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Date March 2, 1979 Report No. LCD-78-243 Title

National Defense: Use of Commercial Air Carriers To Distribute Military Supplies

I* ** OFFICE UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, I OW? LO6MTICS AND COMMUNlCATlONS DIVISION B-157476 The Honorable G. William House of Representatives Dear Mr. Whitehurst: II w 108717 DC. 20548 MARCH 2.1979 Whitehurst requested that we review Your March 2, 1978, letter correspondence sent to you by Mr. Paul G. Caplan, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Norfolk Port and Mr. Capl...
Date Feb. 21, 1979 Report No. CED-79-48 Title

Transportation: Review of Allegations of Unfair Treatment of New Breed Moving Corporation

*The Honorable Thomas J. Downey Eouse of ,Representatives Dear Mr. Downey: /..' ./A I- On Noven&er 15, 1978, and De.ci%mber 14, 1978, you fo'rwarded to us letters you h,ad'-received from Mr. Frank DeJoy of the New Breed Movie Corporation and requested we look into his complaints that New Breed has been treated unfairly by the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Federal Aviation Administr...
Date Sept. 29, 1978 Report No. LCD-77-231 Title

National Defense: Negotiation of Freight Rates by the Department of Defense

DOCUMENT RESUME 07622 - [C27879101 (Restricted) [Negotiation of Freight Rates by the Department of Defense]. LCD-77-231. September 29, 1978. 4 pp. Report to Maj. Gen. H. R. Del art, Commander, Department of Defense: Military Traffic Management Command; by Henry W. Connor, Associate Director, Logistics and Communications Div. Contact: Logistics and Communications Div. Organization Concerned: Depart...
Date Aug. 9, 1978 Report No. LCD-78-216 Title

National Defense: Evaluation of Constituent's Rebuttal to GAO Report on DOD's Carrier Evaluation and Reporting System

DOCUMEIT RESUME ('7021 - [B2227279] of Constituent's Rebuttal to Carrier Evaluation and Reporting System]. GAO Report on CaCDs LCD-78-;16; B-152283. Auqust 9, 1978. 3 pp. f Evaluation Transportation of Things (704). Contact: Logistics and Cormun..cations Civ. Budget FUL :ion: National Defense: Department Hilitary (except procure..t' S contracts) of Defense Organization Coucarne.&: Department of ro...
Date June 29, 1978 Report No. LCD-78-218 Title

Transportation: Summary of Actions Taken To Implement the Recommendations of the Joint Agency Transportation Study

DOCUMENT RESUBE 06~50 - [B1846865] Summary of Actions Taken To Implement t'e 8ecoxsevdaticns cf the Joint Agency Transportation Study. LCD-7E-i18; B-163736. uune 29, 1978. 22 pp. + 2 appendices (8 pF.). Staff study by Fred J. Shafer, Directcr, Lcgistics and Communica tions Div. Issue Area: Facilities and Material fmanagement (7CO). Contact: Logistics and Conaunicaticna Div. Budget Function: Genera...
Date June 26, 1978 Report No. CED-78-124 Title

Transportation: ICC's Expansion of Unregulated Motor Carrier Commercial Zones Has Had Little or No Effect on Carriers and Shippers

DOCO1BIT RBSU1 06447 1786833 ICCes xpansion of Unregulated otor Carrier Commercial Zones Has Had Little or 0o ffect on Carriers and Shippers. CRD-78-124; B187797. June 26, 1978. 23 pp. + 5 appendices (10 pp.). Report to the General. onyress; by Robert F. kller, Actingy Comptroller Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies: Ccmmercial Trucking Industry Regulation (24 10); Federal Regulatory A...
Date June 20, 1978 Report No. CED-78-106 Title

Transportation: Issues in Regulating Interstate Motor Carriers

t * The lnexstate Commerce Commission’s regularion 0;’ motor carriers, especiaify trucks, is a subject of. widespread interest. Although numerous studies have been maJe on the effects of motor carrier rqutations, there are sharp differences of opinton as to vrhether the current regulatory system should be changed and, if so, how. . This staff study discusses the basis for motor carrier regulat...
Date May 23, 1978 Report No. PAD-78-69 Title

International Affairs: Issues concerning Cargo Preference for Imported Liquefied Natural Gas

DOCUmENT BRBSUE 05918 B144614981 (Restricted) [Issues concerning Cargo Preference for Imported Liquefied Natural Gas]. PAD-78-69; B-178205. May 23, 1978. 3 pp. + 3 enclosures (21 pp.). Report to Sen. Robert P. Griffin; by BLaer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Alternative Approaches or methods to Achieve Federal Program Objectives (3600). Contact: Program Analy&is Div. Transportation (0...
Date April 10, 1978 Report No. LCD-77-232 Title

Transportation: DOD's Use of Commercial Documentation and Procedures for Common Carrier Domestic Freight Transportation

