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Date Dec. 12, 1979 Report No. EMD-80-11 Title

Energy: The Federal Government Needs a Comprehensive Program To Curb Its Energy Use

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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL I 107? Report To The Congress OF THE UNITED STATES The Federal Government Needs A Comprehensive Program To Curb Its Energy Use The Federal Government is not making a sufficient commitment to curbing its energy use. Its program to conserve energy is in disarray. Although the Congress and the President have enacted and issued legislative and executive guidance, a ...

Date Dec. 11, 1979 Report No. 111078 Title

Agriculture and Food: ASCS Needs To Revise Instructions To Help Ensure the Accuracy of Producer-Supplied Information for Emergency Feed Assistance

Reports and Testimonies

~Y ~UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION offq Fitzgerald nA-cO O /+ DEC 1979 Mr. Ray V. Admrinistrator, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service bepartment of Agriculture Lear Mr. Fitzgerald: 111078 We have completed our survey of the emergency feed program administered by the Agricultural Stabilization and ...

Date Dec. 11, 1979 Report No. 111092 Title

Budget and Spending: Cost and Budgetary Impact of the General Services Administration's Purchase Contract Program

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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY DECEMBER 11, 1979 STATEMENT OF DONALD J. HORAN DEPUTY DIRECTOR LOGISTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION BEFORE THE P C ', SUBCOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATIONS swag HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE COST AND BUDGETARY IMPACT OF THE / GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ...

Date Dec. 11, 1979 Report No. B-148513 Title

Government Operations: [Comments on S. 1840]

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Date Dec. 11, 1979 Report No. PSAD-80-19 Title

Government Operations: Contracting Out Base Operating Support Functions at the Navy's Pacific Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, California

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, ,~,,~: a UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUREMENT AND SYTEMS ACOUISITION DIVISION ~eSTL -- ep c {a Ied aplo eific p apprc' ' B-196962 by tAe A tD DECEMBER 11, 1979 The Honorable Robert J. Lagomarsino House of Representatives Dear Mr. Lagomarsino: Subject: 11111111 111098 IContracting Out Base Operating Support Functions at the Navy's Pacific Missile Test Center, ...

Date Dec. 11, 1979 Report No. FPCD-80-6 Title

Government Operations: Estimates of Available Hours for Military Personnel in Wartime Distort Force Requirements and Planning

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/ ‘%I ‘I,!# ,,, ,I /I( s7y UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING O~~fcti WAStlNOSTON, D.C. 20548 DECEIWBER1t, 1979 B-183124 The Honorable I The Secretary Harold Brown c&Defense 'I Dear Mr. Secretary: 4-Estimates of Available Hours for Military Subject: b ersonnel in Wartime Distort Force Requiremerits and Planning (FPCD-80-6) I.7 -This concerns the policies of the services for estimatThese ing the ...

Date Dec. 11, 1979 Report No. B-196164(VBG) Title

Government Operations: [Meat Graders and Compensable Work Hours]

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COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. ZOSA REFERS - B-196164 (VBG) 1.979 ~~~~~~~~~December11, (j VThe Honorable John J. Cavanaugh House of Representatives Dear Mr. Cavanaugh: This refers to your letters of October 17 and September 20, 1979, in which you ask for our report on correspondence sent to you by Mr. Robert E. Shere of 5029 South 56th, Omaha, Nebraska 68117. Mr. Shere, ...

Date Dec. 11, 1979 Report No. B-193449-O.M Title

National Defense: Unpaid Military Pay and Allowances (Indorsement)

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 NWV 3 m CLAIMS DIVISION Z-2804368 The Comptroller General We are forwarding the claim for the unpaid pay and allowances due Paul L. Fitzgerald, Jr., deceased. On February 3, 1967, Paul L. Fitzgerald, Jr., completed DA Form 41, designating his mother as beneficiary for gratuity pay if no surviving spouse or child, item 14 on the form. ...

Date Dec. 11, 1979 Report No. 111075 Title

Entering a Nursing Home: Costly Implications for Medicaid and the Elderly

Reports and Testimonies

UnITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. EST TUESDAY, DECEi?BER II, 1979 STATEMENT OF HARRY S. HAVENS DIRECTOR,PROGRAM ANALYSIS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOl!fMITTEE ON HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE ON ENTERING A NURSING HO%fE; COSTLY IMPLICATIONS MEDICAID AND THE ELDERLY FOR , ‘,, ‘, Ill1 ...

