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GGD-00-130R 1 (2000-05-08)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaalov0001 and id is 1 raw text is: G ~GAO Accountability * Integrity * Reliability United States General Accounting Office General Govermnent Division Washington, D.C. 20548 B-285298 May 8, 2000 The Honorable Frank R. Wolf House of Representatives The Honorable Dan Burton Chairman, Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subiect: Federal Lobbying: China Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) Lobbying Activities You asked us to review efforts by the White House China Trade Relations Working Group and selected agencies to garner support for permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) for China. You were particularly concerned whether such efforts may be in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1913, which makes the use of appropriated funds to lobby Congress a criminal offense, or any applicable appropriations provisions that prohibit the expenditure of appropriated funds for publicity or propaganda purposes or to lobby Congress. As requested, this letter provides information on our progress to date. The China Trade Relations Working Group was established on February 1, 2000, by the Secretary of Commerce, pursuant to the President's request. The stated role of the Working Group is to coordinate interagency activities associated with the passage of PNTR for China, including outreach efforts to business, labor, environment, and other groups and to continue the development of U.S. economic policy toward China. INFORMATION SOUGHT AND RECEIVED TO DATE On April 11, 2000, we notified the White House of our review and enclosed a detailed information request. On April 13, 2000, we sent similar notification letters and information requests to selected agencies. These agencies were the Departments of Commerce, Agriculture, State, the Treasury, and Labor, and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. GAO/GGD-00-13OR China PNTR Lobbying Page 1

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