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Date Nov. 30, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-85-5A Title

National Defense: DOD Manufacturing Technology Program--Management Is Improving but Benefits Hard To Measure

DOD Manufacturing Technol~y Pr~ran~--Management Is Improving But Benefits Hard To Measure This supplement contains information on the projects GAO reviewed under the Department of Defense Manufacturing Technology Program. GAO/NSIAD-85-5A NOVEMBER 30, 1984 Office kTithin Project This volume contains information on the projects the General A~~ou~ti~g (GAG) reviewed. There are three sections--one for...
Date Sept. 7, 1984 Report No. IMTEC-84-21 Title

International Affairs: OMB Needs To More Fully Consider Government-Wide Implications in Its Telecommunications Initiatives

September B-215405 The Honorable Jack Brooks Chairman, Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: 7, 1984 Subject: OMB Needs To More Fully Consider Government-Wide Implications In Its Telecommunications Initiatives (GAO/IMTEC-84-21) letter (see encl.), you expressed conIn an April 26, 1984, cern that government telecommunications costs may increase and noncompat...
Date Aug. 24, 1984 Report No. RCED-84-60 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Federal Agencies' Actions To Implement Section 11 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980

REPORTBY THEUsa General Accounting Office Federal Agencies’ Implement Section Stevenson-Wydler Innovation Act Of Actions To 11 Of The Technology 1980 The purpose of Sectlon 1 1 of the StevensonWydler Act IS to encourage transfer of the results of federally funded research and development to state and local governments and the prwate sector The act directs each agency to establrsh an appropriate ...
Date Aug. 20, 1984 Report No. RCED-84-79 Title

Environmental Protection: EPA's Innovative Technology Program for Waste Water Treatment Needs Better Controls

REPORTBY THEU.S. General Accounting Office EPA’s Innovative Technology Program For Waste Water Treatment Needs Better Controls The Envrronmental Protectron Agency (EPA), whrch makes grants to munrcrpalmes to build sewage treatment plants, gives frnancral and other rncentrves to munrcrpalrtres which use more efficient, innovative sewage treatment technologies in their plant projects GAO reviewed ...
Date July 26, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-142 Title

International Affairs: Use of a Capital Saving Technology Approach in AID's Development Assistance Program

BY THE U,S,GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Administrator Agency For International Development Use Of A Capital Saving Technology Approach In AID’s Development Assistance Program During the past decade, high unemployment and short supplles of capttal In developing countrtes created a need for labor lntenslve development methods and capital saving tools Recogntzlng this need, the Congress ...
Date July 23, 1984 Report No. RCED-84-187 Title

Energy: Plans To Award Additional Financial Assistance to the Union Oil Company Oil Shale Program

. . )I Q%YI [!AL WV:;(11 Tl!i Nf II I w ACCOUNTING Clii-ICE Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Environment, Energy, And Natural Resources, Committee On Government Operations House Of Representatives Plans To Award Additional Financial Assistance To The Union Oil Company Oil Shale Program The U S Synthetic Fuels Corporation plans to provide up to $2 7 bIllIon In assistance to for phase II Unio...
Date June 15, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-137 Title

International Affairs: U.S. Exports Subject to National Security Controls

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 12W13 JUNE 15, 1984 NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL StCUlllTY AFFAIRS AND DIVI8ION B-201919 124513 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: William Senate Proxmire: Subject to U.S. Exports Controls (GAO/NSIAD-84-137) National Security Proxmire Your letter of May 22, 1984, asked us, in part, to deterexports subject to national securmine...
Date May 15, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-115 Title

International Affairs: Exports of Dual-Use, Nuclear-Related Equipment to the People's Republic of China

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20546 NATIONAL INT8RNATIONAL 8tCUlllTY AffAlR8 AND DlVlllON MAY15 I$@ B-204811 The Honorable Al Swift, Chairman Special Subcommittee on U.S. Trade with China Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Yr. Chairman: Subject: Nuclear-Related Exports of Dual-Use, Equipment to the People's Republic of China (GAO/YSIAD-84-115)...
Date May 1, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-105 Title

