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Date April 23, 1980 Report No. GGD-80-44 Title

Financial Management: Audit of the House of Representatives Restaurant Revolving Fund October 8, 1978, to October 6, 1979

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** .* ,/ BY THE COblPTROI I FR GENERAL Report To The Chairman, Committee On House Administration House Of Representatives OF T-E UNITED SWTES Audit Of The House Of Representatives Restaurant Revolving Fund October 8, 1978, to October 6, 1979 GGD-804 APRIL 23,1980 COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF f”b4E UNITED STATES D.C. 20542 B-197986 The Honorable Frank Thompson, Jr., Committee on House ...

Date April 23, 1980 Report No. CED-80-72 Title

Education: Should the Bureau of Indian Affairs Continue To Provide Educational Services to Indian Children?

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3’ -[-HECOblPTROL.LER GiNERAL Report To The Chairman, Committee On Governmental Affairs United States Senate OF THE UN!TED STATES Should The Bureau Of Indian Affairs Continue To Provide Educational Services To Indian Children? GAO repeatedly reported during the 1970s that the Bureau of Indian Affairs failed to provide Indians a quality education, and that severe management problems had persisted ...

Date April 23, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-34 Title

Gasoline Allocation: A Chaotic Program in Need of Overhaul

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* l +a. ..w fzsf=h!!r BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES I” ,,,I ~ “jgy qJJtJ1.P.U” d 1$ lb- Report To The Congress Gasoline Allocation : A Chaotic Program In Need Of Overhaul The 1979 gasoline shortage was another reminder of the continued U.S. dependence on foreign oil supplies and the ever-present threat of supply disruptions. It also underscored our lack of preparedness to minimize ...

Date April 22, 1980 Report No. B-193608 Title

Government Operations: Payments Incident to the Correction of Military Records

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COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 April 22, 1.980 In reply refer to: B-193608 H. Dudley Payne, Esq. 2701 North Pershing Drive Arlington, Virginia 22201 Dear Mr. Payne: We refer further to your correspondence, with enclosure, concerning your request on biha f of your client, Colonel Major T. Martin, USAF,!'Ref-ed, that his case, B-493608, we reconsider our-d May 14, ...

Date April 22, 1980 Report No. FPCD-80-47 Title

Government Operations: Some Civil Service Retirees Subject to 'Catch 62' Are Not Being Identified

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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISION B-198304 The Honorable Alan K. Campbell Office of Personnel314 Director, Y Management Dear Mr. Campbell: Subject: APRIL 22.1980 Service Retirees Subject to iz- ome Civil "Catch 62" Are Not Being Identified 3 (FPCD-80-47) We are currently reviewing the "Catch 62" provision of the civil service ...

Date April 22, 1980 Report No. 112144 Title

Income Security: Delays in Processing Civil Service Retirement Claims

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U.S. General Accounting ’ Washington, D.C. Office 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, 1980 Federal B. L. Personnel Statement of Krieger, Director and Compensation Before the Division Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee of the Committee on Post Office and Civil U.S. House of Representatives ,*rI ,~Delays ,_Madam Chair in Processing Members to Civil of the at ...

Date April 22, 1980 Report No. 112128 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Changes Needed To Strengthen Federal Efforts To Combat Narcotics Trafficking

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. UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 10 A.M. EST TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1980 STATEMENT OF ARNOLD P. JONES, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR GENERAL GOVERNMENTDIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIO h ON CHANGES NEEDED TO STRENGTHEN rFEDERAL EFFORTS TO COMBAT NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING ...

Date April 22, 1980 Report No. PAD-80-23 Title

How Revenue Sharing Formulas Distribute Aid: Urban-Rural Implications

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1p”. d ,I* 4e REPORTBY THE \lrrz3 Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES How Revenue Sharing Formulas Distribute Aid: Urban-Rural Implications Several formulas distribute revenue sharing aid. Rural areas generally receive larger per capita grants than urban areas. This raises an apparent question of whether equity is achieved in the revenue sharing program. Resolving this equity issue requires a ...

