Circular Letter on Transmissions of Antideficiency Act Reports

B-304335 Mar 08, 2005 Jump To DOWNLOADS RELATED PAGES GAO CONTACTS Highlights Whenever an officer or employee of an executive agency or the government of the District of Columbia violates the Antideficiency Act, the head of the agency or the Mayor of the District of Columbia is required to report immediately to the President and Congress all relevant facts and a statement of actions taken. 31 U.S.C. 1351, 1517(b). In a circular letter to the heads of agencies and others, GAO noted recent amendments to the Antideficiency Act which require the heads of executive agencies and the Mayor of the District of Columbia to transmit to the Comptroller General a copy of each such report on the same date it is transmitted to the President and Congress. 31 U.S.C. 1351, 1517(b), as amended by Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005, Pub. L. No. 108-447, div. G, title II, 1401, 118 Stat. 2809, 3192 (Dec. 8, 2004). Downloads Full Report (3 pages) GAO Contacts Shirley A. Jones Managing Associate General Counsel Office of the General Counsel jonessa@gao.gov Media Inquiries Sarah Kaczmarek Managing Director Office of Public Affairs media@gao.gov Public Inquiries Contact Us Related Pages Related Appropriations Law Related Bid Protests Related Decisions & FAQs Related The Red Book Related Contract Appeals Board Related Federal Vacancies Reform Act Related Congressional Review Act