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               COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
                        WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548



B-199689                               August 4, 1980




The Honorable Claiborne Pell
Chairman, Committee on Rules
  and Administration
United States Senate

Dear Mr. ChaiV47an:

     We have'reviewed Senate Resolution 474 relating to public
access to Senate records at the National A chives. We believe
the resolution will make Senate records available for scholarly
research in a timely fashion. We believe the resolution also
affords adequate protection for records of a personal nature
by restricting access for 50 years. It also allows for pro-
tecting records in accordance with applicable laws and Execu-
tive order. Finally, access to records can be restricted by
vote of a Senate committee or by the Secretary of the Senate.

    _Passage of this resolution should clarify conditions for
public access to Senate records. To date, access has been
governed by each committee. Under that approach, conflicting
timeframes and procedures for access to the records may result,
frustrating the use of this valuable body of knowledge by
researchers.,

     We believe this resolution should improve access to a
significant source of information while adequately protecting
sensitive records. If you so desire, we would be pleased to
discuss this matter with you or your staff.

                             Sinc      yus




                             Comptroller General
                             of the United States






                                                  CCAR-80-3029

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