Date April 22, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-39 Title

Government Operations: Two Navy Ship Contracts Modified by Public Law 85-804--Status as of July 29, 1979

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BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES 1IMP- Report ToThe Congress Two Navy’Ship Contracts Modified By Public Law 85804~-Status As Of July 29,1979 The Defense Appropriation Authorization Act of 1979 requires the Comptroller General to audit and review two specific contracts for the landing helicopter assault and DD-963 destroyer ships. The audit is to ensure that funds authorized for payments ...

Date April 21, 1980 Report No. CED-80-89 Title

Agriculture and Food: Comments on Proposed Food-Labeling Regulations

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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20.548 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION B-198417 APRIL 21,198O Hearing Clerk (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration Room 4-65 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, Maryland 20857 Subject: r Comments on Proposed Food-Labeling Regulations (CED-80-89) J We have reviewed the food-labeling positions proposed Education, by the Departments of Agriculture and Health ...

Date April 21, 1980 Report No. 112127 Title

Agriculture and Food: Overview of the Adult Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program and Its Operation in California

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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 8:30 A.M. PST MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1980 STATEMENT OF WILLIAM E. GAHR, SENIOR GROUP DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION #I llllllllllIllll 112127 BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON DOMESTIC MARKETING, CONSUMER RELATIONS, AND NUTRITION COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ...

Date April 21, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-44 Title

National Defense: DOD Still Needs To Clarify Policies for Performing Research and Development for Other Agencies

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UNITEDSTATESGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUREMENT ACOUISITION AND SYSTEMS DIVISION APRIL 21,198O B-198347 The The Honorable Secretary Attention: Eiarold Srown of Defense d@c Assistant for Room 3A336 ASD (Comptroller) -a4 ‘*” Audit Reports ,. II ll 111111 112096 d 3 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: c, olicies DOD Still Geeds to Clarify for Performing Research and Development for ...

Date April 21, 1980 Report No. 112126 Title

Tax Policy and Administration: IRS Volunteer Programs To Assist Taxpayers in Return Preparation

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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY Expected at 1:00 p.m. EST Monday, April 21, 1980 STATEMENT OF ALLEN R. VOSS, DIRECTOR GENERkL GOVERNMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE #IlMllll II 112126 4WA SUBCOMMITTEE OVERSIGHT ON COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES ---4 ON PROGRAMS TO ASSIST TAXPAYERS 4 IRS".VOLUNTEER IN RETURNPREPAIWTION 3 Mr. ...

Date April 21, 1980 Report No. 112161 Title

Government Operations: Funding of State and Local Government Pension Plans

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REMARKS OF HARRY F. COFFMAN GROUP DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE AT THE NATIONAL TAXPAYERS CONFERENCE OF THE TAX FOUNDATION INCORPORATED APRIL 21, 1980 I am pleased to be here today to discuss with you the General Accounting Office report to the Congress on '"iFunding of State and Local Government Pension Pla2J: Problem." The Congress has long been concerned ...

Date April 18, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-51 Title

Financial Management: Approval of the Department of Energy Accounting Principles and Standards Statement

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April 1.:. 1980 The Honorable The Secretary Energy Dear Mr. Charles W. Duncan, Jr. of the Department of Secretary: b pproval Principles of the Department or" Energy Accounting and Standards Starement (FCXSD-80-51) Subject: J It is my pleasure to approve the Staterent of Accounting Principles and Standards for the Department of Energy. The on March 26, 1980, is submitted formally by you Stattnlent, ...

Date April 18, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-33 Title

Government Operations: The Federal Procurement Data System--Making It Work Better

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- I Cornp+r-oiler Generck Report F,# To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Human Resources, Committee On Post Off ice And Civil Service House Of Representatives The Federal Procurement bata~&lem-Making It Work Better The Federal Procurement Data System could be of great assistance to the Congress and the public in providing full information on procurement activities. For the first time, data will be ...

Date April 18, 1980 Report No. PAD-80-72 Title

Information Management: Analysis of Requirements for Recurring Reports to the Congress

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F’ROGRAM ANf.LYSIS &xVl5lON B--198190 ~1~; Honorable William ?J. Roth, Jr. -9 e Ranking Xino r i ty i~lC?.mber ct” Suhcomnittee on Intergovernmental c tJ CP 56 Relations Committee on Governmental Affairs United S tatca Senate Dear Mr. Roth: .N-li nalysis Reports 113345 Subject: of to - for Recurring (PAD-50-72) In response to the letter of November 5, 1979., from the informa&ink Hoewing of .your ...

