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PAD-78-53 1 (1978-01-27)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaauzb0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 77 I WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 -: IN EPLY ROGRAM ANALYSIS 1RWERTh DIVISION JAN. 27 B-184659 The Honorable John Tower United States Senate Dear Senator Tower: This is in reply to your letter of January 9, 1978, enclosing an inquiry from Mr. Al Scott, 610 First National Bank Building, Abilene, Texas, 79601. Mr. Scott requested information on the White House Conference on Balanced Growth and Economic DevelopmenJt to be held in Washington from January 29 through February 2, 1978. In a statement issued on August 4, 1977, President Carter said that the Conference offered an opportunity for citizens' organizations, public interest groups, labor and business representatives, and State and local officers to recommend ways in which his administration can work toward balanced economic growth and development in the years ahead. The Department of Commerce organized the Conference and appointed as Director, Dr. Michael S. Koleda, former vice president of the National Planning Association. The Secretary of Commerce, Mrs. Juanita M. Kreps, was asked by the President to coordinate the efforts of her Department with those of the Departments of Aqriculture and Housing and Urban Development as well as other departments and agencies. We are advised by Mr. Jerry Manalos, Director of Operations, White House Conference on Balanced National Growth and Economic Develop- ment that $750,000 was appropriated by Congress for the Conference. He said this money is being used as follows: I. Administrative costs; i.e., any hotel support-- conference rooms, audio-visual rooms, and staff. 2. $40.00 to each delegate for expenses. No travel expenses have been allowed. 3. A large portion of the amount appropriated was paid to private contractors to prepare background material for each participant in the Conference. PAD 78-53

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