B-218816: Jun 2, 1986

The Council on Environmental Quality requested a decision on whether it has authority to: (1) enter into a cooperative agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to fund a proposed study on pesticides; and (2) accept grant money from another agency to assist in the study under a cooperative agreement. GAO determined that the Council should: (1) fund the study under a procurement contract, rat...

B-218816: Jun 2, 1986

THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON RISKS AND BENEFITS OF CERTAIN PESTICIDES TO HELP FEDERAL REGULATORY AGENCIES. SINCE THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE STUDY IS TO ACQUIRE INFORMATION FOR THE DIRECT BENEFIT OR USE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. WHICH IS A FORM OF ASSISTANCE UNDER 31 U.S.C. 6305. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER WAS UNCERTAIN WHETHER THE COUNCIL HAS AUTHORITY TO USE A COOPERATIVE AGR...