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Comments on Concern and Opposition to An Amendment of the Military Construction Authorization Bill [Price Letter]

B-168700 Published: Apr 26, 1978. Publicly Released: Apr 26, 1978.
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GAO provided commentary regarding concern and opposition to an amendment offered by Senator Hathaway to the Military Construction Authorization Bill. GAO noted the amendment would require GAO to make a comprehensive study of every Department of Defense announced military installation closure or realignment.

GAO expressed concern surrounding issues regarding the limited resources of their office and the unacceptable burden of this legislative requirement.

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Base realignmentsLegislationMilitary basesMilitary operationsNational defense operationsStrategic planningMilitary base closuresBase closuresMilitary construction