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Date Oct. 25, 1999 Report No. T-RCED-00-28 Title

Telecommunications: Overview of the Cramming Problem

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Monday October 25, 1999 Testimony Before the Committee on Small Business, U.S. Senate TELECOMMUNICATIONS Overview of the Cramming Problem Statement of Stanley J. Czerwinski, Associate Director, Housing and Community Development Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division GAO/T-RCED-00-...
Date Sept. 30, 1999 Report No. HEHS-99-178 Title

Physician Performance: Report Cards Under Development but Challenges Remain

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters PHYSICIAN PERFORMANCE Report Cards Under Development but Challenges Remain GAO/HEHS-99-178 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281938 September 30, 1999 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Chairman Committee on Health, Education, ...
Date Aug. 4, 1999 Report No. T-GGD-99-150 Title

Deceptive Mail: Consumers' Problems Appear Substantial

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday August 4, 1999 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on the Postal Service Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives DECEPTIVE MAIL Consumers’ Problems Appear Substantial Statement of Bernard L. Ungar, Director Government Business Operations Issues General Government Division GAO/T-G...
Date June 9, 1999 Report No. HEHS-99-123 Title

Consumer Product Safety Commission: Consumer Education Efforts for Revised Children's Sleepwear Safety Standard

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 1999 Report to Congressional Committees CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Consumer Education Efforts for Revised Children’s Sleepwear Safety Standard GAO/HEHS-99-123 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282019 June 9, 1999 The Honorable Christopher Bond Chairman The Ho...
Date May 26, 1999 Report No. T-HEHS-99-130 Title

Medicare: Options for Reform

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 1999 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Options for Reform Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-99-130 Medicare: Options for Reform Mr. Chairman and Members...
Date May 12, 1999 Report No. HEHS-99-100 Title

Private Health Insurance: Progress and Challenges in Implementing 1996 Federal Standards

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 1999 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Progress and Challenges in Implementing 1996 Federal Standards GAO/HEHS-99-100 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281547 May 12, 1999 The Honorable Jame...
Date July 16, 1998 Report No. HEHS-98-213R Title

Health Plan Quality Information: Efforts to Report on PPO Plan Performance

lllilitistates GAO General AcconntingOmce Washington, D-C. 20648 Health, Education snd &man Services Division j&Q ss-‘ f B-280597 July 16, 1998 The Honorable John H. Chafee The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy The Honorable Joseph L Lieberman United States Senate The Honorable Benjamin L. Carchn The Honorable John D. Dmgell The Honorable Nancy L. Johnson The Honorable James H. Maloney The Honorable C...
Date July 16, 1998 Report No. T-HEHS-98-214 Title

Balanced Budget Act: Implementation of Key Medicare Mandates Must Evolve to Fulfill Congressional Objectives

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. Thursday July 16, 1998 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives BALANCED BUDGET ACT Implementation of Key Medicare Mandates Must Evolve to Fulfill Congressional Objectives Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues H...
Date April 30, 1998 Report No. HEHS-98-137 Title

Consumer Health Care Information: Many Quality Commission Disclosure Recommendations Are Not Current Practice

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters CONSUMER HEALTH CARE INFORMATION Many Quality Commission Disclosure Recommendations Are Not Current Practice GAO/HEHS-98-137 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279867 April 30, 1998 The Honorable Larry E. Craig United States Sena...
Date April 22, 1998 Report No. HEHS-98-147R Title

Tobacco Settlements: States' Use of Settlement Proceeds

‘ A0 e United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division l604-3 6 B-279685 April 22, 1998 The Honorable Henry A Waxman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives Subject: Tobacco Settlements: States’Use of Settlement Proceeds Dear 1Mr. Waxman: On June 20, 1997, the nation’ largest t...
Date Oct. 1, 1997 Report No. HEHS-98-2 Title

Medicaid Managed Care: Delays and Difficulties in Implementing California's New Mandatory Program

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 1997 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives MEDICAID MANAGED CARE Delays and Difficulties in Implementing California’s New Mandatory Program GAO/HEHS-98-2 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-2760...
Date April 10, 1997 Report No. T-HEHS-97-109 Title

Medicare Managed Care: HCFA Missing Opportunities to Provide Consumer Information

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday April 10, 1997 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE MANAGED CARE HCFA Missing Opportunities to Provide Consumer Information Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-97-109 M...
Date July 26, 1996 Report No. AIMD-96-86 Title

