B-167710 L/M, MAR 25, 1980
Highlights
WE ARE PLEASED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF H.R. 24. H.R. 24 IS THE CULMINATION OF EXTENSIVE NEGOTIATIONS AMONG REPRESENTATIVES OF OUR OFFICE.
B-167710 L/M, MAR 25, 1980
SUBJECT: H.R. 24, 96TH CONGRESS, THE "GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE ACT OF 1980"
JAMES M. FREY, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET:
THIS RESPONDS TO YOUR MARCH 21, 1980, REQUEST FOR OUR VIEWS ON THE SUBJECT BILL.
WE ARE PLEASED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF H.R. 24. THIS LEGISLATION WOULD IMPROVE CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS BY EFFECTING BASIC CHANGES IN THE AUTHORITIES APPLICABLE TO THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF JUDICIAL REMEDIES TO ENFORCE OUR ACCESS TO RECORDS RIGHTS. IT WOULD ALSO FORMALIZE CONGRESSIONAL INPUT INTO THE SELECTION OF FUTURE COMPTROLLERS GENERAL AND THEIR DEPUTIES.
H.R. 24 IS THE CULMINATION OF EXTENSIVE NEGOTIATIONS AMONG REPRESENTATIVES OF OUR OFFICE, THE CONGRESS, AND SEVERAL EXECUTIVE AGENCIES. WE SUPPORT THE BILL'S PROMPT ENACTMENT INTO LAW, AND LOOK FORWARD TO IMPLEMENTING IT IN A SPIRIT OF COOPERATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH.