A-13067, JAN. 23, 1958
Highlights
IS HEREBY RESCINDED. HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND ESTABLISHMENTS ARE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE TELEPHONE COMPANIES FOR ISSUANCE OF TOLL CREDIT CARDS WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES. DEPARTMENTS AND ESTABLISHMENTS SHOULD DETERMINE THAT SUCH CARDS ARE NECESSARY. THAT ADEQUATE PROCEDURES ARE IN EFFECT TO PREVENT THEIR USE FOR OTHER THAN OFFICIAL BUSINESS. THAT THE CARDS WILL BE TURNED IN AND CANCELLED WHEN NO LONGER NEEDED. ARE ENFORCED.'. IT IS NO LONGER NECESSARY FOR HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND ESTABLISHMENTS TO SECURE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF TOLL CREDIT CARDS FOR OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
A-13067, JAN. 23, 1958
TO THE HONORABLE JOHN A. HANNAH, CHAIRMAN, COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS:
YOUR LETTER OF JANUARY 20, 1958, REQUESTS APPROVAL FOR THE USE OF TOLL CREDIT CARDS FOR YOUR VICE CHAIRMAN AND YOURSELF IN MAKING OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT TELEPHONE CALLS.
ON NOVEMBER 6, 1956, WE ADDRESSED THE FOLLOWING CIRCULAR LETTER A 13067, A-51644 TO THE HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, INDEPENDENT ESTABLISHMENTS, AND OTHERS CONCERNED:
"CIRCULAR LETTER A-13067, A-51644 ISSUED BY THIS OFFICE ON AUGUST 21, 1941, IS HEREBY RESCINDED.
"HEREAFTER, HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND ESTABLISHMENTS ARE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE TELEPHONE COMPANIES FOR ISSUANCE OF TOLL CREDIT CARDS WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES.
"BEFORE ISSUANCE OF TOLL CREDIT CARDS, DEPARTMENTS AND ESTABLISHMENTS SHOULD DETERMINE THAT SUCH CARDS ARE NECESSARY, THAT ADEQUATE PROCEDURES ARE IN EFFECT TO PREVENT THEIR USE FOR OTHER THAN OFFICIAL BUSINESS, THAT THE CARDS WILL BE TURNED IN AND CANCELLED WHEN NO LONGER NEEDED, AND THAT THE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 4 OF THE ACT OF MAY 10, 1939, 53 STAT. 738, ARE ENFORCED.'
AS STATED ABOVE, IT IS NO LONGER NECESSARY FOR HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND ESTABLISHMENTS TO SECURE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF TOLL CREDIT CARDS FOR OFFICIAL BUSINESS.