OMB EXAMINER - BRIEFING ON THE AGENCY'S AUTOMATED BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP77M00144R000600120013-2
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• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 25, 2005
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: January 1, 1975
• Content Type: MF

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MEQRANtUM FOR: Director of Finance
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UBJECT : OW Examiner - Briefing on the Agency's Automated
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Director of Training
Deputy Legislative Coun
Office of Comptroller -
Budget and Accounting System
Memorandum to D/FItt dated 14 March 1975;
Subject: Meeting with Staff Members of the House
C lttee on Appropriations
1. On 14 ft y 1975 Mr. James Oliver, OMB examiner, requested
a briefing on the Agency's automated budget system; see reference.
I suggested. as an economy move, he attend a presentation on the
subject to be given to the Applied Financial Manage nt Course on
3 June 1975. Kr. Oliver agreed but added he might bring an associate
or two. At request Mr. Oliver called on 15 May and gave me the
names of two colleagues who will accompany him; Messrs. Boyd
Alexander and Kenneth Fogash. I told Jim I`d be in touch.
2. In reply to my 16 May query regarding Messrs. Alexander
and Fogasb, OTR security officer, said special
security cl4arances u n be necessary suggested
r ng escorts.
that the two be signed In as visitors requi
3. In view o opinion I would like to honor
Mr. Ol i ver` s reques . 11 defy confirmation until 28 May.
This will give all addressees an opportunity to discuss any reserva-
tion they might have.
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Finance
THROUGH : Director of Training
SUBJECT . Meeting with Staff Members of the House
Committee on Appropriations
1. At the request of Mr. Gene Wilhelm, Staff Member of
the Joint Committee on Reduction of Federal Expenditures, an
informal meeting was held in Chamber of Commerce Building on
12 March 1975, with Mr. Wilhelm and Mr. Edward E. Lombard,
Assistant, House Committee on Appropriations. Mr. Wilhelm
reviewed the video tape we have of his presentation to the
Survey of Financial -?iaragement Course held in Sept -nmber :l 974?.
Mr. Lombard came in order to discuss our automated budget
system. Mr. Lombard is responsible for the establishing, up-
dating, etc., of the new budget committee's automated systems.
2. Agency employees who attended were Messrs.
3. The meeting was fruitful to both visitors; each expressed
how greatly impressed he was with the Agency's accomplishments.
Mr. Lombard said he would be happy to have us visit him for a
look at what they have accomplished to date. Also, in reply to
my question, Mr. Lombard said he would react favorably to any
request that he (or possibly Ms. Alice Rivlin) speak at one of
our Financial Management Courses. I had in mind, the Survey of
Financial Management. NOTE: If I ever feel the opportunity is
there and the time right, I would submit such a request through
Mr. George L. Cary, Legislative Counsel.
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4. There is one item which hopefully won't, but might
create repercussions. Mr. Lombard in his "awe" of the Agency's
accomplishments suggested that Mr. Walter Masse, Deputy Associate
Director for Information Systems, OMB be given the opportunity to
see our system since OMB, and in turn, Hasse, has the responsibility
of comi nc un with a Government-wide automated financial reporting
system. later called Jim Oliver, our 0MB examiner,
and suggeste a 4r. Oliver get a briefing on our FRS/GAS from
.OJCS. Mr. Oliver in turn said he would make the request through
0/Comptroller.
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