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Military Bases: Potential Reductions to the Fiscal Year 1997 Base Closure Budget

NSIAD-96-158 Published: Jul 15, 1996. Publicly Released: Jul 15, 1996.
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Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) accounts, focusing on: (1) the accuracy of BRAC budget estimates; and (2) opportunities to reduce the fiscal year 1997 BRAC budget.

Recommendations

Matter for Congressional Consideration

Matter Status Comments
Congress may wish to consider appropriating up to $148 million less than DOD is requesting in its fiscal year 1997 BRAC budget because funds are available from prior years. Because BRAC construction projects may be cancelled as a result of ongoing Inspector General audits, additional reductions in the BRAC budget are possible.
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DOD disagreed with the matters for congressional consideration.

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Base closuresBudget cutsConstruction costsDefense auditsDefense budgetsFuture budget projectionsInternal auditsMilitary facility constructionReprogramming of appropriated fundsUnobligated budget balances