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| Date Sept. 14, 1982 |
Report No. ID-82-60 |
Title
UNITY STATa GENERAL ACCOUNTWE OFFlCE
WASHINGTO~J, D-C. zoS48 INTCRNATIONAL OIVISION E-208826 The Honorable Joseph M. Gaydos, Congressional Steel Caucus House of Representatives Subject: Chairman lllllllllllll
119690 Priority Support for Energy Under the Defense Production (GAO/ID-82-60) Programs Act Dear Mr. Chairman: General, In your letter of May 13, 1982, to the Comptroller information on Comme... |
| Date Sept. 9, 1982 |
Report No. 119450 |
Title
UNITED STATES'GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D.C. 20548 , . FOR RELEASEDURING HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 1982 9,
. STATEMENT OF WILGIAM J, ANDERSON, DSRECTOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE COURTS, CIVIL LSBERTIES, ON AND THE ADMINISTRATIONOF JUSTICE HOUSECOMMITTEE THE JUDICIARY ON ON H.R. 7839 we appreciMr. Chairman and Members-of the subcommittee today on H.R. 703... |
| Date Sept. 9, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-102 |
Title
BYTHE US, GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Secretary Of Transportation Strengthening Development Transportation Policy And Implementation When starting their terms, incoming Secretaries of the Department of Transportation have not found a system for formulating and implementing Department-wide, longterm policy. Such a system and supporting unit could provide significant benefits on a Departm... |
| Date Aug. 18, 1982 |
Report No. PLRD-82-98 |
Title
BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Transportation Readiness Of The U.S. Coast Guard
Continuing problems may prevent the Coast Guard from successfully carrying out its ongoing peacetime missions and assuming additional tasks to support Navy operations in wartime. Specifically, GAO found --difficulties in assigning the Coast Guard wartime tasks to support Navy operations... |
| Date Aug. 17, 1982 |
Report No. HRD-82-89 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITED STATES
Impact Of Congressional Review On Federal Trade Commi$sion Decisionmaking And Rulemaking Processes
This report points out that only two final rules have been submitted for congressional review as required by section 2’l of the Federal Trade Commission Improvements Act of 1980. Congressional review delayed the effective date of on... |
| Date Aug. 2, 1982 |
Report No. FPCD-82-43 |
Title
BYTHEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report ToThe Director Off ice Of Personnel Management Delegated Personnel Management Authorities: Better Monitoring And Oversight Needed
Encouraged by the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, the Office of Personnel Management delegated many personnel authorities to Federal agencies. The act requires that the Office maintain an oversight program to protect merit syst... |
| Date July 12, 1982 |
Report No. FPCD-82-54 |
Title
UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
REJQ~~SHIN~TON. D.C. 20548 B-208025 The Honorable Geraldine A. Ferraro Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Human Resources Committee on Post Office and Civil Service House of Representatives Dear Madam Chairwoman: Subject: Part-Time Employment (GAO/FPCD-82-54) in the Federal lll~llllllll I
119159 Government This report responds to your September 22, 1981, request tha... |
| Date July 9, 1982 |
Report No. PLRD-82-87 |
Title
OF THE UNITED STATES
Better Information Management Could Alkviate 0versi:g ht Problems With GSA% Construction Program
GSA’s Public Buildings S’ervice’s methods to track its construction and repairs and alterations projects ate an’ in,sdequate combination of automated and manual efforts which are not effective as a management oversight tool. This tracking system is not capable of providing ... |
| Date July 7, 1982 |
Report No. PLRD-82-54 |
Title
General Accounting Office
Fee Guidelines Still Needed For Government-Sponsored Nonprofit Organizations
The variety of mine and pay sored nonprofit reflect a lack of procedures used to deterfees to Government-sponorganizations continues to uniformity in Federal policy. The weighted guidelines used by the Department of Defense in determining fees for the organizations GAO reviewed are not appropriat... |
| Date July 1, 1982 |
Report No. FPCD-82-41 |
Title
FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISION B-206717 JULY I,1982 The Honorable Donald J. Devine Office of Personnel Director, Management Dear Dr. Devine: lllllll IIII
