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CED-79-68 1 (1979-04-12)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaayzl0001 and id is 1 raw text is: COMPrROLISR GENERAL Or THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTQNO.C. *USB The oGee, 4~sC.j approval B-176823 by t- APRIL 12, 1979 The Honorable Robert C. Byrd, Chairman Subcommittee on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies < Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: In accordance with the committee's request, printed in Senate Report No. 95-1063 dated August 2, 1978, and subsequent agreements with your office, we have reviewed the feasibility of transferring the recreation technical assistance the Na- tional Park Service (NPS) provides State and local govern- ments, the private sector, and Indians to the Heritage Con-'-6 servation and Recreation Service (HCRS). Both agencies are r 62. part of the Department of the Interior. We have also gathered general information on such assistance provided by other selected Federal agencies. HCRS and NPS both have legislative authority to provide recreation technical assistance to State and local govern- ments, the private sector, and Indians. However, NPS is primarily responsible for administering the National Park System. Providing recreation technical assistance is a secondary function. HCRS, on the other hand, was created to be the Federal focal point for assuring that all Americans are provided adequate recreation opportunities. Providing recreation technical assistance is one of the primary func- tions in accomplishing this mission. The need to continue funding separate recreation technical assistance programs in each agency is questionable. NPS provides only a small amount of recreation technical as- sistance to State and local governments, the private sector, and Indians, and there does not appear to be a big demand for it. HCRS recreation technical assistance role, however, is CED-79-68 (14803) bu q y7_

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