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Date July 30, 1981 Report No. 090894 Title

Natural Resources: The Nation's Unused Wood Resources

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUIJTING OFFICE 20548 WASHIF?GTON, D.C. Mr . Chairman and members tne of the SuDcomnittee: tie agf)reciate opportunity to testify an 02r rec?nt report, "Tne Nation's Benefits" of Unused Wood Offers issued Vast sotential Energy and Product year. gratifying, fron the ilur whicn .that (EMD-81-61, the those Caucus. on March report support 3rd of tnis has Deen most recei,?eJ d ...
Date July 30, 1981 Report No. 116005 Title

Government Operations: Travel Management Within Federal Government

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, July 30, 1981 STATEMENT OF CLIFFORD I. GOULD I 116005 DIRECTOR FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISION BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ON MANAGEMENT OF TRAVEL IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Mr. Chairman and Members your the of the Committee: to of appear befor,e...
Date July 29, 1981 Report No. FPCD-81-61 Title

Government Operations: Initial Skill Training for Air Force Enlisted Personnel

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISION JULY 29, 1981 B-203798 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr. Verne Orr of the Air Assistant Force Auditor General Secretary: "",, /Initial Skill Training for Air Force Enlisted Subject: hersonneI"/ (FPCD-81-61) '4~ During the past few months, we have been in the initial skill traini...
Date July 24, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-85 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Consumer Products Advertised To Save Energy--Let the Buyer Beware

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES mG Report To The Congress Consumer Products Advertised To Save EnergyLet The Buyer Beware Consumers spend billions annually on products offering increased energy performance savings. Consumers face difficulties in assessing product claims that are potentially inaccurate, misleading, and difficult to compare. The government can help consumers evaluate the...
Date July 9, 1981 Report No. 115777 Title

Natural Resources: Public Land Acquisition and Alternatives Regarding Adjacent Lands and Intermingled Ownership Problems

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. t FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY JULY 9, 1981 STATEMENT OF ROY J. KIRK SENIOR GROUP DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS AND RESERVED WATER COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES UNITED STATES SENATE c DURING ITS WORKSHOP ON LAND ACQUISITlON AND ALTERNATIVES PUBLIC REGARDING LANDS AND...
Date July 2, 1981 Report No. CED-81-139 Title

Housing: Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation Commission's Program

UNITED STATESGEhmx WASHINGTON. ACCOUNTING OFFICE D.C. 20548 July ~h4MUNll-Y DNLLOPMENT AND IECONOMIC DIVISION 2, 1981 E-203827 The Honorable James A. McClure Subcommittee on Interior Chairman, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Review of the Navajo Commission's Program Hllllll II Ill11 115744 and Hopi Indian (CED-81-139) Relocation Subject: and...
Date July 1, 1981 Report No. FPCD-81-53 Title

Equity and Effectiveness of AAFES Personnel Policies: Issues and Concerns

E UNITEDSTATES GENERALACCOUNTM OFFICE WASHINGTON, D-C. 20540 CCDLRAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISlON B-203332 JULY l., 1981 Lt. General Richard L. West Chairman, Board of Directors Army and Air Force Exchange Service 115694 Dear General Subject: West: AAFES Personnel Policies For UA Employees: Issues and Concerns (FPCD-81-53) We recently reviewed certain Army and Air Force Exchange Service's (...
Date June 30, 1981 Report No. CED-81-111 Title

Natural Resources: Impact of Gasoline Constraints Should Be Considered in Managing Federal Recreation Facilities

Date June 25, 1981 Report No. PAD-81-79 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: National Research Centers Supported by NSF

UNiTEDSTATE C%34~RALAE*;;IC=OUNTING OFFKE D.C. 20548 c1 \(&C;fi W#SWlNGTON, PROCRAb DIVLSION ANALYEW June 25, 1981 B-201859 Dr. Francis S. Johnson Assistant Director Directorate for Astronomical, Earth and Ocean Ssiences Atmospheric, National Science Foundation Dear Dr. Johnson: National Research (PAD-H-79) &enters Supported by NSF Subject: As you sight of the briefing for observations (fig iX!V-;...
Date June 24, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-115 Title

Health: Duplications in Navy Recruit Medical Screening Should Be Eliminated

“““‘3 y 3 2;;’ 2 1,” UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE . / WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 I 1 \ HUMAN wz.ouRCES DIVISION JUNE 24,1981 B-133044 Vice Admiral J. William Cox, MC, USN Surgeon General Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Department of the Navy Dear Admiral Subject: Cox: k3 r uplications in Navy Recruit Medical Screening E;Should Be Eliminated (HRD-81-115) 3 A recent GAO survey of m...
Date June 22, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-33 Title

