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Date Oct. 3, 1984 |
Report No. 125297 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M., EDT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1984 STATEMENT OF JOSEPH F. DELFICO ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTOPERATIONS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE HOMELESS ., Mr. Chairman, to we are pleased the w... |
Date April 19, 1982 |
Report No. IPE-82-6 |
Title
48 ,. : UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 INSTITUTL I-OR EVALUATION PROGRAM B-206178 APRIL 19,1982 The Honorable John Heinz Chairman, Special Committee United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: on Aging llllllllllll
118121 Subject: Identifying Computer Data Bases to Aid Congressional Oversight on the Needs of Older Americans (IPE-82-6) the Committee on Rules and On April... |
Date June 23, 1981 |
Report No. PLRD-81-41 |
Title
c.3 \ 1 “I r RELEAS# ITEDSTATES G8NERALACCOU
WASHINGTON, D.C. 2bt8 The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: III llllll llllllll
120274 Berthing Facilities for Ships Undergoing (PLRD-81-41) 3 we have reviewed the Navy's In response to your request, use of berthing facilities for ships undergoing overh... |
Date April 16, 1981 |
Report No. PAD-81-12 |
Title
I Bv THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES llY&2;1 L c Report ToThe Congress
Measurement Of Homeownership Costs In The Consumer Price Index Should Be Changed
The consumer priceindex is widely used to adjust wages and Federal transfer payments in response to price level changes. It also indicates the success of economic policy in maintaining price stability. Many people have charged that this... |
Date Feb. 9, 1981 |
Report No. ID-81-15 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERF+L Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On International Operations, Committee Department To Improve Overseas Real Estate Management
The Department of State is responsible for managing properties in 222 cities located in 138 countries. While State has made some progress in centralizing its real estate management, many of the problems GAO and the Congress have pointed out f... |
Date June 1, 1980 |
Report No. 112793 |
Title
The Economic Outlook
PROGRAM ANALYSIS DIVISION Economic Analysis Staff FIRST QUARTER DEVELOPMENTS CONTROLS ON CONSUMER CREDIT HOUSING AND AUTOMOBILES FINANCIAL MARKETS THE RECESSION OUTLOOK THE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK: THE RECESSION HAS ARRIVED June 1980 Indications clearly show that the United States economy has entered a recession. Automobile production has been cut back; housing starts have fallen; an... |
Date May 23, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-83 |
Title
Umted States General Accounting Office Washmgton. DC 20548 Human Resources Diwsion R-165430 Mr. Nelson H. Cruikshank Chairman, Federal Council Subject: of Data on Older in Three Rural and Urban (HRD-80-83) MAY 23. 1980 Z= N- People Dear Mr. Cruikshank: and later discussions with In your July 19, 1979, letter we were asked to provide the Dr. Thomas Davis of your staff, Council with information in s... |
Date April 3, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-76 |
Title
B’Y’ THE COMPTROLLtl?‘~ENERAL Report To The Chairman, Committee On-’ Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate
OF THE UNITED STATES The Coast Guard--Limited Resources Curtail Ability To Meet Responsibilities
Not to be releamxl outside the Qeneraf RESTRICTED Accounting otfice except on X&e basis of specific approval by the Office of ~o~:~rc~s;~~.~~~;: ~~iatksn*3. The Coast ... |
Date March 14, 1979 |
Report No. FGMSD-79-14 |
Title
REPORTBY THE U.S. General Accounting Office
Action Being Taken To Correct Weaknesses In The Rehabilitation Loan Program
The Department of Housing and Urban Development services and accounts for defaulted rehabilitation loans valued at over $53 million. In fiscal 1977 over $2 mill ion, or about 53 percent of the total amount due on the loans during the year, was not collected. This situation result... |
Date Feb. 5, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-44 |
Title
Domestic Housing And Community Development:
Issues For Planniqg CEO-7944 A cltxxmt, safe, and sanitary home and a suitable living environment for all Americans is a goal that is still far from being achieved, The increasing cost of constructing and ol)erating houslrlg continues to adversely affect our Nation’s efforts in meeting housing needs. Likt!wise, the migration of people and jobs and the ... |
