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FPCD-80-27 1 (1979-11-13)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaazxi0001 and id is 1 raw text is: COMPTROLLER GKNKAL OF THE UNITEO STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20546 B-I03987 NOVEMBER 13, 1979 The Honorable Charles E. Bennett III 11111 IIIIIII Chairman, Committee on Standards i of Official Conduct House of Representatives 110838 Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: G01es and Responsibilities of the Congressional Offices under Title I of the Ethics in Government Act of 19785 (FPCD-80-27) On August 28, 1979, you requested that this office study the interface of your Committee's functions with that of the Clerk of the House as delineated by title I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. In addition, you asked that we comment on certain ambiguities and lack of instruc- tions in the law as to the various administrative duties and responsibilities falling jointly and severally on the Committee and the Clerk of the House. We have met with staff members of your Committee and the Office of the Clerk to discuss the nature of the inter- face problems and to identify those ambiguities in the law which affected the implementation of the disclosure require- ments for the May 15, 1979, filing date. While the 1978 act as orginally passed may have been unclear with respect to certain duties and responsibilities of the Clerk and your Committee, we believe the technical amendments enacted by Public Law 96-19, dated June 13, 1979, clarified those duties and responsibilities. Among those matters that were clarified, section 103(f) of the act was amended to provide that the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the House of Representatives shall de- velop reporting forms and may promulgate rules and regula- tions. Further review of the law indicates that your Com- mittee is also responsible for: --Rendering advisory opinions interpreting the statute. --Reviewing reports to determine if they are filed in a timely manner, are complete, and are in proper form. In the event a determination is made that a report is not so filed, the Committee shall inform the re- porting individual and direct him to take all neces- sary corrective action. ( 71

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