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B-177422 1 (1973-06-27)

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                  UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
                          WASHINGTON, D.C.  20548   IIIll Ill I II If II 11111 I!I 111 Ill
                                                         LM096314
LOGISTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS
       DIVISION

    B-177422


                                                     JUN 2 7 1973

    The Honorable
    The Secretary of Defense

    Dear Mr. Secretary:

         At the request of a congressional subcommittee, we made
 L! a limited examination into the Ai   o-r-e-nd-Na-vy-pactices 3_$,/
0   and   2cedui -      eDx.jigg_3ffi   flto  omerc ial air carriers

    LOGAIR and QUICKTRANS-operations. The subcommittee had been
    informed that commercial air carriers in the Detroit, Mich-
    igan, area may be using the military fuel in their commer-
    cial operations.

         Our analysis of pertinent cp4ats showed that air
         ~ta~~a~totze d to _p -rh,- ueper-
    ormingjthe contraced servLces. However, we identified
    weaknesses in the procedures established to control these
    sales which would make it possible for the carriers to ob-
    tain fuel at substantial savings for use in their commer-
    cial operations.

         At the time we reported our findings, we advised the
    subcommittee that we would bring this matter to your atten-
    tion to ensure that appropriate action is taken.

    CONT__AjRCARRERS AUTHORIZED
    TO PURCHASE FUEL AT MILITARY RATES

         There are basically two types of military contract air
    cargo service within the United States--the Air Force's
    LOGAIR and the Navy's QUICKTRANS. Contracts negotiated for

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