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Date Oct. 3, 1990 Report No. T-GGD-91-1 Title

Budget and Spending: OMB Management Leadership

United States General Accounting Oface Testimony For Release on Delivery Exnected at 9:30 a.m. EDT October 3, 1990 OMB MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP Statement of Charles A. Bowsher Comptroller General of the United Affairs States Before the Committee on Governmental United States Senate BUILDING AN INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT CAPACITY WITHIN OMB We concluded adjustments These agency having efforts; examiners...
Date Sept. 26, 1990 Report No. GGD-90-107 Title

Government Printing Office: Monopoly-Like Status Contributes to Inefficiency and Ineffectiveness

_.-.---.J United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1990 Report to the Joint Committee on Printing GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Monopoly-Like Status Contributes to Inefficiency and Ineffectiveness -__.. GAO/GGD-90-107 GAijlj tfz!liz~~~ll?ce .. Comptroller General of the United Stat.433 B-241113 September 26,199O The Honorable Wendell H. Ford Chairman The Honorable Frank Annunzio Vice Cha...
Date Aug. 31, 1990 Report No. HRD-90-109 Title

Management of VA: Implementing Strategic Management Process Would Improve Service to Veterans

United States General Accounting Office GAO Report to the Congress Implementing Strategic ; Management Process I.y Would Improve Service to Veterans GAO/HRD-90-109 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States El-240509 August 31, 1990 To the President of the Senateand the Speakerof the Houseof Representatives This report on managemento...
Date July 12, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-132 Title

Coast Guard: Reorganization Unlikely to Increase Resources or Overall Effectiveness

!& United States General Accounting Office GAO July 1990 Report to Congressional Requesters * COAST GUARD Reorganization Unlikely to Increase Resources or Overall Effectiveness Not to be released outside REsTRIcrED-General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. ~ the ,54* _. __ ._- GAO/RCED-90432 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Divis...
Date May 8, 1990 Report No. T-GGD-90-40 Title

Government Operations: How to Enhance Congressional Oversight

United States Gkneral Accounting OBRce 09 3// Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at Tuesday May 8, 1990 9:30 a.m. EDT How to Enhance Congressional Oversight, Statement of Assistant Richard L. Fogel, General Government Division Comptroller General Before the Senate Committee on Banking Subcommittee on HUD/Mod Rehab Investigations w -%AO/T-GGD-90-40 GAO Form 160 (12/87) Mr. Chairman and Memb...
Date May 1, 1990 Report No. OP-90-3 Title

Performing GAO's Work: Where to Find Guidance and Help

Preface GAO undertakes highly complex and diversified assignments addressing major national and international issues that frequently lead to congressional debate and deliberations. Also, GAO’ work greatly contribs utes to the efficient and effective operations of government activities and helps ensure proper use of and safeguards over resources. To face these challenges, while achieving and mai...
Date Feb. 26, 1990 Report No. OP-90-1 Title

Status of Open Recommendations: Improving Operations of Federal Departments and Agencies

--A United States General Accounting OfWe bwx3+L ’ G&l!0 1990 Annual Report to the Chairmen, House and Senate Committees on Appropriations Febr&y STATUSOFOPEN RECOMMENDATIONS Improving Operations of Federal Departments and Agencies GAO/OP-90-l GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States B-205879 Febryary 26,199O The Honorable Jamie ...
Date Feb. 9, 1990 Report No. HRD-90-54 Title

Management of HHS: Using the Office of the Secretary to Enhance Departmental Effectiveness

United State% GeLera Accounting Office GAO I Report to the Congress ’ February 1990 MANAGEMENT OF HHS Using the Office of the Secretary to Enhance Departmental Effectiveness Comptroller General of the United States B-2301 14 February 9,199O To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This report on management of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...
Date Oct. 26, 1989 Report No. T-OGC-90-2 Title

Financial Management: Bureau of Indian Affairs' Contract for Management and Operations of Indian Trust Funds

