B-150004: May 27, 1963

IS UNAUTHORIZED ABSENT CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL. THE ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING A GRANT TO THE ORGANIZATION OF A CONCESSION OR PRIVILEGE TO USE GOVERNMENT-OWNED PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO THE STATUTORY PROVISIONS GOVERNING PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND TO SECTION 321 OF THE ACT OF JUNE 30. REQUIRING PAYMENT OF A MONETARY CONSIDERATION FOR THE VALUABLE PRIVILEGE THAT IS FOR DEPOSIT IN THE TREASURY AND WHICH WOULD NOT...

B-150004: Feb 15, 1972

ARE CONDUCTED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE ORIGINAL TRUST CHARTER AND THE 1846 ORGANIC ACT AND NOT ON THE BASIS OF REAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. AS THE BULK OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ZOO ACTIVITIES WILL CONTINUE TO BE SUPPORTED BY APPROPRIATED FUNDS. BOOKS SHOULD REFLECT THE GROSS AMOUNT OF RECEIPTS REALIZED FROM THE ZOO ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUPPORTED BY APPROPRIATED FUNDS AND A FULL DISCLOSURE MADE TO THE CO...

B-150004: Published: Jun 21, 1977. Publicly Released: Jun 21, 1977.

GAO responded to a request from the Chairman of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives, to comment on H.R. 7086, 95th Congress, which would create a National Zoological and Aquarium Corporation to provide assistance in improving zoos and aquariums.  GAO responded that the Office generally does not favor the establishment of a corporation to perform functions whic...