International Affairs: Licensing Data for Exports to Non-Communist Countries

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACC~~JNTM OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS AN0 DtVlSlON B.-Z01919 wcw * “?mlc~~g * ii fpmal RELEASED _; . : .2’311s MAY 1 1984 . . &*.: _I. &I? 03 Coc:y.ri,.~ cad to tic IdhadiI ouw& +#Bqesa1 Q.1 I i-f ** . . *SC“;;raA of spe&k ap-p:aw&1 The Honorable Toby Roth Ranklng Minority Member, Subcommittee on International Economic Policy an...
Date March 30, 1984 Report No. RCED-84-129 Title

Information Management: Department of Energy's Activities To Limit Distribution of Certain Unclassified Scientific and Technical Information

BY THE !.eJS GENERAL A(_XOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Chairman, Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Committee On Department Of Energy’s Activities To Limit Distribution Of Certain Unclassified Scientific And Technical information The Department of Energy IS a major publisher of unclasslfled sclentlflc and technical InformatIon The Technical InformatIon Center, the Department’s reposit...
Date Oct. 27, 1983 Report No. RCED-84-36 Title

Energy: Removing Barriers to the Market Penetration of Methanol Fuels

BY THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE’ Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee Fossil And Synthetic Fuels Committee On Energy And Commerce House Of Representatives Removing Barriers To The Market Penetration Of Methanol Fuels Thisjstudy examines some of the impediments confronting the development of methanol as a commercially viable tran$portation fuel. The primary barriers confronting methanol!commer...
Date Oct. 7, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-84-2 Title

International Affairs: Assessment of Bilateral Telecommunications Agreements With Japan

. REPORTBY THE‘ US: General Accounting Office Assessment Of Bilateral Telecommunications Agreements W ith Japan GAO reviewed implementation of the U.S.Japan Agreement on NTT Procurement and the Understanding on Japan’ Interconnect s Market, both of which became effective January 1, 1981. Through these agreements, Japan opened to foreign competition its domestic telecommunications market. Altho...
Date Oct. 3, 1983 Report No. 122488 Title

International Affairs: Japanese Industrial Policy

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 9330 a+m. OCTOBER3, 1983 FOR STATEMENTOF ALLAN I. MENDELOWITZ ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEEON FINANCE ON SUBCOMMITTEE ECONOMICGROWTH, EMPLOYMENT AND REVENUESHARING NIllllll III 122488 ON JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL POLICY Mr. Chairman and Membe...
Date Sept. 30, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-83-7 Title

Weapon Systems Overview: A Summary of Recent GAO Reports, Observations and Recommendations on Major Weapon Systems

l -* BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL _: Report ToThe Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Weapon Systems Overview: A Summary Of ~ Recent GAO Reports, Observations And I Recommendations On Major Weapon Systems This report is a compendium of issues reported and recommendations GAO has made during the past year in 17 reviews of selected weapon system programs. The recommendations, if implemented, would help to mi...
Date Sept. 29, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-83-28 Title

International Affairs: Controlling Exports of Dual-Use Nuclear-Related Equipment

Controlli rts Of Dual-Use, Equipment Nuclear- A concern is growing about the exporting of nuclear-related equipment consisting of items which have legitimate commercial uses but can also help a country develop nuclear explosives. This study --shows the extent of exports, their value and sensitivity, and availability of similar foreign equipment; --assesses the license review process, considering t...
Date Sept. 28, 1983 Report No. AFMD-83-105 Title

National Defense: Interim Observations on Effectiveness of DOD's Manufacturing Technology Program

UNmb STms GmruL WASHINOTON, ACC~IJNTM OFFJCE D.C. 2OS48 September 20, 1983 B-207974 The Honorable John J. LaFalce Chairman;, Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Interim Observations DOD's Manufacturing AFMD-83-105) 122483 on Effectiveness of Technology Program (GAO/ Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to your request,...
Date Sept. 27, 1983 Report No. 122443 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: The Effects of Changes in the Telecommunications Industry on FCC Operations

