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LCD-76-303 1 (1975-08-11)

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    The Honorable John E. Moss
    House of Representatives

    Dear Mr. Moss:

         By letter of March 19, 1975, you forwarded a January 27,
    1975, letter written by Gerald L. Parsky, Assistant Secretary
    of the Treasury, to Arthur F. Sampson, Administrator of
    General Services.

         In his letter Mr. Parsky suggested that the General
    Services Administration (GSA) refrain from intervening in
    forthcoming utility rate cases involving price increases
for the Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO). Mr. Parsky
    said that PEPCO urgen      e d the requested r     -4-ncrease
    due to increased  osts o   ue,      Efuctiop :     inancin
    He added that he would like to disci.s with Mr. Sampso-n
    GSA's minimizing its intervention in other cases where low
    rates jeopardize the electric utilities' financial health.

         You requested that we seek answers to the following
    questions.

         1. Has the Department of the Treasury any jurisdiction
             over such a situation, particularly as an advocate
             for higher utility rates for private companies?

         2. Does Mr. Parsky's letter constitute an attempt
             to interfere with GSA's role in protecting
             the Gove-rnment against higher utility rates?

         3. Would Mr. Parsky's letter and Treasury's posi-
             tion, if successful, result in higher utility
             bills for the Government?

         4. D..s Mr. Parsky's letter constitute more than
             an attempt to offer an unsolicited opinion to
             another Federal department?


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