B-197798,CED0-156,L/M, MAR 5, 1980

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: THIS IS TO ADVISE YOU OF OUR CONCERNS OVER CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED FOR IN THE PROPOSED AIRPORT AND AIRWAY SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT ACT (SENATE BILL 1648) AND TO REQUEST YOUR SUPPORT IN ANY ACTIONS YOU OR THE COMMITTEE MAY TAKE TO AMEND THE AIRPORT AND AIRWAY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1970. OUR EXPERIENCE TO DATE WITH SUBSECTION 26(C) OF THE AIRPORT AND AIRWAY DEVELOPMENT ACT LEADS US TO BELIEVE THAT THIS SUBSECTION SHOULD BE REPEALED AND THEREFORE WE ARE OPPOSED TO SUBSECTION 20(C) OF THE SENATE BILL. WE HAVE YET TO RECEIVE ANY INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORTS ON THE USE OF GRANT PROCEEDS. THIS IS NOT SURPRISING AS WE ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS THAT REQUIRE GRANT RECIPIENTS TO OBTAIN AUDITS OF THE NATURE REFERRED TO IN SUBSECTION 26(C) OF THE ACT.