Limitations on the Renegotiation Board's Contracting With a Consultant

This is in response to a letter concerning whether there are any limitations on the Renegotiation Board contracting with a person "to give professional advice and guidance to the Chairman's office when required and to comply with requests for statements, or to issue press releases or other information when appropriate." The Renegotiation Board officials, prior to proceeding further, should consider the following statutes that restrict the use of appropriated funds: (1) Section 701 of the Department of State Appropriations Act, 1978, Pub. L. No. 95-86; (2) Subsection 607(a) of the Treasury Department Appropriations Act, 1978, Pub. L. No. 95-81; (3) 18 U.S.C. 1913 (1970); and (4) 5 U.S.C. 3107 (1970).