Space Program Safety: Funding for NASA's Safety Organizations Should Be Centralized
NSIAD-90-187
Published: Aug 16, 1990. Publicly Released: Aug 16, 1990.
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GAO reviewed the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) safety-related programs to determine whether NASA complied with recommendations that it establish an independent organization with direct authority for safety programs.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | The Administrator, NASA, should modify the processes and procedures for formulating the SRM&QA budget to ensure that SRM&QA activities are funded independently of the programs and activities they are responsible for overseeing. |
Closed – Not Implemented
NASA believes that centralizing funding within SRM&QA could lead to a lessening of the safety and mission quality responsibilities of program managers; diminish the interaction between center SRM&QA organizations and program offices; and require a significant increase in SRM&QA staff to properly administer the function.
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| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | The Administrator, NASA, should establish the SRM&QA budget within the Office of SRM&QA. |
Closed – Not Implemented
NASA believes that centralizing funding within SRM&QA could lead to a lessening of the safety and mission quality responsibilities of program managers; diminish the interaction between center SRM&QA organizations and program offices; and require a significant increase in SRM&QA staff to properly administer the function.
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Accident preventionAerospace researchConflict of interestsFederal agency reorganizationFederal fundsOversight committeesSafety regulationSafety standardsSpace explorationQuality assurance