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HRD-77-26 1 (1977-01-13)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaabxn0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DOCUMENT RESUME 00559 - [A0590961] [Activities of the National Comrissicn on the Observance of International women's Year]. HRD-77-26; B-182398. January 13, 1977. 11 pp. Report to Rep. Olin E. Teague; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area. Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Programs (1000). Contact: Office of the Comptroller General. Budget Function: General Government: Other General Government (806). Orqanization Concerned: National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year; Department of State; Department of Labor; Department of Health, Education, and Welfare; Department of Housing and Urban Development; Department of Justice; Department of Transportation; Department of Commerce. Congressional Relevance: Rep. Olin E. Teaguc. Authority: Economy Act of 1932, sec. 601 (31 U.S.C. 686). Comprehensive Employment and Trainino Pct of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 871 et seq.). P.L. 94-303. P.L. 94-167. 31 U.S.C. 628. 31 U.S.C. 673. 31 U.S.C. 691. 22 U S.C. 2656. 22 U.S.C. 2672. 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. 15 U.S.C. 1512. Executive Order 11632. Executive Order 11478. The activities of the National Commission on the Obse-vance o. International Women's Year were exami eo from the poinV of view of the legality of lobbying fcr the Equal Fights Amendaent and funding aid staffing by executive agehcies. Legislation prohibits the use of appropriated funds for lobbyi.ig, but does not clearly define activities subject to this prohibition. This question is before Federal courts, and the Commissionis enjoined from all representations to State or Federal representatives pending appeal. Findings/Conclusions: For fiscal years 1975 and 1976, six Federal agencies provided the Commission with $245,000, contrary to legislation which prohibits such transfer of funds. Only the Department of State had the authority to transfer funds as a means of carrying out international progrars. The use of personnel detailed to the commission from nine Federal agencies was within legal : quirements except tor one staff assignment totaling $21,234. (HTW)

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