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Date Feb. 5, 1980 Report No. B-197584 Title

Government Operations: [Comments on H.R. 5995]

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COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTrON.-, D.C. 20548 B-197584 R77S The Honorable James Nf. Hanley Chairman, Committee on Post Office and Civil Service House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: You have requested our Comments on H. R. 5995, a bill to amend titles 5 and 37 of the United States Code to authorize t e pay of Federal employees and uniformed service personnel to be ...

Date Feb. 5, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-35 Title

National Defense: Alternatives for Care of Material Stored Outside

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GAO Unmz! Stares General Accounting9fiice ‘Vv’ashqgon. DC 20548 Logistics and Communications Division B-197585 FEBRUARY 5,198O The Honorable The Secretary Dear Hr. Harold Brown of Defense ALc,oodbS- 111463 lllllll Secretary: Alternatives For Care of Material Outside (LCD-80-35) Stored Subject: of the Kentucky congressional delegation, At thc&' my practices for storing material outside we have ...

Date Feb. 5, 1980 Report No. 111477 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Legal Services Corporation

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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, February 5, 1980 STATEMENT OF EDWARD A. DENSMORE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION BEFORE THE QT.& SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT, POVERTY, AND 0 MIGRATORY LABOR 6 )w SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES ON THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION Mr. pleased sight Chairman, ...

Date Feb. 5, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-22 Title

Policy Conflict--Energy, Environmental, and Materials: Automotive Fuel-Economy Standards' Implications for Materials

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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Policy Conflict--Energy, Environmental, And Materials: Automotive Fuel-Economy Standards’ Implications For Materials The demands for energy conservation, environmental protection, and stable raw material supplies and prices are strongly competitive, and the complexity of this relationship has not been recognized in forming ...

Date Feb. 4, 1980 Report No. GGD-80-13 Title

Government Operations: Administrative Conference of the United States Needs Better Project Management

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General Accounting Office Administrative Conference Ax&g/ Of The United States Needs Better Project Management Ttb(! A(lrrlirlistri~tivt! Conft~rww of the United Stilt(!S, wliidl i:i rtzqwnsit)le for improviny ad rrrinistr;rtiw prr~ceclurcs throughout the Fe& t:r:~l Gov~~rnrl~(?nt, lacks tony range planning iIIltI fOllowU(J. ThUS, rYlNty IVOjWtS underraken try Zttt! Cor~fc~rww do riot result in ...

Date Feb. 4, 1980 Report No. CED-80-50 Title

Environmental Protection: Evaluation of the Supporting Infrastructure Provided for EPA In-House Research Activities

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COMMUNITY DCVRLOPMCNT AND LCONQMIC DIVISION FEBRUARY 4,198o B-197028 Chairman, Subcommittee on Resource Protection Senate Committee on Environment and Public Chairman, Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Environment Works 3 adequacy of support provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) foc”in-house research conducted by its Office areas of of Research and Development (ORD) . The ...

Date Feb. 4, 1980 Report No. CED-80-44 Title

Agriculture and Food: Maze of Food Regulations--Need for a Regulation Indexing System

Reports and Testimonies

--ECnm- As you know, secl,.i.on 236 of the Legislative Reorgani _I’I zat ion Act of 19711 requires the head of a Federal agency Ii 0 2 u t~rr i t: ~3 written stat.ement on actions taken on our L ecrrmmc~~ndat ions to the House Committee on Government Operations zinc1 the Bc?nat.e Committee on Governmental Affairs not 1 a t e r t- h a n 6 (1 d a y s sfIt.c~r the date of the report and to the I IO ...

Date Feb. 2, 1980 Report No. CED-80-53 Title

Housing: An Analysis of DOD's Family Housing Management Account and Lease Construction Agreements

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Report To The Chairman Committee On Appropriations House Of Representatives c-11: - UNITED STATES .. -n--it:: An Analysis of DOD’s Family Housing Management Account And Lease Construction Agreements The Department of Defense can legally reprogram funds appropriated to operate and *maintain family housing units controlled by the military services. This flexibility is provided for in laws creating ...

