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Date Jan. 12, 1978 Report No. PSAD-78-67 Title

Government Operations: Award and Administration of Navy Contract for Bomb Suspension Lugs

Reports and Testimonies

DOCUMENT RESUhE 04691 - [B0125030] teetf±ttW [Award and Administration of lavy Contract for Bcob Suspension Lugs]. 'SAD 78-67; B-190918. January 12, 1978. 4 pp. Report to Rep. Marc Lincoln Harks; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptrcller General. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services: Reasonableness of Prices Under Negotiated Contracts and Subcontracts (1904). Contact: Procurement and ...

Date Jan. 12, 1978 Report No. PSAD-78-55 Title

Government Operations: Payments on Air Force Aircraft Maintenance Contracts Violate Cost-Plus-a-Percentage-of-Cost Prohibition

Reports and Testimonies

DWCUSiT RBSUAd 04688 - [(B1250313 [Paysents on Air Force Aircraft laintenance Contracts Violate Cost-Plus-a-Percentag*-of-Cost P'ohibition]. PSAL-78-55; B-169217. Jaguary 12, 1978. 6 pp. Beport to secretary, Department of Defense; by Richard I. GutmaD, Director, ?ro.cueraen and Systeas Acquisition Div. Issue Ieea: Federal Prccursment of Goods and Services (1900); Federal Procuresent of Goods and ...

Date Jan. 12, 1978 Report No. FPCD-77-71 Title

Government Operations: Federal and District of Columbia Employees Need To Be in Separate Pay and Benefit Systems

Reports and Testimonies

Mosr Distrct of Columbia employees parti cipate II-I Federal civil service pay and fringe benefit systems which ale designed for Federal emp!oyees and admin;stered outside the Distr~ct’s control. Wtth the passage of the Home Rule Act, GAO believes ail District of Columbia employees should be cover-:d by Olstrrct cornpensatron s;lstems that are ;ailored IO local government and em$oyee needs and ...

Date Jan. 11, 1978 Report No. LCD-78-210 Title

Automotive Tire Recapping: Dollars and Energy Can Be Saved

Reports and Testimonies

DOCUMENT RESUSR 04687 - [B0125023] [Automotive Tire Recapping: Dollars and Energy Can Be Saved]. LCD-78-210; B-159200. January 11, 19786 7 pp. Report to James T. McIntyre, Jr., Acting Directors Office of Management and Budget; by Robert G. Rothwell (fox Fred J. Shafer, Director, Logistics and CommunicationS Div.). Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management (700). Contact: Logistics and ...

Date Jan. 11, 1978 Report No. 104772 Title

Health: Survey of Controls Used by Medicare Carriers To Prevent Duplicate Payments

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UNITED STATESGENERAL Acc0u~~iffG WASHINGTON. D.C. 20348 QFFICE . . - . -_.__.- - _ _ _ _ _______ Wi; RdXrf~XT Diriun; Health Care FiaancinK Department of Health, Welfare Admini 5tfi3 tof Administration Education, and - - -- -- -----.--. . .- .____._ -___ -- -- -- ______ _._ Dari Mr. Dcrtonr ICe hsve rectntly completet a survey of Medicare &rriers’ use of prepayment computer edits to prevent ...

Date Jan. 11, 1978 Report No. 089021 Title

Health: Survey of Controls Used by Medicare Carriers To Prevent Duplicate Payments

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UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D C 20548 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION I Mr. Robert A. Derzon, Health Care Fxnanclng Department of Health, Welfare Dear Mr Derzon Admmlstrator Admlnlstratlon Education, ,,0 Ii and ?,. 4 We have recently completed a survey of Medlcare carriers’ use of prepayment computer edlts to prevent duplicate payments. Medrcare Bureau statistics show that carriers ...

Date Jan. 11, 1978 Report No. 104603 Title

Veterans Affairs: Reviews of VA's Personal Care Residence and Domiciliary Care Programs

Reports and Testimonies

DOCUHRNT BBSURE D4603 - [BO1250Q42 BeviC:es of VA's Personal -:are Residence and Domiciliary Care Programs. January 11, 1978. 18 pp. Testimony uefore the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs; by Stephen J. Varholy, Associate Director, Human Resources Div. Issue Area: Health Prograss (1200). Contact: Human Besources Div. Budget Function: Health: Health Care Services (551). Organization Conaerned: ...

