WORK AREAS REQUIRING EXTENSIVE TECHNICAL ACCOUNTING STAFF ASSISTANCE

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CIA-RDP78-05246A000100120005-7
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March 23, 2001
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May 7, 1952
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Approved For Release 2001/07/12: L78-05246A000100120005-7 git111 sent systems tees' Diion ts and in the teghniAlusa folloend, inclw Of more effective utilisation of account develoP and install qst.as to control unvoochered fund sliotmente ng offices and divilions and in field stations and projects to ) adequate control, (2) a uniform concept of obligations (3) complete obligation doteamentation. A system has beta initiated list this purpoSe but review in all areas br technical acoc to necessary to develop refinements and improve the techniques the maintenance of the records. accounting system for the reports on the status of nom) interested office to provide suet Jak NVIAL., Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RDP78-05246A000100120005-7 Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RDP78-05246A000100120005-7 .,?3" kJ '4111111f further study to pro of management at all love ad 1 over advances of un- or write-offe and other to data re the sec:aunts la ive to the policy governing the to various classes of covert agent* forme, etc., relating thereto, nd Of for handling and maintaming 11 Po f the salaries of indigenouv Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RD 78-05246A000100120005-7 25X1 A Approved For Release 2004/07/12 : CIA-RDO7R15146A00010012W5-7 18 Deebpnent of ioric %cork measurement for various Divisions 19. Designand establls of p Tinamee rivisions with nee sari wide delivered to the igoncy in all areas. of p formsnC.D and mothods of one, in the Fiscal and Finance ding the Fiscal and of equipment and supplies eviem of policies end practices 1 effect for MvLzig novo ftnda to stations, projestei agscts and apleffees mitt, the Objective of cur- tailing to the extent feasible lhe volume of avow Auads outstanding as ad- vances and of reflecting exptaiditurde of advanced hands as currently 415 practicable ea finanoial reports of itgonmy operations. .3 Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RD 5246A000100120005-7 SECRET. Approved For Release 2(101/07/12 : CIA-RDP78-05246A000100120005-7 25X1A Deputy Teohni A troller ints t.ves of the TAS forg rdence with your request, we of the ma ecomplieheents of the TAS during summary of our objectives for the ensuing year. a, ACWLIb14Tt (I) Detailed Agency and published. (2) A new Manual of C en.ra3 Ledger Aecounts was este shod or the Finance Division which provided a balance ebeet tYP0 general ledger including asset accounts for property, invest- nente and other similar *meets together with data relative to current costs and appropriation expenditures. (,) Procedures and regulatory issuances have been dee1oped and implemented to eetablish financial control over property and equipment in use and materiel in stores within the U.S. These Procedure& further provided for cost distribution of property issue*. 21 August 13 repletion* were erit 25X1A iaprovnent has been effected in the financial retire plans established for proprietary and h not onAy clears up certain deficiencies in but provides for better financial control these type projects. and assigned to proprietar pe accounting positions. jects progress has been made in the develoznent, on of ecceunting rystems for proprietary of the Agency and accomplished a limited instal]etion otments in operating offices *TA divisions nt of a standard allotment control record, gations for all allottees, stahdardisation on and a procedure for processing of oblige- s. Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RDP7i kaA000100120005-7 TCREI Approved For Release 2041/07/12 : CIA-RDP78-05246A000100120,0,05-7 25X1A6a 25X1A6a (8) ;?fflrelopsd and published standard object classifications and stib-ob3ects to be used ley both vouohered and unvouchered fends in (9) eeveloped and imp14mented a procedure for the recording and subsequent handling of Civil Service Retirement Contributions deducted from the saleries of personnel on the covert paerolls. (10) Initiated surveys and prepared staff studies relative to the internal accourting eystems and procedures of the Fiscal and Finance Avisions. b. 0 C: T1$ (1) Ihe I control over propi,rti and equipment in use and materie es will be extended to field stations and Depots in eoordination with the establishment be the Logistics Office of standard property accounting systems. (2) Action has beim initiated to develop procedures required for the decentralisation of allotments payrolls audit and other accounting fuuctions to field activities and for the