Centralized Subsystem for Paying Officers in the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service

The subsystem of the centralized payroll system for paying officers of the Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps was reviewed, and the adequacy of system controls that check whether paychecks are issued correctly and promptly to PHS officers were evaluated. The actions taken on recommendations in audit reports issued since 1969 on the centralized payroll operation were noted.