Vehicles: Law Authorizing Shipment of Service Members' Vehicles Needs Revision
NSIAD-86-142
Published: Jun 11, 1986. Publicly Released: Jun 11, 1986.
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Highlights
In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) policy for shipping service members' privately owned vehicles (POV) at government expense to determine if current legislative requirements adversely affect their efficient and economical movement.
Recommendations
Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Congress should amend the current law to permit the overland movement of members' POV when it is the most efficient and economical means of transportation. Such change would require only minor revisions to the existing law and would follow the amendment language proposed by the House in 1985, but should also delete the requirement that vehicles only be shipped between customary ports. |
Closed – Implemented
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Changes in the 1987 Defense Authorization Act now permit the overland movement of members' POV and also deleted the requirement that vehicles only be shipped between customary ports. These are the changes that GAO recommended. |
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