operation of those facilities on a decentralized basis, providing neceseaee integration with the system of acoounts in effect at headverters. (3) -e expect to survey the present systole of the Fiscal Livision to uffect imerevement in accounting results anti in the techniques followed lecludine determinations as to the fearibility of more effective utilisation of accounting rachines. (4) ee will develop a Manual of Ceneral Ledger eccounte for the Fiscal Tivision sinilar to that eetablished for the Firance Li vision (5) There toast be a coetinual program to extend the develo mente installation end accounting eystems for all other spacial projects of the ;-eency since there ere s great maee of mash pro ec or trative plans baTe been 1ev4Aopede (6) It is planned that a viten for the control of allotments by allottee will be extentid to all Alone; components as determined appropriate in relation to their size and complexity. (7) will continue the development and iesuance of head- quarters flees,' regulations and revisions of Agengy regulations 45 appropriate. 'E(2 ET Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RDP78-0 246A000100120005-7 / 25X1A Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RDP78:010A0001001/4005-7 25X1A6a 25X1A9a ( 8) ewill et*tioti1 This will ism methods operations. mt:the 517 of funding e them to the extentneco . h to devise more effective agency 25X1A (9) The .1ou of ms and security technique.. 'n the staff and contract &f eits will be un provemen of pay and rtaktn. (10) Wt.; 16111 complete the regulations and handling mat Union tr seas. (11) tt is plann4 or oontrol over advent principles governing sutheri and/or refunds, writc-offs, or thin project has be completed, but much is yet to be done, (12) We will assist in the development of a cost aceowt sy tem for the Agency printing and reproduction plant. otions for personnel p end install an *dove =be ed funds including we advance official funds, ther actions. An initial ph es for d over- -3- Approved For Release 2001/07/12: CIA-RDP78 i3A000100120005-7 Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-IWq1246A000100140005-7 ITLAti -It LAST TRIP A GGOALPIAISH fios which trrty. will osintain financial machine accounting rotta 25X1A6a 25X1A 25X1C4a 14 *sat proe stid posting Rstteived frost 0 Depots. ion appliosb offioo account Specialised provalty ftnancia to costs. r transactions for rs records, S. kowtow aad mod to sersifts rendered tne A Traosportistiso of Fersoons Construction of Fasilities. nd Things 25X1C4a Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-Riap #45246A000100120005-7 25X1C4a Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RDP78-05246A000100120005-7 Establish accounting and reporting procedures dealing with the proposed use o procurement services and advance of funds by m means of a letter of credit in favor of.' representatives. 0 Review the problem of decentralization of peyroll activities based on staff study conducted by TAS at headquarters and have Turner document the findings and recommendations by memorandum for review by TAB to concur in content of memorandum. -2- RET Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RDP7 -05246A000100120005-7 25X1C4a 25X1C4a 25X1A9a 25X1C4a Approved For Release 2001/07/12: CIA-RDP781118 '6A000100110005-7 riPt0Lbt 1954 (4-0 -OL I chine records I aver Agency prope 54. k for Lecentralise I setting ing oeretior relating nstialation proosdure has been effective]. July 1.954 on la experimun practicability in the present form and to ascertain cationy in the prescribed method of operatior. When ed installation procedure is determined estiefsstor/ ion, present plAns contemplate utilising the first Inc site for finance personnel required at other for the Piecal ttvi ayetem for that :Avi f 4 pros,Aurs in all atafTe end area divisiona in one of en of doeentralised control reco zta over s. Tlic procedure with NanagtIment office in cmepro eneive ourvey of operations purforned in all staffs and are* divisions of z)ffices of the Agency with the objective of aocertaining which administrative functions of such components represent tions of activities performed by support offices and b) ether az nistrative operations of such components *cold be 0454. 25X1A 7. Iry Authorisation Control Record for maintenanoe by deoentrelised elletteee to eontrol the volume of property withdrawn Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RDP78-0 f6A000100120005-7 p Approved For Release 201107112 : CIA-R1:076105246A000100120,005-7 25X1 A Agency stores against isa projeot authorisation. This r in various srs divisions of one office of the Agetv d has been formally authorised for tion on an 0 e 41.2 of 1 Jul/ 1954 by the issuance Instruction. 