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Date Nov. 10, 1982 Report No. RCED-83-28 Title

Energy: Termination of the Common Support Agreement

. UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING D.C. 20648 I OFFICE B-204494 ,- NOVEMBER .__.. .e lo,1882 The Honorable Charles M. Butler, III Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Dear Mr. Butlers Subject: The Termination of the Common Support Agreement (GAO/RCED-83-28) NllllllR llll 119907 We have reviewed the efforts of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to terminate the Co...
Date Sept. 30, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-130 Title

Energy: FERC's Proposed 1983 Budget for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System Case

UN& STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGI’ON, D.C. 20546 / PG‘f7 September 30, 1982 B-208038 Chairman, The Honorable Tom Bevill Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives 119647 Dear Mr. Chairmanr Subject: FERC's Proposed 1983 Budget For the Trans Pipeline System Case (GAO/EMD-82-130) Alaska This report is the result of our review and ...
Date Aug. 17, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-89 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Impact of Congressional Review on FTC Decisionmaking and Rulemaking Processes

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 June 18, 1982 Report No. AFMD-82-73 Title

Financial Management: Statistical Data on Securities and Exchange Commission's Allocation of Staffing and Other Budgetary Resources for Fiscal 1977 to 1981

UNJTED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 A’XOUNl-IND MANAOLMLM AN0 FINANCIAL DIVI@lDN B-205524 JUNE l&1982 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Chairman, Timothy E. Wirth on Subcommittee Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subj...
Date June 9, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-94 Title

Energy: Interpretation and Potential Impact of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's FY 1983 Budget Request

’ ? UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 RELEASED ENC+OV AND MINCRAU DIVI#ION B-207549 Not to be rdnased (r~*b-Yr! tkr? fMner8l RISTRICTED L on We basis of syeciiic approvd accounting Office excev by the Office of Co,gress;olraUBAkti99~1982 The Honorable Richard L. Ottinger Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power Committee on Energy and Commerce House of R...
Date April 26, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-56 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: The Congressional Review of Federal Trade Commission Rules--Matters for Congressional Consideration

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINQTON OF THE D.C. UNITED STATES ZQJ48 APRIL 26,1982 The Honorable Bob Packwood Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable Howard W. Cannon Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce iHouse of Repres...
Date April 23, 1982 Report No. 118201 Title

Energy: FERC Authority as Least Cost Regulator

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. llllllllllllllll 118201 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT lo:00 A.M. APRIL 23, 1982 STATEMENTOF F. KEVIN B~LAND SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, ENERGYAND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON ENERGYCONSERVATIONAND POWER COMMITTEE ON ENERGYAND COMMERCE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Chairman: We appreciate Regulatory 'investment...
Date April 19, 1982 Report No. CED-82-77 Title

International Affairs: The Federal Communications Commission's International Telecommunications Activities

BY THE’U.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE lmoq Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Government Information And Individual Rights, House Committee On Government Operations The Federal Communications Commission’s International Telecommunications Activities The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) international telecommunications responsibilities include regulating international communica...
Date March 2, 1982 Report No. 117710 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

United States General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Office FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. March 2, 1982 Statement of Henry -Eschwege, Director Community and Economic Development Division Before the Subcommittee on Agricultural Research and General Legislation of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, on the Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commissioni Nutrition, and...
Date Feb. 23, 1982 Report No. 117553 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

United States General Accounting D.C. 20548 Office Washington, FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. February 23, 1982 ..- Statement Charles Comptroller General Before Subcommittee on Conservation, of 117553 A. Bowsher of the United the Credit, and Rural Development States of the House Committee on Agriculture on the Reauthorization Kr. Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ...
Date Feb. 18, 1982 Report No. 117522 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Commodity Futures Trading Commission

h. #II r’v ..I IT’=“. STATSS GENERAL ACCOUNTING 3FFZCE 2c545 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT l!J A.M. EST THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1982 STATEMENT OF WASHINGTON, D.C. HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR coM~uNrrY AND Hc0~0MIc DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE COYMERCE, CONSUMER, AND MONETARY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE H!lUSE COMMITTEE ON ON GOVERNYENT OPERATIONS THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION...
Date Jan. 27, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-36 Title

Government Operations: GAO's Response to DOE's Comments on EMD-81-108, "Better Oversight Needed at DOE's Nuclear Facilities"