Date Dec. 11, 1979 Report No. FGMSD-80-11 Title

Financial Management: Environmental Protection Agency Acts To Improve Computer-Produced Reports

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UMI~ STWS CEREAL : WASHlN6;;TClN. ACCWNTING OFFICE D.C. 2~3M DECEMBER 11, t979 B-115369 The Honorable Administrator, Protection Dear Mr. Douglas M. Costle Environmental *;;f s:',/ 1 4 Agency Costle: Protection Agency ml? nvironmental Acts to Improve Computer-Produced Reports (F-yggll) 7 -------This report discusses the need for and usefulness of financial reports produced by three of your agency's ...

Date Dec. 11, 1979 Report No. 111091 Title

Budget and Spending: The Federal Budget Process

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United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 ____________________ FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY WWI8 mwrxlII 111091 Summary of Statement of Elmer B. Staats December 11, 1979 DecembeExpected at 3:00 p.m. Comptroller General of the United States before the Budget Process Task Force al Committee on the Budget House of Representatives on E-he Federal Budget Processj Mr. Chairman and ...

Date Dec. 11, 1979 Report No. LCD-80-2 Title

National Defense: Improving the Effectiveness of Joint Military Exercises--An Important Tool for Military Readiness

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BY THECOMPTROLLERGEINERPd_’ OF THEUNITEDSTATES I\( 07% lieport ToThe Congress Improving The Effectiveness Of Joint Military Exercises--An Important Too’1 Military For Readiness Military exercises proviide essential training for U.S. Forces. They are the best means, short of wa’r, for testing our forces’ capabilities to perform their missions effectively. Joint Chiefs of Staff exercises vary in ...

Date Dec. 10, 1979 Report No. HRD-80-29 Title

Minimum Social Security Benefit: A Windfall That Should Be Eliminated

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I I,I&F 1, BVTHE COMPTIXIILLEI? GENERAL ‘ieport ToThe Congress OFTHE UNITEDSTATES ’ Mini~mum!5ocia~l Security Benefit: A Windfall That Should Be Eliminated The Congress can s,ave the Government about $455 million in fiscal years 1981 through 1985 by approving the President’s proposal to eliminate the minimum benefit provision of the Social Security Act. The minimum benefit has increased more ...

Date Dec. 10, 1979 Report No. ID-80-3 Title

International Affairs: Flexibility--Key To Administering Fulbright-Hays Exchange Program

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_.:.lj ,I, ., .,I .I _. -1. BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES lllc1fq Report ToThe Congress ’ Flexibility--Key To Administering Fulbright-Hays Exchange Program To promote understanding between the United States and other countries, the Government sponsors the Fulbright-Hays educational and cultural exchange programs. These include a two-way academic program and the international visitors ...

Date Dec. 7, 1979 Report No. EMD-80-37 Title

Energy: Planned Contract Award for the Fort Hood Solar Project Should Be Reconsidered

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The HanorabLe The Secretary Charles W. Duncan, of Energy Jr. .', I ", N,,, Dear ?Ilr. Secretary: Subject: Planned Contract Award for the Fort Hood c alar Project Should Be Reconsidered _3 (END-80-37) The General Accounting Office is currently reviewing the Department of Energy's (DOE's) management of solar energy During our review, research and development (R&D) projects. we identified a planned ...

Date Dec. 7, 1979 Report No. OGC-80-4 Title

Budget and Spending: Status of Budget Authority

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GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington,DC20548 Officeof General Counsel k",E% B-115398 December 7, 1979 To the President Speaker of the budget of the Senate and the Rouse of Representatives The purpose of this letter is to report on theGtatus of autharityJthat was proposed, but rejected, for rescission. In the President's first special message for fiscal 1979, the President ...

Date Dec. 7, 1979 Report No. PSAD-80-17 Title

Government Operations: Contracting Out of Laundry Services at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

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UNITED STATES GENERkL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUREMENT ANOSYSTEMS ACCUISITION DIVISION tfs Le¢O,,j: bECEiMBER 7,19n B-l58685 RELEASED ii 111094 tt1 -- The Honorable Tony P. Hall 10:1 House of Representatives Dear Mr. Hall: Subject: Lontracting Out of Laundry Services at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio (PSAD-80-17) In response to your August 22, 1979, request, we ...

