ML20059L564
| ML20059L564 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 11/01/1993 |
| From: | Selin I, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Bowsher C, Conyers J, Glenn J, Lehman R, Lieberman J, Panetta L, Sharp P GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE, HOUSE OF REP., HOUSE OF REP., ENERGY & COMMERCE, HOUSE OF REP., GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET, SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS, SENATE, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS |
| References | |
| CCS, NUDOCS 9311170160 | |
| Download: ML20059L564 (2) | |
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
In accordance with the statutory obligation to respond to I
recommendations of the General Accounting Office (GAO) within 60 days of receipt, we hereby submit our responses to the recom-mendations made by the GAO in their report entitled, " Mass Transit: Federal Participation in Transit Benefits Programs."
l We agree with both recommendations addressed to Federal agencies contained in Chapter 4 of the report.
Our specific comments are l
enclosed.
The NRC is currently committed to unsubsidized parking fees and subsidized public transit fares at its North Bethesda site as part of a traffic mitigation program that has been in existence since 1987.
As a result, 22 percent of employees at this site l
commute by carpool and 25.8 percent commute by public transit.
We strongly support reauthorization of Federal participation in transit benefits programs that encourage employees to use public transportation.
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Ivan Selin
Enclosure:
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I GA0 Reoort - Mass Transit:
Federal Participation in Transit Benefits Proarams GA0/RCED 93-163 Response to Recommendatioqi Chapter 4 l
l The GAO stated that the heads of Federal agencies participating in transit benefit programs should take two actions to improve management and administration of agency programs.
Recommendation 1 GAO Recommendation: The heads of Federal agencies participating in transit benefits programs should review the implementation of management control procedures at offices providing the benefits to employees on a periodic basis to ensure that participation is limited only to eligible employees, and that assets are properly accounted for and safeguarded.
NRC Response:
We agree. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission implemented management control procedures and accounting safeguards in September 1991, when the Full Share Program was made available to NRC headquarters employees. Reviews of the levels of activity in the program and of the fare media distribution and sales reconciliation forms are conducted quarterly.
Recommendation 2 GA0 Recommendation: Agency heads should develop plans to measure and evaluate the effect of agencies' transit benefit programs on employees' commuting behavior, including increased transit use and changes in vehicle occupancy, and provide this information to the appropriate State and metropolitan planning organizations.
NRC Response:
We agree.
The NRC conducts annual questionnaire-based surveys of its headquarters employees to determine commuter behavior and preferences. The last such survey was conducted in December 1992.
The results of the annual survey and quarterly reports on commuter modes at the headquarters main building in North Bethesda, Maryland, are provided to the Montgomery County Department of Transportation and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (MNCPPC). MNCPPC also regularly monitors commuting modes at the North Bethesda main building as part of a traffic mitigation agreement concerning the site signed by the site developer, the county, the NRC, and the General Services Administration.
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recommendations of the General Accounting Office (GAO) within 60 days of receipt, we hereby submit our responses to the - recom-mendations made by the GAO in their. report-entitled, " Mass i
Transit: Federal Participation in Transit Benefits Programs."-
We agree with both -recommendations addressed to Federal agencies I
contained in Chapter 4 of.the report.
Our specific comments are enclosed.
The NRC is currently committed to unsubsidized parking fees and subsidized public transit fares at its North Bethesda site as part of a traffic mitigation program that has been in existence since 1987.
As a result, 22 percent of employees at this site commute by carpool and 25.8 percent commute by public transit. -
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CHAIRMAN The Honorable Joseph I.
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
In accordance with the statutory obligation to respond to recommendations of the General Accounting Office (GAO) within
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60 days of receipt, we hereby submit our responses to the recom-mendations made by the GAO in their report entitled, " Mass Transit: Federal Participation in Transit Benefits Programs."
We agree with both recommendations addressed to Federal agencies contained in Chapter 4 of the report.
Our specific comments are enclosed.