Date Feb. 2, 1980 Report No. CED-80-49 Title

Budget and Spending: National Bureau of Standards--Answers to Congressional Concerns

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REPORTBY THE - - Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES 1 National Bureau Of Standards -Answers To Congressional Concerns This report provides information for use by the congressional committees responsible far reauthorizing National Bureau of Standards activities beyond fiscal year 1980. GAO found that: --The Bureau has had funding problems because of the “lead agency” concept implemented by the ...

Date Feb. 1, 1980 Report No. ID-80-13 Title

Coordinating U.S. Development Assistance: Problems Facing the International Development Cooperation Agency

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,m 5’~’Tt-IE(_:C>MPTROLLER GENERAL 11 Iy3l Report ToThe Congress Coordinating U.S.Development Assistance: Problems Facing The International Development Cooperation Agency Coordination of US. policies and programs nf ft?ct.ing the economic development of develot)irig countries has tIecome more complex with ttrc? shift to an emphasis upon multiIat,t:rctl aitl, with ttle trend toward project assist, ...

Date Feb. 1, 1980 Report No. CED-80-55 Title

Transportation: How the Law To Prevent Discrimination and Encourage Minority Participation in Railroad Activities Is Being Implemented

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Comptroller General How The Law To Prevent Discrimination And Encourage Minority Participation In Railroad Activities Is king Implemented The Railroad Revitaliration and Regulatory Roforlrl Act of 1976 provides that no person shall t)t! (Iisc:rirnin;llcltl against in any program or xtivity furlc1ct.i through financial assistance tr~jtler ttx! xt. The Federal Railroad Adminis tratiorl is rr: ...

Date Jan. 31, 1980 Report No. 111425 Title

Agriculture and Food: Farmers Home Administration's Economic Emergency Loan Program

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING 20548 OFFICE WASHINGTCt? , D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 2:00 P.M. EST THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1980 STATEMENT OF EiENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR CCt!MUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION AND CREDIT c;lo'u' BEFORE THE SUBCOMMI TTEE ON CCNSERVA'I'ICN OF THE .-- c.3+'.wI) CCtlMITTEE 0111AGRICULTURE 1')[,C., c,oi six" HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON \ FARMERS HOME ...

Date Jan. 31, 1980 Report No. FPCD-80-37 Title

Undergraduate Helicopter Pilot Training: Consolidation Could Yield Significant Savings

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CQMPTRQLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON, OF -I-HE 0.c. UNITED SI-ATE~ 2054.9 RELEASED B-157905 The Honorable Bill Chappell House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chappell: 7, January 31, 1980 ) Hlllll III 111460 [Undergraduate Helicopter Pilot Training: %onsolidation Could Yield Significant Savings""' FPCD-80-37) J P During our meeting"on September 26, 1979, you asked I//la/\\ for certain details from our ...

Date Jan. 31, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-32 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: U.S. Must Spend More To Maintain Lead in Space Technology

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Comptroller General U, S. Must Spend More To Maintain Lead In Space Technology Spaca r~lar’rufacturirlg offers the possibility of ~~xl~rloitin~,~ the unique environment of space to produce materials superior to those produced CXI Earth or beliavcd impossible to produce on Earth. Whether space manufacturing becomes a mality depends on the results of future materials research and the propensity of ...

Date Jan. 31, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-46 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Does Nitrite Cause Cancer? Concerns About Validity of FDA-Sponsored Study Delay Answer

Reports and Testimonies

Does Nitrite Cause Cancer? Concerns About Validity Of FDA-Sponsored Study Delay Answer T tic: F oocl ;~ncl Drug Adrninistriltion and the f”)~!(,ilt.lrll~!llI of Aq;icuIturc: are faced with ~1 cl~l~zrr~rri;~ rcxjartling nitrite a substance widely 11stx1 to l,rt!sorvct, color, and flavor meat prod crcts. Using rritritc may ~KVx! a lorqj-term (:ilnc(!r risk or other health prot)lems. Not trsillq it ...

