the-spee-c-h was delivered by'Kenneth W. Hunter,./ Senior Associate Director, PAD, on/May 28,_:1981, before the National Council of Associations f...
Date May 26, 1981 Report No. B-170612,B-202803 Title

Government Operations: Comments on H.R. 1130 and H.R. 2547

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON D.C. 20548 B-17062 3May 26, 1981 The Honorable Jack Brooks Chairman, Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: l4b pt This letter responds to separate requests for comments on two bills--H.R. 1130 (B-170612), the "Sunset Program Reauthorization and Evaluation Act of 1979" and H.R. 2547, the "Government Economy...
Date May 21, 1981 Report No. 115302 Title

Financial Management: Better Accounting and Financial Management Needed To Eliminate Continued Foreign Military Sales Subsidies

FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY EXPECTED 9:30 A.M. AT MAY 21, 1981 UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON,D.C. 20548 STATEMENT OF DONALDL. SCANTLEBURY CHIEF ACCOUNTANT AND DIRECTOR ACCOUNTINGAND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE DEFENSE ON OF THE HOUSEAPPROPRIATIONSCOMMITTEE ON CONTINUED FOREIGN MILITARY SALES Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: We are pleased to be here ...
Date May 13, 1981 Report No. 115308 Title

Financial Management: Improving the Government's Bill Payment Performance

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED BY 2:30 AM WEDNESDAY,MAY 13, 1981 STATEMENTOF lllllllllllllll 115308 DONALD L. SCANTLEBURY DIVISION DIRECTOR AND CHIEF ACCOUNTANTOF GAO ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON FEDERAL EXPENDITURES, RESEARCHAND RULES OF THE _ SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ON IMPR...
Date May 11, 1981 Report No. CED-81-52 Title

Environmental Protection: Congressional Guidance and Better Federal Coordination Would Improve Marine Mammal Management

: . ) @ SC’ , REPORT BY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Congressional Guidance And Better Federal Coordination Would Improve Marine Mammal Management Because of growing concern over the survival and well-being of marine mammals, the Congress passed the Marine Mammal Protection Act in October 1972. GAO selected five species to review the effectiveness of the regulatory actions of the ...
Date May 1, 1981 Report No. 115070 Title

Government Operations: Provisions of S. 821, a Bill To Provide for Authorization of Appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 10:00 A.M. FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1981 STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE AND TRANSPORTATION UNITED STATES SENATE ..__ /A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION J MR...
Date April 29, 1981 Report No. 115083 Title

National Defense: DOD Use of Consultant Service Contracts

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 1O:OO a.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1981 Statement Walton of Jr., / H. Sheley, MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMSACQUISITION DIVISION before Subcommittee House Committee the on Human Resources and Civil Service on Post Office and the Subcommittee on Civil and General Service, Services Post Office Senate Committee on Go...
Date April 28, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-56 Title

Energy: DOE Needs To Improve Timeliness of Third Annual Reports on Title I of PURPA

UNITEDSTAXSGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, ENERGY AND MtNaUU DIVISION D.C. 20548 B-20 2812 The Honorable James B. Edwards Secretary of Energy Dear Mr. Secretary: APRIL 28,198l Subject: '. '*Title I of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Acti (PURPA, NOV. 9, 1978)kstablishes three purposes: end-use utility efficiency, and equitable rates. To conservation, State regulatory authoritiesll/ (St...
Date April 23, 1981 Report No. 115066 Title

Natural Resources: Forest Service Land Exchange Activities in Chattahoochee and Oconee National Forests

UNITED STATE~GENERALACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OUXE COMMUNlTY *No DEVLLOPMENT ECONOMIC D,V,S,ON Mr. R. tCax Peterson D.C. Peterson: E jubject: Washington, Dear Mr. 115066 Exchange Activities and Oconee National Service Land cForest In fke Chattahoochee Forests7 We have completed our review of a proposed land exchange with Ben Foster et al (case number A-2064) involving the ChattaThis review...
Date April 17, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-63 Title

Energy: Interior's Report of Shut-In or Flaring Wells Unnecessary, but Oversight Should Continue

OF THEUNITEDSTATES wlot’s Report Of Shut-In Or Web Unnecessary, But Oversight Should Continue GAO is required by th;e Outer Ca~ntinental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978 to review methods the Department of the Interior uses to allow OCS wells to be shut-in (not producing) or to flare (burn off natural gas). In this second report, GAO also reviews actions taken on its previous recommendations. ...
Date March 2, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-7 Title

