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Date Sept. 2, 1980 Report No. B-200029(DAS) Title

Government Operations: Elias Emiliano v. United States

Reports and Testimonies

}LM: I L M GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Office of General Counsel In Reply Referto: B-200029 (DAS) September 2, 1980 The Honorable Alice Daniel Assistant Attorney General Civil Division 6 C L U.S. Department of Justicil Washington, D.C. 20530 Attention: David M. Cohen, Director Commercial Litigation Branch Dear Ms. Daniel: Subject: has Emiliano v. United Staten ...

Date Sept. 2, 1980 Report No. B-199940(JAB) Title

Government Operations: Jane Idoine v. United States

Reports and Testimonies

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Office of General Counsel In Reply Refer to: B-199940 (JAB) September 2, 1980 The Honorable Alice Daniel Assistant Attorney General Civil Division U.S. Department of Justice 20530 Washington, D.C. Attention: St l r > David M. Cohen, Director Commercial Litigation Branch Dear Ms. Daniel: Subject: /Jane Idoine v. United States 1 Court ...

Date Sept. 2, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-82 Title

Information Management: Need for Improved Management and Increased Sharing of Computer Resources at the San Antonio Data Services Center

Reports and Testimonies

1. .c COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF D.C. THE UNITED 20516 !STATEB RELEASED B-199901 SEPTEMBER 2,198O c/;rhe Honorable Jack Brooks Committee on pp Chairman, Government Operations House of Representatives (3=:: 4"'+c$Q?;2;;.',1,. ;:;y;,*#.,, : /p '" ::* , * ;,,I',& 'Y+., ," i 91 -qQ$ Q@,IFh'1"q "/ e3"ep "% a#$#& @J Dear Mr. Chairman: *%J Need for Improved Management and Increased Subject: c ...

Date Sept. 2, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-97 Title

Energy: Delays and Uncertain Energy Savings in Program To Promote State Energy Conservation

Reports and Testimonies

,,, ” Jr I F BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL li3lW mart ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Delays And Uncertain Energy Savings In Program To Promote State Energy Conservation The gaal of the State Energy Conservation Program is to reduce the energy consumption of each State by about 5 percent by 1980, How~ever, GAO does not believe that the 1980 goal ‘will be attained or that the savings reported for 1978 ...

Date Sept. 2, 1980 Report No. FPCD-80-19 Title

Government Operations: Better Administration of the Military's Article 15 Punishments for Minor Offenses Is Needed

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BY -II--1E: cSXNERAL US. A.CCOUNT’ING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense Better Administration Of The Military’s Article 15 Punishments For Minor Offenses Is Needed Article 15 is the most frequently used means of punishment for minor offenses in the military* it is an important tool that commanders can use to deter misconduct, maintain discipline, and encourage service members to improve ...

Date Sept. 1, 1980 Report No. PAD-80-2 Title

Economic Development: A Review of U.S. Macroeconomic Developments & Policies, 1946-78

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i z llll~lllillilillllllllllllllllllllll;lll 113373 A- Pol 1 9 n b I A s i g n i f i c a n t p a r t of t h e General Accounting O f f i c e ' s work d e a l s w i t h t h e F e d e r a l programs and i s s u e s r e l a t e d t o t h e o v e r a l l performance of t h e U.S. economy, such a s p r o d u c t i v i t y , c a p i t a l f o r m a t i o n , employment, h e a l t h , and i n t e r n a t ...

Date Aug. 29, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-111 Title

Energy: Oil and Gas Exploration of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska

Reports and Testimonies

COMF’TRCLLttR GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF’ THE D.C. UNITED 20548 STATES B-199993 /'The Honorable Henry M. Jackson Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate 114' The Honorable Morris K. Udall Chairman, Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs House of Representatives Subject: AUGUST 29,198O ’ llJ172 4 () ( '1 I, CT) III Oil and Gas Exploration of t e National rPetroleum ...

Date Aug. 29, 1980 Report No. B-197381 Title

Government Operations: [Bobby W. Adkins et al. v. United States]

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. Z0548 IN REPLY REFER TO: TN i OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL B-1 9 7 3 81 August 29, 1980 The Honorable Alice Daniel Assistant Attorney General Civil Division U.S. Department of Justice Washington, D.C. 20530 Attention: Dear Ms. Daniel: Subject: tobby W. Adkins et al v. United States Ct. Cl. No. 363-80C (Your reference AD:SGA:cvh 154-363-80 C) On ...

