Menu Search Account

LegiStorm

Get LegiStorm App Visit Product Demo Website
» Get LegiStorm App
» Get LegiStorm Pro Free Demo

GAO Report Search

Full-text search of 51,979 reports from the Government Accountability Office
From To
Reset
New: Set up an email Lightning Alert! First you must .

Search Results: Sort by relevance

Date Report No. Title
Date April 27, 1979 Report No. LCD-79-308 Title

Government Operations: Proposed Project To Renovate Nashville's Historic Train Station Building Needs To Be Reevaluated

Reports and Testimonies

REPORT BY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITED STATES Proposed Project To Renovate Nashville’s Historic Train Station Building Needs To Be Reevaluated l The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House Committee on Public Works and Transportation should consider requesting the General Services Administration to revise its prospectus relating to the renovation of Nashville’s ...

Date April 27, 1979 Report No. CED-79-50 Title

Housing: Should the Appalachian Regional Commission Be Used as a Model for the Nation?

Reports and Testimonies

OF THEUNITEDSTATES Should The Appalachian Regional Commission Be Used As A Model For The Nation? \ The Appalachian Regional Commission program is an experiment to see whether effective policy and plans can be made for the economic, social, and environmental growth and development of Appalachia. The Commission considers its program a model for the Nation and recommends the concept be expanded to a ...

Date April 27, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-18 Title

Income Security: The Davis-Bacon Act Should Be Repealed

Reports and Testimonies

;>BY THE COMPTRdLER GENERAL {>-...._ OF THE UNITED STATES Report To The Congress The Davis-Bacon Act Should Be Repealed The Congress should repeal the'act because: ••Significant changes in economic conditions, and the economic character of the construction industry since 1931, plus the passage of other wage laws, make the act unnecessary. -After nearly 5U years, the Department of Labor has not ...

Date April 26, 1979 Report No. FGMSD-79-26 Title

Financial Management: Comments on H.R. 806 To Establish an Independent Agency To Be Known as the National Zoological Foundation

Reports and Testimonies

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF D.C. THE UNITED STATES 20148 B-180395 109210 The Honorable John M. Murphy April 26, 1979 House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: is made to your . . request . ated Jan;ztry 23, 1979, for our establish an independent to be known as the Nationat Reference ~&~~~~~ Functions similar to those of the new agency, however, are presently performed by existing agencies ...

Date April 26, 1979 Report No. GGD-79-50 Title

Government Operations: Postal Service's Method of Billing the Congress for Postage

Reports and Testimonies

*. . UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING OFFICE D.C. 20548 QlENrrUL GOVPRNMDNT DIVISION APRIL 26, 7979 B-114874 William F. Bolger The Honorable Postmaster General United States Postal Service Dear Mr. Bolger: The Senate Appropriations Committee asked us to review Service's method of billing the Cc&%&s for theEosta1 We were to determine if the quarterly bills sent postag+ to the Congress ...

Date April 26, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-71 Title

Information Management: Labor's Employment Security Automation Project

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, DC. 20348 HUMAN RCSOURW DIVISION B-133182 APRIL 26, 1979 The Honorable Secretary of Dear Ray Marshall Labor Mr. Secretary: On December 28, 1978, we issued a report to the Congress entitled “The Labor Department Should Reconsider Its Approach To Employment Security Automation” (HRD-78-169). The report discussed roblems with the planning, ...

Date April 26, 1979 Report No. GGD-79-56 Title

Education: Improvements Recommended for Better Oversight of the Capitol Page School

Reports and Testimonies

REPORT THE B' Comptroller General OF THE UNITED STATESWI-~A~~D The District of Columbia’s Board of Education should enter into a formal arrangement with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate to define and improve the Capitol Page School’s educational and financial requirements. The Board also should provide for reporting periodically on problems, accomplishments ...

Date April 26, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-12 Title

Meeting Winter Heating Bills for Needy Families: How Should the Federal Program Work?

Reports and Testimonies

Comptroller Genhal OF THE UNITEDSTATES M Meeting Winter Heating Bills For Needy Families: How Should The Federal Program Work? To alleviate the burden of high heating costs on low-income households during severe winter emergencies, the Congress has appropriated $200 million a year for 1977, 1978, and 1979. The program, administered by the Co mm u nity Services Administration and carried out by the ...

