Consolidation of United States Information Agency Activities in Washington, D.C.

In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed several aspects of the proposed partial consolidation of the U.S. Information Agency (USIA) in a new building in Washington, D.C. The resulting report: (1) examined the timing of a proposal to consolidate USIA activities in a new building; (2) examined the alterations made shortly before the lease expired in a building presently occupied by USIA and the plan for continued occupancy of that building; and (3) compared the estimated cost of relocating and consolidating activities in the new building over the expected lease term with the estimated cost of remaining at the present facilities for a similar period.