B-163758, AUG 27, 1975

B-163758, AUG 27, 1975

SUBJECT: TRANSFER OF TRANSPORTATION RATE AUDIT FUNCTION FROM THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE TO THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, AND OTHERS CONCERNED:

THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE ACT OF 1974, PUBLIC LAW 93-604 88 STAT. 1960, AMENDS SECTION 322 OF THE TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1940 (49 U.S.C. 66) BY TRANSFERRING THE TRANSPORTATION RATE AUDIT FUNCTION AND PERSONNEL FROM THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE TO THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA). THE TRANSFER WILL BE MADE EFFECTIVE ON OCTOBER 12, 1975.

THIS ACT DOES NOT, HOWEVER, AFFECT THE AUTHORITY OF THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE TO MAKE AUDITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING ACT, 1921, AS AMENDED (31 U.S.C. 41), AND THE ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING ACT OF 1950, AS AMENDED (31 U.S.C. 65). IT GRANTS TO ANY CARRIER OR FORWARDER THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL TO REVIEW ACTION ON ITS CLAIM BY GSA. SUCH REQUEST SHALL BE BARRED FOREVER UNLESS RECEIVED IN THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WITHIN 6 MONTHS (NOT INCLUDING IN TIME OF WAR) FROM THE DATE THE GSA ACTION WAS TAKEN OR WITHIN THE PERIODS OF LIMITATION SPECIFIED IN 49 U.S.C. 66, WHICHEVER IS LATER.

THE TRANSPORTATION RATE AUDIT FUNCTION WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPUTY ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR TRANSPORTATION AUDITS, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES, FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE, AND WILL BE LOCATED AT 425 EYE STREET, NW, WASHINGTON, D. C. THE MAILING ADDRESS TO BE USED ON CORRESPONDENCE, IN GENERAL, ISSUED ON AND AFTER OCTOBER 12, 1975, WILL BE: ..END :