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Consolidation of the Air Forculs Environmental and Radiological
Health Laboratories. 3-172707; LCD-77-323. April 6, 1977. 45 pp.
Report to Rep. Charles . Uhalen, Jr.; Rep. John E. Moss; Sen.
Hubert H. Humphrey; Sen. John Glenn; by Robert F. Keller, Acting
Comptroller General.
Issue Area: Facilities and material Kanageaent: Building,
Buying, or Leasing Federal Facilities and Equipment (706).
Contact: Logistics and Communications Div.
Buget Function: National Defense (050).
Organization Concerned: Department of the Air Force; D?partment
of the Air Force: Brooks APB, TX; Department of the Ai:
Force: Kelly AFB, TI; Department of the Air Force: McClellan
AF, CA; Department of the Air Force: ifight-Patterson AFB,
OH; Department of Defense.
Congressional Relevance: Rep. Charles V. Whalen, Jr.; Rep. John
E. Ross; Sen. Hubert B. Humphrey; Sen. John Glenn.
The Secretary of the Air Force announced the
consolidation at Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, of the
environmental health laboratories located at Kelly Ai: Force
Base, Texas, and the acClellan Air Force Base, California, and
the radiologierl health laboratory at Vright-Pacterson Air Fcrce
Base, Ohio. GAO believes the Air Forcees proposed nse of minor
military construction funds to finance building modifications
and other construction work needed to support the coisolidation
is contrary to the spirit and purpose of the applica.le U.S.
statute and its implementing regulations. Findings/ConclusioDs:
Top laboratory personnel oppose the consolidation and question
whethcr it will result in increased 4fficiency and
effectiveness. According to laboratory employees, facilities
under the current proposal are poorly designed and do not
provide adequate space for current and future needs. Over $2
million in new construction over what is currently proposed may
be necessary to provide additional space for the cons,,lidated
laboratory. GAO estimates the cost for proposed consolidation at
about $1.9 million compared to 9e6,000 estimated by the Air
Force. The action will result in one-time savings of $272,000.
There are no identifiable recurring savings in personnel.
Recommendations: The Secretary of Defense should direct the
Secretary of the Air Force to: postpone constrnction and
alteration plans related to the consolidaticn o- the
laboratories at Brooks Air Force Base; make a thorough study of
the construction requirements and costs for adequate laboratory
and supporting facilities; and submit a single proposed
construction project for all related needs through the normal
appropriation process, if consolidation is viewed as in the best
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