B-202129: Published: Jun 30, 1981. Publicly Released: Jun 30, 1981.

The Senate is considering or will soon consider a proposal for changing the scope of Federal involvement in the Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail). The proposal would establish a board to determine Conrail's profitability. This board would be comprised of the Secretaries of Transportation and the Treasury, the Chairmen of the U.S. Railway Association and the Conrail Board, and the Comptroller...

B-202129: Published: Jun 10, 1981. Publicly Released: Jun 10, 1981.

The proposed Conrail Private Sector Ownership Act provides that the Comptroller General serve as a member of the U.S. Railway Association board of directors. As a member of the board, he would participate in a wide range of executive decisions directly affecting Government transportation policies and program expenditures. Under the bill, the Association would monitor Conrail activities and perform...

B-202129: Published: Mar 18, 1981. Publicly Released: Mar 18, 1981.

Comments were requested on proposed legislation which would eliminate the requirement that construction contractors working on federal projects submit weekly statements to the federal government of the wages paid to each employee. Since this requirement results in a substantial amount of unnecessary administrative costs, GAO strongly supports the intent of the proposed amendment. GAO believes that...