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Date Aug. 21, 1981 Report No. ID-81-54 Title

International Affairs: Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Fluctuation Funds

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 //u86 B-146749 The Honorable The Secretary Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense AUGUST 21,1981 Dear Mr. Secretary: xchange Rate Subject: !Foreign Currency Fluctuation Funds (ID-81-54) 3 We reviewed the contingency funds approved by the Congress to cover shortages in Defense's overseas programs caused by foreign The objective of our review c...
Date March 16, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-39 Title

Financial Management: Use of M Accounts and Related Merged Surplus Authority in the Department of Defense

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON OF D.C. THE UNITED 20548 STATES B-201110 MARCH 16,198l The Honorable Carl Levin Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate _ Subject; Use of "M" Accounts and Related Merged Surplus fr-Authority in the Department of Defense (AFMD-81-39) J verbally requested that we proOn August 21, ...
Date March 3, 1981 Report No. OPP-81-2 Title

Budget and Spending: Comments on the President's February 18, 1981, Budget Proposals and Additional Cost-Saving Measures

. I U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING COMMENTS FEBRUARY AND OFFICE: ON THE PRESIDENT’S 18,1981, BUDGET PROPOSALS COST-SAVING MEASURES ADDITIONAL MARCH 3, I@81 OPP-81-2 , COMCTROLLER OLNLRAL WASHINOTDN. OF D.C. THE UNITED toll48 cTAl%8 B-198312 PREFACE ~-.This report is designed to further assist the during its consideration of the FY 1982 budget by the views of the General Accounting Office on budget redu...
Date March 2, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-7 Title

National Defense: Recommendations To Improve Defense Reporting on Weapon Systems

COMICTROLLER OONCML WMHINQTON. OF TIN D.C. UNITED 20242 STATES B-198152 MARCH 2,1981 The Honorable Mark 0. Hatfield Committee on Appropriations Chairman, United States Senate The Honorable John G. Tower Chairman, Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Jamie L. Whitten Chairma...
Date Jan. 14, 1981 Report No. OISS-81-03 Title

National Defense: Summaries of Conclusions and Recommendations on Department of Defense Operations

Report to the H&e and Senate Committees on Appropriations by the Comptroller General of the United States 1111111 II I 114146 SUMMARIES CONCLUSIONS RJWS~MMENDATIOlSf~ NT OF DE DE PARTIS& OF AND Ov ” This is a summary of GAD’s conclusions and recommendations msdting from its audits and other review work in the Deparbnent of Defense on which satisfactory bgiie or sdministrative actions have not ...
Date Aug. 18, 1980 Report No. OGC-80-20 Title

Budget and Spending: President's Eleventh Special Message for 1980

COMPTROLLER GENERAL. W.4SHINC3TON. OF DC. THE UNITED 20548 STATES August To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives 18, 1980 t ()dL.' d CT.1 & J On July 30, 1980, the il.President's eleventh special to the Congress message for f&e&k ye 19805 was transmitted pursuant to the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. This special message proposed a revision to two previousl...
Date June 30, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-61 Title

National Defense: Implications of Highly Sophisticated Weapon Systems on Military Capabilities

Report To he Co OF THEUNITEDSTATES Implications Of Highly Sophisticated Weapon Systems On Military Capabilities A host of factors surrounding the reliability, availability, maintainability, and sustainability of major weapon systems being acquired today contributes to serious problems. These systems developed by the United States have grown in sophistication, complexity, and cost to a point where ...
Date Jan. 21, 1980 Report No. OISS-80-1 Title

National Defense: Summaries of Conclusions and Recommendations on Department of Defense Operations

Report to the House . . and Senate Committees on Appropriations by the Comptroller General of the United States SUMMARIES OF CONCLUSIONS AtiD RECOMMENDATIONS QN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OPERATI0NS This is a summary of GAO’s conclusions and recommendations resulting from its audits and other review work in the Department of compiled to assist congressional Defense, committees in their review of budg...
Date Oct. 12, 1979 Report No. LCD-80-5 Title

National Defense: DOD's Materiel Readiness Report to the Congress--Improvements Needed To Better Show the Link Between Funding and Readiness