Date April 25, 1979 Report No. B-194535 Title

Government Operations: [Comments on a Bill for Relief]

Reports and Testimonies

COMPTROI LER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 B-194535 April 25, 1979 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary rel United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: We reA, to your letter of March 28, 1979, requesting our mments n S. 379, 96th Congre, 1st Sossion a bill for the relief of Mrs. Ascencion J. Lujan, et al3 The bill would authorize and direct the ...

Date April 25, 1979 Report No. PSAD-79-74 Title

Government Operations: Recommendations for Additional Testing Prior to Full Scale Production of EF-111A

Reports and Testimonies

7= t

Date April 25, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-74 Title

Health: Research Management Activities of the National Institutes of Health

Reports and Testimonies

APR 2 5 l979 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Chairman, Subcommittee on Health and Scientific Research Committee on Labor and Human Resources United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: As you requested bxletter dated January La, 1979, we are reviewing selected kesearch management activities of the National Institutes of Health](NIH) . Our review includes activities of four NIH components: the National ...

Date April 25, 1979 Report No. 109203 Title

Income Security: Regulation of Boarding Homes Where Supplemental Security Income Recipients Reside

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING 20548 Washington, D.C. OFFICE FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10 a.m., EST Wednesday, April 25, 1979 STATEMENT OF GREGORY J. AHART, DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE UNITED ON AGING STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON GGuLATION SUPPLEMENTAL 0~ BOARDING SECURITY HOMES WHERE RESIDE INCCME RECIFIENTS Mr. Chairman we are pleased ongoing ...

Date April 25, 1979 Report No. GGD-79-54 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Department of Justice Should Explore the Feasibility of a Uniform Identification System for Marking Personal Property

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 /a9194 B-171019 APRIL 25, 1979 c ” ZhlAM&-~-~=p /J 66 ‘1 The Honorable The Attorney Dear Mr. Griffin General B. Bell w rj 3 I++ L J,, I tl. I ,,/ :,;a 3 q ' k;=. p oc P The growing incidence of property thefts has prompted us to survey a program aimed at deterring such crimes-Operation Identification. Attorney General: Operation ...

Date April 25, 1979 Report No. B-96983 Title

National Defense: [Comments on a Bill Cited as "Defense Production Act Amendments of 1979"]

Reports and Testimonies

i\~- ~. ' COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 2O48 B-96983AP2 FPC-96-1-4 25 1970APR The Honorable James M. Hanley Chairman, Committee on Post Office and Civil Service House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: 0 Reference is made to your request of February 15, 1979, for our comments on H R. 448- a bill which if enactedi wold be cited as the "Defense Production Act ...

Date April 25, 1979 Report No. 109229 Title

Energy: Safety of Liquefied Energy Gases Facilities

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATES GEIJERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY AT 9:30. A.M., WEDNESDAY APRIL 25, 1979 109229 TESTIMONY OF J. DEXTER PEACH, DIRECTOR ,ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION ON LIQUEFIED ENERGY GASES SAFETY BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE AND TRANSPORTATION & Mr. Chairman: We are pleased to be here today as you consider Gas Pipeline on its S.411, the ...

Date April 25, 1979 Report No. 109191 Title

Financial Management: Proposed Increase in Funds Authorized for the Temporary Commission on Financial Oversight of the District of Columbia

Reports and Testimonies

. UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 /@?fll 109191 I illll G FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY:, Expected at 9:30 a.m. April 25, 1979 STATEMENT OF DONALD L. SCANTLEBURY DIRECTOR FINANCIAL AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT STUDIES DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON FISCAL AFFAIRS AND HEALTH COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA EOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON ROPOSEDINCREASE IN FUNDS AUTHORIZED ...

Date April 25, 1979 Report No. CED-79-76 Title

Housing: Evaluation of Agency Comments on GAO's Letter Report to Congressman Harsha

Reports and Testimonies

UNITEDSTATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE D.C. 20!!!48 WASHINGTON, COMMUNITY OWELOPMENT AND LCCNCMIC DIVISION B-171630 APRIL 25, 1979 The Honorable William House of Representatives Dear Mr. H. Harsha Harsha: (CED-79-7) to of the DePartmenL. of the applicahousina pc?j$ct an opportunrty to report, but we did it in the report. we issued a report On January 10, 1979, you responding to your request for a ...

