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November 1988 Annual Index: Reports Issued in FY 1988

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Annual Index of Reports Issued in FY 1988

National Defense Navy Contracting: Award of a Contract at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station GAO/NSIAD-8& lOBH Oct 7

Strategic Bombers: Estimated Costs To Deploy the €3-LR GAO/NSIAD-S8-12 &t. 7

Additional Costs to Government: Reflagging Kuwaiti Ships and Protecting Them in the Persian Gulf GAO/NSIAD-88-SFS oct. 8

Military Officers: DOD’S Implementation of Congressionally Mandated Reductions GAO/NSIADS8- 1 Oct. 9

Army Inventory Management; Inventory and Physical Security Problems Continue GAO/NSIADS&I 1 Dct. 9

Defense Budget; Contingency Funds in Three Aircraft Procurement Programs GAO/NSIAD-S&17RR Oct. 9

Contract Pricing: Material Prices Overstated on Ground/Vehicular Laser Locator Designa- tors GAO/NSIAD-88-25 Oct. 13

Navy Contracting: Cost Overruns and Claims Potential on Navy Shipbuilding Contracts GAO/NSIADBB- 15 Oct. 16

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ADP Modernization: Status of Proposed Enhancements to Defense Logistics Agency Systems GAO/IMTEC-88-4FS Ckt 22

Contract Pricing: Overpricing of AWACS Aircraft Color Monitor Subcontracts GAO/NSIhD-R8-28 0c.t 22

Physical Security: Protection of Assets at U S . Navy Bases GAO/NSIAD-88-G 0c.t 2ti

Aquila Remotely Piloted Vehicle: Its Potential Battlefield Contribution Still in Doubt C,AO!KSIAD-88 19 0 c : t . 26

Defense Budget: Potential Reductions to I ~ D ' S Fiscal Year 1988 Ammunition Budget CAO,"SiIAI)-88-29 0c.t 27

Ammunition: Analysis of Selected Activities at the Army's Hawthorne Plant GAOjNSIAD-88-338K Oct. 28

Hazardous Waste: Tinker Air Force Base's Improvement Efforts GAO/NSIAD-KH-4 Ocl 29

DOD Procurement: Multiyear and Annual Contract Costs GAO/NSIAD-88-5 Uct 30

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- - International Agreements: The US.-German Wartime Host Kation Support Agreement ( ; A O / N S I A l , - 8 8 - ~ 0 ~ ~ Nov 3

Incentive Contracts: Examination of Fixed-Price Incentive Contracts GAO/NSIAD-88-36UK Nov. 3

Cost Accounting Standard 414: How DO’S Budget Profit Policy and Contractors’ Investments Relate to Standard 414 (;AO,/SSlAI)-88- 1 I f3K

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Defense Procurement: Work Measurement Programs at Selected Contractor Locations (;AO/NSIAD-88-13HII Nov 4

Military Transportation: Cost Savings of Expanding the Guaranteed Traffic Program GRO/XSIAD-88->3 uov 9

Strategic Defense Initiative Program: Status of Space Surveillance and Tracking System GAO/NSIAI)-RR-G 1 No\ . . 10

Military Airlift: C- 17 Wing Competition Fair, but Savings Lower Than Air Force Esti- mates GAO/NSIAD-RFI-. I Nov 1 3

Information Security: Actions Taken To Impru Accountability GAO/NSIhD-88-%HK Nov 16

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Air Force Procurement: More R-1B Spares Should Have Been Bought Directly From Manufactur- ers GAO/KSIAD-RR-l3 Nov 18

Military Compensation: Comparison With Federal Civil Service Compensation GAO/NSIAD-88-(i7BR Nov 19

Strategic Forces: Testing of Air Launched Cruise Missile Components Questioned GAO/NSIAL)-88-ljRRK Nov. 24

Inventory Management: Air Force Items Being Returned for Repair but Not Promptly GAO/KSIAD-88-2 1 h-ov. 26

Army Procurement: Defense Logistics Agency's Administration of Contracts for Canteen cups GAO/NSIAD-R8-16 Nov. 27

Strategic Defense Initiative Program: I3etter Management Direction and Controls Keeded GAO/NSIAD-88-Bi Nov. 27

Contract Pricing: Overpriced B- 1 B Bomber Avionics Subcontract GAO,"SIAD-88-37 Nov 30

Contract Pricing: Overpriced B-52 Bomber Avionics Subcontract GAO/KSIAD-R8-38 hov 30


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Procurement: Contract for Purchase and Storage of Jet Fuel in Bahrain (;AO/~SIAD-8X-SOHH I)rc 2

Contracting: Revised Per Diem Cost. Principle Effect on Defense Contractors GAO NSIRl)-BR-X~ Ikc. 2

Procurement: Small Business Suspension and Debarment by the Department of Defense GAO,/NSIAD-88-60HK I)C~C! 2

Procurement: Analysis of Change Ordtw on Selected F-16 Airframe Contract GAO,”SIAD-S8-4hRK 1)t.C. 1

Air Force Pilots: Developing and Sustaining a Stable, Combat-Ready Force GAO: NSIAD-88-4ClI3K Der. 8

Battlefield Automation: Army Command and Control Systems Acquisition Cost and Schedule Changes GAO ’NSIAD-88-42I.3

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Depot Maintenance: Problems in Procuring Costs Gi\O~(;GD-H8-20 UPC. 17

Ielicopter Parts Result in Shortages and

Procurement: Delivery Problems With Inertial Measurement IJnits (;AO,/ NSIA4D-88-73 HII I k . 18

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Navy Contracting: Status of Plans To Sccond Source AE;GIS Weapon System (;AO/hSIAL)-H8 (;2!k3 i)cc,. 21

Strategic Forces: Procurement Practices at Northrop's Advanced Systems Division (;A()/ KSIAI>-HX-fiHI3K I k . 21

Inventory Management: Defense Logistics Agwcy Inventory Accuracy Problems (;A0 ~KSIA[)-R8-39 Ikr. 2.1

ADP Procurement: Army Accounting System Modernization (;AO/IR.ITEC-XH i 4 m

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Army Procurement: Allegations Kcgarding Contract Awards for Water Purification Equip- ment (;A0 hSIAL)-RK-4()

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DUD Simulations: Improved Assessment Procedures Would Increase the Credibility of Kcsults (;A( 1 'I'EhlD-88 3 1)t.C. 29

Battlefield Automation: Better Justification and Testing Needed for Common Computer Acquisi- tion GAO Iwrtw8X 12

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Civil Defense: FEMA'S Management Controls Keed Strengthening G.40, NSIAD-88-52 I k Y 3 1

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Strategic Forces: Justification for the Short Kange Attack Missile TI GAOiNSIAD-88-81 HH Ikc 31

Military Facilities: Funding and Membership for the Consolidated Open Mess of the Philip- pines GAO/NSIAD-88-H3FS Ikc. 3 I

Contract Pricing: Defense Contractor Cost Estimating Systems GAOiNSIAD-88-7 .Ian. 5

Navy Supply: Economic Order Quantity and Item Essentiality Need More Considera- tion (2.0 ;NSIAD-88-1\4 ,Jan. 6

Aircraft Development: The Advanced Tactical Fighter’s Cost, Schedule, and Performance Goals GAO/NSIAD-X8-7(i sal. 13

DOD Inventory Management: Hwised Policies Nwded (;AO/NSlAD-R8-75 Jan 14

DOD Fraud Investigations: Characteristics. Sanctions, and Prevention

J a i . 20 (iAOiAFMT)-88-hHK

Military Exchanges: Consolidation of Exchange Service Distribution Facilities in Waco, Texas (;AO/NSIAL)-X8-H2r~K <Ian. 25


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~ _ _ - Contract Pricing: Overpricing €3-1 Engine Fan Blade Subcontract GAO/NSIADS&i 00 Jan. 28

Electronic Warfare: Multiple Developments of Costly Threat Simulators

Feb. I GAO/NSIAD-88-93

Contract Pricing: Material Prices Overstated on Tank Thermal Sights GAO/NSIAD-88-54 Feb. 5

Inventory Management: Supply Problems at the 90th A m y Reserve Command GAO/NSIAD-88-86BR Feb. 5

Prompt Payment Act: Military Exchanges Had Problems in Paying on Time

Feb. 9 GAO/AFMD-88- 17

Procurement Budget: Defense Contract Provisions Affecting Congressional Controllability GAO/NSIAD-88-1 lOBH Feh. 12

Air Force Budget: Potential for Reducing Requirements and Funding for Aircraft Spares GAO/NSIAD-88-90BR F(.b. 18

Command and Control: Upgrades Allow Deferral of $500 Million Computer Acquisition GAO/IMTEC-IIS-I 0 Feb. 23


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Naval Audit Service: Effectiveness of Navy’s Internal Audit Organization Is Limited

Feb. 24 GAO/AFMD-M-I 2

Internal Controls: Controls Over Expedited Payments to Defense Suppliers Need Improve- ment

Feh. 29 GAO/hTSIAD-88-113

Army Procurement: Unnecessary Restriction on Competition for hew Chemical Protective Masks

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Computer Procurement: Issues Concerning Technical Specifica tion

Mar. 3 GAO/IMTEC-88- 16RR

ions for Navy’s CAD/CAM Acquisi-

Navy Inventory Management: Inventory Accuracy Problems GAO/NSIAD-88-69 Mar. 4

Competition: Issues on Establishing and Using Federally Funded Research and Devel- opment Centers GAO/NSIAD-88-22 Mar. 7

Army Procurement: Contracting for Management and Operation of Government-Owned Ammunition Plants

Mar. 8 GAO/NSIAD-88-72

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Military Draft: Potential Impacts and Other Issues GAOINSIRU-88- 102 3lar. l(1

Soft ware Development : 1 Jpdate on Department of Defense Central Design Activities GAOIIMTE:C-88-"OFS)/IMTEC-88-2OFS Mar 1 1

Internal Controls: Status of Army Efforts To Control Contractor Access to the DOD Supply System (;AC)!NSIAD-88-98 Mar I I

Internal Controls: Air Force Can Improve Controls Over Contractor Access to DOU Supply System GA@/hSIAD-88-I-J9 Mar. 18

Modification Programs: Proposed Changes to the Army's Approval Process GAO,'NSIAD-RR- 1 26RR Mar. 23

Household Goods: Implications of Increasing Moving Companies' Liability for DOD Ship- ments GAO/KSIAD-RX-l03 Mar 24

Quality Assurance: Concerns About Four Navy Missile Systems GAO!NSIAD-88- 104 Mar. 24

INF Treaty: Cost of Weapon Systems To Be Destroyed and Possible Savings GAO/NSIAD-RH- 141 FS Mar. 24


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Navy Maintenance: Competing Vessel Overliauls and Eiepairs Hctwcen Public and Private Shipyards c; .A( 1 \ S,iA I 1-88- 1 ( ) 9

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Test and Evaluation: An Asscssment of Navy's Long-Term Underwater Test Resources Plan G.40 hSIril)-88-8(' M;rr 28

Management Review: Follow-1 Jp on the hilanagement Review of the Ikfenw Logistics Agency G 4 0 KS1AD-X8-11~7 %la1 " 8

Contract Pricing: Overpricing of Peace kevpcr Missile Subcontrarats (;>Io> !GsLAr~-F&l27 Mnr 28

Military Officers: Assessment of' the I988 Defense Officer Requircments Study G A O I NSIrIL)-8R- I 'I(: hpr 1

Air Force Contracting: Contracting for Maintenance of Training Aircraft at Columbus Air Force IkiSP

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Force Structure: Army Needs 7'0 Fur-thtlr- Tvst the Light Infantry Division c; *I( I, rySlhL)-HX- I 1 5 .\pr I2

DOD Procurement: Geographic Dispersion of C-17 and C-513 Subcontractors (;.I( ), KSIAI1-88- 12:3I.'s A 1 ) I 12

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Financial Reporting: Defense Agencies’ Reports on Financial Position Need To Be Improved GAO/ AFMD-88- 19

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Military Personnel: Proposals To Modify the Management of Officers Assigned to Joint Duty GAO/NSIAD-HR-7’SHH Apr 19

In te rnd Controls: Air Force Correcting Weaknesses

Apr. 20 GAO/KSIAD-88-106

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ROD Inflation: Budgeting and Monitoring Inflation Funding in the Department of Defense GAO/fiSIAD-88-79 Apr. 26

Defense Personnel: Actions Planned To Implement Reorganization Act GAO/hSIAI)-RR-l37 Apr 26

Military Cargo Routing: Allocation of Port Handling Costs

Apr. 27 G A0 jh’S [AD-88- 148

Navy Maintenance: Naval Aviation Depots’ Asset Capitalization Program Needs Improve- ment

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Tactical Airlift: Observations Concerning the Air Force’s C-27 Proposal GAO/”SIAD-R8- 124

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Federal Personnel: Observations on the Navy’s Personnel Management Demonstration Pro- ject

May 3 GAO/GGD-A8-7!)

Bradley Vehicle: Status of Transmission’s Reliability

May 4 GAO/NSlAD-&8-14!?FS

Federal Catalog System: C’ontinuing Item Identification Problems GAO/h’SIAD-88- 12 1 May 5

Procurement: Multiyear Contracting and Its Impact on Investment Decisions

May 10 (;AO!h’SIAD-88- 125

Computer Procurement: Navy WD/CAM Acquisition Has Merit but Management Improvements Needed C;AO/IMTEC-88-22 May 11

Government Contractors: Criteria Needed for Allowable Employee Health Care Costs

May 12 GAOiIIRD-88-27

Inventory Management: Air Force Inventory Accuracy Problems G A 0 / NSI AD- AX- 1 3 3 May 12

Army Transportation: Alleged Overcharges on Rail Shipments to and From E‘t. Irwin, California GAO/ NSIAD-88-174 May 13



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ADP Standards: Army Cancels Restrictive 3-Tier Architecture Standards (;40/1MTEC-88- 13

May 17

Army Housing: Programming of Housing in Europe Exceeds Requirements GAO,’NSIAD-88-63 May 18

Bigeye Bomb: 1988 Status Report

May 20 GAO/’PEMD-88-26

Procurement: Spare Parts and Support, Equipment for Air Force C-5 Transport Air- craft GAO!Iu‘SI.4n-88-~7€~~ May 23

Competition: Information on Federally Funded Research and Development Centers GA( )/KSIAD-R8-116FS May 24

Special Access Programs: DOD Criteria and Procedures for Creating Them Need Improvement

>May 24 GAO/NSIAD-88- 152

ADP Modernization: Army Plans To Improve Budget Disclosure for Its Standard Depot Sys- tem GAO:IMTEC-HR-:I( 1

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Government Property: DO’S Management of the Propert

May 26 GAO/KSIAD-X8-15 1

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_- Strategic Defense Initiative Program: Information on Reprogramming and Department of Energy Efforts

May 27 GAO/NSIAD-88- I62ES

Aircraft Preservation: Preserving DOD Aircraft. Significant to Aviation History

May 31 GAU/NSIAD-R8-I 70BK

Defense Health Care: Reimbursement of Hospitals Not Meeting CBAMPITS Copayment Require- ments

.hint. 1 GAO/IlRD-88-10.!

Air Force Pilots: U S . Air Force Requirements, Inventory, and Related Data GAO/NSIAD-AR- 163 .lime 1

Military Personnel: Impact of Joint Duty Tours on Officer Career Paths GAC)/NSIRD-88- 184BK .Iunc 6

Strategic Defense Initiative Program: National Test Bed Acquisition Has Not Proceeded as Planned

Jrine 9 GAO/NSIAD-88- 18OFS

Navy Maintenance; Ship Maintenance Strategies Need Better Assessments GAU/KSIAD-88- I87 .June 14

National Defense Stockpile: Relocation of Stockpik Materials C;AO/NSIAL~-RR- I42 Jiinc 15



Military Travel: Differences in Military Services’ Temporary Duty Travel Budgets GAO/NSIAD-88- 139 June 17

Internal Controls: Controls Over Material Furnished to Navy Contractors Can Be Improved GAO/NSIADSS160 June 2 1

Reserve Training: An Alternative to the Active Army Education Program for National Guard Technicians C;AO/NSlAD-SB- 164

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Household Goods: Adjustment of DOD’S Shipping Rates Based on Foreign Currency Fluctua- tion GAOiXSIAD-88- 154

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W D Acquisition Programs: St‘dtus of Selected Systems GAO/?iSIAD-88- 160 June 30

Strategic Defense Initiative Program: Accuracy of Statements Concerning DOE’S X-Ray Laser Research Pro- gram

June 30 GAO/biSIAD-S8- 181 BK

Weapon Systems: Acquisition of the Army’s Line-of-Sight Forward Heavy Air Defense System

.June 30 GAO/NSIAD-88-198

Missile Development: AMRAAM’S Combat Effectiveness at Production Not Fully Tested GAO/NSIAD-88- 186 Ju ly 7


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ICBM Modernization: Selected Funding Options for the Small ICBM

July 7 GAO/NSIAD-811- 193

Combat Radios: Army’s Selection of SINCGARS’ Second-Source Contractor GAO/NSIAD88-200 July 7

Medical ADP Systems: Analysis of Technical Aspects of DOD’S Composite Health Care System GAO/IMTEC-88-27 July 1 I

Inventory Management: Practices of Selected Private Sector Companies GAO,”SIAD-8&143BR July 1 1

Inventory Management: Receipt Confirmation Problems GAO/NSIAD-88- 179 duly 14

Military Manpower: Problems in Accounting for Occupational Shortfalls GAO/NSIAD-88-188 July 15

Women in the Military: Impact of Proposed Legislation to Open More Combat Support Positions and Units to Women GAO/KSIAD-88-I 97BR July 16

MID Civilians Overseas: Information on Workyears Expended in Fiscal Year 1986

July 16 GAO/NSIAD88- 199BR


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DOD Health Care: Additional Efforts Needed to Verify Physicians’ Qualifications

.luly 18 GAO/IIHD-88-39

Army Construction: Allegation of the Improper Use of Materials at Ft. Leonard Wood Found To Be Unmerited GAO/h’SIAD-88-202T3l< .July 18

Strategic Air Command: KC-135A Crash and the Need for SAC Air Show Regulations GAO/NSIAD-88- 172 ,Jrily 19

Defense Inventory: Growth in Secondary Items

.luly 19 GAO/NSIAD-88- 189HK

Navy Contracting: Contract Administration Staffing Requirements for Navy A-76 Studies

.Tr1ly 26 GAOjNSIAD-88- I76HK

Strategic Bombers: B- 1 I3 Parts Problems Continue to Impede Operations

.July 26 GAOjNSIAD-88- 190

Weapons Testing: Quality of DOD Operational Testing and Reporting

.luly 26 GAOjPEMD-88-32BK

Army Budget: Potential Reductions to Budget Requests for Selected ADP Systems GAO/IMTEC-88-43HR Aiig. 1


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Military Personnel Experience of Prominent Generals and Admirals

Allg 4 GAO NSIA1)-88 1 tj7FS

Army Training: Nced to Strengthen Intcrnal Controls Over Troop Schools

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Military Space Operations: Shuttle and Satellite Computer Systems Do Nut Meet Performance Objec- tives (;A0 IMrrIT-8%7 Airg r,

Maneuver Damage: Der) Needs to Strengthen 11.S. Verification of Claims in Germany G1\OJh.SI.\I)-88 I ' l l Allg A

Air Force Contracting: Protecting Liquid Oxygcn /Nitrogen Plants From Contamination ( ; I 2 0 r.iSIAl)-88-20ll Allg I 1

Industrial Base: Defense-Critical Industries (;A( 1 wmr)-m I W I W 411g I5

Army Vehicles: Procurement of 2- 1 /'2-Ton Truck Engines

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Army Budget: Potential Keductioris to Selected Procurumcnt 1Sudgc:ts GAO, w i A r ) - m 2 I 2 Allg 17

