Salaries of Attendants for Handicapped Members

The Acting Executive Director of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, requested an advance decision as to whether appropriated funds may be used to compensate an attendant for a member of an advisory committee to the Board. If a handicapped member of the advisory committee requires an additional attendant to attend periodic official meetings, the Government may pay the cost of attendants above that ordinarily incurred by the member at the place of residence. Such expenses are essential to accomplish the unique purpose of the advisory committee under its statutory authority which requires that a majority of its members be handicapped.