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Date Aug. 12, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-84 Title

Energy: Liquefying Coal for Future Energy Needs

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. . BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES 113a”g Report To The Congress Liquefying Coal For Future Energy Needs On June 30, 1980, the President signed the Energy Security Act establishing a Synthetic Fuels Corporation to provide financial incentives for the development of domestic substitutes for imported oil. Coal liquefaction, the conversion of coal to a clean-burning, low-sulfur-content ...

Date Aug. 12, 1980 Report No. CED-80-88A Title

Agriculture and Food: Evaluation of Congressional Comments on GAO's Report Entitled "Alternatives To Reduce Dairy Surpluses"

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COMPl-ROLLER OLNLRAL WASHIN(ITON, OF THE ZW UNITED STATES D.C. B-199204 AUGUST 12,198O - The Honorable Alvin,,Baldus, Chairman The Honorable James M. Jeffords Ranking Minority Member Dairy and Poultry Subcommittee Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives [~pwd~ *1 l s IU Al 113007 / Subject: Evaluation ofnComments &deby+U;;;y--and Po~m-i-tee+-1 Cornm&&e&- on GAO's Report Entitled-" ...

Date Aug. 11, 1980 Report No. B-199413 Title

Government Operations: [Views on Senate Resolution 463]

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L I 2V?3 COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 208 B-199413 August 11, 1980 The Honorable Claiborne Pell Chairman, Committee on Rules and Administration United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: -- 9 You requested our5?iews on Senate Resolution 463} 96th Congress. The Resolution sets forth a procedure for disposing df damage claims brought against the United States under the ...

Date Aug. 11, 1980 Report No. B-196704 Title

Government Operations: Applicability of Cargo Preference Act of 1954 to Subcontractors on Federal Contracts

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GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Office of General Counsel In Reply Referto: B-196704 ALIS X C. G. Caras f General Counsel Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Commerce Washington, D.C. 20230 Dear Mr. Caras: Subject: LApplicability of Cargo Preference Act of 1954 '±to Subcontractors on Federal Contracts7 By letter of November 1, 1979, you request that we ...

Date Aug. 11, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-94 Title

National Defense: The Army Should Increase Its Efforts To Provide Government-Furnished Material to Contractors

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GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington. DC 20548 Logistics and Communications Division B-198712 AUGUST 11,199O The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Clifford L. Alexander, of the Army Jr. Ill lllllllllllll 112986 Secretary: r- The Army Should Increase Its Efforts To Provide Government-Furnished Material To Contractors (LCD-80-94) -7 Four of the five Army inventory control points are ...

Date Aug. 11, 1980 Report No. CED-80-95 Title

Agriculture and Food: Problems Plagued Department of Agriculture's Grasshopper Control Program in 1979

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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe HonorableJames Abdnor House of Representatives OF THE UNITED STATES Problemsllagued Department Of Agriculture’s Grasshopper Control Program In 1979 The 1979 grasshopper infestation in 17 Western States was the worst since the 1930s. The Department of Agriculture’s program to control the grasshoppers was not effective because --it was badly managed, --it was ...

Date Aug. 8, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-107a Title

Dispute Regarding the Operation of DOE's OTEC-1: Brief Background and Status

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. C’ . UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION AUGUST 8,198O B-199778 The Honorable Robert K. Dornan House of Representatives Dear Mr. Dornan: Subject: Dispute Regarding the Operation of DO 's c OTEC-1eBrief Background and Status 3 (EMD-80-107a) 112974 This is in response to your request of June 5, 1980, which was in support of a prior request ...

Date Aug. 8, 1980 Report No. B-197956(THK) Title

Government Operations: [Comments on H.R. 5687]

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COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES 4 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 IREFE TO B-197956 (THK) August 8, 1980 * ~~~The Honorable Peter W. Rodino Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: By 1&tter of February 26, 1980, you requeste H.R. 568!J 96th Cong., 1st Sess., entitled: of Michael G. Macdonald." ouLcommnso "A Bill for the relief ] The bill ...

