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B-198239 1 (1980-04-16)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabjsy0001 and id is 1 raw text is: COWMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 198239 April 16, 1980 The Honorable Abraham Ribicoff Chairman, Committee oA Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: This is in responseto your letter of March 15, 1980, in which you requested ourLcomments on e-,b-t L had been ref-- Productivity Improvement Act o fl1980 (S . 241 7) As Senator Bentsen made clear when he introduced the bill on March 12, 1980, it is based largely on our recommendations prepared at Senator Bentsen's request. The bill reflects our belief that a strong focal point for productivity improvement is needed in the Federal Government to counter our Nation's declining productivity. Need For An Effective Productivity Effort The current National Productivity Council was established on October 23, 1978, by Executive Order 12089. It is chaired by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. The Council has met four times since its establishment and is considering what action should be taken by the Government in areas of labor-management committees, productivity statistics, and State and local government productivity. While this represents a positive step, the Council has only two staff members and has not shown itself to be a policymaking group. Productivity is a vitally important national issue that requires a Federal commitment stronger than the current Council can provide. The key leverage point for the Federal Government to improve private sector productivity is through policy initiatives in such areas as tax and regulatory policy. While there are numerous factors to consider in deciding these policies, there must be a strong advocate in the decision making process to represent concerns for productivity. This does not now exist. 7 /7

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