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. EDT SEPTEMBER 27, 1983 STATEMENT OF J. DEXTER PEACH, DIRECTOR RESOURCES, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTINFORMATION, JUSTICE, AND AGRICULTIJRE OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EFFECTS OF CHANGES IN TH...
Date July 7, 1983 Report No. 121866 Title

International Affairs: Japanese Industrial Policy

. 0 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 a.m . JULY 7, 1983 STATEMENT OF ALLAN I. MENDELOWITZ ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION BEFORE THE SENATE C O M M ITTEE ON BANKING S U B C O M M ITTEEON INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND MONETARYAFFAIRS ON JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL POLICY M r. Chairm an and M embers ...
Date June 29, 1983 Report No. 121771 Title

International Affairs: Japanese Industrial Policy

/2; 771 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 11:00 a.m. JUNE 29, 1983 STATEMENT OF ALLAN I. YENDELOWITZ ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, NSIAD BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SUBCOMMITTEESON OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS AND SCIENCE, RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ON JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL POLICY Mr. Chairmen and Members of the Subcommitte...
Date May 26, 1983 Report No. AFMD-83-68 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Federal Efforts Regarding Automated Manufacturing Need Stronger Leadership

BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Commerce Federal Efforts Regarding Automated Manufacturing Need Stronger Leadership If the United States does not keep pace with other countries in adopting automated manufacturing technologies, our national economic and defense posture will be hurt. While the privatesector has primary responsibility in this area, many Federal program...
Date May 5, 1983 Report No. ID-83-46 Title

International Affairs: Details of Certain Controversial Export Licensing Decisions Involving Soviet Bloc Countries

REPORT THEU.S. BY General Accounting Office Details Of Certain Controversial Export Licensing Decisions Involving Soviet Bloc Countries Over the years, critics have taken issue with the US. export licensing policy process by calling attention to numerous approved exports which they believe demonstrate that national security interests are not being properly protected. These cases have been mentione...
Date March 25, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-87 Title

Energy: Analysis of Alternative Approaches to Completing the DOE Water-Cooled Breeder Program

BY THE U.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Subcommittee On Energy Research And Production Committee On Science And Technology House Of Representatives Analysis Of Alternative Approaches To Completing The Department Of Energy% Water-Cooled Breeder Program GAO evaluated alternative approaches to completing the Department of Energy’ water-cooled s breeder reactor program, examined the reason...
Date Feb. 28, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-109 Title

Energy: DOE's Decision To Defederalize the Bartlesville Energy Technology Center

REPORTBYTHEUS. '" Isr General Accounting Office Bartlesville Energy Technology Center .. The Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to convert the Bartlesville Energy Technology Center from its Government-owned/Government-operated status to a GovernmenVindustry facility ‘managed and operated by a nonprofit organization under a cooperative agreement. DOE considered numerous alternatives for operatin...
Date Aug. 12, 1982 Report No. AFMD-82-35 Title

Economic Development: Government-Industry Cooperation Can Enhance the Venture Capital Process

Report To Senator Lloyd Bentsen Joint Economic Committee Government-Industry Enhance The Ventuie Cooperation Can Capital Process 1 j Venture capitalists seek out new technology, entrepreneurial talent, and management resources and combine them for new business opportunities that have significant market growth potential. Compared to the amount of capital invested to create fast-growing, high-techno...
Date Aug. 10, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-92 Title

National Defense: Recommended Reductions to Fiscal Year 1983 Ammunition Procurement and Modernization Programs

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman, On Defense, Committee House Of Representatives Subcommittee On Appropriations, OF THE UNITEDSTATES Recommended Reductions To Fiscal Year 1983 Ammunition Procurement And Modernization Programs At the request of the Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense, House Committee on Appropriations, GAO reviewed the military services’ requests for funds to purch...
Date July 2, 1982 Report No. PAD-82-11 Title

Transportation: Changes in Federal Maritime Regulation Can Increase Efficiency and Reduce Costs in the Ocean Liner Shipping Industry

