Request for Legal Determinations

B-173240-O.M. Published: Nov 22, 1972. Publicly Released: Nov 22, 1972.

Highlights

GAO provided information on the legality of the Agency for International Development's (AID): (1) August 10, 1972, transaction deobligating prior year supporting assistance funds by substituting current year funds; and (2) use of deobligated funds earmarked for population purposes for supporting assistance. GAO noted that AID improperly: (1) substituted current year funds for prior years supporting assistance funds; and (2) used funds authorized for population purposes for other non-related activities.

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Budget administrationDeobligationsForeign aid programsNoncompliancePopulation growthReprogramming of appropriated fundsForeign assistanceSupplemental appropriations