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B-177806 1 (1978-12-28)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabjlr0001 and id is 1 raw text is: - * ' COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 I B-177806 *UC2317 The HonorableRay Thornton Chairman, Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology Committee on Science and Technology House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: - UrH f ro I appreciated receiving from you a copy of your Subcommi.tte' .' report on its review of the Office of Technology As.sessment.T he hearings and the resulting report represent a substantial effort on the part of your Subcommittee and staff on this important issue. While looking over the repqrt's conclusions, and eco'mmendations, I noted the Subcommittee questionedCAO's authority 4 N science and technology policy issues7 I would like to take this opportunity to state my views on this matter, inasmuch as the Subcommittee staff did not consult with us when considering GAO's role in the area of science policy. Some of the language in a _. _r on GAO's role in this area by the CRS American Law Division,. prepared for the Select Committee on Congressional Operations, apparently in- fluenced the conclusions reached by the Subcommittee. I should point out that the CRS Legislative Attorneys stated in their May 12, 1976, report to the Select Committee that the language in GAO's statutory authority could include studies in science policy and related areas. The Subcommittee report states on page 114 that the charters and precedents behind CRS and OTA have either explicit or strongly implied authority for a role in the science-technology policy area, whereas GAO's authority seems somewhat fuzzy. The report states further that The Comptroller General has interpreted a number of statutes which assign specific missions to GAO as providing broad authority in this field as well as technology assessment itself. It was concluded that the basis for such interpretations appeared cloudy. Consequently, the Subcommittee feels a careful evaluation of this matter by an indcpendent institution or entity would be useful. 003160

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