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Army Budget: Potential Reductions to the Research, Development, Test, and Evalua- tion Budget CAO/NSIAD-88-2 14

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Air Force Procurement: Ammunition Container Contract

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Procurement: Assessment of rm’s Multiyear Contract Candidates

Sept. I GAO/NSIAD-88-233I<K

Close Air Support: Upgraded A-7 Aircraft’s Mission Effectiveness and Total Cost Unknowr GAO/NSI.4D-88-2 10

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Close Air Support: Status of the Air Force’s Efforts to Replace the A-10 Aircraft

Sept. 2 GAO/NSIAD-8H-2 1 1

Military Manpower: Lack of Management Oversight Over Civilian Substitution

Sept. 6 C;AO/NSIAD-88- 169

Women in the Military: More Military Jobs Can Be Opened Under Current Statutes

Sept. 7 GAO/”SIAD-8H-222

Computer Procure men t : Decision Needed on Navy’s Standard Automated Financial System

Sept. 1 3 GAOjlMTEC-88-47

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Major Acquisitions: Summary of Recurring Problems and Systemic Issues-1960- 1987 GAO/KSIAD-88-135BK Sept. 13

Aircraft Basing : Assessment of Navy's May 1988 Basing Study for the T A W 0 Aircraft GAO/NSIAD-85-242BK Sept. 13

ADP Planning: Challenges at the U S . Transportation Command

sept. 14 GAO/IMTFK-88-54

Foreign Military Sales: Redirection of Accounting Improvement Efforts Is Appropriate GAO/AFMD-88-75 Sept. 15

Child Care: Availability for Civilian Dependents at Selected DOD Installations GAO/HHD-88-115 ,%pt. 15

Procurement: Quality and Safety Problems With the Beretta M9 Handgun

Stpt. 15 GAO/NSIAD-88-213

Military Airlift: Operational Support Airlift Program Needs More Controls GL40/NSIAD-88-2 19 Sept. 16

Army Disposal: Construction Equipment Prematurely Disposed of in Europe GAO/NSIAI)-88-77 Sept. 20



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Toxic Substances: PCR Spill at the Guam Naval Power Generating Plant

Sept. 22 GAO/NSIAD-88-2 17

ADP Budget: Defense Logistics Agency’s Automated Information Systems Budget Request GAO/IMTEC-88-60BR Sept. 23

Military Family Housing: Opportunities to Improve Operations and Maintenance of Military Fam- ily Housing GAO jh‘SIAD-88-204 Sept. 2 3

Army Budget: Potential Reduc

Sept. 27 GAO /NSIAD-88-2 27

ions to Aircraft Procurement Budgets

MID Health Care: Requirements for Emergency Services Adequate and Generally Attaina- ble GAO/HRD-88-94 Sept. 28

DOD Health Care: Pediatric and Other Emergency Room Care

Sept. 28 GAO/IIRD-88-I 13

Software Development: Better Management Controls Needed at Navy Regional Data Automation Center GAO/IMTEC-88-46 S p t . 28



-~ Army Budget: Potential Reductions to the Operation and Maintenance Budget

Stpt. 29 GAO/ NSIAD-88-223

Weapon Systems: Changing Roles and Priorities for the Army’s OH-58D Helicopter Pro- gram

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Overseas Construction: Problems in Building [ISM Office in Calcutta, India GAO/NSIAD-88-8 Oct. 9

International Affairs

South Africa: Status Report on Implementation of the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act GAO/TiSIAD88-44 Oct. 21

U.S. Embassy, Moscow: Why Construction Took Longer and Cost More Than Anticipated GAO/NSIAD-88-23 Oct. 23

International Trade: FA? Management of Livestock Cooperator Program GAO/NSIAD-88-24 Oct. 26

AIDS: Information on Global Dimensions and Possible Impacts GAO/NSIAD-88-5lFS Oct. 28

Overseas Construction: State Initiates Corrective Actions, but Improvements Still Needed GAO/h’SIAD-88-27 Oct. 30

Contracting: State’s Administration of Certain Public Diplomacy Contracts GAO/NSIAD-88-34 Oct. 30

International Trade: Rule of Origin for the US-Canada Free Trade Area GAO/NSIAD-88-46HR Nov. 1 6

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-- Food Aid; Improving Economic and Market Development Impact in African Coun- tries GAO/NSlAD-88-56 Dec. 21

Foreign Investment: Country Differences in Accounting for Takeover Costs GAO/NSIAD8$-56BR Dec. 28

Visas: U.S. and Japanese Practices for Granting Business Visas G AO/NSI AD-88-4XBR Dec. 29

International Trade: International Trade Commission’s Agricultural Unfair Trade Investiga- tions GAO/NSIAD-88-5813R Dec. 30

Exports to Iran: U S . Controls Have Recently Been Strengthened GAO/NSIAD-88-97BR Jan. 26

Export Credit Insurance: Industry Participants’ Views GAO/NSIAD-88-88 Feb. 1

Export Controls: Commerce’s Assessment of the Foreign AvailabiIity of Controlled Items Can Be More Effective GAO/NSIAD-S8-7 1 Feb. 9

Embassy Contracting: State Department Efforts To Terminate Employee Association Contracts GAO/NSIAD-88-86 Feb. 16


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U.S.Japan Trade: Trade Data and Industry Views on MOSS Agreements GAO;NSIAD-88- I20FY Fuh 23

Food Aid: Integration With Economic Assistance Programs in Four African Coun- tries C;AO/'KSIAD-HK-Hfib5 Feb. 25

Nuclear Materials: Section 604, Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 CAO/NSIAD-RH- 1 1 RI.3 E'eb 29

International Finance: Market Access Concerns of U S . Financial Institutions in Japan

Mar 1 (;hO/NSIAD-X8- 1 OH131<

Foreign Investment: Growing Japanese Presence in the U.S. Auto Industry

Mar 7 GAC1/XSIAD-XR-111

Food Assistance: Practices of the European Community and Selected Member Nations GAO/'KCEU-8H-102 Mar. 15

Overseas Support: Current U.S. Administrative Support System Is Too Complicated GAU/ NSIADH8-84 Mar. 25

U.S.-Korea Coproduction: A Review of the M-16 Rifle Program GAO,"SIAD-X8-I 17 Apr 1 1

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NATO: IJS. Contributions to the Airborne Early Warning and Control Program GAO/KSIAD-88-I 32 Apr‘ 14

Foreign Investment: Canadian Investment in 1J.S. Publishing and Cable Television Industries GAO/hSIAD-88-I 53FS Apr 13

South Africa: Trends in Trade, Lending, and Investment 1; A 0 / NSI AD-88- 1 (i 5 Apr. 29

Sub-Saharan Africa: Factors Affecting Export Capabilities GA4O/NSIAD-8R1 45 May 4

International Banking: Supervision of Overseas Lending Is Inadequate

Ma). 5 GAO/NSIAD-88-87

Agricultural Trade Negotiations: Initial Phase of the 1 Truguay Round

May 5 GAO/hSIAI)-R8-I44UH

Foreign Aid: Overseas Private Investment Corporation’s Management of Loans

May 6 GAO, h’SIAD-8X-Itj 1

Financial Audit: Panama Canal Commission’s Financial Statements for 1987 and 1986

May 12 GAO /AE’MD-88-40



Export Licensing: h’umber of Applications Reviewed by the Defense Department GAO/NSIAD-88- 176FX May 13

Financial Audit: Export-Import Bank’s 1987 and 1986 Financial Statements GAO/ AFMD-88-48 May 18

Export Controls: Assessment of Commerce Department’s Report on Missile Technology Controls GAO/NSIAD-88-169 May 24

Agricultural Trade: Review of Targeted Export Assistance Program GAO/NSIADS8- 183 May 24

Export Controls: Assessment of Commerce Department’s Reports on Controls on Certain Exports to Iran GAD/NSIADSX- 166

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International Trade: Commodity Credit Corporation’s Export Credit Guarantee Programs

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Strategic Minerals: Extent of U S . Reliance on South Africa

.lune 22 GAO,/NSIAD-88-20 L

International Finance: Competitive Concerns of Foreign Financia Kingdom, and the lJnited States GAO/NSIAD-FIH-l‘il .Jiine 24

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Foreign Aid: Improving the Impact and Control of Economic Support Funds

June 29 GAO,”SIAD-RX- 182

State Department: Controlling Access to Headquarters Facilities (jAO/NYIAn-88-1g~;nIZ .Iune 29

Caribbean Basin Initiative: Impact on Selected Countries

.iuly 12 GAO,’NSIAD-88-177

Foreign Aid: Issues Concerning AID’S Private-Sector Revolving Fund

.1111y 18 G.40 i ”YIAI)-88- 1 ST,

Central America: I J.S. National Guard Activities GAO, NSIAD-88-I95 J U I > I8

U.S.Japan Trade: Evaluation of the Market-Oriented Sector-Selective Talks

.I11ly 18 (;A(); KSIAU-88-205

Internal Controls: Ytatc Department Needs to Improve Management of Travel Advances GAO,’NSIAD-88-178 .4ug. I5

Technology Transfer: ITS. and Foreign Participation in R&D at Federal Laboratories

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South Africa: Summary Report on 'Trade, Lending, Investment, and Strategic Minerals (;A0 hSIhI) XH ""8

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Financial Audit: Inter-American Foundation's Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 1987 ( ; X O J 4FhlD-88 i%

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International Finance: 1'S Commercial 13an ks' Securities Activities in London r;.40; I\'SlAI)-8X-2:liH Sr-pt. H

Refugees: Overseas Processing o f Admissions Applications

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State Department: 1-S. Involvement in the American Club in Greece

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Foreign A i d lIetter Management of Commodity Impart Programs Could Improve Devtilnpmtv t Impact (;A0 f\SI.41)-XF; 20!1

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Honduran Deployment: Controls Over I'.S. 3lilitary Equipment and Supplies GAO KSIAL)-JX "0 k p t 29

State Department: Cost of IJnoffickil Travel by the Secretary of State I ;A 0 h SI A1 1-88-24: I FS Sept 30


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Space Shuttle Accident: NASA’s Actions To Address the Presidential Commission Report GAO/NSIAD-88-SOHK Oct 30

Nuclear Science: Challenges Facing Space Reactor Power Systems Development GAO/RCED-88-23 Kirw 2

Biotechnology: Role of Institutional Biosafety Committees GAO/RCED-88-64RR I k . 14

Federal Research: Small Business Involvement in Federal Research and Development GAO/RCED-88-9ORR Feb 2

Financial Reporting: NASA Can Improve Compliance With GAO Standards and Treasury Requirements C4OlAF’MD-88-21 Feb 29

R&D Funding: Foreign Sponsorship of IJS. University Research GRO/’KCED-88-HSHR Mar 4

Technology Transfer: Constraints Perceived by Federal Laboratory and Agency Officials GAZO/RCED-~R- 1 1 fim Mar. 4

Space Operations: Testing of NASA’s Technical and Management Information System GAO/ IMTEC-88-28 Mar 8

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National Aero-Space Plane: A Technology Development and Demonstration Program To Build the X- 30

Apr 27 GAO/KSIAD-88- 122

Space Science: Status of the Hubble Space Telescope Program

May 2 GAO/NSIAD-S8- 1 18BK

Space Station: KASA Efforts To Establish a Design-To-Life-Cycle Cost Process GAO/NSIAD-88-147 May 6

Space Exploration: NASA’s Deep Space Missions Are Experiencing Long Delays GAO/NSIAD-88-12813H May 27

Space Exploration: Cost, Schedule, and Performance of NASA’s Ulysses Mission to the Sun

May 27 GAO/hXAD-8X-l29I;S

Space Exploration: Cost, Schedule, and Performance of NASA’s Magellan Mission to Venus GAO/NSIAD-X8- 130FS May 27

Space Exploration: Cost, Schedule, and Performance of NASA’s Mars Observer Mission GAO/NSIAD-SR- 1 3 7 E May 27

Space Exploration: Cost, Schedule, and Performance of NASA’s Galileo Mission to Jupiter

May 27 GAO/NSlAD-88-138E=$

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- Biotechnology: Managing the Risks of Field Testing Genetically Engineered Organisms GAO/IiCED-88-2‘7 June 13

Space Shuttle: NASA’s Major Changes t,o Flight Hardware GAO/NSiAD-&S- 173fi dune 27

Space Shuttle: The Future of the Vandenberg Launch Site Needs to Be Determined

Aug 3 GA40/h‘SIAD-88- 1.58

Space Shuttle: Changes to the Solid Rocket Motor Contract

Aug. 5 (:AO,”SIAD-88-203

Engineering Research Centers: NSF Program Management, and Industry Sponsorship GAO/KCED-88-177 Aug. 16

National Science Foundation: Allegations of Wask Within the 1 J.S. Antarctic Program GAO/KCED-88-2233HK Sepr 22

Satellite Data Archiving: 1J.S. and Foreign Activities and Plans for Environmental Information GAO/KCED-88-2( 11 St.pt. 29

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Energy

Nuclear Test Lobbying: ME Regulations for Contractors Need Reevaluation I:AO/RCED-88-2513K Oct. 9

Software Distribution: Review of the Department of Energy’s National Energy Software Center C;AO/IMTEC-IIR-L! Oct. 14

Uranium Enrichment: Congressional Action Needed To Revitalize the Program GAO/RCED-88- 18

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Canadian Power Imports: Issues Related to Competitiveness GAO/RCEO-SS-ZX Oct. 19

Federal Electric Power: Western Area Power Administration’s Tracy/Livermore Transmission Project GAI)/RCED$8-19 ort. 27

Synthetic Fuels: Status of the Great Plains Coal Gasification Project GAO/RCED-88-53E NOV. 10

Nuclear Safety: Reactor Design, Management, and Emergency Preparedness at Fort St. Vrain GAO/HCED-#8-8 Nov. 13

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Naval Petroleum Reserve-1: Government and Industry Comments on Selling the Reserve (;AC)! KCEL)-88-4:3FS \oc "3

Oil Reserve: Status of Strategic Petroleum Reserve Activities as of September 30, 1987 (;Ao,'KC'E:L)-HH-59l.'S X t I V 30

Environmental Funding: Iazardous Waste Compliance

Nuclear Security: IX)E Needs a More Rc.cnrate and Efficient Security Clearance Program (;AOiR('EX-XX 28 1)ec. 211

Public Utilities: lnformation on the Cash E'osition of the Electric IJtility Industry (;Ao/tirE:L)-XH-'Tfi I)tY. 30

Energy Conservation: States' Use of Interest Earned on Oil Overcharge Funds GAO/K('EU-88-5 I

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International Energy Agency: Plan To Provide Legal Defenses to Participating U.S. Oil Companies GAO 'NSIAD-88-XSHH FPh. x

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Nuclear Waste: Information on the Reracking of the Diablo Canyon Spent Fuel Storage Pools GAO/RCED-88-79E’S Iieb 8

Nuclear Waste: Quarterly Keport on DOE’S Nuclear Waste Program as of December 3 1 , 1987

Feb. 18

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Energy Management: Actions To Improve Timeliness of FERC Responses to Investigative Reports GAO/RCED-88-9% Feb. 19

Public Utilities: Information on the Cash Position of the Natural Gas and Telephone Industries GAO/KCED-HS-R7 Feb. 26

Energy Regulation: Enforcement of Requirements Imposed on Hydropower Projects Needs Strengthening G A 0 ,‘RCED-88-6() Mar. 4

Energy Regulation: Opportunities for Strengthening Hydropower Cumulative Impact Assessments GAO/RCED-88-82 Mar. 10

Nuclear Regulation: Action Needed To Ensure That Utilities Monitor and Repair Pipe Dam- age GAOjHCED-88-7:3 Mar. 18

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Nuciear Health And Safety: Summary of Problem Areas Within the DOE Nuclear Complex G A 0 HC E D-88- 1 :IO Mar. 28

Nuclear Power Safety: International Measurcs in Response to Chcmobyl Accident (;A0 ,NSIA1$-88- 1 :3 113K

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Electric Power Transmission: Federal Role in System ITse and Regulation (;A( I JHI’ED-88-HI; Apr 12

Enera Management: How States Are IJsing Kxxon and Stripper Well Funds GAOI’RCE1)-88- 1 4 5 F’s May I t i

Energy Conservation: States’ Expenditures o f Warner Amendment Oil Overcharge Funds GAO/KCED88-1 I913H hlay 1‘7

Nuclear Waste: Quarterly Report on I)OK’s Nuclear Waste Program as of March 3 1 , 1988 CAO/KCED-RR- 1 l i3I3K m y 1‘)

Nuclear Waste: DOE’S Handling of Elanford Reservation Iodine Information GAO/’KCED-88-158 hlay 25

Nuclear Science: History and Management of the uoE/Air Force Small Reactor Project GAO, I<CED-88-I3X May 26

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Federal Electric Power: Development of Bonneville Electricity Rates for the 1988-89 Period (;AO/'KCEt)-88-l2fi .Illllr 7

Synthetic Fuels: Comparative Analyses of Retaining and Selling the Great Plains Project (iAO/KCED-88-172 .I 1111(' I O

Energy Management: States' Use and DOE Oversight of Exxon and Stripper Well Overcharge Funds GiZOi'K('EU-88-I52 .lune. 14

Oil Reserves: Status of Strategic. Petroleum Reserves as of March 31, 1988 GAO/HCEL)-88-17T,F3 . I l l IIC 24

Naval Petroleum Reserves-1: Data Corrections Madc but More Accurate Reserve Data Needed ( ; ~ o ~ w m 88-1 74 .June 28

Performance Evaluation: Energy Information Administration GA0/P~4121'-88- 1 Jllly

Nuclear Health and Safety: Dealing With Problems in the Kuclear Defense Complex Expected to Cost Over $100 Rillion tiAO!KC'EI)-RX- I!I7€3K Jlllz.' 6

Nuclear Health and Safety: Oversight at DOK'S Piucloar Facilities Can He Strengthened G A0 / HC EI>-88- 1 :3 7 .Jirly 8

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- -~ Nuclear Waste: ROE Should Base Disposal Fee Assessment on Realistic Inflation Rate GAO/RCED-88- 1 29 .July 22

Energy Regulation: Allegations Concerning the Development of Fishways at Hydropower Projects

.luly 28 GAO/KCED-#B- 186

Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 1: Efforts to Sell the Reserve GAOjKrEU-88- I98 ,July 28

Nuclear Health and Safety: Stronger Oversight of Asbestos Control Needed at Hanford Tank Farms GAO/KCED-88- 1.50

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Nuclear Regulation: NKC’S Decommissioning Cost Estimates Appear Idow

July 29 GAO/IICEU-SR-I 84

Nuclear Waste: Problems Associated With DOE’S Inactive Waste Sites GAO/HCED-88-1 ti9 h g . 3

Energy Management: Dcx/Martin Marietta Royalty-Sharing Agreement GAO/KCED-88-194 Ang. 12

Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 1: Examination of L ) ~ E ’ S Report on Divestiture

Aug. 25 GAO/RCED-$8-15 1

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- Annual Index of Reports Issord in FY 1988

__-I ~ - __-- - -- Nuclear Waste: Quarterly Report on DOE'S Nuclear Waste Program As of June 30, 1988

Aug. 29 GAO/ RCXD-RR-XtJ1I%II

Energy Security: An Overview of Changw in the World Oil Market

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Nuclear Waste: Supplementary Information on Problems at DOE'S Inactive Waste Sites (;A( ) KCEX-88-229ES %*(.PI 1"

Electric Power: Issues Concerning Expansion of the Pacific Northwest-Southwest Inter- tie GAO, K('E1) 88-19!)

