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recent progress toward identifying a comprehensive, efficient, and economical alternative and expressed his expectation that the preferred solution will be chosen in about two months.

Mr. Peratino introduced the report from the Office of Audits and Investigations which presents a summary of the internal auditors' most significant recommendations in fiscal year 1985.  He pointed out that this was his first report since having assumed new investigative responsibilities. Highlighting especially significant items, Mr. Peratino noted that Smithsonian management will need to continue monitoring closely the use of overtime throughout the Institution; he also mentioned the report on the management of PCBs (now widely publicized), the recommendation that some degree of efficiency and economy could be effected if the Resident Associate Program and the National Associate Program were to merge administrative functions, and the effectiveness of the "hotline" established in his office for the confidential complaints from Smithsonian employees.

Mr. Jameson outlined the recommendations contained in an October 1985 report of the Office of Audits and Investigations regarding the administration of the Restoration and Renovation of Buildings program.  That report had focused on the need to improve implementation of the Restoration and Renovation program and the need to clarify reprogramming guidelines for the program. In response to the report's specific recommendations, he said, actions have been taken in four major areas: a project tracking system is being established to ensure more prompt action on pending projects; annual planning has been instituted for the timely use of appropriated advance planning and design funds; beginning with its request for fiscal year 1987 appropriations, the Smithsonian