Date Aug. 29, 1980 Report No. B-199872 Title

Government Operations: [Nancy Lee Presson v. United States]

Reports and Testimonies

X~ UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 a IN REPLY 197 OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL ARE B 1991872 ugRT The Honorable Alice Daniel Assistant Attorney General. Civil Division Department of Justice T1 Attention: '7 r Pollie Harris McElroy, Esq. Commercial Litigation Branch Dear Ms. Daniel: Subject: [Nancy Lee Presson v. United States) Ct. Cl. No. 388-80 C File Reference: AD:DE: ...

Date Aug. 29, 1980 Report No. CED-80-134 Title

Housing: More Improvements Can Be Made in HUD's Research and Technology Activities

Reports and Testimonies

1::QMhlUNrTY AN0 DEVEL.0PMEN-r ECaNOMlC KIIVISION B-199825 AUGUST 29,198O The Honorable Moon Landrieu ,,,$" The Secretary of Housing Urban Development Dear Mr. Secretary: km ,,,,,,, ,18”/ and p pi”’ $#““I” 113248 SUBJECT: &ore Research Improvements Can Be Made in and Technology Activities) (CED-80-134) &UD8s We recently completed a review of the Department of Rousing and llrban Development’s (HUD' ...

Date Aug. 29, 1980 Report No. CED-80-136 Title

Information Management: Improvements Needed in NOAA's Long-Range ADP Plans

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 CClMMUINITY DLVLLOPMtNT AND IECONOMIC DlVlWON B-199898 AUGUST 29,198O The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Philip M. Klutznick of Commerce 4 6’1 0 I” Secretary: P--Subject: Lfmprovements Long-Range 113171 II We are currently reviewing the National Oceanic and i& Y Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) management of its&~~~~02’ We are ...

Date Aug. 29, 1980 Report No. PAD-80-90 Title

Budget and Spending: Progress in Improving Program and Budget Information for Congressional Use

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1 B’i THECOMPTRO;LeFGENERAL Report To T OF THEUNITEDSTATES Progress In Improving Program And Budget Information For Congressional Use The Comptroller General is required, by law, to develop standard terms and classifications for Federal fiscal, budgetary, and programrelated information; to identify congressional needs for such information; and to monitor recurring reporting requirements of the ...

Date Aug. 28, 1980 Report No. GGD-80-54 Title

Financial Management: Audit of the Majority Printing Clerk, House of Representatives, for the Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 1979

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BY THECOMPTR0LLERGENERAL -port ToThe Congress f@#)rity Print’ing Clerk, OF THEUNITEDSTATES House Of Representatives, For The Fiscal Year Ended August 31I 1979 Hllllllllllll ll 113163 AUGUST 28,198O For sale by: Superintendent of Documents US. Government Printing Office Washington, D.C. 20402 Telephone (2021 783-3238 Members of Congress; heads of Federal, State, and local government agencies; ...

Date Aug. 28, 1980 Report No. GGD-80-79 Title

Financial Management: Audit of the Minority Printing Clerk, House of Representatives, for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 1979

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BY THi COMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES 8’I,,, I 6 ai13 IN-- l?cqc9ort The Congress To Audit Of The Minority Printing Clerk, House Of Representatives, ForThe Fiscal Year Ended September 30,1979 IIIIIll 113165 GGD-80-79 AUGUST 28,19SO For sale by: Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, D.C. 20402 Telephone (202) 783-3238 Members of Congress; heads of Federal, ...

Date Aug. 28, 1980 Report No. GGD-80-80 Title

Financial Management: Audit of the Senate Recording Studio Revolving Fund for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 1980

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REPORTBY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Audit Of The Senate Recording Studio Revolving Fund For The FiscalYearEndedMarch31,1980 113162 GOD-80-80 AUGUST 28,198O For sale by: Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, D.C. 20402 Telephone (202) 783-3238 Members of Congress; heads of Federal, State, and local government agencies; members of the press; and ...

