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Date Oct. 10, 1980 Report No. CED-81-11 Title

Agriculture and Food: An Assessment of Parity as a Tool for Formulating and Evaluating Agricultural Policy

Reports and Testimonies

* . REPORT BY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITED STATES \13w I An Assessment Of Parity As A Tool For Formulating And Evaluating Agricultural Policy Policymakers regard parity, a measure of the purchasing power of farm commodities, as a barometer of the economic health of agriculture. Although it is a useful barometer, it does not reflect total farm sector well-being. For many years, the trends ...

Date Oct. 10, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-81-5 Title

Financial Management: Internal Control at AID Missions

Reports and Testimonies

p w !f . , . UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 DIVISION OCNCRAL Of PINANCIAL MANAOCMUW AND -Dim 113531 IIII . B-199914 OCTOBER 10,198O The Honorable Douglas Administrator Agency for International Dear Mr. Bennetr Internal Subject: L- J. Bennet, Jr. Development 1. Control at AID Missions This report contains the results of our survey of accounting controls over revenue ...

Date Oct. 9, 1980 Report No. 113585 Title

Income Security: Early Retirement in the Federal Sector

Reports and Testimonies

REMARKS OF ii. L. KRIEGER / .I’ ,. DIRECTOR FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISiON u. s. General Accounting-Office PRESIDENT'S Before the COMMISSION ON PENSION POLICY October 9, 1980 / iv. ARLY RETIREMENT IN THE FEDERAL SECTOR I I I am pleased Office's views to be here to discuss in early the the General Federal Accounting sector. I believe shouii a retirethey working must on early the needs ...

Date Oct. 9, 1980 Report No. B-198809,B-199575 Title

Government Operations: Comments on Proposed F.P.M.R. Amendment

Reports and Testimonies

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Office of General Counsel In Reply Refer to. B-198809 B-199575 October 9, 1980 Philip G. Read Director, Federal Procurement Regulations Directorate General Services Administration Dear Mr. Read: F M (You have requested our comments on i4proposed amendment to Subchapter F of the Federal Property Management The proposed amendment ...

Date Oct. 9, 1980 Report No. ID-81-4 Title

International Affairs: Military Damage Claims in Germany--A Growing Burden

Reports and Testimonies

Report To The Chairman, Committee On Appropriations House Of Representatives OF THEUNiTEDSTATES Vlilitary Damage Claims In Serfnany-A Growing Burden Iver 200,dOO U.S. Army troops in West Gerlany trai and exercise extensively to mainain comb a readiness. The result is millionsof ollars of $amage to German property. Cost haring a reements provide for Germany to #ay a port I on of the claims costs; ...

Date Oct. 8, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-81-7 Title

Financial Management: Controls Over Peace Corps Revenue and Expense Transactions

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UNJTEQ STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OmcE WASHINGTON. D.C. 2Q848 B-199914 OCTOBER 8,198O The Honorable Sam Brown Director, ACTION Dear Mr. Brown: Subjects This kontrols Over Peace Corps Revenue and Expense TransactionsAFGMSD-81-7) accounting letter contains the results of our survey of controls over expenditure and revenue transactions at Peace Corp6 activities in Guatemala, Ecuador, and Jamaica. Our ...

Date Oct. 8, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-116 Title

National Defense: Opportunity To Improve the Army's Stock Distribution Practices

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 m@ LO01BTICS AND COilMUNlCATlONS DIVISION OCT 8 I980 General John R. Guthrie Commanding General Army Materiel Development Readiness Command Dear General Subject; Guthrie: Opportunity rDistribution and Ill II 113590 to Improve he Army's Stock This letter is to advise you of the results of our survey of shipments from Army supply depots ...

Date Oct. 8, 1980 Report No. B-196258 Title

Government Operations: [Pay Entitlement Summary]

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'4.- - -l.i 3 j GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Office of General Counsel In Reply Refer to: B-196258 October 8, 1980 Mr. John J. McMahon, Jr. 1812 Westmoreland Street McLean, Virginia 22101 Dear Mr. McMahon: As you requested in our meeting of June 18, 1980, we have reviewed your total Government remuneration for 1975 to ascertain whether the amounts reported on ...

