B-217279: Feb 5, 1985

BECAUSE THAT PROVISION IS CONSTRUED AS MANDATORY. THE OTHER AREAS ADDRESSED IN THAT LETTER REQUIRE AUDIT WORK AND WILL BE HANDLED SEPARATELY. THEREFORE WE HAVE HAD ONLY A FEW DAYS TO STUDY THE DOE POSITION. WHICH IS MORE FULLY EXPLAINED BELOW. WHICH IS ALSO DESIGNATED AS SECTION 203 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ORGANIZATION ACT. ARE NOT LIMITED TO. "(B) AT THE TIME THE NAME OF ANY INDIVIDUAL IS SUB...

B-217279: Published: Feb 5, 1985. Publicly Released: Mar 7, 1985.

In response to a congressional request, GAO gave a legal opinion concerning two ambiguous subsections in the Department of Energy Organization Act. GAO was asked whether: (1) the Secretary of Energy is authorized to assign a confirmed Assistant Secretary to an Acting Assistant Secretary position to perform a function different from that to which he was confirmed and, if so reassigned, what compens...