Date April 25, 1979 Report No. 109192 Title

Agriculture and Food: General Accounting Office Reviews of Department of Agriculture Activities

Reports and Testimonies

United States General Accounting 20548 Washington, D.C. Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, April 25, 1979 Statement of Elmer B. Staats Comptroller General of the United States before the Rural Development, Subcommittee on Agriculture, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations Senate on Office reviews. . ofGeneral Accounting . c Department of Agriculture ...

Date April 25, 1979 Report No. LCD-79-208 Title

Employment: Federal Agencies Can Provide More Opportunities for Minority Motor Carriers

Reports and Testimonies

REPORTBY'TkE US, " 1 General Accounting Office Federal Agencies Can Provide More Opportunities For Minority Motor Carriers Participation by minority motor carriers in moving Government cargo has been minimal. The Department of Commerce, the focal point for fostering and promoting minority business enterprise, should work with the individual Federal agencies to develop affirmative action programs ...

Date April 25, 1979 Report No. 109205 Title

National Defense: Notice of Hearings on Navy's Surveillance Towed Array Sensor (SURTASS) Program

Reports and Testimonies

-’ NcnrCE --OF .mNGS t40 @df&S cLu&i\ab\* ttee on Defense, Rmse Appropriations Cmmittee SuBJEcll : : : : : /sf" ~o~~~w Sensor . ~~Navy's Surveillance (SURTASS) Program 3 April 25, 1979 3:oo p.m. H-140, Capitol Representative ?btred Army / Joseph Addabbo (N.Y.), Chairmn Representatives Addabbo, Daniel 3. Flood (Pa.), Robert N. Giairm.(Conn.), Bill Chappell (Fla.), ail1 Burlison (bb.), John Murtha ( ...

Date April 25, 1979 Report No. 094376 Title

Agriculture and Food: GAO Reviews of USDA Activities

Reports and Testimonies

.. . ’ II q oey m 3 Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, April 25, 1979 United States General Accounting 20548 Washington, D.C. 0943% Statement of Elmer B. Staats Comptroller General of the United States before the Development, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural and Related Agencies Senate Committee on Appropriations on + Accounting Office reviews of I General ...

Date April 25, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-70 Title

Financial Management: Examination of Financial Statements of the Veterans Canteen Service for Fiscal Year 1978

Reports and Testimonies

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL ‘. ? Report To The Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Examination Of Financial Statements Of The Veterans Canteen Service For Fiscal Year 1978 the Veterans’ Canteen In GAO’s opinion, Service financiat statements for fiscal year 1978 present fairly the financial position of the Canteen Service at September 30,1978, and the results of its operations and the changes in financial ...

Date April 25, 1979 Report No. FGMSD-79-22 Title

Financial Management: Improvements the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Has Made in Its Payroll System

Reports and Testimonies

General Accounting Office Improvements The Department Of Health, Education, And Welfare Has Made In Its Payroll System This report highlights actions the Department has taken to improve its payroll system which pays about 160,000 employees over $2.9 billion annually. The report also discusses HEW’s history of not fully and effectively implementing agreed to actions to correct deficiencies in its ...

Date April 25, 1979 Report No. FPCD-79-34 Title

Government Operations: Needed--A More Complete Definition of a Quality First-Term Enlisted Person

Reports and Testimonies

* .P REPORTBY THE US. /a9iqo 1 * '- General Accounting Office @ lh, Needed--A .More Complete 1 Definition Of A Quality First-Term Enlisted Person Since the inception of the All-Volunteer Force, debates about its success or failure have centered around the “quality” of firstterm enlisted persons recruited into the Force. Neither the Secretary of Defense nor the services have officially defined a “ ...

Date April 25, 1979 Report No. ID-78-62 Title

International Affairs: U.S. Munitions Export Controls Need Improvement

Reports and Testimonies

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES U.S.Munitions Export Controls Need Improvement The U.S. munitions export control system is seriously weakened by lack of an export inspection program which is essential to assure export compliance with regulations and licenses. This report recommends ways to improve munitions export controls and provide assurance that such exports ...

Date April 25, 1979 Report No. CED-79-74 Title

Government Operations: Colocating Agriculture Field Offices--More Can Be Done

Reports and Testimonies

IOprclq REPORT BY THE l . l , i Comptroller General OF THE UNITED STATES Colocating Agriculture Field OfficesMore Can Be Done Since 1962 the Department of Agriculture has had a colocation program providing that its agencies’ field offices in the same community be located together in the same building. Although progress has been made, there is substantial potential for additional colocation of ...

