# 1 Authority of Comptroller General
See References in Text note below.
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Chapters 21, 25, 27, 29, and 31 of this title do not limit the authority of the Comptroller General of the United States with respect to prescribing accounting systems, forms, and procedures, or lessen the responsibility of collecting and disbursing officers for rendition of their accounts for settlement by the Government Accountability Office.
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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1298; Pub. L. 94–575, § 3(a)(4), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2726; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)
### Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 396(g) (, title V, § 506(g), as added , ).
## Editorial Notes
### References in Text
Chapter 27 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by , , .
### Amendments
2004— substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.
1976— substituted “Chapters 21, 25, 27, 29, and 31 of this title” for “Sections 2101–2113, 2501–2507, 2701, 2901, 2904–2910, and 3101–3107, of this title”.