Energy: Department of Energy Can Improve Management of the Acquisition of Major Projects

Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES RELEASED Department Of Energy Can Improve Management Of The Acquisition Of Major Projects The Department of Energy (DOE) is responsible for developing and managing the acquisition of a number of major projects essential to our Nation’s future energy security. DOE has spent more than 2 years developing guidance for managing its major system acquisitions, Ho...
Date June 18, 1981 Report No. 115542 Title

Energy: Proposed Helium Legislation

1 I FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO a.m. Thursday, June 18, 1981 United States General Accounting 20548 Washington, D.C. Office Statement of J. Dexter Peach Energy and Minerals Division Director, Before the Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Helfum Legislation 3 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: the opportunity a bill which...
Date June 16, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-94 Title

Energy: Policies Governing the Bonneville Power Administration's Repayment of Federal Investments Need Revision

BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Energy Policies Governing The Bonneville Power ‘b Administration’s Repayment Of Federal. .” Investments Need Revision, .. By reviewing its Federal investment repayment policies Bonneville could better meet new leg islative requirements, improve rate level determination credibility, reduce inefficient use of agency staff and reso...
Date June 1, 1981 Report No. 119344 Title

Natural Resources: Natural Gas Supplies and Federal Policy Concerning the Use of Natural Gas

. UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 2:00 P.M. MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1981 . STATEMENT 0F J. DEXTER PEACH, DIRECTOR ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION SUBCOMMITTEE ON FOSSIL AND SYNTHETIC FUELS ROUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE. ,,,., >.,*.,,.. .-.-119344 . . Mr. Chairman ang Members of the Subcommittee: to be here . today policy to discuss c...
Date May 29, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-34 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Implementing a Data Handling Policy for Space Science Flight Investigations

UNITEDSTATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 MISSION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS ACQUISITION AND DIVISION B-203317 MAY 29.1981 Dr. Alan M. Lovelace Acting Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration llllHllI Ill H 115345 Dear Dr. Lovelace: a Data Handling rImplementing Science Flight Investigations Policy for Space (MASAD-81-34) Subject: J We have completed our survey on the N...
Date May 28, 1981 Report No. 115695 Title

Information Management: [Use of Policy Information and Analysis in the Congress]

ITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D.C. 20548 / 7. ASSISTANT COMPTROLLER GENERAL FOR PROGRAM EVALUATION June 25, 1981 Mr. Tom Garnett OISS Room 4131 The attached speech was prepared for delivery by Harry S. Havens, but because of illness, the-spee-c-h was delivered by'Kenneth W. Hunter,./ Senior Associate Director, PAD, on/May 28,_:1981, before the National Council of Associations f...
Date May 21, 1981 Report No. GGD-81-49 Title

Financial Institutions: Response to Questions Bearing on the Feasibility of Closing the Federal Reserve Banks

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To .The Honorable Henry S. Reuss House OPjZepresentatives OF THE UNIiED STATES Response .To Questions Bearing On .The Feasibility Of Closing .The Federal Reserve Banks The need for Federal Reserve banks has been questioned due to the passage of the Monetary Control Act of 1980 which states that Federal Reserve banks must now charge their members for previously fre...
Date May 19, 1981 Report No. 115255 Title

SBA Franchise Loans: Risk of Loss Can Be Reduced and Program Effectiveness Improved

vi UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 / FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT-9:3@-aim. DST'. TUESDAY, NAY 19, 1981 STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHNEGE, DIRECTOR AND ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE TRE 'V i SUBCOMMITTEEQN COMMERCE,CONSUMER,AND h"'? MONETARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CN GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & EOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES '-'I. ON @IsA FRANCRISE LOANS: -Bf3ssws--av RISK OF L...
Date May 15, 1981 Report No. B-40342.1 Title

Government Operations: [Comments on Proposed Model Rules To Implement Equal Access to Justice Act]

C,1 I COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON D.C. 20548 B-40342.1 May 15, 1981 The Honorable Reuben B. Robertson, Chairman Administrative Conference of the United States 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 500 Washington, D.C. 20037 Dear Mr. Chairman: V You recently requestedrcmments on r proposed "model rules" to implement t4e Equal Access to Justice Act Pub. L. No. 96-481, effective October ...
Date May 1, 1981 Report No. 115137 Title

