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B-147637-O.M. 1 (1973-10-24)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadonq0001 and id is 1 raw text is: 3±0. STATES GOVERNMENT GENT L ACCOTJNT[NG OFFICE norandum 9 OCT 2 4 1973 The General Counsel 8fq7(37QA PC. IZj 197( i. E. THORNITON Director, Field Operations Division Federal Executive Boards November 10, 1961, the President issued a memorandum to the- f departments and agencies expressing his desire to strengthen rdination of Government activities outside of Washington. He d the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission to arrange for ablishment of a Board of Federal Executives in each of the ion's ten administrative regions. Each executive department acy also was directed to arrange for the personal participation s of its field offices and installations in the work of these Executive Boards(FEBs). The FEBs were established to in. the effectiveness and economy of Federal agencies by providing for closer coordination of Federal activities at the regional They were not to require additional personnel, and the 1961 ntial directive contained no provision for financing their ons. a letter dated November 21, 1961, B-147637, the Comptroller advised the President that our Office would cooperate to the extent possible consistent with our responsibilities to the s, but that we would not participate as members of the FEBs or oards or committees that might be established. By memorandum ovember 30, 1961, GAO officials located in Washington and the ere advised of the Comptroller General's intent to cooperate e executive branch under the President's program. er the years the number of FEBs has increased to 25, and in 71, GAO began to expand its participation in their activities. our field managers are active FEB members in 18 of the 25 where FEBs are located. See attached correspondence bet;een ptroller General and the Director, Office of Management and inistrative support for each board, including the salary for. cutive Assistant or Secretariat, is provided by a designated in each FEB city. Several of the FEBs have established an ing fund to help defray the incidental costs associated with fficial ongoing activities that are not otherwise absorbed by ignated housekeeping or member agencies. These include expenses coffee klatches in connection with board meetings, fees

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