B-22307: Dec 23, 1941

Coordinator of Information My Dear Colonel Donovan: I have your letter of December 2. As follows: "Your opinion is respectfully requested with regard to the following question: "May the Coordinator of Information authorize an employee of his office to incur expenses for entertainment of representatives of foreign governments or others with whom contacts must be made while in travel status when suc...

B-22307: Published: Dec 23, 1941. Publicly Released: Dec 23, 1941.

GAO commented on whether the Coordinator of Information may use appropriated funds to pay for the entertainment of foreign government representatives. The Coordinator considered such entertainment to be necessary for gathering information that is vital to the national security of the United States. GAO held that appropriated funding may be used for such entertainment expenses, since an Executive O...