Date April 25, 1979 Report No. PSAD-79-64 Title

Government Operations: Digests of Major Weapon System Reports Issued January and February 1979

Reports and Testimonies

.. I. a roq23~ BY “W THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES c I VP++ Report To The Congress _ Digests Of Major Weapon System Reports Issued January And February 1979 Each year billions of dollars are requested by the Department of Defense for funding individual major weapon system programs. GAO’s reporting to the Congress on annual weapon system programs has been one method of providing ...

Date April 25, 1979 Report No. LCD-79-404 Title

National Defense: Can the Army and Air Force Reserves Support the Active Forces Effectively?

Reports and Testimonies

BY THE COMPTF?OLLERGENERAL OFTHEUNITEDSTATES /0?/5!! , I Report ToThe Congress Can The Army And Air Force Reserves Support The Active Forces Effectively? The Active military forces cannot fully support the Nation in times of emergency without effective reinforcement by the Selected Reserves. The Air Reserve forces can meet mobilization and deployment schedules but the Army Reserve Forces may have ...

Date April 24, 1979 Report No. 109173 Title

Tax Policy and Administration: Internal Revenue Service's Efforts Directed at Multiple False Filers

Reports and Testimonies

..I mr73 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 w2 FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO a.m. EST April 24, 1979 STATEMENT OF RICHARDL. FOGEL, ASSOCIATEDIRECTOR, GENERALGOVERNMENT DIVISION BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE COMMERCE, ON CONSUMER AND MONETARY AFFAIRS HOUSECOMMITTEE GOVERNMENT ON OPERATIONS ON d Mr. THE GERNAL REVENUE SERVICE'S EFFORTS 1 DIRECTEDAT MULTIPLE FALSE ...

Date April 24, 1979 Report No. 109171 Title

Energy: Federal Energy Impact Assistance

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D. C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 11:00 a.m. April 24, 1979 Tuesday, STATEMENT OF F. KEVIN BOLAND, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON REGIONAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS \-.. ON -FEDERAL ENERGY IMPACT ASSISTANCE L J Mr. Chairman and Members the ...

Date April 24, 1979 Report No. 109170 Title

Energy Conservation Within the Federal Government: The Department of Energy's Role

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO A.M. Tuesday, April 24, 1979 STATEMENT OF J. DEXTER PEACH DIRECTOR, ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION OF THE HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE _ON ENERGY CONSERVATION WITHIN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: cl-THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S ROLE BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE ENVIRONMENT,ENERGY ON AND NATURAL ...

Date April 24, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-15 Title

Budget and Spending: Long-Term Cost Implications of Farmers Home Administration Subsidized and Guaranteed Loan Program

Reports and Testimonies

_ REPORT ‘THE ‘W ; OF THE UNITEDSTATES ,. pv(js Comptroller Gendal / Long -TermCost Implications Of Farmers Home Administration Subsidized ’i And Guaranteed Loan Program I The Farmers Home Administration provides loans for rural housing, farming, and community and industrial development. In fiscal year 1979 the authorization request exceeded $7 billion, but the agency does not identify the future ...

Date April 24, 1979 Report No. FPCD-79-15 Title

Employee Standards of Conduct: Improvements Needed in the Army and Air Force Exchange Service and the Navy Resale System Office

Reports and Testimonies

1* . lh *.- pq162, BY THECOMPTROLLERGEl’iiRAL b I;, t Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Me Employee Standards Of Conduct: Improvements Needed In The Army And Air Force Exchange Service And The Navy Resale System Office Standards of conduct regulations were established by each Federal agency as a result of Executive Order 11222. The Army and Air Force Exchange Service and the Navy Resale ...

Date April 24, 1979 Report No. ID-79-20 Title

The Indochinese Exodus: A Humanitarian Dilemma

Reports and Testimonies

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL @ *“i Report ToThe Congress -. , 7, OF THEUNITEDSTATES M r.: The Indochinese Exodus: A Humanitarian Dilemma The continuing flow of refugees from Communist Indochina has strained the willingness and ability of Asian asylum countries to provide temporary care for refugees. Refugee camps are overcrowded and inadequate. There is a need for camps where U.N. and voluntary ...

