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Summary of Actions Taken To Implement tNe Recommevdaticns cf the
Joint Agency Transportation Study. LC-7E-i18; B-163736. June
29, 1978. 22 pp. + 2 appendices (3 pr.).
Staff study by Fred J. Shafer, Directcr, Lcgistics and
Communica tions Div.
Issue Area: Facilities and Material flaraqement (70).
Contact: Logistics and Communicaticns Div.
Budget Function: General Government: Other General Govertment
(806); Miscellaneous: Financial anagenent and Information
Systems (1002).
Organization Concerned: General Services Idminstratiom.
Authority: General Accounting Office Act cf 1974 (F.i. S1-604).
Disbursing and Certifying Officers &:t of 1941 (31 U.S.C.
82b). Anti-Deficiency Act (31 U.S.C. 6E5). Tranpcortation
Payment act of 1972 (P.L. 92-550). Merchant Marine Act of
1936. International Air TransportatioD Fair Ccmpetitive
Practices Act of 1974, 31 U.S.C. 529. 46 U.S.C. 1241. 49
U.S.C. 1517. =41 C.F.R. 101.
The Joint Aqency Transportation Study was undertaken .o
alleviate long-standinq complaints by conmcn carriers r*gardinq
unbarranted delays in payment by the Grvermnent for
transportation services. The study made 58 recommendaticrs for
improving the procedures and documentE used in conducting the
Government's transportation business. Findings/Conclusions:
Vith few exceptions, actions to implement these reccmendations
have been completed, producing annual sa-Ings at over SE millio.
for the Government and resulting in ctber tenefits for tke
Government and commercial carriers from vhca trans~crtaticn
services are procured. Recomnendaticns directed at improved
payment practices involved civilian agency tilling Iccaticns,
central payment facilities, automatic Fayment cf fteiq 1t
charges, automatic payment of airline ticket charges, and a
modified bank payment concept. ]ezommendations for Imprcving
freiqht practices concerned Governpent bi]ls cf lading, expanded
use of cash and commercial forms and pro7dures, elimination t
obsolete forms, and changes in loss and damage claims
procedures. Recommendations for improving pi.senger
transportation practices covered Goveimment transportation
requests, expanded use ot cash for domestic passenger
transportation, credit cards, and excess baggage authori2ation.
Other recommendations involved improvements needed in the audit
of rates and fares billed by commercial carriers. (SRS)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobacjhb0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)