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Date Oct. 18, 1979 Report No. 110623 Title

Energy: Federal Energy Impact Assistance

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Y44 3 wifOI 1o0623 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 18, 1979 STATEMENT OF F. KEVIN BOLAND, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE ThE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES ON FEDERAL ENERGY IMPACT ASSISTANCE~ Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: We welcome the ...

Date Oct. 18, 1979 Report No. PSAD-80-3 Title

Government Operations: Opportunity To Reduce Cost of the Navy's Contract for Patrol Hydrofoil Missile Ships

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UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE .,.-~-..,y · ir WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 PROCURCM LNT AND SYSTtMS ACQUISITION DIVISION B-16F450 OCTOBER 18. 1979 The Honorable Harold Brown The Secretary of Defense Attention: Assistant for Audit Recorts Room 3A336 ASD (ComDtroller) Dear Mr. Secretary: Opportunity to Reduce Cost of the Navy's Contract for Patrol Combatant Hydrofoil Missile Ships (PSAD-80-3) ...

Date Oct. 18, 1979 Report No. LCD-80-12 Title

National Defense: Navy Guam Land Use Plan Does Not Address Possible Alternatives

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-Go GAO RESTRICTED __ Not to be released Outide the Genea v ~a Accounting Office excapt ob the "basis specific appro1 of by the Office of Congressional Relations Logistics Communications United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 RLLL'loL B-164217 REEASED RELEASED Il I) Division Division OCTOBER 18, 1979 The Honorable Antonio B. Won Pat House of Representatives Dear Mr. Won Pat: ...

Date Oct. 18, 1979 Report No. HRD-80-2 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Navy Efforts To Protect Workers From Asbestos Exposure

Reports and Testimonies

COMPTROLI R GENERAL OF THE UPIITED STAT-r WASHINGTON. D.C. Z0548 1106 30 RELEASEI>EsTmCTED B- 1 6 3 3 7 5 Not to be released outside the General c Vae basis of specific apirovai OCTOBER 18, 1979 Accountng Office ept xce by the Office of Congressi$rial Reiattins, The Honorable Glenn A. Anderson The Honorable Jerry M. Patterson House of Representatives Subject: Navy's Efforts to ProtecY _orkers From ...

Date Oct. 18, 1979 Report No. FPCD-80-8 Title

Employment: Federal Agency Standards of Employee Conduct Need Improvement

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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITED STATES Federal Agency Standards Of Employee Conduct Need Improvement In a review at six Federal agencies, GAO found that the basic philosophy underlying the application of standards of employee conduct places the primary burden of responsibility on employees to know and abide by standards, while agencies assume a passive role usually ...

Date Oct. 17, 1979 Report No. 110605 Title

Social Services: Older American Volunteer Programs of Action

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Wmhingtm, D.C. 20548 FCRRELLEXEONDEL~Y Expected at 10:00 a.m. EIYT. Wednesday, October 17, 1979 smmm OF METIM E. HENIG, SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIREa 3AUMAN l3ESmS DRLSI@I BEFm THE suBc~oNcHIIl>~HuMAN~ sEbiAxE~cxvlABcRAND~~s~s ONm gEe” ciIdmR~~voL~mtoGRAEas I( a? AcTIm i.3 Mister Chairmsn, and n-m&em of the Subccmittee, WF! are pleased l to appear today as the Subccmnittee begins its hearings on ACTICN’s ...

Date Oct. 17, 1979 Report No. LCD-80-7 Title

Government Operations: Costs and Budgetary Impact of the General Services Administration's Purchase Contract Program

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REPORT BY THE 1o70( RELEASED Comptroller General OF THE UNITED STATES Costs And Budgetary Impact Of The General Services Administration's Purchase Contract Program As a means of financing space acquisition, General Services purchase-contract program ismore costly than direct Federal construction. However, the program offers certain benefits which can make purchase contracting a useful alternative ...

Date Oct. 17, 1979 Report No. 110604 Title

Social Services: Proposed Amendments to the Food Stamp Act 1977

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Y * UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHI~NGTON,D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO AM. EDT WEDNESDAY, OCTQBER 17, 1979 STATEMENT OF EiENRY ESCHWEGE DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON DOMESTIC MARKETING, CONSUMERRELATIONSI HOUSE CO~~MA~R~~~~~~~ICULT"RE i ~@)~~z4318) PROPOSED AMENDMENTSTO THE F0ti.i STAMP ACT OF 1977 (H.R. 3 MR. ...

