B-172556: Dec 29, 1971

PRIZES ARE AWARDED DIRECTLY TO THE AGENCY AND NOT TO INDIVIDUAL EDITORS OR WRITERS OF THE PUBLICATIONS. WE REQUESTED THE VIEWS OF THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AS TO WHETHER THE ENTRY OF THE NOAA PUBLICATIONS IN THE CONTEST IN QUESTION WAS NECESSARY TO ENABLE NOAA TO CARRY OUT ANY OF ITS PURPOSES AND FUNCTIONS. THE VIEWS OF THE DEPARTMENT WERE FURNISHED IN A LETTER DATED DECEMBER 3. LIEB IS THE DEPUTY...

B-172556: Dec 29, 1971

The Authorized Certifying Officer from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration asked GAO's opinion regarding whether a reimbursement voucher, covering the cost of fees advanced to enter agency publications in the 1971 Annual Government Publications Contest of the Federal Editor's Association, could be certified for payment.GAO determined that the voucher could be certified for payment,...