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BY THE OMPTROLLER GENERAL I i
Report To The Chairman, House Committee
On Government Operations
United States House Of Representatives
OF THE UN TED STATES RELEASED
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Budget Formulation: Many Approaches Work
But Some Improvements Are Needed
This report describes and compares the
budget formulation process in 10 Federal
programs in the Departments of Defense; In-
terior; and Health, Education, and Welfare.
GAO found a wide range of budget develop-
ment styles. No single approach appeared
most suitable for all programs. Variations in
program objectives and methods led to dif-
ferent budget formulation procedures.
GAO identified several areas where budget
formulation processes and information could
be improved. For example:
--The Congress should have Interior de -
velop an overall land acquisition plan
for Federal outdoor recreation and
wildlife refuge areas.
-OMB should make sure that agency
streamlining of zero-base budgeting
does not eliminate analysis of program
priorities and funding alternatives.
--OMB should provide better informa-
tion in the President's budget concern-
ing the proposed spending increases I
and decreases that are contingent
upon congressional action in passing.
or amending basic legislation.
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