Date Aug. 8, 1980 Report No. ID-80-55 Title

Information Management: Certain Personal Services Contracts Administered by the Office of Foreign Buildings Operations Are Unauthorized

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UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 INTERNATIONAL DIVISION August 8, 1980 MT. William DelJuty L. Slayton Assistant Secretary Office of Foreign Buildings Department of State Operations Dear Hr. Slayton: Subject: Certain Personal Services Contracts Administered Operations 6 y the Office of Foreign Buildings Are Unauthorized (ID-80-55) -I As part of our current review of the ...

Date Aug. 8, 1980 Report No. CED-80-112 Title

Environmental Protection: Information on Questions About the Brush Creek (PA) Sewage Project

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RElEASED Hdnorable Eugene V. Atkinson House Of Representatives ‘/), ~~~~ Information On Questions About The Brush Creek (PA) Sewage Project GAO reviewed questions raised by a citizens group about the Brush Creek Sewage Project in Marshall Township, Pennsylvania. The questions primarily involved the (1) need for the system, (2) approval process, and (3) economic burden on residents. It is ...

Date Aug. 8, 1980 Report No. GGD-80-59 Title

Financial Management: Internal Auditing Can Be Strengthened in the Federal Reserve System

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&’ THECOMPTROLLERGtNERAL. Report To The Congre~-~ ’ OF THEUNITEDSTATES Internal Auditing Can Be Strengthened Ifi The Federal Reserve System This report deals with the status of the Federal Reserve Systems’ internal auditing activities and suggests ways to strengthen the use of internal auditing within the organization. On the basis of its study, GAO has concluded that the federal Reserve System ...

Date Aug. 8, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-91 Title

Government Operations: Federal Agency Roles and Responsibilities for Emergency Communications Need Clarification

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BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Director Of The Office Of Management And Budget Federal Agency Roles And Responsibilities For Emergency Communications Need Clarification The Interagency Committee on Search and Rescue developed its Emergency Response Communications Program without establishing the need for a satellite system or considering alternatives. The program, which could ...

Date Aug. 8, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-87 Title

Income Security: The Lump Sum Death Benefit--Should It Be Changed?

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. BY THECOMPTROLLERGiNERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES *w . 42773 Report To The Congress The LumpSum Death Benefit-Should It E&s Changed? Since 1940, the Social Security Administration has paid more than $6 billion in lump sum death benefits. These payments are made to the surviving spouse (in the same household) or the person responsible for the funeral expenses of an insured worker. The original concept ...

Date Aug. 7, 1980 Report No. B-199487 Title

Government Operations: [Comments on S. 2790]

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ant~~~~~~~~ -,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~W - Wr-cij u y }WASHINGTON. COMPTROI LR GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES D.C. 20548 /64< B-199487 B 199487 August 7, 1980 The Honorable Abraham Ribicoff Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate d Dear Mr. Chairman: You-asked us to review and oExmment~on S. 279§ a-bill to limit the amount that may be. obligated by any agency of the Federal Government ...

Date Aug. 7, 1980 Report No. B-199549(BRP) Title

Government Operations: [Views Regarding Provisions of S. 2652]

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- (/(Xs'3 2~ COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 IN REPLY REFER To- B-199549(BRP) August 7, 1980 The Honorable Abraham Ribicoff Chairman Committee on Governmental Affaihrs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: We refer to your letter of June 26, 1980, in which you request our iews regarding thte provisions of S. 2652] 96th Congress, 2d Session, and any recommendations ...

Date Aug. 7, 1980 Report No. B-199440 Title

Natural Resources: Moratorium on Enforcement of Provision of Federal Water Pollution Control Act

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Date Aug. 7, 1980 Report No. 113057 Title

The Cost and Benefits of Government Regulation: An Environmental Dilemma

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, ,,, ,I YN#,. ,,t q;’ d8 ,*I ‘,,, I, UHITED STATES GENEKAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ADDRESS BY HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMULVPTYAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION TO THE E~~VIRONMENTAL‘ AFFAIRS SEMINAK OHIO EL?N AND OHIO IVIUNICIVAL LEw(;UE AUGUST 7, 19830 HE COST AND LIENEFITS OF GOVERNMENT REGULATION: AN tidVIRONMENTAL DILE I APPRECIATE, THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THIS MOST ...