National Defense: Recommendations To Improve Defense Reporting on Weapon Systems

COMICTROLLER OONCML WMHINQTON. OF TIN D.C. UNITED 20242 STATES B-198152 MARCH 2,1981 The Honorable Mark 0. Hatfield Committee on Appropriations Chairman, United States Senate The Honorable John G. Tower Chairman, Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Jamie L. Whitten Chairma...
Date March 1, 1981 Report No. 114505 Title

An Administrative History: GAO 1966-1981

An Administrative History Roger L Sperry . Timothy D. Desmond Kathi F. McGraw Barbara Schmitt U.S. General Accounting Office 1981 Foreword As my term as Comptroller General neared its end. 1 established,a special project to summarize the significant?ntemal events, directions. and changes that occurred between 1966 and 1981. The purpose of the project was to bring together in one place the develop...
Date Feb. 24, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-2 Title

Federal Records Management: A History of Neglect

I BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITED STATES Federal Records Management: A History Of Neglect Serious deficiencies with records management have existed for years among Federal Government agencies. Examples abound of how the Government could save millions of dollars through better records management. Oversight of records management has been ineffective, and resources and man...
Date Jan. 1, 1981 Report No. PAD-81-17 Title

Budget and Spending: Observations on Oversight Reform

J: 2 t -- Y ” FOREWORD -- During the last few years, we have worked with several committees in the Ilouse of Representatives and the Senate on proposals to improve congressional oversight of the Governrnerlt. Several bills introduced during 1979 proposed general measures to strengthen oversight, while others focused on better control of specific functions, such as regulatory activities. As a res...
Date Dec. 18, 1980 Report No. PAD-81-24 Title

Budget and Spending: Using Congressional Reporting Requirements in the Budget Process

I HO16 *B n 7 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 December 18, 1980 mQOlUMANnLYsls DIVISION B-201214 The Honorable John B. Anderson House of Representatives Dear Mr. Anderson: Reporting Requirements lit!sing Congressional in the Budget Process (PAD-81-24) J In your March 27, 1980, letter, you asked us to find out whether specific due dates for congressionally mandated re...
Date Nov. 14, 1980 Report No. FPCD-81-2 Title

The Alternative Work Schedules Experiment: Congressional Oversight Needed To Avoid Likely Failure

w L d ’ . r B’$* COMPTROLLER’&NERAL THE CjF THEUNITEDSTATES u376a l+poit To The Congtess e Alternative Work Schedules xperiment: Congressional Oversight eeded To Avoid Likely Failure n the Federal Government successfully use xibleandcompressed work schedules as alterives to the traditional S-hour day, 40-hour workweek? More than 250,000 Federal emp oyees Nation-wide are participating in a 3y...
Date Nov. 14, 1980 Report No. 113767 Title

Income Security: Funding of State and Local Government Pension Plans

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 *WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1:00 p.m. NOVEMBER 14, 1980 113767 STATEMENT OF GREGORY J. AHART, DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE BEFORE THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON PENSION POLICY ON THEfiUI\IDING OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION PLANS-J . Mr. Chairman We are and Members pleased we ...
Date Nov. 1, 1980 Report No. 113908 Title

Special Publications: A Reference List of Evaluation Books and Articles

A REFERENMCE LIST OF EVALUATION BOOKS AND ARTICLES IPSTITUTE FOR PROGRAM EVALUATION N VU E 4R 1§8, Preface The books and articles contained in this listing have been useful to Institute for Program Evaluation analysts and evaluators. recommendations. The bibliography was put together from their Categories are neither exclusive nor exhaustive. Users of this list should also search the library for ...
Date Nov. 1, 1980 Report No. PAD-80-49 Title

Special Publications: Requirements for Recurring Reports to the Congress

w- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Hl NS~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - 11 1614 S >t~oj ta S SS O" iSff X PROGRA BUDGETANAUDGET INFORMATION!INFRATONES ~~~~~~~~INFORMATIONfat DECISION MAKING AN4AMyi RESEARCH DATA w- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Hl NS~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - 11 1614 S >t~oj ta S SS O" iSff X PROGRA BUDGETANAUDGET INFORMATION!INFRATONES ~~~~~~~~INFORMATIONfat DECISION MAKING AN4AMyi RESEARCH DATA I 4r--e I I I ...
Date Oct. 7, 1980 Report No. 113733 Title

Government Operations: [Oversight of Federally Sponsored Research and Development]

4 I . . I , U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHIXGTON, D. C. 20548 -. ADDRESS BY ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE NATIONAL GRADUATE UNIVERSITY S TWENTY.-SECOND INSTITUTE ON FEDERAL FUNDING SHOFIZHAM AMERICANA BOTEL, WASHSTGTON, D. C. OCTOBER 7 , 1980 &mRSIGHT OF FEDEXALLY SPONSDRED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMELW At the Nineteenth Institute on Federal Funding, in April 1979...
Date Oct. 7, 1980 Report No. 113595 Title