Y . 1 ’ . * UNIWSTATES ACCOUNTING GENEM WASHINGTON, D.C. 2OS48 ral rovat B-199279 v JANUARY 27.1982 The Honorable Patricia House of Representatives Dear Ms. Schroeder: Subject: Schroeder 117489 GAO's response to DOE's comments on EMD-81-108, "Better Oversight Needed for Safety and Health Activities at DOE's Nuclear Facilities" (EMD-82036! On August 4, 1981, we issued a report to the Congress ent...
Date Jan. 21, 1982 Report No. 117345 Title

Environmental Protection: The Cleanup Effort at Three Mile Island

UNITEI: STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE KASEINGTGN, D.C. FOR RELEASE GN DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 2:00 P.M. JANUARY 21, 1982 STATEMENT GF J. DEXTER PEACH DIRECTGR, ENERGY ANC MINERALS DIVISICN EEFGRE THE SUECOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE GN APPRCPRIATICNS U. S. SENATE Mr. the the Chairman, we appreciate the aspects nuclear research oF&ortunity of the to cleanu& station testify eff...
Date Nov. 19, 1981 Report No. 116884 Title

Energy: Quality Assurance in the Construction of Nuclear Powerplants

UNITED STATES GENLRAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D C 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPLCTED AT 9 45 a in TIIURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1981 Statement of John W Harman, Acting Associate Director Energy and Ulnerals Division 3efore the Subcommit-Lee on Energy and Env-ironment House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Quality Assurance'yn the Construction of Nuclear Powerplants Mr Chairman and Mem...
Date Sept. 24, 1981 Report No. CED-81-136 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Legislative and Regulatory Actions Needed To Deal With a Changing Domestic Telecommunications Industry

Date Sept. 24, 1981 Report No. 116445 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Regulating Domestic Telecommunications Common Carriers

‘IhI Ill1 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER24, 1981 STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE,DIRECTOR COMMUNITYAND ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS AND THE SUBCOMMITTEEON TELECOMMUNICATIONS, CONSUMER PROTECTION AND FINANCE OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGYAND COMMERCE ':HO...
Date July 30, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-88 Title

Energy: FERC Should Improve the Natural Gas Well Determination Process

I Accounting C Should Improve The Natural Gas Well Determination P The Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 established different maximum lawful price ceilings for eight categories of natural gas covering every natural gas producing well in the lJ.S To qualify, producers must apply to the appropriate Federal or State jurisdictional agency for a well determination. The determinations made by these agenci...
Date July 9, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-72 Title

Energy: Improvements Needed in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Office of Inspector and Auditor

11’ 8, ii??THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Improvements Needed In The Nuclear R.egulatory Commission’s Office Of Inspector And Auditor To help the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) carry out its responsibilities, a special office of inspector and Auditor was created in April 1975 to independently review and appraise all NRC operations. This office, in essence, ...
Date July 8, 1981 Report No. GGD-81-70 Title

Information Management: Need for Better Policy and Control Over Public Information Requests

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION B-180225 JULY 8,198l The Honorable Nunzio J. Palladino Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Dear Dr. Palladino: Need for Better Policy and ,Control Information Requests (GGD-81-70). over Public Subject: General was required Prior to April 1, 1981, the Comptroller to review independent reguby the Federal R...
Date July 7, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-70 Title

Financial Management: Independent Regulatory Agencies Can Reduce Paperwork Burden on Industry

’ BYTHE US GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Director, Office Of Management And Budget Independent Can Reduce On Industry Regulatory Paperwork Agencies Burden Over the past several years increased emphasis has been placed on reducing Federal paperwork and, as a result, independent regulatory agencies are attempting to reduce the reporting burden they impose on American businesses. GAO beli...
Date May 1, 1981 Report No. 115070 Title

Government Operations: Provisions of S. 821, a Bill To Provide for Authorization of Appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 10:00 A.M. FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1981 STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE AND TRANSPORTATION UNITED STATES SENATE ..__ /A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION J MR...
Date April 28, 1981 Report No. 117534 Title

S. 10: A Bill To Establish a Commission on More Effective Government

U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE‘ 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9 a.m. \ Tuesday, April 28, 1981 STATEMENT OF MILTON J. SOCOLAR ACTING COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ON S.10, . A BILL TO ESTABLISH A.COMMISSION GOVERNMENT I ON MORE EFFECTIVE 117534 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: We are pleased to ...
Date Feb. 4, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-26 Title