Date Dec. 7, 1979 Report No. FPCD-80-34 Title

Government Operations: Efforts by the Office of Government Ethics To Implement Certain Sections of the Ethics in Government Act

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RELEASED RESTRICTED Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office except on the bar;s eo specific approval : UNITED STAkEE tiet. L l m WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FEDERAL PERSONNL. ANO COMPENSATION DIVISION B-196996 December 7, 1979 The Honorable Abraham Ribicoff Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: I!I!IIIIIIII 5 111196 LEfforts by the ...

Date Dec. 7, 1979 Report No. EMD-80-24 Title

Energy: Analysis of Current Trends in U.S. Petroleum and Natural Gas Production

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Report ToThe Congress : OF THEUNITEDSTATES Analysis Of Current Trends In U.S. Petroleum And Natural Gas Production Given the realities of the U.S. resource base, it appears that U.S. petroleum and natural gas production will decline steadily through the 198Os, but could be stabilized in the 1990s provided there is reasonable success in new enhanced oil recovery techniques as well as frontier ...

Date Dec. 7, 1979 Report No. PSAD-80-12 Title

Transportation: Transit Equipment Warranties Should Be Enforced

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General Accountirlg Office Transit Equipmen’t Warranties Should Be Enforced State and local transit authorities have not taken full advantage of contract warranties. Equipment manufacturers are not reimbursing the transit authorities for defects in material or workmanship because --warranties expire before all the equipment is placed in operation and --warranty enforcement, recordkeeping ...

Date Dec. 7, 1979 Report No. CED-80-19 Title

Housing: Millions of Dollars for Rehabilitating Housing Can Be Used More Effectively

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BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL ti ” Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Millions Of Dollars For Rehabilitating Housing Can Be Used More Effectively Annually, as much as $240 million in Federal funds for housing rehabilitation assistance could be spent to better aIdvantage. Rehabilitation funds ate being used to --refinance home mortgages for housing rehabilitation, rather than --provide grants to ...

Date Dec. 6, 1979 Report No. B-196758 Title

Natural Resources: Fish and Wildlife Service Is Incurring Unnecessary Costs for Property Forfeited or Voluntarily Abandoned at Ports of Entry

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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 (|l 07? COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION B-196758I(I lh111111 December 6, 1979 111077Mr. Lynn A. Greenwalt Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Department of the Interior Dear Mr. Greenwalt: Subject: i-~he Fish and Wildlife Service Is Incurring Unnecessary Costs for Property Forfeited or Voluntarily Abandoned at Ports of ...

Date Dec. 6, 1979 Report No. LCD-80-26 Title

Government Operations: GSA Is Overly Restrictive in Its Implementation of the National Urban Policy in Fort Smith, Arkansas

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.General Accounting Office GSA Is Overly Restrictive In Its implem6ntation Of The National Urban Policy In Fort Smith, Arkansas The General Services Administration (GSA) is relocating five Federal agencies to downtown Fort Smith, Arkansas. The nationat urban policy and applicable regulations require that acquisition of space be in the central business district or fringe area of cities whenever ...

Date Dec. 6, 1979 Report No. FGMSD-80-8 Title

Financial Management: Errors in Health Benefits Enrollment Data Push Up Health Insurance Costs

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1 _I ‘\ / D;iscrepancies in en rol Iment data between Federal agencies’ and health insurance carrien’ reobrds cause erron&ws premium and benefits payments, and uMmately increase health insurance e;Osts for both the Government and its emplayees. The outdated manual system for exchanging information between agencies and carriers resuilts in most of the errors. Exchange of data in cumputer-readable ...

Date Dec. 6, 1979 Report No. 111071 Title

Special Publications: [Who Is Accountable? To Whom? For What? How?]

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12Z67 KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES hE A=NUAL CONFE O SA ) WASHINGTON, D.C. DECEMBER 6, 1979 WHO IS ACCOUNTABLE? TO WHOM? FOR WHAT? HOW? A few days ago the editorial page of a Washington newspaper carried a letter from a lady in Springfield, Virginia. in our government," she cries out. "I don't have any representation "I find it difficult to believe," ...

