informationthat was not originally contemplatedwould be provided.
PROPZRTY ACCOUNTING
It is recommendedthat &
any future operation of this nature, if
funds are to be provided by the ~
and utilized for similar purposes
as in this operation, that property accountingmeasures be thoroughly
established at the outset and mutually agreed upon by the MC
and the
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Military.
It is believed highly desirable that the .AECassign ~rsomel
from
the start of the operation who are thoroughly familiar with the property
accounting requirementsand who will work with the Military throughout
the entire operation and be present b
the forward areas as the opera-
tion progresses.
The MC funds to be charged for Navy-furnisheditems during the
Operation were distributedto nearly thirty different Naval activities
as the requirementsbecanm known. In view of the fact that the vast
majority of the items to be furnished by the Navy were to be in Army
or Air Force custody, it was believed that the charges should be made
to a final expenditure account when issued. It is believed that for
a future operation of this nature a special Navy accounting office
should be temporarily established at Pearl Harbor to.which the charges
could be invoiced for ftial ~penditure by that office. This would
eliminate the need for numerous small allotnsnts and permit a much
tighter control of the funds. Of course, there still would be a
requirement for a few well-placed allotments and/or project orders
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