Financial Management: Accounting Changes Needed in the Railroad Industry

Report ToThe Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Accounting Changes Needed In The Railroad Industry In contrast to other industries, which use depreciation accounting for capital assests, railroads use a unique “betterment” accounting method for their track structure. GAO believes the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission should require railroads to adopt depreciat...
Date Jan. 1, 1981 Report No. 114272 Title

The Buyer Beware: Loss Through Investment

4~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ,~ ' THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL DECISION * O F THE UNITED N. 0. STATES C. 20548 ~jy'W ASH INGTO /149/ / A /5 J/ Ag/fyesfi/afs DATE: d m FILE: B-199577 February 9, 1981 MATTER OF: DIGEST: Optimum Systems, Inc. Protest to GAO is untimely when not filed within 10 working days of initial adverse action on protest to agency or, alternatively, when apparent impropriety is not pro...
Date Sept. 17, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-115 Title

Energy: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Handling of Allegations of Defective Cable

C’ ’ WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 I .* ?‘f - 0341 - ,I UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE The Honorable Leon E. Panetta Rouse of Representatives Dear Congressman Subject: Panetta: Nuclear Regulatory andling of allegations (EMD-80-115) RELEASED llllllllll IllIll 113341 Commission’s of defective we reviewed the circumstances At your reguest, surrounding the alleged defective cable supplied by ...
Date Sept. 4, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-96 Title

Natural Gas Incremental Pricing: A Complex Program With Uncertain Results and Impacts

. . BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Fkzqzxxt The Congress To OF THEUNITEDSTATES Natural Gas Incremental Pricing: A Complex Program With Uncertain ResultsAnd Impacts The Natural Gas Policy Act calls for industrial customers of interstate natural gas pipelines to pay a surcharge on their fuel purchases. The legislation provides an incentive for the industrial users--who want to keep their costs low-to prrs...
Date Sept. 2, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-81 Title

Financial Management: Opportunities for Improving the Quality and Efficiency of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Process for Reviewing Reports

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACC0t3hlTING OFWE WASHINGTON, TILL 20548 DIVISIOW GENERAL OF FINAPKXAL MANAGLMENT AND STUDIES SEPTEMBER 2,198O 13-199434 The iionorable Harold Chairman, Securities Commission near Mr. M. Williams and Exchange 'i 0 ,,@I I pzcc Williams: Opportunities for Improving the Quality c and Efficiency of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Process for Reviewing Reports (FGMSD-80-8...
Date July 15, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-54 Title

Energy: Additional Management Improvements Are Needed To Speed Case Processing at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

r-s I BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Additional Management Improvements Are Needed ToSpeed Case Processing At The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Despite notable progress resulting from actions the Commission has taken and continues to take toward improving case management, the agency still faces a large volume of backlogged cases and lengthy processing d...
Date June 6, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-55 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Answers to Questions on Selected FDA Bureau of Biologics' Regulation Activities

Comptroller General FDA Bureau Of Biologics’ Regulation Activities The Food and Drug Administration’s Bureau of Biologics regulates certain drugs, including those used to diagnose and treat allergies and to vaccinate people against a number of communicable diseases. This report answers questions by several Senators concerning --allergenic product regulation; safety, --biological tests to ensur...
Date April 23, 1980 Report No. 112145 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Comments on H.R. 6228

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT lo:30 a.m. EST WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1980 STATEMENT OF - g/-L 5 B. COMMUNITY E. BIRKLE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE: TO BE ...
Date Jan. 21, 1980 Report No. 111379 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Media Ownership

UNITED STArlCES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 111379 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT lo:00 A.M. EST MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1980 STATEMENT OF f Be E. BIRKLE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON GENERAL OVERSIGHT AND MINORITY ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOM...
Date Jan. 15, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-17 Title

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission: More Aggressive Leadership Needed

Date Nov. 15, 1979 Report No. EMD-80-28 Title

Placing Resident Inspectors at Nuclear Powerplant Sites: Is It Working?

