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(4) The Office of Finance consists of the following divisions:

(a) Accounting Policy and Programs Division

(b) Central Control Division

(c) Central Office Financial Management Division

(d) Indian Trust Accounting Division

(e) Regional Financial Management Division

(5) The Program Planning and Operations Evaluation Staff in the Office of Finance is abolished. Its functions and personnel are transferred to the Program and Policy Planning Staff, Office of ControllerAdministration.

(6) The Special Programs Division in the Office of Finance is abolished. Its functions and personnel are transferred to the Accounting Policy and Programs Division, Office of Finance, Office of Deputy Controller.

(7) The Automated Systems Development Division, Office of Finance, is abolished. The Division's systems functions and related staff are transferred to the Accounting Policy and Programs Division, Office of Finance. Its regional financial management functions and related staff are transferred to the Regional Financial Management Division, Office of Finance.

(8) The regional financial management functions and related staff in the Accounting Policy and Programs Division, Office of Finance, are transferred to the Regional Financial Management Division, Office of Finance.

(9) The Administrative and Preparedness Division, Office of Administrative Services, Office of Controller-Administration, is retitled the Administrative Operations Division. The Emergency Preparedness Branch of the former Administrative and Preparedness Division is abolished, and its functions and personnel are transferred to the Program and Policy Planning Staff, Office of Controller-Administration.

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(10) The postimplementation review function described in Ch. 3-25h of OFA P 5440. 1, GSA Organization Manual, is transferred to the Program and Policy Planning Staff, Office of Controller-Administration. The remaining systems functions described in Ch, 3-25h and the staff assigned to perform those functions are transferred to the Office of Data Systems, Office of Controller-Administration.

b. Regional Offices. The title of the Regional Director of Administration is changed to Regional Controller-Director of Administration and the following changes are made to the divisions within the Regional Office of Controller-Administration:

(1) The Finance Division branch structure, in the accounting centers (Regions 2, 3, 6, 7, and 9), remains unchanged except in Regions 2 and 9 where the Systems Staffs are abolished. In the nonaccounting centers (Regions 1, 4, 5, 8, and 10), an Accounting Control Branch and an Accounts Payable Branch are established.

(2) The Budget Division is retitled the Budget and Management Systems Division.

(3) Functions 1 thru 5 as shown in' Ch. 3-79c of OFA P 5440. 1, GSA Organization Manual, are transferred from the Management Evaluation Branch, Management Services Division to the Budget and Management Systems Division.

(4) The Management Services Division is retitled the Administrative Services Division. The Administrative Services Branch of that division is retitled the Office Services Branch. The Management Evaluation Branch of that division is retitled the Paperwork Management Branch.

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August 24, 1978 Implementing actions. The Controller-Director of Administration, in conjunction with the appropriate officials, shall take all actions necessary to implement this order. Management shall notify recognized labor organizations of this change, and upon request, shall meet and discuss its impact on employees represented by the union to the extent required or permitted by applicable laws, regulations, Executive Order 11491, and the negotiated agreement. The Controller-Director of Administration is authorized to cancel this order upon implementation.

JAY SOLOMON
Administrator

Enclosed is an organization proposal submitted by the Special Counsel (AI) which would establish the Office of Inspector General in GSA. The Office of Inspector General will replace the Office of Audits and Investigations. Enclosed for your information is the proposed organization chart for the Office of Inspector General.

The Special Counsel advises that the Inspector General will be responsible for initiation, direction, and control of all audit, inspection, and investigative activities of GSA. This change will provide a more effective and efficient audit, inspection, and investigative program within GSA. Also, Congress is presently considering legislation which will require the establishment of an Office of Inspector General in GSA.

We are presently working with officials of the Office of Management
and Budget regarding the staffing and funding for the Office of
Inspector General. The FY 1978 budget contains 233 positions and
$7,105,000. The FY 1979 adjusted budget requests a total of 427
positions and $11, 154, 000 while the FY 1980 proposed budget
requests a total of 603 positions and $18,757,000. Enclosed for
your information is a chart showing the staffing and funding for the
Office of Inspector General.

Since the Special Counsel submitted his proposal, a decision was
made to include the Agency Complaint Office in the Office of Inspector
General. This Office will serve as a central control point for dealing
with sensitive problems and complaints that are of immediate concern
to the Administrator. It will consist of 5 positions and funds totaling
approximately $122,000. The ceiling and funds for FY 1979 will be
obtained from existing resources. The FY 1980 budget will include

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Classification of all positions must and will be accomplished through normal process and procedures. Currently, there are no supergrade slots available for the Deputy Inspector General. A Level V is anticipated for the Inspector General.