Date Jan. 31, 1980 Report No. GGD-80-29 Title

Financial Management: Audit of the Stationery Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1979

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Comptroller General m Audit Of The Stationery Revolving Fund For Fiscal Year Ended June 30,1979 111433 GGD-80-29 JANUARY Jl, 1980 COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASWINGTON. OF THE UNITED STATES O.C. ZOS48 The Honorable Clerk of the Edmund L, Henshaw, Jr. Iiouse of Representatives Dear F!r . Henshaw: We have Revolving suc;nt to GENERAL The audited the House of Fund for the fiscal year your Elay 2, 1979, ...

Date Jan. 30, 1980 Report No. B-197051 Title

Government Operations: [Comments on H.R. 5722, A Bill To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954]

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( (OTT COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 2054| B-197051 January 30, 1980 The Honorable Jack Brooks Chairman, Committee on Government Operations H5.015>House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This is in response to your letter of November 26, 1979, requesting our comments on H.R. 5722, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the mileage ...

Date Jan. 30, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-34 Title

Government Operations: Review of the Relocation of the Social Security Administration District Office in Kankakee, Illinois

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C%AO f Urxted States General Accounting Office Washmgton, DC 20548 Logisticsand Communications Division B-197026 The Honorable George M. O'Brien House of Representatives Dear Mr. O'Brien: (?Review of Security JANUARY 30,198o the Relocation of the Social Administration District Office (LCD-80-34) Illinois in Kankakee, 151 -,."-- ,-.-m"..I'mv q-~#.... -.., This report is in response to your ...

Date Jan. 30, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-22 Title

National Defense: The Joint Tactical Information Distribution System--How Important Is It?

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BY THE. CCI>MPT’ROLLEF? GENERAL ?eport ToThe Congress CF T”HE UNITEDSTATES The Joint Tactical Information Distribution System-How important Is It? The Joint Tactical Information Distribution System is being designed to counter the existing electronic countermeasures threat to U.S. by Warsaw Pact forces. communications Development of the system has been given a high priority, but management has ...

Date Jan. 30, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-31 Title

National Defense: Navy Material Handling Equipment Costs Can Be Reduced

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HI I3 I Iz REPORT BY THE U. S General Accounting Office Navy Material Handling Equipment Cost Cn Be Redued GAO estimates that elimination of unneeded material handling equipment, establishment -f reasonable equipment a;owsanS, and efficient use of needed equipment would save $5.3 million in future replacement costs at the five activities reviewed. If the Navy exercised effective management of ...

Date Jan. 29, 1980 Report No. 111426 Title

Government Operations: S.2080, To Establish Public Buildings Policies and Public Buildings Service

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UTJITED STATES GENERAL ACCOIJIJTIEJG OFFICE WASHIfJGTON, D. c . 20548 FOR RELEASE JANUARY 29, STATEMENT OF ON DELIVERY 1980 JAiqES G. MITCHELL ASSOCIATE LOGISTICS DIRECTOR AND COFSMUJJICATIOfJS DIVISION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON ElJVIHO~JMEPJT APJD PUBLIC UNITED STATES ON SENATE WORKS lj (cm. t7k./o c31 jb II" S. I "4 TO ESTABLISH PUBLIC l3UILn.I~~GS POLICIES ,/ 1 (I' d?OR THE FEDERAL ColVE=Rtd r+md ...