118848 Subject: Better Guidance is Keeded for Determining Examining Authority Should Be Delegated Federal Agencies (GAO/FPCD-82-41) When to We h,ave completed our review df the.'Office of Personnel Manageme'nt's (OPM's) program for d... |
| Date May 27, 1982 |
Report No. ID-82-25 |
Title
BYTHEUS GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Administrator, Agency For International Development Changes Needed To Forge An Effective Relationship Between And Voluntary Agencies
Since 1973, the Congress has repeatedly urged the Agency for International Development (AID) to expand support for the voiuntary sector’s international development activities. Nearly a decade later, AID and the volunta... |
| Date May 21, 1982 |
Report No. ID-82-9 |
Title
EiYTHEUS GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Administrator, Agency For International Development Review Of Inspector General Functions In Agency For International Development
AID’s hp8CtOr General f5C85 58ri~Ou5problems in carrying out hi5 responsibilities for auditing and investigating AID’s worldwide programs and projects. Some of these problems are: --Insufficient and declining professio... |
| Date May 14, 1982 |
Report No. EMD-82-23 |
Title
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| Date May 14, 1982 |
Report No. PAD-82-20 |
Title
REPORTBY Tt-jEUS. ‘ General Accounting Office
No Federal Programs Are Designed Primarily To Support Engineering Education, But Many Do
GAO describes Federal civilian agency support for engineering education in 1980. The support is placed in categories, current concerns about the supply of engineers and conditions of engineering schools are related to the support, and the changes made by the FY 1... |
| Date May 10, 1982 |
Report No. PLRD-82-46 |
Title
BY THECOMPTiOLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES --J \ I / / More Effective Leasing Procedures And Practices Could Help GSA Reduce Delays In Meeting Federal Space Needs
Federal agencies have complained for years about GSA’s delays in providing requested space. As a way of overcoming the problem, several agencies have asked the Congress for leasing authority or have requested a... |
| Date April 30, 1982 |
Report No. HRD-82-68 |
Title
d * UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20546 HUMAN RCSOURCM DIVI8ION B-207266 April 30, 1982 The Honorable Jack Brooks House of Representatives Dear Mr. Brooks: Subject: Information on the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service’s Reorganization Due to Fiscal Year 1982 Budget Reductions (GAO/HRD-82-68) This report responds to your December 17, 1981, request that we obtai... |
| Date April 1, 1982 |
Report No. 088862 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20540 The Honorable G. Ray Arnett Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Dear Mr. Arnett: April I, 1982 On July 2, 1979, we issued a report entitled “Endangered Spec ie s-- A Controversial Issue Needing Resolution” (CED-7965) that identified several program areas needing improvement. The report included recom... |
| Date April 1, 1982 |
Report No. 118070 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON,DC 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT lot00 A.M. THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1982 STATEMENTOF MILTON J. SOCOLAR, SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE BEFORETHE SENATE COMMITTEEON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS CONCERNING THE PROPOSED PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL PENALTIES ACT (S. 1780) Mr. Chairman and Members of the Commit... |
| Date March 29, 1982 |
Report No. EMD-82-70 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548
ENERGY MlNiLRALS AND DIVI8ION March 29, 1982 B-205365 The flonorable Lowell P. Weicker Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Supply Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate The Honorable Richard L. Ottinger Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power Committee on Energy and Commerce House o... |
| Date March 16, 1982 |
Report No. FPCD-82-31 |
Title
- BY THE US GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Honorable William H. Bonier ,HouseOf Representatives
.~. - Budget And Staffing Information For Congressional Liaison Off ices Of 19 Selected Federal Departments And Agencies