Consumer Health Informatics: Emerging Issues

United States General Accounting Office GAO July 1996 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations, House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATICS Emerging Issues G A O years 1921 - 1996 GAO/AIMD-96-86 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-266124 ...
Date July 26, 1996 Report No. T-AIMD-96-134 Title

Consumer Health Informatics: Emerging Issues

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Friday, July 26, 1996 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATICS Emerging Issues Statement of Patricia T. Taylor Director, Information Resources Management/ Health, ...
Date Aug. 28, 1995 Report No. HEHS-95-135 Title

Patient Self-Determination Act: Providers Offer Information on Advance Directives but Effectiveness Uncertain

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives PATIENT SELFDETERMINATION ACT Providers Offer Information on Advance Directives but Effectiveness Uncertain GAO/HEHS-95-135 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Service...
Date July 24, 1995 Report No. HEHS-95-152 Title

Prescription Drugs and the Elderly: Many Still Receive Potentially Harmful Drugs Despite Recent Improvements

United States General Accounting Office GAO July 1995 Report to the Honorable Ron Wyden, House of Representatives PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND THE ELDERLY Many Still Receive Potentially Harmful Drugs Despite Recent Improvements GAO/HEHS-95-152 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-259603 July 24, 1995 The Honorable Ron Wyden H...
Date Dec. 29, 1994 Report No. RCED-95-19 Title

Nutrition Labeling: FDA and USDA Need a Coordinated Assessment of Food Label Accuracy

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Date Dec. 16, 1994 Report No. RCED-95-60R Title

Agriculture and Food: Fluid Milk Check-Off Program

GAO United St&es General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-259329 December 16, 1994 The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Chairman The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Ranking Minority Member Committee on Agriculture, and Forestry Nutrition, United States Senate The Honorable E (Kika) de la Garza Chairman The Honorable Pat Roberts Ranking Minorit...
Date March 29, 1993 Report No. T-RCED-93-26 Title

Environmental Protection: Management Issues Facing the Environmental Protection Agency

\-4uP8 United States (.&era1 Accounting Office 3, I I. Testimony Before the Legislation and National Security Subcommitteeand the Environment, Energy and Natural ResourcesSubcommittee, Committee on Government Operations U.S. House of Representatives For Rttleilstt on Delivery Expestell ill I:00 PM EST MOII&I~ Mwh 29 I 19)oJ . Management Issues Facing the Environmental Protection Agency Statementof...
Date Feb. 18, 1993 Report No. RCED-93-74FS Title

USDA Research and Extension Agencies: Missions, Structures, and Budgets

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Date Aug. 5, 1992 Report No. T-HRD-92-51 Title

Women's Health Information: HHS Lacks an Overall Strategy

CJnited States lienera Accuunting Office GAO For Rclcase on Dclivcrv Expcctcd a1 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Housing and Consumer Interests Select Committee on Aging House of Representatives 930 a.m. wdllesday August 5. 1092 WOMEN’ HEALTH S INFORMATION HHS Lacks an Overall Strategy . Statement of Mark V. Nadel, Associate Director National and Public Health Issues Human ResourcesDivision...
Date July 28, 1992 Report No. HRD-92-37R Title

Government Operations: Information on CPSC

GenenlAccoundngOillce Wuhinglon, D.C.Z~fW3 HunUnBerourcelrDivision unbdstatm July 28, 1992 Paul Simon Senate Simon: The Honorable United States Dear Senator This letter responds to your request that we examine the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). In discussions with your staff on May 1, 1992, we agreed to provide information on CPSC's mission, organizational structure, budget, and genera...
Date Dec. 27, 1991 Report No. RCED-92-34 Title

Drinking Water: Inadequate Regulation of Home Treatment Units Leaves Consumers at Risk

.“--l .,-, ,.,,*,,,,,, ,“I,,.“l_-l__,lll_._-l__--1”-1, 11,1 ,.., ,“1111,” [:nitcvX SIattbs .“.--.-.-~~ (;canvr;Ll Accounting Office -._~ GAO Report to the Chairman, Subwmmittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Cornrnerc:e, I-bust: 01’ Representatives i DRINKING wA7r Inadequate Regulation of Home Treatment Units Leaves Consumers at Risk lllllHl IIIll 145656 R...
Date Oct. 17, 1991 Report No. RCED-92-15 Title