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Nuclear Science: Questions Associated With Completing WNP-1 as a Defense Materials Pro- duc tion Keac tor GAO; KCEII-88-221 Svpt . "1

Nuclear Science: lssues Associated With Completing w m i a s a Defense Materials Produc- tion Reactor (;xo, KC'EU-88-22'' Sc-pt 21

Nuclear Health and Safety: im:'s Management and Funding of Environment, Safety, and Health Pro- grams [ ~ ~ ~ ( ~ , ' ~ ~ ~ ~ D - ~ $ - ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Svpi 23

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Nuclear Health and Safety: DOE Keeds to Take Further Actions to Ensure Safe Transportation of Radioactiw Materials GhO/HCI.:D-88- 195

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Nuclear Waste: Fourth Annual Report o n ~ E ' S Nuclear Waste Program (;AO'KCI.:D-88 1.71

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Nuclear Waste: Repository Work Should Not Proceed IJntil Quality Assurance Is Adc- quate GAO/RCEI)-HR- 159 Svpt. 29

Financial Audit: Tennessee l'allcy hut kiority's Financial Statements for 1987 (;AO:AFMD-88.80 Srp t . 3 0

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Natural Resources and Environment

Hazardous Waste: Issues Surrounding Insurance Availability GAO;RCED-88-2 m t . I ti

Federal Land Management: Limited Action Taken To Reclaim Hardrock Mine Sites GAO/RCED-li8-2 1 0c.t. 2 1

Superfund: Improvements Needed in Work Force Management GAO/RCED-$8- 1 OCt 26

Financial Audit: Environmental and Energy Study Conference Financial Statements for 1986and1985 GAO./AFMD-88-22 hO\ 3

Mine Safety: Questions Regarding Enforcement at Wilberg Coal Mine GhO/IIRD-88-30HR s(JV. 3

Mineral Revenues: Cost of Modifying Gas Royalty Provisions Overestimated by Interior GAO /KCED-88-45 NO\,. 5

Internal Controls: EPA Needs To Improve Controls Over Change Orders and Claims GAO,’KCED-88- 16

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Hazardous Waste: Facility Inspections Are Not Thorough and Complete GAOiRCED-88-20 Kov, 17

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Mineral Revenues: Corps of Engineers Management of Mineral i ,c~ascs (;AO!KC'k;I>-#H-4!1 KO\ 24

Air Pollution: Information on EPA'S Efforts To Control Emissions of Sulfur Dioxide GAO 'RI'Er)-88-:$:3 r)cc. 7

Hazardous Waste: Corrective Action Cleanups Will Take Years To Complcte G 120 / KC ED-88-48 LIP(. 9

CUI tural Resources: Problems Protecting and Preserving Fcderal Archeological Resources ( ;AO/K('EL)-RR-? I kY.. 15

Air Pollution: EPA'S Process for Planning, Budgeting, and Revitawing Research GAO? KC'EU-88-37Hlt I)tv. I5

Superfund: Extent of Nation's Potcntial Hazardous Waste Problcrn Still I 'rtknown (;iZO/KCEn-88-4-1 r )t(' I 7

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Air Pollution: WA’S Efforts To Develop a New Model for Regulating Utility Emissions (;AO/KCED-Xe-.’I? .Ian 22

Air Pollution: Ozone Attainment Requires Long-Term Solutions To Solve Complex Problems (:AO/KCEn-88-4r) .Jan 26

Air Pollution: Efforts To Control Ozone in Areas of Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin (;AOiliC~;.;L)-KX~4rjIIH .Ian 29

Resource Protection: IJsing Gasoline Taxes To Fund the Nongame Act (;AO/KC‘ED-88-87 BIi .Jan 20

Resource Protection: I Jsing Semipostal Stamps To Fund the Nongame Act (l;RO/RCE:D-88-XHnLi Y v b 1

Groundwater Quality: State Activities To Guard Against Contaminants G A( 1 / I’EM 11-88 -5 Fc+ 2

Surface Mining: Interior and State Management of Regulatory Grants G.W/RCED-88-68 Frb, 3


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- -- Hazardous Waste: Groundwater Conditions at Many Land Disposal Facilities Remain Uncertain GAO/RCED-88-29 Feb 18

Superfund Cost Growth on Kcmedial Construction Activities GAO/KCED-88-(i9 Fcb 24

Toxic Substances: PCII Enforcement in Kansas City Region Substantiates Need for Further Program Improvcmcnts G A 0 / KrED-88-7 2 Feb 26

Hazardous Waste:

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Water Resources: Evaluation of Erosion Problems on IJpper Missouri River GAOiHCED-88-7 1 BH Mar. 7

Groundwater Standards: States h’eed More Information From EPA (;AO/’PEMD-88-l Mar Iti

Parks and Recreation: Park Service Managers Report Shortfalls in Maintenance Fun( (; AO ~KC:E:D-~~-!) L m Mar. ’1

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Forest Service: Evaluation of ”End-Kesu Its” Budgeting Test GAO/AFMD-P8-45 Mar 3 1

Indoor Radon: Limited Federal Response To Reduce Contamination in Housing GAO/KCED-88-103 Apr 6

Surface Mining: Cost and Availability of Reclamation Bonds G .40 PEM D-88- 1 i Apr. 8

Tongass National Forest: Timber Provision of thc Alaska Lands Act Needs Clarification GAO;KCEL)-88-54 Apr 11

Hazardous Waste: Future Availability of and Need for Treatment Capacity Are IJncertain GAO/RCEL)-88-45 Apr 11

Toxic Substances: EPA Has Made Limited Progress in Identifying I’CH TJsers GAO, IiCED-88-127 Apr 16

Federal Land Management: An Assessment of Hardrock Mining Damage GAO/RCE:D.IIH-I23HR Apr I9


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Apr. 26 GAO/RCED-88- 158

Indian Affairs: Statistical Data on Indian Rights Cases Handled by Justice GAO/RCED-BH-I 531.5 Apr. 26

Offshore Oil and Gas: Reorganization of Interior’s Minerals Management Service Regional Office GAO/lZCED-88-I24 hlay 3

National Forests: Computing the 25Percent Sharing Formula for Forest Service Timber Receipts GAO/HCED-$8- I 391111 May 9

Land Exchange: New Appraisals of Interior’s Collier Proposal Would Not Resolve Issues

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Parks and Recreation: Problems With Fee System for Resorts Operating on Forest Service Lands GAO/RCEL)-88-!M May l(i

Personnel Practices: Propriety of Selected Personnel Actions at the Bureau of Indian Affairs GAO/GGD-88-8 1

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Federal Land Management: Use of Nonfederal Funds and Services for Projects on Public Lands GAO/RCED-88- 132 May 17


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Surface Mining: Transferring Interior's Surface Mining Regulatory Function

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Rangeland Management: More Emphasis Keeded on Declining and Overstocked Grazing Allot- ments GAO 'RCED-88-80 J I n W 1 0

Water Resources: Issues Concerning the Arkansas River Basin Operation Plan

Junc 23 GAO/RCED-88- 166

Offshore Oil and Gas: Environmental Studies Program Meets Most lJser Needs but Changes Needed

J u n r 29 GAO:HCED-88- 104

Public Rangelands: Some Riparian Areas Restored but Widespread Improvement Will Be Slow GAO 'KCED-88-105 .June 30

Indian Affairs: Alaska Native Allotment Eligibility Process Can Be Improved GAO/RCED-88-121 .1111y 8

Water Resources: Costs of the Fountain Valley Authority Pipeline

July 13 GAO/HCED-H8-125

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Hazardous Waste: New Approach Pieeded to Manage the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act CAO,’KCED-88-I 15 July 19

Mineral Revenues: Information on Interior’s Royalty Management Program (3.40 ’RCED-88-165 ,July 22

Surface Mining: Information on the IJpdated Abandoned Mine Land Inventory GAO ’HCED-88- 1 MT1R ,July 22

Wetlands: The Corps of Engineers’ Administration of the Section 404 Program GAO,’KCED-88-1 10 ,Jiily 28

Superfund Contracts: EPA Needs to Control Contractor Costs GAO./RCED-88-18:! .July 29

Water Pollution: Efforts to Clean IJp Michigan’s Rouge River

Aug. I O GA( ),/‘RCEr)-88- 1 t i l

Water Resources: An In-Depth Look at Overflow Dredging on the Great Lakes GAO/RCED-88-2OOHR Aug 1 I

Environmental Protection Agency: Protecting Human Health and the Environment Through Improved Man- agement GAO,!KCED-88-10 I Aug. 16


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Air Pollution: Reliability and Adequacy of Air Quality Dispersion Models GAO/RCED-SF-l92 Aug. 24

Degradable Plastics: Standards, Research and Development

L s e i e p t . 20 GAOIRCED-SS-'LO8

Federal Land Management: Consideration of Proposed Alaska Land Exchanges Should Be Discontin- ued GAO/RCED88-179 *pt. 29

Water Resources: Competition for Corps of Engineers Civil Construction Contracts GAO/RCED-SR- 193 .%ppt. 29


Farm Payments: Analysis of I’i.oposals To Amend the 550,000 I’aymcwt Limit ( ;A() RrEl)-88-42lH? t )r,t 9

Farm Finance: Financial Condition of American Agriculture a s of Ileccmber 3 1. 198G G 10 I K W ) H X - 2 t i i l l i o t I 2 0

Food Stamp l’rogram: Error Rate Ad.~iistrnonts and Sanctions ( ; * \ ( I liCI:lr HH 10

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Food Stamp Prugrani: Evaluation of Impropcr I knial or l’crminat ion Error Rates (;.A0 kx-m 88 12 o r 1 22

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Farm Payments: Payments to Entities Exempt From the $50,000 Limit and to Foreign Addresses GA40,’RCED-88-37HK Nov. 4

Farm Finance: Provisions for Secondary Markets for Farm Real Estate Loans in H.R. 3030 GAO/R(’ED-88-5,5FS Nov. 5

Commodity Futures Trading: Purpose, Use, Impact, and Regudion of Cattle Futures Markets G A 0 i RC ED88-3( 1

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Grain Inspection: Evaluation of LSDA Study on Wheat Protein Measurement GAO/HCED-88-hO Nov. 19

Crop Lnsurance: Overpayment of Claims by Private Companies Costs the Government Millions GAO/KrED-88-7 No\ 20

Farmers Home Administration: Problems and Issues Facing the Emergency Loan Program GAO/HCED-88-1 Kov 30

Crop Insurance: Conflict-of-Interest Problems Involving an FC‘IC Official GAO/RCED-88- 24 Der. 18

Federally Owned Dairy Products: Inventories and Distributions, Fiscal Years 1982-88 GAO/RCED-88- I O 8 R Fcb. 23

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Feb 29 G A 0 I RCED-88-84RK

Internal Controls: Food and Nutrition Service Lacks Effective Controls GAO’AFMD-88-1 I; hfar I 8

Milk Marketing Orders: Options for Change GAO/HCED-888 Mar 2 1

Animal Welfare Program: Federal Regulation Relating to the Transportation of Dogs GAO/KCED-&R- 100 Mar. 21

Agricultural Marketing: Farmers’ Marketing Practices and Programs To Teach Alternative Prac- tices GAO/KCED-88-7RBII Mar. 25

Food Marketing: Frozen Pizza Cheese-Representative of Broader Food Labeling Issues GAO/KCED-X8-7( I

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USDA’S Commodity Program: The Accuracy of Budget Forecasts GAO/PEMD-88-8 Apr. 21

Farm Programs: Price and Income Support Programs for Fiscal Years 1987-89 GAO/RCED-R8- I44E’s Apr 22

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Agricultural Trade: Causes and Impacts of Increased Fruit and Vegetable Imports GAO/RCED-88-149HR May 10

Fanners Home Administration: Farm Program Debt, Delinquencies, and Loan Losses as of June 30,1987 GAO/RCED-88- 134RH May 20

Dairy Termination Program: A Perspective on Its Participants and Milk Production

May 31 GAO/RCED-88-157

Farm Payments: Benefits and Costs of Trading in IJSDA Commodity Certificates GAO/RCED-88-142RK June 2

California Dairy: Production, Sales, and Product Disposition GAO/RCED-88- 18OI.3 .June 15

Sugar Program: Issues Related to Imports of Sugar-Containing Products

.June 22 GAO/RCED-88-146

Crop Insurance: Participation in and Costs Associated With the Federal Program GAO/RCED-8%171 RH .July 6

Financial Audit: Commodity Credit Corporation’s Financial Statements for 1987 and 1986 GAO/ AFMD-88-47 .July 7

Page 54 Agriculture

Annual Index of Reporb Issued in FY 1988

ADP Management Controls: Farmers Home Administration Can Improve Reporting of Weaknesses

.July 26

(;,40< IMTW-88-:18

Crop Insurance: Program Has Merit. but F ~ K ’ Should Study Ways to Increase Participa- tion G h ( ), WED-88-21 I I<K Aug 15

Budget Issues: 1 Tsm’s Commodity I’cv-tificates Should Be Recognized in Budget Totals (;A( )/r\FMD 88-27 Aup 1Ii

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Commerce and Housing Credit

Postal Service: Processing of ZIP + 4 Letters Receiving Postage Discounts GAO/GGD-H8-5 Oct. I6

Telephone Communications: Controlling Cross-Subsidy Between Regulated and Competitive Services GAO; R(’EI>-88-:{4 Oct 28

U.S. Government Securities: An Examination of Views Expressed About Access to Brokers’ Services GAO/GGDK8-8 I)tY I8

Internal Controls: s r<A’s Controls for Identifying Defaulted Loan Applicants GAO,’IKXD-88-67 .Im 21

Bank Powers: Issues Related to Repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act GAO/GG D-88-3 7 Jan. 22

Postal Service: Cost Comparisons-Mail Delivery to Residential Addresses (iA0, GGD-88-28 Fch. 19

Financial Markets: Issuers, Purchasers, and Purposes of High Yield, Non-Investment Grade Bonds C;;\O/(;Gn-8K-rr51.IS;D-88-55PS Fcb 29

Postal Service: Labor-Management Relations and Customer Services at the Simi Valley, California, Post Office GAO/GGD-88-44

Mar. :3

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Securities Regulation: Hostile Corporate Takeovers: Synopses of Thirty-Two Attempts GAO /GCD-88-4HI.3 Mar 4

Telecommunications: Management and Operation of FCC’S Public Reference Kooms

Mar 4 GAO/ KCED-88-83

Thrift Industry: Federal Tlome 1,oan I3artk Hoard Advances Program

Mar. 9 (;,40/GGD-88-46€IK

Denver Post Office: Estimate of Fair Markot Valnc GAO/GG1)-811-51 Mar I 1

Banking: Off-Balance-Sheet A(tivitics

Mar 17

(i.4O,’GGD-88-35HR

Home Ownership: Mortgage Bonds Are Costly and Provide Little Assistance to Those in Need GAO! HCED-88- 1 I L Mar. “ 8

Telecommunications Acquisitions: Information on ~ ~ 4 ’ s Procw-ements

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GAOIIMTEC-88-24

Leverage Contracts: Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Regulation of Leverage Con- tracts GAU/(;GD-88 41 4pr 1 1

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Financial Audit: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's 1987 and 1986 Financial S ta te ments GAO/AE'MU-88-43 Apr 22

High Yield Bonds: Nature of the Market and Effect on Federally Insured Institutions GAO,/GGD-88-7i May

Postal Procurement: An Assessment of Postal Purchasing Practices (;.A0/GGD-88-fir,

May L2

Thrift Industry: Trends in Thrift Industry Performance-December 1977 Through June 1987 (;'40iGGD-R8-H7I%H May 17

Small Business Administration: Status, Operations, and Views on the 8(a) Procurement Program

May 23 GrZOIKI:ED-88 1481311

Regulatory Agencies: Administrative Expenses at FliLEW and FRR for 1985 and 1986

.June 15

(;AO/AFMD-RH :%3

Postal Service: HOW the Postal Service Dealt With the Edmond, Oklahoma, Tragedy GAO/(;C;L)-KX-78

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Postal Service: Screening Applicants for Employment

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Telecommunications: Actions Needed for Better Management of Public Safety Spectrum GA4O 'KI'ED-H8- 1 7.3 Julv 8

Liability Insurance: Effects of Recent "Crisis" on Businesses and Other Organizations GAO,'lIRl~-88-@i .I11ly 29

Financial Audit: Financing Corporation's 1987 Financial Statements

Allg. 2 (;A( ) AFMI)-88-fi I

Budget Issues: information on FDIC and PYLIC Notes Payable (;.A[), AE'MTI-88-71 FS Aug 5

Financial Analysis: FADA'S Preliminary and Final 1987 Financial Statements

Allg 5 GAO; AFMD-88-77FS

Securities Regulation: Efforts to Detect, Investigate, and Deter Insider Trading

.lug. 5

C;AO/GGD-88-116

Alaskan Offshore Shipping: Changing Federal Regulation and Service CiAOI KCEI)-88-114UK Allg. 9


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Financial Audit: Federal Home Loan Bank Board’s 1987 and 1986 Financial Statements GAO/AFMD-88-67 Aug. 24

Postal Service: Mailings by Selected Religious Organizations GAO/GGD-88-122FS Aug. 25

Postal Senice: Preliminary Report on Compliance With 1988 Budget Reduction Man- date GAO/GGD-88-12 1 Sept. 1

Housing Finance: Agency Issuance of Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits GAO/GGD-88-111 Sept. 2

ADP Modernization: FW’S Automation Planning Is Inadequate GAO/IMTEC-88-5 1 Sept. 15

Financial Markets: Information on Computer Data Used for Stock Market Crash Studies

sept. 15 GAO/IMTFX-88-57

Commercial Banking: Lending to Troubled Sectors

Sept. 26 GAO/GGD-88- I26BR



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Failed Banks: FDIC’s Asset Liquidation Operations EAO/GGD-88- 132 Sept. 28

Telecommunications: Ohio Cable Television Rate Increases, 1986 to Present GAO/RCED-88-23tiF’S Sept. 29


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Highway Technology: The Structure for C’unducting Highway E’avemcnt Research ( i . 2 0 ’l’EMt)-m ! I I k \ O \ 1:j

Motor Vehicle Safety: A Review of’ thti h rsu Heport on Rear Seat Lap Belt Effectiveness ( r 4 0 K( 13) RH . : I

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Truck Safety: Ilisposition of Allragat ions Concerning Three Safety Audits ( 1 1 \ O , l ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1 ~ - 8 ~ 17FS \o\ Iii

Aviation Safety: (‘omrnuter Alirpori x Slrould Participate in the Airport Certification Pro- gram ( ; I 2 0 K( ’H) -XX 41

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Air Traffic Control: !.:.\4 Should Avoid hpl ica t ion in Procuring a Traffic Management Sys- t cim (;.lo, ISITb:C‘-Hw I )CY, 22

FAA Technical Center: Mission and Rolc in hat ional Airspace System Plan Implementation ( ; , i t 1 ~lh I ’ lTX-H8 tiflf<

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Aviation Security: Improved (:ant rols Ncbcadcd To Prevent Unauthorized Access at Key Air- ports (;AtJ, IK’I:L)-Hh Mi

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Aviation Services: Automation and Consolidation of FIight Service Stations CIAO jRCED88-77 E‘eb 8

Air Safety: FAA’s Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System GAO/UCED-R8-6liRR Feb. 11

Employee Travel: Authority and Rationale for Limitations on Travel Advances GAO/GGD-88-42P% FPb 26

Federal Motor Vehicles: Agencies’ Progress in Meeting Expenditure Control Requirements GAO,’GGD-88-40 Mar. 2

Aviation Safety: Measuring How Safely Individual Airlines Operate

hlar. 18 GAO/RCED-88-6 1

Bridge Safety: Structural Soundness of the Zilwaukee Bridge GAOjKCED-88-96 Mar 29