Date Oct. 8, 1980 Report No. B-200266 Title

Government Operations: [Proposal for a Uniform Procurement System]

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL. B-200266 October 8, 1980 The Honorable Karen Hastie Williams Administrator Office of Federal Procurement Policy Office of Management and Budget Executive Office of the President Dear Karen: Your roposal for a Uniform Procurement Syste4' expresses inerest in establishing a forum and procedulres for the uniform ...

Date Oct. 8, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-81-6 Title

Financial Management: Internal Controls at State Department Accounting Stations in Latin America and the Caribbean

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B-199914 Mr. Thomas M. Tracy Assistant Secretary Department of State Dear Mr. Tracy: Subject: OCTOBER 8,198O for Administration 113493 at State Department Accountfinternal Controls ing Stations in Latin America and the Caribbean (FGMSD-81-6) 3 This report contains the results of our survey of accounting controls over revenue and ...

Date Oct. 7, 1980 Report No. 113595 Title

[Congressional Oversight: Reality and Reform]

Reports and Testimonies

lllllllllllllllllllllllllll I 1 l 113595 U I R V HARRY S. HAVENS* PREPARED FOR DELIVERY AT THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON 'PREVENTION OF FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS OCTOBER 7 , 1980 It is hardly novel to suggest that congress has the responsibility to oversee the execution o f the laws it passes, that this responsibility is ...

Date Oct. 7, 1980 Report No. 113733 Title

Government Operations: [Oversight of Federally Sponsored Research and Development]

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4 I . . I , U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHIXGTON, D. C. 20548 -. ADDRESS BY ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE NATIONAL GRADUATE UNIVERSITY S TWENTY.-SECOND INSTITUTE ON FEDERAL FUNDING SHOFIZHAM AMERICANA BOTEL, WASHSTGTON, D. C. OCTOBER 7 , 1980 &mRSIGHT OF FEDEXALLY SPONSDRED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMELW At the Nineteenth Institute on Federal Funding, in April 1979 ...

Date Oct. 7, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-78 Title

Financial Management: Inappropriate Use of an Indian Trust Fund To Subsidize BIA Activities

Reports and Testimonies

. I ”) BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress QF THEUNITEDSTATES lhappropriate UseOf An Indian Trust Fund 10 Subsidize BIAActivities tone time, revenue from the “Indian Moneys, roceeds of Labor” trust fund was used to fif ance schools and other services for Indians, but these activities now are funded by direct a/ppropriations. The trust fund is no longer eeded and its authorizing ...

Date Oct. 7, 1980 Report No. 113587 Title

Special Publications: Issue Area Planning in GAO

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,+ *--4 / A +s 9 1 1 1illr lilllll I Il 1 lIll1 1 1 l 113587 I1 ISSUE AREA PLANNING IN GAO ASSlG NMENTS V RESULTS U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE October 7, 1980 e . Memorandum TO : A l l P r o f e s s i o n a l S t a f f Members FROM : Comptroller General SUBJECT: Manual F o r P r e p a r i n g Issue A r e a Plans 8 The program p l a n n i n g p r ...

Date Oct. 6, 1980 Report No. B-198265 Title

Government Operations: Indebtedness Resulting From Agency Failure To Deduct Annuity Payments

Reports and Testimonies

U( \^ 4 I)] ,S1COMPTROI t. 4t C__ ER GENERAL OF THE UNITEO STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 / ° / 7 5 B-198265 October 6, 1980 g e 41171J 7h9~/4 ClC5k e //t lw jI Harlan Cleveland, Director r. Aspen Institute for Human Studies Rosedale R'oad, P.O. Bo: 2820 Princeton, >'ew Jersey 0S540 Dear 'r. Cleveland: Your letter of Januarv 23, 19SO, points out that you have refurded the overoayzent oC salary as a ...

Date Oct. 6, 1980 Report No. HRD-81-13 Title

Health: Sharing of Federal Medical Resources in North Chicago/Great Lakes, Illinois, Area

Reports and Testimonies

(bA0 Washington, DC 20548 United States General Accounting Off ice Human Resources Division B-200476 October 6 , 1980 The Honorable Charles H. Percy Ranking Minority Member Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Senator Percy: Subject: hharing of Federal Medical Resources in North Chicago/Great Lakes , Illinois Areg(HRD-81-13) Pureuant to your August 15, 1980, request, we ...

