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NASA Personnel: Challenges to Achieving Workforce Reductions

NSIAD-96-176 Published: Aug 02, 1996. Publicly Released: Aug 19, 1996.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) efforts to downsize its staff.

Recommendations

Matter for Congressional Consideration

Matter Status Comments
Congress may wish to consider requiring NASA to submit a workforce restructuring plan for achieving its FY 2000 FTE goal.
Closed – Implemented
NASA's FY1997 appropriations act contains this provision.

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Topics

Attrition ratesEmployee buyoutsEmployee transfersFederal agency reorganizationFederal downsizingFederal employee retirement programsFederal employeesStaff utilizationPersonnel managementReductions in force