Financial Management: Audit of Export-Import Bank's FY 1980 Financial Statements

UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHINGTON. ACCOUNTING D.C. 20548 OFFICE INTERNATIONAL DIVISION MAY II 1 w31 Mrs. Margaret W. Kahliff, Export-Import Bank of the United States 811 Vermont Avenue, NW. Washington, D.C. 20571 Dear Mrs. Kahliff: Director flu III We have recently completed our 1alit of *Export-Import Bank's f-1 yecrr 1980 financial statements 3 and would like to thank you for the outstanding coop...
Date May 1, 1981 Report No. CED-81-142 Title

Agriculture and Food: Food in the Future--Proceedings of a Planning Symposium

FOOD IN THE FUTURE-Proceedings of a Pfanning Symposium UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE ..I981 - FOREWORD This volume contains texts of remarks by speakers at the 1981 U . S . General Accounting Office Planning Symposium on Food in the Future. The symposium took place May 5 and 6 , 1981, in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the Food Policy Analysis and Coordination Group of the Community and E...
Date April 28, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-27 Title

National Defense: Weaknesses in Negotiating Rates and Services for Commercial Containerized Sealift

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE PROCUREMENT, AND READINESS LOGISTICS. OIVISION APRtL 29.1981 Rear Admiral Bruce Keener Commander Military Sealift Command @cIcop Dear Admiral Subject: 34 3 Keener: in Negotiating Rates and or Commercial Containerized ervices (PLRD-81-27) We have completed our review of the management of commercial containerized sealift service and the ...
Date April 12, 1981 Report No. 115487 Title

[Intergovernmental Management of Economic Development: The Federal and Legislative Role of the GAO]

The Intergovernmental Management of Economic Development: The Federal and Legislative Role of the GAO Patrick S. Dynes United States General Accounting Office DRAFT Paper presented at the panel "The Legislative Role in Intergovernmental Management of Economic Development" at the National Conference of the American Society of Public Administration in Detroit, Michigan on April 12-15, 1981. 0 '7 Q- ...
Date April 10, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-62 Title

Energy: Full Development of OTEC's Potential May Be Impeded

B’Y’ THE US, GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Energy Full Development Of OTEC’sPotential May Be Impeded Ocean Thermal Energy Co’nversion (OTEC) uses the temperature difference between the surface and deep ocean waters to produce energy. The technical feasibility has been proven but some important technical problems still need to be resolved. The Department of Energy pla...
Date April 7, 1981 Report No. B-180021(MGB) Title

Government Operations: Proposed Amendments to Procedures for Decisions on Appropriated Fund Expenditures

t - rN..LSi GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Office of General Counsel In Reply Refer to: April 7, 1981 B-180021 (MGB) Mr. James H. Michel Deputy Legal Advisor Department of State Washington, D.C. 20520 Dear Mr. Michel: t
Date April 7, 1981 Report No. 114926 Title

Government Operations: Views on Condition of Federal System

STATEMENT OF s ELtflER Be STAATS GENERAL STATES 114926 POR&lEiR COMPTROLLER OF T&E UNITED BEPORE IBTERGUVERNtfENTAL HUMAN . . THE RELATIONS AND M’S&“3 ’ 06 RESOURCES - SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COIMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 71 1981 ' \ Mr, Chairman, my views I am pleased to be here this system. morning to share on the condition my years growth of our Federal se...
Date April 1, 1981 Report No. 115658 Title

Special Publications: The Centralizing Effects of Austerity on the Intergovernmental System

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Date March 31, 1981 Report No. 114728 Title

International Affairs: Leasing of Defense Property to Foreign Governments

c- /id&&& 1 I4729 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 1981 STATEMENT OF FRANK C. CONAHAN DIRECTOR, U.S. INTERNATIONAL DIVISION GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS UNITED STATES SENATE ON LEASING OF DEFENSE PROPERTY TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS Mr. Chairman We are appropriateness t...
Date March 27, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-44 Title

Financial Management: Use of Air National Guard Aircraft To Transport Personnel to and From a Bowling Tournament

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL DIVISION MARCH 2?,19%7 B-202406 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Secretary: .Use of Air National Guard Aircraft to Transport Personnel to and from a Bowling Tournament (AFMD-81-44) Subject: This report discusses the results of a limited survey which raised question...
Date March 26, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-59 Title

Energy: Issues in Leasing Offshore Lands for Oil and Gas Development

, \’ BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITED STATES Issues In Leasing Offshore Lands For Oil And Gas Development Despite the significant increase during the 1970s of leasing Outer Continental Shelf lands for oil and gas development, accelerated leasing goals were not met. Environmental issues and limited industry interest in theareas proposed for leasing were two major factor...
Date March 24, 1981 Report No. 114791 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Sole-Source Procurement in the Federal System