Agriculture: Generic Promotion Program for Fruits and Vegetables

--.- octotwr l!)!)l - AGRICULTURE Generic Promotion Program for Fruits and Vegetables ,I I II 145041 GAO Uuited States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-246232 October 17, 1991 The Honorable Robin Tallon, Chairman The Honorable Tom Lewis, Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutr...
Date July 22, 1991 Report No. PEMD-91-20 Title

Prescription Drugs: Selected Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Studies Have Methodological Flaws

.Jx~l\, I!)!)1 1 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Selected Direet-toConsumer Advertising Studies Have Methodological Flaws --. -- . 2 ,,, . . .\ -.-- (;AO/I’ I~MI)-!jl-20 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-243615 July 22,199l The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and...
Date July 9, 1991 Report No. PEMD-91-19 Title

Prescription Drugs: Little Is Known About the Effects of Direct-to-Consumer Advertising

3 c3 cI ^.i _.__. . I^ ._... i^. ._._ . ..- _ ...__I.. .-~..- . ..-._._ - ..--. -_- ._.---...... ..-...-.. ’ GAO Gemeral Accounting OffIce WaUngton, D.C. 20648 Program Evaluation aud Methodology Division unit.4ld states I B-243616 July 9,lQQl The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Subcommitteeon Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chai...
Date March 5, 1991 Report No. HRD-91-49 Title

Medigap Insurance: Better Consumer Protection Should Result From 1990 Changes to Baucus Amendment

“- t Inittvi Statm (hmeral AcconnLing Office ‘ GAQ -I--NlilrVh Report, to Congressional Requesters 1991 MEDIGAP INSURANCE Better Consumer Protection Should Result From 1990 Changes to Baucus Amendment i ill ll11111 III 143349 \ Nit to be released out&e the BJWlXICTED-General Accounting ofpice unless specifkaUy approved by the Offlce of Congressional Relations. ---- -------.” ..-. -- --.. “...
Date Feb. 11, 1991 Report No. PEMD-91-10 Title

Prenatal Care: Early Success in Enrolling Women Made Eligible by Medicaid Expansions

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Date Nov. 2, 1990 Report No. PEMD-91-1 Title

Voting: Some Procedural Changes and Informational Activities Could Increase Turnout

I --___-IJni1.d States General Accounting Office Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Elections, Committee on House Administ.rati,on, House of Representatives VOTING Some Procedural Changes and Informational Activities Could Increase Turnout Ill lllllllIlllll 142582 GAC)/I’EMiI-Yl- 1 .-.. .----- ..^^ - ._-__...._I__... _.- .-.- -.- lll-.. ll--..“. -.“.^.---v”-. I! -@$o iiffJY;;~~~~ t .....
Date Sept. 14, 1990 Report No. T-HRD-90-55 Title

Long-Term Care Insurance: Proposals To Link Private Insurance and Medicaid Need Close Scrutiny

United States General Accounting OffIce GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:30 a.m. EDT Friday, September 14, 1990 Testimony IONG-TERN CARE INSURANCE: Proposals To Link Private Insurance and Medicaid Need Close Scrutiny Statement of Lawrence H. Thompson Assistant Comptroller General Human Resources Division Before the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment Committee on Energy and Commer...
Date April 5, 1990 Report No. T-HRD-90-22 Title

Income Security: The Social Security Administration's Supplemental Security Income Outreach Activities

United States General Accountin.” Of&e JYP vb GA!!“For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday April 5, 1990 Testimony IIIII II 11111 141086 The Social Security Administration's Supplemental Security Income Outreach Activities Statement of Joseph F. Delfico Director, Income Security Issues Human Resources Division Joint Hearing Before the Select Committee on Aging Subcommittee ...
Date March 30, 1990 Report No. NSIAD-90-134 Title

International Trade: Competition for Japan's High Value Agricultural Market

United Mates General Accounting Office GAO j .March1990 Report to Congressional Requesters ’ ., INTERNATIONAL TRADE Competition for. Japan’s High Value Agricultural Market ‘5 x>~ t * GAO/NSlAMO-134 r I :.‘A.:,; i ..‘ I. United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-226269 March 30,199O The Honorable Patrick Leahy, Ch...
Date Feb. 21, 1990 Report No. PEMD-90-14BR Title

