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                 REMARKS BY ELMER B. STAATS
          COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED -STATES  kpL'
               AT THE CONFERENCE ON THE FEDERAL
           REGULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CARCINOGENS
               CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION      1,1('
                      WASHINGTON, D.C.
                      APRIL  12, 1977




 PRESENT FEDERAL PROGRAMS ADDRESSED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CARCINOGENS


     In recent years, the General Accounting Office has placed

increased emphasis on evaluating the effectiveness of Federal

programs and suggesting ways in which these programs can be made

more cost-effective.  This does not mean that we have lost our

interest in the financial aspects of these programs nor in the

economy and efficiency with which these programs are. managed.

It simply means that we are attempting to carry out the intent

of the Congress in legislation enacted in 1970 and expanded upon

in 1974 that we analyze the costs and benefits of Federal

programs.

     In order for GAO to better perform analyses of Federal

programs with technical content, we have had a policy for

several years of adding to our staff persons with specialized

training in various technical disciplines.  Disciplines

represented include engineering, economics, medicine, bio-

chemistry, chemistry, psychology and automatic data processing.

These staff members help us analyze complex technical issues

such as those I will be discussing with you today.


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