Date Jan. 11, 1978 Report No. HRD-77-152 Title

Worker Adjustment Assistance Under the Trade Act of 1974: Problems in Assisting Auto Workers

Reports and Testimonies

DOCUMENT RESUMI 04616 - [80165063] Worker Adjustment Assistance nder the Trade Act of 1974: Problems in Assisting Auto Workers. HRD-77-152; -152183. January 11, 1978. 30 pp + 5 appendices (12 pp.;. Report to the Congress; by Rlumer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Employment and Training Programs: Report on the Trade Act of 1974 (3208); Income Scurity Prcograms: Programs to Protect ...

Date Jan. 10, 1978 Report No. GGD-78-11 Title

Government Operations: Review of Expenditures of the Commission on Postal Service

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DOCuBmNT RESUEB 04587 - [B0125027] [Review of Expenditures of the Commission on Postal Service]. GGD-78-11; B-114874. January 10, 1978. 7 pp. Report to Rep. Robert i. C. lix, Chairman, House Cormittee on Post Office and Civil Service; Sen. Abraham Bibicoff, Chairman, Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs; by Blmer B. Staats, Coaptrcller General. Contact: General Government Div. Budget Function: ...

Date Jan. 10, 1978 Report No. ID-78-4 Title

Energy: U.S. Energy Conservation Could Benefit from Experiences of Other Countries

Reports and Testimonies

DOCUMENT RESUME 04555 - [B0125024] U.S. Energy Conservation Could Benefit from Experiences of Other Countries. ID-78-4; B-178205. January 10, 1978. 21 pp. + appendix (12 pp.). Report to Secretary, Department of Energy; Jr., Director, Energy and Minerals Liv. Issue Area: Energy (1600). Contact: Entergy and Minerals Div. by Monte Canfield, Budget Function: batural Resources, Environment, and Energy ...

Date Jan. 10, 1978 Report No. PSAD-78-54 Title

Government Operations: Federal Agencies Should Be Given General Multiyear Contracting Authority for Supplies and Services

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DOCUMENT RESUME 04586 - [B0125028] Federal Agencies Should Be Given General Multiyear Contracting Autharity for Supplies and Services. PSAD-78-54; B-160725, Janu;ry 10, 1978. 20 PFp + 3 appendices (5 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services (1900); Federal Procurement of Goods and Services: Reasonableness of Prices ...

Date Jan. 10, 1978 Report No. PAD-78-13 Title

Section 236 Rental Housing: An Evaluation with Lessons for the Future

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DOCUMENT RESUSB 04607 - [B0125025] Section 236 Rental Mousing: An Evaluation with Lessons for the Future. PAD-78-13; B-171630. January 10, 1978. 151 pp. * 2 appendices (4 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Blaer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Domestic Housing and Conmunity Development: Housing for Low and moderate Incone Families (2101); Domestic Housing and Cosmunity Development: ...

Date Jan. 9, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-37 Title

Education: Determination of Costs Relating to the Environmental Education Act

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DOCUMENT RESUME 04780 - [B03251951 (Res+.ricted) iReiating to the Environmental Education [Determination of Cot-s ActJ. HRD-78-37; B-16.43!(1). January 9, 19"8. 5 pi. 'Report to Rep. L. :IL Fountain; by Gregory J. Ahaft, Director, Human Resources Liv. __ Issue Area: FederalLy,_ponc£~-d or Assisted Education Programs (33 00 ) . Contact: Human Resources Div, Budget Function: Education, Manr,over, ...

Date Jan. 9, 1978 Report No. CED-78-9 Title

Environmental Protection: Special Pesticide Registration by the Environmental Protection Agency Should Be Improved

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Date Jan. 9, 1978 Report No. GGD-78-27 Title

Financial Management: Audit of the United States Capitol Historical Society for the Year Ended January 31, 1977

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D(,CUfEN2T IBSUB 04574 - [801044989 Audit of the United States Capitol Historical Society for the Year Ended Januar7 31, 1977. GGD-78-27; 8-176631. January 9. 1978. 12 pp. + 2 appendices (3 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Bluer B. Staats, Ccaptroller General. Issue Area: Accounting and Financial Reporting (2800). Contact: General Government Div. Budget Function3 General Governmevt: Legislative ...