-- United States General Accounting OffIce GAO Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday Bureau Contract Operations of Indian Affairs' for Management of Indian and Funds Trust October 26, 1989 Statr;len+ of Robert Hunter, Associate General Counsel and Before the Subcommittee on Environment, Energy Natural Resources Committee on Government Operations House of Representati...
Date Sept. 13, 1989 Report No. HRD-89-154 Title

Social Security: Leadership Structure for an Independent Social Security Administration

GAO ..,, l__--__-l-l-_---..__-___--.---...-- SOCIAL SECURITY Leadership Structure for an Independent Social Security Administration -.-ll--- ---.-w-m -- (;Ad~,~lIi1I~-~!J-l.‘i.l I _ _ -- .-. .- ._ . -.... _ ..” .I... . . . . . . . ..-....-.^. -.. ..-- -.--- _.__ --__--^__-.-__ ---...- _..._ --.---_-..-. GAO united states General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division...
Date March 3, 1989 Report No. OP-89-1 Title

Status of Open Recommendations: Improving Operations of Federal Departments and Agencies

United Stalzes General Accounting office GAO March 1989 Annual Report to the Chairmen, House and Senate Committees on Appropriations LM138181 lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll STATUSOFOPEN RECOMMENDATIONS Impmving Operations of Federal Departments and Agencies GAO/OP-89-1 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Comptroller General of the United States B-205879 March3,198...
Date March 1, 1989 Report No. T-HRD-89-7 Title

Income Security: GAO's Views on H.R. 791, a Bill to Establish the Social Security Administration as an Independent Agency

Unit8dShterGeneralAccountingOf6ce / 3 yb33 Testimony 138033 For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday March 1, 1989 GAO's Views On R.R. 791, A Bill To Establish The Social Security Administration As An Independent Agency Statement of Joseph F. Delfico, Director Income Security Issues Human Resources Division Before the Subcommittee of on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Me...
Date Nov. 1, 1988 Report No. OCG-89-18TR Title

Transition Series: Education Issues

GAO Transit ion Series l . November 1988 Education Issues GAOiOCG-89.18TR GAO united General AccountingOfIlce Wa&ington,D.C.20648 Comptrdler General of the United States states B-158195 November 1988 The President of the Senate The Speaker of the House of Representatives The Secretary-designate of Education This summary report is one of a series that addresses major policy, management, or program ...
Date Feb. 26, 1988 Report No. OP-88-1 Title

Status of Open Recommendations: Improving Operations of Federal Departments and Agencies

United States General Accounting Office L . GAO February 1988 Annual Report to the Chairmen, House and Senate Committees on Appropriations LM135229 IIllIlllIIllllIIIllllllllll STATUSOFOPEN RECOMMENDATIONS Impmving Operations of Federal Departments and Agencies GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States B-205879 The Honorable Jamie L....
Date Oct. 27, 1987 Report No. T-HRD-88-4 Title

Government Operations: Administrative Structure of the Consumer Product Safety Commission

L I United Slates General Accounting OfRce GA!0 For Release on Delivery Expected at lo:30 a.m . EST Tuesday October 27, 1987 Testimony * wa5a . "Adm inistrative Structure Consum er Product Safety of the Com m ission Statem ent of Richard L. Fogel, Assistant Com ptroller for Hum an Resources Proqrams General Before the Subcom m ittee on Com m erce, Consum er Protection, and Com petitiveness Com m i...
Date April 9, 1987 Report No. HRD-87-47 Title

Consumer Product Safety Commission: Administrative Structure Could Benefit From Change

United States General Accountinlg Office 1 Report to the Chaikmax, Subcommitteeon Health and the Environment, Committee on Energy and Commerce,Houseof Representatives I I / 1 jlrplil1087 CONSUMER PRODUCTSAFETY COMMISSION Administrative Structure Could Benefit From Chmge 132647 ” ()3853b 1 GAO/HRD8747 * united states General Accounting Ofike Washington, D.C. 20648 Human Itesonrces B-226266 Divisi...
Date Feb. 27, 1987 Report No. OIRM-87-1 Title