General Accounting Office DOD’s Materiel Readiness Report To The Congress--Improvements Needed To Better Show The Link Between Funding And Readiness Ir”hi$ report deals with the Department of Deknse’s (DOD’s) attempts to develop a ca$bility to relate funding to readiness and its Jmateriel readiness report provided to the Cohgress under Public Law 95-79, section l31+ needs to develop better...
Date July 25, 1978 Report No. FGMSD-78-44 Title

Financial Management: Full Potential To Achieve Savings by Investing in Fast Payback Productivity Enhancing Capital Equipment Not Realized

,cff I(V1,L ! REPORT BY THE Comptroller General OF THE UN!TED STATES Full Potential To Achieve Savings By Investing In I:ast Payback Productivity Entrancing Capital Equipment Not Realiz id More savings could be realized in the Department of Defense's fast payback in vestment program. litcreased savings could be realized from the fast payback productivity program. Defense should place more manageme...
Date April 7, 1978 Report No. ID-78-33 Title

International Affairs: Better Program Management through Eliminating Exchange Rate Gains and Losses from DOD Budget Processes

DOCut C5433 - [810059471 r RSOIES E S E Betier Progras Eaaageaent through Eliminating Exchange Rate Gains and Losses from DOD Budget Processes. ID-78-33; 8-133102. April 7, 1978, Released April 17, 1978. 3 pp. + 3 appendices (13 pp.) . Report to Rep, Les General, Aspia; by Utler B. Staats, Comptrolier Issue Area- International Bconomic and Military ProgLams (600); Program and Budget Information fo...
Date June 15, 1977 Report No. ID-77-8 Title

International Affairs: The United States and Japan Should Seek a More Equitable Defense Cost-Sharing Arrangement

DOCU.~T RESUME 02438 - [A1752786] The United States and Japan Should Seek a More Equitable Defense Cost-Sharing Arrangement. ID-77-8; B-159341. June 15, 1977. 16 5 appendices (6 pp.). pp. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: International Economic and Military Programs (60); International Economic and Military Programs: U.S. International Security and Arms C...
Date May 20, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-421 Title

Determining Requirements for Aircraft Maintenance Personnel Could Be Improved: Peacetime and Wartime

DOCUMENT RESUME 02153 A1452462] Determining Requirements for Aircraft Maintenance Personnel Could Be Improved: Peacetime and Wartime. LCD-77-421; B-133370. May 20, 1977. Released May 23, 1977. 65 pp. Report to Sn. John L. McClellan, Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations: Defense Subcommittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Military Preparedness Plans: Mobilization-Orie...
Date Jan. 27, 1977 Report No. FGMSD-77-11 Title

Financial Management: Actions Needed To Strengthen the New Defense Internal Audit Service

IF DOC'3R 00c94 - [t07511101 RESUHZ Actions Needed Era Strengthen the Yew Defense Internal Audit S -vice. FGISD-77-1i: B-160759. Canuary 2', 1977. 3 pp. + appendix (4 pp.). Report to Secretary, Department of Defel;se, hi D. L. Scantleuury, Directoa, Financial and Geveral management Studies Div. Issue Area: Internal auditing Systems: Sufficiency of Federal Auditors and coverage (201). Contact: Fina...
Date Nov. 1, 1976 Report No. FGMSD-75-52 Title

Reimbursements to Appropriations: Legislative Suggestions for Improved Congressional Control

DOCUUBIT RESOUE 00256 - [A01002661 eiburseaements to Appropriations: Legislative Suggestions ImproVEd Congressional Control. for FGNSD-75-52; B-17970·. November 1, 1976. Released November 10, 1976. 8 pp. # appendices pp.). (24 Report to Rep. George ,r Appro~piations; by lsler Mahon, Chairman, Rcuse Committee on B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Accounting ai,d financial Reporting (2800)...
Date Aug. 9, 1976 Report No. LCD-76-422 Title

National Defense: Greater Use of Commercial Distribution Systems for Minor, Low-Use Supply Items Can Reduce Defense Logistics Costs