Date Oct. 6, 1980 Report No. B-189553 Title

Government Operations: [Major Leo D. Doyle, et al. v. United States]

Reports and Testimonies

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Office of General Ocunsel In Reply Referto: B-189553 October 6, 1980 The Honorable Alice Daniel Assistant Attorney General Civil Division Department of Justice Attention: Dear Ms. Daniel: Louis Davis, Attorney Commercial Litigation Branch Subject: /Maor Leo D. Doyle, et al. v. United States7/ ~~~~~~s7 Mr. Davis of your staff has ...

Date Oct. 6, 1980 Report No. LCD-81-6 Title

National Defense: DOD's Carrier Evaluation and Reporting System

Reports and Testimonies

United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Logistics and Communications Division B$200212 OCTOBER 6,198O The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: Harrison Senate Schmitt: LDOD’s Schmitt 113661 System d 7 Carrier Evaluation (LCD-81-6) and Reporting Your October 17, 1979, letter tie impact of the Department of Etpaluation and Reporting System sttorage industry in New ...

Date Oct. 6, 1980 Report No. HRD-81-2 Title

Health: Federal Funding for State Medicaid Fraud Control Units Still Needed

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4! ’ * ’ 7@w saw.. BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL C$ THEUNITEDSTATES /WW? Report ToThe Congress Fiederal Funding For State edicaid Fraud Control nits Still Needed fraud units, established after for such units was increased percent of their costs for fiscal years 78-80, have increased States’ ability to instigate and prosecute Medicaid fraud. Hownot become self-supporting fraud control units operating as ...

Date Oct. 2, 1980 Report No. 113476 Title

Budget and Spending: GSA's Multiple Award Schedule and Self-Service Store Programs

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO a.m. , 1980 2 OCT 1980 llllllII I 113476 Statement Walton H. Sheley, Jr., of Acting Director DIVISION PROCUREMENT AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION before Senate Subcommittee the on Federal Spending Practices Committee -. L SA's Multiple and Open Government on Governmental on Award Store Schedule ...

Date Oct. 2, 1980 Report No. 113435 Title

Employment: Conversion of Department of Defense Nonappropriated Fund Employees and Other Employees to Civil Service Positions

Reports and Testimonies

I U. S. General Accounting Office 20540 Washington, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, October 2, 1980 Statement of H. L. Krieger, Director Personnel and Compensation Before the Benefits Service Federal Division Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee of the Committee on Post Office and Civil U.S. House of Representatives on The bnversion of Department of Defense ...

Date Oct. 2, 1980 Report No. 114024 Title

Energy: Coal Liquefaction

Reports and Testimonies

7- a UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at lo:30 AM Thursday, October 2, 1980 STATEMENTOF F. KEVIN BOUND ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, SENIOR LEVEL ENERGYAND MINERALS DIVISION ,' BEFORE THE . CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION ON I COAL LIQUEFACTION r J Mr. Commissioner and Members of the Commission: ' We welcome the opportunity on synthetic These views ...

Date Oct. 2, 1980 Report No. B-199453 Title

Government Operations: [Recommendation for Payment Under Meritorious Claims Act]

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;COMPTROL IFR GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES a/ D.C. ~~~~~~~~~WASHINGTON, 2054a October 2, 1980 B-199453 Dz~t76#Xf,'n har RD~hf olr.1 Ilej/ll(ipas ad'l'n X lca To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with the Meritorious Claims Act of April 10, 1928, 45 Stat. 413, 31 U.S.C. § 236, we make the following report and recommendation on the claim of Equity Advertising Agency, Inc., 810 7th ...

Date Oct. 2, 1980 Report No. HRD-81-10 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Review To Determine Whether Davis-Bacon Act Has an Inflationary Impact and Increases Costs on METRO Construction

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Not to bo releared outside the Qeneraf RtSTRlCTRb Aeoountfrcg Office except on the bacir of specific approval by the Ottice of Congrass:onal Rclatiom. l 1,’ (J ., rL2-k RELEASED 1 ','-/l,ii UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 October HUMAN REsOURCES D’IVISION 2, 1980 B-146842 1/ The Honorable John M. Ashbrook Ranking Minority Member Committee on Education and Labor House ...