Status of Open Recommendations: Improving Operations of Federal Departments and Agencies

United States benerid &xomting Office GAO February 1987 Annual Report to the Chairmen, House and Senate Committees on Appropriations STATUS OF OPEN RECOMMEN-IlATIONS: Improving Operations of Federal Departments and Agencies GAO/OXRM-87-l 0~x1 QI , . GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States B-205879 February 27, 1987 The Honorable J...
Date Feb. 18, 1987 Report No. T-AFMD-87-1 Title

Financial Management: Improving Government Management and Accountability

CI ..‘ lU ; ; *, \ 3,. I United S&tes Genera3 Accounting Office 13220 3 Testimony For Release on Delivery Exuected at lOi a.m . EST Wednesday February 18, 1987 Improving Governm ent Accountability M anagem ent and Statement of A. bowsher: Charles of the United States Sefore Committee Comptroller General the On Governmental. States Senate Affairs United 132207 GAOjT-AFND-87-i - I3auY9 Mr. discuss...
Date Aug. 8, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-211BR Title

Motor Carriers: Analysis of Estimated Costs To Establish a Motor Carrier Administration

* United States General Accounting OfWe l3ts76~ Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters ! Auguist 1986 MOTOR CARRIERS Analysis of Estimated Costs to Establish A Motor Carrier Administration 130784 I / I GAQ(RCED-SGdllBR ~%3Is- * UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING D.C. 20548 OFFICE WASHINGTON, RESOURCES. COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION August 8, 1986 R-223512 The Honorable The Honora...
Date Feb. 1, 1986 Report No. OIRM-86-1 Title

Status of Open Recommendations: Improving Operations of Federal Departments and Agencies

-._ I 33-101 Office United States General Accounting GAO February 1986 Annual Report to the Chairmen, House and Senate Committees on Appropriations STATUS OF OPEN RECOMMENDATIONS Improving Operations of Federal Departments and Agencies Contents Budget Functions Administration of Justice Agriculture Automatic Date Processing Commerce and Housing Credit Community and Regional Development Education, ...
Date Dec. 13, 1985 Report No. GGD-86-7 Title

Justice's Disadvantaged Business Advocate: Disadvantaged Business Advocate Not Reporting to Proper Management Level

United States Gj*&eral Accounting Office GAO December 1985 Report to theAttorney General JUSTICE DEPARTMENT Disadvantaged Business Advocate Not Reporting to Proper Management#Q c Level MIIllllll II 128607 GAO/GGD-86-7 About Our New Look . . , This GAOreport was produced using a new design and printing process to help you get the information you need more easily. GAOwill phase in this new design du...
Date Oct. 31, 1985 Report No. 128305 Title

Government Operations: H.R. 2909, A Bill To Establish an Office of Inspector General Within the United States Postal Service

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 29548 FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 10 A.M. OCTOBER31, 1985 STATEMENT OF JOHN J. ADAIR, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FRAUD PREVENTIONAND AUDIT OVERSIGHT GROUP, ACCOUNTINGAND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT JlIVISION REFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE POSTAL OPERATIONSAND SERVICES ON OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEEON POST OFFICE AND CIVIL ON SERVICE ,' H.R. 2909, A BILL TO ESTABLIS...
Date Oct. 11, 1985 Report No. GGD-86-14 Title

Government Operations: Evaluation of Proposals To Alter the Structure of the Senior Executive Service

BY THEUS GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Chairwoman, Subcommittee On Civil Service, House Committee On Post Office And Civil Service Evaluation Of Proposals To Alter The Structure Of The Senior Executive Service Perceived problems with the Senior Executive Service have generated several proposals to alter its structure. These proposals involve removing --noncareer appointees from SES, execu...
Date Feb. 28, 1985 Report No. OIRM-85-1 Title

Government Operations: Summaries of Conclusions and Recommendations on the Operations of Civil Departments and Agencies

