Accuracy, Cost, and Users of the Consolidated Federal Funds Report
AFMD-85-1
Published: Oct 01, 1984. Publicly Released: Oct 01, 1984.
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Highlights
In accordance with the Consolidated Federal Funds Report Act, GAO examined the accuracy of the data in the Consolidated Federal Funds Report (CFFR), its cost, and its potential users.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Office of Management and Budget | The Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) should continue efforts to explore the feasibility of various alternatives to increase the visibility of pass-through funds data at the county level and include these data in future reports, if such alternatives are cost-effective. |
Closed – Implemented
OMB incorporated some pass-through fund data in the FY 1985 report and is exploring ways to provide additional data in future reports. This is an ongoing effort on the part of OMB and the Bureau of the Census. GAO believes that OMB has been fully responsive to this recommendation.
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| Office of Management and Budget | The Director, OMB, should continue to work with user groups to identify their data needs and to obtain their input on desired improvements. |
Closed – Implemented
OMB is currently working with users and should continue this type of coordination to determine ways to improve the report. This is an ongoing effort on the part of OMB and the Bureau of Census. GAO believes that OMB has been fully responsive to this recommendation.
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| Office of Management and Budget | The Director, OMB, should maintain, and publish in future CFFR volumes, information on organizations through which users can access the computer tape and obtain software. |
Closed – Implemented
Information on organizations through which the computer tape and software can be accessed was published in the 1985 CFFR.
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Budget outlaysData integrityData transmissionFederal aid to localitiesFederal aid to statesFunds managementInformation systemsIntergovernmental fiscal relationsMathematical analysisCensus