Date Aug. 31, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-157 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 07147 - [B2447492] L,ogram: Discretionary The community Development Block Grant Grant Funds Not Always Given to the Most Prcmising Small City Projrams. CED-78-157; E-171630. August 31, 1978. 17 pp. + appendix (2 pp.). Report to Secretary, Department of Hcusing and Urban Development; by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Domestic Hcusing an... |
Date Aug. 3, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-147 |
Title
DOCUtZllT RBSUB
06851 - (32207217] rTermination of Bortgege Insurance Premiul Payments on Department of Defense-Owned Housing]. CAD-78-147; CED-78-146;
B-133102. August 3, 1978. 2 pp. 4 Q enclosuras (8 pP.). Report to Sen. Killias Proxmire, Chairsan, Senate Cosmittee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; ReE. Henry S. Reuss, lffairs; Chairman, House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban by Elme... |
Date Aug. 3, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-146 |
Title
DOCUtZllT RBSUB
06851 - (32207217] rTermination of Bortgege Insurance Premiul Payments on Department of Defense-Owned Housing]. CAD-78-147; CED-78-146;
B-133102. August 3, 1978. 2 pp. 4 Q enclosuras (8 pP.). Report to Sen. Killias Proxmire, Chairsan, Senate Cosmittee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; ReE. Henry S. Reuss, lffairs; Chairman, House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban by Elme... |
Date July 13, 1978 |
Report No. 106551 |
Title
BE DCCUMENTE UE 06551 B19869931 Management of Beal Estate Over:c4. The Department of State's July 13, 1978. 13 pp. Testimony before the Hcuse Ccmaittee cn Government Operations: Leqislation and National Security Subccamittee: by Charles D. iv. Hylander, Deputy Directox, International coitact: iternational Div. Organization Concerned: Department of State; Department of State: Offce of Foreign Build... |
Date June 14, 1978 |
Report No. FOD-78-4 |
Title
DOC UENT RE SUE
06247 816667141 Savings and Loan Associations: Changes Needed in the egulation of Their Service Corporations. FOD-78-4; E-114E27. June 14, 1978. 41 pp. + 4 appendices (14 PFp.) Report to the Congress; by Robert F. General. eller, Acting Comptro'ler Issue Area: Accounting and Financial Eeporting (28C0. Contact: Field operations Div. Budget Function: G;eneral Government: Cther Genera... |
Date May 1, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-101 |
Title
DOC UENT RESUME 05709 - [51246203] - ba fmL j4Yil Expenditure of Funds under Federal wmployment, Traininq, and Housing Programs in Buffalo, New York. HRD-78-101; B-163922. May 1, 1978. 5 pp. + appendix (15 pp.). Report to Rep. Henry J. Novak; Rep. Jack P. A.art, Director, Human Bescurces Civ. Kemp; by Gregory J. Issue Area: Employment and Traiiing Frograms: Internal Administrative Controls oqec CE... |
Date April 28, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-97 |
Title
DOC UOIBT RBSOUB
06004 - fB1326327 Effects of Tax Policies on Land Use. CkD-78-97. 46 pp. * appendix (2 PF.). April 28, 1978. Staff study by Henry Eschvege, Director, Community and Bconomic DeveloFeent Div. Issue Area: Land Use Planning and Control (2300); (1500) ;Intergovernmental Relations and Revenue Tax Policy Sharing Contact: Community and Economic Developmant Div. Budget Function: Agricultur... |
Date April 20, 1978 |
Report No. PAD-78-62 |
Title
LCCUMENT 05706 B 11460961 RESUME Section 236 Rental Housing: An Assessment of HUE's Ccoments on GAO's Evaluations. PAD-78-62; B-171630. April i0, 1S78. 7 pp. + 4 appendices (42 pp.). Report to Sen. William Proxmire, Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations: HUD-Independent Agencies Sutconsittee; ty Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Domestic Housing and Communitj Development: Ho... |
Date March 8, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-29 |
Title
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Date Feb. 22, 1978 |
Report No. GGD-78-35 |
Title
i CUM."N
05126 - [B0546,661 RESU.S The District of Columbia Needs a Program To Ideutify Vacant Louses and Get Them Back on the Market. GGD-78-35; B-118638. Fp.). + 2 appendices (12 February 22, 1978. 2 4 ,. Report to Yalter E. Washington, Mayor, vu!itrict of Colubia; by Victcr L. Love, Director, General Government Div. Issue Airea: Domestic HousiLq and Community Development: Asrf.sting Urban Commu... |
