Federal Reorganization: Proposed Merger's Impact on Existing Department
of Education Activities (Testimony, 06/29/95, GAO/T-HEHS-95-188).

A congressional proposal to consolidate the Departments of Labor and
Education along with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
envisions saving billions of dollars and creating more efficient
services, but savings might be elusive if downsizing proceeds too
quickly or proceeds without careful planning.  The proposal to create a
new Department of Education and Employment could yield savings of about
$1.65 billion in administrative costs through the year 2000.  The
proposal's cost-saving goal, in addition to its organizational
requirements, would significantly change Education's existing structure,
program offerings, and processes.  The proposal would also raise program
consolidation, workforce, accountability, implementation, and oversight
issues that Congress, Education, and other agencies would need to
address to ensure that federal education and training programs meet the
nation's needs.

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 REPORTNUM:  T-HEHS-95-188
     TITLE:  Federal Reorganization: Proposed Merger's Impact on 
             Existing Department of Education Activities
      DATE:  06/29/95
   SUBJECT:  Federal agency reorganization
             Proposed legislation
             Educational programs
             Employment or training programs
             Personnel management
             Reductions in force
             Cost control
             Accountability
             Agency missions
             Fair employment programs
IDENTIFIER:  Dept. of Education Title I Program
             Consolidated and Reformed Education, Employment and 
             Rehabilitation Systems Act
             Dept. of Education Innovative Community Services Projects
             Dept. of Education Urban Community Service Program
             
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