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In addition, GAO is committed to fulfilling the objectives of the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996. Although not subject to FFMIA, GAO voluntarily complies with its requirements. We believe that we have implemented and maintained financial systems that comply substantially with federal financial management systems requirements, applicable federal accounting standards, and the United States Government Standard General Ledger at the transaction level as of September 30, 2001, and for the fiscal year then ended. GAO made this assessment based on criteria established under FFMIA and guidance issued by OMB. Also, GAO’s auditor reported that GAO had substantially complied with the applicable requirements of FFMIA for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001.

GAO’s inspector general conducts audits and investigations and functions as an independent fact-gathering and technical adviser to the comptroller general. This year, as a result of the inspector general’s efforts, we have improved our policies and internal controls on the use of purchase and travel cards, oversight of unexpended prior-fiscal-year obligations, administering security clearances, and tracking continuing professional education credits earned by GAO employees.

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