Military Bases: Potential Reductions to the Fiscal Year 1997 Base Closure Budget
NSIAD-96-158
Published: Jul 15, 1996. Publicly Released: Jul 15, 1996.
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Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) accounts, focusing on: (1) the accuracy of BRAC budget estimates; and (2) opportunities to reduce the fiscal year 1997 BRAC budget.
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Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Congress may wish to consider appropriating up to $148 million less than DOD is requesting in its fiscal year 1997 BRAC budget because funds are available from prior years. Because BRAC construction projects may be cancelled as a result of ongoing Inspector General audits, additional reductions in the BRAC budget are possible. | DOD disagreed with the matters for congressional consideration. |
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Base closuresBudget cutsConstruction costsDefense auditsDefense budgetsFuture budget projectionsInternal auditsMilitary facility constructionReprogramming of appropriated fundsUnobligated budget balances