S,taff and budget allocated to congressional li#aison offices vary among Federal executive d~epartments and Independent agencies based own the department’ or agency’ missi... |
| Date March 9, 1982 |
Report No. 119426 |
Title
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..” .__I I kwjg Office Of The ComptroHer General vol. g, NO. 26 SUPPLEMENT Marc.h 9, 1982 BOWSHERPRESENTS GAO’s ‘83 BUDGET TO HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
"The Conqress is being caZ2ed upon to make monumental, decisions regarding wha't the Federa Government wiil do and how it w-i22 do it. It needs facts about ho&, current pro... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1982 |
Report No. 121992 |
Title
. UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED BY 9:30 A.M. EST FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1982 STATEMENTOF WILBUR D. CAMPBELL, ACTING DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON INVESTIGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS
ON EXPENDITURES BY THE NATIONAL PARK FOR SOCIAL FUNCTIONS Mr. C... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1982 |
Report No. OISS-82-2 |
Title
SUMMARIES OF CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OPERATIONS This is a summaryof GAG’sconclusionsand recommendations resultingfrom its auditsandotherreviewwork in the Department of Defenseon which satisfactorylegislativeor administrative actions have not beentaken.Thesesummaries compiled assistconare to gressional committees their review of budgetrequestsfor fiscal in year 19... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1982 |
Report No. ID-82-24 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINQTON OF THE UNITED XI540 STATES D.C. B-206505 The honorable Jamie L. Whitten Chairman, Committee on Appropriations I-louse of Representatives
Dear bir. Chairman: Subject: The Separation of Peace Corps from ACTION (ID-82-24) Title VI of the International Security ana Development Cooperation Act of 1981 (Public Law 97-113, Dec. 29, 19811, establishea the Peace Corps as an i... |
| Date Feb. 17, 1982 |
Report No. 117652 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 2:OO P.M. EST WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1982 STATEMENT OF BRIAN P. CROWLEY, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR SENIOR LEVEL COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FOREIGN AGRICULTURE ~ HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AT OVERSIGHT HEARINGS ON THE COOPE... |
| Date Feb. 12, 1982 |
Report No. GGD-82-23 |
Title
BY THE US GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Mayor Of The District Of Columbia Dishonored Checks Are A Drain On District Of Coluinbia Resources
Each year the District’ government loses millions of dollars due to dishonored checks. In addition, the District government incurs an average cost of about $18 to process each dishonored check. GAO found that: --District agencies lack control of the... |
| Date Feb. 11, 1982 |
Report No. ID-82-1 |
Title
1 * J2JJq wfp i d ‘I” BY THEU,S.GENERALACCbUNTING OFFICE Report ToThe Director, U.S. International Communication Agency 2 U.S. International Communication Agency’s Overseas Programs; Some More UsefulThan Others
The U.S. International Communication Agency-the focal point of information programs abroad-employs the same array of programs such as American Participants, cultural events, films, vi... |
| Date Feb. 5, 1982 |
Report No. AFMD-82-26 |
Title
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t~wf? , ‘mDY BY THESTAFF THEU.S. OF General Accounting Office’
WHO ISWATCHING THE DEFENSE DOLLARS? The Department of Defense does not have a statutory inspector general like those in other major Federal agencies. Instead, the Department has 18 organizations for auditing and investigating its internal operations and Defense contractors. The organizations operate separately and their resp... |
| Date Jan. 29, 1982 |
Report No. GGD-82-16 |
Title
J(jj(+-‘\,
UNfTm STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 I ~ 3-, QCNCRAL QOVhRNMEHT
OIVI8ION B-206171 JANUARY 29,1982 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Donald of the T. Regan Treasury Secretary: Major System Acquisition in the Department of the (GGD-82-16) Management Treasury llllllllll II Ill
117347 Subject: We have reviewed the Department of the Treasury's progress in implem... |
| Date Jan. 25, 1982 |
Report No. OISS-82-1 |
Title
OISS-82-l
January 25,1982 Requests copiesof GAOreports should for