Highways: Acquiring Land for Federal-Aid Projects GAO/RCED-BB-lli? Mar. 30

Highway Safety: Monitoring Practices To Show Compliance With Speed Limits Should I k Reexamined GAO/KCEI)-88-93Bli Mar 31

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Railroad Safety: Reporting Time Frames and Results of Post-Accident Drug Tests GAO/RCED-88- I20 Apr. 8

Airport Noise: FAA’s Enforcement of hoise Rules at National Airport

Apr. 15

GAO/HCED-RR-117

Airspace Use: Status of Proposals To Expand Special Use Airspace GAO/RCED-SA- 1 33FX Apr. 29

n North Carolina

Microwave Landing Systems: Additional Systems Should Not Be Procured Unless Benefits Proven GAO/lXED-88-118 May 16

Bridge Condition Assessmenk Inaccurate Data May Cause Inequities in the Apportionment of Federal- Aid Funds

May 20 GAO/RCED-$H-’iFj

Aviation Safety: Airlines Should Check Pilot Applicants’ Safety History

June 7 GAO/RCED-88-154

FAA Staffing: Improvements h’eeded in Estimating Air Traffic Controller Require- ments GAO/KCED-8% IO6 June 21

Air Traffic Control: Efforts to Expand the New York Terminal Area Automation System

.July 29 GAO/IMTEC-88-29

Page 64 nasportat ion

Annual tndex of Reports Issued in FY 1988

Civil Agency Aircraft: Agencies’ Use of Certain Aircraft to Transport Passengers

Aug. 1 GAO/CrGD-88-92BR

Aircraft Noise: Implementation of E’AA’S Expanded East Coast Plan GAO/RCED-88- 143

Aug. 5

Airspace Use: FAA Needs to Improve Its Management of Special Use Airspace GAO/RCED-88-I 47 Aug. 5

Highways: How State Agencies Adopt New Pavement Technologies GAO/PEMD-88-19 Aug. 12

Aviation Security: Corrective Actions tinderway, but Better Inspection Guidance Still Needed GAO/RCED-$8- 160

Aug. 23

FAA Staffing: Recruitment, Hiring, and Initial Training of Safety-Related Personnel

sept. 2 GAO/RCED-88-1#9

Airline Competition: Fare and Service Changes at St. Louis Since the TwA-Ozark Merger

Sept. 21 GAO/KCEIM8-2 17HK

Whistleblowers: Management of the Program to Protect Trucking Company Employees Against Reprisal

sept. 22 GAO/GGD88- 123

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Aviation Safety: Enhanced Requirements Can Improve Commuter Pilot Training

Sept 28 C;AO/RCFD88-2 18

The Jones Act: Impact on Alaska Transportation and 1J.S. Military Sealift Capability GAO/RCED-BX-107 Sept. 30

Airline Scheduling: Airline Practices in Establishing and Maintaining Connecting Times

Sept 30 GAO/RCED-88-21 V

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Public Housing: Issues Relating to the Management and Operation of‘ the San Antonio Housing and

Development Community Housing Authority

GACI/KCED 88-33

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Disaster Assistance: Response to West Virginia’s November 1985 Flood Shows Keed for Improvements (iACI/lICED-88-Ei vt,t, 4

Rural Rental Housing: Impact of Section 515 1,oan Prepayments on Tenants and IIousing Avail- ability GAOi KCFX)-88-17HH FPt, 1 1

Housing Programs: Funding Approach for ~r~m’s Section 8 Certificate Program Keeds Chang- 1% (;AO/HCEU-X8- 1 : 3 G Apr 18

Housing Programs: I H ID Policies To Minimize Costs in Acquiring Foreclosed Properties C;AO/KCED-H8- 1 41 13K Xpr 18

Flood Insurance: Statistics on the National Flood Insurance Program GAO/RCE:I)-H8 lh5t.li Ayr 29

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Assisted Housing: Overview of Problems at the Longwood Cooperative in Cleveland, Ohio GAO/RCED-88-202 Aug. 23

Financial Audit: Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation’s Financial Statements for 1987

Sept. 30 GAO/AFMD-88-79

Page 68 Housing and Community Development

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Guaranteed Student Loans: Analysis of Insurance Premiums Charged by Guaranty Agencies Social Services GAO/IIKD-88-16f~K O c l 7

Magnet Schools: Information on the Grant Award Process GAO J'IIRD-88-201 i H

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Welfare: Income and Relative Poverty Status of AFI)(' Families GAO/IiRIM8-9 hot. 1

Education Information: Changes in Funds and Priorities Have Affected Production and Quality GAO/PEMMD-88-4 S O L 4

Welfare: Analysis of Proposals To Control Federal Welfare Administrative Costs GA( )/'HKI)-88-23 \ov. 16

Welfare: Summary of Administrative Problems Discussed in Past GAO Reports GA( )/IIRI)-88-29HR KO\. '7

Job Training Partnership Act: Kative American Status for American Samoans Appears Unwarranted GAO,# HRD-88 I r)(.( :I

Homelessness: Implementation of Food and Shelter Programs IJnder the McKinney Act GAO ' KCEL>-88-63 1)(T H

Page 69 Social Services

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DOD Voluntary Education: Determining and Meeting Postsecondary Education Keeds in Europe (; ~ o , i r ~ i ~ - t w - i ~ 1 )(V 15

Financial Management: Overall Plan Needed To Guide System Improvements at Education I;.Zo,AFMl)-HX 15

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Work and Welfare: Analysis of .w)c Employment Programs in Four States G.Z() I l I W X 8 - ~ K i F h .I dl1 r,

Guaranteed Student Loans: Potential Dcfault iind Cost Reduction Options (;.io um-mr,m< . likIL 7

Vocational Education: Information on tho hational Hesearch Center’s Grant Award Process (; 2 0 IIHI)-88-.‘,I, . I X l 2!4

Welfare: Expert Panels’ Insights on Major Reform Proposals (;’IO IIR~)-HH-.W I ? t 5 1 ) : I

Refugee Program: Status of Early Employment Demonstration Projects (;.io KSIAl)-8X 9 1

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Fair Labor Standards Act: Selected Administrative Issues G A( ): 1 I ItU-88-4HES Frh 25

Plant Closings: Evaluation of Cost Estimate of Proposed Advance Notice Requirement C;AO;HKL)-X8-7 I Mar 3

Legal Services Corporation: Iknefits and Costs of f’roposed Information System Improvements Not, Clear G40, H li D-88-5 M;u.. H

Welfare Reform: Bibliographies of cas^ Management and Agency/Client Contracting GAC) HIlI)-884i 1 F+; Mar. 11

The Fair Labor Standards Act: Enforcement of Child Labor Provisions in Massachusetts c: ,WE mr)-m54 A i r 28

Low -1nco me Energy Assistance : State Responses to Funding Reductions (;AO,’I I K ~ ) - ~ M - W W -1pr 29

Welfare: Relationships and Incomes in Households With m r r Recipients and Others (;.MI, IIm-m-x Md). 1 I

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R&D Funding: The Department of Education in Perspective

May 13 (;AO/I’EMI)-S~- 18W

Impact Aid: San Antonio Military School Districts Can Adjust to Reduced Federal Assistance

May I 9 (;AO,’I~KD-XX-ti31~R

Welfare Reform: Projected Effects of Requiring AFX for Unemployed Parents Nationwide (;A( ),‘HKI)-X8-H811K May 23

Pel1 Grants: Who Receives Them and What Would Larger Grants Cost? G A 0 :I I H1)-88- 101 iHli . l l I l l t ~ 14

Defaulted Student Loans: Preliminary Analysis of Student Loan Borrowers and Defaulters (iACl/IIIID-HH- 1 12HR . I l l I I t~ 14

The Fair Labor Standards Act: Extending thc Act to State and Local Government Employees (1.4t ) I1111[)-88-8fj

. I l l r l r 29

Supplemental Food Program: Savings From Food Purchases Could Increase WIC Participation (;A( ). it r E: D-88- I x3 13 K .Jr11y 2.5

The Fair Labor Standards Act: Hack Wage Case Management ( ;Ao/ I IKD-88-1 10 .July 28

Page 72

Annual Index of Reports Lssuerl in FY 1988

Sweatshops in the V.S.: Opinions on Their Extent and Possible Enforcement Options GAO/HRD-88-I30RK Aug. 30

Guaranteed Student Loans: Lenders’ Interest Billings Often Result in Overpayments GAO/HRD-88-72 Aug. 31

Children’s Programs: A Comparative Evaluation Framework and Five Illustrations GAO/PEMD-88-28nK Aug. 31

Summer Youth Jobs Program: Congressional Action Has Increased Emphasis on Remedial Education

Sept. 30 GAO/’HRD-88-118

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Health Medicare: Hctter Controls Needcd for Peer Review Organizations' Evaluations (;A( ) fmin 8s- i n

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Block Grants: Federal Set-Asides for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (;.io rim 17 O( t I4

Medicare: Comparison of Catastrophic Health Insurance Proposals-An IJpdate (;.io fIIW-88- l913Ii O( t I (i

Medicare: T'ncertainties Surroiind Proposal To Expand Prepaid Health Plan Con- tracting (;.\(I I1KI)-HH-I1 \ l l \ 2

Food and Drug Administration: 1111s Inspector General Should Be Involved in Criminal Investigations ( i . 2 0 HIIL)-HR-R I l K 4

Occupational Safety & Health: Fctkral Costs Incurwd in Dcvcloping Field Sanitation Standard (; 40 I I K ~ 88 I ~ I + \trc 27

Medicaid: T i s t h of Certifitd Nurse-Midwives (; 2 0 lIRI)-88-25 \ l ) E 27

Medicare: Change in Contingency Reserve Funding Held Down Increase in Part R Ptcmiurn

1 I LKI)-88-4OHft h(l\ '30

Page 74 Health

Medicare: Laboratory Fce Schedules Produced 1,arge 13crwficiary Savings but No Program Savings (IAO, 1 IHLJ-88-:3? 1 r c . c . 2''

Medicaid: Ehrly Problems in Irnplcmenting the Philadc.11hia Ikalthl'ASS Program (;AUOIRD FiB-37 I k t '2

Accounting Systems: ms Grant Payment Opmition Has Improved and Additional C'orrwtivc~ Actions Are trnderway (;A0 AFMII-88 I H I k c .IO

Medicare: Share of Hospitals' Inpiitie1It I Jse and Revcnuck

Jan. 15 I;AO/lrriU-88-43I~Ii

Medicare: I'hysir:ian-Spc,nsored Organizations Receive Priority for Pwr llc~view Contracts GAO '1 IKI) 88 33 J;u1 21

Cancer Treatment 1975-85: The Use of Breakthrough Treatments for Scvon Typcs of Canwr GAO, T'EMI)-8H-I "lK .Jiw 25

Medical m p Systems: Composite Health Can. System Operational Tcst and Evaluation Costs GAO/IMTF;C-88- 1 Xl lK

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Medicare: Number of Rural Hospitals Terminating Participation Since the Program I3egan (;no /lIIiL~-88-4ti . i i l I l 29

Debt Collection: More Aggressivc Action Seeded To Collect Debts Owed by Health Pro- fessionals ( ;A0 ,AF'hIn-H8-":I FIXt) 2

VA/DOD Health Care: Furthcr Opportunities To Increase the Sharing of Medical Resources (;.\o, iiItr)-m-51 11,ir 1

Tinnitus: Fclderal Agencies' Kescarch and Treatment Activities wmim K~-M)FX

MCl;ir 3

Medical ADP Systems: Composite Health Care System Acquisition-Fair, Reasonable, Sup- ported GAO/lMTkX'-88-2t; Nlnr 4

Medicare: Contractor Services to kneficiaries and Providers G d \ O 1 lIRt)-88-7~iHlt h r l ( i

Health and Nutrition: Collection of Vital Statistical Data on Hispanics (iAO/ IlIit)-88-tiH flli 5Lir 18

Defense Health Care: Cost of Care at Selected 1 Tniformed Services Treatment Facilities w o m r ) 88 ci7

Mvlar 22

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Annual Index of Reports issued in FY 1988

Medicare: Potential Effects of Shifting the Home Health Benefit From Part A to Part B

Mar. 25 GAO,/HRD-R8-7!1

Medicare: Performance of Blue Shield of Massachusetts Under the Tri-State Con- tract GAO/IIRD-88-81 HK Mar 31

Consumer Product Safety Commission: Personnel Resources and Other Matters CA0,’l I RD-88-57 M Apr 7

Medicaid: Little Effect From 1,egislative Change Permitting Asset Revaluation After Sales

Apt- 8 (~AO/HKD-H8-65

Health Insurance: Risk Pools for the Medically Uninsurable

.4pr 13 GAO/HKD-B8-6fiHK

Medicare Claims: IICFA Proposal To Establish an Administrative Law Judge IJnit GAO/HKD-$R-R4BH Apr, 20

Asbestos: Growth of Federal Claims, Court Cases, and Litigation Costs GAO/IIKD-88-63 Ar)r. 21

Medicare: Refinement of Diagnosis Related Groups Needed To Insure Payment Equity GAO/HR1)-88-4 1

Apr. 22

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Medicare: Improving Quality of C’are Assessment and Assuranw G A o ~ ~ ’ E ~ l l ~ - 8 8 - l l ~ M‘i) 2

Biomedical Research: Issues Related to Incwasing Size of NIH Grant .4w7ards (;AO / i i m w c m r t blxv ii

Minority Represeritat ion: 1;ffor-t~ of the AIc~diol , I )rug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration (;A0 flKL)-88-311 hl;lv I:$

Parental Leave: Estimated Cost o f Iicvisc~cl Parental and Mediral Ilcavc Act (;.lo 11IiI)-88- 10: 1

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Research Animals: Fdcral Costs for C‘arc of the Silver Spring Monkeys (;ijo I lIm-88-x9 .IUfW 3

I ~ F A Research: Agency Practices and Other Factors Threaten Quality of Mandated Stud- IPS

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Medicare: Simplified Processing of Deceased Beneficiaries’ Claims to Be Imple- mented GAO/HRD-88-99 June 2 1

Medicare: Improved Patient Outcome Analyses Could Enhance Quality Assessment GAO/PEMD-88-23 June 27

Medical Devices: FDA’s Forecasts of Problem Reports and FTES IJnder H.R. 4640 GAO/PEMD-88-30 .July 11

Health Insurance: Hospital Indemnity and Specified Disease Policies Are of Limited Value

July 12 GAO/HKD-88-93

Medicare: Issues Concerning the Healthchoice Demonstration Project

July 20 GAO/I.IHD-88-69

Medicare and Medicaid: IJpdated Effects of Recent Legislation on Program and Beneficiary Costs GAO/HKD-88-85 .July 26

Controlled Substances: Medicaid Data May Be IJseful for Monitoring Diversion GAO/HRD-88- 1 1 1 Aug. 1

Homeless Mentally Ill: Problems and Options in Estimating Numbers and Trends GAO/PEMD-88-24 Airg. 3

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Seafood Safety: Seriousness of Problems and Efforts to Protect Consumers

*Aug 10

GAO/RCED-88- 135

Medicare: Experience Shows Ways to Improve Oversight of Health Maintenance Organizations GAO/HRU-88-73 Aiig 17

Medical Devices: FDA’s 5 lO(k7Operations Could Re Improved

Aug I ? GAO/I’EMI)-88-14

Health Insurance: A Profile of the Uninsured in Ohio and the Nation GAO,‘HHD-88-83 ALIg st)

Employee Drug Testing: Reguiation of Drug Testing Laboratories

*pt. 2 GAO/GGU-88- I27F3

FDA’S Reviews of New Drugs: Changes Needed in Process for Reviewing and Reporting on Clinical Studies

Sqlt. I:! GAO/HKD-88- 100

AIDS Education: Reaching Populations at Higher Risk GAO/I’EMD-R8-35 SPPt. I(;

Medicaid: Views on Changes lieeded in Mental Health Benefits GAO, HKD-88-96M S p t . 27

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Annual Index of Reports Issued in F Y 1988

Parental Leave: Estimated Cost of Revised Parental and Medical Leave Act Proposal

Sept. 27 GAO/HRD-88-132

Inspectors General: Compliance With Professional Standards by the HHS Inspector General

Sept. 29 GAO/AFMD88-36

Financial Management: Continued Top Management Support Needed to Improve HHS' Account- ing Systems GAO/AFMD-88-37 Sept. 29

ADP Systems: F'DA Can Reduce Development Risks for Its Import Information System GAO/IMTEC-88-42 Sept. 30

Page 81 Health

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Equal Employment Opportunity: Some Racial Imbalancc in SSA Region X, Better Data and Remedies Needed GhO/I IRD-88-6 Oct 13

Income Security

Social Security: Effects of Budget Constraints on Disability Program GAO,’HRD-88-2 0r.t 28

Social Security: Effects of Biidget Constraints on Disability Program GAO/IIIID-88-3 Oct 28

Social Security: Payment Accuracy Kates Are Overstated GAO/HIID-RR- Oct 29

Employee Stock Ownership Plans: Little Evidence of Effwts on Corporate Performance GAO/I’EMLL88-I 0c.t 29

Pension Plans: Possible Effects of Requiring Employers To Make Contributions Sooner GAO/HIID-88-ZH Ort 30

Pension Plans: Vesting Status of Participants in Selected Small Plans GRO,’IiRL)-88-3 1 0c.t 30

Parental Leave: Estimated Costs of H.R. 925, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1987 GAO,IIIKD-HH 34 ? . I n . f O

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Social Security: Little Success Achit.v(d in Rehabilitating Disabled 13encficiaries ( ; 2 0 fIRlM8-I I IhY T

Federal Workforce: Provisions for Corn1 baring Gowrnrnent and Contractor Retirement Costs Shoiild Re CXitngd G If ) GG1)-88-25 111 ( I;’

Federal Personnel: Documentation for Sick I,c%ve IJsed by Retiring (;SA Employees Not A 1 L V ~ YS 12 v all ii t 1 I(’ ( r I( ) (;(;I 1 XR ?!!I

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Data Base Systems: Obscrvations on Socxil Sc.c*urity’s Data Ease Integration Program ( 7 2 0 l h lTE( .88 1!1

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Social Security Disability: Ikmographic and I ‘ c d o t u Imic Characteristics of‘ New Beneficiaries (;,I() I!RILHX :ITSlili

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Social Security Funds: Additional Mcasiirrs Could More Fully Indicatcx the System’s Financial (’ontiition (;.lo l’l+:\lI) 88 1 1

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Federal Personnel: Views From Two Agencies on Why More Employees Did Not Join the ?.rw Ret ir-cmcnt S> st cni (;,io (xm XK -12~>> Zldf 1 I

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Social Security: The Kotch Issue GAO,’HRD-88-62 Mar. 24

401(k) Plans: Incidence, Provisions. and Benefits GhOiPEhID-88 LX%K !Uwr 29

District’s Workforce: Annual Report Rcquired by the District of Columbia Retirement Reform -4ct GAO/GGL)-88-M Mal- 30

Department of Labor: Pension Plans and Corporate Takeovers GAO,’FIKD-XR-.SH Mar 31

ADP Budget: Trends in SSA’S Information Technology Systems Budget GAO/IMTW-88-33F3 Apr. 21)

Public Housing: Problems Continue To Plague the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority GAO/RCED-8X- I22 Rpr. 20

Federal Workforce: Effects of Public Pension Offset on Social Security Benefits of Federal Retirees GAO,’GGII-88-7:3 Apr 27

Food Stamp Program: Progress and Problems in Using 75-Percent Funding for Automation CAO/KCED-88-58 Apr. 28



401(k) Plans: Participation and Deferral Rates by Plan Features and Other Informa- tion GAO/PEML)-88-20E’S Apr 29

