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CED-77-33 1 (1977-03-01)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaabsw0001 and id is 1 raw text is: COMPTROLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTVI. D.C. 20548 - 72 E -tld. the General B- 156219 Acou ice xc s0 pp . by the Office o Co17r MAR 1 1977 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Power ! hq C1 Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: In accordance with your request of March 12, 1976, we reviewed the manner in which the National Commission on Water Quality's final report to the Congress was developed. Specifically, welexamined the Commission's procedures for selecting contractors, reviewing contractor reports, and developing the final repor tto determine whether these pro- cedures were consistent with objective reporting. The procedures established and followed by the Commission were consistent with objective reporting. These procedures included evaluating proposals and qualifications of prospec- tive contractors, reviewing and approving contractor work plans, and monitoring work progress. In addition, the Com- mission staff, consultants, governmental bodies, affected parties, and environmental groups reviewed and commented on contractor and Commission report drafts. Finally, the Com- mission held public hearings before issuing the final report, and the Commissioners reviewed and approved the findings and recommendations which were reported to the Congress. During our review, we interviewed Commission staff, examined pertinent records, and reviewed four contracts which were entered into by the Commission. We did not evaluate the methodology contractors followed to develop their reports, or assess whether conclusions and recommendations in the final report were supported by contractor findings. BACKGROUND The Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 (Public Law 92-500) (33 U.S.C. 1251) created the Commis- sion and required a study of all technological aspects and all CED-77-33

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