LETTER TO ADMIRAL STANSFIELD TURNER FROM WILLIAM PROXMIRE

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RICHARD BOLLING, MO.. CHAIRMAN
HENRY S. REUSS, WIS.
WILLIAM S. MOORHEAD, PA.
LEE H. HAMILTON, NO.
GILLIS W. LONG. A.
OTIS G. PIKE, N.Y.
CLARENCE J. RHOWN, OHIO
CARRY DROWN, SUCH.
MARGARET U. HECKLER, MASS.
JOHN 11. ROUSSELOT, CALIF.
JOHN R. STARK.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Congieo.g of the niteb tatez
JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE
CREATED PURSUANT TO SEC. 6(9) OF PUBLIC LAW 302. 79TH CONGRESS)
WASHINGTON. O.C. 20510
October 26, 1978
Admiral Stansfield Turner
Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
WILLIAM PROXMIRF, WIS.
ABRAHAM RISICOFF, CONN.
EDWARD M. KENNEDY. MASS.
GEORGE MC GOVERN. S. DAK.
JACOB K. JAVrrS, N.Y.
WILLIAM V. ROrH, JR., DE L.
JAMES A. MC CLURE, IDAHO
ORRIN G. HATCH. UTAH
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Title 31, Section 638a of the U.S. Code statos that government
automobiles may only be used for "official purposes" and that
"official purposes" does NOT include being driven to and from home.
In addition, cars may not-- assigned for tha exclusive use of
officials. There are some exceptions to the law, namely the
President, THE Secretary of a Department (not under secretaries,
heads of agencies, boards, etc.), doctors on out-patient duty,
individuals on field service great distances from their offices, etc.
I would therefore like to make the following inquiries about the use
of cars under your jurisdiction.
1) What officials by title, if any, are driven to and from home?
2) To what officials is a car assigned for his or her exclusive use?
3) If an official is driven to and from home, in view of Title 31,
Section 638a, what is the specific legal justification for the
practice? Please cite the precise language of the law.
4) If any official not exempted by Title 31, Section 638a is driven
to and from home, how is the practice justified in view of the energy
shortage and the fact that such a practice means four trips a day
instead of two trips a day?
5) What is the annual cost of the chauffeurs or drivers of such
vehicles, including their overtime pay?
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6) What is the annual cost of the vehicle in terms of depreciation,
maintenance, gas, oil, etc?
I would appreciate an early and prompt reply. It is my intention
to make the replies a part of the public record.
Sincerely,
Wi?fliam Proxmire
Chairman, Subcommittee on
Priorities and Economy in
Government, Joint Economic Committee
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