I ..?G :. . f \ -^- .. . _- -. ;” :,. . _ ,-.y...’ ._^I-_ _ T- ; _“- 1. ._ ; :_ _ : _ _ “.. __ : -~- ‘,-% . : ,I : ; .-,* - .^ .- &ioft to;the Houwa : I and Senate Committees on.Appropriations by the Comptroller General of the United States Illllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll LM126400 SUMMARIES OF CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE OPERATIONS OF CIVIL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES T...
Date Jan. 1, 1985 Report No. 127817 Title

Special Publications: The GAO Review, Volume 20, Issue 3, Summer 1985

i s The GAO Review Contents 1 Summer 1985 Volume 20 Issue 3 From Our B r i e f c a s e Federal and State Legislative Issues 1985 and Beyond Intergovernmental Reference Sources Federal Waste Receding With Effective Detection Critical Thinking Is Career Key Review Is Read 'Down Under' New Ideas Sought 4 On Location GAO Awards Ceremony: 1984 Public Management: Strength Through Change GAO's Second An...
Date March 20, 1984 Report No. OADPS-84-1 Title

Government Operations: Summaries of Conclusions and Recommendations on the Operations of Civil Departments and Agencies

AGENCfES ” i. -. r _’ ” ” :, ” .’ ,,” *:. .. This is a summary of GAO’s conclusions and recommendations resulting from its audits and other review work in the Operations of Civil Departments and Agencies on which satisfactory legislative or administrative actions have not been taken. These summaries are compiled to assist congressional committees in their review of budget requests ...
Date Feb. 2, 1984 Report No. 123294 Title

Budget and Spending: Budget Estimates for Fiscal Year 1985

. UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1984 STATEMENT OF CHARLES A. BOWSHER COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE APPROPRIATIONS C+MITTEE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985 / ’ I 1. . * 8 ‘ r. M Chairman and. Membersof the Subcommitt...
Date Aug. 8, 1983 Report No. GGD-83-69 Title

Selected Government-Wide Management Improvement Efforts: 1970 to 1980

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION PREFACE The National Academy of Public Administration's (NAPA) Panel on Deregulation of Government Yanaqement proposed, and GAO aqreed, to participate in the Panel's exploration of alternative mechanisms and processes for sustaining Government-wide manaqeThis staff study provides a backment improvement initi...
Date May 4, 1983 Report No. ID-83-23 Title

Donor Approaches to Development Assistance: Implications for the United States

121289 , UNITEDSTATESGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 INTERNATIONAL DIVISION B-210971 To the House House Senate Chairmen and Senate Committees on Appropriations Committee on Foreign Affairs Committee on Foreign Relations This report compares the United States development assistance approach with those of five major Western nations and discusses how these approaches might affect the...
Date Jan. 25, 1983 Report No. ID-83-1 Title

International Affairs: The Challenge of Enhancing Micronesian Self-Sufficiency

REPORTBY’THE Comptroller Gen OF THE UNITEDSTATES The Challenge Of Enhancing Micronesian Self-Sufficiency LMI 20509 llllllllllllllllllllll1ll1llllllllllll The Governments of the Replublic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands, which are emerging from the U.S.-administered Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, have been making progress toward beco...
Date Sept. 21, 1982 Report No. AFMD-82-54 Title

Government Operations: Strong Central Management of Office Automation Will Boost Productivity

RESJRFCTED Accounting -, Not to be released outside the Peiierbl Office except on the basis of specific approval _... f , REPORT THE BY OF THE UNITED STATES RELEASED Comptroller General Strong Central Management Of Office Automation Will Boost Productivity Office automation has the potential to improve the productivity of Federal managers, professionals, and clerical workers. Federal agencies plan...
Date Aug. 25, 1982 Report No. FPCD-82-68 Title

Employment: Inquiry Into Alleged Operating and Management Problems in EEOC's Office of Review and Appeals

