B-139965 L/M: Apr 16, 1979

WEINBERGER: THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO YOUR CONCERN OVER THE USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR THE PROCURING OF PUBLICITY EXPERTS IN VIOLATION OF 5 U.S.C. BOTH OF WHICH ARE NOW PART OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE). IN THE PAST WE HAVE HAD LITTLE OCCASION TO INTERPRET OR APPLY 5 U.S.C. THE DIFFICULTY IN ENFORCING THIS PROVISION ARISES FROM THE FACT THAT THOSE EMPLOYED FOR PUBLICITY PURPOSES ARE NOT USUAL...