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PUBLIC LAW 90-^22-DEC. 23, 1967

TITLE II — I N V E S T I G A T I O N A N D E V A L U A T I O N BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL INVESTIGATION

SEC. 201. The Comptroller General of the United States (hereinafter in this title referred to as the Comptroller General) is authorized and directed to make an investigation in sufficient depth of programs and activities financed in vs^hole or in part by funds authorized under section 2 of this Act, in order to determine— (1) the efficiency of the administration of such programs and activities by the Office of Economic Opportunity and by local public and private agencies carrying out such programs and activities* and (2) the extent to which such programs and activities achieve the objectives set forth in the relevant part or title of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 authorizing such programs or ]^ ^^^' ^°^^ activities. note. REPORTS

SEC. 202. The Comptroller General shall make such interim reports as he deems advisable and shall transmit his final report to the Congress not later than December 1, 1968. Such final report shall contain a detailed statement of his findings and conclusions together with such recommendations, including recommendations for additional legislation as he deems advisable. POWERS OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL

SEC. 203. (a) The Comptroller General or, on the authorization of the Comptroller General, any officer of the General Accounting Office, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this title, hold such hearings, take such testimony, and sit and act at such times and places as he deems advisable. Any officer designated by the Comptroller General may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before the Comptroller General or such designated officer. (b) Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive branch of the Government, including independent agencies, is authorized and directed to furnish to the Comptroller General, upon request made by him, such information as he deems necessary to carry out his functions under this title. (c) The Comptroller General is authorized— (1) to appoint and fix the compensation of such staff personnel as he deems necessary without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and 5 u e 5101subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification 5115, sS331-. and General Schedule pay rates, and ssas.' (2) to procure temporary and intermittent services to the same extent as is authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States ^° ^'^*' ^'^^ Code, but at rates not to exceed $100 a day for individuals. (d) The Comptroller General is authorized to enter into contracts with Federal or State agencies, private firms, institutions, and individuals for the conduct of research or surveys, the preparation of reports, and other activities necessary to the discharge of his duties under this title.

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