Quality Assurance: A Comprehensive National Strategy for Health Care Is Needed

GAO Briefing Report to the Chairman, TJnited States Bipartisan Commission on Comprehensive Health Care s, QUALITY ASSURANCE A Comprehensive, National Strategy for Health Care Is Needed ii4 11111 IIIll 140934 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-237200 February 21,199O The Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV Chairman, The Pepper C...
Date June 2, 1989 Report No. T-HRD-89-23 Title

Income Security: GAO's Views on an Independent Social Security Administration and the Personal Earnings and Benefit Statement

Unbd State8 General Acconntin# OfIke , -J cglr-7 3 4’ : - ‘ I Testimony D1 138784 For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Friday June 2, 1989 GAO's Views on An Independent Social Security Administration and The Personal Earnings and Benefit Statement Statement of Joseph F. Delfico, Director Income Security Issues Human Resources Division Before the Subcommittee on Social and Family P...
Date June 2, 1988 Report No. HRD-88-104BR Title

AIDS: Views on the Administration's Fiscal Year 1989 Public Health Service Budget

I ~scIo;Lb4 . United States General Accounting Office Briefing Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate June 1988 AIDS Views on the Administration’s Fiscal Year 1989 Public Health Service Budget 136264 GAO/HRD-88-104BR United States , General Accounting OfFice WashingCon, D.C. 20548 Human R...
Date March 31, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-70 Title

Food Marketing: Frozen Pizza Cheese--Representative of Broader Food Labeling Issues

--- United States G+wral Accounting Office c Report to the Chairman, Subcommitteeon Oversight and Investigations, Clommittee a on Energy and Commerce,House of Representatives FOOD MARKETING Frozen Pizza CheeseRepresentative of Broader Food L$beling Issues 11111111 MI 135727 ‘ II,, .- __.^ l”.“_, I.. “. _ .___. --__ .-.--.--I .---. -.__(----I----~ -_---._. -... “.__I_ -.. .-.-_._-.- GAO U...
Date Aug. 26, 1987 Report No. HRD-87-120FS Title

Protecting the Elderly: Federal Agencies' Role Concerning Questionable Marketing Practices

.United States General Accounting OffIce 11 GAO August 1987 Fact Sheet for the Chairman, Select Committee on Aging, House of Representatives PROTECTING THE ELDERLY Federal Agencies’ Role Concerning Questionable Marketing Practices 134011 REm--Not -A8Pp0rrcl to be releued out&da the Osnerr’ Offioe except on the bada of spe&ic by the Offloe of Congresaforml Red&ions. RELEASED GAO/HID87-120FS .. ...
Date Dec. 30, 1986 Report No. RCED-87-38 Title

Energy Conservation: Federal Home Energy Audit Program Has Not Achieved Expectations

c United States General Accounting Office l$i3! Report to the Congress i , ENERGY CONSERVATION Federal Home Energy Audit Progrm Has Not Achieved Expectations lllllllllIllllll 131881 -~-- 037-a - GAO KJED-87-38 . - . \ , GA!!0 United States General Accounting Off’ice Washington, D.C. 20648 Comptroller General of the United States B-223210 Dcccmber 30, 1986 To The President of the Senate and the S...
Date Nov. 7, 1986 Report No. HRD-87-7 Title

Consumer Product Safety Commission: Concerns About Staff Memorandum Relating to All-Terrain Vehicles

. L- United States General Accounting Office 1315Q : ’*GAO November 1986 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health and the Environment, Committee on Energy and Commerce Howe of Representatives CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Concerns About Staff Memorandum Relating to All-Terrain Vehicles llllllIII I 131592 03TnL GAO/HRD-87-7 1 _. . United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C...
Date Aug. 1, 1985 Report No. 127543 Title

Transportation: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Activities Involving Ford Transmission "Park-to-Reverse" Incidents

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 10:30 A.M. AUGUST 1, 1985 STATEMENT OF J. DEXTER PEACH, DIRECTOR RESOURCES, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS, CONSUMERPROTECTION, AND FINANCE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE ON THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S ACTIVI...
Date March 23, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-39 Title

