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| Date Feb. 7, 1980 |
Report No. FPCD-80-29 |
Title
REPORTBY THE U.s. General Accounting Office
The Navy’s Shore Requirements, Standards, And Manpower Planning System (Shorstamps) -Does The Navy Really Want It?
The Navy needs over half its personnel for its shore establishments, yet it has not had a manpower planning program which has been acceptable to the Congress. A system to meet this need is underway, but unless additional funds and people a... |
| Date Jan. 30, 1980 |
Report No. B-197051 |
Title
( (OTT COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 2054| B-197051 January 30, 1980 The Honorable Jack Brooks Chairman, Committee on Government Operations H5.015>House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This is in response to your letter of November 26, 1979, requesting our comments on H.R. 5722, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the mileage allowanc... |
| Date Jan. 28, 1980 |
Report No. FPCD-80-36 |
Title
PREFACE Most organizations find it hard to determine how many Government workers they need for a given period of time. agencies are especially reluctant to quantify this because their outputs are often indistinct, reversible, and seem unWe have issued sevrelated to changes in their work force. eral reports recommending improvements in the Federal work force requirements process and many agencies ... |
| Date Jan. 16, 1980 |
Report No. FGMSD-80-12 |
Title
BY THE US. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense
Air Force Civil Engineer Cost Accounting System Reports Should Be Used More Effectively
Air Force civil engineer cost reports for maintenance and construction at Air Force bases show significant differences between planned and actual labor-hours. These differences are not being analyzed and action is not being taken to determi... |
| Date Jan. 11, 1980 |
Report No. FGMSD-80-22 |
Title
i r~~~ s s L(1 lfrr~~~ 267-- F UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE ~~~~~WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 DIVISION OF FINANCIAL AND
GENERAL MANAGEMENT STUDIES JANUARY 11, 1980 B-196862 ______________ The Honorable Neil E. Goldschmidt Ii111
111268 11W The Secretary of Transportation
Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: LFederal Highway Administration Project to Redesign Its Accounts System to Eliminate Inefficien... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1980 |
Report No. 113808 |
Title
/ - 0 Reply 0 Initial 8 Return 0 See M e ELECTRIC FN-842 ( ’ 65) The REVIEW Contents
1 Robert E. Seller, 191~-1980 " From Onr Briefcase
Getting It All Together OMB Establishes Internal Control Task Force Working Constructively With Those We Audit Knowing Where To b o k Keeping an Eye on the Economy More on Public Management Research New Journal on Budget and Finance Air Force Gain Is GAO Loss N... |
| Date Dec. 19, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-80-11 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER, GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES / 3a S Report To The Congress
An Evaluation Of The Intergovernmental Personnel Act Of 1970
The Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 is aimed at resolving problems at the State and local levels in many areas--from building personnel management systems where none existed, to promoting civil service reform. However, the Office of Personnel Managemen... |
| Date Dec. 18, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-80-20 |
Title
i* \~ ~ ~ COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20s48 Not to be released outside the General RESTRICTEDAccounting Office except on the basis of specific approval DECEMBER 18, 1979 B-1782 0 5 by the Office of Congressional Relations. The Honorable John D. Dingell RELEASED k At Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce Wi House of Rep... |
| Date Dec. 11, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-80-6 |
Title
/ ‘%I ‘I,!# ,,, ,I /I( s7y UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING O~~fcti
WAStlNOSTON, D.C. 20548 DECEIWBER1t, 1979 B-183124 The Honorable I The Secretary Harold Brown c&Defense 'I Dear Mr. Secretary: 4-Estimates of Available Hours for Military Subject: b ersonnel in Wartime Distort Force Requiremerits and Planning (FPCD-80-6) I.7 -This concerns the policies of the services for estimatThese ing the ... |
| Date Dec. 7, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-80-34 |
Title
RELEASED RESTRICTED Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office except on the bar;s eo specific approval : UNITED STAkEE tiet. L l m WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FEDERAL PERSONNL. ANO COMPENSATION DIVISION B-196996 December 7, 1979 The Honorable Abraham Ribicoff
Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: I!I!IIIIIIII 5
111196 LEfforts by the... |
| Date Nov. 28, 1979 |
Report No. GGD-80-12 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
OF THE UNITED STATES Ilo'97 Report To The Congress
Improved Grievance-Arbitration System: A Key To Better Labor Relations In The Postal Service
The grievance-arbitration system of the Postal Service's highly unionized workforce has become congested with grievances resulting in costs higher than necessary. Although this system affects 578,000 Postal employees covered by c... |
| Date Nov. 26, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-80-5 |
Title
/;f//Xi1o 7So REPORT BY THE Comptroller Not to be released outside the Generai RESTRICTED Accounting Office except on the basis of specific approval by C isoalRlations. effic e I RELEASED OF THE UNITED STATES Estimated Personnel Needs Of The Agricultural Stabilization And Conservation Service--Are They Reliable?