. - ~x-$g$ BY THE COMPTROLLER ’c I-g-- .._““,-’ c Q-, * $‘ ? 4 . 4 )‘ -ir -.\’ cc,, i4 OF THE UNITED STATES UBRARYSYSTEM GENERAL Greater Use Of Commercial Distribution Systems For Minor, Low-Use Supply Items Can Reduce Defense Logistics Costs Defense Supply Agency Many low-use supply items are centrally managed and stocked, although they are readily available on the commercial market...
Date Feb. 20, 1976 Report No. ID-76-47 Title

Financial Management: Army Reimbursement From Military Assistance Funds for $5.7 Million in Nonexcess Defense Articles Transferred to Thailand

E-163742 FEf)0m 2 LM098290 Illlllllllllll Ill Ill11 Ill11 111111 . ,AI Lr -> G*\ I To tho Chairmen of the House and Senate Committees on Appropr fat ions and Government Gperations ,, L, \ -. ,:3, . 1 I’ 6) I- Arm/ The Department of Defense submitted a statemerlt to y>ur Committee on November 12, 19’15, advising that it dces not plan to implement a recent recommendation we ~~~b~~s~m~nt~e.-t;haa...
Date Jan. 28, 1976 Report No. LCD-75-231 Title

National Defense: Fuel Savings and Other Benefits Achieved by Diverting Department of Defense Passengers From Chartered to Scheduled Overseas Flights

REPORT TO Tfj-E ~~~~~~~~~~ Lit $)\\ 2 9 in) tlqq A\\’I) \I,,/’ .i BY THE COMPTROLLER Gi!&‘&WVX% OF THE UNITED STATES IlllllllllllllllllllllllIllI lllll Ill11 Ill1 Ill Ill11 LM099967 Fuel Savings And Other Benefits Achieved By Diverting Department Of Defense Passengers From Chartered To Scheduled Overseas Flights Department Civil of Defense Board Aeronautics Diverting Department of Defense pa...
Date Jan. 26, 1976 Report No. PSAD-76-68 Title

National Defense: Summaries of Conclusions and Recommendations on Department of Defense Operations

, ” .w +, cab% Y RiZiORT TO THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES ON APPROPRIATIONS BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES LM098304 1 lllll11111 Ml Ill lllllIlllllllllllllllll~ Summaries Of Conclusions And Recommendations On Department Of Defense Operations PSAD-76-68 COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON, OF DC. THE UNITED 20548 STATES 3-106190 ‘,f Chairman, 4 Chairman, i_ m- Senate Committee on ...
Date Oct. 26, 1973 Report No. B-176898 Title

Comments on the Department of Defense Report "The Economics of Defense Spending: A Look at the Realities"

B-176898 COMPTROLLER I GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF THE UNITED D.C. 20543 !iTAT’ES B-176898 The Honorable William Proxmire Vice Chairman, Joint Economic Congress of the United States Dear Mr. Vice Chairman: Committee "", "-' . This is our reply to your September 13, 1972, request "The Econcmics'of Defense Spending: A about the report issued by the Department of Defense Look at the Realities," Most of ...
Date Dec. 21, 1972 Report No. 094512 Title

Government Operations: Department of Defense Procurement Policies and Practices

I & ‘P . Not for publication until released by the Joint Economic Committee . k. / -‘7 c ASSISTANT STATEMENT SECRETARY OF HONORABLE OF DEFENSE BARRY J. (INSTALLATIONS SHILLITO AND LOGISTICS) BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE fWD ON PRIORITIES AND JOINT ECONOMIC b ?M ECONOMY COMMITTEE IN GOVERNMENT DECEMBER 21, 1972 - Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I appreciate Committee the Committee and onc...
Date April 15, 1969 Report No. 092711 Title

Government Operations: Implementation of the Accounting System for Operations

Date Jan. 31, 1964 Report No. B-146831 Title

National Defense: Ineffective Program Planning and Uneconomical Utilization of Personnel Assigned to the Air Force Reserve Recovery Program

i4 1' REPORT TO :* LB LIBRARY Mandatory Review ,-- 5/ Case #.NLJ |UDocument # / THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES INEFFECTIVE PROGRAM PLANNING AND : UNECONOMICAL UTILIZATION OF PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO THE AIR FORCE RESERVE RECOVERY PROGRAM DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE This material contains information affecting the national defense of the United States within the meaning of the espionage loaws, Titl...