Because GAO has issued reports relevant to many of the possible ways to reduce Federal spending and increase Federal revenues as identified by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), it considered that congressional purposes would be served by preparing a single document consolidating the CBO analyses with discussions of the GAO work bearing on the same issues. The report is organized in six secti

The activities of GAO are reported for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1979. These activities included assistance to the Congress; auditing/evaluation; legal services and decisions; financial management improvement; settlement of claims; savings and other accomplishments; operating expenses; staffing; participation on Boards, Councils, and Commissions; and proposed legislation affecting GAO.

A review of GAO's activities during fiscal year 1978 is presented. Topics covered are: (1) highlights of activities; (2) legislative recommendations; and (3) financial savings and other benefits. Appendices include titles of all audit reports issued during fiscal year 1978, a summary of personnel assigned to congressional committees, a description of major organizational units of GAO, and legisl

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