The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service's budget request for personnel... |
| Date Nov. 21, 1979 |
Report No. B-190767(DAS) |
Title
GAO
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Office of General Counsel In Reply
Referto: B-190767(DAS) November 21, 1979
Mr. David Eisenberg Trial Attorney Commercial Litigation Branch U.S. Department of Justice Dear Mr. Eisenberg: Subject: r4ohnnie H. Winters v. United State Court of Claims No. 286-79C We refer to your letter of November 7, 1979, asking for our comments concer... |
| Date Nov. 9, 1979 |
Report No. CED-80-25 |
Title
The Monorable Howard W. Cannon Chairman, Committee on Commerce,~~IjOL1-OO Science, and Transportation United States Senate Dear Wr. Chairman: Subject: Into Certain Allegations ii- nquiry Concerning the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission 3 (CED-80-25) . - Packwood, On September 26, 1979, you and Senators Inouye, and Warner requested that we inquire into specific allegations contained in tw... |
| Date Oct. 31, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-80-9 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
OF THE UNITED STATES I I 07S; Report To The Congress
Lack Of Control And Feedback Hinders Army Manpower Management Improvements
The Army's manpower management system has major shortcomings which GAO discussed in prior reports. The Army has recently consolidated many headquarters manpower functions and has taken steps to solve other problems. But major weaknesses will not... |
| Date Oct. 19, 1979 |
Report No. CED-80-17 |
Title
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| Date Oct. 16, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-80-3 |
Title
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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE
WASHINGTON, IlOw D.C. 20548 CCOLRAL PURSONNRL AND COMPU4SATION OIVI8lON OCTOBER 16,1979 B-165959
Mr. Arch S. Ramsay Associate Director for Staffing Services Office of Personnel Management Dear Mr. Ramsay: Subject: Mlllll llll
110597 ,' 1We have completed a review of #assistance provided to Fede'ral civilian employees displaced from their positions through n... |
| Date Oct. 1, 1979 |
Report No. 091246 |
Title
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| Date Oct. 1, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-80-22 |
Title
, “STUDY THE STAFF it-It U.S. ES’ OF General Accounting Office
Managlng The Federal Work Force: Major Issues PAY -L .---.__. --3
WORK FORCE PLANNING EEO NETIREMENTAND DISABILITY PAYMENTS LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS FPCD-80-22 OCT. 1979 MILITARY MORALE, MANAGEMENT, AND JUSTICE FOREWORD The Federal Government employs about 2.8 million civilDirect ians and 2 million active duty military personnel.... |
| Date Oct. 1, 1979 |
Report No. 091247 |
Title
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| Date Oct. 1, 1979 |
Report No. 091251 |
Title
Office of The General Counsel
. _ VOLUME 4 OCTOBER 1979 NUMBER 1 ARTICLES
Lobbying Disclosure: An Overview Kenneth M. Mead
. 1 The Senior Executive Service: Bold Experiment in Managing k2&w& the Government Robert L. H i g h s Contract Disputes Act of 1978 Seymour Efros
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1 0 . COMMENT _._ . * .. . ~ -- . .*- . - , . .* .. . _ ..... Federalism Issues i the Context of G a t to State and n rns Lmal... |
| Date Sept. 25, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-79-92 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON OF THE
0 C UNltEO S-I-AI-~ 7 I 20568 I * SEPTEMBER 25, 1979 B-132376 The Honorable Warren G. Eiagnuson, Chalrman m Senate Commlttee on Approprlatlons SctiN3 The Honorable Jamle L. Whztten, Chairman /&@3~ House Committee on Approprlatlons The Honorable Abraham A. Rlblcoff, Chalrman Senate CommIttee on Governmental Affairs sEm5kkfl The Honorable Jack arooks, Chairman H... |
| Date Sept. 17, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-79-75 |
Title
U~fm STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
