B-205356: Jul 23, 1982

AGENCY USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS TO PAY AN AGENCY'S MEMBERSHIP FEES IN A PRIVATE ORGANIZATION IS NOT PROHIBITED BY 5 U.S.C. 5946 WHERE THE MEMBERSHIP IS TO BE PURCHASED IN THE AGENCY'S NAME RATHER THAN THAT OF AN INDIVIDUAL. AN AGENCY MUST MAKE AN ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATION THAT THE PAYMENT OF FEES IS NECESSARY FOR THE AGENCY TO CARRY OUT ITS AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. THE FACT THAT THE MEMBERSHIP I...

B-205356: Jul 23, 1982

The Commander of a Naval station requested an advance decision on the propriety of using appropriated funds to pay for membership dues in a local private organization. The Naval station, located in a densely populated township, is the Navy's primary laboratory facility for the research, development, testing, and evaluation of Naval aircraft systems. Due to the nature of the facility's mission and...