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman, Committee On Merchant Marine And Fisheries U.S. House Of Representatives OF THE UNITEDSTATES Changes In Federal Maritime Regulation Can Increase Efficiency And Reduce Costs InThe Ocean Liner Shipping Industry The U.S. ocean liner shipping industry is subject to regulation under the Shipping Act. Critics allege that this Act has led tothe decline o...
Date June 23, 1982 Report No. ID-82-32 Title

Industrial Policy: Japan's Flexible Approach

BY THE COMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Chairman, Joint Economic Committee United States Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Industrial Policy: Japan’ s Flexible Approach Japan’ impressive growth from a wars devastated nation in the 1950s to a major economic power today has been the subject of much debate in the industrialized world. GAO found that Japanese industrial policies have changed significan...
Date June 3, 1982 Report No. ID-82-29 Title

Agriculture and Food: Food Conservation Should Receive Greater Attention in AID Agricultural Assistance Policies and Programs

BY THE‘U.S.GENER;4I’kKCOUNTING Ilgrzl OFFICE Report To The Administrator Agency For International Development . Food Conservation Should Receive Greater Attention In AID Agricultural Assistance Policies And Programs Developing countries lose billions of dollars of food annually throughout the storage, distribution, and marketing process. GAO assessed Agency for International Development polici...
Date May 27, 1982 Report No. 118514 Title

Education: Research Instrumentation Needs of Universities

,. United States General Accounting Washington, D. C. 20548 Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY May 27, 1982 STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD BY CHARLES A. BOWSHER, COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES PRESENTED TO THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SPACE AND TRANSPORTATION SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, ON “RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION NEEDS OF UNIVERSITIES" Mr. Chairman This and Members o...
Date May 26, 1982 Report No. ID-82-14 Title

International Affairs: Export Control Regulation Could Be Reduced Without Affecting National Security

. . ._ I Ilwic1 REPORT BY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Export Control Regulation Could Be Reduced Without Affecting National Security Industry is required to obtain export IItenses for many more products than is necessary to protect national security. In fiscal year 1981, almost 65,000 export applications were processed but only 1 of every 17 was carefully examined by the Government...
Date May 14, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-34 Title

Improving the Effectiveness and Acquisition Management of Selected Weapon Systems: A Summary of Major Issues and Recommended Actions

BYTHE~C~LIPTROLLERGENERAL OFTHEUNITEDSTATES " y- 1I 7#s%p . Report ToThe Congress Improving The Effectiveness And Acquisition Management Of Selected Weapon Systems: A Summary Of Major Issues And Recommended Actions As each Department of Defense weapon system evolves, it becomes susceptible to unique and unanticipated management, performance, technology, or funding problems. Major issues are highli...
Date May 14, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-23 Title

Energy: Government Support for Synthetic Pipeline Gas Uncertain and Needs Attention

Date April 22, 1982 Report No. 118148 Title

International Affairs: GAO Reviews of Foreign Assistance Programs

*, Y UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 1982 Statement Frank Director, of C. Conahan Division International before the Subcommittee on Foreign of the Operations Senate Appropriations on GAO Reviews of Committee 118148 Foreign Mr. Chairman and Members of Assistance Programs the Subcommittee: to provide wor...
Date March 19, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-38 Title

Electric Vehicles: Limited Range and High Costs Hamper Commercialization

Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Electric Vehicles: Limited Range And High Costs Hamper Commercialization Although electric vehicles have been improved over the past few years, their limited range and high costs continue to make them noncompetitive with conventional vehicles. Widespread electric vehicle commercialization depends on production by the major automakers and ultimately on the av...
Date March 18, 1982 Report No. ID-82-23 Title

International Affairs: U.S. Military Coproduction Programs Assist Japan in Developing Its Civil Aircraft Industry

BY THE COMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Trade, Committee On Ways And Means H6use Of Representatives OF THE UNITEDSTATES -_ U,S.Military Coproduction Programs Assist Japan In Developing Its Civil Aircraft Industry In t E post”Wurld War II period, Japan’ airs craf industry grew and developed largely through U.S. military coproduction programs. Muc of the technology tran...
Date March 16, 1982 Report No. 117803 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Space-Based Lasers

