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FGMSD-79-18 1 (1979-03-01)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaayul0001 and id is 1 raw text is: RLRPI ' THE, Comptroller General (')F JHEL_. JNT KLD STATES Why The National Park Service's Appropriation Request Process Makes Congressional Oversight Difficult The National Park Service uses contingency reserves obtained for emergency purposes and unforeseen events to pay for a variety of routine projects not specifically consid- ered by the Congress. In fiscal 1977, for ex- ample, the Service obtained $10 million for contingencies from the operations appropria- tion but used about $7 million, or 70 per- cent, for projects that could have been rea- sonably estimated arid justified to the Con- gress through the normal budget review pro- cess. The Service usually requests construction funds for projects that have not progressed to the firm design stage where a reasonable cost estimate can be made. As a result, the requested amount usually includes large con- tingency reserves to cover additional costs. GAO believes that the Park Service's method of obtaining contingency reserves without adequate disclosure to the Congress is unac- ceptable and should be discontinued. This report recoinmends actions the Service and the Subcomnittee on Interior and Related Agencies can take to eliinirate or minimize the need for reserves. This report was requested by the Chairman, Subconirnitee on Interior and Related Agen- cies, House Cornittee on Appropriations. 108830 FGMSD-79-18 MARCH 1, 1979 6 4 /M 3

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