Date Aug. 28, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-103 Title

Income Security: Review of Legal Services Corporation's Activities Concerning Program Evaluation and Expansion

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BY THE U,S,CX3JERALACCOUNTIti~’ Report To The President Of OFFlCi The Legal Services Corporation Review Of Legal Services Corporation’s Activities Concerning Program Evaluation And Expansion GAO reviewed the Legal Services Corporation’s activities concerning program evaluation, expansion of the availability of free legal services to the poor, and several other Corporation activities GAO believes ...

Date Aug. 28, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-64 Title

Government Operations: Poor Management of GSA's Self-Service Stores Leads to Needless Duplication and Potential for Fraud

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Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Poor Management Of GSA’s Self-Service Stores Leads To Needless Duplication And Potential For Fraud The General Services Administration’s self-service stores are to (GSA’s) --provide Federal agencies with an efficient and economical retail supply system and --consol id ate unnecessary rooms. The Self-Service well. Store program agency stock- does neither GSA ...

Date Aug. 28, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-65 Title

Financial Management: Continuing and Widespread Weaknesses in Internal Controls Result in Losses Through Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

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* BY THt-.CC~MP;RO~ERGENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Continuing And Widespread Weaknesses In Internal Controls Result In Losses Through Fraud, Waste, And Abuse Billions of Federal dollars are lost annually through fraud, waste, and abuse. This report summarizes a series of earlier reports on internal control weaknesses in 11 Federal agencies. The activities reviewed represent a ...

Date Aug. 27, 1980 Report No. B-199963 Title

Government Operations: Prohibition Against Use of Travel Agents

Reports and Testimonies

_~ >T.} > al ~~~~~~WSIGOC . :. eaf^4\ (J For the Comptroller General of the United States Enclosures -2-

Date Aug. 27, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-71 Title

National Defense: Evaluation of EF-111A Extended Development and Full-Scale Production Decision

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RESTRICTED Amunting Office except On the basis of specific by the office of Congressional Relationsm COMPTRO~R - Not to be rsleased gUtsIde the General approvai G&NE-L op THE “N,TED sT*TEs W~HINO’ID,,, D-C. - B-196765 RELEASED AUGUST 27,198O .&he Honorable Jack Brooks Chairman, Committee on Government House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: valuation Full-Scale Operations of EF-111A ...

Date Aug. 27, 1980 Report No. CED-80-135 Title

Natural Resources: Allegations That Congressman Seiberling Received Preferential Treatment Regarding Land Transactions in the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area

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COMPTROUSR GENERAL WAIIHINOTON. OF THE UNITED D.C. 20940 STATES B-199379 AUGUST 27,198O The Honorable John F. Seiberling House of Representatives 111 lull llllllll 113244 Dear Mr. Seiberling: that Congressman Seiberling Subject: rllAllegations Received Preferential Treatment Regarding Land Transactions in the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Ared(CED-80-135) requested that we invesYour February ...

Date Aug. 27, 1980 Report No. 113277 Title

Government Operations: GAO Views on H.R. 7893

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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1c):OO A.M. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1980 STATEMENT OF ELMER B. STAATS, COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCERNING H.R. 7893, A BILL TO ESTABLISH AN OFFICE OF INSPECTOR ...

Date Aug. 27, 1980 Report No. B-199678 Title

Special Publications: [Theophilus A. Hearns, An Incompetent Person v. United States]

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GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Office of General Counsel In Reply Refer to: B-199678 August 27, 1980 4 The Honorable Alice Daniel Assistant Attorney General Civil Division Department of Justice Attention: Dear Ms. Daniel: Subject: Vernie Hollins, Conservator, on behalf ofrTheop hilus A. Hearns, an Incompetent Person v. United States7 Court of Claims No. 364-80C ( ...

Date Aug. 27, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-105 Title

Education: Allegations About the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services' Operations in Cleveland, Ohio

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BVI-HE U.S.GENERAL /kCOtiN~iNG Report To The Honorable Louis Stokes House Of Representatives Allegations About The Ohio Bureau Of Employment Services’ Operations In Cleveland, Ohio RELEASED This report describes the results of GAO’s investigation of several allegations about the staffing, facilities, and locations of employment offices in the Cleveland area. GAO is not making any recommendations ...