Date April 23, 1979 Report No. 109172 Title

National Defense: Problems Associated With the Worldwide Military Command and Control System

Reports and Testimonies

. United States General Accounting Washington, .D.C. 20548 , Office I w Folf Release,on Delivery Expected at 3 p.m. Monday, April 23, 1979 STATEMENT OF RICHARD W. GUTMANN DIRECTOR LOGISTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE 0~ RESE'ARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON PROBLEMS ASSOC1ATE.D WITH THE WORLD WIDE MILITARY : COMMAND AND ...

Date April 23, 1979 Report No. FPCD-79-9A Title

Changes Needed in Operating Military Clubs and Alcohol Package Stores: Volume II

Reports and Testimonies

man7 REPORTEi’ THE 4 Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Alcohol Package Stores Volume II III llll lllllllll 109207 APRIL FPCD-79-9A 23, 1979 ., ..;, ., ‘_ ,‘, :: .’ ,. ‘, 1 _ .I 1. ..- . . .c . COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON, OF D.C. TtiE UNITED 20541 STATES B-148581 The Honorable Dan Daniel Chairman, Nonappropriated Fund Panel Armed Services Investigations Subcommittee Committee on Armed ...

Date April 23, 1979 Report No. FPCD-79-50 Title

Evaluation of Defense's Comments on a Critical Report: Were Transfers of Army Pacific Support Functions Mismanaged?

Reports and Testimonies

REPORTBY THE ~ Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Evaluation Of Defense’s Comments On A Critical Report: Were Transfers Of Army Pacific Support Functions ,Mismanaged? 7 In an earlier report, v the Army’s retaining funded personnel spaces livcu after support functions employing the personnel were transferred to other services, which gained new personnel spaces for the increased workloads. / ...

Date April 23, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-63 Title

Health: Evaluation of a Proposal To Increase Medicare Equity Return Payments to For-Profit Hospitals

Reports and Testimonies

For-Profit Hospitals This report discusses questions raised by the Senate Committee on Finance concerning a proposal to increase Medicare equity return payments to for-profit hospitals. The proposal is based on a recent study by a private which recommends a consulting firm, 147-percent increase in the rate of Medicare equity return. GAO does not, however, believe that the study presents a ...

Date April 23, 1979 Report No. ID-79-2 Title

International Affairs: Difficulties in Determining if Nuclear Training of Foreigners Contributes to Weapons Proliferation

Reports and Testimonies

REPORT THE BY Comptroller General OF THEUNITED STATES ffmmwrR~ RELEASED .)Jd b be rehmwd out&de we AcecrumWZ Wfka ,-*a en the basis ed spa0 by aa3 Qffh e* cmwraaonti IRezati@m&,/ Difficulties In Determining If NLielear Training Of Foreigner!s Contributes TO Weapons Proliferation Training and education in nuclear technology have been provided to foreign nationals by U.S. national laboratories and a ...

Date April 23, 1979 Report No. PSAD-79-55 Title

National Defense: Opportunities and Problems in Meeting the Military's Clothing and Textile Needs With Commercially Available Items

Reports and Testimonies

REPORTB'Y' THE U.S. General Accounting Office Opportunities And Problems In Meeting The Military’s Clothing And Textile Needs With Commercially Available Items The Office of Federal Procurement Policy issued a new policy requiring Federal agencies to buy and distribute commercial products through commercial sources. GAO assessed the Defense Department’s progress in implementing this policy for its ...

Date April 20, 1979 Report No. FPCD-79-51 Title

Government Operations: Staffing and Funding Problems of the Merit System Protection Board and Office of Special Counsel

Reports and Testimonies

r OOMPl%OUER CPNKRAL WAlHlm3ToN. OF TNI UNITED SfATES D.C. LolLl RELEACEn B-115398 Abraham Ribicoff Chairman ,, Committee on United States Senate The Hcno lrable 1979 4!e+ qb d Dear Mr. Chairman: Your October 26, 1978, letter &our assistance in providing oversight of the transition and establishment of the Merit Systems Protection Board, Office of Personnel #QL6-@02f Management, and the Federal ...

Date April 20, 1979 Report No. PSAD-79-68 Title

Government Operations: Theater Nuclear Forces Modernization Efforts

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OmCE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20!548 APRIL 20, 1979 B-163058 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Harold Brown of Defense Assistant Room 3A336 for Audit Reports ASD (Comptroller) Dear Mr. Secretary: We have reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD's) Theater Nuclear Forces' modernization efforts with particular emphasis on North Atlantic Treaty Organization ...