Date Oct. 16, 1979 Report No. HRD-80-4 Title

Income Security: Social Security Should Obtain and Use State Data To Verify Benefits for All Its Programs

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f *I, LJNIm STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN RUOURCLT DIVI8ION A B-164031(4) llllllllllIll III 110596 OCTOBER 16,197’9 The Honorable The Secretary and Welfare Patricia Roberts Harris of Health, Education, -P & 0 y , cl) a,. .\J.P , , ,I"" AbL Dear Mrs. Harris: Subject: Social Security Should Obtain and Use cState Data to Verify Benefits for All Its Programg(HRD-80-4) \ ...

Date Oct. 16, 1979 Report No. 110603 Title

National Defense: The Operation of Military Clubs and Alcohol Package Stores

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UNITED 8TATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WABHINGTON,D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY Expected at 2800 p.m. Tuesday, October 16, 1979 STATEMENTOF d H. L. KRIEGER, DIRECTOR FEDERALPERSONNEL AND COMPENSATXON DIVISION BEFORETHE (Jv

Date Oct. 16, 1979 Report No. FPCD-80-3 Title

Government Operations: Assistance to Displaced Federal Civilian Employees--Avoiding Loss of Needed Trained Personnel

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m UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, IlOw D.C. 20548 CCOLRAL PURSONNRL AND COMPU4SATION OIVI8lON OCTOBER 16,1979 B-165959 Mr. Arch S. Ramsay Associate Director for Staffing Services Office of Personnel Management Dear Mr. Ramsay: Subject: Mlllll llll 110597 ,' 1We have completed a review of #assistance provided to Fede'ral civilian employees displaced from their positions through ...

Date Oct. 16, 1979 Report No. HRD-80-5 Title

Income Security: Supplemental Security Income Computerized System Development Process

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V E~P,- UNITED STATS GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 6 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION B-164031(4) OCTOBER 16, 1979 The Honorable Patricia Roberts Harris The Secretary of Health, Education, ACOOI and Welfare -' 1 1 110606 Dear Mrs. Harris: Subject: The Social Security Administration Needs To Develop a Structured and Planned Approach for Managing ...

Date Oct. 16, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-73 Title

Energy: Electrical Energy Development in the Pacific Southwest

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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITED STATES Electrical Energy Development In The Pacific Southwest GAO analyzed the Pacific Southwest to see how the Western Area Power Administration, the only Federal power agency in the area, could implement the National Energy Principles of electricity conservation and development of renewable resources, such as solar and wind power. ...

Date Oct. 16, 1979 Report No. LCD-80-10 Title

National Defense: The Federal Weather Program Must Have Stronger Central Direction

Reports and Testimonies

Report ToTte Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES The Federal ather Pro Must Have Stronger Central Direction Weather programs opera;tsd by seven Federal agencies we expected to cost $850 million in fiscal yew 1979 end larger expenditures are planned fbr the future. The r’tment of Commerce should provide stronger @ntral management of the programs in order to eliminate duplication of services by the ...

Date Oct. 16, 1979 Report No. 110601 Title

Financial Management: Views on S. 1878, 96th Congress

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United Ststaar Csnsral Accounting D.C. 20548 For Office Washington, Release on Delivery Expected at 10:Ofl a.m. October 16, 1979 STATEPIENT OF ELlMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Before the SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY, NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION, AND FEDERAL SERVICES OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTALAFFAIRS UNITED STATES SENATE ON r uir@S IR S. 1878, 96th Congress .J . 8 B I - 0 6b Mr. ...

Date Oct. 16, 1979 Report No. 094328 Title

Government Operations: General Accounting Office Act of 1979

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1 I *r.*‘ k * ‘. - 4 1 F. Keller Mr,iRQ Fer't xoom 700@ * / United States General Accounting D.C. 20548 For Office Washington, Release on Delivery Expected at 1O:OO a.m. 16, 1979 October STATEMENT OF ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Before SUBCOMMITTEE ON the ENERGY, NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION, COMMITTEE ON AND FEDERAL SERVICES OF THE GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS . . UNITED STATES ...

Date Oct. 15, 1979 Report No. HRD-80-3 Title

Health: Administration of Contract Between HEW and Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound

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UNKED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN REBOCJRC%S DIVISION B-154031 Mr. Jay B. Constantine Chief, Health Professional Subcommittee on Health Committee on Finance United States Senate Dear Mr. Constantine: Subject: i/ Staff ~l~l~llllll ll i 10855 HEW's Contract With Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound Covering Medical Care Provided to Medicare --Noncompliance With ...

