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B-227709 1 (1988-07-14)

handle is hein.gao/gaobachli0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Co pt riuer General Aof the I nited state-4 B-227709 July 14, 1988 The Honorable John Glenn Chairman Committee on Governmental Affairs United State; Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to your request, we are pleased to provide our views on the portions of Title I of S. 1975, the Comprehensive Federal Law Enforcement Improvements Act of 1987, which pertain to the investigative authority of the Comptroller General. We will also comment on Title II of S. 1975, which provides that the Comptroller General is to serve as Chairman of the National Advisory Commission on Law Enforcement. In general, Title I contains a number of provisions intended to enhance the ability of this Office to respond to congressional needs for expeditious investigation of fraud, abuse or other matters related to federal activities that may involve violations of criminal or civil law. Except for the portion of section 105 which would authorize the Comptroller General to compel testimony of persons outside the government, we endorse passage of these provisions. The provisions which relate to our investigative authority are contained in sections 105 through 109 of the bill. Section 105 would amend section 712 of title 31, United States Code, by adding a new subsection (b). Paragraph (b)(1) authorizes the Comptroller General to assign General Accounting Office (GAO) employees to conduct special investigations of possible violations of crimina' and civil statutes committed incident to federal programs and activities. Paragraph (b)(1) complements, and reaffirms, this Office's present authority to investigate potential criminal matters related to federal programs and activities. In its current form, paragraph (b)(2) generally provides that in conducting authorized investigations, the Comptroller General may require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of any private person or any agency officer or employee. The provision also authorizes this Office to

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