Proposals For improving The Management Of FederaI TraveI

Abstract

Federal employees must travel to effectively manage Government programs. While recognizing this, the Congress has expressed concern about the agencies ineffective management of travel and the resulting abuses. Agency officials need to make sure that travel by their employees effectively supports program goals, but is conducted in the least costly manner. This report discusses policies and procedures to budget, monitor, and authorize travel; inequitable travel expense reimbursement practices; and recent attempts to improve travel management. To further improve travel management GAO recommends--improved reporting of past travel expenditures and improved budgeting for future travel,--tighter management control over travel authorization procedures,--holding managers accountable for failing to follow travel policies, and--more equitable reimbursements for civilian and uniformed personnel traveling on Government business.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 24, 1980
Accession Number
AD1101560

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Human Systems

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  • Civilian Personnel
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Families (Human)
  • Government Employees
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • Personnel Management
  • President (United States)
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • United States

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