Date April 18, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-41 Title

National Defense: Productivity Measurement in the Defense Logistics Agency Must Be Supported, Improved, and Used

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BY THE COMPTROliER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES - m Report ToThe Congress Productivity Measurement In The Defense Logistics Agency Must Be Supported, Improved, And Used The Defense Logistics Agency has one of the best designed productivity measurement systems in the Government but does not base its budget requests on data from the system and makes only limited use of the data for other management ...

Date April 17, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-52 Title

National Defense: Emergency Plan of MARAD

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Unikd States General Accounting Office Wasn:ngcon,DC20548 Logisticsand Communications Division B-197546 APRIL 17,198O The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Philip M. Klutznick of Commerce III R lllllllll 112085 Secretary: Emergency Plan of MARAD LCD-80-52) L L"~yzv 3 In the event of a major conventional war, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) is responsible for insuring that sufficient merchant ...

Date April 17, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-44 Title

Government Operations: GSA Lease Prospectuses Provide a Reasonable Basis for the Congress To Approve Proposed Space Acquisitions

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. . , REPORT BY THE [wq Comptroller General OF THE UNITED STATES GSA Lease Prospectuses Provide A Reasonable Basis For The Congress To Approve Proposed Space Acquisitions Lease prospectuses contain information on space acquisitions which is generally sufficient and accurate. GSA leases for space usually complied with prospectuses as approved by the Congress. However, in several instances, the ...

Date April 17, 1980 Report No. 112125 Title

Government Operations: Potential Conflicts of Interest in Contracting for Regulatory Analysis

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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUfiTING WPSHINGTOti, 0. C. 20548 OFFICE FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 2:00 p, m. Thursday, April 17, 1980 STATEMENT OF H. L. KRIEGER DIRECTOR, FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSAT1ON DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATION OF THE H'XJS~ COMMITTUE ON INTERSTATt' ON AND FOREIGN COM!fERC,‘I POTENTIAL L CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN CONTRACTING FOR ...

Date April 16, 1980 Report No. B-198239 Title

Government Operations: [Comments on Productivity Improvement Act of 1980 (S. 2417)]

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COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 -198239 April 16, 1980 The Honorable Abraham Ribicoff Chairman, Committee oA Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: This is in response to your letter of March 15, 1980, in -at hadTd e re-f been which you requested our comments on e-..b4 I te n4i-t-lc-d -t-he~r-OProductivity Improvement 0;A to tzre Act of 18 ...

Date April 16, 1980 Report No. B-197803 Title

Government Operations: [Obligations to Employees]

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94- - COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B-197803 April 16, 1980 Mr. Donald Cornell Owner Don's Decorating Service 299 Belford Drive Denver, Colorado 80221 Dear Mr. Cornell: Enclosed is a copy of our Finding of today that Don's Decorating Service and Donald Cornell, indi idually, have disregardedtobligations to employees ithin the meaning of the Davis-Bacon Act, 40 ...

Date April 16, 1980 Report No. 112099 Title

Income Security: Proposed Revisions to the Civil Service Retirement System

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. * United States General Accounting 20548 Washington, D.C. Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 1980 Statement Federal of Division H. L. Krieger, Director Personnel and Compensation Before the Subcommittee on Civil of the Committee United Revisions (S. 2449, Mr. Chairman Service and General Services on Governmental Affairs States Senate on to the Civil S. 2450 ...

Date April 16, 1980 Report No. 112098 Title

National Defense: Matters Relating to the XM-1 Tank

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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 Ill 112098 FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY EXPECTED 2:00 p.m. AT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1980 STATEMENT OF WALTON H. SHELEY, DEPUTYDIRECTOR PROCUREMENT SYSTEMS AND ACQUISITION DIVISION before the =a / Subcommittee on Investigations House Committee on Armed Services on Matters Relating to the XM I Tank Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: ...