D C 20548 WASHINGTON, FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION OWlSION B-183124 SEPTEMBER 17, 1979 The Secretary Attention: of the P-Javy MCB4 Dear Mr. Secretary: We have completed a study of the Marine Corps requirement procedures for base support concerned because the Elarlne Corps did not quantify Its support manpower needs III relation to its workload. This quan... |
| Date Sept. 11, 1979 |
Report No. 110349 |
Title
L - Y , -+ Jil/c UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 110349 IllI
~ FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at lot30 A.M. EDT September 11, 1979 Statement of ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERALOF THE UNITED STATES Before the SUBCOMMQTTEE HUMANRESOURCES ON HOUSECOMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND CIVIL SERVICE pt43 (CONTRACTING OUT OF FEDERAL FUNCTIONS BY THE EXECUTIVE AGENCIEg H.R. 4717 ... |
| Date Aug. 31, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-79-79 |
Title
REPORTB’ THE r’ Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Costs Of Federal Personnet Security Investigations Could And Should Be Cut
This report discusses the extent of the personnel security investigation program in Federal agencies, factors bearing on consolidating these functions into a single agency. and improvements needed before consolidation is feasible. It also evaluates improvements and... |
| Date Aug. 23, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-329 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON OF THE
DC UNlTED STATES 200148 B-168700
AUGUST 23,1979 The Honorable Luclen N. Nedzl ChaIrman, Subcommittee on Mllltary Installations and Facilities Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives H..fxY&?&3 The Honorable Allen E. Ertel House of Representatives Sublect: ~I~IIIIH Ill
110250 bevIew of Planned Realinement of Fort town Gap, Pennsylvanlal(LCD-79-329)... |
| Date Aug. 20, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-79-71 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL 1 Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Difficulties In Selected Army Reserves Recruiting Under The All-Volunteer Force
pteady decline in the numbers of Selected ,&$&mrmy Reserve and Army National Guard recruits is increasing the gap between reserve troop requirements and strength. The Army’ s recruiting plans have not been directed at . overcoming these shortages... |
| Date Aug. 10, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-84 |
Title
L- - Y + *, 7+@7-+
LMliOlOO REPORTBY THEU.S. The Solar In Federal . s Demonstration Program usl
-f-t his program was proposed in the National Energy Plan as a major initiative to demonstrate the Federal Government’s leadership in promoting energy conservation and the use of renewable resources in its own buildings. However, because the Department of Energy has not developed a comprehensive strat... |
| Date July 30, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-79-59 |
Title
Efficiency Of Reserve And Guard Training Has Improved Since 1974, But Can Be Done
Because of DOD’s Total Force policy, it is critical to the security of the United States that Selected Reserve units be ready to perform assigned missions in the event of war or national emergency. GAO recently questioned the ability of these units to perform because of their critical manpower weaknesses. Two of th... |
| Date July 26, 1979 |
Report No. 109981 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 109981 Illl FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 9:30 A.M., EST THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1979 STATEMENTOF H. L. KRLEGER, DIRECTOR FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE THE ON OF COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY UNITED STATES SENATE ON ERAL REGULATION ACT OF 1979 (S. THE~EFORM AND THE ... |
| Date July 25, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-79-52 |
Title
REPORT B’,’ THE l~lll\illllMlllllllll~llllll
LMl09957 IQ 4%?7 eneral
OF THE UNITEDSTATES nt Of The Classification t Service
The former Civil Service Commission developed classification standards for air traffic controllers and flight service station specialists from 1976 to 1978. The standard for flight service station specialists, issued shortly after the standard for air traffic controllers,... |
