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CED-77-110 1 (1977-07-27)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaavuz0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DOCUMENT RESUME 02758 - [A2093195] (Restricted) (Alleged Lobbying of Members of Congress by Commerce Department Employees]. CED-77-110; B-129874. Jujy 27, 1977. - pp. Report to Rep. Charles E. Grassley; by Robert F. Keller, Deputy Comptroller General. Contact: C:mmunity and Economic Development Div. Budget Function: Community and Regional Development: Area and Regionl Development (452). Organization Concerned: Department of Commerce: Consumer Affairs Div. Congressional Relevance: Congress. Rep. Charles E. Grassley. Authority: Consumer Protection Act of 1977; H.R. 6805 (95th Cong.). 18 U.S.C. 1913. B-164497(5) (-.977)9 B-114839 (1976). B-129874 (1976) . An investigation was made of what the Consumer Affairs Divizion of the Department of Commerce has done to promote the passage of the Consumer Protection Act of 1977 to determine if a violation of the antilobbying statute had occurred. Fiadings/Conclusions: The President's Advisor on Consumer Affairs asked the Department of Commerc6 to contact members of the House of Representatives to ascertain their positions on the proposed bill. The assignment was carried out by the Consumer Affairs Division. GLO held that statutes do not prevent Government officials from communicatiag their views to Congress in regard to pending legislation in the public interest. Direct lobbying is generally allowed by 18 Umi-Led States Code 1913. (DJM)