Date Aug. 27, 1980 Report No. FPCD-80-67 Title

Government Operations: Proposals for Enhancing DOD's Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Construction Program

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.”. (lwr fl BY THE COMDTROiER GENERAL Report To The Nonappropriated Fund Panel, Armed Services Investigations Subcommittee, RELEASED House Committee On Armed Services OF THE UNITEDSTATES Proposals For Enhancing DOD’s Morale, Welfare, And Recreation Construction Program The need for morale, welfare, and recreation facilities for military personnel is particularly important at overseas locations ...

Date Aug. 27, 1980 Report No. FPCD-80-55 Title

Employment: How To Make Special Emphasis Programs an Effective Part of Agencies' EEO Activities

Reports and Testimonies

ToThe Congress How To Make Special Emphasis Programs An Effective Part Of Agencies’ EEOActivities 113141 AUGUST 27,198O For sale by: Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, D.C. 20402 Telephone (202) 783-3238 Members of Congress; heads of Federal, State, and local government agencies; members of the press; and libraries can obtain GAO documents from: U.S. General ...

Date Aug. 26, 1980 Report No. FPCD-80-71 Title

Government Operations: Rotation Policy for SBA District Directors

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RELEASEDRESTRICTED UNITED -Not to he released outside AccauaPting QDWce-kxc~eyt on the basis of specific by Ehr omca o‘j ongw.isiwtal Rel;a,tions. the General approval STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISION B-199588 AUGUST 26,198O The Honorable Joseph M. McDade Committee on Small Business House of Representatives Dear Mr. McDade: Policy ...

Date Aug. 26, 1980 Report No. GGD-80-66 Title

International Affairs: Despite Positive Effects, Further Foreign Acquisitions of U.S. Banks Should Be Limited Until Policy Conflicts Are Fully Addressed

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Comptroller General The international Banking Act of 1978 has provided for more equal treatment of foreign and domestic banks in the United States. Foreign banks continue to realize some advantages over domestic ones. For example, they can buy large U.S. banks that other U.S. banks would not be permitted to buy. In the 1970s foreign banks and individuals acquired 93 U.S. banks. In those cases ...

Date Aug. 26, 1980 Report No. 113276 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Views of GAO on Provisions of S. 3025

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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHIXGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1980 STATEMENT OF DONALD L. FINANCIAL SCANTLEBURY, DIRECTOR DIVISION AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT STUDIES BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL EFFICIENCY AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UNITED STATES SENATE CCNCERNING S. -- 3025, A BILL TO ...

Date Aug. 26, 1980 Report No. C-ID-80-4 Title

International Affairs: No Easy Choice--NATO Collaboration and the U.S. Arms Export Control Issue

Reports and Testimonies

COMPTROLLER GENERAL's REPORT TO THE CONGRESS DIGEST ------ NO EASY CHOICE: NATO COLLABORATIONAND THE U.S. ARMS EXPORTCONTROL ISSUE The United States has a conflict between its desire for increased NATO collaboration to standardize weapons and the need to maintain control over weapons systems made from U.S. technology. These two policies may not be able to co-exist if the United States is So far to ...

Date Aug. 26, 1980 Report No. B-180021 Title

Government Operations: Procedures for Decisions on Appropriated Fund Expenditures

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GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 I August 26, 1980 Office of General Counsel In Reply Refer to: B-180021 TO: HEADS OF AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS, HEADS OF LABOR ORGANIZATIONS, AND AUTHORIZED CERTIFYING AND DISBURSING OFFICERS SUBJECT: Lrocedures for Decisions on Appropriated Fund Expenditures-Thich Are of Mutual Concern to Agencies and Labor Organizations Attached is ...

Date Aug. 25, 1980 Report No. B-199609 Title

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

Reports and Testimonies

4*\ COMPTROLLER GENERAL o THE UNITED STA ES 2U. WASHINGTOM. M.C. B-199609 August 25, 1980 /Vd to~j /PC ita/r Gv 7 At Mr. Danny Vick, President Vick's Economy Insulation Co. a/k/a Economy Insulation Co. 557 Lafayette Boulevard Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401 Dear Mr. Vick: Enclosed is a copy of our finding of today that Vick's Economy Insulation Co., a/k/a Economy Insulation Co., and its president, ...