Social Security: Staff Reductions and Service Quality GAO/IIRD-88-97 May 13

Welfare Eligibility: Programs Treat Indian Tribal Trust Fund Payments Inconsistently GAO/HRD-58-38 May 20

Food Stamp Program: Sanction Estimates Based on Assumed Error-Rate Thresholds C;AO/RCED-88- 1 78FS June 2

Food Assistance: A Swedish Case Study GAO/RCED-BR-lRl BR June 23

Home Ownership: Targeting Assistance to Buyers Through Qualified Mortgage Bonds

June 27 GAO/HCED-S8-1!)0RR

Food Stamps: Examination of Program Data and Analysis of Nonparticipation GAO/PEMD88-2 1

.July 5

Retirement Income: 1984 Pension Law Will Help Some Widows but Not the Poorest

July 1 I GAO/HKD-88-77


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Annual Index of Rt.ports Issued in FY 1988

- .-

Food Stamp Program: Reporting of Application Activities Could He Improved

,July 14

GAOIRCED-Xr3-15fi

Federal Retirement; Implementation of the Federal Employees Retirement System

Aug 4 GAO/GGD-88- 107

Information Systems: SA'S Financial Management of Information Systems Needs Improvement

Allp 9 GAO/IMTEC-88- 1 6

ADP Budget Analysis: SSA'S Information Systems Funding for Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989

Scpt 14

GAO/IMTE<'-88-49

Social Security: Little Overall Change in Telephone Accessibility Between GAO/HHD-88-129 Sept. 16

Social Security: Decision to Implement Nationwide 800 Telephone Service

Sept. 21 GAO/HIiD-88- 120

985 and 988

Unemployment Insurance: Trust Fund Reserves Inadequate GAO/HRD-88-55 Sept. 26

Pension Plans: Effect of the 1987 Stock Market Decline on Selected Large Plans GAO/lIRD-S8- 1 2Xf3R Sept 26


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ADP Systems: Status of SA'S Modernization Efforts

Scpt 29 GAO,'lMTEC-88-5ti

Social Security Disability: Implementing the Medical Improvement Review Standard GAO/HKD-88-I08IIR Sept. 30


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Annual Index of Reports Issued in ET 1988

Veterans Affairs ADP Systems: Department of Veterans Benefits Modernization Program GAO/IMTK-88-3 C k t . 30

VA Health Care: Assuring Quality Care for Veterans in Community and State Nursing Homes GA40/HKD-88- 18

KOV. 12

VA Health Care: Plans To Ensure Compatibility of Two Medical Management Systems

rkc. 2 1 C;AO/HKD-&R-4F,

Information Systems: J'eterans Administration Information Resources Management Is Irnprov ing GAO/IMTH'-XH-l7 .Jan. 27

VA Health Care: Delays in Awarding Major Construction Contracts GAO/IIRD-88-i4 Mar. 11

Veterans' Pensions: Verifying Income With Tax Data Can Identify Significant Payment Prob- lems GA0/11RD-88-24 Mar. I f

Veterans Administration: Identifying Physicians With License Sanctions-An Incomplete Process

May 13 GAO/I-IRU-88-47

VA Health Care: Monkoring of Cardiac Surgery and Kidney Transplantation

May 26 (;AO/I-IRD-FIB-70

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VA Hospital Care: A Comparison of VA and IICFA Methods for Analyzing Patient Outcomes GAO /PEMI3-88-29 ,June 30

Veterans Administration: Moves of Central Office Staffs and Offices

Aug. 8 GAO/HRD-88-10 1

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Ahrriinistration of Justice

Annual Index of Reports lssued in FY 1988

Immigration Reform: Verifying the Status of Aliens Applying for Federal Benefits GAO/HRD-88-7 Oct. 1

Criminal Bail: How Bail Reform Is Working in Selected District Courts GAO/GGD-884 oct. 23

Immigration Reform: Status of Implementing Employer Sanctions After One Year GAO/GGD-88- 14 hov 5

Criminal Aliens: INS’ Enforcement Activities GhOjGGD-88-:I Nov 10

Drug Abuse Prevention: Further Efforts Needed To Identify Programs That Work GAO/I IKD-88-%fi

Ikc. 4

Drug Law Enforcement: ILIilitary Assistance for Anti-Drug Agencies (;AO/(;GL1-88-”7 Ikc. 23

Federal Courts: Pretrial Management of Civil Cases Varied at Selected District Courts GAO/GGD-88- 19 I k c . 31

Justice Department: Litigation and Collection of Civil Fines and Penalties CJAO/GGD-XH-2:3 F;; .Jan 7

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Immigration: The Future Flow of Legal Immigration to the LJnited States (;AO/PEMI)-88-$ J m 8

Drug Control: 1J.S.-Mexico Opium Poppy and Marijuana Aerial Eradication Program GAO/N’SIAD-88-7:1 Jan I 1

Product Liability: Extent of “Litigation Explosion” in Federal Courts Questioned GAO ’IlKlr 88-36HB Jan “8

Drug Control: River Patrol Craft for the Government of Bolivia GAO~KSIRU-88 101FS P ’ t b b 2

Seized Conveyances: Justice and Customs Correction of Previous Conveyance Management Problems GA() i GGI)-88-30 Fcb. :3

National Drug Policy Board Leadership Evolving, Greater Role in Developing Budgets Possible <;A( )/GGI)-R8-24 Fcab 12

Immigration: Studies of the Immigration Control Act’s Impact on Mexico (3.40, hSIAI)-88-92tJK E’& 17

Drug Control: 11.S. Supported Efforts in Burma, Pakistan, and Thailand GAOjNSIAD-88-94 E‘tb 26

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Controlling Drug Abuse: A Status Report C;AO/GGD-88-39 Mar.

M: Government: Alternate Sites for Federally Funded DC Correctional Facility GA O/GGI)-88- 5 () 13R Mar 1

Drug Control: ITS. International Narcotics Control Activities (L40jNSlAD-88- 1 14

Mar. 1

Administration of Justice: Assistance to State/Local Governments for Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987 GRO /GG1)-8&-531.S Mar 2

INS Delivery Bonds: Stronger Internal Controls Needed GAOiCGD-88-3Ci

Mar 7

FBI Voice Privacy: Cost, Status, and Future Direction

Mar. 8 (;AO/IMrrEC-87-3S

Illegal Aliens: Influence of Illegal Workers on Wages and Working Conditions of Legal Workers GrZO/PEMI)-8#- I 3 R R Mar. 1 0

Immigration Control: A New Role for the Social Security Card GAOII 1HLl-88-4 Mnr It:


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Annual Index o f Reports Issued in Fy 1988

New L.A. Federal Courthouse: Evidence Is Insufficient To Suggest That Congress Reconsider Its Approval GAO !GGD-88-43131< M a r 23

Air Cargo Imports: Customs Needs To Overcome Concerns To Benefit From Centralizing Examinations (:Ao:(;GU-H8-64 Mar. 31

Juvenile Justice: Grant to the National Partnership To Prevent Drug and Alcohol Abuse (;A0 , ( X U 88-45HK .4pr Cj

INS’ Krome Detention Center: Data Show No Felon Records ( ;A0 ’GGD-88-62 Apr 7

Fraud Hotline: 9-Year GAO Fraud €lotline Summary GAO OC;C/OS1-88-IFS Apr. 19

Immigration Service: INS’ Technology Selection Process Is Weak, Informal, and Inconsistently Applied GAO: I’EMI)-X%lfi hpr 2

ADP Architecture: Study Made for Inunigration and Katuralization Service Needs Valida- tion C;ao, I M T E ( : X - ~ ~ Apr. 2.5

Drug Control: Issues Surrounding Increased IJse of the Military in Drug Interdiction GRO, NSIALM38-15fi Apr 29


~ .- - ~

Drug Interdiction: Operation huturnti 1 1 ; i n w t : A National Guard-Customs Antismuggling 1~:ffo I-t

c; \o (;(;I1 HH HI’ 11 Ill(’ ‘2

Fraud: (’haracterist IC‘s, Siirrct ions. and l’revcntion at Agriculture, Labor, and GS \

4I.’SII)-HH 1-11(11

. J i i t x . 2‘i

Domestic Terrorism: I’rcvention Effort 5 in Srlected Fcderal Cotirth and Mass Transit Systems (I \o I’l?:21I)-8t; 22 . l l l l l ( ~ 23

Anti-Drug Abuse Act, of 1986: Ilevelopment of h w York’s Application for I*’mds Under the Act ~;.\o,(X;l) 88 liL5Y\

I I l l V h

Customs Svrvice: IW~alty Assessrricnt and Collection Process Is Improving (;A0 GI;[) 88 7 1

. I r r i > 21

Drug Interdict io 11:

Should thc (’ustoin5 (.I( rnirniirid and Control I’rogram Be Continued as ( ’11 rr( hnt ly l*hc )1v I 1 i g ’

c; - 2 0 Mn-88- 1 1 3

.1111) “h

Page !+4 Administration of Justice

- Atmud Index of Reports Issued in W 1988

FBI Voice Privacy: Update on Program Dirwtion

Aug. 30 GAO/IMTEC-88-39

Customs Service: Importing Community Should Benefit From PA

A11g 31 GAO,'GGD-88-I 18I3K

RED Program

Prison Boot Camps: Too Early to Measure Effectiveness GAU/C;GD-R& 1'251{R *pt 9

Computer Systems: Overview of Federal Systems for Processing Aliens Seeking U.S. Entry GAO/IMTE:C-88-55HIi Scpt 9

Border Control: Drug Interdiction and Related Activities Along the Southwestern U S . Border

Srpt 1%

(;A0 'GGD-88- 124F'S

Federal Workforce: Information on Leave-Without-Pay at the Department of Justice GAO, GGD-88-129FS

Scpt 12

Page 95 Administration of .Justice

Annual Index of Reports lssued in FY 1988

- Senior Executive Service: Implementation of the Navy’s Program To Rotate Career SFS Members General Government GAO/GGD-88-4

Oct. 5

Data Communications: Delays Hampering Installation of IRS’ Communications Replacement Sys- tem GAO/IMTEC-88-1 Oct. 8

Federal Compensation: Estimated Cost of Proposed Change in Federal Firefighters’ Work Week GAO,/GGD-88-2FS Uct. 16

Tax Policy: Taxation of Single Premium Life Insurance GAO/GGD-S84BH oct. 16

Impoundment of Funds: Revised Deferrals of FY 1987 Forest Service and SSA Funds GAO/OGC-87-10 Oct. 22

DC Government: Problems Have Created Delays in Constructing Educational Facilities at Lorton GAO/GGD-88-1 BK Oct. 23

Fire Safety: Correction of Deficiencies in Walnut Towers Building, Vicksburg, MS GAO/GGD-88- 1 OFS Nov. 2

Federal Workforce: OI’M’S Approach for Conducting Personnel Management Evaluations GAO/GGD-S8- 11

Nov. 4

Page 96 General Government

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Annual Index of Reports Isvrwd in F’Y 1988

____ - - Procurement Personnel: Information on the Procurement Workforce GAO/GGI)-88-7 hov. F,

ADP Modernization: ws’ Redesign of Its Tax Administration System GAO/IM’TEC-88-5FS Kov. 9

Procurement: Assessment of the ()ffirc of Federal Procurement Policy tiAO/NSLAL)-88-3:I K o v 20

Privacy Act: Privacy Act System Notices GAO/GGU-8R-l611H hov. 3 0

Federal Workforce: Data on Training Kcwived by Agency Executives, Managers, and Super- visors GAO/GGI)-RI(- 18ES Kov 30

Impoundment Control: Comments on President ‘s First Special Messagct for FY 1988 GAO,aM’-#8- I Nor Y(J

Tax Administration: IRS’ Implementation o f t tw 1987 Revenue Initiativr

rx.c t! GAO/GGD-88-1G

Tax Administration: Accessibility, Timdiness. and Accuracy of iiis’ Telephone Assistance Program GAO/GGD-88-17 I k c :i

Page 97

Annual Index of Heports Issued in FY 1988

DC Government: Comments on Suggested Revisions to Proposed District of Columbia Pro- curement Regulations GRO/GGD-88-2613Ii I k c . 4

Deficit Reductions For Fiscal Year 1988: Compliance With the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (;AO/OCG-88- 1

Ikc 15

Financial Audit: Senate Recording and Photographic Studios Revolving Fund for 1987 and 1986

rw iti GhOlAFMD-88- 1

Tax Policy and Administration: 1986 Annual Report on C;AO’S Tax-Related Work GAO,’GGJ>-88-13 k c . 17

Impoundments: Comments on Proposed Deferrals of FY 1988 Energy and Justice Depart- ment Funds tiAO/OW-88-2 Drc 17

Federal Workforce: Low Activity in Awards Program for Cost Savings Disclosures GAO iGGD-88-22 Dw:. 18

Tax Administration: IRS Can Improve on the Success of I t s Problem Resolution Program GAO/GGU-88- 12

DCT. 22



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ADP Internal Controls: Actions To Correct System Weaknesses for Federal Employees’ Compen- sation GAO/IMTEC-BB-9 Ikc. 22

Financial Integrity Act: Continuing Efforts Needed To Improve Internal Control and Accounting Systems GAOIAFMD-88- 1 0

Der 30

GSA Regional Reorganization: Public Buildings Service Consolidation Followed Reasonable Process GAOiGGD-88-21 .Jan. 6

Financial Audit: House Office of the Sergeant at Arms-Periods Ended 06-30-87 and 1 2-3 1-86 GAO;AFMD-88-6 .Jan. 8

Financial Audit: House Stationery Revolving Fund Statements-June 30, 1987 and I986 G AO/AFMD-88-9 .Jan. 21

Financial Markets: Preliminary Observations OR the October 1987 Crash GAU/GGD-88-38 Jan 26

Budget Issues: Overview of State and Federal Debt GAO/AFMD-88-11 HH J a n 27

Fund Accountability: Procedures Used for Selected Benefit/Mandatory Spending Programs Are Adequate GAO/AE’MD88-30 Jan. 27


- -_ - Annual Index of Heports Issurd in F’Y 1988

I

Federal Funding: Information on Selected Henefit/Mandatory Spending Programs C;AO/AF!VID-88-:3lFS .Ian 27

Federal Employees: Appointees Converted to Career Positions, ?January Through September 1987 GAO/GGT)-88-:3 1 FX .Ian 28

Internal Controls: System Problems Affecting GSA’S Financial Reporting GAOIAFMD-88-2 Ft4I 4

Financial Audit: Senate Building IJeauty Shop Statements-4-Month Period Ended 6-30-86 GAO/ .4F&lD3-88-; Fcb. H

Financial Audit: Senate Building Waut y Shop Statements-&Month Period Ended 12-3 1- 86 GAO, AFMD-88-8 Fd). 8

Federal Personnel: Garnishments of Wages for Commercial and Domestic Debts GAO iGGI)-88-4!1 bX FtLb I 7

Loan Asset Sales: An Assessment of Selrcted Sales GAO/AE’MD-88-%4 Fvb 19

Ethics Enforcement: Results of Conflict of Interest Investigations C;AO/GGD-88-34 Fttl. 19


Annual hdex of Reports issued in FY 1988

Financial Management: Examples of Weaknesses GAO/AFMD-88-36BR Feb. 26

Status of Open Recommendations: Improving Operations of Federal Departments and Agencies GAO/OP-88-I E’&. 26

Employee Drug Testing: Information on Private Sector Programs GAO/GGI)-88-32 Mar. 2

Former Presidents: Support Costs and Other Information GAO/M3D-88-57bX Mar. 3

Personnel Practices: Federal Employees Detailed From DOD to the White House

Mar. 14

GAO/GGD-88-33

Tax Administration: IHS’ Tax Gap Studies GAO/GGD-88-66RR Mar 25

Federal Employees: Appointees Converted to Career Positions, October Through December 1987 GAO/GGD-88-67ES Mar 25

Financial Audit: House Office Equipment, Service Schedules for Fiscal Year 1987

Mar 28 GACJ,’AFMD-88-2!I


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- _ - _- Impoundment Control: President’s Third Speolal Impoundment Message for FY 1988 (;A0 lOGr-88-3 Mar 28

Tax Policy: Information on Interest Deducted for Financing Mergers Is Not Available (;A( )/Cic;U-88-58 Mar 29

Tax Policy: Fedclral Estate Tax on Historic Properties G.10 fGGLJ-88-5fi

%la 31

Internal Revenue Service: Computer Readiness for 1988 Filing Season GAOjIMTEC-88 :31

Mar 31

Federal Workforce: Information on thti National Bureau of Standards Personnel Demonstra- tion Prgjuct C;AO/GGl)-88 59PX 411r 5

Federal Productivity: r m Functions With Savings Pa-mtial From Private Sector Cos isons G AO.iGG [)-HH-ti:IEX .4pr. 8

Compar-

Tax Administration: Opportunitics Exist for Improving IRS’ Administration of Alien Taxpayer Programs GAOI’GGD-83-54

Apr 11

The White House Office: Fiscal Year 1986 Appropriated Fund Expenditures Were Properly Made

Apr. 18 G h O IAFMD-88-X?