Date Oct. 2, 1980 Report No. HRD-81-11 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Review To Determine Whether the Davis-Bacon Act Has an Inflationary Impact and Increases Costs on METRO Construction

Reports and Testimonies

-. 1 1 8, I ‘,. j” 881 I, ‘I .’ (Lj - ““h” ,,.. &N4 ml UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, October 2, 1980 D.C. 20548 ~E&lSED WJhlAN ~ESOURCBS DIVISION B-146842 The Honorable Robert E. Bauman House of Representatives ,Dear Mr. Bauman: llllllllllllll I i 3889 Subject: to Determine Whether the Davis-Bacon ct Has an Inflationary Impact and Increases Costs on METRO Constructior$(HRD-81 ...

Date Oct. 2, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-88 Title

Financial Management: Bureau of Indian Affairs Violated Antideficiency Act in 1977

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. . -c UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 2OS48 , DIVIamN ar III-hlduAacMIPCTmTuMn AND OCTOBER 2,198O B-200248 The Honorable The Secretary Degr Mr. Cecil D. Andrus of the Interior Secretary: K ureau of Deficiency Indian Affa Act in s Violated Anti(FGMSD-80-88) Subject: This letter discusses a Bureau of Indian Affairs violaon the tibn of the Anti-Deficiency Act in fiscal 1977 ...

Date Oct. 1, 1980 Report No. B-199956 Title

Government Operations: [Debarment for Violations of Davis-Bacon Act]

Reports and Testimonies

C7 COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 2-1

Date Oct. 1, 1980 Report No. B-200620 Title

Government Operations: Proposed Regulations Regarding Within-Grade Increases

Reports and Testimonies

(A d Al UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 ) Is t 5 OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL B-200620 October 1, 1980 Mr. Craig B. Pettibone Director, Office of Pay and Benefits Policy, Compensation Group, Office of Personnel Management P.O. Box 57 Washington, D.C. 20044. Dear Mr. Pettibone: We desire to provide you with our comments regarding your groposed regulations regarding ...

Date Oct. 1, 1980 Report No. 113436 Title

Information Management: The IRS Document Matching Program

Reports and Testimonies

. I 113436 UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON,D. C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10 a.m. EDT October 1, 1980 I _.^. STATEMENTOF WILLIAM J. ANDERSON,DIRECTOR GENERALGOVERNMENT DIVISION, BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE COMMERCE, ON CONSUMER AND MONETARY AFFAIRS HOUSECOMMITTEEON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS .. ON DOCUMENT MATCHINGPROGRAM Mr. Chairman: We welcome the opportunity continuing ...

Date Oct. 1, 1980 Report No. 113477 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Implementation of Bank Secrecy Act's Reporting Requirements

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 113477 FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY Expected at lo:30 A.M. EDT October 1, 1980 STATEMENT OF ARNOLDP. JONES, SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR GENERALGOVERNMENT DIVISION BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE GENERALOVERSIGHTAND RENEGOTIATION ON HOUSECOMMITTEEON BANKING, FINANCE AND URBANAFFAIRS ON MPLEMENTATION !#f'E OF L BANK SECRECY ACT'S REPORTINGREQUIREMENTS J ...

Date Oct. 1, 1980 Report No. 113648 Title

Special Publications: Federal Grants-in-Aid Programs

Reports and Testimonies

4 1 FEDERAL GRANTS-IN-AID PROGRAMS AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING O F F I C E O F F I C E OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND S E R V I C E S TECHNICAL INFORMATION SOURCES AND S E R V I C E S BRANCH LAW LIBRARY SECTION 1980 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Introduction I. 1 Reference Materials - Reporting Services, D i r e c t i v e s , Guides, e t c . Texts and Other S t u d i e s A. B . 2 %I. ...

