Parks and Recreation

Interior Did Not Comply With Legal Requirements for the Outdoors Commission Gao ID: RCED-88-65 March 25, 1988

In response to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the President's Commission on Americans Outdoors, specifically its: (1) compliance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA); and (2) processes and procedures to accomplish its mission.

GAO found that the Department of the Interior did not comply with FACA administrative requirements for advisory committees, since it did not ensure that the Commission: (1) published advance notice in the Federal Register of its meetings; (2) followed proper procedures for closing meetings to the public and press; (3) maintained detailed minutes of its meetings; and (4) had a designated federal official participate in each of its meetings. GAO also found that the Commission: (1) maintained records of its activities and funds disposition; (2) undertook extensive outreach programs to include the public in its activities; and (3) expended about $1.5 of its $1.9 million budget authorization during its tenure.

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