be sent to: U.S General Accounting Office Information Handling and Support Facility P.O. Box 6015 Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Telephone (202) 275-6241 The first five copies of individual reports are free of charge. Additional copies of bound audit reports are $3.25 each. Additional copies of unbound reports (i.e., letter reports) and mos... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1982 |
Report No. PAD-82-27 |
Title
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| Date Jan. 1, 1982 |
Report No. 119371 |
Title
r Summer. ISH2 Contents
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From Our Briefcase Accounting News To Be Featured Volume 1 7 m Issue 3 GAO Develops Model for Approving Accounting Systems Fraud Hotline Update Implications of a “Balanced Budget” Amendment Reforms in Government Procurement GAO and Block Grants 5 On Location
GAO Observes Black History Month JFMIP’s Annual Conference: The Lean Budget -A Challenge to Financial Manage... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1982 |
Report No. 120961 |
Title
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.' The GAO l
Fall 1982 i c ! Contents
I
From Our Briefcase
Accounting Update
GAO Establishes Conferences on Single Audit Volume 17 Issue 4 GAO Establishes Internal Control Project
Orientation on Audit Standards Planned for Professional Staff Governmental Accounting Standards Board Update Cost Accounting Standards Are Alive... |
| Date Dec. 7, 1981 |
Report No. GGD-82-24 |
Title
UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 CbHMWNlTY AND D(tVELOWALWf’ ECONOMIC DIVISION OEC 7 1981
8-205659 The Honorable Louts 0. Giuffrfda Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency Dear Mr. Gluffrida: Enclosed is an interim report prepared by our General Government Division on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's organization and management systems. ThJs work was un... |
| Date Nov. 27, 1981 |
Report No. HRD-82-21 |
Title
I l UNITED STATESGFNERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D C 20548 HUWAN RESOURCES DIVISION hoveqber 27, 1981 MS Betty Dlrector, Department Ms. Lou Dotson Office for of Health Dotson: Clvll Rights and Human Services Dear Sublect: The OffIces for Civil Rights in the Departments Education and Health and Human Services rTave Improved the Yanagement of Their Civil Rights Enforcement Res:onslbilities (HRD... |
| Date Nov. 27, 1981 |
Report No. HRD-82-22 |
Title
UWTED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D C 20548 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION YovemDex 27, 1981 Yr Clarence Thomas Assistant Secretary for Department of Education Dear Mr Thomas: Clvll Rights Sublect: The Offices for Clvll Rights In the Departments Education and Sealth and Human Services Have Improved the Management of Their Civil Rights Enforcement Responslbllltles (HRD-82-22) of I' \ .3 ... |
| Date Nov. 25, 1981 |
Report No. PAD-82-12 |
Title
e Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES
LM116918 llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Systematic Management or Congressional Requirements
The Congress levies reporting requirements on Federal agencies and others to obtain information on Government programs and activities. In fiscal year 1980, 2,680 reporting requirements produced approximately 4,000 reports at a reported cost exceeding $80 million. Thes... |
| Date Nov. 12, 1981 |
Report No. HRD-82-14 |
Title
REPORT BY THE R ller General
OF THEUNITED STATES
LMI 16871 lllllIMllllllllullllllllllllll nd Closer To Get More From ervices
Federal support for providing social services to elderly persons under title I I I-B of the Older Americans Act has increased significantly over the past 5 years. In fiscal year 1981, area agencies on aging administered about 95 percent of the $252 million Federal appropriat... |
| Date Nov. 6, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-82-6 |
Title
’ BY’THE COMPTRQ1LER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress
:OF THEUNITED STATES ,jImproved Oversight And Guidance /Needed TOAchieve Regukrtory ‘Reform At DOE
I i 1 Thiar report raises questions as to the edequscy of Information available to decisio’nmakerr to provide a full pers sctive of the need, merits, end coots of the propose 8 regulations. All thme of the regulatory analyses GAO examined had... |
| Date Oct. 30, 1981 |
Report No. PLRD-82-1 |
Title
2’ - BYTHECOMPTROLLERGENERAL I
OF THEUNITEDSTATES ‘I 16774 ’ Report ToThe Congress