Date Jan. 9, 1978 Report No. LCD-78-303 Title

Government Operations: More Flexibility Needed by the General Services Administration for Delegating Leasing Authority to Federal Agencies

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DOCUMENT RESUME 04685 - 180104988] More Flexibility Needed by the General Services Administrati,on for Delegating Leasing Authority to Federal Agencies. LCD-78-303; B-95136. January 9, 1978. 15 pp. + 2 appendices (2 pp.) . Report to Joel W. Solomaol, Administrator, General Services Administration; by Fred J. Shafer, Director, Logistics and Communications Div. Issue Area: Facilities and Material ...

Date Jan. 9, 1978 Report No. EMD-78-25 Title

Energy: Need To Minimize Risks of Using Salt Caverns for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Reports and Testimonies

DOCUIENT RESUME 04554 - [B0125026) Mead to Binimise Risks of Using Salt Caverns for the Strategic Petroleqa Reserve. IND-78-25; 8-178205. January 9, 1978. 13 pp. Report to Secretary, Department of Energy; by Monte Canfield, Jr., Director, Energy and minerals Div. Issue Area: Energy: Role of Fossil Fuels in meeting Future Needs (1609). Contact: Energy and minerals Div. Budget Function: Iatural ...

Date Jan. 6, 1978 Report No. CED-78-20 Title

Housing: Grant Activities of the New England Regional Commission

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UNnED STATESGmii~ WASHINGTON, DC 20548 -. ACCOUFITING oma B-153449 JAN 6 biti The Honorable The Secretary of Commerce Dear rfadam Secretary: We have reviewed expenditures charged by the Governor’s of the State of Connecticut to grants made by the New England Regional Commission (NERCOM) from funds provided by We initiated the review as a the Secretary of Commerce. resuit of questions raised by the ...

Date Jan. 6, 1978 Report No. EMD-78-10 Title

Emergency Natural Gas Purchases: Actions Needed to Correct Program Abuses and Consumer Inequities

Reports and Testimonies

DOCUMENT BESUBE 04552 - (B0104991] Esergency Natural Gas Purchasest Actions Program Abuses and Consumer Inequities. Needed to Correct END-78-10; B-178205. January 6, 1978. 32 pp. + 4 appindices (S pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, comptroller General. Issue Area: Energy: Effect of Federal Efforts on Energy Conservation (1607); Energy: Role of Fossil Future Needs (1609);laterials: ...

Date Jan. 6, 1978 Report No. EMD-77-74 Title

Energy: Problems with Publications Related to the Clinch River Breeder Reactor Project

Reports and Testimonies

DOCUMENT RESUOB 04553 - [B0104990] Problems with Publications Related to the Clinch River Breeder Reactor Project. ]lD-77-74S B-130961. January 6, 1978. 5 pp. + 7 appendices (20 pp.). Report to Rep. Richard L. Ottinger; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General,. Issue Area: Energy: Making Nuclear Fission a Substantial Energy Source (1608). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Function: Natural ...

Date Jan. 6, 1978 Report No. LCD-77-355 Title

National Defense: Planned Establishment of the Naval Aviation Logistics Center at Patuxent River, Maryland

Reports and Testimonies

DOCUMENT RESUME 04543 - [BOJ'04992] Planned Establishment of the Naval Aviatio. Logistics Center at Patuxent River, Maryland, LCD-77-355; B-17.707. January 6, 1978. 16 pp. + 6 appendices (21 pp.). Report to Rep. G. Williamn hitehurst3 Son. William L. Scott; by Robert F. Keller, Acting Comptroller General. Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management (700}. Contact; Logistics and Communications ...

Date Jan. 5, 1978 Report No. ID-76-80 Title

International Affairs: Legislative Changes Urged in Loan Program of the Agency for International Development

Reports and Testimonies

DOCUMENT RESUME 04614 B0064953] Legislative Changes Urged in Loan Program of the Agency for International Development. ID-76-80; B-133220. Jaiuary 5, 1978. 26 pp. 9 enclosures (28 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elser B. Staat, Coptroller General. Issue Area: International Economic and Military Programs: U.S. Deveiopment Assistance Overseas (603). Contact: International Div. Budget Fnction: ...