Date Aug. 25, 1980 Report No. 113125 Title

Government Operations: H.R. 7674, The Consultant Reform Act of 1980

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UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9: 30 a.m. August 25, 1980 OF . I ‘)-.l ,I A. L. KRIEGER DIRECTOR FEDERAL PERSONNELAND COMPENSATIONDIVISION BEFORE THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE HUMAN RESOURCES ON VH.R. ON 7674 THE CONSULTANTREFORMACT OF 1980 ) and Members of the Committee: to be here today to discuss Before H. R. 7674, giving position the ...

Date Aug. 25, 1980 Report No. 113126 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Government's Investigation of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters' Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY Expected at 9:00 a.m. August 25, 1980 STATEMENT OF ELMER 8. STAATS, COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORETHE PEWNENT SUBCOMMITTEE INVESTIGATIONS ON OF THE CCMMITTEEON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UNITED STATES SENATE ON THE GOVERNMENT'SIWESTIGATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD AND SOUTHWEST OF TEAMSTERS' ...

Date Aug. 22, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-53 Title

Government Operations: Effectiveness of GSA's Actions To Improve the Multiple Award Schedule Program

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Date Aug. 22, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-108 Title

Education: Investigation Into Allegations of Wrongdoing by Cascade County Housing for the Developmentally Disabled, Inc.

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GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Human Resources Division B-199955 AUGUST 22,198O The Honorable Ron Marlene@ House of Representatives Dear Mr. Marlenee: Evestigation into Allegations of Wrongdoing by Cascade County Housing Inc. for the Developmentally Disabled, J (HRD-80-108) Subject: and later discussions In your January 22, 1980, letter with your staff, you asked ...

Date Aug. 22, 1980 Report No. CED-80-106A Title

Environmental Protection: Federal-State Environmental Programs--The State Perspective

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BY I tlk C(‘)M PTRCILLER GENERALOF THEUNITED STATES Federal-State Environmental ProgramsThe State Perspective A Compilation Of Questionnaire Responses This report summarizes questionnaire data used as the basis of our report on the manB erial obstacles faced by States when imp“1 ementiry Federal environmental programs. GAO is Issuing that report under separate cover. 113123 CED-80-106A AUGUST 22, ...

Date Aug. 22, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-105 Title

National Defense: Millions of Dollars Can Be Saved by Storing Air Force Inventories Nearer the User and Improving Distribution Practices

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTINC OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOCUSTICS AN0 COHMUNlCATlON~ OlVlJIClN B-200044 AUGUST 22,198O General Bryce Poe, II Commander, Air Force Logistics Command Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio Dear General Subject: Poe: lllllllllllllll 113119 Millions of Dollars Can Be Saved By Storing c ir Force Inventories Nearer the User and (LCD-80-105) Improving Distribution Practices 3 We ...

Date Aug. 22, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-87 Title

A Shortfall in Leasing Coal From Federal Lands: What Effect on National Energy Goals?

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BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES [13/y:, Report ToThe Congress A Shortfall in Leasing Coal From Federal Lands: What Effect On National Energy Goals? In January 1981..-after a lo-year moratorium-the Department of the Interior plans to resume competitive coal leasing. But flaws in the new program, unless corrected early, may greatly reduce the amount of coal available from Federal lands. ...

Date Aug. 22, 1980 Report No. CED-80-106 Title

Environmental Protection: Federal-State Environmental Programs--The State Perspective

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Federal-State Environmental Programs--The State Perspective In the 1970s the Federal Government increasinqly relir?‘rl on the States to carry out federally mandated environmental programs, and most Statr!s h;ive assumed that responsibility. However, the States believe many obstacles impede tlx!ir implt?mentation of those programs; they ;M: t)eginning to consider these obstacles when decidiny ...

Date Aug. 22, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-73 Title

Financial Management: Weak Financial Controls Make the Community Services Administration Vulnerable to Fraud and Abuse

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BY l-Hi C,bMPIROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF Tt-iFIT UNITEDSTATES Weak Financial Controls Make The Community Services Administration Vulnerable To Fraud And Abuse The Community Services Administration spearheads the Nation’s war on poverty, but its mission is being jeopardized by poor internal controls over fiscal and managerial activities al all levels. Week controls make the agency ...

