A-7621, A-8258, APR. 9, 1958

IT IS STATED IN THE MEMORANDUM AND ATTACHMENTS THAT SINCE JUNE 1956. THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD HAS BEEN DELIVERING CHECKS TO THEIR MEMBERS THROUGH UNIT COMMANDERS WHO HAVE BEEN OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED AS CLASS A AGENT FINANCE OFFICERS TO CONTINENTAL AIR COMMAND AREA FINANCE OFFICES. IT IS FURTHER STATED THAT UNDER THE NEW SYSTEM FOR PAYMENT OF CIVILIAN COMPONENTS OF THE AIR FORCE. AIR NATIONAL GUARD ATTENDANCE IS VERIFIED AND CERTIFIED ON THE FACE OF THE PAYROLL BY THE AIR ADVISOR. AN OFFICER OF THE REGULAR ESTABLISHMENT ASSIGNED TO THE CONTINENTAL AIR COMMAND NUMBERED AIR FORCE WHOSE DUTY STATION IS AT THE SAME LOCATION AS THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD UNIT FOR WHICH HE IS AN ADVISOR. THE OPINION IS EXPRESSED THAT THE INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF THE PAYROLLS BY THE AIR ADVISOR PROVIDES A MEANS OF INTERNAL CONTROL OVER THE DISBURSEMENTS WHICH AFFORDS AMPLE PROTECTION AGAINST THE WEAKNESSES IN THE OLD PAY SYSTEM WHICH LED TO THE SUGGESTION IN OFFICE LETTER OF APRIL 20.