REPORTBY THE US. General Accounting Office inquiry Into Alleged Operating And Management Problems In EEOC’s Office Of Review And Appeals Equal Employment Opportunity Commission employees made allegations about poor personnel management and other problems at the Commission’s Office of Review and Appeals. GAO found that many of the allegations were valid and that the Commission has taken actions...
Date Jan. 20, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-21 Title

Energy: Analysis of Federal Energy Roles and Structure

REPORTBY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES . 117371 RELEASED Analysis Of Federal Energy Roles And Structure The President has announced his intention to dismantle the Department of Energy and transfer its functions to other Federal agencies. Although this report does not evaluate the President’s proposal in detail, it provides a framework for analyzing any possible restructuring of Fed...
Date Jan. 1, 1982 Report No. PAD-82-27 Title

Special Publications: Federal Evaluations

Date Dec. 2, 1981 Report No. FPCD-82-10 Title

Government Operations: Observations on the Office of the Special Counsel's Operations

/ UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D C 20548 OFFICE FEDERAL COMPENSATION PERSONNEL DIVISION AND B-203869 DECEMBER 2,1981 The Honorable Alex Kozlnski The Special Counsel Office of the Special Counsel Dear Mr. Kozlnskl: Sublect: Observations on the Offlce of the Special Counsel's Operations (FPCD-82-10) of the We have completed our review of the Office Special Counsel's (OSC's) handling ...
Date Oct. 6, 1981 Report No. 116599 Title

Economic Development: Closure of the Community Services Administration and Implementation of the Block Grant Program

Ill1111 ll ll 116599 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO A.M., OCTOBER 6, 1981 DST MORTON E. STATEMENT OF ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION BEFORE THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON MANPOWER AND HOUSING ON THE CLOSURE OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM HENIG...
Date Oct. 1, 1981 Report No. 116865 Title

[Program Evaluation and the Reagan Administration: The California Experience]

PROGRAM EVALUATION AND THE REAGAN ADMINISTRATION: THE CALIFORNIA EXPERIENCE Richard B. Groskin Resident Criminologist U.S. General Accounting Office Prepared for the Annual Meeting of the Evaluation Research Society Austin, Texas; October 1, 1981 (not for quotation without permission of author) INTRODUCTION It is entirely appropriate to question whether program evaluation will be an important tool...
Date Aug. 5, 1981 Report No. FPCD-81-63 Title

Government Operations: Staffing Levels in the Department of Education

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOIJNTING WASHtN GTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE FEDLRALPLRSONNELANO COMPENSATION DIVISION B-203094 ,- AUGUST 5,198l The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: CStaffing Levels in the Department EducationJ(FPCD-81-63) of Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter is in response to your February 5, 1981, request that we review 's...
Date April 29, 1981 Report No. CED-81-80 Title

Natural Resources: Impact Uncertain From Reorganization of the Water and Power Resources Service

General Accounting Office Impact Uncertain From Reorganization Of The Water And Power Resources Service GAO evaluated the December 1979 reorganization of the Department of the interior’s Water and Power Resources Service and assessed its possible effects on operations. Neither GAO nor the Service can be certain this reorganization will accomplish the stated objectives because it was implemented ...
Date April 28, 1981 Report No. 117534 Title

S. 10: A Bill To Establish a Commission on More Effective Government

U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE‘ 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9 a.m. \ Tuesday, April 28, 1981 STATEMENT OF MILTON J. SOCOLAR ACTING COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ON S.10, . A BILL TO ESTABLISH A.COMMISSION GOVERNMENT I ON MORE EFFECTIVE 117534 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: We are pleased to ...
Date April 1, 1981 Report No. 114947 Title

[Doctoral Programs in Public Administration: Some Basic Data and a Few Comments]

* Ad /~7-7 DOCTORAL PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: SOME BASIC DATA AND A FEW COMMENTE] KEN RUSCIO DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW, PROGRAM ANALYSIS DIVISION, GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE DOCTORAL CANDIDATE, THE MAXWELL SCHOOL, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Annual Conference of the American Society For Public Administration April, 1981 Detroit, Michigan The National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Adm...
Date March 16, 1981 Report No. A-65768 Title

