B-215347: Jan 22, 1985

GAO reviewed a matter concerning whether a vacant Economic Development Representative position located in one state may be transferred to another state. The Department of Commerce advised GAO that two Economic Development Representative positions in the Economic Development Administration were vacant, including one in Arizona. A proposal was made that the vacant position in Arizona be transferred...

B-215347: Jan 22, 1985

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE MAY TRANSFER A POSITION FROM ONE STATE TO ANOTHER PROVIDED THAT NO STATE IS DENIED EFFECTIVE REPRESENTATION. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS ADVISED US THAT TWO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE POSITIONS IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION ARE CURRENTLY VACANT INCLUDING ONE SUCH POSITION IN ARIZONA. PROVIDED THAT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVES WERE TO BE MAINT...