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B-198830 1 (1980-06-04)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabjtw0001 and id is 1 raw text is: COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES I 1f\ WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 eS JUN 4 1980 B-198830 FPC-96-2-37 The Honorable Abraham Ribicoff Chairman, Committee oA Governmental Affairs, United States Senate -5E7/j0&&0('C Dear Mr. Chairman: Your letter of May 6, 1980, requested ourriews on S. 25063 a bill to amend section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify the authority for appointment and compensation of experts and consultants. On January 28, 1980, we provided the enclosed comments to the Director, Office of Mianagement and Budget on an earlier draft of this bill. In commenting on the draft bill, we suggested changes to the definitions of expert and consultant and an additional provision to authorize the Office of Personnel Man- agement to suspend an agency's authority to use section 3109 if the agency did not take the corrective actions recommended by the Office. These suggested changes have been incorporated in S. 2506. S&,cOO)(01 In addition, we suggested that an amendment be added to the draft bill that would require agencies to report to the Office of Personnel Management at the end of each appointment the actual number of days that each expert or consultant worked and the total salary received. This amendment has not been incorporated in S. 2506. For the reasons discussed in the enclosure, we continue to support the need for this amendment. Notwithstanding the absence of this amendment from S. 2506, we believe the bill is a step forward that can provide greater control and uniformity over the employment of experts and consultants. Sincerely yours, Signed Elmer B. Stats Comptroller General of the United States Enclosure o91S7 r'o)

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