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              UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
                         REGIONAL OFFICE
0~                  2006 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD BUILDING
                          234 STATE STREET
                      DEtROIT, MICHIGAN 48226




                                         MAY 15 1973




 Commanding  Officer
 U S.S. CORAL  SEA (CVA-43)
 FPO San  Francisco

 Dear Sir

      We  have reviewed selected financial  transactions in
 accounts  of the U S S  CORAL SEA  for the 6 months ended
 December  31, 1972   Of 713 vouchers  and pay records
 examined,  we found 69 were in error  -- causing over or
 underpayments  to servicemen, overpayments  to private
 messes,  and incorrect leave balances    The errors are
 summarized  in the appendix

      Voucher  errors were predominant  and indicate a need
 for more  care and supervisory attention  in preparing
 ration  and travel vouchers   The most  common errors are
 discussed  below.

       --  Payments to treasurers  of private messes in-
           clude ration allowances  for enlisted members
           who were on leave or  temporary additional duty.
           See paragraph 30168, MPP.

        -  Incorrect per diem rates  were used   In many
           of these cases, the  $8 travel rate instead of
           the local foreign rate was  used for the day of
           arrival at the permanent  duty station.contrary
           to paragraph M 4253-4, JTR

        -  Incorrect distances were  used in computing
           mileage allowances    In several cases,

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