U.S. GEL?JBRAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHLNGTON, D.C. 20548 For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:OO p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 1982 Statement Senior Analysis of Mission Donald E. Day Associate Director : and Systems Acquisition Division Before the Subcommittee on Strategic Committee United and Theater Nuclear Forces on Armed Services States on Senate Space-Based Lasers 117803 "Mr. Chairman and &mbers of ...
Date Feb. 26, 1982 Report No. C-MASAD-82-8 Title

National Defense: Army's Remotely Piloted Vehicle Shows Good Potential but Faces a Lengthy Development Program

, . a ,1 This is ' a report an 'vcfassified digest con+arh???ng classified $i furnished security in lieu of information. 1 I3 7B REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES DIGEST m--e-- THE/&MY'S REMOTELY PILOTED VEHICLE SHOWS GOOD POTENTIAL BUT FACES A LENGTHY DEVELdPMENT The Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) system shows promise of significantly enhancing the Army's combat capability. I...
Date Feb. 26, 1982 Report No. C-MASAD-82-10 Title

National Defense: DOD's Space-Based Laser Program--Potential, Progress, and Problems

DOD’ SPACE-EASED LASER S PPOCRAM-- POTENTIAL, PROGRESS, AND PROBLEMS 7:he linited States is pursuing directed-energy weapon technologies involving devices for generating and controlli.ng laser, particle, and microwa.ve beams which may revolutionize military strategy, tactics, and doctrine. Eeam weapons could rapidly destroy targets by means of intense electromagnetic radiation or partiof by proj...
Date Feb. 26, 1982 Report No. 117658 Title

Natural Resources: Further Efforts Needed To Ensure Best Use of Research Findings

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COP.3 MUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DlVlSlON February Mr. R. Max Peterson U.S. Forest Service Chief, U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C. 20250 Dear Mr. Peterson: SUBJECT: Further Efforts Needed to Ensure Best Use of Research Findings 26, 1982 117658 II We have made a limited review of the results of actions taken by the F...
Date Feb. 18, 1982 Report No. CED-82-35 Title

Housing: Greater Use of Innovative Building Materials and Construction Techniques Could Reduce Housing Costs

, . BY TF-IE COMPTROLLERGENERAL ( Report To The Congress OF THEUNITED STATES Greater UseOf Innovative Building Materials And Construction Techniques Could Reduce Housing Costs Problems exist within different levels of government and the homebuilding industry that hinder the development and use of innovations which could check rising costs. For example: --Builders are reluctant to accept risks asso...
Date Feb. 11, 1982 Report No. PAD-82-1 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Regulatory Effects on R&D Are Better Assessed As Part of the Innovation Process

RELEASEDRESTRICTED AecouPrting - Mot to be rehmsed outside tie Oftice’excfFq on the b135is of specific > bv m af w m-L I’ so* General approval BY iHE U.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To Senator Lloyd Bentsen United States Senate Regulatory Effects On R&D Are Better Assessed As Part Of The Innovation Process Slow productivity growth has prompted concern that Federal regulations may be advers...
Date Feb. 5, 1982 Report No. ID-82-15 Title

International Affairs: Forging a New Defense Relationship With Egypt

ReportToTheChairman, Senate CommitteeOn Foreign Relations OF THE ilNlTED STATES Forging A New DefenseRelationship With Egypt Since its peace treaty with Israel , Egypt has become one of the largest recipients of U.S. military aid and an important U.S. security partner in the Middle East. The growing American presence in Egypt includes military trainers and study teams, joint tactical exercises, Na...
Date Dec. 2, 1981 Report No. 116956 Title

Energy: Implementation of International Nuclear Safeguards

SUMI~IAQY OF GAO TESTIMONY BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS U.S. SENATE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF i!jTEtiNATiONkL NUCLEAR SAFEGUARDS DECEMBER 2, 1981 Sbbscan~ial lrllprover;rents are required if the International Atomic Lneryy Agency (IAEA) 1s to fulfill Its increasing safeguards t*espcrrSibillties. The number of facilities and the amount of nuclear r,laterial under safeguards has increase...
Date Oct. 21, 1981 Report No. 090829 Title

