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Thank you, Joe Sokalski, GAO--Los Angeles kh3@cu.nih.gov End of Blurb: ******************** List of GAO Reports and Testimony Issued in February 1993 ******************** Reports issued or released February 4-10, 1992 Reports to the Congress Impoundments: Unreported Withholding of Funds in the Forest Service Timber Salvage Sales Account and Proposed Deferrals of Security Assistance and Emergency Refugee Funds. GAO/OGC-93-4. February 5, 1993. Reports to Committees or Members Weather Forecasting: Important Issues on Automated Weather Processing System Need Resolution. (510907) GAO/IMTEC-93-12BR, January 6, 1993. Aviation Safety: Slow Progress in Making Aircraft Cabin Interiors Fireproof. (341365) GAO/RCED-93-37, January 6, 1993. Bank and Thrift Criminal Fraud: The Federal Commitment Could Be Broadened. (181942) GAO/GGD-93-48, January 8, 1993. Goddard Space Flight Center: Decision to Contract for Plant Operations and Maintenance. (397055) GAO/NSIAD-93-92, January 12, 1993. Drug Control: Status Report on Counterdrug Technology Development. (395194) GAO/NSIAD-93-104, January 28, 1993. Penny Stocks: Regulatory Actions to Reduce Potential for Fraud and Abuse. (233319) GAO/GGD-93-59, February 3, 1993. Legal Services Corporation: National Support Center Grantees' Activities. (105164) GAO/HRD-93-9, February 5, 1993. Foster Care: State Agencies Other Than Child Welfare Can Access Title IV-E Funds. (105807) GAO/HRD-93-6, February 9, 1993. Kennedy Center: Information on the Capital Improvement Program. (426921) GAO/GGD-93-46, February 9, 1993. Farmers Home Administration: Final Resolution of Farm Loan or Servicing Appeals. (150312) GAO/RCED-93-28, February 10, 1993. Reports issued or released February 11-17, 1993. Reports to the Congress Budget Issues: A Comparison of Fiscal Year 1992 Budget Estimates and Actual Results. (935104) GAO/AFMD-93-51, February 12, 1993. Reports to Committees or Members Software Reuse: Major Issues Need to Be Resolved Before Benefits Can Be Achieved. (510830) GAO/IMTEC-93-16, January 28, 1993. Strategic Bombers: Adding Conventional Capabilities Will Be Complex, Time-Consuming, and Costly. (392650) GAO/NSIAD-93-45, February 5, 1993. State Department: Management Weaknesses at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, Mexico. (462625) GAO/NSIAD-93-88, February 8, 1993. Drug Control: Treatment Alternatives Program for Drug Offenders Needs Stronger Emphasis. (186747) GAO/GGD-93-61, February 11, 1993. Bank and Thrift Regulation: improvements Needed in Examination Quality and Regulatory Structure. (917551) GAO/AFMD-93-15, February 16, 1993. Thrift Examination Quality: OTS Examinations Do Not Fully Assess Thrift Safety and Soundness. (917555) GAD/AFMD-93-11, February 16, 1993. Dank Examination Quality: FDIC Examinations Do Not Fully Assess Bank Safety and Soundness. (917552) GAO/AFMD-93-12, February 16, 1993. Bank Examination Quality: FRB Examinations and Inspections Do Not Fully Assess Bank Safety and Soundness. (917553) GAO/AFMD-93-13, February 16, 1993. Bank Examination Quality: OCC Examinations Do Not Fully Assess Bank Safety and Soundness. (917554) GAO/AFMD-93-14, February 16, 1993. Mine Warfare: Consolidation at Ingleside Has Not Been Justified. (394505) GAO/NSIAD-93-147, February 16, 1993. Reports to Agency Officials Performance Budgeting: State Experiences and Implications for the Federal Government. (To the Director, Office of Management and Budget.) (935107) GAO/AFMD-93-41, February 17, 1993. Congressional Testimony Bank and Thrift Regulation: Improvements Needed in Examination Quality and Regulatory Structure. GAO/T-AFMD-93-2, February 16, 1993. Energy Management: High Risk Area Requires Fundamental Change. GAO/T-RCED-93-7, February 17, 1993. Medicare: Funding and Management Problems Result in Unnecessary Expenditures. GAO/T-HRD-93-4, February 17, 1993. Airline Competition: Strategies for Addressing Financial and Competitive Problems in the Airline Industry. GAO/T-RCED-93-11, February 18, 1993. Food Safety: Inspection of Domestic and Imported Meat Should Be Risk-Based. GAO/T-RCED-93-10, February 18, 1993. Pesticides: U.S. and Mexican Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Programs Differ. GAO/T-RCED-93-9, February 18, 1993. Creation of a Department of the Environment. GAO/T-RCED-93-6, February 18, 1993. Student Achievement Standards and Testing. GAO/T-PEMD-93-1, February 18, 1993. Reports issued or released