Date Dec. 6, 1979 Report No. HRD-80-27 Title

Health: Need To Better Use the Professional Standards Review Organization Post-Payment Monitoring Program

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REPORTB’YTHE US #J General Accounting Office Need To Better Use The Professional Standards Review Orga~nization Post-Payment Monitoring Program Professional Standards Review Organizations are designed to assure that health care services provided under Medicaid and Medicare are delivered as effectively, efficiently, and economically as possible. The Department of Health, Education, and Welfare’s ...

Date Dec. 5, 1979 Report No. FPCD-80-18 Title

Government Operations: Payment of Basic Allowance for Subsistence to All Enlisted Members at Three Military Installations Should Be Discontinued

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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FEDERAL -RSONNfL. COMPENSATION AND DIVISION B-146895 The Honorable The Secretary Harold Brown of Defense r ' DECEMBER 5.1979 \ Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: llllllllllllllll 111011 T.&Payment of Basic Allowance for Subsistence to All Enlisted Members at Three Military Installations Should Be Discontinued -I (==2' We have completed a ...

Date Dec. 5, 1979 Report No. LCD-80-23 Title

National Defense: Followup on the Navy's Efforts To Improve Productivity at Navy Aircraft Overhaul Depots

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., UNITED STATE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WiSHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOGISTICS A;?C:gM~UNICAflONS B-113014 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Harold Brown of Defense P < DECEMBER 5,195 Secretary: 1 Subject: ,&o?lowup On The Navy's Efforts To Improve Productivity at Navy Aircraft Overhaul Depotx(LCD-80-23) I In December 1975 we to improve productivity of In responding i the possibility of ...

Date Dec. 5, 1979 Report No. LCD-80-27 Title

Information Management: Study of Presidential Libraries

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GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Logisticsand Communications Division B-196835 DECEMBER 5,1979 The Honorable Richardson Preyer Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Information and Individual Rights j-sL Committee on Government Operations iq House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: c etudy of Presidential Libraries ! (LCD-80-27) d 3 Your September 7, 1979, letter ...

Date Dec. 5, 1979 Report No. GGD-80-10 Title

The Personal Casualty and Theft Loss Tax Deduction: Analysis and Proposals for Change

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OF THE UNITEDSTATES The Personal Casualty And Theft Loss Tax Deduction: Analysis And Proposals For Change The personal casualty and theft loss deduction provided by section 165kl (31 of the internal Revenue Code and sections 7 .I657 and 1 .165-8 of the Treasury Regulations cannot be administered in an even-handed manner. Both taxpayers and tax administrators have difficulty applying the ...

Date Dec. 5, 1979 Report No. CED-80-16 Title

Transportation: Employee Protection Provisions of the Rail Act Need Change

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REPORT BY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITED STATES Employee Protection Provisions f The Rail Act Need Change Title V of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act authorized a $250 million fund to pay workers whose compensation or working conditions were adversely affected by the reorganization of bankrupt railroads into Conrail. It is expected that the fund will be depleted in late 1979; however, ...

Date Dec. 4, 1979 Report No. 111018 Title

Economic Development: Comments on Public Law 95-507

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE . WASHINGTON, D. C. 2054.8 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9 a.m., EST December 4, 1979 STATEMENT OF MILTON J. SOCOLAR GENERAL COUNSEL BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON GENERAL OVERSIGHT AND MINORITY ENTERPRISE r COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1s:; 1.1 Mr. Chairman Section and Members of the 211 of Public Small Subcommittee: approved to ...

Date Dec. 4, 1979 Report No. FPCD-80-21 Title

Government Operations: Pay for Holidays Under Compressed Work Schedules

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COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHlNtTON. OF D.C. THE ZCSu1 UNITED STATE!3 B-179810 DECEMBER 4, 1979 The Honorable G ladys Neetis Spellman Subcommittee on Compensation Chair, Employee Benefits Committee on Post O ffice and Civil House of Representatives Dear Madam Chair: Subject: L Pay and Service I I for Holidays (FPCD-80-21) Under Compressed Work Schedules J : This is in response to your August 29, 1979, ...