8. Designed d installed eowpltt accc eight Loney special pro.ctv and lustre operations of the ystars. I Ise veloped grace:Wm* for preparing finerIciAl reports by seven othtr epeci projects. 25X1 A 9. Aset*ted in devalaping new or revised plans for the administrative control over approximately ih0 pectal project activities which utilise Agen4r funds and aro either wholly owned by the Agency or *awry on operations for the Ageney umitr its prescribed Rission. U. neva application 25X 1 A was limed specific" 25X1 A a new CUSS 12. Prepared and t maces a wide range 13. tion of Agency opera described he the to the ma es of trove to to ftnt Control Procedure which has bean issued plieetion at all field installations of the tecounting installations. for application effective 1 July 19$4. or lease under Agency regulatory issu- tad poliey and procedural material. a. or 23 or r twisted pont. Thee rus whit* genera dung' improvfaseato lie above. tive in Qom dentiel funds is instead of This ?tango ist the proper overall control -2- Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RDP78- A000100120005-7 Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RDP78:05.246A000100120005-7 25X1C4a 25X1C4a 25X1C4a (2) C d survey of all allotment control procedwe in effect oer both vouchered and confidential funds allot- sonta in the intelligence offices of the Agency at head- quarters as a preliminary to devolopment and installation of uniform procedurea for all allottees in the area. Developed and proscribed detailed procedure for control of 83)otments for procurement activities conductoo at a field supply depot. (4) rocedure developed and placed in offset in all aroa divisions end staffs of one major ?exponent of the Agency and in several other oompotonsta far potitive identifica- tion of obligations recorded by allot tees with tilt, related eapendituro entries recorded and reported hy the Finance ilvision of this Offiee. Arranged with Transportation Livision for ts5uanoe of sholules of transportation rates, by u classes, for all principal overseas shipping destine- Mena for us, as * guide to allottees in recording initimated transportation obligations an allotment control records on s mato realistic basis. Arrsnged to provide allotteos with copies of ov.ert and covert payrolls relating to their activities as at aid to them in establishing obligations in allotment control osords and to obviate instanass wherein personnel are toproperly charged to the wrong allotments. of baincea of or fiscal iear for ation with the Logi* specific items from *25X1C4a and arranged for (a) the transfer tog such procurement, funds, 441 required, and ly financial report* to the (3) Procodur developed for the recordsto of advancet made to cootractors based *pen audits p rformed by the Financo rivisiOn of this Office. Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RDP78-05 g1000100120005-7 Approved rgi For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RDP78-05g 00100120005-7 4)Procedure dual r planing prefix rabo2t on 1 nmmbers of oantraotual documents to identify IA of funds to be utilised in *eking permeate contractor. procedure for reimbursing the Post bffice for penalty indict& moiling* of the 1,4 paring interim and annual reports on (a) (b) procurements of penal* ineicee Agency and Co) inventories of penalty on hand. (6) Procedure developed whereby funds received from ferring to CIA true other *jennies by vision representing refunds of lump nts made to other agencies are appropriated funds of C/A, as w instead of covered into miscellaneous suzy as former37 required. processing receipts of prose of isuroic. o1sime resultingfrom damages to insured AgLnCy property. (2) Procedure revised for pyroUing agents attached to special projects of the Ageing to obwi&te thaplioato neat expenditure charges which occurred based on pr procedure. reecribed for maintenance at Glass A field installations of memorandum aeocenting controls over grants to special projeet activities in oases where the grantee projota are required to render reports on utilisation of the funds provided. (4) Developed interin procec Agency hooka of real estate and co under tgent r control. This matter will require attentiom to effect more edequate internal control tesbniques over the reel estate investaeots of the gem Reporting procedure developed and tssu.d to field loca- tions relative to utilisation to employee groups, se suthorised to decisions of the Comptroller General, of proceeds from vending machines purchased and operated by, and for thk, bent:fit of, such employee groupe. Procedure prescribed for the maintenance of euispendd leave accounts for individuals *lose cover precludes utilisation of leave before forfeiture is required. Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RDP78 246A000100120005-7 Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RDP78r0 '6 000100120005-7 ( 7) t.evelcped rcti.sions of monthly detailed cost reports based on confidential funds allotment accounts aii- taino by the Finance Avision to illores- adequately- meet anticicatect meds. This report is now receiving further eta t with the objective of rimri.s-ing the rport to provide soccific data relative to propertY issuanccs in various carstudity groupings wtich oonform to olvr- all allotments of funds for procurement purposes. d. other rrocedur 1 ..vRrov(.mente (1) esponsibility for payment of allowances to field personnel c?facntralilied to larger field installations and complete Irocedures 14,81111d for operations at field locations. This matter was developed after a compre- tenalve stu4 of feasibility of decontrol-tang the payment of payrolls relative to field ptrsonnel to 'major fitld instai.letions which concluded that more efficient pay- roUthg oparotlons can be performed on a centralised basis Ntaause of security proble incident to Agency activities, but, that the allowxnces can be more efficiently paid by field installr'tioms. (2) 1-repared propdsal which was approved for implumentation by the ;:lenuiq 1:13-octor (Adsdnistration) to provide relief to accountable arui disbursing officers for shortages -ind losses where r;o negligence or malfeasance is involved. Loard of Review established and is now functioning to raeoraparto act on on individual. casos to the IAA and regulations for headquarters and field are in process of preparation to cover the handling of losses or short- age cases. Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RDP78, 2h6A000100120005-7 Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RDP7M5MZ46A000100120005-7 Wee ARMS telt POT eaTIAL .04PROVJOOlf ,iikeeteD F011 41.1PifAtIe IN FitCAL ieeelt 1. The peblicetion of egeroy regulatory iesuanees relating to fulcra polio:doe and procedures will reoeive particular attention with the objective of reloaaing nom reoeletions at an early date to supersede the remaining Confidential Funds eegulations vhich are still extent. 2. The further development and installation of improvd procedures for the maintenanoe of control over wrote:shored allotments by ellotiees throughout the headquarters erases as well as the refinement of field allotment control procedures released for implementation effective as of 1 July 1954. 3. Development of manual procedures for financial and accointing control of Agenoy property for enelioation at all locations not served by the machine methods procedures previously installed for this purpose at head- quarters and one field location. 4. Further effort toward improvememt in procedures for processing receiving reports representing evidence of materials and services famished to the Agency fret other Covernmentel agencies. 5. Oontimuatton of the program for developinr and installing adequate accounting and financial reportingstems in ell special projects of 25X1A6a the Agency, 2 as well as continued efforts toward improving the tementing end financial reporting procedures of projects *ere viten* are correctly in operation. 6. Continued effort toward pleeement in key fiscal and accounting poie tions in deeentrelised Agency aotivities of oompetent Comptroller-type personnel to provide for the maintenance of adequate amounting and reporting prooedures to assure proper safeguards of Agency fends. T. Ravioli; of vestens int./n=0e AViSiOU to effect improvement in- amounting operation* with special emphasis on the Accounts Branch and Agent Service Section of the Op-reties, Awed Liaison Branch. 8. I:urvey of present systems in Firma' ivision of this Office to effect improvement in accounting multi' and techniques followed including determination as to feasibility of extended utilisation of electric accounting machines. 9. Revision of unvouotered funds met report to provide more usetUl data for management offieiale, witb special attention directed to the requiremente of allottees relative to value of property leemences from. stores. Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA- 8-05246A000100120005-7 t-Y_ Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RDP70.0524eA000100120005-7 12 end. ip1enentetioi of improvod accounts for vanaes to ottnirCov ntrctor in conAeotion with procur n and services. U. 3opent and itsuace by the Agen fron the sale o of rep1accmezts of the properk procen received z d d the coat 12. ConClude deLrwination ta, to the saibi1ity of a revised leave aCcountin ay stem for .tganow vouchered fund emplow eea under either One of the too methods which have been under experimentation during 1$541 namely, a manually maintainot decentralized procedure or a punch cord procedure utilizing elettric tocounting machines. 