LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT FROM ROBERT M GATES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP88G01332R000700690003-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 1, 2011
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: January 14, 1987
• Content Type: LETTER

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Central Intelligence Agency
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14 ,..Ara 1987
The President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
As required by the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act of 1982
(P.L. 97-255), this is my report to you on the systems of internal accounting
and administrative controls of the Central Intelligence
Intelligence Community Staff (ICS
STAT
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An evaluation of these systems was performed in reasonable accordance with
the guidelines issued by the Office of Management and Budget. Senior
officials in reporting the results of their respective evaluations were
required to also evaluate the substance of findings of internal management
reviews, staff reporting, and audit or inspection reports. No material
weakness in Agency systems of internal accounting and administrative controls
was identified in any of these evaluations.
I am satisfied based upon the written certifications of responsible senior
officials and evaluations of"the findings of inspections and audits by the
Office of the Inspector General that the CIA, ICS systems of STAT
internal accounting and administrative controls provide reasonable assurance
that:
(a) Obligations and costs comply with applicable law;
(b) All assets are safeguarded against waste, loss, unauthorized use, and
misappropriation; and
(c) Revenues and expenditures applicable to agency operations are
recorded, and accounted for properly so that accounts and reliable financial
and statistical reports may be prepared and accountability of the assets may
be maintained.
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I further report to you that, to the best of my knowledge based upon the
evaluation and written assurance of the responsible senior official, the
accounting system of the Agency, which also supports ICS
substantially conforms with the principles, standards, and requirements
prescribed by the Comptroller General.
Statements similar to this one are being provided to the Chairman of the
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Select
Committee on Intelligence.
Respectfully yours,
J3t 7,-1it cL Lr.M
Robert M. Gates
Acting Director of Central Intelligence
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Centr;J kft g i ce Agncy
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The Honorable Lee H. Hamilton
Chairman
Permanent Select Committee on intelligence
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
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As required by the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act of 1982
(P.L. 97-255), this is my report to you on the systems of internal accounting
and administrative controls of the Central n
Intelligence Community Staff (ICS),
An evaluation of these systems was performed in reasonable accordance with
the guidelines issued by the Office of Management and Budget. Senior
officials in reporting the results of their respective evaluations were
required to also evaluate the substance of findings of internal management
reviews, staff reporting, and audit or inspection reports. No material
weakness in Agency systems of internal accounting and administrative controls
was identified in any of these evaluations.
I am satisfied based upon the written certifications of responsible senior
officials and evaluations of the findings of inspections and audits by the
Office of the Inspector General that the CIA, ICS, ystems of
internal accounting and administrative controls provide reasonable assurance
that: I
(a) Obligations and costs comply with applicable law;
(b) All assets are safeguarded against waste, loss, unauthorized use, and
misappropriation; and
(c) Revenues and expenditures applicable to agency operations are
recorded and accounted for properly so that accounts and reliable financial
and statistical reports may be prepared and accountability of the assets may
be maintained.
STAT
STAT
STAT
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The Honorable Lee H. Hamilton
I further report to you that, to the best of my knowledge based upon the
evaluation and written assurance of the responsible senior official. the
accounting system of the Agency, which also supports ICS
substantially conforms with the principles, standards, and requirements
prescribed by the Comptroller General.
Statements similar to this one are being provided to The President and the
Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
Respectfully yours,
~JI rol l,1 t M. Gl ads
Robert M. Gates
Acting Director of Central Intelligence
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Centxal Intelligence Agency
The Honorable David L. Boren
Chairman
Select Committee on Intelligence
United State Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
14 Ji 1987
As required by the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act of 1982
(P.L. 97-255), this is my report to you on the systems of internal accounting
and administrative controls of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the
Intelligence Community Staff
STAT
01/?1I
An evaluation of these systems was performed in reasonable accordance with
the guidelines issued by the Office of Management and Budget. Senior
officials in reporting the results of their respective evaluations were
required to also evaluate the substance of findings of internal management
reviews, staff reporting, and audit or inspection reports. No material
weakness in Agency systems of internal accounting and administrative controls
was identified in any of these evaluations.
I am satisfied based upon the written certifications of responsible senior
officials and evaluations of the findings of inspections and audits by the
Office of the Inspector General that the CIA, ICS, systems of STAT
internal accounting and administrative controls prove a reasonable assurance
that: I
(a) Obligations and costs comply with applicable law;
(b) All assets are safeguarded against waste
misappropriation; and
, loss, unauthorized use, and
(c) Revenues and expenditures applicable to agency operations are
recorded and accounted for properly so that accounts and reliable financial
and statistical reports may be prepared and accountability of the assets may
be maintained.
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The Honorable David L. Boren
I further report to you that, to the best of my knowledge based upon the
evaluation and written assurance of the responsible senior official, the
accounting system of the Agency, which also supports ICS
substantially conforms with the principles, standards, and requirements
prescribed by the Comptroller General.
Statements similar to this one are being provided to The President and the
Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Respectfully yours,
1_sl_ _Gate!,
Robert M. Gates
Acting Director of Central Intelligence
STAT
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