Date Dec. 4, 1979 Report No. 110991 Title

Health: Senate Bill 1938

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. UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE OJ!JDELIVERY EXPECTED AT 10:00 A.M. DECEMBER 4, 1979 STATEMENT OF ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE BEFORE THE SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY, NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION, AND FEDERAL SERVICES rh 2 ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ON ENSURE r- SENATE BILL 1938 --TO ADEQUATE PROTECTION OF WORKER 2 , THE GENERAL ...

Date Dec. 4, 1979 Report No. PSAD-80-16 Title

National Defense: Lack of Full Disclosure of EF-111A Program Cost

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The Honorable Jack Brooks Chairman, Committee on Government House of Representatives Operations Dear Mr. Chairman: ,*“” ,,, ack of Full Disclosure of EF-111A Subject: lb+ Program Cost.)(PSAD-80-16) This letter is submitted as part of our ongoing effort to keep you informed of developments relating to the EF-111A Its specific purpose is to advise you that the Air program. Force overstated the ...

Date Dec. 4, 1979 Report No. HRD-80-25 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Radiation Control Programs Provide Limited Protection

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111 0cC-l REPORTBY THE l *-- - /zz37 .. \ Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES - Radiation Control Programs Provide Limited Protection

Date Dec. 3, 1979 Report No. B-196559 Title

Government Operations: [National Endowment for the Arts and Use of Appropriated Funds]

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j- /~~~. It COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES 2W \ WASHINGTON. D.C. 2054B DEC e B-196559 1979 The Honorable Edward P. Boland Chairmrian, Subcommittee on HUD- C 4 Independent Agencies Li,< - . Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Lilr. Chairman: This is in response to your request for a indeW50ent opinion on whether the'liational Endowment for the Arts -Aolat the anti- ...

Date Dec. 3, 1979 Report No. 110992 Title

Special Publications: The Underground Economy

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PRESENTATION OF RICHARD L. FOGEL, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE BEFORE THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FEDERAL TAX DIVISION ON LHE UNDERGROUND ECONOMYJ December 3, 1979 Palm Springs, California I appreciate this opportunity to talk to the Federal Tax Division of the Institute about the "underground economy" problem and what we ...

Date Dec. 3, 1979 Report No. FGMSD-80-2 Title

Financial Management: Rebuttal of Defense Comptroller's Reply to Quality Assurance Cost Report

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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 w OWlStON OF FINANCIAL GWsRALMANAGLMQrrsTuolgf AND DECEMBER 3.1979 B-165731 The Honorable The Secretary Harold Brown of Defense 110987 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Response to Defense Comptroller's Comments on GAO's Report Entitled "Improperly Subsidizing the Foreign Program--A Continuing Problem" Mar. 22, 1979) , In a June 15, 1979, ...

Date Dec. 3, 1979 Report No. 110988 Title

Budget and Spending: H.R. 3263, The Regulation Reform Act of 1979

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, UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUWTING OFFICE HASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 .. Statement of Morton A. blyers, Deputy Director Prograin Analysis Division a Subcommittee Before the on Administrative Law and Government Committee on the Judiciary United States House of Representatives Xelations . For Release 0;1 geliverv Expected at 1:4J p.n. -%aYmwP.r.-..IL9..,..~~ /a.- 3 *-? y Ill ll lllllllllll 110988 :4r . ...

Date Dec. 3, 1979 Report No. CED-80-27 Title

Government Operations: FCC's Decision To Consolidate Licensing Division in Gettysburg, Pa. Was Made Without Adequate Analysis

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REPORTB’Y’ THE OF THE UNITEDSTATES iM,‘l I ” Comptroller General FCC’s Decision To Consolidate Licensing Division In Gettysburg, Pa. Was Made Without Adequate Analysis The Fed’eral Communications Commission may achieve some benefits with the planned consolidation of its Private Radio Bureau’s Licensing Divi’sion in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. However, FCC has not adequately analyzed all the benefits ...

Date Dec. 1, 1979 Report No. 111122 Title

Special Publications: Report Preparation & Processing Guide

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.. FOREWORD This guide was prepared f o r quick and convenient reference to GAO's reporting policies. I t should be useful to report writers and reviewers throughout the o f f i c e . I t is designed t o supplement the R e p r t Manual and make it easier to use. It also should be used i n conjunction with the Checklist f o r R e p o r t Writers and Reviewers. There are two parts-one d e a l s ...