Date Aug. 7, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-67 Title

Financial Management: Weaknesses in Accounting for Government-Furnished Materials at Defense Contractors' Plants Lead to Excesses

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BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Gong OF THEUNITEDSTATES Weaknesses In Accounting For Government-Furnished Materials At Defense Contract&s’ Plants Lead To Excesses The Defense policy to rely almost solely on contractors for accounting controls over the estimated billions of dollars in materials furnished to them is not effective. GAO’s review of four production contractors showed that lack of ...

Date Aug. 7, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-82 Title

National Defense: Significant Savings Possible Through More Efficient Depot Maintenance of Army Combat Vehicles

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L- q pq BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES . w -, ? lW% Report To The Congress Significant Savings Possible Through More Efficient Depot Maintenance Of Army Combat Vehicles For years, the Congress has expressed concern about the low productivity level and increasing maintenance costs at Defense depots. GAO reviewed operations at three Army combat vehicle depots in the continental ...

Date Aug. 6, 1980 Report No. OGC-80-18 Title

Budget and Spending: Impoundment Reports to Congress

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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 IN REFLY RERiR To: OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL B-196797 August 6, 1980 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives The purpose of this letter is to report on the status of budget authority that was proposed for rescission, but for which Congress failed to pass a rescission bill as defined in section ...

Date Aug. 6, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-64 Title

Financial Management: Are Written Guidelines Needed To Establish New Agencies' Funding Needs?

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COMPTROLLRR GMCRAL wAsJ4INaToN. OF D.C. TNP 2oyI UNITE0 STAl’E# B-199484 AUGUST 6,198O The Honorable Committee Chairwoman, Subcommittee Manpower and Housing House of Representatives .’ Dear Madam Chairwoman: Subject: Cardiss R. Collins on Operations : 112951 on Government Guidelines 1Are Written Funding New Agencies’ Needs? to Establish (FGMSD-80-64) I, In December 1979 your office requested that ...

Date Aug. 6, 1980 Report No. B-198458 Title

Government Operations: [Applicability of Statute of Limitations to Administrative Debt Collection Practices]

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COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASH INGTON D.C 20548 B-19845 8 August 6, 1980 Mr. Max Cleland Administrator Veterans Administration Dear Mr. Cleland: This is in response to a request from Guy H. McMichael, General Counsel of VA, for-our advice concerning the applicability of t4re statute of limitations Containod in 28 B-u.C. e-2A-5i to administrative debt collection practiced1. That ...

Date Aug. 6, 1980 Report No. 112952 Title

International Affairs: Administration of Foreign Agent Registration

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United States denera Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO a.m. Wednesday, August 6, 1980 Statement of Fasick Division . J. Director, Kenneth International before the Ill1111 112952 Subcommittee Representing Investigating the Interests Committee the Activities of Foreign of Individuals Governments Senate on the Judiciary Administration of Foreign Agent ...

Date Aug. 6, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-61 Title

VA Improved Pension Program: Some Persons Get More Than They Should and Others Less

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REPORTBY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES RELEASED VA Improved Pension Program: Some PersonsGet More Than They Should And Others Less Prior to June 17, 1980, about 35,000 needy veterans receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits had to elect improved veterans pension benefits which went into effect January 1, 1979. In doing so, they could have received less in combined ...

Date Aug. 5, 1980 Report No. CED-80-116 Title

Environmental Protection: Need for a Formal Risk/Benefit Review of the Pesticide Chlordane

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COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGT0N.D.C. OF THE UNITED 20546 STATES ti-199618 AUGUST I’ 5,198O The Honorable Douglas M. Costle Administrator, Environmental Protection Ayency Dear Mr. Costle: SUBJECT: liteed For a Formal Risk/Benefit Review of the Pesticide Chlordane (CED-80-116) J We have been reviewing the adequacy of the Environmental p6p-4 Protection Agency's (EPA's) regulation of pesticides used in ...