25X1A 13. neviea of methods of funding=1!: ons, a Joo and other octivities and dovolopment a i ad net& tiom of impr ed techniques including the deveLopoont of more effective methods for 25X1C obtaining needed for tgemcor operation". Thprovod procedirts for funds whereby, information will status of outstanding balance', 15. Development of procedures for records on either an accounting or re activities handled for other aovernmen hat a. joint interest with the other agen Ing for advances of unvouchered ailsblemgarding the current ion with Ag g basis, of as for Ind 16, lnplemiteton f pro cedurue to effect control over allotments for transportation of Igency property. Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RDP78- 174000100120005-7 25iX1A 26X1C Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RpP.7 45246A0001001200054 .10.0 JO tievel.opad a property anthoriastion control procedure for all proptrtr requisitioned from depots United States and in one overseas area, covering all expendable and ra spendable property charged to cost in time of issuance and all non-expendable non-standard operational and administrative property budgeted for 4. the using oomponente. 2. Revised procedure for confidential funds allottees for use in *e ceoen trelised control of allotments ane ertended its application to additional major components effective 1 July 1955. Developed a procedure for the meintonance of a single allotment control transportation of things chereas applicable to confidential funds and aseadaarY instructions to iwplement this procedure have been Issued in handbook form. 4. Developed a control for areas. c for the finane certain overseas 5. Developed new or revised regulations for rsleaae under Ageney regtlatory, iesusnoes to provtde the necessary poli ey and procedure to Iapinent the re- quiresents of the hgermy under lees passed during the period These include regulations pertaining to employees severed under the social security sot, U amended, unemployment compensation for federal employees, and the Kederel goverrasent insurance program end the collection of indebtedness resulting from erroneous payments to military end civilian personnel. 6. Developed areport management program for the Comptroller issued the necessary instrections to ieplement the program. 7. Developed a poligy "old proesuure for processing the records and supporting documents of terminated proprietary projeote for permanent safekeeping and appropriate Changee in the regulation to implement the proeedure have been issued. 10. Designed and instal Vain Agener special pro* ties' of these votes*. Main U the opera systems Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-ROO ASA Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RDP78-05246A000100120005-7 "41111111F previously inetilled in Agonqe epee:lel projects; revised these accountinc vetoes as needed to reflect aurrent operations; and continued to provido instruction* to &cementing personnel in the operation of these watems. U. Assisted in developing new or revised plans for the administrative con- trol over special projeot activities which utilise Agency finds and are either who14 owned be the Ageney or carry en operations for the Ageney under its presented mission. 12, Assisted in developing secure methods for the in into speoial projects of the keener. 13. Developed a revised monthly detailed cost report to be is purpose of providing the operating components with the detailed mitten required br them in maintaining allotment control. 14. Developed a revised Monthly Smeary Obligation and Property Reqeisition Depart to to issued monthle for the purpose of furnishing the operating oomponents vith the current status and ectivite of their allotment and property authorisation control eteounte. 15. Developed and installed in the Asvounting Drench of the ?Joie' Livision (1) a new promoters for the claerification of obligations r object, () a new reporting procedure, and (3) a nee procedure for processing vouchers, mihedules end oontracts mbich aloe designates the doeuments to be retained al the Division. of fundi 16. Completed * survey of the need for ?omptroller-type personnel in special Agan oe project* and recommended the placing of such personnel in them, projects. 17. Developed a poliep and premature for the filing of *gent contracts and memorandums of agreement end prepared revisions of the regulations to ire- pigment the procedure. CT if AO( ? The TA EzecittY Direction Tat, Ct0 1. Install new procedure for eontrol of property autho area and in one overseen area. 2. Install new procedure for *en tation of Things*. or Pdd 3. Install new procedure for ellotnent control for confidential fun& in all ?comments of the Ageing/. ; Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RDF184g246A000100120005-7 25X1A6a 25X1C Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RIVIAbi46A0001001241005-7 4. Install revised monthly Goat neport and revised Allotment and Property Authorization Ftates Report ane ieree these reports to all affected com- ponents effective at of 1 July 1955. 