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Relaticns between the General Accounting Office and the
Congress. December 10, 1976. 8 pp.
Staff study Official Inauguration of Court of Justice Building,
Sao Paulo, Braril; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General.
Delivered by Frederic L. Chapin, U.S. Counsul General.
Issue Area: Accounting and Financial Reporting (2800).
Budget Function: General Government (800).
Authority: Budget and Accounting Act of 1921. Legislative
Reorganization Act of 1970. Congressicnal Budget and
I mpoundme:it Control Act of 1974.
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