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AFMD-83-18 1 (1982-11-22)

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                COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
                           WASHINGTON D.C. 20548







                                                 120008

The Honorable James G. Watt
The Secretary of the Interior

Dear Mr. Secretary:

     Subject:  Approval of the Design of the
               National Park Service Accounting
               System (GAO/AFMD-83-18)

     It is my pleasure to approve the design for the
National Park Service accounting system submitted to
us for approval by Mr. Richard R. Hite's letter dated
October 8, 1982, as being in conformity in all mate-
rial respects with the approved accounting principles
and standards of the Department of the Interior.

     In conducting our evaluation, we looked at the
automatic data processing design aspects primarily
to determine their adequacy as to internal controls,
audit trails, data integrity, and consistency with
the accountinq specifications.

     To maintain the approved status of the design,
planned changes should be discussed with our repre-
sentatives and, if deemed significant, submitted
formally for approval.

     We strongly suggest that the efforts to implement
the system be continually reviewed to ensure consis-
tency with the design. Following implementation of
the system, we suggest that it be periodically reviewed
to assure that it is operating as designed. At some
future date, we will examine the system, or selected
aspects thereof, and advise you as to whether it is
functioning effectively and is in accordance with this
aesiqn approval.

     We commend the Department for developing the
design of a modern, automated system. If the system


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