5. Revise all regulations relating to fiscal and accounting poligy and proe cedure still outeending in the old series of regulations and issue the re- vieed regulations in the current series of Agency regulatory issuanees. 6. Continue the program for deVeloping and installieg improved accounting g systems in all special projects of the Agency, both as well ae efforts toward improving the accounting g proceduros of projects where systems are currently in operation. 7. Continue program for strengthening encumbents of key fiscal and acocunting positions in proprietary and other special projects. 8. Install the manual procedure developed in fiscal year 1955 for the finan- cial control of property in three major overseas areas. Also install new procedure for property authorisation control in each area in which meneel method of financial control of property is installed. 9. Participate with the Menseeeent Office in a comprehensive sur ver begun in fiscal year 1955 of reports issued be the Machine Recorde Division for the purpose of siMplifying, Combining or eliminating reports wherever feasible and determining other action designed to curtail overtime operation. 10e Develop and issue revised aacounting procedures for class F field in stellations to provide simplified methods for control of U. Develop and iesue revised manual of accounts, for Finance Division. 12. Continue- comprehensive reviews o Agency accounting procedures for the purpose of improving aecountine control over Agency activities and sim- plifeing the procedures wherever possible. Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RDP78- IA000100120005-7 20X1 A 25X1A6a Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RDP78,705WA0001001240005-7 2. Completed ingots confidential fends issue in the current series of de As policy and procedures to implee during the period and to replace regue of regulations. oi of deeentralised allotment con components of the Ageney. 3. 5urrgrad, developed and installed amounting and operating preeederes covering station messes, clubs, and other pereonnel service and recreational facilities at oartain field installations; developed regulations for lemmas under AgenSy regulatory issuances relative to the establishment and operation of station messes, clalhe, etc. 4. Installed finano major overseas areas rae 25X1 A6a 5. Developed a regulation for iss e under Ageoey setting forth the financial requirements for special stibeidy, and others) relating to budgeting, funding, animus dial reporting. 6. Developed and installed operating procedures covering property anthori sa ion control for all Peadquarters Components of the AefingY. 7. Conducted staff study and dweeloped reommendstions covering the nimpli fication of reimbursement procedere for penalty mail. 8. Conducted staff study and developed procedures oovering the trsns.fr of pgyroll activities of a from confidential to vouchared Ada. e, Assisted: type of account porting Procedure. eenvercion of a d reporting procedure a decentralised and Ae? 10. Designed and netalled eemplete tam n Agerefr special projeste and install tion of these system. 1-aintaifted a cont previously installed in Agency special prej system as needed to refleet current operations; instructions to accounting personnel in the operati orting crating in ear- rsonmel in the opium- f accounting systems these accounting ituad to provide these systems. 11 Installed new procedure for centralised alletmen portation of things. 12. Installed revised monthly cost report and r authorisation status report. Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : CIA-RDP7 -05246A0001 :T control- for "Trans 25X A6a KRET Approved For Release 2091/07/12 : CIA-RDP78-05246A000100120005-7 0 FOR it, Inetall 8000uzltinl an enal installat ?d operating procedures for statiest clubs *lop and inetall o at field stations. cedures covering property lop and iseue revised emountin and reporting preeednres for both Class A and Class D field stations. T. Develop and issue revised manual. of socoun accounting. 6. Develop and issue payroll procedural manual covering confi ac ivities. Make follow-up at oversees tnstaUtten an to manual 'lathed of finaneial saeountebility for property. iO Participate with Management Itiff in the survey begun ear of reports issued try the 1,1achine iteeords Division for the purpo imelifying, combining or elimimeting reports wherever feasible. U. Continue comprehensive reviews of Agency accounting and reporting financial procedures with the view of improving the fiscal control over Agency activities and simplityiav the procedure* iberever possible. Approved For Release 2001/07/12 : 5246A000100120005-7