Date Jan. 29, 1980 Report No. CED-80-48 Title

Agriculture and Food: Corrective Action, Reported by Department of Agriculture on a Factor Involving Federal Rice Deficiency Payments, Has Not Been Implemented

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%114824 SANUARY 29,lQsO I 111435 II c,,; *Senate Committee enate Committee TP u-+$!ouseCommittee ( dHouse Committee Subject: Cbairaea ,,3 on Governmental Affairs 0 GiQQD Q0 +YC-> on Appropriations on Government Operations 01~~00 on Appropriations ~63~~ Action, Reported by Department is orrective of Agriculture on a Factor Involving Federal Rice Deficiency Payments, Has Not (CED-80-48) Seen ...

Date Jan. 29, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-20 Title

National Defense: XM1 Tank's Reliability Is Still Uncertain

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- 7 COMPTROLLER C&fhlERAL WAWIINOTON, OF YHE UNITED D.C. 20842 STATES B-196876 To the Speaker President of the of the House of Senate and the Representatives our views on the results of the Agency offiof the XMl tank. program reviewed a draft of this have been incorporated as apreported annually major weapon that is being reviewing fiscal to the Secretary Director, of Dey>9 This report presents ...

Date Jan. 29, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-50 Title

Energy: The Energy Department's Office of Environment Does Not Have a Large Role in Decision-Making

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Report To The Chairman, Committee On Governmental United States Senate #I 11 / j[,J~![j ~J/j~[\$~ 11 _..... .._ .~ Affairs, The Energy Department’s Office Of Environment Does Not Have A Large Role In Decision-Making /\11l\o11~tt1 the Office of Environment has made l)t!l)iIr~trtrt!ilt of Enr:rqy mot-c aware of the need c:c~r6itl(ir (:rlvit ollmf!rltiil ~;~ct.ors in developing 111 qy tr!c:t~rlolo! ...

Date Jan. 29, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-17 Title

Financial Management: Review of Anti-Deficiency Act Violations of the Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation Commission

Reports and Testimonies

WMHINOTON. 0.C 2054@ JANUARY 29,198O The Honorable Sidney R. Yates Chairman, Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies p-w+ Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. III 111673 Chairman: : ,*,’ of Anti-Deficiency Act violations f the Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation Commission (FGW7) 3 c------L Your March 30, 1979, letter (see encl. II) asked us to- ,Ydc,,Y (1) review ...

Date Jan. 28, 1980 Report No. OGC-80-6 Title

Budget and Spending: President's Message and Budget Deferrals

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COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASCIINCTON. OF D.C. THE UNITED STATES 20518 IN REPLY REFERTO: B-196797 January To the President of the Speaker of the House of Senate and the Representatives 28, 1980 c In/0 L/, l' 0 / d.1 third special On December 26, 1979, the President's to Congress message for fiscal year 1980 was transmitted The pursuant to the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. special message proposed ...

Date Jan. 28, 1980 Report No. B-196646 Title

Government Operations: [Conduction of Procurements]

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:GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Office of General Counsel In Reply Refer to: 1-196646 -Te Honorable B. John tits, United States se'nator ii i JAN 28 7980 2031 Federal Building 1000 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Dear Senator Hein.: 15222 We refer to your communication forwarding a. letter from the -D & Construction opany S contending that the Federal ...

Date Jan. 28, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-32 Title

Energy: Uncertainties About the Effectiveness of Federal Programs To Make New Buildings More Energy Efficient

Reports and Testimonies

COMPTROLLER W34kRAL WASHINQTON, 0F THE UNITED 201110 STATES K2.C. ~h.is report. presenks the resu1t.s of our evaluat..ion cl!- t.tIr? st.Fit.es progress .in developing and implementing t~h~r’~1rca1 raff ic ir?ncy standards for new buildings as part C’) t t I cf s t-iii t: c.t Energy r Conservati.on Program. The report. ifI 1 c;0 (1.i 5;c II :; se 5; certain issues which may impede t.he t.ime.1.y ...