Date Sept. 30, 1980 Report No. CED-80-129 Title

Agriculture and Food: Preliminary Information on Food Stamp Workfare Pilot Projects

Reports and Testimonies

al WASHINGTON., D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY AN0 DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DIVISION B-200467 SEPTEMBER 30,198O / The Honorable Paul Findley House of Representatives Dear Mr. \2k __ I H 113502 on Food Stamp (CED-80-129) J This report is part of our response tc your request, endorsed by Congressman William C. Wampler, that we monitor and evaluate the food stamp workfare pilot projects. It was agreed with your ...

Date Sept. 30, 1980 Report No. CED-80-145 Title

Environmental Protection: Need for Comprehensive Pesticide Use Data

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DIVISION B-199618 SEPTEMBER 30,198O The Honorable Administrator, Protection Subject: Dear Mr. Douglas M. Costle Environmental Agency /-@ lY l+J I II 113402 Use F- eed for Comprehensive Data (CED-80-145) -J Pesticide Costle: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and others have recognized the need ...

Date Sept. 30, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-94 Title

Government Operations: Approval of Accounting Procedures Used for the Department of Justice Working Capital Fund

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATES GENFIRAI. ACCOUNTING OFFICE , WASIHING'i0N. D.C. 20548 Mr. Kevin D. Rooney Assistant General, Administration Justice Management Division Department of Justice Dear Mr. Rooney: / L Approval for the Capital of Accounting Procedures Used Dcfpartmt-J:lt of Justice Workj.ng Fund](FG?.?:;i) -80.-94) Rttorney Subject: Your letter of September 26, 1380, requests approval of used for the ...

Date Sept. 30, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-93 Title

Government Operations: Approval of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Accounting System Design for Program Operations

Reports and Testimonies

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES B-200556 . The The Dear Honorable Secretary M r. Bob Bergland of Agriculture Secretary: ,.LApproval of The Agricultural Stabilization Subject: and Conservation Service Accounting System Design For Program Operation; (F(;KSD--80.-93) 3 It is my pleasure to approve the accounting system design for program operations of the Agricultural Stabilization and ...

Date Sept. 30, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-92 Title

Government Operations: Approval of the Department of Interior Denver Pay-Personnel System

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, lIl\IllIIllIII11111lllllll 114001 Slimerely >-;ours, CC: bc : M r . Scantlebury (F'GYED) M r . Campbell (FGMSD) I .-\ M r . Reifsnyder (FGMSD) b~r. S b o n e t t e (FGMSD) ,r 7- (93580) ( v i b p n n \

Date Sept. 30, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-90 Title

Government Operations: Approval of the Design of the Defense Mapping Agency Accounting System

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.. . .. A tt e n ti o n : s s i s t a n t S e c r e t a r y o f c! E fer, s e (Conptroll e r 1 D e ; i r !4r. S e c r e t a r y : Silbject: i* p p r o v a l of t h e DesiSn o f t h e D e r ' e ~ s e!

Date Sept. 30, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-91 Title

Government Operations: Approval of the Executive Office of the President Accounting Principles and Standards Statement

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Date Sept. 30, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-95 Title

Government Operations: Approval of the Social Security Administration Administrative Accounting System

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r i I I i ,./' ! The Honorable Patricia Roberts Harris The Secretary of Health and Human Services Dear Mrs. Harris: Subject: fipproval of the Social Security Administration Administrative Accounting Syste (FGPISD-80-95) 3 i It is my pleasure t o approve the design of the Social Security Administration's Administrative Accounting System as you requested on September 25, 1980. The design is adequate ...

Date Sept. 30, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-97 Title

Government Operations: [Reapproval of the National Labor Relations Board Accounting Principles and Standards Statement]

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nk5nIr.GlON D C 20j48 ' 4. E-115390 September 30, 1280 The Honorable John Fanning Chairman, National Labor Relations Board Dear Mr. Fanning: Subject: KReapproval of the National Labor Relations Board Accounting Principles and Standards Statement (FGMSD-80-97) 1 It is my pleasure to reapprove the Statement o f Accounting Principles and Standards for the National Labor Relations Board submitted with ...

