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B-173873 1 (1971-10-20)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabkpe0001 and id is 1 raw text is: RESTR6T -zc to- re r by the C. C, ,ar~c: by the Dis p A i40 w4Eg0RXAL0 . WASH INGTON, C. B73873 N, OCT 2 0 1971 Dear Senator Proxmire: On August 6, 1971, you sent us a letter from Mr. William R. Meyer which questioned Hughes Tool Company and Bell Helicopter Company contractual restric- tions against Government sale or donation of used helicopters-to State or local governments. You requested a preliminary examination of Department of Defense disposal procedures. We examined 17 contracts awarded between 1950 and 1969 to Bell Helicopter .-/ Company and Hughes Tool Company for OH-13 and TH-55 helicopters and found no contractual restrictions on Government resale. On July 31, 1971, about 4,700 inactive aircraft were stored at the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposition Center, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona. These aircraft included about 800 helicopters, of which 270 were TH-55's. The Department of Defense usually reclaims needed parts from excess air- craft before disposing of them. Aircraft then are available for transfer to other Government agencies and for donation to State or local governments or to other authorized donees. We discussed the above information with your office and were told that no further work was necessary. As requested, we are returning Mr. Meyer's letter. Sincr yours, Comptroller General of the United States Enclosure {! The Honorable William Proxmire United States Senate 50TH ANNIVERSARY 1921-1971

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