Date Jan. 28, 1980 Report No. FPCD-80-30 Title

Financial Management: Army Guard and Reserve Pay and Personnel Systems Are Unreliable and Susceptible to Waste and Abuse

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Army Guard And Reserve Pay And Personnel Systems Are Unreliable And Susceptible To Waste And Abuse Tlw Army Guartl UIKI Reserve pay systems do r10L tj;rvt: ;itlt:cluote controls to prevent erront:ous txlyrrrt?nts. The report shows chat Guard arrtl Rwsw mernl~f!rs are t)eing paid for (trills not attended, twice for ing, or the same period of train- t,y t)olh the Active Army ml Wcsr!rvc pay system. ...

Date Jan. 28, 1980 Report No. FPCD-80-36 Title

Government Operations: Handbook for Government Work Force Requirements

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PREFACE Most organizations find it hard to determine how many Government workers they need for a given period of time. agencies are especially reluctant to quantify this because their outputs are often indistinct, reversible, and seem unWe have issued sevrelated to changes in their work force. eral reports recommending improvements in the Federal work force requirements process and many agencies ...

Date Jan. 28, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-26 Title

How Military Sales Trust Funds Operate: Saudi Arabian and Iranian Funds Compared

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RISTRICTED ~~ELEAsED Not to be released o~tbi(J~ tne Accounting Office except on the basis of specific by tha Office of Congressional Relations. wP* cimteral approvvl r/Hm REPORT BY THE 12672 Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES How Military Sales Trust Funds Operate: Saudi Arabian And Iranian Funds Compared This report answers questions concerning the Saudi Arabian trust fund, the operation of ...

Date Jan. 25, 1980 Report No. CED-80-12 Title

The Farm Credit System: Some Opportunities for Improvement

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BY THEiCC>MPTROt.IER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress ei (‘IF THEUNITEDSTATES The Farm Credit System: Some Opportunities For Improvement The Farm Credit System provides credit to farmers and ranchers through three separate banking systerns. If these systems were consolidated, unneeded competition and overlapping responsibilities and services would be eliminated and costs could potentially be reduced. ...

Date Jan. 25, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-40 Title

Health: GAO Recommendation for Future Flu Vaccine Contracting Procedures

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COMPTROl.UR GLNLRAI WA8uINQroN. OF THC tolu UNlTfP CTATU O.C. B-197389 JANUARY 25,198O The Honorable Henry A. Waxman on Health Chairman , Subcommittee and the Environment Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable John D. Dingell Subcommittee on Energy Chairman, and Power Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce House of Representatives Subject: GGAO ...

Date Jan. 25, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-32 Title

National Defense: TVA Needs To Improve Management of Power Stores Inventories

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REPORTBY THE U.S. General Accounting Office ’ y WA Needs To Improve Management Of Power Stores Inventories Weaknesses in the Tennessee Valley Authority’s mqnagement of material inventories used to suppprt the production and distribution of electrical power have resulted in a substantial accumu~lation of excess material. The investment id unneeded inventory and the related invento/“y holding costs ...

Date Jan. 24, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-7 Title

International Affairs: Barriers Still Exist to the Full Development of the Trade Monitoring System Required by the Trade Act of 1974

Reports and Testimonies

B-197242 The Honorable Abraham RLbicoff Chairman, Subcommittee on p+k 4 International Trade Senate Committee on Finance The Honorable Charles A. Vanik Chairman, Subcommittee on Trade House Committee on Ways and Means Subject: JANUARY 24,lWO ’ (j4P~ carriers Still Exist to the Full Development System Required by 6 f the Trade Monitoring the Trade Act of 1974 (FGMSD-80-7) @.““” .3,-pm-. 3 We met ...