National Defense: DOD Major Weapon Systems Acquisition Procedures

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:00 a.m. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 21, 1981 STATEMENT OF CHARLES A. BOWSHER COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES before Governmental United the Committee Senate Affairs States on Department Major of Defense Weapon Systems Procedures Acquisition Mr. Chairman and Members of to have of the the Committee: o...
Date Sept. 30, 1981 Report No. 116442 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: S. 1657 and H.R. 4564, Research and Development Acts

United States General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 30, 1981 STATEMENTOF MILTON J. SOCOLAR, ACTING COMPTROLLER GENERAL BEFOREJOINT HEARINGSOF THE SUBCOMMITTEE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY,AND SPACE ON SENATE COMMITTEEON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION AND THE HOUSECOMMITTEEON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ON s. 1657 -UNIFORM SCIEN...
Date Aug. 13, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-39 Title

National Defense: Adoption of Preplanned Product Improvement Techniques Can Reduce Cost of Improving Effectiveness of Systems During Their Lifetime

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 /i+L/+ AUGUST : . 2 /” MISSION ANALYSIS AND SVSTEMS ACQUlSlTlON DtvISION 13.1981 : ” E-204236 The Honorable The Secretary Attention% Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Assistant for Audit Reports Ill Ill 116127 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subjects Product Improvement r-Adoption of Preplanned Techniques Can Reduce Cost of Improving Effectivene...
Date July 23, 1981 Report No. 115900 Title

Special Publications: The Use of Obsolescent Computers Involves Unnecessary Costs and Problems

t 4 BY PAN A, PUCHALIK NEW YK REGIONAL OFFICE O U ,S G!iNEW-\L ACCOUNTING OFF1CE AT GAITHUZSBURG, M ,D GOOD AFTERNOON, I AM PLEASED TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TU SPEAK AT YOUR CONFERENCE O N IN ADP MANAGEMENT, ADVANCE; COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY HAVE FORTUITOUSLY PROVIDED THE GOVERNMENT PROBLEMS WITH ECONOMIC SOLUTIONS TO PRESENT OBSOLESCENCE IMPLEMENTING SEVERAL MODERN COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP ACHIEVE ...
Date July 22, 1981 Report No. 115901 Title

Government Operations: [Need To Maximize RPV Use Where Suited To Save Lives and Dollars]

LNXED TO MAXIMIZE RPV USE WERE SUITED TO SAVE LIVES AND DOLLARS) PAPER PmSENTED BY RAYMOND A . HAUTALA GROUP DIRECTOR MISSION XYALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DIVISION u .s . GENERAL ACCOUNT~NG OFFICE BEFORE THE ASSOCIATION FOR UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS WASHINGTON, D.C. J U L Y 22, 1981 I Ul PLEASED T O BE HERE TODAY T O D I S C U S S THE RECENT GENERAL ACCOUNTING O F F I C E ,WPORT T I T L E D "DO...
Date July 15, 1981 Report No. 115776 Title

Economic Development: Comments on S. 881 and GAO Report on Small-Business Innovation Initiatives

U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 AM Wednesday, July 15, 1981 STATEMENTOF MORTONA. MYERS DIRECTOR PROGRAM ANALYSIS DIVISION Illill II lllllll 115776 BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS UNITED STATES SENATE ON -.-.-_ GAO REPORT ENTITLED "CONSISTENT CRITERIA ARE NEEDED TO ASSESS 1 SMALL-BUSINESS ...
Date July 7, 1981 Report No. PAD-81-15 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Consistent Criteria Are Needed To Assess Small-Business Innovation Initiatives

ll.ll,.. I , i 1 -iJs708 B’Y’ COMPTROLLERGENERAL THE Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Consistent Criteria Are Needed To Assess Small-Business Innovation Initiatives In this report, GAO explains the activities of small businesses as innovators and presents models that show the influence of economywide, industry-specific, and individual-firm factors on the environment within which small ...