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PLRD-83-51 1 (1983-02-28)

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  *UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
                         WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548          ,


PROCUREMENT, LOGISTICS,    ,    -
AND READINESS DIVISION     by tB                       R 28EAS8D
B-167790                             RELEASED     FBUR 818

The Honorable Berkley Bedell
Chairman, Subcommittee on General Oversight
Committee on Small Business
House of Representatives

Dear Mr. Chairman:
     Subject: National Defense Executive Reserve Program
               (GAO/PLRD-83-51)
     As you requested on November 10, 1982, we made some limited
 inquiries regarding the National Defense Executive Reserve
 (NDMR) Program and on February 1, 1983, we briefed your Office
 on our findings. As agreed, we are sending you the enclosed
information presented during that briefing.

     The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has placed
renewed emphasis on revitalizing the program. However, until
recently, it did not make any significant progress toward this
goal. During 1982, FEMA (1) updated regulations covering NDER
activities, (2) issued new member identification cards, and (3)
began work on a training plan. But we also found that

     --participation in the program by Federal agencies and
       overall membership remain low,

     --recruiting efforts vary among agencies,

     --most NDER units do not conduct regular training,

     --most members do not have specific job assignments,

     --the program is minimally funded, and

     --FEMA's central data base on program membership is
       inaccurate and incomplete.
     FEMA is generally aware of these problems and has begun
actions to address some of them. Therefore, we are not making
recommendations now.

                                                     (947530)





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