GAO found that the: (1) Trident II system development is on schedule; (2) Navy will need to continue testing the system after the December 1989 initial operational capability date to obtain sufficient data to verify missile performance; (3) Department of Defense's December 31, 1987, estimated program cost was $51.3 billion, which included costs for research, development, and procurement of 843 mi

GAO discussed the Forest Service's management of the Tongass National Forest timber sales program pursuant to the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA). GAO noted that the Service: (1) complied with provisions that required it to offer 450 million board feet of timber to the timber industry each year; (2) did not meet the act's timber industry employment maintenance goal, due t

GAO found that: (1) the tests indicated that the Zilwaukee Bridge had performed as designed and that the concrete exceeded design requirements for strength and durability; (2) repairs made after a 1982 construction accident fully restored the damaged areas of the bridge; (3) concrete spalling and cracking did not affect the bridge's ability to perform as designed; (4) MDOT took corrective action

GAO found that the deferrals were in accordance with the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. GAO noted an error in one deferral and obtained the correct information for Congress' use in examining the message. GAO identified no other information, except as noted, which would be useful to Congress in its consideration of the President's proposals.

GAO examined whether or not the Federal Prison Industries (FPI) had the authority to construct a prison camp in Marianna, Florida, using its own funds. GAO held that although FPI does have legislative authorization to make expenditures from its revolving fund to build industrial facilities and secure residential camps at sites selected by the Attorney General for the confinement of prisoners who

GAO found that the natural gas industry's: (1) cash availability from 1976 to 1984 was varied but favorable; (2) cash availability after it met major obligations decreased, and the percentage of its total cash from internal operations decreased relative to cash obtained through borrowing and stock sales between 1984 and 1986; (3) cash devoted to construction decreased, while cash used to retire l

GAO found that, from 1976 to 1985, the industry: (1) increased its liquidity after meeting major obligations; (2) increased its total cash from internal operations relative to cash it obtained through long-term borrowings and stock sales; (3) decreased the cash earmarked for construction; and (4) increased the cash it used to retire long-term debt and dividends. GAO believes that: (1) shortening

GAO commented on the probable effects of the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987 (STURA) on the construction of a subway. GAO noted that: (1) Congress is obligated to provide the necessary funding for completion of the project; (2) the act extended the contractual obligation to provide funding for the system through fiscal year 1991; (3) the federal government was

GAO found that: (1) DOE and WAPA believe that the project will improve the reliability and security of power service to Livermore, which only one utility substation currently serves; (2) WAPA estimated that the project could save DOE from $14.5 million to $47.7 million from 1990 through 2001; (3) the local electric utility believes that WAPA is exceeding its authority in building the line; and (4