OF THE UNITEDSTATES Placing Resident Inspectors ’ At Nuclear Powerplant Sites: Is It Working? ~ The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works asked GAO to analyze the N u clear Regulatory Commission’s nuclear powerplant inspection program and to consider alternatives for improving it. At least two resident inspectors will be stationed at each commercial site. This new concept should com...
Date Nov. 14, 1979 Report No. 110952 Title

Financial Management: FCC's Progress in Developing and Planning the Implementation of a New Accounting System for the Telephone Industry

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASH'INGTO, D.C. 20548 I6 16 \T11111 ' FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 11:00 AM h~~WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1979 110952 STATEMENT OF ARTHIUR L. LITKE. ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR FINANCIAL AND GENERAL iUaAGEENT STUDIES DIVISION 170 BEFORE THE SUBCO'MITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS . CCIM'ITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN CMCMERCE HOUSE OF REPRESENIATIVES 123o! THE FE...
Date Nov. 13, 1979 Report No. FGMSD-80-9 Title

Financial Management: Outlook Dim for Revised Accounting System Needed for Changing Telephone Industry

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES llg@fl Report ToThe Congress Outlook Dim For Revised Accounting System Needed For Changing Telephone Industry About 4 years ago, the Federal Communications Commission began to develop a new regulatory accounting system for the telephone industry. The existing system does not serve the information needs of the regulators or the industry, particularly with...
Date Nov. 6, 1979 Report No. EMD-80-5 Title

Energy: Review of FERC's Control Over Interstate Gas Supplies

110714' /I/Z *;-w1 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 * ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION NOVEMBER 6,1979 B-178205 The Honorable Charles B. Curtis Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission D ( 110794 10794 Dear Mr. Curtis: Subject: Review of FERC's control over interstate gas supplies (EMD-80-5) Although the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (NGPA) was recently passed, nat...
Date Oct. 1, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-129 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Fiscal Controls in the Federal Trade Commission's Public Participation Program Should Be Strengthened

B-180229 OCTOBER 1,1979 The Honorable Howard W. Cannon Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable Wendell H. Ford Chairman, Subcommittee on Consumer Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate Subject: I' ,I , ',:I " 0 in the Federal Trade lit iscal Controls Commission's Public Participation Program ~ Should Be Streng...
Date July 30, 1979 Report No. CED-79-107 Title

Government Operations: Organizing the Federal Communications Commission for Greater Management and Regulatory Effectiveness

REPORT THE BY P There is substantial merit in the commission form of organization for regulating domestic and international communications--a complex and politically sensitive area. Nothing is inherent in the commission form to preclude it from operating efficiently and effectively in the public interest. In the case of the Federal Communications Commission fiG the most persistent need is for impr...
Date June 4, 1979 Report No. CED-79-62 Title

Selected FCC Regulatory Policies: Their Purpose and Consequences for Commercial Radio and TV

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL 9’ us ’ ht%%q Selected FCC Regulatory Policies: Their Purpose And Consequences For Commercial Radio And TV In this comprehensive report GAO assesses the impact of selected Federal Communications Commission regulatory policies and rules on commercial radio and television broadcasters and thus the American people. To improve the regulatory framework, GAO makes, recommend...
Date Feb. 16, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-9 Title

Energy: Higher Penalties Could Deter Violations of Nuclear Regulations

Report To’ The Cong.ress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Higher Penalties Could Deter Violations Of Nuclear Regulations This report discusses the Nuclear Regubtory Commission’s use of civil penalties to enforce its regulations governing the constructian and operation of commercial nuclear facilities and the possession, use, and disposal of nuclear materials. The Commission has requested that the amount it ...
Date Feb. 13, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-28 Title

Energy: Review of Administrative Law Judge Activity and Hearing Process at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

FEBRUARY 13,1979 B-194002 Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy /q5 and Power House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce Dear Mr. Chairman: cw3~3 In response to your letter of June 2, 1978, we have examined the practices and procedures of Administrative Law Judges at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,AbC6/'/lJ-2 as well as the practices of all parties in selected Comto determine where de...
Date Jan. 24, 1979 Report No. CED-79-18 Title

Developing a Domestic Common Carrier Telecommunications Policy: What Are the Issues?

