Test Range Needs

Future Navy Underwater Range Requirements Need To Be More Fully Assessed Gao ID: NSIAD-87-30BR October 31, 1986

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Navy's progress in conducting an assessment of its underwater range requirements.

GAO found that: (1) the Navy has not yet developed a comprehensive, coordinated range-assessment plan incorporating all underwater requirements; (2) although 3 years have elapsed since Congress requested such an assessment, the Navy has neither collected nor analyzed all underwater range requirements data, nor provided a comprehensive report containing conclusions and recommendations; (3) the scope of the Navy's current assessment to complete its 20-year range development plan was comprehensive; and (4) in order to accomplish its goals and objectives, the Navy needs sufficient time and effort to thoroughly collect and analyze data, draw conclusions, and make decisions to implement recommendations concerning the use of ranges in foreign waters under agreements involving millions of dollars in compensation. GAO believes that this will require effective and timely management oversight and review to ensure that the Navy will adequately meet its objectives and be available in lease renewal decisions in order to mitigate the effects of potentially serious limitations on cost and range-usage data and the impediments to improving range facilities caused by different funding sources.

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