...provided by the Congress under Section 305 of the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921. This section states that: "All claims and demands whatever by the Government...accounts whatever in which the Government of the United States ie concerned, either as debtor or creditor, shall be settled and adjusted in the General Accounting...

...the Congress under Section 305 of the Budget and Accounting 192!. This section states that: “Al¿ claims and demands whatever by the Government of the United States or against it, and. all accpunts whstever in which, the Government of the United States is concerned, either as debtor or creditor,...

...Accounting Act of 1921. The Budget and Accounting Act grants GAO authority to settle and adjust "[a] 11 claims and demands whatever by the Government of the...States is concerned, either as debtor or creditor. ..." " In settlement of public accounts, "[b]alances certified by the General Accounting Office . ....

...claims and demands by the Government of the United States or against it, or to any accounts in which the Government of the United States is concerned, either as debtor or creditor, shall not be disposed of by the head of any agency under any authorizations granted pursuant to the provisions...

...responsibility for audit and settlement of the carriers accounts is covered by 31 USC 71, which reads : "All claims and demands whatever by the Government...concerned, either as debtor or creditor, shall be adjusted and settled in the General Accounting Office." There are several strong considerations which...

...pertaining to claims and demands by or -against the Government of the United States or to accounts in which the Government of the United States is concerned, either as debtor or creditor, may not be disposed of by the head of an agency under authorization granted under sections 3306-3308...

...pertaining to claims and demands by or against the Government of the United States or to accounts in which the Government of the United States Is concerned, either as debtor or creditor, may not be disposed of by the head of an agency under authorization granted under this chapter, until...

...Division of the General Accounting Office. Section 305 of the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921, provides: 'All claims and demands whatever by the Government of the United States or against it... shall be settled and adjusted in the General Accounting Office. ' *6 Examiners of the Claims Division...

...Division of the General Accounting Office. Section 305 of the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921, provides: 'All claims and demands whatever by the Government of the United States or against It... shall be settled and adjusted in the General Accounting Office.'1^ Examiners of the Claims Division...

...those denying relief to the contractor, pursuant to its broad statutory mandate to settle and adjust "[a]ll claims and demands whatever by the Government of the United States or against it ... ."' This controversy presents issues vital to the efficient functioning of administrative agencies....