Office Refurbishing, Use of a Government Vehicle and Driver, and Out-of-Town Travel by the Former Administrator of VA
HRD-83-10
Published: Jan 18, 1983. Publicly Released: Jan 18, 1983.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the following activities by a former Administrator of Veterans Affairs: office refurbishing; security upgrading; transfer of furniture to the Department of Commerce; use of a Government vehicle and driver; and out-of-town travel.
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Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Congress should consider defining the term "personal chauffeur" and clarifying the fuel mileage criteria in future Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act language. | Senators Proxmire and Cranston wrote to the OMB Director on January 28, 1983, recommending that OMB take actions to accomplish the GAO recommendations. |
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Appropriated fundsFacility securityInteragency relationsMilitary aircraftOffice equipmentProperty and supply managementProperty disposalPublic officialsQuestionable paymentsTravel costs