Date Oct. 15, 1979 Report No. HRD-80-7 Title

Income Security: Conditions and Needs of People 75 Years Old and Older

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OCTOBER 18,197a B-165430 The Honorable Mario Biaggi" i /f Chairman, Subcommittee on , Human Services House Select Committee on Aging Dear Mr. Chairman: J 1 110594 SubjectrEonditione ,and Needs of People 75 Years Old and Older (HRD-80-7) J Land subsequent Pursuant to your March 14, 1979, letter discussions held with your office, we have included in two enclosures to this letter information on the ...

Date Oct. 15, 1979 Report No. HRD-80-8 Title

Income Security: Potential Need for and Cost of Congregate Housing for Older People

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B-165430 OCTOBER1% 1979 To the Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member Specfal Committee on Aqlng United Statea Senate Subjwtt Tha&kQRtial Efousfng for .skfl ()6-s /&I Need for and Cost of Congrcrgatc Older People (HRD-80-8) 3 and subsrequent In the Comdttrr’r Auguat 21, 1978, letter we were asked to provide informamcatfngr with your offkca, (11 the wall-being of older tfon concerning two main ...

Date Oct. 15, 1979 Report No. 094329 Title

Special Publications: Evaluation and the Research Process

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Date Oct. 15, 1979 Report No. 110586 Title

Budget and Spending: Comments on Bill To Reform Contracting Procedures and Contract Supervisory Practices of the Federal Government

Reports and Testimonies

United Statea General Accounting Waehington, D.C. 20548 Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10 a.m. Monday, October 15, 1979 Statement of I,;,' 0, II DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT SYSTEMS AND JEROMEH. STOLAROW, 'jl,,;l' ACQUISITION DIVISION before the House Subcommittee on Government Activities "I, ,~'m and Transportation ,,!t, ! lr. House Committee on Government Operations 110586 illr . Chairman: ...

Date Oct. 15, 1979 Report No. 092181 Title

Financial Management: Costs for the Alaska Highway Gas Pipeline Project

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UNITHI:, STATES GENERAL, ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:45 a.m. October 15, 1979 Monday, u STATEMENT OF J. DEXTER PEACH, DIRECTOR ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR Mr. Chairman: We appreciate the Alaska Highway information know, the ' your invitation to discuss c ...

Date Oct. 15, 1979 Report No. HRD-80-1 Title

Health: Potential Effects of a Proposed Amendment to Medicaid's Nursing Home Reimbursement Requirements

Reports and Testimonies

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WAI"INGTON. D.C. OT 1[ 031 B-164031(3) RELEASED OCTOBER15,1979 S~t~R~iFRTtD __ Bot to be released outside t... Accounting Office except on the bmsis of specific i ,, by the Office of Congressional Relations, The Honorable Claude Pepper ., va; Chairman, Select Committee on Aging House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: i A Oq0 Potential Effects ...

Date Oct. 15, 1979 Report No. LCD-79-113 Title

National Defense: Duplication in the Navy's Management Information Systems Is Costly

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REPORTBYTHEUS ”General Accounting Office Duplication In The Navy’s Management Information Systems Is Costly Most major Navy commands have developed their own management information systems for accounting, supply, payroll, personnel, and facilities management, even though these and raked functions are common to all commends regardless of mission or structure. : The Navy does not have enough systems ...

Date Oct. 15, 1979 Report No. EMD-80-6 Title

Energy: The Review Process for Priority Energy Projects Should Be Expedited

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REPORT BY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITED STATES 'lpESTRICTED - RELEASED _ , .: t-- _ wi l':ot to oe rel- 'a ~Accoout:ca pc: on the basis of specii a'LtOlI Pt .f ,by the Offit;e c Congressional Relttlonl The Review Process§ For Priority Energy Projects Should Be Expedited PACTEX was a proposed pipeline considered to be in the national interest because it would move West Coast surplus crude ...

Date Oct. 15, 1979 Report No. ID-79-25 Title

Agriculture and Food: Changes Needed in the Administration of the Overseas Food Donation Program

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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITED STATES Changes Needed In The Administration Of The Overseas Food Donation Program The overseas food donation prograin is no! completely meeting its objective of nistributing food to improve the lives of the poorest people in the poorest countries. In addition, program planning should be expanded to contribute to development in these ...