Unvouchered Expenditures: Presidential and Vice Presidential Fiscal Year 1986 Expenditures Were Proper

Apr. 18 (;AO/’AFMD-S8-39

Federal Workforce: ITse of Temporary Employees at Three Puget Sound Naval Installations C;AO/GGL)-88-7(i Apr 18

Congressional Reports: Efforts To Eliminate or Modify Reporting Requirements Need To Be Improved

Ayr- 1 9

(;hO! RFMI)-88-4

Senior Executive Service: Reasons the Candidatr Development Program Has Sot Produced More SES Appointees I;AO /GG1)-88-47 4pr 20

CPA Audit Quality: A Status Report on the Acrounting Profession’s Enforcement Efforts G,4( ),’A4F311X38-28 Apr. 25

Tax Administration: Investigating Illegal Income-Success Irncertain, Improvements Needed C;AO,’GGI)-8H-~iI Apr 25

ADP Modernization: iw’ Tax System Redesign Progress and Plans for the Future GAO/IMTEC-88-23HH Apr 27

Financial Markets: Status of Computer Improvements at the New York Stock Exchange

Apr 27 (;A( 1 ’IM’I’EC-88 3 ’5


I _ _ . ^ _ _ _ _ _ ~ ~~- - New York Stock Exchange: Capability of A4utumat~bd Systems To Identify Program Trading ( ;A0 IMTFX‘-#H : I t ;

,\pr 27

A m Planning: Allegations of Inadvquattl Procurements at the National Archives

4j”’ 2s (;,io IICITE(’-XR- i.2

(’PA Audit Quality: Improved Controls Arc Needed To Ensure Quality Audits of Federal Loan Prograins (;;I() \PMI)-Hli.,i

X I > 2

IH’ Government: ‘l’k Federal Paymtbnt I o the uc’ Government tinder Alternative Payment Mtbthods ( ; \( 1 (;(;ll XX-HOI*?i

\ I 4 5

Property Management: Excess and Srirplus Personal Property Transfers to Nonfederal Organi- zations (;,~\o (;(;l)-XH-~;S M ; l J I : ]

Governme~it Loans: Fjnancial Informat ion on the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing 4 Its

\ I d > I O

( I IO -IF21[)-88- 13FS

Employee Involvement : Issues for Agencies To Consider in Designing and Implementing Pro- grams i,.\o ,G(;ll HX-X:!

u,tr ?!:i


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Tax Administration: IRS Could Reduce the Kumber of Unproductive nusiness Nonfiier Inves- tigations

May 24 GAOIGGD-88-71

Procurement: Compliance With Sirbcmtracting Iiequirements at GSA, Energy, and Navy

May 24 GAO;GGD-88-8: i

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights: Concerns About Commission Operations G AOIGGD-88-7 1

May %d

Financial Audit: Statement of Accoimtability of the House Finance Office for Fiscal Year 1987 GAO/AFMD-88-11 May 27

Information Systems: Agencies Overlook Set w i t y Contmls During Ikvelopment GAO/IMTEC-88 11 May 31

Information Systems: Agencies Overlook St.c*urit.y Controls During Development GAO/IMTEC-88 11s May 3 1

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights: Compliance With Appropriation Provisions as of March 31, 1988 GAO/GGI)-88-9 1

.lune% 2

Financial Management: Progress of OMH’S Chief Financial Officer GAO/AFMD-88-52 .June, (i

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Tax Policy and Administration: 1987 Annual Report on GXO'S Tax-Related U'rrk (;I\( 1 'CGI 1-88-89

.Iiinc. ii

Financial Audit: Senate Barber Shops KrvoIving Fund for the Years Ended December 3 1, 1987and1986 (;A( I fmw)-s8--1ti . I i i n c t 7

Lease- Purchase: Corps of Engineers Acquisition of Building in New Orleans District Gi\O AFMD-88-5tiFS . I l rrW 7

Cultural Resources: Implementation of Fedrv-a1 Iiistoric Preservation Program Can Be Improved (;)I( ) IKL1)-88-8 1

.11111(' !J

Federal Workforce: (Ivertime Pay Practices of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (iL40 GGI)-R8-!34 . l l I l W 1:3

Decennial Census: Minicomputer Procurement Delays and Bid Protests: Effects on the 1990 C'cnsus G A O (X1)-88-70 . l I l r N ~ I 4

Tax Policy: Mortality Charges on Single Premium Life Insurance Should Be Kcstric.t tbd (;A( 1 GGI )-88-9.-)

. I m v 1.1

m' ADP Budget: Funds for a Suspended PayroIl Project Need Fiirthcr Justification ( i ~ o iwrI.:C 88 4 z . lurw I5

General Govmmirnt

-__ Annual Index of Reports Issurd in FY 1988

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IRS’ ADP Budget: Issues That Could Affect Funding of Personnel System Project

.hnc 16

GAO,IIMTEC-88-45

Tax Policy: Preliminary Analysis of the Research and Experimentation Tax Credit [;AO/GGD-88-9813II ,June 1 T

Internal Revenue Service: Keed to Improve the Revenue Accounting Control System (:AO/IMTEC-88-41 June 17

Financial Management: Responses to 17 Questions GAO/AFMD-88-63BR .June 20

Government Consultants: Agencies’ Consulting Services Contract Obligations for Fiscal Year 1987 GAO/GGD-88-99I.S .June 23

Federal Employees: Appointees Converted to Career Positions, January Through March 1988 GAO,‘GGD-88- 1 O( )I3 June 24

Government Consultants: Agencies’ FY 1987 Consulting Services Obligations at Specified Rcduc- tion Levels GAO/GGD-88- 104FS .lune 24

Budget Issues: Status of Obligations at Selected Agencies GAO/AFMD-88-li%E’SX .Irine 28

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Leasing Office Space: FAA’s Denver Solicitation May Have Unduly Restricted Competition

.Itint, 28 GAO;GGl)-88-’iZIIK

Tax Administration: IKS’ Service Centers Keed to Improve Handling of Taxpayer Correspon- dmcc (;.L\o/GGt)-SX- I ( I I .1111) 1 :3

ADP Modernization: IHS’ Progress on the. Eltlctronic Filing System GAO/ i1ci’mc-88-.&o . I l l lV l.’l

Financial Audit: Scnatc Restaurants Revolving Fund for Fiscal Years 1987 and 1986 (;AOI’AFMD-8H-5(I .Illly 15

Information Disclosure: Government in the Sunshine Act Compliance at Selected Agencies (;AC)/GGr)-RX 97 July 20

Senior Executive Service: Executives’ I’erspert ives on Their Federal Service (;Ao/GC2)-XR- 1 O9f-s .1111y 20

Tax Administration: IKS’ Efforts to Establish a Business Information Returns Program (;.A0 GGl)-RR-l 0 2

.IlIly 22

Tax Administration: 111s’ Abusive Tax Shelter Efforts Need Improvement GAO/CrGD-RR-tiR July 25


Annual Index of Reports Issurd in FY 1988

3

Commercial Banking: Trends in Performance From December 1976 Through June 1987

.July 28 GAO/GGD8& 1 O(;I%lt

System Integrity: IKS Can Reduce Processing Errors With Better Controls and Information GAO/IMTEC-R8-25 Allg. 2

Building Operations: GSA’S Delegations o f Authority to Tenant Agencies ~;AO/GGD-88-103 nr1g. a

Senior Executive Service: The Extent to Which SES Members Have LJsed the Sabbatical Program GAO;GGD-88-90

Aug 4

Federal Workforce: A Framework for Studying Its Quality Over Time GAO/PEMD-R8-27 Aiig 4

U.S. Government Printing Office: Materials Management Service’s Charges for Handling Paper and Mate- rials GAOIGGD-88- 108

Aug. 8

Tax Administration: Difficulties in Accurately Estimating Tax Examination Yield GAO/GGD-88- 1 15)

A u g 8

Tax Policy: Additional Information on Life Insurance Mortality Charges GAO/GGD-88- 1 2OFS Aug. 8


Annual Index of Reports Issurd in FT 1988

Tax Administration: Tax Law Compliance of Churches and Tax-Exempt Religious Organiza- tions t iA0, GGD-88-84 Aug 11

Impoundment Control: President's Fourth Special Message for FY 1988 GAO!OGC-88-4 Aug 1 1

Financial Audit: House Recording Studio Revolving Fund for 1987 and 1986 G AO: AFM D-88-6 4 h u g . 28

Tax Policy: Evaluation of IRS' Refund Offset Study

%apt I GAO,'GGD-88- 1 17

Tax Administration: Accuracy of Taxpayer Identification Numbers on Information Returns Can Re Improved G.40jGGD-88- 1 I O Scpt. 6

Financial Audit: House Beauty Shop Kevc, Jing Fun1 1986

Sept 7 GAO/ AFMD-88-59

Fi nan ci a Statements for 1987 and

Single Audit Act: First-Year Reporting Has I3een Extensive GAO/-AFMD-8H-(iO Sept 7

California Crude Oil: An Analysis of Posted Prices and Fair Market Value (;AO/GGI)-88-114 *pt. H



Government Loans: Loan Restructuring for the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts GAO/AFMD-88-b4FS Sept. 19

Federal Information: Agency Needs and Practices

Sept 20 GAO/GGD-88-115FS

Federal Assets: Information on Completed and Proposed Sales GAO/RCED-88-2 14F3 Sept 21

Computer Security: Status of Compliance With the Computer Security Act of 1987

sept 22 GAO/IMTEC-88-A1 HH

Tax Policy: Information on thc Stock and Mutual Segments of the Life Insurance Industry G AU/GG D-88-88 FS Sept. 26

Legislative Mandates: State Experiences Offcr Insights for Federal Action

Sept 27 G110/HKD-88-75

Interagency Agreements: Fiscal Year 1988 Agreements at Selected Agencies Were Proper

Styt 28 GAO/AFMD-88-72

Government Office Space: GSA Considers Federal Building Construction in Salem, Oregon, a Low Priority GAO/GCD-88- 133k3 *pt. 28

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Annual hidex of Reports Issrwd in FY 1988

Budget Issues: Trust Funds and Their Relationship to the Federal Budget ( , , 4 ( ~ / . 4 ~ ~ 1 ~ ~ - 8 ~ - ~ - 1

SI’lJl 40

Financial Audit: Senate Building I3eauty Shop Statements for the Year Ended 12-31-87 ( + A 0 AFMI)-88-7:1 S q l t :HI

Tax Administration: Availability and Completenes? qf Returns for Tax-Exempt Organizations GAO ‘GGD-88- 128

Scpt . 3 1

Federal Employees: Appointees Converted to Career Positions, April Through June 1988 GAO/GGU-88- 131 I3 !+pt. 30

Government Space Leasing: Commercial Idease of Space at the John F. Kennedy Federal Building in Boston

5 3 p t 30 ( ; A 0 GGD-R8-I:M

Page 1 1 2 General Government


Management of the National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program and EPA'S Proposals To Control Vehicle Refueling and Evaporative Emis- sions, by J. Dexter Peach, Resources, Community, and Economic Devel- opment Division, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Oct. 2. GAO/T-RC'ED-88-2

Congressional

Officials Testimony by GAO

Effects of Budget Constraints on SSA Disability Program, by Franklin Frazier, Human Resources Division, before the Subcommittee on Social Security, House Committee on Ways and Means, Oct. 6. GAOIT-HRD-88- I .

Regulation of the Financial Guarantee Industry, by William J. Anderson, General Government Division, before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Oct. 14. GAO/T-(fGD-88-2

Presidential Transitions and Management Leadership, by Charles A. Bowsher, Comptroller General of the United States, before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, Oct. 14. GAO/'T-(;GD-K8-:3

Uncredited Earnings for Social Security, by Edward A. Densmore, Human Resources Division, before the Subcommittee on Retirement Income and Employment, House Select Committee on Aging, Oct. 15. GAO/T-HRD-88-%.

Maritime Administration's Federal Ship Financing Program, by Kenneth M. Mead, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine, House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, Oct. 15. GAO/T-KCED-88-1.

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i

Aviation Safety: Is Re-regulation Needed To Improve Aviation Safety, by Herbert R. Mchre, Resources, Community, and Economic Develop- ment Division, before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Oct. 15. (;AO/T-KCEI)-BR 3

The Army's IZisk iissessment of Chemical Munitions Transportation, by Thomas J . Brew, Kational Security and International Affairs Division,

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before the Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation, House Committee on Government Operations. Oct. 19. (;AO,'T KSIAI)-88-2.

H.R. 3132-Federal Pay Reform Act of 1987, by Rosslyn S. Kleeman, General Government Division, before the Subcommittee on Compensa- tion and Employee Iknefits, EIouse Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, Oct. 20. ( ;A0 'T-(&U-88-5

Postal Service's Processing of zw + 4 Letters Receiving Postage Dis- counts, by I,. Nye Stevens, General Government Division, before the Subcommittee on Government Information, .Justice, and Agriculture, House Com mitt ee on Govt. rnmen t Opcrations Oct. 21. ( ;A0 'T-GGD-88- I

FAA's ImDIementation of a Performance Standard for Passenger Screen- ing Process, by Kenneth M. Mead, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Government Activi- tics and Transportation, House Committee on Government Operations, oct. 22. GAO/T-IICED-R8-4.

Key Elements of Effective Independent Oversight of DOE'S Nuclear Facil- ities, ~ by .J. Dexter I'each, Resources, Community, and Economic Develop mcnt Division, before t h e Subcommittee on Strategic Forces and Nuclear Ileterrcncc, Senate ('omnuttee on Armed Servictls, 0r.t. 22 (;A0 ' r-K('m-88 f i

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Food Stamp Program Eligibility Determination, by John W. Harman, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutri- tion, House Committee on Agriculture, and the Subcommittee on Kutri- tion and Investigations. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Kutrition, and Forestry Oct. 22. GAO/T-KCED-BX-7.

Vesting Status of Selected Participants in Top-Heavy Pension Plans, by ,Joseph F. Delfico. Human Resources Division, before the Subcommittee

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Administrative Structure of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, by Richard LTogel, Human Resources Division, before the Subcommit- tee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Oct. 27. C;AO/T-IIRD-&8-4.

Department of Defense Inventory Management Problems Continue, by Charles A. Howsher, Comptroller General of the IJnited States, before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, 0c.t. 27. GAO/T-PiSIAD-88- 1.

GAO'S Estimate of the Costs of the Parental and Medical Leave Act of 1987 (S. 249), by William J . Gainer, Human Resources Division, before the Subcommittet) on Children, Family, Drugs and Alcoholism, Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources, Oct. 29, GAOiT-IlIiD-88-5

Federal Employee Suggestion Program, by Rosslyn S. Kleeman, General Government Division, before the Subcommittee on Civil Service, I€ouse Committee on Post Offire and Civil Service, Nov. 4. C;AO 'T-GGD-88-4,

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Department of Defense Hazardous Waste Management, by Frank C. Conahan, Kational Security and International Affairs Division, before the Subcommittee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources. House Committee on Government Operations. KOV. 5. GAO,/T--VSIAI)-Rr(-4

The nevelnnrnmt and Award of the Social Securitv Administration’s - - - -_.- - - Systems Engineering and ____ Integration Contract, by Milton J , Socolar, Officc 3 of the Cokptroller General, before the Subcommittee on Legisla- tion and National Security, Ihiisc Committee on Government Opera- tions, Nov. 5. c;Ao:w)(;c-m I

Federal Government Credit Activities and How They Relate to Loan Sales, by Frederick DTWolf, Accounting and Financial Management Divi- sion, before the President’s Commission on Privatization, Nov. 10. GAO/T-i\FML)-88-2.

Controversy Regarding the Ready Reserve Force, by Hill W. Thurman, National Security a 3 International Affairs Division, before the Subcom- mittee on Legislation and National Security, House Committee on Gov- ernment Operations. Nov. 17. GAO/T-”SIAU-RX-7

FAA’S Air Traffic Controller I__ Staffing Standards, by Kenneth M. Mead, Resources, Community and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, House Committee on Public Works and Transportation, Kov. 18. GAO/T-KCE:D-88-8

~- Availability of Insurance for Petroleum Underground Storage Tanks, by Hugh J. Wessinger, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before thtb Subcommittee on Energy and Agriculture, House Committee on Small Ihisiness, Nov. 18. (;A(), T-M’ED-88 9


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Combat Exclusion Laws for Women in the Military, by Martin M. Ferber, National Security and International Affairs Division, before the Subcom- mittee on Military Personnel and Compensation, House Committee on Armed Services, Nov. 19. GAO /T-K SI AD-88-8.

Privatization of Federal Aviation Administration Functions, by Kenneth M. Mead, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the President’s Commission on Privatization, Dec. 1. GAO/T-KCED-88-1 1 .

The President’s Commission on AIDS, by Rosslyn S. Kleernan, General Government Division, before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, Dec. 3. GAO/T-GGD-88-8.

Closure Status of KCRA Hazardous Waste Land Disposal Facilities, by Hugh J. Wessinger, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources, House Committee on Government Operations, Dec. 5. I;AO/T-RCED-88- 13.

Capital Budgeting for the Federal Government, by Frederick D, Wolf, Accounting and Financial Management Division, before the Subcommit- tee on Economic Development, House Committee on Public Works and Transportation, Dee. 8. GAO/T-AFMD-88-3.

Navy Ship Construction Contracts, by Bill W. Thurman, National Secur- ity and International Affairs Division, before the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine, House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, Dec. 8. GAO/T-h’SIAD-88-9.


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Improvements Needed To Control the Disposal of ~cn’s , by Hugh J. Wes- singer, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division,

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Unemployment Insurance: Issues Relating to the Reserve Adequacy and Trust Fund Solvencv. bv William .J. Gainer, Human Resources Division,

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H.R. 3504: Pesticide Monitoring Improvements Act, by Hugh ,J. Wes- singer, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment, House Com- mittee on Energy and Commerce, Dee. 14. GAO/T-RCED88-12.

Alleged Misconduct by International Medical Centers, Inc. Officials, by David C. Williams, Offiw of Special Investigations, before the Subcom- mittee on Intergovernmental Relations and Human Resources, House Committee on Government Operations, Dec. 15. GAO/T-OSI-88- 1

Army’s Modifications To Improve the Bradley Fighting Vehicle’s Survivability, Reliability, and Performance, by Mark E. Gebicke, National Security and International Affairs Division, before the Subcom- mittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems. House Committee on Armed Services, Dec. 17. GAO/T-NSIAD-88- 10

Security at &ation’s Highest Risk Airports, by Kenneth M. Mead, Resources, Community. and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation, House Committee on Government Operations, Dee. 17. GAO/T-RCED-88- 14.

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Contracting Out for Commercial Activities and Services Under OMB Cir- cular A-76, by Gene L. Dodaro, General Government Division, before the President’s Commission on Privatization, Jan. 7. GAOlT-GGD-88-7

Preliminary Observations on the Market Crash of October 1987, by Charles A . Bowsher, Comptroller General of the United States, before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance, House Commit- tee on Energy and Commerce, Jan. 26. GAO/T-OCG-88- 1

Implementation of Programs Under Titles I11 and IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, by John H. Luke, Resources, Com- munity, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development, House Committee on Banking, Finance and T Jrban Affairs, Jan. 26. GAOIT-HCED-88- 16

Proposed Sale of the Naval Petroleum Reserves, by Flora H. Milans, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the President’s Commission on Privatization, Jan. 29. GAO/T-RCED-R8- 17.

GAO’S Views on the Default Task Force’s Recommendations for Reducing Default Costs in the Guaranteed Student Loan Program, by William J. Gainer, Human Resources Division, before the Subcommittee on Post- secondary Education, House Committee on Education and Labor, Feb. 2. GA( )/T-JIRD-88-7.

Preliminary Observations on the Market Crash of October 1987, by Rich- ard L. Fogel, General Government Division, before the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation, and Insurance, House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs, Fcb. 3. G AOiT-GGD-88-8.

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Preliminary Observations on the Market Crash of October 1987, by Rich- ard L. Fogel, General Government Division, before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Feb. 5 . GAO/T-GGD-88- I O

Issues Related to Kepcal of the Glass-Steagall Act, by Charles A. Bow- sher, Comptroller General of the United States, before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Feb. 10. GAO;T-G&D-88-9.

Reorganization of the Military Departments’ Financial Management Structures, by Charles A. Bowsher, Comptroller General of the United States, before the Subcommittee on Investigations, House Committee on Armed Services, Feb. 17. GAO/T-h;SIAD-88-12.

H.R. 3565-Allowing for the Garnishment of Federal Employees’ Pay for Commercial Debt, by Rosslyn S. Kleeman, General Government Divi- sion, before the Subcommittee on Civil Service, House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, Feb. 18. GAO,’T-GGD-88-11.

Review of SRA’S 8(a> Procurement Program, by John H. Luke, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Senate Committee on Small Business, Feb. 18. GAOIT-KCED-88- 18.

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Status of the 1988 Tax Return Filing Season, by Jennie S. Stathis, Gen- eral Government Division, before the Subcommittee on Oversight, House Committee on Ways and Means, Feb. 23. GAO/T-GGD88-13

Problems GAO Identified in Work on Child Support Enforcement Pro- gram, by Joseph F. Delfico, Human Resources Division, before the Sub- committee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation, House Committee on Ways and Means, Feb. 23. GAO/T-HHD-88-8.

Recapitalizing the Export-Import Bank of the U S . : Why I t Is Necessary; How It Can Be Accomplished, by Frederick D. Wolf, Accounting and Financial Management Division, before the Subcommittee on Interna- tional Finance, Trade, and Monetary Policy, House Committee on Bank- ing, Finance and ITrban Affairs, Feb. 25. GAO/T-AFMD-88-4.

Highway Safety: Monitoring Practices To Show Compliance With Speed Limits Should Be Reexamined, by Kenneth M. Mead, Resources, Commu- nity, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Water Resources, Transportation, and Infrastructure, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Feb. 25. GAO/T-RCED-88- 19

Civilian Agencies’ Management and Use of Aircraft, by Richard L. Fogel, General Government Division, before the Subcommittee on Environ- ment, Energy and Natiiral Resources, House Committee on Government Operations, Feb. 29. GAO/T-GGD88-15.

Establishment of an Inspector General at the Central Intelligence Agency, by Charles A. Bowsher, Comptroller General of the United States, before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Mar. 1. GAO/T-AF’MD-884.