Date Feb. 14, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-39 |
Title
DOCUBIT RIJUIB
0512S - [ 085399 1 (Constrction Problem a HUD-Isue-d ousing Projects]. 1978. 2 pp. CID-78-39; B-11B860. February l, Depaztaent of Bousing Report to Patricia t. HarrilS Scretaryr, and Urban Development; b rnryE schvege, Director, Community and conomic Development Div. Issae Area: Domestic lousing and Ccdumaity DeveLopaent: minimizinqg ortgage Iasrance osses (2108). Contact: Coanuity ... |
Date Feb. 9, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-49 |
Title
'? "DCOCUMENI RESUME 1 04840 - r BO45534r (Res':icted) Family Housin- at the Navy's -133316. February 9, 1976. nalysis of the Need r6~atdditional 9 7 Trident Submarine Base .'.ED 8-4 ; pp. + 3 ppen1ices (6 5-,P.). Report to Rep George Hf.Mahon, Chairan, Hou-¢ ccmsmittee o, Appropriations; by Elmer B. Staats, omptrollezr General. Issue Area: Domestic A.dus;ing and Commanity Development (2100). ic ... |
Date Jan. 31, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-40 |
Title
... DOCUMENT RESUME
04839 B0325197] (Reltricted) Construction Problems at the HOD-Insured Naugatuck Apartments Housing Project. CED-78-40; B-114860. January 31, 1978. 6 pp. Report to Rep. Ronald A. Sarasin; by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economi- Development Div. Issue Area: Domestic'i0sing and oammunit} Development: Minimizing Mortga4e Insurance Losses (2108). Contact: Community ati E... |
Date Dec. 9, 1977 |
Report No. 107431 |
Title
/o 731 NOTICE This document has been reproduced from the best copy available. Although it is recognized that certain portions are illegible, It is being released in the interest of making available as much information as possible. DOCUMENT RESUns
07431 - (C2787908] (Restricted) [Inventory of HOD Houses in Indianapolis, 1977. 2 pp. + enclosure (4 pp.). Indiana]. December 9, Report to Choice Edwards... |
Date Nov. 11, 1977 |
Report No. 107430 |
Title
/a 7(30
- ~ DOCUHENT RBSUSE ~ 07430 - [C2787907] (Restricted) [HUD's Inventory of Acquired Houses in the Columbus , Ohio, Area]. November 11, 1977. 2 pp. + enclosure (1 pp.). Report to Paul Lydens, Director, Department of Housing and Urban Development: Columbus Area Office, OH; by Robert W. Hanlon, Regional Hanager, Field Operations Div.: Regional Office (Cincinnati). Contact: Field Operations Div... |
Date Sept. 21, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-69 |
Title
v---- L REPORT TO THE CONGRESS ’ BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ~~~~~~~l~l~~l~l~ll~~~l~ LMQmgg Operational And Planning Improvements Needed In The Veterans Ad,m inistration “Dam Mary” Program For The Needy And Disabled
In this report, GAO reviews the Veterans Administration’s little known “domiciliary” program to determine how it was operating and whether improvements ... |
Date Aug. 24, 1977 |
Report No. 103113 |
Title
DOC UMIT RESUtRF 03113 - rA2413541 1
appendices (6 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue area: Accounting Contact: FInancial and and Financial Reporting (2800). General Large Savings Possible System. Auqust 24, 1q77.in Mortgage In3arance Premium Payment 11 pp. + 4 Budget Function: Miscellaneous: Management Studies Div. Financial Management and Information Sys... |
Date Aug. 9, 1977 |
Report No. FOD-77-11 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 03107 - rA22733741 Association's Examination of the Government National Mortgage Ended September 30, Financial Statements for the 15-Wonth Period pp. + 5 appendices 1976. FOD-?7-11; B-114828. August 9, 197X. 11 (22 pp.'). General. Report to the~ Congress; by lmer B. Staats, Comptroller (2800). Issue Area: Accounting and Financial Reporting Contact: Field Operations Div. (450); Budg... |
Date July 27, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-97 |
Title
DOCUMENT EBSUHE
02855 - [A2093196] Need for Faicer Treatment of Homeowners' Cldims for Defects in Existinq Insured Hones. CED-77-97; B-114860. Jujy 27, 1977. 21 pp. + 2 appendices (5 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Domestic Housing and Community Development: Housing for Low and Moderate Income Families (2101); Domestic Housing and rcsmunity Develo... |
Date July 12, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-91 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 02.56 - [A1993063] (Restricted) [Alleged Discrimination in Insuring Profit-Making Multifamily Housing Projects]. CED-77-91; B-164855. Jujy 12, 1977. 5 pp. Report to Rep. Ronald V. Dellums; by Elmer Bo Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Programs: Discrimination in Housing (1006); Domestic Housing and Community Development: Housing foL L... |
