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CED-80-46 1 (1980-01-04)

handle is hein.gao/gaobababv0001 and id is 1 raw text is: ED 2r4, S.-UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION B-197119 JANUARY 4,1980 The Honorable Marvin S. Cohen If IIiIIioIIIiI Chairman, Civil Aeronautics Board C 111203 Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Vt elcivil Aeronautics Board Should Expand Its Sunset Planningj(CED-80_- We have studied the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-504) which provides for gradually phasing out the Civil Aeronautics Board and transferring some of its functions to other agencies. The act is silent, however, on many important functions which may still be needed after 1985 when the Board ceases to exist. We are concerned with the need to identify and transfer these residual functions. Although we recognize the Board has initiated some sunset planning, we believe more needs to be done. STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES The Civil Aeronautics Board is responsible for adminis- tering and enforcing provisions in numerous statutes. The Airline Deregulation Act already provides that as the act's sunset provisions become effective, some of the Board's responsibilities will be transferred to other agencies. On December 31, 1981, most of the Board's domestic route authority expires. On January 1, 1983, its authority over domestic fares expires. Also on that date, its authority over domestic mergers and interlocking relationships will be transferred to the Department of Justire /W7C oo_3? On January 1, 1985, the Board will cease to exist unless the Congress takes action to the contrary. At that time its authority to provide subsidies for air service to small communities will be transferred to the Department of Trans o tn. Authority over foreign air t7- r- t liinwill also go to the Department of Transportation, which must exercise it in consultation with the State Depart- ment. Authority over airline agreements, foreign mergers, and foreign interlocking relationships will go to the Depart- ment of Justice. Determinations of domestic mail rates will be made by the U.S. Postal Service. 11j6, f, ; (341020) L/V

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