Statement of Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General of the United States before the Legislative Subcommittee, Appropriations Committee House of Representatives on Budget Estimates for Fiscal Year 1973
Abstract
We appreciate this opportunity to present our budget estimates and our plans for the operation of the General Accounting Office in FY 1973. In a separate volume, we have furnished details on the work programs, manpower, and funds proposed to support these plans. I would like to highlight the major factors which were considered in developing them. Our appropriation for FY 1972 is $87,108,000. The pay increase which became effective January 9, 1972, adds $2,100,000--raising the total budget estimate for this fiscal year to $89,208,000.We expect to fully utilize these funds. But in doing so we are reprogramming $1,040,000 by reducing the man-years to be financed,111 below the number provided in our FY 1972 appropriation. We had decided to accept this reduction in line with the Presidents Government-wide economy moves instituted last August, However, Congress has recently passed two bills--The Federal Election Campaign Act and The Presidential Election Campaign Fund Act--which impose a major new workload on the GAO beginning this fiscal year, and which necessitate the use of our voluntary savings to finance this unforeseen requirement. As a result, we will require the full amount of the pay supplemental to cover the 5.5 percent pay increase.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 22, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD1119702
Entities
People
- Elmer B. Staats
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office