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



                                       MAR  2  1973

Commanding Officer
U.S.S. PROTEUS  (AS-19)
FPO San Francisco

Dear Sir

     We have reviewed  selected financial transactions
in the accounts  of the U.S.S. PROTEUS for the 6 months
ended June  30, 1972.  Of the 572 records we examined,
90 were in error  -- causing over or underpayments to
crew members  and incorrect leave balances.  The errors
are summarized  in the appendix.

     Voucher  errors were predominant and indicate a
need for more proficiency  and supervisory attention  in
preparing and paying  travel claims.  The most common
types of errors  involved

     -- failure  to pay per diem while en route
        between  stations,

     -- incorrect  deductions for meals,

     -- incorrect  distances used in computing
        mileage  allowances, and

     -- per diem while  in a mileage or leave status,
        or while  at permanent duty stations.

     We were unable  to pinpoint responsibility or deter-
mine specific causes  of the errors since our review was
limited to records  available at the Navy Finance Center,
Cleveland.  However,  we believe travel errors could be
substantially reduced  if disbursing personnel become more
familiar with  the Joint Travel Regulations.  The other
errors are the  types that can be minimized by adequate










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