March 17, 1993

The General Accounting Office (GAO) today released the following reports and testimony:

REPORTS

1. Telecommunications: Interruptions of Telephone Service. GAO/RCED-93-79FS, Mar. 5.

2. The Public Service: Issues Confronting the Federal Civilian Workforce. GAO/GGD-93-53, Mar. 16.

3. Medicaid: States Turn to Managed Care to Improve Access and Control Costs. GAO/HRD-93-46, Mar. 17. (prepublished)

TESTIMONY:

1. Bank and Thrift Regulation: Concerns About Credit Availability and Regulatory Burden, by Charles A. Bowsher, Comptroller General of the United States, before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer and Monetary Affairs, House Committee on Government Operations. GAO/T-GGD-93-10, Mar. 17.

2. Medicaid: States Turn to Managed Care to Improve Access and Control Costs, by Janet L Shikles, Director of Health Financing and Policy Issues, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, GAO/T-HRD-93-10, Mar. 17.

~~~ March 16, 1993

The General Accounting Office (GAO) today released the following reports and testimony:

REPORTS

1. Defense Force Management: Challenges Facing DOD as It Continues to Down- size Its Civilian Work Force. GAO/NSIAD-93-123, Feb. 12.

2. Aircraft Maintenance: FAA Needs to Follow Through on Plans to Ensure the Safety of Aging Aircraft. GAO/RCED-93-91, Feb. 26.

3. Government-Sponsored Enterprises: Changes in Securities Distribution Process and Use of Derivative Products. GAO/GGD-93-70BR, Mar. 16. (prepublished)

4. Financial Audit: Guaranteed Student Loan Program's Internal Controls and Structure Need Improvement. GAO/AFMD-93-20, Mar. 16.

5. Army Logistics: Better Approach Needed to Identify Systemic Causes of Problem Parts. GAO/NSIAD-93-86, Mar. 16.

6. National Defense Stockpile: Views of DOD's 1992 Report to the Congress and Proposed Legislation. GAO/NSIAD-93-60, Mar. 16.

TESTIMONY:

1. Food Safety: Building a Scientific, Risk-Based Meat and Poultry Inspction System, by John W. Harman, Director of Food and Agriculture Issues, before the Subcommittees on Livestock and Department Operations and Nutrition, House Committee on Agriculture. GAO/T-RCED-93-22, Mar. 16.

2. Federal Organizations: Structure and Oversight of Operational Boards and Commissions, by Nancy R. Kingsbury, Director of Federal Human Resource Management Issues, before the Subcommittee on Census, Statistics and Postal Personnel, House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. GAO/T-GGD-93-11, Mar. 16.

~~~ March 15, 1993

The General Accounting Office (GAO) today released the following reports and testimony:

REPORTS

1. Maritime Industry: Federal Assessments Levied on Commerical Vessels. GAO/RCED-93-65FS, Mar. 5.

TESTIMONY:

1. High-Speed Ground Transportation: Financial Barriers to Development, by Kenneth M. Mead, Director of Transportation Issues, before the Sub- committee on Transportation, House Committee on Appropriations. GAO/T-RCED-93-23, Mar. 15.

Released Last Week ------------------ March 12, 1993

The General Accounting Office (GAO) today released the following reports:

REPORTS

1. Military Bases: Transfer of Pease Air Force Base Slowed by Environmental Concerns. GAO/NSIAD-93-111FS, Feb. 3.

2. Disaster Relief Fund: Actions Still Needed to Prevent Recurrence of Funding Shortfall. GAO/RCED-93-60, Feb. 3.

3. Contract Award Practices: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Generally Observes Competitive Principles. GAO/RCED-93-63, Feb. 8.