Date Oct. 12, 1979 Report No. OGC-80-1 Title

Budget and Spending: President's Twelfth Special Message for Fiscal Year 1979 Pursuant to the Impoundment Control Act

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COMPTWOLLER GiENlElRAL WAININOTON. OF THE UNITlED STATE5 D.C. 20516 October To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives 12, 1979 twelfth special On August 27, 1979, theEresident's message for fiscal year 1979 9 The special pursuant to the Impoundment Control Acgof 1974. message proposed three new deferrals totalling $30.1 million as follows: DEPARTMENT HEALTH, ...

Date Oct. 12, 1979 Report No. GGD-80-15 Title

Financial Management: Questionable Census Bureau Indirect Cost Charges and Management Practices for Reimbursable Work

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UNITED STATESGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. u)!M8 B-78395 DCfOBER 12, 1979 Mr. Vincent P. Barabba Director, Bureau of the Census Department of Commerce Dear Mr. Barabba: r-- l;i uestionable Census Bureau Indirect Cost ,,1, /JQ iI,, ~ " ) ~ #I '/I Charges and Manag ment Practices for I;,,, " ",,,I,, I '1 Reimbursable Work (GGD-80-15) 4 'f 11~ ~ The House Subcommittee on Census and ...

Date Oct. 12, 1979 Report No. 110563 Title

Natural Resources: Implementation of New Fishery Management Activities

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.I UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING 20548 WASWINGTONr D.C. OFFICE FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. DST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1979 STATEMENT OF HENRYESCHWECE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION ,I( " If ,,_ BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND ,;I' $j ~!i'f" ' ( ',r' THE ENVIRONMENT HOUSE COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES MR. ...

Date Oct. 12, 1979 Report No. GGD-80-2 Title

Financial Management: Audit of the Senate Building Beauty Shop, for the Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 1979

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BY THE:~ COMPTROLLER GENERAL '-j OF THEUNITEDSTATES I io?rra I. Report ToThe Congress Audit Of The Senate Building Beauty Shop, For The Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 1979 ’ . 1111111 ll 110576 GGD-80-2 OCTOBER 12,197Q WASWINQTON. O.C. 2011411 8-133046 To the President of the Senate and the I Building 1979, 1970 (40 u.s.c* 193m-l), on this organization. GENERAL COMMENTS This is our first audit ...

Date Oct. 12, 1979 Report No. LCD-80-5 Title

National Defense: DOD's Materiel Readiness Report to the Congress--Improvements Needed To Better Show the Link Between Funding and Readiness

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General Accounting Office DOD’s Materiel Readiness Report To The Congress--Improvements Needed To Better Show The Link Between Funding And Readiness Ir”hi$ report deals with the Department of Deknse’s (DOD’s) attempts to develop a ca$bility to relate funding to readiness and its Jmateriel readiness report provided to the Cohgress under Public Law 95-79, section l31+ needs to develop better ...

Date Oct. 12, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-101 Title

Education: Moving Participants From Public Service Employment Programs into Unsubsidized Jobs Needs More Attention

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REPORTBY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Participants From Public Service Employment Programs Into Unsubsidized Jobs Needs More Attention This report shows that, after spending $12 billion over 4 years, Comprehensive Employment aid Training Act programs have had limited /access in moving participants from public s&vice employment jobs into unsubsidized employment. Many persons stay in ...

Date Oct. 11, 1979 Report No. 110555 Title

Tax Policy and Administration: Efforts of IRS' Criminal Investigation Division To Detect and Deter Underreporters

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 11, 1979 STATEMENT OF RICHARD L, FOGEL, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT 1-j S&. 04102 \ . HOUSE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS ON THEc EFFORTS OF IRS' CRIMINAL TO DETECT '&4&J& INVESTIGATION DIVISION AND DETER ...

Date Oct. 11, 1979 Report No. B-120751 Title

Transportation: Recommendations on H.R. 5481, a Bill To Amend the Federal Aviation Act

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COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES 9. a /l3 I WASHINGTON. D.C. Z0548 . B-120751 October 11, 1979 The Honorable Glenn M. Anderson Chairman, Subcommittee on Aviation United States House of Representatives' Dear Mr. Chairman: ge,2v/15i,~' W t?40 ;5 We note that on September 28, 1979, you introduce H.R. 5481, a bill to amend the Federal Aviation Ac~tand the International Air Transportation Fair ...