Date Jan. 24, 1980 Report No. GGD-80-33 Title

Tax Policy and Administration: Internal Revenue Service Could Make Better Use of Computer Audit Specialists

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON. 3.C. 20548 GENERAL GOVERNMENT OIVIstON B-197453 The Honorable Jerome Kurtz Commissioner of Internal Revenue Department of the Treasury Subject: .. The c Internal Make i3etter Specialists JANUARY 24,1%0 Revenue Service Use of Computer ' (GGD-80-33) Could Audit Dear Mr. Kurtz: We have completed a survey of the Internal Revenue Service%s (IRS') ...

Date Jan. 24, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-30 Title

Information Management: Air Force Sole Source Computer Acquisitions Not Warranted

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m&Me the - Not to be rdsarsd OPfilce except on the basis of specific P;a!~wntiuig bv the Office of Congressional Relations. RbSTRlCTEb aeneral approvd B-197338 , JANUARY 24,198O The Honorable Jack Srooks Chairman, Committee on Government Operations /Mw Xouse of Representatives Dear G+ 111469 Mr. Chairman: ir Force Sole Source Computer Acuuisitions Not Warranted1 ( FdMSD-80-30) - Subject: that we ...

Date Jan. 24, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-26 Title

The Geothermal Loan Guarantee Program: Need for Improvements

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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Chairman, Subcommittee On Energy And * Power, Committee On Interstate And Foreign Commerce, House Of Representatives ;c>FTHE UNITED STATES I ITheGeothermal Loan Guarantee Program: INeed For Improvements The geothermal loan guarantee program has been only partly successful in accelerating the development of geothermal energy. Loan guarantees have been made for only four ...

Date Jan. 24, 1980 Report No. CED-80-30 Title

Natural Resources: Water Supply Should Not Be an Obstacle To Meeting Energy Development Goals

Reports and Testimonies

. . . . BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL 4 Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Water Supply Should Not Be An Obstacle TOMeeting Energy Development Goals This report disputes the common impression that the energy industry’s thirst for water will create severe shortages throughout the watershort, energy-rich West. Recent evidence indicates that these predictions are unfounded or outdated and that ...

Date Jan. 23, 1980 Report No. 111413 Title

Housing: HUD's Accounting System for Secretary-Held Multifamily Mortgages

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D-CFOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO A.M. EST January 23, 1980 111413 STATEMENT OF D. L. SCANTLEBURY DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT STUDIES DIVISION BEFORE THE .G SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUD AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES _, QP'3 c, COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS gci. UNITED STATES SENATE ON ,0&3 UD'S ACCOUNTING SYSTEM FOR ARY-HELD ...

Date Jan. 23, 1980 Report No. PAD-80-43 Title

Government Operations: Comments on S. 2147

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COMFTROUR OPNERAL WMWINQTON, OF THE toll. UNITED ffI\T~ D.C. B-197318 January 23, 1980 The Honorable Abraham A, Ribicoff Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear +, i)v-‘“~h Mr. Chairman: 11’1367 Flexibility and AUministrative 0-N S. 21473 the “Regulatory Reform Act of 1979” proboses to establish the Regulatory analysis of proto provid; for the regulatory Policy Board, ...

Date Jan. 22, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-56 Title

Energy: Oil and Gas Potential in the Arctic National Wildlife Range

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RELEASED JANUARY 22,198O 311, 1379, letter, you asked us to on whet.her the dat.a in “Petroleum Qua1 .it.y Dat-a from Out.crop Samples SOI1T’C’P Rc.~k and llieservoir Ray” (United St.ates On:~hr)rt~ Nortt. h SJ.ope I”:ast. of Prudhoe (?t:olcxj ical ,C,urvey (IJSc?S) open file #?‘?I--16.34) supports many t.hat t.he rocks of t-he Arctic National iinnl y5t.r; ’ cont.ent..ions for produoing o.il and ...