[Congressional Oversight: Reality and Reform]

lllllllllllllllllllllllllll I 1 l 113595 U I R V HARRY S. HAVENS* PREPARED FOR DELIVERY AT THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON 'PREVENTION OF FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS OCTOBER 7 , 1980 It is hardly novel to suggest that congress has the responsibility to oversee the execution o f the laws it passes, that this responsibility is import...
Date Oct. 2, 1980 Report No. 113476 Title

Budget and Spending: GSA's Multiple Award Schedule and Self-Service Store Programs

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO a.m. , 1980 2 OCT 1980 llllllII I 113476 Statement Walton H. Sheley, Jr., of Acting Director DIVISION PROCUREMENT AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION before Senate Subcommittee the on Federal Spending Practices Committee -. L SA's Multiple and Open Government on Governmental on Award Store Schedule Progra...
Date Sept. 30, 1980 Report No. 113434 Title

Income Security: Funding of State and Local Government Pension Plans and Need for Congress To Closely Monitor Such Plans

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO a.m. SEPTEMBER 30, 1980 STATEMENT OF GREGORY J. AHART, DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON L-OR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON FUNDING OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION...
Date July 24, 1980 Report No. 112864 Title

Information Management: H.R. 6686, The Congressional Reports Elimination Act of 1980

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 24, 1980 Statement of Morton A. Myers Director, PrOgraRi Analysis Division Before Subcommittee on Legislation the and National Security House Committee on Government on Operations H.R. 6686, The Congressional Elimination Act of 1980 Reports 7 H.R. This 6686, bill Report HlHl...
Date July 15, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-54 Title

Energy: Additional Management Improvements Are Needed To Speed Case Processing at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

r-s I BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Additional Management Improvements Are Needed ToSpeed Case Processing At The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Despite notable progress resulting from actions the Commission has taken and continues to take toward improving case management, the agency still faces a large volume of backlogged cases and lengthy processing d...
Date July 14, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-96 Title

Health: Management of and Results Obtained From HCFA Demonstrations and Experiments

GAO United States General Accounting OfTice Washington, DC 20548 Human Resources Division B-199414 JULY 14,198O The Honorable Patricia The Secretary of Health Human Services Dear * Mrs. Harris: Roberts and Harris 1111 Ill Ill 11111 112761 Subject: II,,+c lyanagement of and Results Obtained HCFA Demonstrations and Experimen (HRD-80-96) from On May 8, 1980, we testified before the Subcommittee on Ov...
Date July 2, 1980 Report No. PAD-80-29 Title

Budget and Spending: Spending Authority Recordings in Certain Revolving Funds Impair Congressional Budget Control

B , I' i L ,-_ = V hi ! K L-Lr fI', ,, Report To The Congress ,r ; i i F I?; iiTL. r T r Spending Authority Recordings InCertain Revolving Funds Impair Congressional Budget Control T! t .'if!Vh-5 -5 -t! ti fi ,.' ( ItIf"-' Ntt l I , V.I . [les lu borrorw mutlny from I renasiry or nnn Ttul'qty fJirtj solil:: !: ; i J fl' ,'!l l i i,_lf' 1 [( to t!;l'lr ( l ',If'!)he ] t;'?m ',)?( ~%- (f._ t!f tf"' ...
Date June 4, 1980 Report No. 112490 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: H.R. 7178, the Research and Development Authorization Estimates Act

.. UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 a.m. JUNE 4, 1980 Statement Elmer Comptroller General Before Committee House on of Science B. of of Staats the the and Technology Ohs,, United States Representatives on 112490 Mr . Chairman Over to to think, focus such the the and Members of the Committee: encouraged the perspective national ...
Date May 30, 1980 Report No. B-197291 Title

Government Operations: [Comments on H.R. 6686]

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES / WASHINGTON. D.C. Z0548 / 7 B-1 97 29 1 May 30, 1980 The Honorable Jack Brooks Chairman,- Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Jack: e% S70 on H.R. 6686 the "Congressional You requested our v4er consolidates the Reports Eaimination Ac of 1980." This reporting reductions we sent y...
Date May 22, 1980 Report No. PAD-80-77 Title

Budget and Spending: Observations on Oversight Reform Proposals

COMPTROLLER 6ENERAL WASHINOTON. OF THE UNITED STATES D.C. W548 B-198842 MAY 22,1980 The Honorable Abraham Ribicoff Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Observations c PAD-80-77) on Oversight Reform Proposals Subject: We understand your committee will be addressing congressional oversight reform (sunset) legislation in the next few weeks. We have testi...
Date April 17, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-44 Title