Date Sept. 30, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-124 Title

Health: Unexpended Fund Balance in the Indian Health Service Water and Sanitation Facility Construction Program

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN RESOURCES CalVISION B-197343 I SEPTEMBER 30,198O The Honorable Sidney R. Yates Chairman, Subcommitgee on Interior Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Unexpended Fund Balance in the Indian Health rService Water and Sanitation Facility Construction Program (HRD-80-124) -3 report responds to your ...

Date Sept. 30, 1980 Report No. B-200587 Title

Income Security: Disability Retirement Reform

Reports and Testimonies

A'-''_.t COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES

Date Sept. 30, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-112 Title

National Defense: Information on Military, Civilian, and Contract Employees Who Provide Physical Security at Military Installations

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‘OGlSTlCEAND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION SEPTEMBER 30. 1980 B-200228 The Honorable James El. Hanley Chairman, Subcommittee on Investigations Committee on Post Office and Civil Service House of Representatives The Honorable Herbert E. Harris II Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources Committee on Post Office and Civil Service House of Representatives Subject: ibnformation on Nilitary, Civilian, and ...

Date Sept. 30, 1980 Report No. 113434 Title

Income Security: Funding of State and Local Government Pension Plans and Need for Congress To Closely Monitor Such Plans

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO a.m. SEPTEMBER 30, 1980 STATEMENT OF GREGORY J. AHART, DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON L-OR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON FUNDING OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION ...

Date Sept. 30, 1980 Report No. FPCD-80-65 Title

Government Operations: Supervisor to Nonsupervisor Ratios in the Federal Government and the Private Sector

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UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHINGTON. ACCOUNTING D.C. 20548 OFFICE FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND TONPENSATION OlWlSION SEPTEMBER 30,193O B-200576 The Honorable Patricia Schroeder Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Civil Committee on Post Office and Civil House of Representatives Dear Chair Subject: Schroeder: to Nonsupervisor Ratios t- Supervisor Federal Government and the Private (FPCD-80-65) In the Service Service ...

Date Sept. 30, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-112 Title

Energy: Electricity Planning--Today's Improvements Can Alter Tomorrow's Investment Decisions

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. ,b,- - * * - 1 Mq BY THE, COMPTROLLERGENERA; Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Electricity Planning-Today’s Improvements Can Alter Tomorrow’s Investment Decisions States have the primary responsibility for regulating utilities and overseeing their plans for balancing electricity supply and demand. However, GAO found that most State regulatory agencies are not well prepared to deal with ...

Date Sept. 30, 1980 Report No. ID-80-21 Title

Energy: Formulation of U.S. International Energy Policies

Reports and Testimonies

* i% THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Formulation Of U.S.International Energy Policies The Department of Energy is not the focal point for establishing major U. S. international energy policies, That central role is exercised by the Executive Office of the President, especially the National Security Council. As a result, in examining the adequacy of such policies, ...

Date Sept. 30, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-72 Title

National Defense: Are Management Problems in the Acquisition of Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines Being Corrected?

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. i, * 1 !Pw BY,THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Are Management Problems In The Acquisition Of Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines Being Corrected ? Problems in fighter/attack aircraft engines have been largely due to inadequate development concepts and procedures. Because the problems have been particularly costly and highly visible, the Navy and the Air Force have adopted ...

Date Sept. 30, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-110 Title

National Defense: If Excess Chartered Sealift Capacity Is Needed for Contingencies, It Should Be Put to Maximum Peacetime Use

Reports and Testimonies

BY THE U.S.GENERALACCOUNTiNG OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense . If Excess Chartered Seatift Capacity Is Needed For Contingencies, It Shokl Be Put To Maximum Peacetime Use The Navy’s Military Sealift Command charters ships to carry military cargo. These ships USLJally sail more than half empty. At the same time, the Navy is buying space on regularly scheduled commercial ships. The Navy ...

Date Sept. 30, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-128 Title

Conduct of DOE's Gasohol Study Group: Issues and Observations

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, . . I w REPORTBY THE ,. Comptroller General Study Group: Issues And Observations GAO reviewed a number of allegations concerning the conduct of the Department of Energy’s Energy Research Advisory Board Gasohol Study Group and found them of mixed validity. The most serious deficiencies GAO found were that --the Study Group was not operated in accordance with the requirements governing Federal ...