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Environmental Protection Agency Acts To Improve Computer-Produced Reports

FGMSD-80-11 Published: Dec 11, 1979. Publicly Released: Dec 11, 1979.
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GAO reviewed the need for and usefulness of financial reports produced by three Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) automated accounting systems. The systems were designed to help managers control appropriated funds, monitor states' and local use of grant funds, and control the agency's investment in personal property. They were designed to record all information in a central file from which regional managers could obtain necessary information. The design for one of the systems was approved by GAO in 1977. Approval of the designs for the other two systems was not required. GAO evaluated regional office personnel's use of reports produced by the systems.

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Electronic data processingFederal agency accounting systemsFinancial management systemsInformation systemsManagement information systemsSystems designFinancial managementPersonal propertyEnvironmental protectionInventories