B-205830 L/M: Mar 17, 1982

WE DO NOT HAVE ANY OBJECTIONS TO SUBPARTS 7.1 AND 22.8. WE DO HAVE THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS ON PART 34. THESE ARE: 1) AUTHORIZATION TO BEGIN A MAJOR PROGRAM. AN AGENCY IS AN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OR AN INDEPENDENT ESTABLISHMENT WITHIN THE MEANING OF 5 U.S.C. WHICH ARE CONSIDERED AGENCY COMPONENTS UNDER THE REGULATION. THE PROPOSED REGULATION IS CONSISTENT WITH OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET CIRCULAR...