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Flexible Benefit Plans for Federal Employees, by Bernard L. IJngar, Gen- eral Government Division, before the Subcommittee on Employment and Housing, House Committee on Government Operations, Mar. 1. GAO/T-GGD-$& 12

Medicare: Hospital Payment Rates Should Be Revised To Assure Reason- ableness and Equity, by Michael Zimmerman, Human Resources Divi- sion, before the Subcommittee on Health, House Committee on Ways and Means, Mar. 1. GAO/T-11RD-88-9.

Restoring Degraded Riparian Areas on Western Rangelands, by James Duffus, 111, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands, House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, Mar. 1. GAOIT-RCED-8H-20

The Pjuclear Regulatory Commission’s Proposed Withdrawal From Par- . _. ticipation in the Small Business Innovation Research Program, by Flora

H. Milans, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the House Committee on Small Business, Mar. 1 . GAO/T-KCED-88-2 1.

Proposed Reforms to Laws Related to Former Presidents, by Johnny C. Finch, General Government Division, before the Subcommittee on Fed- eral Spending, Budget and Accounting, Senate Committee on Govern- mental Affairs, Mar. 3. GAO/T-C;GL>-88-17.

Role of Tax Policy in Preserving the Stock of Low-Income Rental Hous- ing] by John H. Luke, Resources, community, and Economic Develop- ment Division, before the Subcommittee on Select, Revenue Measures, House Committee on Ways and Means, Mar. 3. GAO/T-KCED-88-22.


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Asset Forfeiture Programs: Corrective Actions Underway but Additional Improvements Needed, by Gene L. Dodaro, General Government Divi- sion, before the Subcommittee on Crime, House Committee on the Judici- ary, Mar. 4. GAO/ T-GGU-88- 16.

Army’s Ability To Support Initial Combat Operations in Europe, by Richard A. Davis, National Security and International Affairs Division, before the Subcommittee on Readiness, House Committee on Armed Ser- vices, Mar. 9. (;AO,/T-NSIAD-88-11A.

Medicare: Management of the Risk-Based HMO Program, by Michael Zim- merman, Human Resources Division, before the Subcommittee on Health, €Ioust3 Committee on Ways and Means, Mar. 10. GAO,’T-€IHP)-R8-10.

Skill Qualifications of Kational Guard and Reserve Members, by Richard A. Davis, National Security and International Affairs Division, before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation, House Corn- mittee on Armed Services, Mar. 10. GAO/T-NSIAD-BX- 15

Hazardous Waste Management at Federal Facilities, by J. Dexter Peach, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials, IIouse Committee on Energy and Commerce, Mar. 10. GAO/T-KCED-88-24

Federal Aviation Administration’s Advanced Automation System Investment, by Daniel C. White, Information Management and Technol- ogy Division, before the Subcommittee on Transportation, House Corn- mittee on Appropriations, Mar. 12. (;A0 ’T-IMTEC-88-3

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Taxation of Single Premium Life Insurance, by Jennie S. Stathis, General Government Division, before the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Meas- ures, House Committee on Ways and Means, Mar. 15. GAO/T-GGLMH-%O

Establishment of the Veterans Administration as a Cabinet Department, by Richard I,. E’ogcl, General Government Division, before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, Mar. 15. GAO/’T-IfRD-RR- 1 1.

Department of Defense Inventory Growth and Management Problems Continue, by Martin M. Ferber, National Security and International Affairs Division, before the Subcommittee on Readiness, House Commit- tee on Armed Services, Mar. 15. GAO/T-NSIAD-H8- 13.

Presidential Transitions Effectiveness Act of 1988-H.R. 3932, by Charles A. Jbwsher, Comptroller General of the United States, before the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security, House Commit- tee on Government Operations, Mar. 16. GACJ/T-GGD-R8- 19.

Government Contractors: Criteria Needed for Allowable Employee Health Care Costs, by Michael Zimmerman, Human Resources Division, before the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security, House Committee on Government Operations, Mar. 16. GAO! T-IIRD-88- 12.

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Accounting and Financik Maiagernent Division, bYefore the Subcornrnit- tee on Legislation and National Security, House Committee on Govern ment Operations, Mar. 17. GAO/T-AFMD-88-8.

Fiscal Year 1989 Budget Estimates for the General Accounting Office, by Charles A . Rowsher, Comptroller General of the United States, before the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Senate Committee on Appro- priations, Mar. 17. (;AO/T-OCG-88-2.

The Management and Operation of FCC’S Public Reference Rooms, by Flora H. Milans, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice, and Agriculture, House Committee on Government Operations, Mar. 17. GAO/T-RCED-88-25.

VA’S Home Loan Guaranty Program, by John H. Luke, Resources, Com- munity, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Housing and Memorial Affairs, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Mar. 17. GAO/T-HCED-88-26.

~ 0 ~ ) ’ s Management of Government Property Furnished to Defense Con- tractors, by Frank C. Conahan, National Security and International Affairsbivision, beforc the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, Mar. 21. GAO, T-NSIAD-88-19

Defense Contractor Material Management and Accounting Systems, by Paul F. Math, National Security and International Affairs Division, before the Subcommittee on Readiness, House Committee on Armed Ser- vices, Mar. 22. (;AO/T-P;SLAD-BK~O.

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___-.-. __ Evaluation of Poverty Indicators, by Lois-ellin Datta, Program Evalua- tion and Methodology Division, before the Subcommittee on Census and Population, House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, Mar. 22. GAO:T-k’EMII-88- 1.

Coast Guard Resources, by Victor S. Rezendes, Resources, Community, and Economic Devchprnent Division, before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation, House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fish- eries, Mar. 22. I;AO;T-K(’~:U-H8-28

Estimates of Potential Savings by Retiring Two Aircraft Carriers Early, by Bill W. Thurman, National Security and International Affairs Divi- sion, before the Subcommittee on Projection Forces and Regional Defense, Senate Committee on Armed Servicrls, Mar. 23. GAO /T-NSIAD-BX- 1 t i

The Maintenance Needs of the National Park Service, by .James Duffus, 111, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies, House Committee on Appropriations, Mar. 23. GhO I 1‘-tSCI.:D-XH-L!7

Highway Safety: Monitoring Practices To Show Compliance With Speed Limits Should Be Reexamined, by Kenneth M. Mead, Resources, Commu- nity, and Economic-velopment Division, before the Subcommittee on Surface Transport ation, House Committee on Public Works and Trans- portation, Mar. 23. wo:T w x - w 29

Strong Leadership heeded To Revitalize Public Service, by Charles A. Bowsher, Comptroller General of the United States, before the Subcom- mittw on CivilServict:, House Committee on Post Office and Civil Ser- vice, Mar. 24. G,40 ’T-GGD HH 2 1



Fiscal Year 1989 Budget Estimates for the General Accounting Office, by Charles A. Bowsher, Comptroller General of the United States, before the Subcommittee on Legislative, House Committee on Appropriations, Mar. 24. GAO/T-OCG-88-3

GAO’S Comments on the Reauthorization of the Office of Federal Procure- ment Policy, by Charles A. Bowsher, Comptroller General of the United - States, before the Subcommittee on Federal Spending, Budget and Accounting, Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, Mar. 25. GAO/T-NSIAL)-BH-ZS

Role of Qualified Mortgage Bonds in Providing Home Ownership Oppor- tunities, by John H. Luke, Resources, Community, and Economic Devel- opment Division, before the Subcommittee on Taxation and Debt Management, Senate Committee on Finance, Mar. 28, GAO.’T-RCED-SBLII.

Strategic Defense Initiative Organization Management Information and Control Issues, by Harry H. Finley, National Security and International Affairs Division, before the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security, House Committee on Government Operations, Mar. 29. G AO/ T-NSIAD-88- 2 4

Status of DOD Efforts To Improve Accounting for Foreign Military Sales, by Frederick D. Wolf, Accounting and Financial Management Division, before the Subcommittee on Legidation and National Security! House Committee on Government Operations, Mar. 3 1. GAO lT-AFMD-88-!4

The Tax Gap, by Jennie S. Stathis, General Government Division, before the Senate Committee on Budget, Mar. 31. GAU/T-GGD-88-2;!.

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Comprehensive Review of Civil Penalties Needed, by Johnny C. Finch, General Government Division, before the Subcommittee on Oversight, House Committee on Ways and Means, Mar. 3 1.

Federal Aviation Administration's Advanced Automation System Investment, by Daniel C. White, Information Management and Technol- ogy Division, before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Senate Com- mittee on Appropriations, Mar. 3 1 . GAO/T-IMTEC'-H8-2,

Department of Defense Needs To Strengthen Its Controls Over the Pay- ment of Maneuver Damage Claims in Germany, by Joseph E. Kelley, National Security and International Affairs Division, before the Subcom- mittee on Readiness, Sustainability, and Support, Senate Committee on Armed Services. Mar. 31. GAO/T-NSlAD-X8-22.

Environmental, Safety, and Health Oversight of the Department of Energy's Operations, by Keith 0. Fultz, Resources, Community, and Eco- nomic DevelopmzDivision, before the Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, Research and Environment, House Committee on Science, Space, and Twhnology, Mar. 31. GAO/T-RCED-88-30,

FAA Appropriation Issues, by Kenneth M. Mead, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Trans- portation, Senatci Conimittee on Appropriations, Mar. 31. GAO/1'-KC'ISD-88-:32

Effectiveness of the Government's Attack on La Cosa Nostra, by David C. Williams, Office of Special Investigations, before the Permanent Sub- committee on Invtwtigations, Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, Apr. 11. GAO/T-OSI-88-2.

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FAA Appropriation Issues, by Kenneth M, Mead, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Trans- portation, House Committee on Appropriations, Apr. 12.

IJsing ”Firewalls” in a Post Glass-Steagall Banking Environment, by Richard L. Fogel, General Government Division, before the Subcommit- tee on Telecommunications and Finance, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Apr. 13. GA0/”1’-C;GD-X8-25.

Issues Related to the Office of Government Ethics, by Rosslyn S. Klee- man, General Government Division, before the Subcommittee on Over- sight of Government Management, Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, Apr. 13. GA( )/T-GGD-88-2!3.

The 1988 Tax Return Filing Season and IKS’ Fiscal Year 1989 Budget, by Johnny C. Finch, General Government Division, before the Subcommit- tee on Oversight, House Committee on Ways and Means, Apr. 13. GAO/T-GGD-88-30.

Readiness of Army Guard and Reserve Support Forces, by Richard A. Davis, National Security and International Affairs Division, before the Subcommittee on Readiness, Sustainability, and Support, and the Sub- committee on Manpower and Personnel, Senate committee on Armed Services, Apr. 13. GAU ’T-KSIAD-88-25A

Proposed Sale of the Great Plains Coal Gasification Project, by Keith 0. Fultz, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Apr. 13. G A O I T-KED-88-31.

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Proposed Sale of the Great Plains Coal Gasification Project, by Keith 0. Fultz, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, House Committee on Energy and Commerw, Apr. 13. (;A0 'I- fICEI)-RH-:MA

Forest Service's "End-Results" Budget Tests and Implementation of the Timber Cost l _ _ - l _ _ ~ Accounting System, by Frederick D. Wolf, Accounting and Financial Management Division, before the Subcommittee on Interior. House Committee on Llppropriations, Apr. 14. GA0,'T .4FMI)-HK- 10

Immigration Reform: Implementation of Legalization Program, by Arnold P. Jones, General Government Djvision, before the Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs, Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Apr. 14. (; 40, T (Xl) 88 27

The Social Security Notch Issue, by Joseph F. Delfico, Human Resources Division, before the Subcommittee on Social Security, House Committee on Ways and Means, Apr. 14. (;AO/T-I IIID-88- 14

GAO Comments on Defense Industry and Technology Act of 1988, by Paul F. Math, National Security and International Affairs Division, before the Subcommittee on Defense Industry and Technology, Senate Committee on Armed Services, Apr. 14. (;AO/T-hSIAL) 88-2ti

Justice Deuartment.: Imuediments Faced in Litiaating and Collecting: Debts Owed the Government, by Arnold P. Jones, General Government Division, before the Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Prac- tice, Senate Cornmitttie on the Judiciary, Apr. 15. I;A0/'1'-(;GI>-8X-2(i

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DOD Compliance With the Federal Advisory Committee Act, by Rosslyn S. Kleeman, General Government Division, before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, Apr. 19. GAO/T-GGD-88-3 1 .

Navy Ship Construction Contracts, by Bill W. Thurman, National Secur- ity and International Affairs Division, before the Subcommittee on Defense, House Committee on Appropriations, Apr. 19. GAO/T-NSlAD-88-27.

GAO Fraud Hotline, by Charles A. Bowsher, Comptroller General of the IJnited States, before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Fed- eralism, and the District of Columbia, Senate Committee on Governmen- tal Affairs, Apr. 19. (;AO/T-( )SI-88-3

OSHA's Monitoring and Evaluation of State Programs, by William J. Gainer, Human Resources Division, before the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources, Apr. 20. GAO/T-HKD-88- 13.

Reorganization of the Military Departments' Acquisition Management Structures, by Bill W. Thurrnan, National Security and International Afi'airs Division, before the Subcommittee on Investigations, House Committee on Armed Services, Apr. 20. (;AO/T-NSIAD-8X-28.

Production and Quality of Education Information, by Eleanor Chelim- sky, Program Evaluation and Methodology Division, before the Subcom- mittee on Select Education, House Committee on Education and Labor, Apr. 20. GAO/T-PEMD-88-4.

Employee Drug Testing, by L. Nye Stevens, General Government Divi- sion, before the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities, House Committee on Education and Labor, Apr. 21. (;AO/T-GGD-88-14.

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S.42, Optional Early Retirement Program for Federal Employees, by Hosslyn S. Kleeman, General Government Division, before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, Apr. 21. (;A( 1 "r-G(;t)-88-28

I1.R. 43 18, "General Accounting Office Personnel Amendments Act of 1988", by Jesse James, Jr., Personnel Appeals Board, before the Sub- -- committee on Civil Service, House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, Apr. 21. (';Ao/T-PAR-S~- 1.

MTI' Airline Industry Oversight, by Kenneth M. Mead, Resources, Com- munity, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee cm Transportation. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Apr. 21. (;AU.'T-RCED-88 36.

The Social Security Notch Issue, by Franklin Frazier, Human Resources Division, before the House Select Committee on Aging, Apr. 22. (;LA0,'T-HRD-88- i 5

I'roposal To Establish a Statutory Inspector General Within the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, by David C. Williams, Office of Special Investi- gations, before the Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment, House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, .4pr. 26. G>\o/T-osI-88-4

Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program, by Rosslyn S. Klee- man, General Government Division, before the Subcommittee on Employment and Housing, House Committee on Government Operations, Apr. 27. (;A0 I T-(X;D-HX-s I:!

Developments Since the Market Crash of October 1987, by Charles A. Howsher, Comptroller General of the United States, before the Senate Committee on Agriciilt ure, Nutrition, and Forestry, Apr. 27. GAO, T-(&L1-88-:3:!.


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Developments Since the Market Crash of October 1987, by Charles A. Rowsher, Comptroller General of the tinited States, before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Apr. 27. G AO J'T-GGD-RR-:KM

State Department's Management of Its Travel Advance Funds, by Frank C . Conahan, Kational Security and International Affairs Division, before the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security, House Commit- tee on Government Operations, Apr. 27. GAO/T-NSIAD-88-2 1

Proposal To Keorganizc NHC, by J . Dexter Peach, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, Apr. 27. G i l C ) /T-IiCED-88-'37

- Wallop-Rreau ~~~ x Trust Fund, by Victor S. Rezendes, Resources, Commu- nity , and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation, House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, Apr. 28. GAO/T-KC.ED-R8-38

__ 1J.S.-Korea M-16 Rifle Coproduction Program, by Joseph E. Kelley, Kational Security and International Affairs Division, before the Subcom- mittee on Investigations, House Committee on Armed Services, May 5. (;AO/T-NSIAD-8R-29A

IJS. Defense Rurdcn Sharing With Japan and NA'IU Allies, by Joseph E, Kelley, National Set.urit.y and International Affairs Division, before the Defense Burden Sharing Panel, House Committee on Armed Services, May 10.

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Trends and Impacts of Fruit and Vegetable Imports, by Brian P. Crow- ley, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition, House Committee on Agriculture, May 10. GAO/T-RCED-88-40,

Options for Changing Milk Marketing Orders, by Brian P. Crowley, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, May 11. GAO/T-RCED-88-4lt

Technology Selection at INS Needs Improvement, by Eleanor Chelimsky, Program Evaluation and Methodology Division, before the Subcommit- tee on Government Information, Justice, and Agriculture, House Com- mittee on Government Operations, May 12. GAO/T-PEMD-884,

Urban Mass Transportation Administration’s Enforcement of Buy America Provisions of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act, by Victor S. Rezendes, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, House Committee on Public Works and Transportation, May 12. GAO/T-KCED-88-33.

Sport Fish Restoration Account, by Kenneth M. Mead, Resources, Com- munity, and Economic Development Division, before the subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation, and the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife Conservation and the Environment, House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, May 12. GAO/T-KCED-88-42.

Postal Service Operations, by L. Nye Stevens, General Government Divi- sion, before the Subcommittee on Federal Services, Post Office and Civil Service, Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, May 16. GAO/T-GGD-88-:34.


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- FAA's Implementation of the Expanded East Coast Plan, by Mary R. Hamilton, New York Regional Office, before the New Jersey Noise Con- trol Council, May 16.

Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988, by Milton J. Socolar, Office of the Comptroller General, before the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security, House Committee on Government Operations, May 17. GA0/T-AF!VlMD-8X-1LI

Renewal of Authorities for U S . Participation in the International Energy Program, by Allan I. Mendelowitz, National Security and Inter national Affairs Division, before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, Elousc Committee on Energy and Commerce, May 17.

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Fiehtine Groundwater Contamination: State Activities to Date and the Keed for More Information From EPA, by Eleanor Chelimsky, Program Evaluation and Methodology Division, before the Subcommittee on Water Resources, Transportation, and Infrastructure, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, May 17. (;AO!T-FE:MD88-7

Banking: Government Check Cashing Issues, by Richard L. Fogel, Gen- eral Government Division, before the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, May 18. (;A0 ~T-(;GI)-88-:35

Limited Federal Response To Reduce Radon Contamination in Housing, by John H. Luke, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Superfund and Environmental Oversight, Senate Chmmittee on Environment and Public Works, May 18. (;hO/T-R("J-88-43

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The Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation-Current Finan- cial Condition and Outlook, by Frederick D. Wolf, Accounting and F i z n - cia1 Management Division, before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, May 19. GAO’T-AFMD-88-12

Postal Service Operations, by L. Nye Stevens, Genua1 Government Divi- sion, before the Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services, and the Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modvrnization, House Com- mittee on Post Offit-e and Civil Service, May 19. GAO/T-GGD-R8-3li.

Use of Information Technology in Hospitals, by Melroy D. Quasney, Information Managemrxz and Technology Division, before the Subcom- mittee on Education and Health, Joint Economic Committee, May 24. GAO/T-IMTEC-HH-4

I1.R. 4481: The ”Defense Savings Act”, by Milton J. Socolar, Office of the Comptroller General, before the Subcommittee on I~gis la t ion and National Security, House Committee on Government Operations, May 25. GAO/’I’-NSI AD-8H-35

Impact of Vocational Kehabilitation Services on the Social Security Disa- bilitv Insurance Program. bv Franklin Frazier. Human Resources Divi-

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Obtaining Care for Chronically I11 Children in the Home Based Setting, by J. William Gadsby, Human Resources Division, before the Senate Committee on Finance. May 26. G m r r - I i m 8 8 - I ’i

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Tongass National Forest: Timber Provision of the Alaska Lands Act Needs Clarification, by Brian P. Crowley, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms and Energy, House Committee on Agriculture, May 26. GAO/T-KCED-88-44

GAO’S Comments on the Defense Contract Profit Policy Act of 1988, by Frank C. Conahan, National Security and International Affairs Division, before the Acquisition Policy Panel, House Committee on Armed Ser- vices, June 2. GAO/T-NSIAlI-88-33.