Date July 1, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-77-313 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02763 - [A1933004] U.S. Army Facilities in Europe: Management Improvement Needed. LCD-77-313; B-133102. Juj) 1, 1977. 22 pp. + 3 appendices (15 pp.) Report to the Congress: by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue area: Facilities and Material Management (700); Facilities and Material Management: Operation and Maintenance of Facilities (708). Contact: Logistics and Communicat... |
Date June 23, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-114 |
Title
DOCUMENT 02745 A1852878) BESUME [Need to Change Income Criteria of the Supplemental Security Income Program]. HRD-77-101; HRD-77-114; HRD-77-113; B-164031(4). June 23, 1977. 7 pp. + enclosure (1 pp.). Report to Sen. Russell B. Long, Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance; Rep. James C. Corman, chairman, House Committee on Ways and Means: Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation Ways Subcommi... |
Date June 23, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-101 |
Title
DOCUMENT 02745 A1852878) BESUME [Need to Change Income Criteria of the Supplemental Security Income Program]. HRD-77-101; HRD-77-114; HRD-77-113; B-164031(4). June 23, 1977. 7 pp. + enclosure (1 pp.). Report to Sen. Russell B. Long, Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance; Rep. James C. Corman, chairman, House Committee on Ways and Means: Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation Ways Subcommi... |
Date June 23, 1977 |
Report No. HRD-77-113 |
Title
DOCUMENT 02745 A1852878) BESUME [Need to Change Income Criteria of the Supplemental Security Income Program]. HRD-77-101; HRD-77-114; HRD-77-113; B-164031(4). June 23, 1977. 7 pp. + enclosure (1 pp.). Report to Sen. Russell B. Long, Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance; Rep. James C. Corman, chairman, House Committee on Ways and Means: Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation Ways Subcommi... |
Date May 26, 1977 |
Report No. 102538 |
Title
DOCUHEWT FESU"]
025?B - [A1792798] (Restricted) [Administration and Inforciment of Davis-Bacon Act in Projects in Waycross, Georgia]. May 26, 1977. 5 pp. of Report to William A. a.rtsan, Jr., Area Director, Department Atlanta Area Office, GA; by Kyle Housing and Urban Development: E. Hams (for Marvin Colbs, Regional manager, Field Operations Div.: Regional Office (Atlanta)). aid Issue Area: Consum... |
Date May 26, 1977 |
Report No. 102536 |
Title
DOCURENT IRSoRE 02536 - [A1792799] (Restricted) [Administration and knforcement of the Davis-Bacon Act in Two Navy-Funded Projects]. May 26, 1977. 8 pp. Report to Capt. w. H. Bannister, Comranding Officer, Southern Div., Department of the Wavy: Yaval facilities Tagineeting Cossmmand, Charleston, SC; by Kyle 3. Hans (for rarvin Colbs, Regional Hanager, Field Operations Div.: Regiotal Office (Atlant... |
Date May 5, 1977 |
Report No. FGMSD-77-38 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02174 - [A1332331] (Survey of Accountatility for Propertv Tax Liability on BUD-Held Home Mortage]. FGMSD-77-38; B-114860. May 5, 1977. 7 pp. Report to Patricia Roberts Harris, Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development; by D. L. Scantlebury, Director, Financial and General Management Studies Div. Issue Arca: Acco.unting and Financial Reporting ("800); Domestic Housing a... |
Date April 27, 1977 |
Report No. 102262 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02262 Ak1392388] (Restricted) Improper Relocation Allowances Paid to William L. Dorcy, Railroad General Manager. April 27, 1977. 8 pp. Alaska Report to Bruce Flohr, Deputy Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration; by Hugh J. Wessinger, Associate Director, Community and Zconomic Development Div. Issue Area: Personnel Management and Compensation; Compensation (305). Contact: Co... |
Date Feb. 14, 1977 |
Report No. 104841 |
Title
- DC'CUENT RESUME
048!1 - [ BO4553J1]1 GAO's Analysis cf the4eed for Additional amily HoQsixng at the Navy's Trident SubRarlne Base, Bangor, Washinygton. 10 .pp.. TestiRony before the l'Quse Committee on Appropriations: fllilitary Construction Subccmmittte; b Balta E. Birkl , Deput --Dizector, comunity ad onomiq evelopment Div. Coitact: Community and i'conomic Deelopment Di. Orqaaization oncerned"... |
