B-152035, MAR. 16, 1964
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TO THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE: REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER OF FEBRUARY 14. THE REASONS FOR REQUESTING THE WAIVER AND THE ALTERNATE PROCEDURES AND CONTROLS NOW IN EFFECT OR PROPOSED TO BE PLACED IN EFFECT BY THE FOREST SERVICE ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE DESCRIBED IN LETTER OF JULY 12. THE REQUESTED WAIVER WAS GRANTED IN OUR DECISION OF AUGUST 23. SINCE IT THUS APPEARS THAT A WAIVER OF 7 GAO 5040.70 IS LIKEWISE WARRANTED INSOFAR AS THE FOREST SERVICE IS CONCERNED. THE REQUEST FOR WAIVER IS HEREBY GRANTED.
B-152035, MAR. 16, 1964
TO THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE:
REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER OF FEBRUARY 14, 1964, FROM ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, JOSEPH M. ROBERTSON, REQUESTING THAT A WAIVER OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF 7 GAO 5040.70 BE GRANTED FOR THE FOREST SERVICE.
THE REASONS FOR REQUESTING THE WAIVER AND THE ALTERNATE PROCEDURES AND CONTROLS NOW IN EFFECT OR PROPOSED TO BE PLACED IN EFFECT BY THE FOREST SERVICE ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE DESCRIBED IN LETTER OF JULY 12, 1963, FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, REQUESTING A WAIVER OF 7 GAO 5040.70 WITH RESPECT TO YOUR OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THE REQUESTED WAIVER WAS GRANTED IN OUR DECISION OF AUGUST 23, 1963, B 152035.
SINCE IT THUS APPEARS THAT A WAIVER OF 7 GAO 5040.70 IS LIKEWISE WARRANTED INSOFAR AS THE FOREST SERVICE IS CONCERNED, THE REQUEST FOR WAIVER IS HEREBY GRANTED.