Arlington National Cemetery: Additional Information on Burial Waiver Decisions

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided supplemental information to its testimony on waivers granted for burial at Arlington National Cemetery, focusing on: (1) the job performance of the current Arlington Superintendent; (2) record-keeping practices at the Arlington Cemetery prior to 1991; (3) a job performance summary of the Arlington Superintendent from 1975 through 1990; (4) whether political contributions were a factor in granting burial waivers; and (5) the degree of difficulty in verifying Ambassador Larry Lawrence's record of service in the Merchant Marine within the 24-48 hour period in which a decision had to be made on a burial waiver.