B-100489, JUL 21, 1952

B-100489, JUL 21, 1952

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THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE:

THERE ARE TRANSMITTED HEREWITH COPIES OF MY LETTER OF APRIL 17, 1952, B- 100489, TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF GENERAL SERVICES, AND HIS REPLY OF APRIL 25, 1952, CONCURRING IN THE PROPOSED UTILIZATION OF THE FACILITIES OF THE FEDERAL RECORDS CENTERS AND THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION DEPOSITORIES FOR THE STORAGE, PROCESSING, AND SERVICING OF CURRENT ACCUMULATIONS OF DOCUMENTATION UNDER ARMY, NAVY, AND AIR FORCE COST- REIMBURSABLE CONTRACTS, UPON COMPLETION OF THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE AUDITS AT THE VARIOUS SITES.

FOR THE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE OF THOSE CONCERNED IN THE AUDIT, RETENTION, AND DISPOSITION OF DOCUMENTS UNDER THE COST-REIMBURSABLE TYPE CONTRACTS, THERE IS ALSO ENCLOSED A GEOGRAPHICAL PLAN SHOWING THE LOCATIONS OF GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION RECORDS DEPOSITORIES, AND THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE REGIONAL AUDIT AREAS WHICH WOULD BE SERVED BY THE VARIOUS DEPOSITORIES, AS CODED IN THE LEGEND BLOCK. ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS PLAN MAY BE OBTAINED UPON REQUEST TO THE CHIEF CLERK, GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON 25, D.C.

THE PROPOSED PROGRAM, AS IT WOULD APPLY TO DOCUMENTATION UNDER AIR FORCE COST CONTRACTS, HAS BEEN FULLY DISCUSSED BETWEEN RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS OF YOUR DEPARTMENT AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE, AND I AM ADVISED THAT INFORMAL AGREEMENTS HAVE BEEN REACHED WITH RESPECT TO THE CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES ENUMERATED IN MY LETTER OF APRIL 17 TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF GENERAL SERVICES.

I SHALL APPRECIATE IT, THEREFORE, IF YOU WILL ADVISE ME WHETHER YOU CONCUR IN THE PROPOSED ARRANGEMENTS.