Date Aug. 5, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-93 Title

Government Operations: GSA Is Overcharging Some Federal Agencies for Protective Services

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United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 B-199760 Logistics and Communications Division AUGUST 5,198O The Ilonorable Administrator Dear Hr. R. G. Freeman III of General Services A&C@ 3 d Freeman: &% is Overchargin Protective Some IlllIIIIIlllI ll 112945 for Agencies Subject: Federal (LCD-80-93) During our review of GSA's management of reimbursable services to Federal agencies ...

Date Aug. 5, 1980 Report No. FPCD-80-4 Title

Streamlining the Federal Field Structure: Potential Opportunities, Barriers, and Actions That Can Be Taken

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. 1 r BY It--iEL GENERA; ACCOUNTING OFFICE US. Report ToThe Director, Office Of Management And Budget Streamlining The Federal Field Structure: Potential Opportunities, Barriers, And Actions That Can Be Taken At a time when the Federal Government is looking for ways to cut Federal spending and achieve a balanced budget, every reasonable cost-cutting opportunity must be explored. The General ...

Date Aug. 4, 1980 Report No. B-189443 Title

Government Operations: [Compromise Settlements and Judgments in Three SBA Suits]

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z i0 t : . UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 A ft OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL i August 4, 1980 B-189443 The Honorable A. Vernon Weaver, Jr. Administrator, Small Business Administration Dear Mr. Weaver: Same 'tine ago the-i~rtiment of Justice asked us to certify the c-ompromise settlements and judgments fe-ayet in three .547'4 Sal, suits to which the Small Business ...

Date Aug. 4, 1980 Report No. B-199689 Title

Government Operations: [Review of Senate Resolution 474]

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COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. Z0548 B-199689 August 4, 1980 The Honorable Claiborne Pell Chairman, Committee on Rules and Administration United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: We have'reviewed Senate Resolution 474 relating to public access to Senate records at the National Ztchives. We believe the resolution will make Senate records available for scholarly research in ...

Date Aug. 4, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-100 Title

Education: Use of Comprehensive Employment and Training Act Funds for Prisoners

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OAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Human Resources Division B-198716 AUGUST 4,198O &he Honorable John J. Cavanaugh House of Representatives Dear Mr. Cavanaugh: - Subject: se LLJ of Comprehensive Training Act Funds (~~~-80-100) Your May 18, 1979, letter requested that we review Compreheneive Employment and Trainlng Act (CETA) funds used to pay wages to prisoners. You ...

Date Aug. 4, 1980 Report No. GGD-80-78 Title

Financial Management: Audit of the Senate Barber Shops Revolving Fund for Calendar Year 1979

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REPORTBY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Audit Of The Senate Barber Shops Revolving Fund ForCalendar Year 1979 Illllllllllll H 112933 GGD-80-78 AUGUST 4,198O 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. 1, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-95 Title

National Defense: Management of Cold Storage Facilities Needs Improvement

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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOGISTTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION AUGUSTl,t980 B-199558 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Harold Brown of Defense - Secretary: jjkayement Sublect: Impravement s f Cold Storage (LCD-80-95) Facilities Xeeds Our study of the management of Defense-controlled cdld storage facilities showed that improvements are needed if efficient ...

Date Aug. 1, 1980 Report No. 113267 Title

Special Publications: Hispanic Americans--A Profile

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GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 . Office of General Counsel In Reply Referto: B-3368 e $A6,7K-K' t045D//AftZ L'ee V> September 15, 1980 Interim List of Persons or Firms Currently Debarred for Violations of Various Public Contracts Acts Incorporating Labor Standards Provisions (A Consolidated List of all current debarments is published quarterly) To heads of ...