Transportation: Status of the Department of Transportation's Safety Belt Program

RELEASED Comptroller General OF THE UNITED Status Of The Department Of Transportation’s Safety Belt Program In developing a program to encourage the use of safety belts, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, relied on the results of past foreign and domestic safety belt use campaigns and other research. These past campaigns were unlike the Safety Admin...
Date Sept. 30, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-30 Title

Energy: Department of Agriculture Could Do More To Help Farmers Conserve Energy

Comptroller General RELEASED 06 THE UNITEDSTATES De’partment Of Agriculture Could Do More To Help Farmers Conserve Energy Important areas in which farmers can achieve near term energy savings are irrigation improv ments, conservation tillage, and reduce fertilizer application. How 1 ver, some farmers are not adopting ener yconservetion practices because they are eluctant to change from tradition...
Date May 25, 1982 Report No. CED-82-65 Title

Agriculture and Food: What Can Be Done To Improve Nutrition Education Efforts in the Schools

. L I/&g/ ee Of Agriculture ’ BY THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary What Can Be Done To Improve Nutrition Education Efforts In The Schools? Effective nutrition education in elementary and secondary schools can help people learn to make wise food choices. It can also complement and/or potentially reduce the need for many federally related nutrition activities. The Department ...
Date May 21, 1982 Report No. 118444 Title

Energy: Energy Efficiency Standards for Household Appliances

. I UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10 a.m. Friday, May 21, 1982 STATEMENT OF J. DEXTER PEACH DIRECTOR, ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY CONSERVATION AND POWER HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES Mr. Chairman and Members of the the on the oppor...
Date Jan. 8, 1982 Report No. CED-82-12 Title

Agriculture and Food: Informing the Public About Food--A Strategy Is Needed for Improving Communication

REPORT THEUS BY General Accounting Office Informing ThePublicAbout Food-A Strategy IsNeeded For Improving Communication Consumers have difficulty deciding what foods to buy because of the vast selection of food items, rising food prices, and a growing desire to select health-promoting foods. The Federal Government has developed an extensive array of regulations and programs that provide informatio...
Date Dec. 23, 1981 Report No. EMD-82-33 Title

Energy: Information on the Department of Energy's Analyses To Determine the Need for Appliance Efficiency Standards

UNITED S&E&~ER~LACC~UNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ENEROY AND MINPPAU DIVISION December 23, 1981 The Honorable Richard L. Ottinger, Subcommittee on Energy Conservation Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Chairman and Power 'Information on the Department of Energy's analyses to determine the need for appliance efficiency standards (EMD-82-33) ...
Date Aug. 17, 1981 Report No. CED-81-150 Title

Agriculture and Food: GAO Comments on the Impact of the USDA Reorganization on Nutrition

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY ANO DNCl&?MCNT cCONOMIC DIVISION August 17, 1981 B-204179 The Honorable Doug Walgren Chairman, Subcommittee on Science, Research, and Technology House Committee on Science and Technology The Honorable George E. Brown, Jr. Chairman, Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture House Committee on Agri...
Date March 13, 1981 Report No. 114586 Title

Energy: Residential Energy Conservation Outreach Activities and the Energy Extension Service

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 13, 1981 STATEMENT OF JAMES DUFFUS III SENIOR GROUP DIRECTOR, ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY DEVELOPMENTAND APPLICATIONS, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LON RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION OUTREACH ACTIVITIES c AND THE ENERGY EXTENSION SERVI...
Date Feb. 11, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-8 Title

Energy: Residential Energy Conservation Outreach Activities--A New Federal Approach Needed

* 111 II’ r* BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL I T I. ;ly3’J9 port To The Con OF THEUNITED STATES Residential Energy Conservation Out reach Activities--A New Federal Approach Needed The Department of Energy’s outreach act& ities are intended to encourage residential consuiners to voluntarily implement. energy conservation measures. These activities can contribute to greater energy conservation if the...
Date Nov. 7, 1980 Report No. CED-81-27 Title

Agriculture and Food: Comments on Food Advertising Proposals

CDMRROUSR GENERAL WASWINOTON. OF D.C. THL toI* UNITED STATES B-198417 Novet&er 7, 1980 The Honorable Michael Pertschuk Chairman, Federal Trade Commission Dear Mr. Pertschuk: Subject: Comments on Food Advertising r--(CED-81-27) Proposals J Thank you for the invitation to respond to the Commission's food advertising proposals published in the April 8, 1980, Federal Register (Docket No. 80-10617). Th...