Date April 16, 1980 Report No. 112124 Title

Transportation: Proposed Amendments to Title V of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973

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8, ., ,,I UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE ' 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. rw* FOR RELEASE OR DELIVERY EXPECTED hiEDIJESDAY MORNING APRIL 16, 1980 +TATEMENT OF HERBERT R. MCLURE, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE BEFORE THE SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON SURFACE TRANSPORTATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, \/ SCIENCE AND TRANSPORTAT ON THE iIF-ROPOSED ...

Date April 16, 1980 Report No. 112087 Title

Comments on Funding of State and Local Government Pension Plans: A National Problem

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REPARKS OF JOSEPH F. DM1YJ ES-UIRE GU!F~AL ACCOQNIRIG OFFICF : S' - IG-:AT CM 4 R : gf- /. : 4 / :~~~~~~~~T :-0 -A1LONF tEM5 PJBLIC -EFPLOYEE EEIRUENTS SYSTEVS APRIL 16. 1930 I _ AM PLEASE-TQTB T HEREIODAY J-O -iITH YOU THE CEN"E :A:L -DISCUSS ACCOUNTING OFFICE REPOT DFUING OF-STATE AND LOL Co'-tNT PENSION ON WHY WE UNDERTCOK THIS PLANS: A RA1TIONAL -PROBLE I J WILL TOUCH BRIEFLY STUDY AND HOW WE ...

Date April 16, 1980 Report No. 113714 Title

[Managing Design and Construction: The General Accounting Office Perspective]

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I BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL f # Report T T e Congress o h Prospects Dim For E-ffectively Enforcing Immigration Laws The inability of the Immigration and Naturalization Service to effectively enforce immigration laws is underscored by the estimated 5 million illegal aliens living in the United States. The actions necessary to enforce immigration laws are known-sealing the borders, adopting ...

Date April 16, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-28 Title

Health: Congressional Monitoring of Planning for Indian Health Care Facilities Is Still Needed

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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES 1 l2q7y Report ToThe Congress Congressional Monitoring Of Planning For Indian Health Care Facilities Is Still Needed In 1977, the Congress imposed a moratorium on hospital construction planned by the Indian Health Service, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. GAO had reported that the Service’s plans would create excessive bed capacity in ...

Date April 15, 1980 Report No. 112097 Title

Civil Rights: Actions Taken by Federal Agencies To Implement Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE -WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. EST APRIL 15, 1980 STATEMENT OF GREGORY J. AHART, DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTEE ON CIVIL AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS Js'cA ON ACTIONS TAKEN BY FEDERAL AGENCIES TO IMPLE NT TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 3 IIE Mr. pleased ...

Date April 15, 1980 Report No. 112123 Title

Financial Management: Auditing and Investigative Activities of the Department of the Treasury

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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO A.M. TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1980 STATEMENT OF ALLEN R. VOSS, DIRECTOR GENERAL GOVERNMENTDIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS UNITED STATES SENATE CONCERNING THE AUDITING AND INVESTIGATIVE L ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ...

Date April 15, 1980 Report No. GGD-80-55 Title

Government Operations: Postal Carrier Route Studies, Great Falls, Montana

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UNITED STATE GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 GENERAL GOVERNMENT DlVtSlON APRIL 15.1980 6-lY6222 /The Yonorable Ronald C. Marlenee House of Representatives Dear Mr. Marlenee: G- ostal Great i Carrier Route Studies, Falls, Montana (GGD-80-55) -.I October 2, 1979,>eouest, we have route studies made by the Postal You were concerned that Montana. have many errors which would afthe letter ...

Date April 15, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-48 Title

Financial Management: Statistical Data on Department of Defense Training of Foreign Military Personnel

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r*Ic . BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman, Committee On Foreign Relations United States Senate OF THE UNITED STATES Statistical Data On Department Of Defense Training Of Foreign Military Personnel This report provides statistical data on military training provided foreign students by the Department of Defense. The information shows the number of students trained, the countries ...