Date Aug. 1, 1980 Report No. 113342 Title

Information Management: Guide to Information Sources in Audit References Services on U.S. Postal Service

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-t GAO RESEARCH GUIDE Audit Reference Services Technical Information Sources and Services Branch Office of Information Systems and Services U.S. General Accounting Office 441 G St., NW, Washington, D.C., 20548 August 1980 POSTAL SERVICE SCOPE: No. 1 A guide to information sources in Audit Reference Services on postal service7in the United States, coordinated with the case study on the bulk mail ...

Date Aug. 1, 1980 Report No. 113336 Title

Special Publications: Career Level Council--Annual Report 1980

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CAREER LEVEL COUNCIL FISCAL 1980 ANNUAL REPORT August 1980 CONTENTS Chagter 1 Page REPORT OVERVIEW Summary of Council's FY 1980 recommendations 1 2 2 SUMMARY OF ISSUES RESPONDED TO DURING FISCAL YEAR 1980 Career ladder promotion system Competitive selection for career ladder vacancies Competitive selection procedures for GS-13 and above Training EEO goals Disciplinary offenses and penalties GAO ...

Date Aug. 1, 1980 Report No. 090878 Title

Special Publications: EEO Advisory Council 1979 Annual Report

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cld FEO ADVISQRY COUNCIL 1979 ANNUAL REPORT JULY 1980- US GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D. C. Table of Contents FROM THE CHAIRPERSON ........................................................... 1 1 1 2 4 ................................................. Issues the Council Addressed ..................................................... The Advisory Council (Photos) ...

Date Aug. 1, 1980 Report No. 113299 Title

Performance Appraisal System Manual: Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales

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!’ i TABLE OF CONTENTS Section I II III How and Why the was Developed System 1 7 11 11 14 14 16 18 20 23 Standards 28 34 36 43 Paqe Overview of the Performance Appraisal System The Appraisal Process Job Planning Job Staffinq Performance Planning Performance Monitoring End-of-Assignment Performance Appraisal Career and Assignment Review Session Task Standards IV v VI VII VII Append ix A BARS ...

Date July 31, 1980 Report No. CED-80-102 Title

Natural Resources: Better Management of National Park Concessions Can Improve Services Provided to the Public

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0861'LCAlnr zoLau-a33 /994!!! , ‘sUO!a t suoyt~ado uopaa~09 JO luawa6eUew -lu! 01 sdeas 40 Jaqumu e spuaww~ aAoJd 0~9 xacyd ~qeuoseu le sacyruasAagenb a+m SJO~!S!A wd aeqi pue A.tea!ues pue ales are sa!y~pej uogsa3uo3 ieqi arnsua oi spaau a31 -Nq qJed t3ljl ‘bU!r(l Jalj30 6uourv 3lJOp CKj 03 spaau arow q3nuJ ‘suo!aepuaurwom 4~6~ s,ovo qayn aoueproxte u! suo!ieJado uo!ssa3 -uo3~0 apeuJ .lUaUJa6eUew ...

Date July 31, 1980 Report No. 112965 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Long-Term Planning for National Science Policy

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United States General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Office 112965 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m., EDT Thursday, July 31, 1980 STATEMENTOF ELMER B. STAATS, COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF TXE UNITED STATES BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEEON SCIENCE, RESEARCH, AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ON 7” "'LONG-TERM PLANNING FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE d Mr. Chairman and Members of ...

Date July 31, 1980 Report No. 094705 Title

Special Publications: Building a Consensus on Legislation for a National Materials Policy

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Date July 31, 1980 Report No. 112917 Title

Information Management: Bureau of the Census' Development of the Mail List, Personnel Policies and Promotion for the 1980 Census

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United Statee General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548, Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT lOrO0 a.m. Thursday, July 31, 1980 STATEMENT OF WILLIAM DIRECTOR, J. ANDERSON GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION, BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON CENSUS AND POPULATION COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND CIVIL i. I HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SERVICE AND THE .-.4 SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER, AND MONETARY AFFAIRS ...