Government Operations: GSA Lease Prospectuses Provide a Reasonable Basis for the Congress To Approve Proposed Space Acquisitions

. . , REPORT BY THE [wq Comptroller General OF THE UNITED STATES GSA Lease Prospectuses Provide A Reasonable Basis For The Congress To Approve Proposed Space Acquisitions Lease prospectuses contain information on space acquisitions which is generally sufficient and accurate. GSA leases for space usually complied with prospectuses as approved by the Congress. However, in several instances, the gros...
Date April 16, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-28 Title

Health: Congressional Monitoring of Planning for Indian Health Care Facilities Is Still Needed

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES 1 l2q7y Report ToThe Congress Congressional Monitoring Of Planning For Indian Health Care Facilities Is Still Needed In 1977, the Congress imposed a moratorium on hospital construction planned by the Indian Health Service, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. GAO had reported that the Service’s plans would create excessive bed capacity in ...
Date March 31, 1980 Report No. PAD-80-15 Title

Agriculture and Food: A Framework and Checklist for Evaluating Soil and Water Conservation Programs

,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 March 25, 1980 Report No. B-197844 Title

Government Operations: [Impact on Employment in Federal Contract Operations (H.R. 6425)]

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Date Feb. 7, 1980 Report No. PAD-80-46 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Better Communication Could Help Clear Up Confusion Over 'Silly' Research Grants

BY THL COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Science, Research, And Technology, House Committee On Science And Technology C.3 ‘1 UN iTED STATES t-It: Better Communication Could Help Clear Up Confusion Over “Silly” Research Grants National Science Foundation grants to support social science research are often termed “silly” because the reason for the research is not ...
Date Feb. 7, 1980 Report No. FPCD-80-29 Title

Government Operations: The Navy's Shore Requirements, Standards, and Manpower Planning System (Shorstamps)--Does the Navy Really Want It?

REPORTBY THE U.s. General Accounting Office The Navy’s Shore Requirements, Standards, And Manpower Planning System (Shorstamps) -Does The Navy Really Want It? The Navy needs over half its personnel for its shore establishments, yet it has not had a manpower planning program which has been acceptable to the Congress. A system to meet this need is underway, but unless additional funds and people a...
Date Jan. 23, 1980 Report No. PAD-80-43 Title

Government Operations: Comments on S. 2147

COMFTROUR OPNERAL WMWINQTON, OF THE toll. UNITED ffI\T~ D.C. B-197318 January 23, 1980 The Honorable Abraham A, Ribicoff Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear +, i)v-‘“~h Mr. Chairman: 11’1367 Flexibility and AUministrative 0-N S. 21473 the “Regulatory Reform Act of 1979” proboses to establish the Regulatory analysis of proto provid; for the regulatory Pol...
Date Jan. 22, 1980 Report No. PAD-80-44 Title

Government Operations: Proposed Title V to S. 262

9/p+ .A &,d _.h& f ( (, ,; I L J I v’ I < c 9. ;/ /':- f 3 ;,('- * L)y) UNITEDSTATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROGRAM ANALYSIS DIVISION The Honorable Abraham Ribicoff Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: We prepared the enclosed information on the proposed Title’ V to S. 262 the Reform of Federal Regulat c on Act of 1979, at ...
Date Jan. 1, 1980 Report No. 112491 Title

Special Publications: The GAO Review, Vol. 15, Issue 2, Spring 1980

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL O THE UNITED S A E F TTS I\ ~~~llllRlll 11 llllllllllllillll~ 112491 Report T The Congress o EffortsT Control Fraud,Abuse, And o Mismanagement In Domestic Food Assistance Programs: ProgressMade-More Needed GAO has made numerous recommendations for dealing with fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in domestic food assistance programs budgeted by the Department of Agriculture a...
Date Jan. 1, 1980 Report No. 113397 Title

Special Publications: The OGC Adviser, Vol. 4, No. 2

ct Ai rej~r;LJ{i{ THE of Officere he General Counsel of tOffice OGC~~~~~~~~~~~3 VOLUME 4 SPRING/SUMMER 1980 UMBER 2 A CLEARLYuEFICIENT ON OCTOBER CLE4FWLY J ~3ERL~td S 1 1 he Administrative Process: An Overview Raymond A. Wyrsch 4 7/ ongressional Oversight and the Legislative Veto Richard R. Cambosos 9 ;) ' COMMENT We're Your Lawyers 13 NOTE Human Rights Treaties: Why Don't We Sign? Suzanne M. Fis...
Date Nov. 29, 1979 Report No. 110989 Title

