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LCD-76-226 1 (1976-10-06)

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The National Defense Reserve fleet, Can It Respond to Future
Contingencies? LCD-76-226; B-116779. October 6# 1976. 37 pp.
Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staatse Comptroller General.

seue Area: military Preparedness Plans: Transportation in
     Emergency Situations (801).
 Cor acts Logittics and Coneunitations Div.
 Budget Function: ational Defanst: Defense-related Activities
     (054); Commerce and Transportation: Vatez Trinsportation
     (406).
Organization Concerned: Department of Defense; Department of
    Commerce; Department of the Navy; Office of Management and
    Budget.
Cong w-ssional Relevances ouse Committee on Armed Services;
    Senast Committee on Armed Services; Congress.
Authority: H.3. 12427 493rd Cong.).

         A review was conducted of the capabilities of the
Nattonal Defene Reserve Fleet (NDRF) to nest contingency
shipping requirements. Thie fleet is the only source of reserve
dry cargo shipping available during a military or commercial
shipping crisis. During the past two decades the fleet porformed
satisfactorily but Department of Def ense IDOD) requirements ncv
depend on faster reactivation. Findings: The number of fleet
vessels has been i-educed and ships are not kept in condition for
activation in time to meet DOD needs. A program has been
sponsored to improve 30 Victory ships for faster readiness to
satisfy immediate needs. Conclusions: Greater reliance on NDRF
to respond tw future contingencies will require additional
funding. Recommendations: Review the fleet on a continuing basis
to assure timely activation; consolidate data into a single MD2F
profile; identify spare parts sources and maintain an inventory
system; &nd develop long-range plans for acquiring ships. (HTV)

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