United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 1981 STATEMENT OF SEYMOUREFROS ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL FEFORE THE SUECOMMITTEE ON SPACE SCIENCE AND APPLICATIONS,&+ HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ON q-35 " SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENTIN THE FEDERAL SYSTEM c 3 Mr. Chairman to assist of-funds with source Federal s...
Date March 4, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-57 Title

Energy: DOE Reorganization of Energy Contingency Planning Holds Promise--But Questions Remain

COMPTROLLER QENERAL WA%HINOTON OF D.C. THE UNITED STATES 2%%4% b-202281 MARCH 4,1981 The Honorable United States Edward M. Kennedy Senate 114695 The Honorable Charles H. Percy Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy, Nuclear Proliferation and Government Processes Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Tq I " 'Xeorganization of Energy Contingency Planning Holds Promise-- But Quest...
Date March 3, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-6 Title

Natural Resources: The Nation's Unused Wood Offers Vast Potential Energy and Product Benefits

1 / +qj 8 4 ’ i& THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL / CL)!’ 15 Report TaThe Cong OF THEUNITEDSTATES The Nation’s Unused Wood Offers Vast Potential Energy And Product Benefits The Forest Service and the Department of Energy need to place higher priority on encouraging the use of wood residues as an energy source and as a substitute for more energy-intensive materials in manufacturing. Despite their recogn...
Date March 2, 1981 Report No. 114566 Title

Special Publications: Analysis and Evaluation of Public Policies

UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHINGTON, D.C. ADDRESS BY ACCOUNlN~~ OFFICE . I ' TO THE PUBLIC WORKS POLICY SYMPOSIUM AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, ILLINOIS MARCH 2 , 1981 I WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THIS SYMPOSIUM ON THE ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF PUBLIC WORKS POLICIES-A MOST TIMELY TOPIC. THE TREMENDOUS SIZE OF THE INVESTMENT IN THE NATION'S PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS JUSTIFIES A CRITI...
Date Jan. 30, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-28 Title

Financial Management: Better Accounting Needed for Foreign Countries' Deposits for Arms Purchases

Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES wtter Accounting Needed For Foreign C#untries” Deposits For Arms Purchases GA found that improvements are needed in the ollection of and accounting for foreign cou tries’ funds deposited in the United Stat for arms purchases. Also, definitive guid lines are needed for implementing the E U.S.; policy allowing foreign countries to moneys not needed to meet...
Date Jan. 30, 1981 Report No. PAD-81-35 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Major Science and Technology Issues

Major Science And Technology Issues Developments in science and technology have an increasingly pervasive effect on the way we live. Consequently, public policy m,ust conti’nually address problems wh’ich have significant science and technology components. In its various functions, the Federal Government performs, funds, and regulates science and technology. These Federal activities often requi...
Date Jan. 19, 1981 Report No. LCD-81-16 Title

National Defense: Opportunities Still Exist for the Army To Save Millions Annually Through Improved Retail Inventory Management

1 BY THECi3MPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The OF THEUNITEDSTATES Opportunities Still Exist For The Army To Save Millions Annually Through Improved Retail Inventory Management GAO reported to the Secretary of Defense in November 1975 that the Army could save tens of millions of dollars annually through improved retail inventory management. DOD agreed and advised GAO of several corrective actions that t...
Date Jan. 15, 1981 Report No. LCD-81-9 Title

National Defense: Supply Support Costs of Combat Ships Can Be Reduced by Millions and Readiness Enhanced

* I ‘“i * Ifl 167 BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL, *Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Supply Support Costs Of Combat Ships Can Be Reduced By Millions And Readiness Enhanced The Navy can save an estimated $101 million over a 5-year period on procurement and repair of shipboard supplies and parts, This can be accomplished, together with an increase in fleet supply readiness, by improving policie...
Date Jan. 1, 1981 Report No. 091236 Title

Special Publications: Government Regulation of New Technologies and Substances

Date Jan. 1, 1981 Report No. 091235 Title

Special Publications: The Puerto Rico Reports

Date Dec. 31, 1980 Report No. GGD-81-36 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: The Multi-State Regional Intelligence Projects--Who Will Oversee These Federally Funded Networks?

l / p&p& wm? REPORT IY THE Comptroller General OF I-&i ~lA--TE Acco~ntht Office Offh Of @XCept RELEASED to bethe basis of spec& the Genera, rcloasecg appmval on Otdtfde Relati ons. . .-. Congressiorml bY the The Multi-State Regional Intelligence Projects--Who Will Oversee These Federally Funded Networks? The :Department of Justice funds seven regional intelligence projects, which, when fully opera...
Date Dec. 18, 1980 Report No. FPCD-81-6 Title