The NRC is currently committed to unsubsidized parking fees and subsidized public transit fares at its North Bethesda site as j
part of a traffic mitigation program that has been in existence since 1987.
As a result, 22 percent of employees at this site commute by carpool and 25.8 percent commute by public transit.
We strongly support reauthorization of Federal participation in transit benefits programs that encourage employees to use public transportation.
Sincerely, Ivan Selin
Enclosure:
As stated cc:
Senator Alan K. Simpson
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l The Honorable Richard H.
Lehman, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Committee on Natural Resources United States Hcuse of Representatives Washington, D.C.
20515
Dear Mr. Chairman:
In accordance with the statutory obligation to. respond to recommendations of the General Accounting Office (GAO) within.
60 days of receipt, we hereby submit our responses to the recom-mandations made by the GAO in their report entitled, " Mass Transit: Federal Participation in Transit Benefits Programs."
We agree with both recommendations addressed to Federal agencies contri.ned in Chapter 4 of the report.
Our specific comments are encesed.
The NRC is currently committed to unsubsidized parking fees and subsidized public transit fares at its North Bethesda_ site as
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part of a traffic mitigation program that has been in existance since 1987.
As a result, 22 percent of employees at this site commute by carpool and 25.8 percent commute by public transit.
We strongly support reauthorization of Federal participation in transit benefits programs that encourage employees to use public transportation.
Sincerely, v
Ivan Selin
Enclosure:
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Representative Barbara Vucanovich i
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
j In accordance with the statutory obligation to respond to l
recommendations of the General Accounting Office (GAO) within i
60 days of receipt, we hereby submit our responses to the recom-f mandations made.by the GAO in their report entitled, " Mass Transit: Federal Participation in Transit. Benefits Programs."
We agree'with both recommendations-addressed to Federal agencies l
contained in Chapter 4 of.the report.
Our specific comments are enclosed.
s The NRC is currently committed to unsubsidized parking fees and subsidized public transit fares at its North Bethesda' site as part of a traffic mitigation program that has-been in existence I
since 1987.
As a result, 22 percent of employees at this site commute by carpool and 25.8 percent commute by public transit.
We strongly support reauthorization of Federal participation in transit benefits programs that encourage employees to use public transportation.
Sincerely, Ivan Selin
Enclosure:
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Representative Michael Bilirakis 1
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CHAIRMAN The Honorable Charles A. Bowsher Comptroller General of the United States General Accounting Office j
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In accordance with the statutory obligation to respond to recommendations of the General Accounting Office (GAO) within 60 days of receipt, we hereby submit our responses to the recom-mendations made by the GAO in their report entitled, " Mass Transit: Federal Participation in Transit Benefits Programs."
We agree with both recommendations addressed to Federal agencies contained in Chapter 4 of the report.
Our specific comments are-enclosed.
l The NRC is currently committed to unsubsidized parking fees and subsidized public transit fares at its North Bethesda site as part of a traffic mitigation program that has been in existence since 1987.
As a result, 22 percent of employees at this site j
commute by carpool and 25.8 percent commute by public transit.
He strongly support reauthorization of Federal participation in i
transit benefits programs that encourage employees to use public transportation.
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Dear Mr. Panetta:
In accordance with the statutory obligation to respond to.
recommendations of the General Accounting Office (GAO) within 60 days of receipt, we hereby submit our responses to the recom-mandations made by the GAO in their report entitled, " Mass 3
Transit: Federal Participation in Transit Benefits Programs."
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We agree with both recommendations addressed to Federal agencias contained in Chapter 4 of the report.
Our specific comments are enclosed.
The NRC is currently committed to unsubsidized parking fees and subsidized public transit fares at its-North Bethesda site as part of a traffic mitigation program that has been in existence i
since 1987.
As a result, 22 percent of employees at this site commute by carpool and 25.8 percent commute by public transit.
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transit benefits programs that encourage employees to use public transportation.
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Sincerely, Ivan Selin
Enclosure:
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