B-115332, MAR 17, 1954

B-115332, MAR 17, 1954

DEPARTMENTAL FORMS DECLARED OBSOLETE

TO THE HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, INDEPENDENT ESTABLISHMENTS, AND OTHERS CONCERNED:

BASED ON PRELIMINARY RESPONSES TO CIRCULAR LETTER ENTITLED "DEPARTMENTAL FORMS DECLARED OBSOLETE", DATED FEBRUARY 23, 1954 (B 115332), IT APPEARS THAT SAVINGS IN GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE STORAGE SPACE WHICH COULD BE ACHIEVED BY OBTAINING THE REPORTS FROM THE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LETTER WOULD BE OFFSET BY THE INCONVENIENCE AND EXPENSE INVOLVED IN GOVERNMENT-WIDE PREPARATION OF SUCH REPORTS.

ACCORDINGLY, DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SHALL NOT FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE CIRCULAR LETTER ON REPORTING TO THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE ON OBSOLETE FORMS.