Government Operations: H.R. 5858, the Sunset Review Act of 1979

UNITED STATES GENERAL'ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 3:3O p.m. November 29, 1979 110989 Statement of Elmer B. Staats Comptroller General before Committee of the United the on Rules /.I * :;^ States Souse of Representatives on B.R. 5858, I Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: to appear before you to express My statement our views will opporand rela...
Date Nov. 28, 1979 Report No. 094310 Title

Government Operations: Current National Issues Involving Science and Technology

.' * ( * I c * 1 U . S. GENERAL -KCCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D . C . 20548 PUBLIC LECTURE BY ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE U N I T E D STATES ROUND TABLE ON S C I E N C E AND P U B L I C A F F A I R S DUKE U N I V E R S I T Y GRADUATE SCHOOL, NORTH CAROLINA NOVEMBER 2 8 , 1 9 7 9 CURRENT NATIONAL ISSUES INVOLVING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY -- - N e a r l y 1 8 y e a r s a g o , i n an a...
Date Nov. 15, 1979 Report No. 110918 Title

Budget and Spending: Assuring Program Accountability

u ‘United States General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Off ice FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 a.m. November 15, 1979 110918 Statement of . States Elmer B. Staats Comptroller General before Subco;naittee of the United the of the House on Rules Committee on Rules House of Representatives on ‘< Assuring Program Accountability , . A to discuss the the of the The growth and activities...
Date Nov. 2, 1979 Report No. 094303 Title

Government Operations: Legislation To Transfer the Cost Accounting Standards Board to GAO

a STATEMENT OF . ELMER 6. STAATS, CHAIRMAN COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD BEFORE THE UNITED STATES SENATE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING AND URBAN AFFIARS .:“'e ) I am appearing Cost States personnel, General The Branch with Accounting in support and Accounting House here today Board in the dual capacity of Chairman of the of United the Standards of records and Comptroller to Cost transfer Accou...
Date Sept. 22, 1979 Report No. 094336 Title

Special Publications: Accountability in Government--The Role GAO Plays

, . I . ACCOUNTABILITY I N GOVERNMENTETHE ROLE GAO PLAYS PRESENTED BY JOHN D, HELLER GENERAL BEFORE THE CONFERENCE ON CONTROL FOR SERVICE INDUSTRY AND SMALL BUSINESSJ SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF QUALITY CONTROL AT WILLIAMSBURGJ VIRGINIA r IT SEEMS THAT A CONTINUING THEME IN POLITICAL SPEECHES AND NEWSPAPER COLUMNS THESE DAYS IS "THE UNACCOUNTABLE BUREAUCRAT".-- THE P E R S O ~ WHO PRO...
Date Sept. 13, 1979 Report No. 110350 Title

Budget and Spending: S. 1304, the Legislative Oversight Act of 1979

U.S. GENEBAL AmUX!JING OJTFIQZ -, D.C. 20548 FORRETJDSEON~Y 110350 SmoFHARRYs. Expected at 10 a.m. Thursday, sep13, 1979 HAVENS D-R, PRCQ?AMANALYSISDIVISION EEmmTHE 4 c ON s.1304, Ta LEGI~ Mr.Chaumanand&mbersof the ccnmlttee: We are pleased to be here today to discuss 5.1304, the prqosed A 'y Legrslat~ve Oversight Act of 1979. Thu bill wuld requre (1) that ccmuttees ux.l&iestatemzntsof SpeclficobJ...
Date Sept. 11, 1979 Report No. CED-79-125 Title

Agriculture and Food: Inventory of Federal Food, Nutrition and Agriculture Programs

INVENTORY OF FEDERAL FOOD, NUTRITION AND AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS ,, CEO -79-125 SEPTEMBER 11, 1979 COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON OF DC THE UNITED STATES 20548 B-114824 Chairman, Senate Committee on-Appropriations Subcomnlttee on Agriculture $iBate @rnrn_ltdEe on Appropriations SubJect: Inventory of and Agriculture SEPTEMBER11, 1979 Federal Food, Nutrition, Programs (CED-79-125) As the uncertainty of...
Date Aug. 31, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-79 Title

Budget and Spending: Progress in Improving Program and Budget Information for Congressional Use

OFTHEUNITEDSTATES By law the Comptroller General conducts a program to develop standard terms and class1 flcatlons for Federal fiscal, budgetary, and program related InformatIon, to Identify con gresslonal needs for such InformatIon, and to monitor recurring reporting requirements of the Congress and make recommendations for changes In these requirements This annual report, required by title VI I ...