Date Jan. 4, 1978 Report No. LCD-77-235 Title

Automotive Tire Distribution: Dollars Can Be Saved

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DOCUMENT ESUhE 04684 - B0064949] Automctive Tire Distribution: Dollars Can Be Sated. LCD-77-235; 3-15920C. January 4, 1978. 4 pp. Report to Secretary, Department of Defense; by Rcbert G. Rothvell (fcr Fred J. Shafer, Director, Logistics and Communications Div.). Issue Area: Facilities and ate:ial Management (700) Contact: Logistics and Communications Div. Budget Function: National Defense: i- ...

Date Jan. 4, 1978 Report No. FGMSD-78-7 Title

The Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation of Public Utility Holding Companies: An Evaluation of Commission Comments on a Critical Report

Reports and Testimonies

DOCUMENT RESUHE 04533 - [0064952] The Securities and Exchange Ccamission's Regulation of Public Utility Holding Companies: n Evaluation of Commission Comments on a Critical Report. GHSD-78-7; B-124898. January 4, 1978. 3 pp. + 2 appendices (43 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer . Staats, Couptroller General. Contact: Financial and General Management Studies Div. Budget Function: General ...

Date Jan. 3, 1978 Report No. EMD-78-24 Title

Energy: More Attention Should Be Paid to Making the U.S. Less Vulnerable to Foreign Oil Price and Supply Decisions

Reports and Testimonies

Date Jan. 3, 1978 Report No. ID-78-9 Title

Financial Management: Opinion on Eximbank's FY 1977 Financial Statements

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QENERAL RECISION OF THE UNITED O.C. STATES 20548 WASHINGTON, 6-O llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll FILE: MATTER B-181903 OF: - LM107120 9TE: Nut’ 5 1375 Maurice C. Horn - Multiple-Person Travel Voucher DIGEST: 1. Expenses incurred by international visitors and paid for by contract escort are not reimbursable on voucher form SF 1012 since each traveler is required to sign voucher ...

Date Jan. 3, 1978 Report No. LCD-78-207 Title

National Defense: Followup Survey of Improvements Made in Military Airlift Command Operations Since the 1973 Middle East War

Reports and Testimonies

DOCUMENT RESUME 04542 - [B0649O] [Followup Survey of Improvements Made in Military Airlift Command Operations Since the 1973 Middle East War]. LCD-78-207; B-180332. January 3, 1978. 4 pp. Report to Rep. Lcien . edzi; by Robert G. Rcthvell (for Fred J. Shafer, Director, Logistics nd Communications Div. Issue Area: Military Preparedness Plans: Transportation in Emergency Si+,tations (804). Contact: ...

Date Jan. 3, 1978 Report No. PSAD-78-64 Title

Government Operations: The Navy's Proposed Procurement of Oilers

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DOCUIENT RESUME 04683 - [B0064548] Proposed Procurement of Oilers. PSAD-78-64; 1978. 5 pp. + 4 enclos:!res (7 pp.). B-133170. The Navy's danuary 3, Report to Scretary, Department of Dfense; by Richard W. Gutrmann, Directoz, Procurement and Sistems Acquisitiin Div. Issue Area: Federal Prccureent of Goods and Services (1900). roLtact: Procuemcnt ardl Systems Acquisition Div. Budget Function: ...

Date Jan. 1, 1978 Report No. 090959 Title

Agriculture and Food: Operations of International Agricultural Research

Reports and Testimonies

Date Jan. 1, 1978 Report No. 090976 Title

Mission Budgeting: The Need, How It Works

Reports and Testimonies

Date Jan. 1, 1978 Report No. PSAD-78-16 Title

Government Operations: Issues To Be Resolved Before Committing the Army's Roland Missile System to Production

Reports and Testimonies

DOCUNEH1T RBSUME 05809 - r B1025982] (Restricted/Confidectial) Issues To Be Resolved Before Cosrittirg the Army's Roland Missile System to Production. PSAD-76-16; B-163058. Report to the Congress; by Eluer B. Staatst Comptroller General. Unclassified Digest Not Available. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Se-vices. Notifying the Conqress of Status of I[portant Ercurement Programs (1905 ...

