B-210967: Jul 8, 1983

USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS BY NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) TO PAY TRAVEL AND LODGING EXPENSES OF STATE OFFICIALS TO ATTEND A PROPOSED TRAINING WORKSHOP ON ODOMETER FRAUD IS PROHIBITED BY 31 U.S.C. 1345 (FORMERLY 551). AS THE PROPOSED EXPENDITURES ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED FOR BY THE MOTOR VEHICLE INFORMATION AND COST SAVINGS ACT. AS THIS PROPOSAL IS TO BE CARRIED OUT B...

B-210967: Jul 8, 1983

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) asked whether it is authorized to expend appropriated funds to pay travel and lodging expenses of State officials to attend a proposed workshop on odometer fraud. GAO held that, while it supports attendance at the proposed odometer fraud workshop, transportation and lodging costs are not essential for carrying out the purpose of the progra...