1994 Defense Budget: Potential Reductions to Ammunition Programs

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed: (1) the military services' justifications for their fiscal year (FY) 1994 budget requests for ammunition; (2) the Army's request for ammunition production base support to determine whether the programs should be funded in the amounts requested; and (3) selected segments of prior-year ammunition programs to determine whether unused funds could be rescinded or used to reduce the FY 1994 request.

Recommendations

Matter for Congressional Consideration

Matter	Status	Comments
The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations should reduce the Army's FY 1994 budget request by $114.664 million for eight ammunition items and by $3.524 million for production base support.	Closed – Implemented	The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations reduced the Army's FY 1994 ammunition budget request by $111.133 million for 6 ammunition items and the Army's FY 1994 ammunition production base support request by $3.524 million. The committees did not make the other recommended reductions. GAO is reexamining the need for these funds during its FY 1995 budget work and will identify the funds as being avialble for potential rescission if they are still not needed.
The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations should reduce the Army's FY 1994 budget request by $114.664 million for eight ammunition items and by $3.524 million for production base support.	Closed – Implemented	The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations reduced the Army's FY 1994 ammunition budget request by $111.133 million for 6 ammunition items and the Army's FY 1994 ammunition production base support request by $3.524 million. The committees did not make the other recommended reductions. GAO is reexamining the need for these funds during its FY 1995 budget work and will identify the funds as being available for potential rescission if they are still not needed.
The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations should rescind $50.593 million from the Army's FY 1993 appropriation and $30.181 million from the Army's FY 1992 appropriation or use these amounts to reduce the Army's FY 1994 request.	Closed – Implemented	The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations rescinded $22.48 million from the Army's FY 1993 ammunition appropriation and rescinded $30.181 million from the Army's FY 1992 ammunition appropriation. The committees did not make the other recommended rescissions. GAO is reexamining the need for these funds during its FY 1995 budget work and will identify the funds as being available for potential rescission if they are still not needed.
The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations should rescind $50.593 million from the Army's FY 1993 appropriation and $30.181 million from the Army's FY 1992 appropriation or use these amounts to reduce the Army's FY 1994 request.	Closed – Implemented	The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations rescinded $22.48 million from the Army's FY 1993 ammunition appropriation and rescinded $30.181 million from the Army's FY 1992 ammunition appropriation. The committees did not make the other recommended rescissions. GAO is reexamining the need for these funds during its FY 1995 budget work and will identify the funds as being available for potential rescission if they are still available for rescission.
The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations should reduce the Navy's FY 1994 ammunition budget request by $57.881 million.	Closed – Implemented	The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations reduced the Navy's FY 1994 ammunition budget request by $38.009 million for 9 items. The committees did not make the other recommended reductions. GAO is reexamining the need for these funds during its FY 1995 budget work and will identify the funds as being available for potential rescission if they are still not needed.
The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations should reduce the Navy's FY 1994 ammunition budget request by $57.881 million.	Closed – Implemented	The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations reduced the Navy's FY 1994 ammunition budget request by $38.009 million for 9 items. The committees did not make the other recommended reductions. GAO is reexamining the need for these funds during its FY 1995 budget work and will identify the funds as being available for potential rescission if they are still not needed.
The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations should reduce the Air Force's FY 1994 ammunition budget request by $21.462 million.	Closed – Implemented	The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations reduced the Air Force's FY 1994 ammunition budget request by the recommended amount of $21.462 million.
The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations should reduce the Air Force's FY 1994 ammunition budget request by $21.462 million.	Closed – Implemented	The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations reduced the Air Force's FY 1994 ammunition budget request by the recommended amount of $21.462 million.
The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations should rescind $6.764 million from the Air Force's FY 1993 appropriation and $14.72 million from the Air Force's FY 1992 appropriation or use these amounts to reduce the Air Force's FY 1994 request.	Closed – Implemented	Based on preliminary information in budget data sheets and the report, the Senate and House Committees on Appropriations rescinded $13.706 million from the Air Force's FY 1993 ammunition appropriation for 6 ammunition items and rescinded $17.276 million from the Air Force's FY 1992 ammunition appropriation for 6 ammunition items.
The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations should rescind $6.764 million from the Air Force's FY 1993 appropriation and $14.72 million from the Air Force's FY 1992 appropriation or use these amounts to reduce the Air Force's FY 1994 request.	Closed – Implemented	Based on preliminary information in budget data sheets and the report, the Senate and House Committees on Appropriations rescinded $13.706 million from the Air Force's FY 1993 ammunition appropriation for 6 ammunition items and rescinded $17.276 million from the Air Force's FY 1992 ammunition appropriation for 6 ammunition items.
The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations should reduce the Marine Corps' FY 1994 budget request by $0.3 million for two ammunition items.	Closed – Not Implemented	The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations did not make GAO recommended reductions of $344,000 for 2 Marine Corps ammunition items. GAO is reexamining the need for these funds during its FY 1995 budget work and will identify the funds as being available for potential rescission if they are still not needed.
The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations should reduce the Marine Corps' FY 1994 budget request by $0.3 million for two ammunition items.	Closed – Not Implemented	The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations did not make GAO recommended reductions of $344,000 for 2 Marine Corps ammunition items. GAO is reexamining the need for these funds during its FY 1995 budget work and will identify the funds as being available for rescission if they are still not needed.
The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations should rescind $6.5 million from the Marine Corps' FY 1993 appropriation and $10.3 million from its FY 1992 appropriation or use these amounts to reduce the Marine Corps' FY 1994 request.	Closed – Implemented	The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations rescinded $6.508 million from the Marine Corps' FY 1993 ammunition appropriation and rescinded $8.274 million from the Marine Corps' FY 1992 ammunition appropriation. The committees did not make the other recommended rescissions. GAO is reexamining the need for these funds during its FY 1995 budget work and will identify the funds as being available for potential rescission if they are still available for rescission.
The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations should rescind $6.5 million from the Marine Corps' FY 1993 appropriation and $10.3 million from its FY 1992 appropriation or use these amounts to reduce the Marine Corps' FY 1994 request.	Closed – Implemented	The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations rescinded $6.508 million from the Marine Corps' FY 1993 ammunition appropriation and rescinded $8.274 million from the Marine Corps' FY 1992 ammunition appropriation. The committees did not make the other recommended rescissions. GAO is reexamining the need for these funds during its FY 1995 budget work and will identify the funds as being available for potential rescission if they are still available for rescission.

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