Date July 31, 1980 Report No. ID-80-51 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Improvements Needed in the Administration of Foreign Agent Registration

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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 IN-WRNATIONAL DIVI8ION B-177551 To the Honorable Benjamin R. Civiletti The Attorney General, and The Honorable Edmund S. Muskie The Secretary of State Subject: JULY 31,198O Illll\\#lll II II ,,,,,u.. 111.1..1..-.--112923 1Improvements Needed in the Administration (ID-80-51) Foreign Agent Registration J of We have reviewed the ...

Date July 31, 1980 Report No. CED-80-107 Title

Financial Management: Examination of United States Railway Association's Financial Statements, Fiscal Year 1979

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BY THECOMPTROLLEriGENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Examination Of United States Railway Association’ Financial s Statements, FiscalYear 1979 The United States Railway Association monitors and provides financing for Conrail, which operates railroads in the Midwest and Northeast. Because Conrail’ s future is uncertain, GAO quesrions whether the Government’ s investment will be ...

Date July 31, 1980 Report No. GGD-80-75 Title

Financial Management: Need for Tighter Controls Over Fuel Purchased by the Postal Service

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. 1 I W&f& BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES e’ * Report To The Congress Need ForTighter Controls Over Fuel Purchased By The Postal Service The United States Postal Service uses nearly 90 million gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel each year. In fiscal year 1980, the cost of this fuel is expected to be SlOO million, and the cost will increase as fuel prices continue to rise. The ...

Date July 31, 1980 Report No. FPCD-80-72 Title

Government Operations: Federal Executive Pay Compression Worsens

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dI BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Federal Executive Pay Compression Worsens Despite a 5.5-percent salary increase in October 1979, the adverse effects of limiting or denying these increases to Federal executives have worsened. Pay compression now extends further into the General Schedule and covers about 90 percent of Senior Executive Service (SES) members. This ...

Date July 31, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-101 Title

Health: Five Contracts Awarded by VA at the End of Fiscal Year 1979

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July 31, 1980 /” The Honorable Ranald M. MottJ. *d/l on Chairman, Subcommittee / 0139 pc Special Investigations Committee on Veterans' Affairs House of Representatives Mr. 113186 Dear Chairman: Contracts Awarded by VA at the End of Year 197g(HRD-80-101) , May 29, Subject: After 1980, hearings before your Subcommittee, we agreed to review five of the seven contracts that the Office of Management ...

Date July 31, 1980 Report No. ID-80-32 Title

International Affairs: The AID Excess Property Program Should Be Simplified

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BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES The AID ExcessProperly Program Should Be Simplified The Agency for International Development (AID) excess property program is not accomplishing its objective. Intended, when possible, to use excess instead of new property in U. S. foreign assistance projects, the program has moved in a different direction. A number of events have ...

Date July 31, 1980 Report No. ID-80-41 Title

International Affairs: Evaluation of U.S. Efforts To Promote Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

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‘r , BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL 1 I253 Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Evaluation Of U.S. EffortsTo Promote Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is the world’s principal political instrument for controlling the spread of nuclear weapons. However, more than 50 countries, some with nuclear programs, are not party to the Treaty. The United States is using ...

Date July 30, 1980 Report No. 112908 Title

Health: Comments on S. 2958, Bill To Encourage Federal Agencies To Share Medical Resources on an Interagency Basis

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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 9:00 A.M. JULY 30, 1980 GREGORYJi STATEMENTOF AHART,- DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCESDIVISION BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS A ILit TO ENCOURAGEFEikRAL AGENCIES t TO SHARE MEDICAL RESOURCES ON AN INTERAGENCY BASIS 7 Hllllllll II 112908 Mr. Chairman to be here agencies today and members ...

Date July 30, 1980 Report No. GGD-80-84 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Heroin Statistics Can Be Made More Reliable

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11@u 8, 88, BY’Ti-iE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE . .*, . Report ToThe Attorney General Heroin Statistics Can BeI Made More Reliable The Federal Government uses statistical indicators to assess the drug situation in the United States. Because of congressional concern about the’ indicators’ reliability and because heroin is the Government’s number one .drug priority, GAO examined several ...