February 18-24, 1993. Reports to Committees or Members Federal Prisons: Inmate and Staff Views on Education and Work Training Programs. (182813) GAO/GGD-93-33, January 19, 1993. Tax Administration: Overstated Real Estate Tax Deductions Need to Be Reduced. (266484) GAO/GGD-93-43, January 19, 1993. Chemical Weapons Destruction: Issues Affecting Program Cost, Schedule, and Performance. (393466) GAO/NSIAD-93-50, January 21, 1993. Prescription Drug Prices: Analysis of Canada's Patented Medicine Prices Review Board. (101229) GAO/HRD-93-51, February 17, 1993. Reserve Forces: Aspects of the Army's Equipping Strategy Hamper Reserve Readiness. (393468) GAO/NSIAD-93-11, February 18, 1993. Securities Regulation: SEC's Oversight of Privately Placed Transactions Among Large Investors. (233361) GAO/GGD-93-37, February 19, 1993. Dislocated Workers: Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act Not Meeting Its Goals. (205179) GAO/HRD-93-18, February 22. Congressional Testimony Prescription Drugs: Companies Typically Charge More in the United States Than In Canada. GAO/T-HRD-91-5, February 22, 1993. Dislocated Workers: Implementation of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN). GAO/T-HRD-93-6, February 23, 1993. Science and Technology: Federal EfForts to Collect and Analyze Information on Foreign Science and Technology. GAO/T-RCED-93-8, February 23, 1993. U.S. Department of Agriculture: Better Management Could Increase Effectiveness of FAS Export Operations. GAO/T-GGD-93-5, February 23, 1993. Tax Systems Modernization: Comments on IRS' Portion of President's Request for Fiscal Year 1993 Supplemental Funds. GAO/T-IMTEC-93-1, February 24, 1993. Drug Control: Increased Interdiction and Its Contribution to the War on Drugs. GAO/T-NSIAD-93-4, February 25, 1993. FY 1994 Budget Estimates for the General Accounting Office. GAO/T-OCG-93-4, February 26, 1993. Reports issued or released February 25-March 3, 1993 Reports to the Congress Navy Carrier Battle Group: The Structure and Affordability of the Future Force. (394368) GAO/NSIAD-93-74, February 25, 1993. Reports to Committees or Members Hazardous Waste: Much Work Remains to Accelerate Facility Cleanups. (160087) GAO/RCED-93-15, January 19, 1993. Personnel Practices: Career Appointments Granted Former Political Appointees from January through November 1992. (966553) GAO/GGD-93-49FS, January 22, 1993. Aid to Kenya: Accountability for Economic and Military Assistance Can Be Improved. (472277) GAO/NSIAD-93-57, January 25, 1993. Bankruptcy Trustees: Oversight Improved, But Extent of Trustee Fraud Is Unknown. (188615) GAO/GGD-93-54, January 27, 1993. Census Reform: Early Outreach and Decisions Needed on Race and Ethnic Questions. (243040) GAO/GGD-93-36, January 28, 1993. Space Transportation: The Content and Uses of Shuttle Cost Estimates. (397037) GAO/NSIAD-93-115, January 28, 1993. GSA Procurement: Public Utilities' Plans for Small and Small Disadvantaged Subcontractors. (240105) GAO/GGD-93-44, January 29, 1993. Energy Management: Types of Allowable and Unallowable Costs Incurred Under Two DOE Contracts. (308658) GAD/RCED-93-76FS, January 29, 1993. Telecommunications: FCC's Oversight Efforts to Control Cross-Subsidization. (385311) GAO/RCED-93-34, February 3, 1993. B-2 Bomber: Acquisition Cost Estimates. (392704) GAO/NSIAD-93-48BR, February 10, 1993. Federal Research: Super Collider Is Over Budget and Behind Schedule. (302047) GAO/RCED-93-87, February 12, 1993. New Chicago-Area Airport: Site Comparison, Selection Process, and Federal Funding. (341156) GAO/RCED-93-105, February 22, 1993. Postal Service: Service Impact of South Dakota Mail Facility Not Fully Recognized. (240112) GAO/GGD-93-62, February 25, 1993. Compensatory Education: Additional Funds Help More Private School Students Receive Chapter I Services. (104712) GAO/HRD-93-65, February 26, 1993. VA Health Care: Location of the Planned Medical Center in East Central Florida. (406049) GAO/HRD-93-77, March 1, 1993. Congressional Testimony Decennial Census: Fundamental Reform Jeopardized by Lack of Progress. GAO/T-GGD-93-6, March 2, 1993. Disaster Management: Recent Disasters Demonstrate the Need to Improve the Nation's Response Strategy. GAO/T-RCED-93-13, RCED-93- 13. March 2, 1993. Crop Insurance: Federal Program Has Been Unable to Meet Objectives of 1980 Act. GAO/T-RCED-93-12, March 3, 1993. Veterans' Health Care: Potential Effects of Health Reforms on VA Construction. GAO/T-HRD-93-7, March 3, 1993.