Date April 20, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-58 Title

Energy: The Potential for Hydrogen as an Energy Source

Reports and Testimonies

-. c @9i.m STUDYBY THE STAFF THl?U.S< OF ‘ _::. I General Accounting Office . . The Potential For Hydrogen As an Energy Source GAO surveyed a portion of the literature on the status, progress, and problems surrounding the development and commercialization of hydrogen as an energy source. Generally, hydrogen as a fuel is virtually inexhaustible, clean burning, convenient, versatile, and free from ...

Date April 20, 1979 Report No. GGD-79-33 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Customs' Office of Investigations Needs To Concentrate Its Resources on Quality Cases

Reports and Testimonies

REPORTBY THE en OF THE UNITEDSTATES Cases By accepting too many cases, the Office of Investigations, U.S. Customs Service, overlooks case quality. That is, quality is being sacrificed for quantity. The Office should devote its resources to the more significant investigations. Recognizing this, the Office of Investigations recently made improvement of case quality long-term objective. This its ...

Date April 20, 1979 Report No. CED-79-49 Title

Coal Slurry Pipelines: Progress and Problems for New Ones

Reports and Testimonies

* , a NW? REPORTBY THE L Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Coal Slurry Pipelines: Progress And Problems For New Ones This report briefly summarizes information on some of the key issues concerning coal slurry pipelines--pipelines that carry a mixture of coal and water--and whether pipeline companies need Federal eminent domain legislation to help acquire rights-of-way along proposed routes. ...

Date April 19, 1979 Report No. PSAD-79-79 Title

Government Operations: Issue Relating to Escalation Provisions Under Shipbuilding Contracts Warrants Action

Reports and Testimonies

UNI;TEDSTATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 CROtCIRtMM ACQUISITION AND SYSTEM8 DIVISIDN APR1 9 1973 B-163058 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Harold Brown of Defense Assistant for Audit Room 319336 ASD (Comptroller) Reports Dear Mr. Secretary: We are presently conducting a review of change management and other aspects of the Navy’s ship acquisition process for The results of ...

Date April 19, 1979 Report No. LCD-79-214 Title

National Defense: Security Procedures of the Military Postal System

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOGISTICS AN0 COMMUNICATIONS OIVISION B-114874 The Honorable The Secretary Harold Brown of Defense F. Bolger Service APRIL 19, 1979 The Honorable William Postmaster General United States Postal We have completed our review of the Military Postal Service (MPS) and have identified weaknesses in procedures In our opinand practices used to ...

Date April 19, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-40 Title

Energy: Opportunities for Improving Program Planning for Photovoltaic Research and Development

Reports and Testimonies

UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 WuwiY AND DIVISION MINLMU B-178205 APRIL 19,1979 The flonorable The Secretary James R. Schlesinger of Energy /9Gc uc74 / “2_. Dear Mr. Secretary: The General Accounting Office (GAO) has recently completed a survey of selected aspects of the Department of Energy’s (DOE's) solar photovoltaic program. During that survey r we identified ways ...

Date April 19, 1979 Report No. 109141 Title

Housing: District of Columbia Use of Federal Community Development Block Grant Funds

Reports and Testimonies

dpNAAL-WIIM WVIUOW .APR19 t979 Mr. City Administrator of the District of Columbia District of Columbia Government Dear Elijah 8. Rogcsrs Mr. Rogers: We have terminated our survey of the District's housing activities, including the Community Development Flock Grant program, because our continued work would duplicate a review planned by the Department of Housing and Urban Development AQscwcd.i5 (HUD ...

Date April 19, 1979 Report No. GGD-79-31 Title

Financial Management: Audit of the United States Senate Restaurants Revolving Fund October 2, 1977, to September 30, 1978

Reports and Testimonies

. . ., REPORTBY THE , Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES ’ Audit Of The United States Senate Restaurants Revolving Fund October 2,1977, To September 30, 1978 109128 GGD-79-31 APRIL 19, 1979 COMPTROUER GENERAL WASHIffiToN. OF THE D.C. UNITED STATES 20648 B-114871 The Honorable Architect of George M. White the Capitol Dear Mr. White: We audited the United States Senate Restaurants Revolving ...