Schools Chancellor Harold Levy has sensibly proposed consolidating the building functions at the Construction Authority.

The Pentagon had proposed closing or consolidating 62 major military bases and 775 smaller installations.

The Mayor said that made him well qualified for the job in the Finance Department, where Mr. Giuliani has proposed consolidating many of the city's collection functions to increase revenues without "becoming oppressive in the ways in which laws are enforced."

At a time when Gov. John Rowland has proposed consolidating the state's 11 regional tourism offices into fewer than a half-dozen to further cut government costs, tourism officials are seeking opportunities to increase revenues.

A14 California May Cut Boards A government efficiency panel appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed closing or consolidating hundreds of state boards and agencies, including the group that has led the nation in air pollution standards.

He has proposed consolidating the city's fire, police and emergency services departments and said he would seek the authority to license more charter schools.

Cuts Could Mean Closings Mr. Halpin has proposed consolidating some of the county's 72 school districts, and last week he ordered county officials to cut $30 million from this year's $1.3 billion budget.

As a key element of its plan, the Treasury Department had proposed consolidating four Federal agencies into two - a new entity within the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board that would streamline the system.

In addition, the Governor has proposed consolidating several dropout programs under a new umbrella, the Performance Aid for Student Success Program.

On another front, the 22-member Association of European Airlines has proposed consolidating Europe's 22 air traffic control systems into a single, more efficient network.