4. USDA Research and Extension Agencies: Missions, Structures, and Budgets. GAO/RCED-93-74FS, Feb. 18.

5. Postal Service: Service Impact of South Dokota Mail Facility Not Fully Recognized. GAO/GGD-93-62, Feb. 25.

~~~ March 11, 1993

The General Accounting Office (GAO) today released the following reports and testimony:

REPORTS

1. Contract Award Practices: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Generally Observes Competitive Principles. GAO/RCED-93-63, Feb. 8.

2. 1-Dollar Coin: Reintroduction Could Save Millions if Properly Managed. GAO/GGD-93-56, Mar. 11.

3. Compensatory Education: Difficulties in Measuring Comparability of Resources Within School Districts. GAO/HRD-93-37, Mar. 11.

TESTIMONY:

1. Improving Government: Need to Reexamine Organization and Performance, by Charles A. Bowsher, Comptroller General of the United States, before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. GAO/T-GGD-93-9, Mar. 11.

2. Federally Funded Research: Controlling Inappropriate Access to Research Results, by Jim Wells, Associate Director for Energy and Science Issues, before the Subcommittee on Regulation, Business Opportunities, and Technology, House Committee on Small Business. GAO/T-RCED-93-19, Mar. 11.

3. Export Promotion: Governmentwide Strategy Needed for Federal Programs, by Allan I. Mendelowitz, Director of Financial Institutions and International Trade Issues, before the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment, House Committee on Foreign Affairs. GAO/T-GGD-93-7, Mar. 11.

4. Mass Transit: FTA's Projections Could Better Reflect State and Local Needs, by Kenneth M. Mead, Director of Transportation Issues, before the Sub- committee on Transportation, Senate Committee on Appropriations. GAO/T-RCED-93-17, Mar. 11.

5. Surface Transportation: Federal and State Efforts to Support Declining Intercity Bus Service, by John Anderson, Associate Director for Transportation Issues, before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. GAO/T-RECD-16, Mar. 11.

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March 10, 1993

The General Accounting Office (GAO) today released the following testimony

TESTIMONY:

1. State of the Airline Industry: Strategies for Addressing Financial and ompetition Problems, by Kenneth M. Mead, Director of Transportation Issues, before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies, House Committee on Appropriations. GAO/T-RCED-93-21, Mar. 10.

2. Air Traffic Control: Advanced Automation System Problems Need to be Addressed, by Allan Li, Associate Director for Transportation Issues, before the Subcommittee on Aviation, House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. GAO/T-RCED-93-15, Mar. 10.

3. Military Airlift: Status of the C-17 Development Program, by Frank C. Conahan, Assistant Comptroller General for National Security and International Affairs Programs, before the Subcommittee on Acquisition and on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Armed Services. GAO/T-NSIAD-93-6, Mar. 10.

4. Federal Employment: Impact of President's Economic Plan on Federal Employees' Pay and Benefits, by Nancy Kingsbury, Director of Federal Human Resource Management Issues, before the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits, House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. GAO/T-GGD-93-8, Mar. 10.

5. Peanut Program: Changes Are Needed to Make the Program Responsive to Market Forces, by John W. Harman, Director of Food and Agriculture Issues, before the Subcommittee on Speciality Crops and Natural Resources, House Committee on Agriculture. GAO/T-RCED-93-18, Mar. 10.

6. Budget Process: Use and Impact of Rescission Procedures, by Milton J. Socolar, Special Assistant to the Comptroller General, before the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security, House Committee on Government Operations. GAO/T-OCG-93-5, Mar. 10.

~~~ March 9, 1993

The General Accounting Office (GAO) has released the following reports and testimony today:

REPORTS

1. Crop Insurance Program: Nationwide Computer Acquisition is Inappropriate at This Time. GAO/IMTEC-93-20, Mar. 8. (prepublished)

2. Soviet Nuclear Weapons: Priorities and Costs Associated With Dismantle- ment Assistance. GAO/NSIAD-93-154, Mar. 8. (prepublished)

3. Mass Transit: Needs Projections Could Reflect Future Costs. GAO/RCED-93-61, Mar. 9.

TESTIMONY:

1. Soviet Nuclear Weapons: U.S. Efforts to Help Former Soviet Republics Secure and Destroy Weapons, by Joseph E. Kelley, Director of Security and International Relations Issues, before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. GAO/T-NSIAD-93-5, Mar. 9.

2. Social Security: SSA's Processing of Continuing Disability Reviews, by Jane L. Ross, Associate Director for Income Security Issues, before the House Select Committee on Aging. GAO/T-HRD-93-9, Mar. 9.

~~~ March 8, 1993

The General Accounting Office (GAO) has released the following reports and testimony today:

REPORTS

1. Veterans Disability: Information From Military May Help VA Assess Claims Related to Secret Tests. GAO/NSIAD-93-89, Feb. 18.

TESTIMONY:

1. Health Insurance: Remedies Needed to Reduce Losses From Fraud and Abuse, by Janet L. Shikles, Director of Health Financing and Policy Issues, before the Subcommittee on Health, House Committee on Ways and Means. GAO/T-HRD-93-8, Mar. 8.