Employment: Minority and Female Distribution Patterns in the Military Services

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCWNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE FEDERAL l COMPSNSATION LRSONNLL OIVIStON AND B-198317 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Harold Brown of Defense DECEMBER 18,!980 Secretary: c 114005 in and Female Distribution Patterns c Minority the Military Services (FPCD-81-6) /J The increasing debate about the viability of the the All-Volunteer Force has raised many questions con...
Date Dec. 17, 1980 Report No. 114025 Title

Natural Resources: Proposed Forest Service Land Exchange Involving the Chattahoochee National Forest in Georgia

WWED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 December COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION 17, 1980 Mr. R. Max Peterson Chief, U.S. Forest Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C. 20250 Dear Mr. Peterson: &roposed Forest the Chattahoochie Service Land Exchange Involving National Forest in Georgia J Subject: At the request of Congressman Larry P. McDonald we are...
Date Dec. 16, 1980 Report No. PAD-81-11 Title

New York State Public Assistance Cost-Sharing Policies: Implications for Federal Policy

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress O THE UNITED STATES F New York State Public Assistance Cost-Sharing Policies: implications For Federal Policy GAO used New York's cost-sharingpolicy for dividing the State's share of public assistance costs with county governments as a case study of the interaction of Federal and State aid. New York's policy does not consider the geographic distribu...
Date Dec. 5, 1980 Report No. FPCD-81-12 Title

Government Operations: Problems in Developing and Implementing a Total Compensation Plan for Federal Employees

L I REPORTBY THE ! Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Problems In Developing And Implementing A Total Compensation Plan For Federal Employees The Administration has proposed legislation which would allow for adjusting not only pay but also benefits to achieve a total compensation comparability between the Federal and non-Federal sectors. While GAO believes a total compensation plan should be ...
Date Dec. 1, 1980 Report No. EMD-81-1B Title

Natural Resources: Request for Phosphate Information and Comments on Section 5 of H.R. 5341

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNlTED 20541 STATES - WASHINGTON. O.C. B-201298 . _ December 1, 1980 The Honorable Herman E. Talmadge Committee on Agriculture, Chairman, Nutrition and Forestry United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: _... Subject: Your request and comments for phosphate information on Section 5 of H.R. 53421 In response to your request of August 29, 1980, we are providing our comments o...
Date Nov. 25, 1980 Report No. EMD-81-23 Title

Energy: Followup on Actions Taken in Response to GAO Recommendations Concerning Interior's March 1979 Shut-In and Flaring Wells Report

UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING D.C. 20548 OFFICE ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION NOVEMBER 25,198O B-196920 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Cecil D. Andrus of the Interior 113851 Secretary: Taken in Response Concerning the Department of the Interior's March 1979 Shut-In and Flaring Wells Repord (EMD-81-23) on Actions Subject: Shelf (OCS) As you are aware, the Outer Continental Lands...
Date Nov. 19, 1980 Report No. PSAD-81-14 Title

Government Operations: Evaluation of GSA Efforts To Implement Life Cycle Costing for Procurement of Commercial Products

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 +734u I 19,198O CROCUR6AJKNT ACQUI6ITION AN0 SYSTLM6 OIVI8ION NOVEMBER B-178214 The Honorable Administrator R. G. Freeman III of General Services 113790 I Ill Dear Mr. Freeman: Subject: l5.J A. . galuatfon of l+e Efforts to Implement Life Cycle Costing for Procurement of Commercial Productd(PSAD-81-14) We have evaluated efforts by the ...
Date Nov. 19, 1980 Report No. ID-81-11 Title

International Affairs: Improving the Management and Coordination of Reviews, Inspections, and Evaluations in the U.N. System

REPORTBY THE ~ I Cbmptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Improving The Management And Cpordination Of Reviews, Inspections, And Evaluations In The UN, System Th aim of the Joint inspection Unit of the United Nations is to improve ma1 agement and coordination in the U,f’$. system. The Unit is the only organization that has authority to review, inspect, and evaluate the U.N. sydtem organizations a...
Date Nov. 18, 1980 Report No. EMD-81-9 Title

Energy: Evaluation of Selected Features of U.S. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Law and Policy

E/3 nw . l . . BY,THECOMPTROLLERGEklEiAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Evaluation Of Selected Features Of U.S.Nuclear Non-Proliferation Lbw And Policy have nation c n use nuclear fuel services to dictate a! tions to others. The United States, therefore, should avoid undue reliance am its uranium enrichment capability as a tqol to prevent the spread of nuclear wleapons. T e 1978 nuclear ...