| Date July 20, 1979 |
Report No. 111733 |
Title
STATEMENT OF RANDALL G. DRAKE CHAIRPERSON, CAREER LEVEL COUNCIL GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON CIVIL OF THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND CIVIL SERVICE I4 SE 02907 SERVICE #iM49&3 UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VI L
/- ON 4 if& Oy, H.R. 3339, 96th CONGRESS JULY 20, 1979 Madam Chairwoman and Members of the Committee: I am Ranaall Council Drake, Chalrperson of the Career... |
| Date July 11, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-79-58 |
Title
P B’ iHE C3MPTRGLLER GENERAL f * Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES 1017c’ 9 Critical Manpower Problems Restrict The Use O f National Guard And Reserve Forces
National Guard and Reserve units are assigned a critical role in current national defense strategy. GAO points out manpower weaknesses which are serious barriers to the planned use of these components. These weaknesses include man... |
| Date July 10, 1979 |
Report No. 109848 |
Title
*July 10, 1979 STATJNEJ!JTOF ELMER B. STAATS coMpTRoLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORETHE SUBCOMMI~E ON CIVIL SERVICE OF THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND CIVIL SERVICE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPR!ZXNTATIVES n H. R. 3339 96th Conqress 4 109848 Madam Chairwoman and Members of the Committee: We appreciate the opportunity to appear here today in support of H.R. 3339, a bill to provide for the em... |
| Date June 25, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-119 |
Title
-United-States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 B-i168700 Lngistics and Communications Division June 25, 1979 The Honorable Ken Kramer House of Representatives Deaz Mr. Kramer: In response to your April 12, 1979, request, we reviewed th,. planned realinement of the Aerospace Defense Command. Thin supplements the Information which we provided orally to your staff on May 18, 1979. As r... |
| Date June 15, 1979 |
Report No. 109641 |
Title
United States General Accounting D.C. 20548 Office Washington, 1 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:OO a.m. EDT JUNE 15, 1979 1 STATEMENT OF Michael Zimmerman, Assistant Division the on Oversight on Ways and Means House of Representatives on +3v/~~ Director Human Resources Before
Subcommittee Committee United States Aid To Families In Contra With Costa Dependent County, September Children Calif... |
| Date June 14, 1979 |
Report No. 109642 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. EDT THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1979 STATEMENT OF DONALD L. SCANTLEBURY I DIRECTOR FINANCIAL AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT STUDIES DIVISION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND CIVIL SUBCOMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE 1 SERVICE Madam Chairwoman We are in the here and Members today at your of the request Sub... |
| Date June 11, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-79-23 |
Title
REPORTBYTHEU.S. L Illllull 11111 llm~ull
LM109592 vcmce Procedures
Surveys have shown that many members-$ _ the U.S. military services do not have confidence that grievance procedures available to ! ’ them are effective in resolving their problems. ! GAO’s assessment of the two principal grievance systems available to service members--the chain of command and Inspectors General-reveals shortco... |
| Date June 5, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-78-19 |
Title
BY THE C1;3;MPTROLLER GENERAL lllllillllllllllllllllllllllllll
LMlO%a . OF THE UNITEDSTATES Other Federal Employment: i-ion And Personnel forms Needed
Workers employed less than full time now comprise almost 14 percent of the Federal work force, and this figure should Increase substantially because of the Part-Time Career Employment Act of 1978. These workers receive the same basic pay rate as ful... |
| Date May 25, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-54 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES P I a?f- How Effective Is The Coast Guard In Carrying Out Its Commercial Vessel Safety Responsibilities?