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL L OF THEUNITEDSTATES P IRllllllllllllllllllllll LM108468 R&ort ToThe Congress $‘iSO Developing A Domestic Common Carrier Telecommunications Policy: What Are The Issues? During the past 20 years the Federal Communications Commission has decided to allow competition in some parts of the domestic common carrier industry. Resulting from these decisions and the established ca...
Date Jan. 12, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-23 Title

Energy: Outer Continental Shelf Pipeline Permitting and Regulating

- ‘UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFlCE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 mmtar AN0 DIVISION MlNlLMI B-118678 The Honorable Charles B. Curtis Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Dear Shelf within Mr. / Chairman: 4 xl& a review of Outer Continental and regulatory functions We found that the Federal ) was not aware Z!f-ZiZtain ject to its responsibilities for enforcing nondiscriminatory oversig...
Date Oct. 5, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-171 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Consumer Product Safety Commissioners' Travel

RESTOaICTED Plot to be reieasgd r&&de t(be ~~~1 Accounting Office @xcePt on the bade acbspe&t?e appreval by the Office of Congressiorslrf &?kdom. COMPTAOLLER GXNXRAL OF TNX UNITFD SrAT?Z§ wAsnlhlQToN.ehc. ?&la RELEASED B-139310 OCTOBER 5.1979 The Honorable John E. Moss Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight - Investigations Committee on Interstate and Foreign House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairm...
Date Oct. 5, 1978 Report No. FGMSD-78-65 Title

Financial Institutions: Securities and Exchange Commission Should Strengthen Its Inspection Oversight of the National Association of Securities Dealers

REPORT BY THE OF THE UNITED STATES ll\ll1\11lllllllllll~ll I\111 IlNll~ llllllll III ~M107352 The Congress delegated regulation of the over-the-counter securities market to privately financed national securities organizations. The National Association of Securities Dealers is the only such organization which has registered with the Commission to date. GAO identified a number of weaknesses impairin...
Date Sept. 13, 1978 Report No. EMD-78-36 Title

Energy: Before Licensing Floating Nuclear Power Plants, Many Answers Are Needed

DOCUMENT RESUME 07099 - [82M27657] Before Licensing Ploating Nuclea,' Powerplants, Many Answers Are Needed. END-78-36; B-127945. Septl "ber 13, 1978. 33 pp. + 2 appendices (7 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmex B. Staats, Ccsmptroller General. Issue Ares Energy: Making Nuclear Fission a Substantial Energy Scurc.: (1608). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Function: Natura· Energy 1305). ...
Date Sept. 7, 1978 Report No. EMD-78-80 Title

Energy: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Needs To Aggressively Monitor and Independently Evaluate Nuclear Power Plant Construction

DOCUMENT RESOME 07097 - [B2547567] Nleeds To Aggressively ,onitor The Nuclear Regulatory Commissi and Independently Evaluate Nuclear Poverplant Construction. EMD-78-80; B-16410E. September 7, 1978. 34 pp. * 2 appendices (5 pp.) . Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. I.sue Area: Energy: MakiD- Nuclear Fission a Substantial Energy Source (1608). Contact: Energy and Minera...
Date Aug. 18, 1978 Report No. CED-78-151 Title

Information Management: The Role of Field Operations in the Federal Communications Commission's Regulatory Structure

DOC0MEIT RBSUB! 06773 - [r(2347419] The Role of Field Operations i .he Federal Communications Commissiones Regulatory Structure. CID-78-151; B-159895. August 18, 1978. 47 pp. + 1 appendix (1 pp.). Report to Charles D. Yerris, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission; by Henry Eschvege, Director, Ccsantity and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Commlnications. (3700). Contact: Connmmunity and...
Date Aug. 1, 1978 Report No. 098122 Title

Financial Management: Proposed Enhancement of Contractual Authority of the Temporary Commission on Financial Oversight of the District of Columbia

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll LM098122 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at IO:00 a.m. August 1, 1978 STATEMENT OF DONALD L. SCANTLEBURY DIRECTOR FINANCIAL AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT STUDIES DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON FISCAL AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON PROPOSED ENHANCE...
Date July 20, 1978 Report No. 095394 Title

Energy: The Department of Energy's Nuclear Powerplant Siting and Licensing Bill

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ;,ct"_. j - I., !-- ,-, f-- FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 20, 1978 STATEMENT OF RALPH V. CARLONE, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND POWER HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S NUCLEAR POWERPLANT SITING AND LICE...