United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office National Security and International Affairs Division author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1993-12-10 monographic deposited born digital GA 1.13:NSIAD-94-40 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-94-40 P0b002ee180393b3e f:ns94040 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-94-40 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-94-40 NSIAD-94-40 Defense operations Internal controls Program abuses Funds management Accountability Military materiel Surplus federal property Waste disposal Sales Recycling Defense Business Operations Fund Air Force Industrial Fund Army Industrial Fund DOD Resource Recovery and Recycling Program Letter Report NSIAD Military bases routinely receive millions of dollars annually from the sale of aircraft, vehicles, and other materials that are specifically excluded from a scrap recycling program and spend the money on recreation activities instead of using it to offset the need for appropriated funds or returning it to the U.S. Treasury. In addition, some installations are holding their own sales rather than selling materials through disposal offices. As a result, the total amount that installations are receiving from the recycling programs and spending on everything from golf courses to boating and ski equipment is unknown. In addition, Defense Department (DOD) regulations have not been revised to reflect the latest legislative changes, and internal controls for the recycling program are not being adequately followed. In some cases, program proceeds are not being properly handled. Several Inspector General and military service reviews of the recycling program over the past few years failed to report the abuses GAO found. DOD recently revised its recycling program guidance to include ferrous and nonferrous scrap and some firing range brass, a move that appears to conflict with the purpose of the recycling program since these materials are not part of the waste stream. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-94-40/html/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-94-40.htm GAO/NSIAD-94-40 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-94-40 Letter Report GAO/NSIAD-94-40; Department of Defense: Widespread Abuse in Recycling Program Increases Funds for Recreation Activities; Defense operations Internal controls Program abuses Funds management Accountability Military materiel Surplus federal property Waste disposal Sales Recycling Defense Business Operations Fund Air Force Industrial Fund Army Industrial Fund DOD Resource Recovery and Recycling Program