Date Aug. 21, 1980 Report No. 091948 Title

Economic Development: Cost Effectiveness of Section 8 Partially Assisted Housing Projects

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UNJTED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20948 COMMUNITY DCVCLDCMCNT AND CCCNOMIC DIVISICN The Honorable Lawrence B. Simons Assistant Secretary for HousingFederal Housing Commissioner Department of Housing and Urban Development Dear Mr. Simons: MIM II 091948 In our current review ~~~~~~~~~~f~~~~i~~~~~~e~fa section 8 partially assiste This is problem that we believe warrants your ...

Date Aug. 21, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-79 Title

Financial Management: Delays in Investing Employee Withholdings and Government Contributions to the Retirement, Life Insurance, and Health Insurance Trust Funds

Reports and Testimonies

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 blVlBlQN EhWi&RXL OF PINANCIAL MANAGEMCLNT AND &WVDISS August 21, 1980 B-199709 The Honorable Gladys Noon Spellman Chair, Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Dear Madam Chair: 113236 Employee Withholdings SUBJECT: t Delays in Investing -"' and Government Contributions to ...

Date Aug. 21, 1980 Report No. 114190 Title

Financial Management: Financial Statements of the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation

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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCWNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 IN REPLY COMMUNITY DNELOPMUYF AND ECONOMlC DIVISION REPERTO: Mr. Raymond Fontaine Assistant Administrator for Plans, Programs and Financial Management General Services Administration Dear Mr. Fontaine: &.. dL.+ 1 ,,,,I1 s n," ET. ("""k, j- /I /* ,,.,m 1 On July 1, 1980, we issued a report to the Congress year 1979pnancial expressing our ...

Date Aug. 21, 1980 Report No. 113154 Title

Housing: Ineligible Households in Assisted Housing Projects

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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 The Honorable Lawrence B. Simons Assistant Secretary for HousingFederal Housing Commissioner Department of Housing and Urban Development Dear Mr. Simons: 113154 In our current review of the cost-effectiveness of section 8 partially assisted projects we have observed a problem that we believe warrants your attention. This is "the ...

Date Aug. 21, 1980 Report No. ID-80-56 Title

International Affairs: Sole-Source Passport Office Lamination Contract

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INTERNATIONAL DIVISION August 21, 1980 B-199954 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject; lllllllllllllll 113189 Charles Senate Percy: H. Percy &le-Source (ID-80-56) Passport Office Lamination J12&&mrJ$2 This is in response to your letter of July 22, 1980, requesting our assistance in obtaining answers from the State p&h Department to five questions posed by the General Bi,n"di,ng COrpoca~ ...

Date Aug. 21, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-95 Title

Energy: The Department of Energy Could Make Better Use of Existing Data To Monitor the Crude Oil Spot Market

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The Department Of Energy Could Make Better Use Of Existing Data To Monitor The Crude Oil Spot Market “Ttrr: DqmWnerrt of Energy has four systems, two formal and two informal, which collect in~form;rticJn on U.S. oil company involve. mcnt in the international crude oil market, including the spot market. Improved information sharing between the offices using the in the systems, along with minor ...

Date Aug. 21, 1980 Report No. 113090 Title

Transportation: Aviation Safety

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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE OR DELIVERY EXPECTEDTHURSDAYMORNING AUGUST 21, 1980 STATEMENTOF BALTAS E. BIRKLE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEEON AVIATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKSAND TRANSPORTATION -_."_._ ON -,*I 1.AVIATION SAFETY -I MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS THE SUBCOMMITTEE OF WE ...

Date Aug. 21, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-98 Title

Energy: The United States Exerts Limited Influence on the International Crude Oil Spot Market

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ml,; ,, f- 0 ’ BY THECOMPTRQLLERGENERAL Repxxt ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES ( The United States Exerts Limited Influence On The International Crude Oil Spot Market In 1979, volume grew on the crude oil spot market, where oil is exchanged on a day-today basis rather than under long-term contract, While world prices for crude oil sold under contract more than doubled, spot market prices rose ...

Date Aug. 21, 1980 Report No. CED-80-117 Title

Financial Management: Audit of Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Financial Statements, Calender Year 1979

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port ToThe Congress Audit Of Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Financial Statements, CalendarYear 1979 GAO believes tht! financial statements of the Saint l.,.;iwrence Seaway Development Corporation present fairly its financial position as of lkcelrrlror 31, 1979, the results of its operatiorrs, ar~l the ct~ari!~~es financial position for in the 1979 calendar year. Using currenl toll ...