DOCUMENT 05790 [B1086039] ESUME rDOD's Use f Commercial Documentation and Procedures Carrier Domestic Freight Transportaticr]. LCD-,77-232. for Common pril 10, 1978. 6 pp. Beport to John P. hite, Department of Defense: Assistant Secretary of Defense (Marnpower, Reserve Affairs and Logistics); by Henry W. Connor, Associate Director, ogistics and Communications Div. Contact: Logistics and Communicat...
Date April 10, 1978 Report No. 090238 Title

National Defense: The Department of Defense Can Make Greater Use of Commercial Carrier Shipping Forms

UNITEI) STATES*GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D C 20548 LOGlSTlCS AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION The Honorahle John P, Whzte Assistant Secretary (Manpower, Reserve Affairs and Logistics) Dear Mr. Whxte, We have completed a study of the Department of Defense"& :DOD) use of commercial documentatzon and procedures to purchase and pay for common carrier domes&c frezght transportation Since 1969 th...
Date Nov. 11, 1977 Report No. CED-77-138 Title

Transportation: Changes Needed in Procedures for Setting Freight-Car Rental Rates

. .4 2’ c @arch 20, 1978 STATEMENT OF ELMER R . STAATS CO:!PTRC>LLER GEPTSRAL 0% T:IE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE UNITED STATES SENATE _ ON LM104239 BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979 lllllllllIIllllllllllllllllllllllll MR. CHAIRMAN AND-MEXBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE: We are out fiscal the presenting today of the financial requirements Accounting Of...
Date Nov. 8, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-227 Title

Transportation: Centralized Department of Defense Management of Cargo Shipped in Containers Would Save Millions and Improve Service

DOCUMENT RASOUB 04143 - [B3134407] Centraliza2 Department )f Defense Banaqement of Cargo Shipped in Containers Would Save Millions an4 Improve Service. LCD-77-227; B-181'14. November 8, 1977. 10 pp. * appendix 42 pp.). Report to Secretary, Department of Defense; by Robert G. IoRthwell (for Fred J. Shafer, Director, Logistics and CoUmunicitions Div.). Issue Area: Facilities and rateria.l Banagement...
Date Oct. 31, 1977 Report No. LCD-78-203 Title

Information Management: Department of Defense's Carrier Evaluation and Reporting System for Measuring the Performance of Household Goods Carriers

DOCUMENT RESUME 0993i f.3074j2]9 If DeLamnt o Detense's Carrier Evaluation and Pepcrtir.g System ror ;d.usurinq tnh Periormauice of Household. Goods CazrierE]. £bL-7d -; r-15.z83. October 31, 177. 9 F. r'e!ort to ep. Melvin Price, Chairmarl, r. vice_; by Robert F. Keiler, Acting House Committee on Armed omptrolle Gneral. Issu- Area: FaCilities and Material Managewent. Federal transportation of Th...
Date Oct. 27, 1977 Report No. EMD-76-105 Title

Transportation Charges for Imported Crude Oil: An Assessment of Company Practices and Government Regulation

DOCUMENT RESUME ]7 04004 - (B30142891 / - Transportation Charges for Imported Crude Gil: An Assessment of Company Practices and Government Regulation. EBD-76-105; B-178205. October 27, 1977. Released November 4, 1977. 40 pp. + 2 appendices (7 pp.). Report to Rep. Harley 0. Staggers, Chabraanx House Cosaittee on Interstate and Foreign Coammerce; by Bobert r. Keller, Acting Comptroller General. Issu...
Date Oct. 5, 1977 Report No. 103972 Title

Government Operations: Cost of Proposed Cargo Preference Legislation

DCCUMENT FESUME 03972 - f A2834088] [Cost of Proposed Cargo Preference legislaticn]. October 5, 1977. 9 pp. Testimony before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; by Harry S. Havens, Director, Program Analysis Div. Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies (2400). Contact: Program Analysis Div. Budget Function: Commerce and Transportation: Water Transportation (406)....
Date July 29, 1977 Report No. PAD-77-74 Title

Transportation: Assessment of Cost Estimates Associated with H.R. 1037, a Cargo Preference Bill

DOCUrENT RESUME 03064 A2153250] (Restricted)7 _e4 2 [Assessment of Cost Estimates Associated with H.R. 1C37 a Cargo Preference Bill]. PAD-77-74; B-95832. Jujy 29, 1977. 4 pp. Report to Rep. John . Murphy, Chairran, House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies: National Policies and Programs (2406). Contac...
Date April 14, 1976 Report No. 089608 Title

Energy: DOI Acquisition of Compact Vehicles To Conserve Fuel

6lNITED STATES GENERAL &XWNTlNG WASHiNGTON FIFTH 803 FaLLs WEST CH~~RCH, 0FFICE REGIONAL FLOOR BROAD VIRGINIA STREET OFFICE 22046 The Honorable James T. Clarke Assistant Secretary for Manaqement U.S. Department of the Interior* Dear Mr V Clarke: We have been studying management procedures for assuring adherence to the Government policy requiring, under most circumstances, the acquisition of compac...
Date April 13, 1976 Report No. 089557 Title