Date Jan. 1, 1978 Report No. 090970 Title

Income Security: Federal Pay Comparability

Reports and Testimonies

Date Jan. 1, 1978 Report No. 091113 Title

Special Publications: Building a Dynamic and Comprehensive EEO Program

Reports and Testimonies

Date Jan. 1, 1978 Report No. 090978 Title

Special Publications: The Changing Face of the Panama Canal Enterprise

Reports and Testimonies

Date Jan. 1, 1978 Report No. 090971 Title

An Emerging Tool: The Computer Model

Reports and Testimonies

Date Jan. 1, 1978 Report No. 090969 Title

Special Publications: Legislative Developments

Reports and Testimonies

Date Jan. 1, 1978 Report No. 090977 Title

Planning for Staff in the Federal Government: Congressional Interests and Agency Practices

Reports and Testimonies

Date Jan. 1, 1978 Report No. 091116 Title

Standard Definitions: Missing and Needed Software Tools

Reports and Testimonies

Date Jan. 1, 1978 Report No. 091111 Title

The Team Approach: Stirring the Pot

Reports and Testimonies

Date Jan. 1, 1978 Report No. 090958 Title

Tax Policy and Administration: Assessing the Effect of Increased Taxation on Americans Employed Abroad--An Interesting Challenge

Reports and Testimonies

Date Jan. 1, 1978 Report No. 090960 Title

Veterans Affairs: Determining the Appropriate Bed-Mix for New and Replacement Veterans Administration Hospitals

Reports and Testimonies

Date Jan. 1, 1978 Report No. 090972 Title

Special Publications: The CPA and GAO Standards

Reports and Testimonies

Date Jan. 1, 1978 Report No. 090979 Title

Special Publications: GAO, Evaluation, and the Legislative Process

Reports and Testimonies

Date Jan. 1, 1978 Report No. 091117 Title

GAO's Space Renovation Effort: Project Management in the Real World

Reports and Testimonies

Date Jan. 1, 1978 Report No. 090962 Title

Special Publications: Library Resources at GAO--a Useful Tool for the Auditors

Reports and Testimonies

Date Jan. 1, 1978 Report No. 090961 Title

Special Publications: What Happened to GAO's Youth Advisory Committee?

Reports and Testimonies

Date Jan. 1, 1978 Report No. 091115 Title

Special Publications: Works of Art at GAO

Reports and Testimonies

Date Jan. 1, 1978 Report No. 088868 Title

A Key Step in Auditing Government Programs: An Audit Survey

Reports and Testimonies

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER U. 5. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C. 10548 OFFICIAL BUSINESS P E N A L T Y F O R P R I V A T E U S E . $BOO rp) USMAIL POSTAGE AND FEES P A I D GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Audit Standards Suppbmont Numbor 11 96s3-). I / THIRD CLASS t I THE AUDIT URVEY A Key Step In Auditing Government Programs ; CONTENTS THE AUDIT SURVEY-WHAT IS IT? TYPICAL SURVEY APPROACH ...

Date Jan. 1, 1978 Report No. 090935 Title

Special Publications: The GAO Review, Vol. 13, Issue 2, Spring 1978

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SCULPTURES AT THE “G”STREET ENTRANCE (Compressed view) American laborers and professional workers are depicted in the bas-relief sculptures that decorate t h e red granite portals of the recessed entrance of the buff limestone GAO Building on “G” Street. The sculptures were designed in 1951 by J o s e p h Kiselewski, noted U.S. sculptor, of New York. Nine feet high and 15 feet long. the two ...

Date Jan. 1, 1978 Report No. 095099 Title

Special Publications: Illustrative Accounting Procedures for Federal Agencies

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Federal Gowrnment Accounting Pamphlet Numbar 4 Illustrative Accounting Procedures For Federal Agencies G lJlDELlNES FOR ACCOUNTING FOR AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING COSTS UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 1978 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING SERIES d This series of pamphlets on Federal Government accounting may be ordered from the Superintendent of Documents. U.S. Government Printing Office, ...