B-152035: Mar 09, 1964

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR: REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER OF DECEMBER 31. HE ASSERTS THAT COMPLIANCE WITH 7 GAO 5040.70 IS CAUSING DELAY AND UNNECESSARY CLERICAL WORK SIMILAR TO THAT COMPLAINED OF BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AS TO WHICH A WAIVER WAS GRANTED IN OUR DECISION OF AUGUST 23. IF SUCH WAIVER NOW IS GRANTED FOR THE PORTLAND OFFICE. I CERTIFY THAT THE ITEMS LISTED HEREIN ARE CORRE...

B-152035: Sep 04, 1963

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY: ENCLOSED FOR YOUR INFORMATION IS A COPY OF OUR DECISION OF AUGUST 23. UNDER THE PROPOSAL WHICH WILL BE USED BY THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND MAY BE EXTENDED FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT'S NEW ORLEANS MANAGEMENT DATA SERVICE IN THE DEPARTMENT'S CENTRALIZED PAYROLLING OPERATIONS. WILL BE MODIFIED AS FOLLOWS: "PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME. I CERTIFY THAT T...

B-152035: Aug 23, 1963

TO THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE: REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER OF JULY 12. THIS REQUIREMENT FOR IDENTIFYING TRANSACTIONS FOR EACH APPROPRIATION AND FUND ACCOUNT AT THE TIME DOCUMENTS ARE PREPARED AND SUBMITTED TO THE TREASURY IS SAID TO CREATE ADDITIONAL CLERICAL AND PAPERWORK AND TO CAUSE DELAYS WHICH HE BELIEVES COULD BE REDUCED UNDER AN ALTERNATE METHOD SUGGESTED IN HIS LETTER. CHARGES WOULD BE M...

B-152035: Mar 16, 1964

TO THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE: REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER OF FEBRUARY 14. THE REASONS FOR REQUESTING THE WAIVER AND THE ALTERNATE PROCEDURES AND CONTROLS NOW IN EFFECT OR PROPOSED TO BE PLACED IN EFFECT BY THE FOREST SERVICE ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE DESCRIBED IN LETTER OF JULY 12. THE REQUESTED WAIVER WAS GRANTED IN OUR DECISION OF AUGUST 23. SINCE IT THUS APPEARS THAT A WAIVER OF 7 GAO 5040.70 IS...