Date April 15, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-41 Title

Energy: Federal Demonstrations of Solar Heating and Cooling on Commercial Buildings Have Not Been Very Effective

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1yfy-l . * I,,,, .1 BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ll2& ?eport ToThe Congress Federal Demonstrations Of Solar Heating And Cooling On Commercial Buildings Have Not Been Very Effective This report discusses the Department of Energy’s solar demonstrations on commercial buildings program and focuses on the following questions: --Are the solar heating and cooling projects on commercial ...

Date April 15, 1980 Report No. ID-80-31 Title

International Affairs: More Competence in Foreign Languages Needed by Federal Personnel Working Overseas

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. . . I I (12121 REPORT BY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITED STATES More Competence In Foreign Languages Needed By Federal Personnel Working Overseas About 30,000 positions in the Federal Government require a proficiency in at least one of 45 foreign languages; most of these positions are overseas. Foreign affairs agencies are required by law to maintain systems for identifying and staffing ...

Date April 15, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-22 Title

Employment: Agencies When Providing Federal Financial Assistance Should Ensure Compliance With Title VI

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BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES r/243’ Report To The Congress Agencies When Providing Federal Financial Assistance Should Ensure Compliance With Title VI Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in Federal financial assistance programs. Many agencies that provide such assistance were not certain which of their programs ...

Date April 14, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-50 Title

Budget and Spending: Consolidation of the Cincinnati and Dayton Defense Contract Services Management Areas

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QAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Logistics and Communications Oivision APRIL 14.1980 s-i98208 'The !lonorable Willis D. Gradison, House of Representatives Dear Yr. Gradison: r Consolidation Jr. of the Cincinnati and Dayton Defense Contract Administration Services Yanagement Areas (LCD-30-50) 3 Your February 4, 1980, letter asked us to review a fiGc‘?0-37 proposed ...

Date April 14, 1980 Report No. PAD-80-75 Title

Government Operations: Year End Spending Patterns for Six Object Classes in Eight Agencies

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UNH-ELI STATES GENERAL /KCWJNTING D.C. 20548 OFFICE 7 IN REFLY rEFEH TO; WASHINGTON, #! iVt0~R~t4 ANALYSIS DIVISION l/J- The Honorable Stewart B. McXinney House of Representatives McKinney: e Dear Congressman Subject: ear End Spending Patterns IiFClasses in Eight Agencies 3 for Six Object (PAD-SO-751 The enclosed data are provided as a preliminary response to your March 3, 1980, request and ...

Date April 14, 1980 Report No. 112122 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Drug Abuse Problem in the Southwest

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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNfIffi Of+ HASHINGTON, 20548 ’ D, Ca . FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:% A.M., APRIL 14, 1980 STATWNIOF JMESTo HALL,JR,, WNAGER of THE /II LOS ANXLES REGIoN4L OFFICE P U, S, GENERAL ACCXXINTING 6’ OFFICEBEFORE THE SUK@rlIT-lEE STATE, 014 JUSTICE, KWERCE THEJUDICIARY /a MiD 36 J/o@ SENATE CCWITTEE APPROPRIATIONS ON ONTHE DRUG ABUSE PROBLEFITHESOMST IN c 3 20 lB@ ...

Date April 14, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-32 Title

Health: Action Needed To Improve Management and Effectiveness of Drug Abuse Treatment

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. I%’ THE COMPTROiLEi GENERAL 13Lft;l IlVfl Report ToThe Congress ” OF THE UNITEDSTATES Action Needed To Improve Management And Effectiveness Of Drug Abuse Treatment Cutting across racial, cultural, social, and economic lines, drug abuse is estimated to cost society about $10 billion a year. An essential part of the Federal strategy to prevent and control this abuse is the treatment of abusers. ...

Date April 14, 1980 Report No. CED-80-62 Title

Agriculture and Food: Grain Inspection and Weighing Systems in the Interior of the United States--An Evaluation

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i L. -* Yy’ / REPORTBY THE I(tti* Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Grain Inspection And Weighing Systems In The Interior Of The United States--An Evaluation The Grain Standards Act of 1976 made a number of substantive changes to improve the interior (nonexport) grain inspection and weighIt also required GAO and the ing systems. Department of Agriculture to study the systems. Based on its ...

