LETTER (SANITIZED) FROM MICHAEL J. O'NEIL

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP87M01152R000500690008-9
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• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 7, 2010
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: March 15, 1985
• Content Type: LETTER

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LEE H. HAMILTON, INDIANA. CHAIRMAN
LOUIS STOKES. OHIO
DAVE McCURDY, OKLAHOMA
ANTHONY C. BEILENSON, CALIFORNIA
ROBERT W. KASTENMEIER. WISCONSIN
DAN DANIEL, VIRGINIA
ROBERT A. ROE, NEW JERSEY
GEORGE E. BROWN. JR.. CALIFORNIA
MATTHEW F. McHUGH, NEW YORK
BERNARD J. DWYER, NEW JERSEY
BOB STUMP, ARIZONA
ANDY IRELAND, FLORIDA
HENRY J. HYDE, ILLINOIS
DICK CHENEY, WYOMING
BOB LIVINGSTON. LOUISIANA
BOB McEWEN, OHIO
THOMAS K. LATIMER, STAFF DIRECTOR
MICHAEL J. O'NEIL, CHIEF COUNSEL
STEVEN K. BERRY, ASSOCIATE COUNSEL
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Liaison Division
Office of Legislative Affairs
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C. 20505
March 15, 1985
Dear Norm:
Reference the attached letter, please arrange a briefing on the following:
(1) What was the "corrective action" referred to in paragraph 2;
(2) What, generally, are CIA audit and accounting practices; and
(3) What are the approval and accounting mechanisms for funds which
are to be spent for operational purposes overseas?
Sincerely,
Michael J. O'Neil
Chief Counsel
Roots H-405, U.S. CAPITOL
(202) 225-4 12 1
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE
ON INTELLIGENCE
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Central Intelligence Agency
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The Honorable Edward P. Boland
Chairman
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
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3 1 DEC 1984
As required by the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act of 1982
(P.L. 97-255), this is my report to you on the systems of internal accounting
and administrative controls of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). the
STAT Intelligence Communit Staff (ICS),
STAT in effect for Fiscal Year 1984.
of internal controls in the future.
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An evaluation of these systems was performed in reasonable accordance with
the guidelines issued by the Office of Management and Budget. To the best of
my knowledge, the results of the evaluation and findings of the inspections
and audits of the Office of the Inspector General together with the written
certifications of responsible senior officials, provide reasonable assurance
that, with one exception, Agency internal controls achieved the objectives of
the Financial Integrity Act. The single material weakness surfaced during the
period concerned the Psychological Operations Manual in the Central America
Area. This incident, which was previously reported to you, has been
thoroughly investigated and corrective action taken_toprevent such a failure
I further report to you that, to the best of my knowledge based upon the
above evaluation and the written assurances of responsible senior officials,
substantially conforms with the principles, standards, and requirements
prescribed by the Comptroller General.
the accounting system of the Agency, which also supports ICS
Statements similar to this one are being provided to the President and the
Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
Sincerely,
/ William J. Casey
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Direc'tor of Central Intelligence
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