Date Oct. 10, 1979 Report No. 110546 Title

Civil Rights: Extending H.R. 3564 and H.R. 4949 to Federal Examining

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- UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON,D.C. 20548 \ FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY EXPECTED 9:30 a.m. EDT AT 10, 1979 Wednesday, October STATEMENT OF CLIFFORD I. GOULD, DEPUTYDIRECTOR FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISION BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE ELEMENTARY,SECONDARY, ON AND VOCATIONALEDUCATION HOUSECOMMITTEEON EDUCATIONAND LABOR _ - 110546 LEXTENDINGH.R. 3564 and H.R. TO FEDERAL ...

Date Oct. 10, 1979 Report No. 110553 Title

National Defense: Air Force "Phase IV" Computer System Acquisition Program

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UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON,D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASEON DELXVERY Expected at 9:3Q a.m. Wednesday, October 10, 1979 STATEMENTOF DONALDL. SCANTLEBURY DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT STUDIES DIVISION . BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE LEGISLATION AND NATIONAL SECirRITY ON COMMITTEEON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES ON IR FORCE "PHASE IV" COMPUTER SYSTEMACQUISITION ...

Date Oct. 10, 1979 Report No. 110577 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Severe Storms Research Activities

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” UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGT’0N, D.C, 20548 t’ tw@ 1 , . . I) i2QMMUNIW AND ECWWMW DWSkCWhlSNT Ic)lVI#lON / ,,r”:, d,d*,,,*” R-4’ lliJ /’ ,,j” ,* ,/’ /c w Y ,” * cd ” OCT lo 1979 The Honorable Administrator, Atmospheric Dear Mr. Frank: Richard A. Frank National Oceanic Administration L Iv I ";. j 3 YJ6'/' . B i /' Our recently completed I review of severe storms researczJ"$/ . ...

Date Oct. 10, 1979 Report No. EMD-80-01 Title

Energy: Nuclear Construction Times for the Second and Subsequent Plants at a Multi-Plant Site Are Overstated

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UNlm STATES CmmL WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING OFFICE OS. 201548 -Y AND MINIIR(UI DIVISION OCTOBER 10.1979 B-114858 The Honorable Joseph M. Hendrie Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory COmmiSSiOn /+,+&Q&067 Times for the Second lb-'uclear Construction and Subsequent Plants at a Multi-Plant Site are Overstatedc-3 (EMD-80-01) Dear Mr. Chairman: The lengthening of construction times has significantly increased the ...

Date Oct. 10, 1979 Report No. ID-79-11 Title

International Affairs: Perspectives on Trade and International Payments

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Iv BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES lm32 i F?vsyxxt The Congress. ** To Perspectives on Trade and International Payments Executive Summary GAO discusses many of the key issues related to ibproving the U.S. balance of trade and international paymsnts. This summary raises queartions that need to be addressed in developirrjg a coordinated and balanced approach to U.S.: problems now and ...

Date Oct. 10, 1979 Report No. ID-79-11A Title

International Affairs: Perspectives on Trade and International Payments

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wvi?%ia BY THECOMPTl-?ClLER’~NERAL OF THEUNITED STATES ’ Perspectives on Trade and International Payments 110560 . ID-79-I IA OCTOBER 10, 1979 ,-%* . . B-162222 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This is our and International detailed report Payments. on Perspectives on Trade The report discusses many of the key issues which we believe the Congress will ...

Date Oct. 10, 1979 Report No. LCD-79-333 Title

National Defense: Review of Base Realignment Study of Fort Douglas, Utah

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. ‘i 1 REPORTBY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Review Of Base Realinement Of Fort Douglas, Utah The[Army has decided to close Fort Douglas, Utah, and to reassign the area support mission for cArmy Reserve units to Fort Carson, Colgrado. The Army estimated the action would result in one-time costs of $2.56 million:and annual recurring savings of $792,000. GA6 estimated one-time costs ...

Date Oct. 10, 1979 Report No. FGMSD-79-50 Title

Financial Management: Results of Survey of Accounting Controls at Embassies and Consulates in Europe

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v OFFICE UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 I\ 00 DIVISION (ILENLMI OC lINANClAL MANAOLMW AND WrUDIrn , /" OCTOBER 10, / for M / f ' r, 2 . ,/- 1979 B-183363 Mr. Stuart E. Branch Acting Assistant Secretary Administration Department of State Dear Mr. Branch: This report contains the results of our survey of accounting controls over revenue and expenditure transactions In ...