Government Operations: Final Regulation To Amend Federal Claims Collection Act Standards

3 ~GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Office of General Counsel In Reply Referto: A-65768 March 16, 1981 Mr. Larry L. Simms Acting Assistant Attorney General @ Office of Legal Counsel Dear Mr. Simms: to .A 3fls1fl.-i S On January 7 1981, we forwarded to the Attorney General for his consideration a rfinal regulation to amend tSre Federal Claims Collection Act Standards...
Date March 3, 1981 Report No. B-197793 Title

Government Operations: [Comments on H.R. 18]

- 173 COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON D.C. 2054 ~~C7 . j. * . B-197793 l4nfr < '1/ J March 3, 1981 < The Honorable Jack Brooks Chairman, Committee on Government A Operations U.-S._4House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: _ o r I appreciate the opportunity to comment on R-R. 18, a bill to establish a Commission on More Effective Government, which you recently sent to us for ...
Date Feb. 27, 1981 Report No. 114478 Title

Special Publications: [The Role of Program Evaluation in Public Management]

" t L T - ROLE OF PROGRAM EVALUATION IN / PUBLIC MANAGEME : BY AVENS ASSISTANT COMPTROLLER GENERAL PREPARED FOR DELIVERY AT THE ROGER. W . JONES LECTURE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY FEBRUARY 2 7 , 1981 It is a great privilege to speak at a lecture series named i n honor of Roger W. Jones. Many of us who work in government take the concept o f public service seriously, but very few embody that concept s o c...
Date Jan. 14, 1981 Report No. OISS-81-04 Title

Government Operations: Summaries of Conclusions and Recommendations on the Operations of Civil Departments and Agencies

Report to the l!Ezzse and Senate Committees on Appropriations by the Comptroller General of the United States THE SUMMARIES OF CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON OPERATIONS OF CIVIL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES This is a summary of GAO’s conclusions and recommendations resulting from its audii and other review work in the Operations of civil Departments and Agencies on which satisfactory legislative...
Date Sept. 15, 1980 Report No. GGD-80-77 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: The Department of Justice Can Do More To Help Improve Conditions at State and Local Correctional Facilities

c ’ . . ..-+++vu 33 s7 BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES Report ToThe Congress The Department Of Justice Can Do More To Help Improve Conditions At State And Local Correctional Facilities Many State prisons and local jails are unsafe, unsanitary, and endanger the health and wellbeing of inmates, correctional staff, and visitors. Correctional officials maintain that inadequate funding...
Date Aug. 19, 1980 Report No. 113056 Title

Government Operations: S. 2880, The Consultant Reform Act of 1980

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10 a.m. August 19, 1980 STATEMENTOF ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ON 2880, Mr. Chairman THE CONSULTANTREFORMACT OF 1980 J and Members of the Committee: to be here Reform Act today to discuss Before S. 2880, giving our that ...
Date Aug. 6, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-64 Title

Financial Management: Are Written Guidelines Needed To Establish New Agencies' Funding Needs?

COMPTROLLRR GMCRAL wAsJ4INaToN. OF D.C. TNP 2oyI UNITE0 STAl’E# B-199484 AUGUST 6,198O The Honorable Committee Chairwoman, Subcommittee Manpower and Housing House of Representatives .’ Dear Madam Chairwoman: Subject: Cardiss R. Collins on Operations : 112951 on Government Guidelines 1Are Written Funding New Agencies’ Needs? to Establish (FGMSD-80-64) I, In December 1979 your office requested...
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 May 29, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-57 Title

Government Operations: OMB's Study of Decentralization of Federal Governmental Functions

REPORTBY THE k-6'. a General Accounting Office RELEASED OMB’s Study Of Decentralization Of Federal Governmental Functions This report to Senator Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., and Representative John P. Murtha discusses the results of GAO’s review of the Office of Management and Budget’s recent study on decentralization. The OMB study, while lacking in precision, provides some indication of the ...