Issues Related to an Independent FAA, by Kenneth M. Mead, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcom- mittee on Aviation, House Committee on Public Works and Transporta- tion, June 2, GAO/T-RCED-88-45.

Budget Reform for the Federal Government, by Charles A. Bowsher, Comptroller General of the United States, before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs! June 7. GAO/T-AFMD-W- 13.

The Postal Service and the Unified Budget, by Milton J. Socolar, Office of the Comptroller GeneraI, before the Subcommittee on Legislation and Xational Security, I louse Committee on Government Operations, June 7. G A(I/T-AFMD-88- 14.

H.R. 4574: Reauthorization of the Inspector General Cash Award Pro- gram for Cost Savings Disclosures, by Rosslyn s. Kleeman, General Gov- ernment Division, before the Subcommittee on Civil Service, House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, June 7. GAO,’T-I;GD-88-37.

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Federal Drug Abuse Control Policy and the Role of the Military in Antidrug Efforts, by Charles A. Bowsher, Comptroller General of the United States, before the Senate Committee on Armed Services, June 8. CrAOiT-GGD-88-38.

Issues Concerning C:DC’S A m Education Programs, by Michael Zimmer- man, Human Resources Division, before the Senate Committee on Gov- ernmental Affairs, June 8. GAO/T-HRD-88- 18.

Educating People at Risk for AIDS, by Eleanor Chelimsky, Program Eval- uation and Methodology Division, before the Senate Committee on Gov- ernmental Affairs, June 8. GAO/T-PEMD-88-8.

Federal Government’s Use of Consulting Services, by Bernard L. Ungar, General Government Division, before the Subcommittee on Federal Ser- vices, Post Office and Civil Service, Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, .June 13. CIAO iT-GGD-88-39,

Federal Employee Drug Testing, by L. Nye Stevens, General Government Division, before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, and the Sub- committee on Civil Service, House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, .June 16. (;AO/T-GGU-88-10

Status of the 1990 Decennial Census, by Richard L. Fogel, General Gov- ernment Division, before the Subcommittee on Federal Services, Post Office and Civil Service, Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, June 17. GAOiT-GGD-88-42.

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OSHA’s Resumption of Private Sector Enforcement Activities in Califor- - nia, by William J. Gainer, Human Resources Division, before the Sub- committee on Employment and Housing, House Committee on Government Operations, June 20. GAO/T-HRD-FIB- 19

Superfund De Minimis Settlements, by Richard L. Hembra, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcom- mittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, June 20. GAO/T-HCED88-46.

Views on DOE’S Clean Coal Technology Program, by John W. Sprague, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, June 22. GAO/T-RCED-88-47.

Views on DOE’S Clean Coal Technology Program, by John W. Sprague, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, June 22. GAO/T-KCED-88-47A.

Sugar Program: Issues Related to Imports of Sugar-Containing Products, by Brian P. Crowley, Resources, Community, and Economic Develop- ment Division, before the Subcommittee on Cotton, Rice, and Sugar, House Committee on Agriculture, June 22. GAO/T-RCED-88-48

Comparison of Amtrak Employee Injury Settlement Costs Under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act and State Workers’ Compensation Pro- grams, by Neal P. Curtin, Resources, Community, and Economic Devel- opment Division, before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, .June 22. GAO/T-RCEI)-88-49.

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Asset Forfeiture Programs: Progress and Problems, by Gene L. Dodaro, General Government Division, before the Subcommittee on Federal Spending, Budget and Accounting, Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, ,June 23. GhOlT-G(;D-88-4 I .

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Charge Data System, by Howard Rhile, Information Management and Technology Division, before the Senate Special Committee on Aging. ,June 24. (;A( 1 f'I'-iMTEC-XH-B

1 J.S. Sanctions Against South Africa, by Allan I. Mendelowitz, National Security and International Affairs Division, before the Senate Commit- tee on Foreign Relations, June 24. G.\( ), '1-h SIAL)-RX-.34.

The Congressional Award Program, by Dennis J. Duquette, Accounting and Financial Management Division, before the Subcommittee on Select Education, House Committee on Education and Labor, ,June 28. GAO/T-AFMD-88- lh .

Competition Between -- Tax-Exempt Organizations and Taxable Busi- ~~ ;esse~, by ,Jennie S. Stathis, General Government Division, before the IIouse Commit tee on Small Business, June 28. GAOtT-GC;D-88-4;1.

The Future of ~ E ' S Iiranium Enrichment Program, by Keith 0. Fultz, Resources. Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment, House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, June 28. GAO/T-HCE:D-88-.',0.

Postal .- Service Employment, by L. Nye Stevens, General Government Division, before the Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice, and Agriculture, House Committee on Government Operations, June 29. G.\(//T-GGI>-88-44.



History and Management of the mE/Air Force Small Reactor Project, by Keith 0. Fultz, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Divi- sion, before the Subcommittee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources, House Committee on Government Operations, June 29. GAO/T-RCED-88-5 1.

The Status of Asbestos Claims Against the Federal Government, by Linda G. Morra, Human Resources Division, before the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations, House Committee on the Judiciary, June 30. GAO/T-HKD-SR-80.

Compliance With Subcontracting Plan Requirements, by L. Nye Stevens, General Government Ilivision, before the House Committee on Small Business, ,July 6. GAO/T-GGD-88-45.

Foreign Aid: Observations on the Overseas Private Investment Corpora- ~ tion, by Nancy R. Kingsbury, National Security and International Affairs Division, before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, July 6. GAO/T-NSIAD-88-37.

Unemployment Insurance: Issues Relating to Reserve Adequacy and Trust Fund Solvency, by William J. Gainer, Human Resources Division, before the Subcommittee on Employment and Housing, House Commit- tee on Government Operations, ,July 7. GAO/T-HKD-88-23.

Base Realignment and Closure, by Charles A. Bowsher, Comptroller General of the United States, before the Secretary’s Commission on Base Realignment and Closure, Department of Defense, July 7. GAO/T-NSIA1)-88-36

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Proposed Alaska Land Exchanges, by James Duffus, 111, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcom- mittee on Water and Power Resources, House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, July 7. GAO/T-RCED-88-52.

I Defense Management and Procurement Issues, by Charles A. Rowsher, Comptroller General of the United States, before the Senate Committee on Armed Services, July 11. GAO, T-”SIAI~-RX 38.

Defense Procurement Fraud: Justice’s Overall Management Can Be Enhanced, by Richard I,. Fogel, General Government Division, before the Senate Committee on the .Judiciary, July 12. GAOI T-GG U-88-4( i.

GAO Observations on OPM’S June 1988 Initiative to Recruit and Hire Into the Public Service, by Rosslyn S. Kleeman, General Government Divi- sion, before the subcommittee on Civil Service, House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, July 12. GAO/T-GGD-88-48.

Effect of the 1987 Stock Market Decline on Selected Large Pension Plans, by Joseph F. Delfico, Human Resources Division, before the Sub- committee on Oversight, House committee on Ways and Means, .July 12. GAO/T-HKLi-X8-2 1

Pension Portability and Preservation: Issues and Proposals, by Joseph F. Delfico, Human Resources Division, before the Subcommittee on Over- sight, House Committee on Ways and Means, July 12. GAOiT-IIHD-88-24


Annual lndex of Reports Issued in FY 1988

IRS Correspondence With Taxpayers and Its Telephone Assistance Pro- gram, by Jennie s. Stathis, General Government Division, before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer and Monetary Affairs, House Committee on Government Operations, July 13. GAO/T-GGD-88-47.

Defense Management and Procurement Issues, by Charles A. Bowsher, Comptroller General of the T Jnited States, before the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security, House Committee on Government Operations, July 13. GAO/T-NSIAD-88-39

Procurement Irregularities at the U.S. Army Missile Command and the U.S. Army Strategic Defense Command, Huntsville, Alabama, by David C. Williams, Office of Special Investigations, before the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security, House Committee on Government Operations, July 13. GAO/T-OSI-88-5.

Dealing With Major Problem Areas in the Nuclear Defense Complex Expected to Cost Over $100 Billion, by J. Dexter Peach, Resources, Com- munity, and Economic Development Division, before the Senate Commit- tee on Governmental Affairs, July 13. GAO/T-RCED-88-53.

Changes in the Delivery of Selected Mental Health Services at Veterans Administration Medical Centers, by David P. Baine, Human Resources Division, before the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, July 14. QAO/T-IIRD-88-22.

Providing Periodic Personal Earnings and Benefit Statements to Work- ers Covered by Social Security, by Joseph F. Delfico, Human Resources Division, before the Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy, Senate Committee on Finance, July 14. GAO/T-HRD-88-25,


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GAO Views on Monitored Retrievable Storage of Nuclear Waste, by Keith 0. Fultz, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Monitored Retrievable Storage Review Commission, .July 26. GAO/T-KCF:D-H8-5.5

- The Targeted Export Assistance Program, by Allan I . Mendelowitz, National Security and International Affairs Division, before the Subcom- mittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture, House Committee on Agriculture, July 27. GAO,’T-NSIAD-RX-.I I

DID’S Risk Assessment and Safeguards Management of Chemical and Biological Warfare Research and Development Facilities, by Eleanor Chelimsky, Programxvaluation and Methodology Division, before the subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Senate Com- mittee on Governmental Affairs, July 27. GAC)!T-PEMD-88-I 0

Use of Information Technology by VA’S Department of Veterans Benefits, by Melroy D. Quasney, Information Management and Technology Divi- sion, before the Subcommittee on Oversight Investigations, House Com- mittee on Veterans’ Affairs, July 28. GAO/T-IMTEC-88-6,

Observations on the Military Child Care Program, by Linda G. Morra, Human Resources Division, before the Subcommittee on Military Person- nel and Compensation, House Committee on Armed Services, Aug. 2. GAO/T-IIKD-88-28.

Management of Public Rangelands bv the Bureau of Land Management. by James Duffus, 111, Resources, Community. and Economic Develop- ment Division, before the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands, Housc Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, Aug. 2. (;AO/T-K<‘ED-t38 58


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Transfer of the General Accounting Office Building, by Ira Goldstein, Office of the Comptroller General, before the Subcommittee on Govern- ment Activities and Transportation, House Committee on Government Operations, Aug. 3. G 4 0 !7’-xCr.lnfi-88- 1

Revision of Excess and Surplus Property Biennial Reporting Require- ment, by L. Nye Stcvens, General Government Division, before the Sub- committee on Government Activities and Transportation, House Committee on Government Operations, Rug 3. (;A(>, T-GGL~-88-49

The Use of Presidential Directives to Make and Implement U S . Policy, by Frank C. Conahan, Kational Security and International Affairs Divi- sion, before the House Committee on Government Operations, Aug. 3. (;AO/T-NSIAU-88-42.

- wm’s Sponsorship o f 1 T.S, Companies’ Participation in the International Trade Showt‘or Construction Equipment and Technology in Moscow, TJ.S.S.R., by .John El. I ~ k k c , Resources, Community, and Economic Devel- opment Division, before the Subcommittee on Employment and Housing, House Committccb on Government Operations, Aug. 3. GAO/T K(’E:I) 88 tii

‘I‘m-Year Perspective on Federal Inspectors General, by Frederick D. Wolf, Accounting and Financial Management Division, before the Sub- committee on Legislation and National Security, House Committee on Government Operations, Aug. 4. GAO :‘I‘-AF?tlL)-8X-I 6

Hcsolving Differences in Wage Amounts Reported by Employers to IRS I- and SSA, by Joseph F Delfico, Human Resources Division, before the Subcommittee on Social Security, and the Subcommittee on Oversight, IIonsc Committee on Ways and Means, Aug. 9. ( ;f\O rl*-H KI)-8X- 29



Industry Concerns Regarding the Policies and Procedures of the Military Sealift Command, by Bill W. Thurman, National Security and Interna- tional Affairs Division, before the Subcommittee on Merchant. Marine, House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fishrries, Aug. 9. GAOIT-NSIAD-~H-~O

The Postal Service’s Sole-Source Contract With Perot Systems Corpora- tion, ~ by Milton J. Socolz, Office of the Comptroller General, before the Subcommittee on Federal Services, Post Office and Civil Service, and the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Senate Com- mittee on Governmental Affairs, Aug. 10. CIAO/T-GGD-BB-T,O

Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreements, by Louis J. Rodri- gues, National Security and International Affairs Division, before the Subcommittee on 1,cgislat ion and h’ational Security, House Committee on Government Operations, Aug. 10. GAO/T-hSIAD-88-44

Background and Business Relationships of Envirosure Management Cor- - poration, by David C. Williams, Office of Special Investigations, before the Subcommittefb on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources, House Comm ittec on Government Operations, Aug. 10. GROIT-OSI-88 ti.

The Future of NE’S lJranium Enrichment Program, by Keith 0. Fultz, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, House Committee on Energy and Commerec, Aug. 10. GAO/T-KCED-88 59

The Future of DOE’S IJranium Enrichment Program, by Keith 0. Fultz, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Aug. 10. GAC)/T-RCED-BX-FiSA

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Extent of Problems and Cost to Revitalize the Nation’s Nuclear Defense ComDlex, by J . Dexter Peach, Resources, Community, and Economic - I I

Development Division, before the Committee to Provide Interim Over- sight of the DOE Nuclear Weapons Complex, National Academy of Sci- ences, Aug. 23. GAO/T-KCED-88-6 1

Abusive Labor Practices Used by Organized Crime in the Construction Industry in New York City, by David C. Williams, Office of Special Investigations, before the Subcommittee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources, House Committee on Government Operations, Aug. 29. GAO/T-OSI-88-7.

GAO Contract Pricing Audits, by Paul F. Math, National Security and International Affairs Division, before the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security, House Committee on Government Operations, Sept. 7. GAO/T-NSIAD-88-45.

The Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation’s Use of Notes and Assistance Guarantees, by Frederick D. Wolf, Accounting and Financial Management Division, before the House committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs, Sept. 8. GAO/T-AFMD-88- 17,

Safeguards That Need to Accompany Changes to Glass-Steagall Laws, by Richard L+ Fogel, General Government Division, before the Subcom- mittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Sept. 13. GAO/T-GGD-88-5 1.

Computer Procurement: Decision Needed on Navy’s Standard Auto- mated Financial System, by Charles A. Bowsher, Comptroller General of the United States, before the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security, House Committee on Government Operations, Sept. 13. GAO/T-IMTEC-88-7.


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Status of the Department of Energy’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, by Keith 0. Fultz, RGources, Community, and Economic Development Divi- sion, before thc Subcommittee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources, IIouse C‘onimittee on Government Operations, Scpt. 1 3 . G 4 0 T l i (*M-W t). j

Weapons Testing: Quality - - of DOL) Operational Testing and Reporting, by Eleanor Chelimsky, Program Evaluation and Methodology Division, before the Acquisition Pollcy Panel, House rimunittee on Armed Ser- vices, Scpt. 14. (;A0 1‘-I’EMD 88 9

Administration ~- and Enforcement of the Section 404 Program, by Neal P. Curtin, Resources. Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcomniit tee on Investigations and Oversight, House Com- mittee on Public Works iind Transportation, Supt. 14. (;.40 ‘ r - I K w - H t ! 54

Competition - in the Airline Computerizcd Reservation System Industry, by Victor S. Rezendes, Resources, Community, and Economic Develop- ment Division, before thc Subcommittee on Aviation, House Committee on Public Works and l’ransportation, Scpt. 14. G.40,’T K(‘I.:D 83 fj2

Future Security of Retirees Health Benefits in Question, by Lawrence €I. Thompson, Human%csources Division, before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Housc Committee on Ways and Means, Sept. 15. ( ; ~ o rr I r1u-w :IO

Quality and Safety Problems With the Beretta M 9 Handgun, by Milton J. Socolar, Office of the comptroller General, before the Subcommittee on Legislation and Kational Security, IIouse Committee on Government Operations, Supt. 15. GA0,T KSIAD X8 41;


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Degradable Plastics: Standards, Research and Development, by Flora H. Milans, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs,

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Federal Financial Management Reform, by Charles A. Bowsher, Comp- troller General of the ITnited States, before the Subcommittee on Legisla- tion and National Security, House Committee on Government Opcrations. Sept. 22. G , r -mMr)-m- 1 H

Status of Compliance with the Computer Security Act of 1987, by How- ard G. IZhile, ,Jr. Information Management and Technology Division, before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Aviation, and Materials, Elousc Commit tee on Science, Space, and Technology, Scpt. 22. (;.I.( J;T-IMrI'Er-88 H

Foreign Direct Investment in the U S . Automobile Industry, by Allan I. Mendelowitz, National Security and International Affairs Division, before the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Sept. 22. G;\O T-NSIAI)-88.47

Reorganization of the Military Departments' Acquisition Management Structures, by Bill W. Thurman, National Security and International Affairs Division, before the Subcommittee on Investigations, House Committee on Armed Scrvices, Sept. 22. (4.40 1' USIADXX 38

Factors Affecting Concentration in the Airline Industry, by Kenneth M. Mead, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Sept. 22. (;A( ), T-HrEU-88-f ,5


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Status of the 1990 Decennial Census, by Gene L. Dodaro, General Gov- ernment Division, before the Subcommittee on Census and Population, House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, Sept. 27. GAOiT-GGD-88-53

Taxes Incurred by, and Business Trends of, the Life Insurance Industry, by Jennie S. Stathis, General Government Division, before the Subcom- mittee on Select Revenue Measures, House Committee on Ways and Means, Sept. 27. G A 0 /T-GGD-88- 54.

EPA Oversight of DOL) Installation Restoration Program Activities, by Paul L. Jones, National Security and International Affairs Division, before the Subcommittee on Readiness, House Committee on Armed Ser- vices, Sept. 27. GAOIT-NSIAD-HHdN

Observations on US-Japan Trade and Financial Relations, by Allan I. Mendelowitz, National Security and International Affairs Division, before the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade, and the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Sept. 27. GAO/T-NSIAD-X8-5 1

States' Programs for Pump Labeling of Gasoline Ingredients, by Keith 0. Fultz, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, House Committee on Energy and Commercbe. Sept. 27. GAO/T KEXD-8H-60

States' Programs for Pump Labeling of Gasoline Ingredients, by Keith 0. Fultz, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Sept. 27. GAO/T-KCED-88-ljUA


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Country of Origin Labeling Requirements for Imported Meat and Other Food Products, by John W. Harman, Resources, Community, and Eco- nomic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Trade, House Committee on Ways and Means, Sept. 27. GAO/T-UCED-88-67

Use of Civilian Agencies’ Aircraft for Passenger Transportation, by L. r y e Stevens, General Government Division, before the Subcommittee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources, House Committee on Gov- ernment Operations, Sept. 28. (;A0 /T-GGD-88-52.

Comprehensive Review of Civil Penalties Needed, by Jennie S. Stathis, General Government Division, before the Subcommittee on Private Retirement Plans and Oversight of the Internal Revenue Service, Senate Committee on Finance. Sept. 28. GAO!T-GGD-88-55.

Job Training Partnership Act: Participants, Services, and Outcomes, by Lawrence H. Thompson, Human Resources Division, before the House Committee on Education and Labor, Sept. 29. (;RO,’T-L1HD-R8-31

Ineffective Management and Oversight of DOE’S P-Reactor at Savannah - River, S.C., Raises Safety Concern, by J. Dexter Peach, Resources, Com- munity, and Economic Development Division, before the Subcommittee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources, House Committee on Government Operations, Sept. 30. GAC)/T-KI‘ED-HR 68


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