Summary

On December 4, 1996, the President submitted to Congress his first special impoundment message for fiscal year 1997. The message reports seven deferrals of budget authority affecting international security assistance programs and administrative expenses at the Social Security Administration. GAO reviewed the deferrals and found them to be in accordance with the Impoundment Control Act.

GAO found that the proposed deferrals were in accordance with the Impoundment Control Act. GAO also provided specific information on the deferrals' effect on funds appropriated to the President, the Department of State, and the Social Security Administration.