Date Jan. 31, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-35 |
Title
DOCUENT RFESUSE 00651 - [A0751127] [Department of Defense's Compliance with Public Law 92-545]. CED-77-35; B-133102. January 31, 1977. 7 pp. + enclosure (1 pp.) · Report to Secretary, Departaent of Defense; ty Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Domestic Housing and Community Develcpment (2100). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Budget Func... |
Date Jan. 5, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-20 |
Title
DOCIlMEAT RESUME 00548 - [AC090898 Effectiven-ss of the Builder's Warranty on New Houses with Mortqages Insured by HUD or Guaranteed by VA]. B-114860; CED-77-20. January 5, 1977. 8 pp. Report to Carla HiLlls, Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development; by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Domestic Housing and Community Development (2100). Con... |
Date Dec. 13, 1976 |
Report No. FGMSD-77-7 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 00270 A0590652] c Second Interim Report on Review of HUD's Accounting System for Billing and Collection of Federal Housing Administration Mortgage Insu.ance Premiums from Mortgagees]. -114860; FGMSD-77-7. December 13, 1976. 3 pp. Report to Carla Hills, Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development; by D. L. Scantleburyr Director, Financial and General Management Studies Di... |
Date Dec. 6, 1976 |
Report No. CED-77-2 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
00546 - [A0590613] why the Formula for Allocating Community Development Block Grant Funds Should Be Improved. CED-77-2; B-171630. December 6, 1976. 50 pp. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Domestic Housing and Community Development: Assisting Urban Communities to Prevent and Eliminate Blight and Deterioration (2102). Contact: Community and... |
Date Oct. 13, 1976 |
Report No. OGC-77-2 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFiCE
WASHINGTON, DC 2X%48 -* October 13, 1976 B-115398 IlllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllll
LM100248 To the Tresident Speaker of the budget posed of the House of Senate and the Representatives on the that status of were pro(HEW) The purpo:' of this letter is to report authori; involved in three rescissions to, but rc3ected by, the Congress. Department Elementa... |
Date Aug. 12, 1975 |
Report No. FGMSD-75-47 |
Title
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LlBRARY SYSTEM
LM096855 ~~l~~~l~~l1l~~~ Better Ov ral-1.. Planning Needed To Improve The ard Of Living Of hite Mountai Apaches Of Arizona
Department Bureau of the Interior Affairs of Indian This review was undertaken to examine, on a single Indian reservation, how different Federal programs cumulatively affect the standard of living, considering the values and aspirations of ... |
Date July 14, 1975 |
Report No. 088740 |
Title
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Date June 20, 1975 |
Report No. RED-75-377 |
Title
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LM096999 Department of Housing and Urban Development BEST DOCUMENT AVAILABLE I
COMPTROLLER tENERAi
WASHINGTON. OF DC. THE UNITED STATES 20548 B-178205 ‘- ’ ,. To the President of the Senete and the’ Speaker of the House of Representatives This residential practices residential our report on lLationa1 standards neaded energy cons... |
Date May 28, 1975 |
Report No. FOD-75-14 |
Title
I TT TA s Panama Canal Company of Defense And Canal Zone Government Department Federal Federal Aviation Highway Smithsonian Administration Administration Research Institute Tropical FOD-75-14 i4AY28,1975 |
Date April 16, 1975 |
Report No. GGD-75-84 |
Title
UWED SIXES GENERAL A~c:ouifiI~~
~AS~IINGTON, OFFICE I . D.C. 20548 GENERALGOVZHNMENT DIVISlO,N APR 1 6 1975 B-133223
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. Koch Koch: In response to your letter of June 28, 1974, and our @sequent meetings with you on August 14 and September 19, 1974, we revie>Ted . the quality and variety ... |
Date Jan. 20, 1975 |
Report No. 089629 |
Title
UNITE~I STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
-REGIONAL OFFICE
BOULEVARD STREET BUILDING b SUITE 500, WASHINGTON 234 STATE DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226 ! /” Commanding Officer Navy Regional Finance Center San Francisco, California Dear Sir: / !J , We continuously review. the Navy’s financial management system.‘to stay abreast of its condition. Part of our work entails looking at a cross section of dis... |