Date Jan. 22, 1980 Report No. GGD-80-28 Title

Financial Management: Audit of the United States Capitol Historical Society for the Year Ended January 31, 1979

Reports and Testimonies

wg t3y THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL ilJ363 I I Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES J Audit Of The United States Capitol Historical Society ForTheYear Ended January31,1979 . ullllllll Ill II 111363 008381 GGD-80.28 JANUARY 22,198O 1 ,,, I I! .:; E-196901 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the Rouse of Representatives s We have audited the accounts of the United States Bistorical ...

Date Jan. 22, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-42 Title

Energy: Washington, D.C., Area Home Heating Oil Supplies Adequate But at Escalating Prices

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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL II 13vv Report To Senator John W. Warner OF THE UNITED STATES Washington, DC., Area Home Heating Oil Supplies Adequate But At Escalating Prices Although there should be sufficient heating oil in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area during the winter of 1979-1980, prices have escalated during 1979. Retail prices averaged 84 cents a gallon in August--28 cents a gallon ...

Date Jan. 22, 1980 Report No. PAD-80-44 Title

Government Operations: Proposed Title V to S. 262

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9/p+ .A &,d _.h& f ( (, ,; I L J I v’ I < c 9. ;/ /':- f 3 ;,('- * L)y) UNITEDSTATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROGRAM ANALYSIS DIVISION The Honorable Abraham Ribicoff Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: We prepared the enclosed information on the proposed Title’ V to S. 262 the Reform of Federal Regulat c on Act of 1979, at the ...

Date Jan. 21, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-19 Title

Government Operations: Hearing Loss Claims Processing Delays Under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act

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- "RELEASED ltraTRlCTro - NO* to be rekmed @~Wde the Qenepqr Aacountlng Ofm sx~sph’ 051Pk k 1 - Q.; .peciflc app,.o,,al PY$_?Eb~fflae of Congresolonal Rahtiong. UNrTm STATEs GENERAL ACCouNTlNG OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 UUMAN RUOURCU OIVI*IoN JANUARY 21,198O B-197407 The Honorable Tom Steed House of Representatives Dear Mr. Steed: Subjects c Hearing Loss Claims Processing Delays Under the ...

Date Jan. 21, 1980 Report No. B-195757 Title

Government Operations: [Navy Bid Requirements for Drydock and Topside Work]

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COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B-195757 January 21, 1980 The Honorable Edward Hidalgo The Secretary of the Navy 20350 Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Secretary: We have received the Assistant Secretary's letter of November 28, 1979, responding to our recommendation for corrective action in Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Corporation, 58 Comp. Gen. , 79-2 CPD 214. In ...

Date Jan. 21, 1980 Report No. PAD-80-42 Title

Health: Comments on a Study on the Effects of a Restrictive Drug Formulary

Reports and Testimonies

UNITEDSTATES GENER/IL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, DE. 20548 :N REPLY REFER TO, . PROGFIAM A~~ALYSIS OlVtSlON Lb t’ L ;: / 1 9 ,‘_ : 1. ‘I “7 B-197492 The Honorable Mickey Leland U.S. House of Representatives Dear Congressman Leland: llllllllll III 113387 0 L, C,,3” - Office On December 11, 1979, the U.S. General Accounting testified before the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Subcommittee ...

Date Jan. 21, 1980 Report No. 111379 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Media Ownership

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UNITED STArlCES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 111379 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT lo:00 A.M. EST MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1980 STATEMENT OF f Be E. BIRKLE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON GENERAL OVERSIGHT AND MINORITY ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE ...

Date Jan. 21, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-35 Title

Health: Hospitals in the Same Area Often Pay Widely Different Prices for Comparable Supply Items

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BY THE COMPTR0LLE.R .(SENERAL ‘Report To The Chairman, SubcommitteedF ’ On Health, Committee On Finance United States Senate OF Tt-iEUNITED STATES Hospitals In The Same Area Often Pay Widely Different Prices For Comparable Supply Items GAO ~surveyed prices of supplies routinely purchased by 37 hospitals in six cities and found wide differences in prices paid for similar items. The most frequent ...