Transportation: Survey of DOD and GSA Systems for Buying and Distributing Automobile Tires

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE REGIONAL OFFICE SUITE 500. WASHINGTON 234 STATE DETROIT, BOULEVARD STREET BlJtLDING MICHIGAN 48226 ,. Major General C, M. McKeen, Jr. Commanding General U. S. Army Tank-Aut;;cmgve Command (TACOM) 7 Warren, Michigan Dear General McKeen: are currently surveying the Department of Defense (DOD) and General Services Administration (GSA) systems for buying and dis...
Date Jan. 21, 1976 Report No. OPA-76-13 Title

Transportation: Selected Views and Issues Related to Regulatory Reform in the Transportation Industry

PREPARED FOR THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE . HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES &IflJ;/ fi,CL? ‘h,, Selected Views And Issues Related To Regulatory Reform In The Transportation ‘Industry BY .+ Office of Program of the U.S. General Accounting Office Analysis OPA-76 13 Contents _-------Page --CHAPTER 1 2 INTRODUCTION Purpose and scope O...
Date Nov. 8, 1972 Report No. B-163758 Title

Transportation: Summary Report on Agency Activities on Implementation of the Joint Agency Transportation Study Recommendations.

I1111111111 Ill llllllllll Ill11 Ill11 ill 111111 LM096254 Summary Report On Agency Activities On Implementation Of The Joint Agency Transpprtation Study Recommendations 8-763758 BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL ?.” 1 ’ OF THE UNITED STATES Contents Pane INTRODUCTION IMPROVED PAYMENTPRACTICES Civilian agency bill-to locations Central payment plan Automatic payment of freight charges Automatic paymen...
Date Aug. 28, 1972 Report No. B-159390 Title

Transportation: Report on the Need To Strengthen Controls Over the Procurement and Use of Household Goods Containers

- . s a, 0 0 0 a TJ 0 c UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOGISTICS AND COMMUNlCATlONS DIVISION B-159390 Dear Mr. Secretary: is our report on the need to strengthen and use of household goods containers. controls over the This procurement l I In responding to our draft report, the Acting Assistant Secre tary of Defense (Installations and Logistics) cited actions taken o...
Date June 19, 1972 Report No. B-176139 Title

National Defense: Survey of the Worldwide Ammunition Distribution System of the Department of Defense

LOGISTICS AND COMMUNICATION8 DIVISION B-176139 Dear Mr. Secretary: lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll LM096524 7 We have completed our survey of the worldwide ammunition __._-.~." 1 \ distribution-sys-tern of the Department ofTfense(DOD). We d / found that the'"system had been responsive to military requirements and that ammunition had moved with relatively few delays en route. We believe...
Date Jan. 25, 1972 Report No. B-174518 Title

Government Operations: Allegation of Irregularities and Possible Conflict of Interest in the Award of a Contract at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

. COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON, OF THE UNITED D.C. 20548 !STATES ~-174~18 JAN 2 5 1972 Q"%ar Senator Proxmire: /43 This is in response to your letter of November 10, 1971, in which you referred to this Office a letter from the National Federation of c. 1 Federal Employees (NFFE) concerning allegations of irregularities and conflict of in~erestTnthe~r~~~~~~:~ W.$y--
Date March 26, 1969 Report No. B-125007 Title

Financial Management: Audit of Financial Statements of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Calendar Year 1967

'J &C L I·`~ · ~k~ "i' · ixI, · Y C-a~;~ ~7/N ~ A X iN a j.~~~~J~b$dIJ F * jI~4 4K -ii A'~-r 1 i-i·~ f * 9 1~ 9. S ~, YR 4· S *1 -) ~~~~~~~~~pl~~~~~~~~~~~~~R MUME&J Of THE BMDGET or controlled foreisn currencies in lieu f teollars In a report submitted to the Congress in January 1968, we suggested to the Bureau of the Budget that it bring to the attention of all departments and agencies of t...
Date Jan. 1, 1969 Report No. 091024 Title

Special Publications: The Collection of Unreasonable Motor Carrier Freight Charges

Date Jan. 1, 1969 Report No. 091032 Title

Special Publications: The GAO Review, Winter 1969

1 11 1llllll11 1 11 1 l ll l 091032 WINTER 1969 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, US. Government Printing Office, Washington. D.C. 20402. Price 40 cents (single copy). Subscription price: $1.50 per year; 50 cents additional for foreign mailing. THE S A 0 REVIEW WINTER 1969 Contents Uniform Cost Accounting Standards in Negotiated Defense Contracts ? &fJ (,,I By ELMER B. STAATS.. . . . . ...