Date April 11, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-51 Title

Information Management: Central Intelligence Agency's Handling of Mandatory Review Requests Under Executive Order 12065

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GAO Umted States General Acccunting Office W2sh?ing!on,CC20545 Communications Division APRIL11.1980 Log!stlcs and 3-198348 The Honorable Richardson Preyer Subcommittee on Government Chairman, Information and Individual Rights Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear :4r. Chairman: The r Central Intelligence Handling of Flandatory Under Executive Order Agenclj's Review ...

Date April 11, 1980 Report No. CED-80-77 Title

Financial Management: Examination of the Rural Telephone Bank's Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 1979

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.., . BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES I I=-- Report ToThe Congress Examination Of The Rural Telephone Bank’s Financial Statements For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 1979 112052 i II 11.1980 CED-80-77 APRIL COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINQTON. OF D.C. THE UNITED STATES 2OS40 B-198164 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives . This report ...

Date April 11, 1980 Report No. CED-80-47 Title

Small Business Administration Franchise Loans: Risk of Loss Can Be Reduced and Program Effectiveness Improved

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REPORTBY THE ,-’ ‘,- Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES RELEASED RESTRMXED Amounting Of$ce Not to be released except on the bash outside Of the @meml aPPmVal SPWi* Small B8$fl@#bcK~fni~tion Franchise Loans: Risk Of Loss Can Be Reduced And Program Effectiveness improved The Small Business Administration greater risks than necessary by accepts --not requiring franchisers (companies selling ...

Date April 11, 1980 Report No. CED-80-58 Title

Transportation: The Coast Guard's Programs of Aids to Navigation Along Louisiana's Coast Could Be More Effective

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h’ L REPORTBY THE = J# ++(gyg$llzlcr Comptroller. General OF THE UNITEDSTATES J Of Aids To Navigation Along Louisiana’s Coast Could Be More Effective The Coast Guard’s aids to navigation program along Louisiana’s coastline could be more effective if the Coast Guard would: --Properly evaluate proposed changes to the aids and determine the need for additional aids. --Periodically inspect aids for ...

Date April 10, 1980 Report No. B-198221 Title

Natural Resources: Utilization of New Melones Dam

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Date April 10, 1980 Report No. B-196268 Title

Government Operations: Loss of Government Transportation Requests

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> United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 13y~~d Iro13sJ Office of General Counsel In Reply Referto: B-l96268 April 10, 1980 Robert E. Cavanaugh Chief, Branch of Finance Office of the Secretary Department of the Interior Dear Mr. Cavanaugh: Subject: Your letter of September 14, 1979 You ask that we review the file on the toss of -boeok f-tef n Government Transportation ...

Date April 10, 1980 Report No. GGD-80-22 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Ship Manifest Laws Need To Be Administered in a More Consistent, Less Burdensome Manner

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1. .- BY THE COMPTROLLER GdhlERAL w\Qv ., Report To The House Committee On Ways And Means And The Senate Committee On Finance OF THE UNITED STATES at Ship Mcbresf Laws Need To Be Administered In A More Consistent, Less Burdensome Manner Otte Congr&ioaal The Senate Committee on Finance and the f-louse Committee on Ways and Means asked GAO to analyze the Customs Service’s use of a ship’s manifest. ...

Date April 9, 1980 Report No. PAD-80-32 Title

Budget and Spending: Legislative Change Needed To Improve Budget Treatment of Certificates of Beneficial Ownership

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B-114873 APRIL 9,198O The Honorable Robert N. Giaimo Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: . Change Needed To Improve l- Legislative Budget Treatment of Certificates of . Beneficial Ownershipy(E 'AD-80-32) w We have completed a report to the Budget Process Task Force, House Committee on the Budget, entitled "Federal Budget A Growing Problem" (PAD-79-20, ...

Date April 9, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-43 Title

National Defense: Navy Missile Maintenance Can Be Done Cheaper by Improving Productivity

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-FM+ //&gl& .,,, * BY THE U.S.GENERAL AiCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of The Navy Navy Missile Maintenance Can Be Done Cheaper By Improving Productivity The Navy has not missile maintenance meet its needs. tailored its intermediate resource5 to effectively This report shows that the Navy’s intermediate missile maintenance facilities capacity is more than needed. Also, the Navy does not ...