Date Oct. 9, 1979 Report No. 110530 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Issues and Needed Improvements in State Regulation of the Insurance Business

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WITED STATES GElJERAL ACCOUdTIiJG 20548 dASiIIdOT3d, 0. C . OFFICE STATEdENT OF HARRY 5. iIAVEWS, DIRECTOR PROGRAi'd ArJALYSIS DIVISI3d is. GENERAL ACCOUtiT,XG OFFICE l . . SUX3rlidITTEE BEFaRE THE 3N ANTITRUST, ?iOiqOPOLY, A!3D 3USINESS RIi;ij.TS C3MMITTEE 36 ,Tl% JUDICIARY UNITED STA'ZES SEdATE FOR RELEASE 2:w p.3. Octob2r 3N DELIVSRY 9, 1379 i4r . Chairman: iJe are regulation merits. need for ...

Date Oct. 9, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-119 Title

Income Security: Controls Over Medical Examinations Necessary for the Social Security Administration To Better Determine Disability

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! REPORTBY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Controls Over Medical Examinations Necessary For The Social Security Administration To Better Determine Disability In 1978 the Federal disability insurance program and the Supplemental Security Insurance program paid about $72 million for independent medical examinations of persons claiming disability. The need for and quality of themedical ...

Date Oct. 9, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-72A Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Issues and Needed Improvements in State Regulation of the Insurance Business (Executive Summary)

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l3YTHECOMPTROLLERGENERAL -, OF THEUNITEDSTATES Report To The Congrks 1162s . Issues And Needed Improvements In State Regulation Of The Insurance (Executive Summary) Business This report reviews the resources and activities of all State insurance departments in the United States today and evaluates some of them. It is not an all-inclusive evaluation of State insurance regulation because some States ...

Date Oct. 9, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-47 Title

Transportation: Analysis of the Allocation Formula for Federal Mass Transit Subsidies

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1 BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Analysis Of The Allocation Formula For Federal Mass Transit Subsidies The Federal Government grants funds to urban areas to subsidize mass transit operating expnses. These funds are allocated among areas on the basis of a congressionally determined formula. This report develops criteria by which alternativit, factors that might ...

Date Oct. 9, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-72 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Issues and Needed Improvements in State Regulation of the Insurance Business

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BY THECOMPTROLW? GENERAL ftt$= OF THEUNITEDSTATES a Report To The Congress’ a* Issues And Needed Improvements In State Regulation Of The Insurance Business This report reviews the resources and activities of all State insurance departments in the United States today and evaluates some of them. It is nbt an ail-inclusive evaluation of State insurance regulation because some States perform certain ...

Date Oct. 9, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-55 Title

Energy: Federal Demonstrations of Solar Heating and Cooling on Private Residences--Only Limited Success

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BY THECOlvll'TRCiLiR GENERAL OFTHEUNITEDSTATES l~cw37 . Report ToThe Congress Federal Demonstrations Of Solar Heating And Cooling On P&ate ResldencesOnly Limited Success In kponse to the Solar Heating and Cooling De ’ onstration Act of 1974, the Department of ‘FIousing and Urban Development, in conjur$tion with the Department of Energy, est4blished a program to demonstrate solar he ing and cooling ...

Date Oct. 5, 1979 Report No. PSAD-79-111 Title

Government Operations: Potential Savings by Streamlining Grumman's Computer Operations Supporting Navy Contracts

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UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTrNG OFFlCE WASHINOTON, D.C. 20548 MOOIJRUvlCNT ACOUI8ITION AND SYS?‘SM# DIVISION OCTOBER 1979 5, B-163074 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr. of the;,Navy r. Comptroller (NCB-4 1 of the Navy Secretary: V- Potential Savings by Streamlining krnman’d tComputer Operations Supporting Navy Contracts (PSAD-79-111) I rc y&GO flw The Nav has an opportunity to save ...

Date Oct. 4, 1979 Report No. ID-79-52 Title

International Affairs: Improper Blocking of U.S. Funds by Office of Foreign Assets Control

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B-159451 ocT06ER4,1979 -. The Honorable The Secretary Harold Brown of Defense of U.S. Funds y Assets Control3 ,'' Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: G mproper Blocking Office of Foreign (ID-79-52) We are reviewing the blocking of t&e assets of foreign governments and nationals during times of war or national by the Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign emergency In the course of our review, we have ...