Date Nov. 30, 1979 Report No. LCD-80-25 Title

Environmental Protection: Survey of Reported Chemical and Biological Contamination at the Fort Greely Gerstle River Test Center

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GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 B- 161507 Logistics and Communications Division NOVEMBER 30, 1979 The Honorable Clifford L. Alexander, Jr. The Secretary of the Armyy;J Dear Mr. Secretary: Eurvey of Reported Chemical and Biological Contamination at the Fort Greely Cerstle P .4' , River Test Cente (LCD- 80-25)G Subject: We have completed a survey on reported chemical ...

Date Nov. 30, 1979 Report No. FGMSD-80-18 Title

Financial Management: Review of the Air Force Civil Engineer Cost Accounting System

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):p X UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 o107 l f DIVISION OF FINANCIAL AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT STUDI NOVEMBER 30, 1979 B-159797 The Honorable Hans M. Mark The Secretary of Dear Mr. the Air Force 110979 110979 Secretary: Subject: L-Review of the Air Force Civil Engineer Cost Accounting Systemj(FGMSD-80-18) We have reviewed the Air Force Civil Engineer Cost Accounting ...

Date Nov. 30, 1979 Report No. FPCD-80-26 Title

Government Operations: Minimum Benefit Provision of the Civil Service Disability Retirement Program Should Be Changed

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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITED STATES Minimum Benefit Provision Of The Civil Service Disability Retirement Program Should Be Changed The minimum disability benefit provisions of the civil service retirement system were adopted to provide a reasonable income to employees who become disabled after short periods of Federal service. However, minimum benefits are being ...

Date Nov. 30, 1979 Report No. CED-80-15 Title

Federal Export Grain Inspection and Weighing Programs: Improvements Can Make Them More Effective and Less Costly

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& BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL lloqn Report To The Congress OF THE UNITED STATES Federal Export Grain Inspection And Weighing Programs: Improvements Can Make Them More Effective And Less Costly Since the Grain Standards Act of 1976 was passed, some improvements have been made in export grain inspection and weighing operations but more are needed. Some grain standards and inspection procedures are ...

Date Nov. 30, 1979 Report No. EMD-80-21 Title

Phosphates: A Case Study of a Valuable, Depleting Mineral in America

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BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES /zlso Report To The Congress * Phosphates: A Case Study Of A Valuable, Depleting Mineral In America This report discusses the many problems and long leadtimes involved in phosphate development in the United States, world’ largest pros ducer of phosphates. Phosphate rock is the only known practical source of phosphorus, crucial to fertilizer used in ...

Date Nov. 29, 1979 Report No. 110989 Title

Government Operations: H.R. 5858, the Sunset Review Act of 1979

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UNITED STATES GENERAL'ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 3:3O p.m. November 29, 1979 110989 Statement of Elmer B. Staats Comptroller General before Committee of the United the on Rules /.I * :;^ States Souse of Representatives on B.R. 5858, I Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: to appear before you to express My statement our views will opporand ...

Date Nov. 29, 1979 Report No. HRD-80-26 Title

Health: Inpatient Care at Quantico Naval Hospital Should Not Be Resumed

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.- -Sz.'01107 20548 1 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFiCE WASHINGTON, D.C. HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION iii111tlllll|llll B-l61475 110971 NOVEMBER 29, 1979 The Honorable Herbert E. Harris II House of Representatives Dear Mr. Harris: Subject: n patient Care at Quantico Naval Hospital Should Not Be Resumed (HRD-80-26) This is in response to your July 26, 1979, letter concerning the Department of the ...

Date Nov. 29, 1979 Report No. LCD-80-24 Title

National Defense: Realignment of the Cleveland Defense Contract Administration Service Region

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.... S~UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOGISTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION DIVONI I IIW NOVEMBER 29,1979 B-168700 110978 Cl6 The Honorable John Glenn, United States Senate The The The The Honorable Honorable Honorable Honorable Ronald M. Mottl, House of Representatives Mary Rose Oakar, House of Representatives Louis Stokes, House of Representatives Charles A. Vanik ...