Military Base Closures: Detailed Budget Requests Could Improve Visibility
NSIAD-97-170
Published: Jul 14, 1997. Publicly Released: Jul 14, 1997.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO reviewed the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) accounts and made recommendations on the validity of the Department of Defense's (DOD) proposed budget request for base closure activities. GAO did not independently determine the reliability of this information.
Recommendations
Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Congress may wish to consider requiring DOD to provide more complete information in its budget requests for closed rounds that is comparable to the information supplied for active ones. Although this requirement would result in some additional justification paperwork for DOD, it would afford Congress better visibility over the use of funds for all affected bases. |
Closed – Implemented
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The Congress does not plan to require DOD to modify its presentation of information in its annual BRAC budget submission. |
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Base closuresBudget outlaysDefense budgetsMilitary basesPresidential budgetsProperty disposalReprogramming of appropriated fundsSpecial fund accountsUnobligated budget balancesMilitary base closures