$ p I’ ,:’’ .I a< The Coast Guard could more effectively carry out the goal of its Commercial Vessel Safety Program--insuring safety of life, property, and the environment in waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction. Commerc... |
| Date May 25, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-79-38 |
Title
co
- eneral
l?EQ4 Be r&i?a5:ed Q&&i& $f=$e so ash of apcclfic a OF THE UNITEDSTATES lnadeq ethods Used To Account ForPersonnel In DOD’s Transportation Function
DOD does not have a comprehensive system with which to functionally analyze and describe its labor force. DOD officials make separate studies to answer congressional committees’ questions on the number of personnel in transportation and... |
| Date May 23, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-79-44 |
Title
REPORTBY THE I11111111 ’ 11111111 IllIIIIIIlll
LM109439 r
OF THE UNITEDSTATES ral anagement Improvements In The ministrative Law Process: uch Remains ToB
This report summarizes and evaluates agency responses to GAO recommendations to improve management of the adjudication process in agencies employing Administrative Law Judges. The recommendations were to --eliminate istrative extensive review o... |
| Date May 23, 1979 |
Report No. 094369 |
Title
. . .*I, I UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 Statement of Elmer B. Staats Comptroller General of the United States United States Before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs 5&366d3 On (The '. Reform of Federal and the Regulation Regulation Act of 1979 (SY>36Vfl Reform Act of 1979 (S.,; +=) ,, 1 _ lliglll Ill ll IIIX
094369 For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:0... |
| Date May 21, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-79-32 |
Title
REPORTBYTHEU.S. lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
LM109425 Needecl In Army’s s For Support And
Army survey teams determine manpower needs for support and administrative functions. They do not provide the Army with information needed to --support its manpower budget to the Office of Management and Budget and the Congress, --allocate authorized manpower spaces to installations and work centers, and ... |
| Date May 21, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-79-24 |
Title
\ + ’ BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL ll~~~l~~~~~~~~~
LM109438 The ConQ
UNITEDSTATES Most Federal Employees On The Job 40 Hours Or More Weekly: Tighter Controls Among Proposals For Those Who Work Less
Most Federal employees observe agency work-hour policies. They arrive promptly, adhere to allowed breaks and lunch periods, and do not leave early. A small percentage do not adhere to these policies and d... |
| Date May 18, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-64 |
Title
UNITEDSTATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ENERGY AND DlYlSlON MINERALS B-178205 The Eonorable The Secretary Dear Mr. James R. Schlesinger of Energy A&C MA'f 18, 1979 6L99~Z Secretary: Since mid-January 1979, we have been surveying the organization, management, and activities of the Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of the Assistant Secretary for. Conser-JLcF --.--__-. vation... |
| Date May 17, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-79-31 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL llllllllllllllllllllllllllll
LM109395 port To
OF THE UNITEDSTATES ong
ecutive Pay Salary increases for Federal executives have been limited or denied despite statutes which allow for annual and quadrennial adjustments. This has resulted in problems of executive recruitment and retention for Federal agencies. About 12,400 top managers at other levels of responsibility are... |
| Date May 15, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-67 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF THE D.C. UNITED rrATES 20548 B-127945 who The Honorable United States Dear Senator Richard Senate Schweiker: S. Schweiker M# 109588 This report responds to your April 19, 1979, request for a prompt analysis of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's program for licensing nuclear powerplant operators. As you indicated, information from the Three Mile Island nuclear ac... |
| Date May 8, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-79-48 |
Title
REPORTBY THE U.S. lIIIIIIIIIllIIlIIllllllllll
LMl09283 counting Offi
nmental Protection Agency ads Of Employee Conduct provement
Standards ot conduct for Environmental Protection Agency employees do not adequately address certain issues facing employees in carrying out their official duties. The Agency could improve its program by (1) making employees aware of their responsibilities under the stan... |
| Date May 1, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-53 |
Title
The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Subcommmittee on Energy and Power Committee on Interstate and //ss&a;7a3 Foreign Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: we 46c Your letter dated November 21, 1978, |
