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  ,1*  pUNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE

                         WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548


INTINATIONAL DLVISION
                                              OCTOBER 30, 1980

    B-162408

    The Honorable Douglas J. Bennet, Jr.ArI IiII
    Administrator, Agency for                          l
      International Development
                                                      113660
    Dear Mr. Bennet:

         Subject: LAID Needs Clarification on Defense Base Act
                   Insurance Requirements7(ID-81-08)

         We have reviewed insurance requirements of the Defense
    Base Act (42 U.S.C. 1651) as they relate to AID contractors
 '--working overseas and would like to bring several matters to
    your attention. We believe that by taking certain actions
    you can help to (1) simplify the work of your contract admini-
    strators; (2) correct inequities in worker coverage which may
    have been created in applying the act's requirements to AID
    contracts; and (3) ensure availability of DBA coverage to all
  ,ieligible AID contractors at the least possible cost. We found
    that

         --substantial confusion and misunderstanding exist
           between AID and the Department of Labor concern-
           ing when DBA insurance requirements apply and
           when they do not;

         --the exemption of development loans from the act's
           requirements may have caused inequities in worker
           coverage overseas; and

         --to obtain the required coverage, tome AID-financed
           contractors must pay DBA premiums which approach
           or exceed their salary costs. At least $245,000
           could have been saved over the last 3 years had
           AID's blanket DBA contract been extended to these
           contractors.

         We discuss these matters in the attached enclosure.
    Our recommendations to you and the Secretary of Labor begin
    on page 6.

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