Conventional Design And Construction Methods Are More Applicable For Capitol Hill Construction Projects
Attempts by the Architect of the Capitol to use a phased construction method, under which construction is begun on some segments of a project while others are still being designed, have contributed to cost o... |
| Date Oct. 23, 1981 |
Report No. 116827 |
Title
. UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D,C. 20548
FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED at 10:00 AM FRIDAY, October 23, 1981 DIRECTOR, STATEMENT OF J. DEXTER PEACH ENERGY AND MINERALS BEFORE THE DIVISION SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS
OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE ON ENERGY CONSERVATION IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: ... |
| Date Oct. 13, 1981 |
Report No. 119783 |
Title
.v 31HlL> ULI’(LIi/\L
,,bL”“I\ D.C. 20548 llll” .-- v WASHINGTON, l TQuUTIOHAL DIVISION The Honorable Administrator, Development Dear Office Mr. M. Peter Agency McPherson for International . McPherson: we notified you that the General Accounting On July 9, 1981, was initiating a survey of personnel staffing practices of During the course of the Agency for International Development. we lear... |
| Date Oct. 7, 1981 |
Report No. PLRD-82-5 |
Title
BY THE’ COMPTROLLER GENERAL Reiport To The Chairman, Committee 00 Interior And Insular Affairs, House Of Representatives OF THEUNITEDSTATES The Department Of The Interior’ s Office Of Aircraft Services Should Not Be Abolished
The Department of the Interior’ Office of s Aircraft Services was established in July 1973 with ‘ responsibility for managing aircraft services ~to meet Interior’ n... |
| Date Sept. 28, 1981 |
Report No. GGD-81-93 |
Title
U&ED’ STATES GENERAL Acc0~~Tit-G OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549’ GENERAL GOVaRNMENf OWlSION $EPTE@lBER 28,1981 B-204180 The FIonorahle Charles Acting Comptroller of
Dear ?4r. E. Lord the Currency Lord: : The Comptroller of the Currency Should Decide "'Extent to Which PIis Action Control System is Needed (GGD-81-93) the SUBJECT: As part of our study of changes in bank supervision since 1976, we ... |
| Date Sept. 4, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-140 |
Title
RGY AND
DIVISION WINERALS E-204493 Tne Honoraole John D. Dingell Suucommittee on oversight Cnairman, and Investigation Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Bonorable Ricnard L. Ottinger Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Represeniatives Subject: 116640 II I Actions by the Bonneville Power Administration to Impl... |
| Date Sept. 3, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-97 |
Title
+ BYTHECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Chairman, Committee On Governmental Affairs United States Senate
nr 77 If- 1 ohm-r-n
~-rA-rrr\ Provide8 A Better Framework For Improving Department Of Energy Operations
DOE’s organization structure could be improved to provide a better framework for effectively and efficiently responding to and accomplishing departmental requirements. Under its current org... |
| Date Sept. 1, 1981 |
Report No. 089265 |
Title
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| Date July 22, 1981 |
Report No. 088052 |
Title
U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO a.m. July 22, 1981 ll lllllllllllll
088052 STATEMENT OF MILTON J. SOCOLAR ACTING COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE
ON LEGISLATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE PRESIDENT'S REORGANIZATION AUTHORITY 7 33 m-5 .: (‘8 ‘, ... |
| Date July 2, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-129 |
Title
Marketing of California-Arizona navel oranges is controlled by a Federal marketing order initiated by an industry committe& andapproved and administered by the Department of .Agriculture. Of the 1980-81 record-breaking crop, about 57 percent is expected to reach the f&&h domestic mark&. The rery.ginder will be Ixported or processed into juace or cattle f&d. Among other things, GAO found that: --Th... |
| Date July 2, 1981 |
Report No. B-200951 |
Title
,: h . ; t 1 COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON D.C. 204 B-200951 July 2, 1981 The Honorable Pete V. Domenici Chairman, Committee on the Budget United States Senate Dear Mr. Domenici: The proposed amendment to Section 108 of the National Consumer Cooperative Bank Act, as stated in S.1377, to allow the National Consumer Cooperative Bank (Bank) to spend funds equivalent to the cost ... |
