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B-202800 1 (1981-10-29)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabkgc0001 and id is 1 raw text is: SMP=ROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON D.C. 20548 B-202800 October 29, 1981 1he Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Subcormnitte on oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce Bouse of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This is in response to your request that we examine, in light of applicable laws, allegations that a group of non-Federal employees used the facilities of the Old Executive Office Building to solicit a number of corporations and individuals in the energy industry for contributions to the White House Historical Association to redecorate the White House. You specifically request that we determine whether solicitations were carried out consistent with Federal law and whether persons who used Federal facilities while soliciting funds violated any laws. You also questioned the closely intertwined relationship between the National Park Service, Department of the Interior and the White House Historical Association (Association). We requested information and comments from the White House, the Department of the Interior, and the Association. The response we received from the White House denied that the solicitation of funds took place as described in your letter. We have no basis to challenge this denial. As explained by the Executive Vice President of the Association, its role in this matter was limited to being the recipient of the donations. Laws and regulations which would be relevant if solicitations had been made from the Executive Office Building or by Federal employees are briefly discussed on page 3. The Association was incorporated in the District of Columbia in 1961. Its charter provides that the National Park Service will be represented by at least two members of the 16 member Board of Directors, one of whom is to be the Executive Secretary. Responses from the Association and the Department of the Interior indicate that, in addition to its charter, the Association's relationship • with the National Park Service is based on an agreement that covers the responsibilities of the Association and the involvement of Park Service staff in the operation of the Association. Paragraph 2 of the agreement provides that the Association may use White House and other nearby Government facilities for the sale of educational and interpretive items. This paragraph particularly empha- sizes that Association employees are not Government employees and that

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