Previous auditing work on widespread improper premium class travel at the Dept. of Defense & the Dept. of State have led to concerns as to whether similar improper travel exists in the rest of the fed. gov¿t. The author was asked to: (1) determine the magnitude of premium class travel governmentwide & the extent such travel was improper; (2) identify internal control weaknesses that contributed to improper & abusive premium class travel; & (3) report on specific cases of improper & abusive premium class travel. Kutz analyzed bank data & performed statistical sampling to quantify the extent that premium class travel was improper. He also performed data mining, reviewed travel regulations, & interviewed agency officials. Includes recommendations. Charts

Previous GAO work on widespread improper premium class travel at the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State (State) have led to concerns as to whether similar improper travel exists in the rest of the federal government. Consequently, GAO was asked to (1) determine the magnitude of premium class travel governmentwide and the extent such travel was improper, (2) identify internal control weaknesses that contributed to improper and abusive premium class travel, and (3) report on specific cases of improper and abusive premium class travel. GAO analyzed bank data and performed statistical sampling to quantify the extent premium class travel was improper. GAO also performed data mining, reviewed travel regulations, and interviewed agency officials.

Previous GAO work on widespread improper premium class travel at the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State (State) have led to concerns as to whether similar improper travel exists in the rest of the federal government. Consequently, GAO was asked to (1) determine the magnitude of premium class travel governmentwide and the extent such travel was improper, (2) identify internal control weaknesses that contributed to improper and abusive premium class travel, and (3) report on specific cases of improper and abusive premium class travel. GAO analyzed bank data and performed statistical sampling to quantify the extent premium class travel was improper. GAO also performed data mining, reviewed travel regulations, and interviewed agency officials.

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