PROBLEMS OCCASIONED BY THE LACK OF AGENCY LEGISLATION

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CIA-RDP90-00610R000100070011-8
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RIFPUB
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2
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December 14, 2016
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March 28, 2003
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11
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July 26, 1948
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MEMO
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w iDARC FORM .legislation* b. At the present time we do not have any affirmative legislation authority to employ aliens although it is obviously necessary to do so in connection with our foreign activities. c. The law requires that funds be specifically appropriated to carry out the provisions of the Health Service Program. isv f. thvrz .to TMrO, ae s hire .passenger carrying vehicles. 8. In the absence of specific appropriation language authority, we cannot authorize and pay for travel to attend meetings of scientific and technical associations, etc. f. The Federal Tort Claims Act provides for specific appro- priation of funds to pay for the cost of accidents vher?s applicable under the provisions of the Act. We do not have such specific fund authority in the absence of the passage of the CIA legislation. r g. We are still required to conform with the 15/1f* and 2571 limitations on the rental price and cost of improvements respectively to leased premises. It is understood that we a-e r ,enacted in lieu or such agprop a o f -'since we do not sotually et e end since no. other legislation has as y begin ppropriation laaguag i tion language. .a normal manner insofar as. aw in our fund in response to any bt our, authorities .- u zA able to handle our funds problem is the overall one of not being 1 sand regulations are concerned on been brought to the al-tea till current Fiscal Year Hands. The greatest outline some of the cases of this Branch in connection with ti 1. In e.ccordaaae Y which have occurred or problems which have h e Branc 0o coned by the lack of Agency legislation. -A 4-U our request, it is desired to briefly Among the several.. cases and problems which have already come to our attention are the followings Approved For Release 2003/04/23: CIA-RDP90-006s10R000100070011-8 ce Memorandum ? UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT - Approved For Releas 200 / /33 :W44 I 0 61 OR000100070011-8 8xeoutive for A ministration and- Management DATE: 26 July 1948 Chief, Budget and suBJECT: ? Probl to effect procurements for services. bl e s. We are una nt costing a sum in excess of $I00 i pme supplies and equ advertising. The authority to waive advertising requirements would be granted in a number of instances in the proposed CIA pproved For Release 20 / 3 UOINFIDENTIAL CIA-RDP90-00610R00010007~011-8 11 26 July 19148. 1. In accordance with your request, it is desired to briefly outline some of the cases which have occurred or pro- blems which have been brought to the attention of this Branch in connection with our authorities to utilize current Fiscal Year funds. The greatest p roble., is the overall one of not be- ing able to handle our funds in a normal manner insofar as laws and regulations are concerned since we do not actually obtain no other legislation has as yet s of been enacted inl lieu of sc', u& appropriation language. 2. Among the several cases and problems which hav I , "` e a - ready come to our.attention are the following: a. We are unable to effect procurements for sev"ri ces . , supplies and equipment costing a sum in excess of 'Inn without advertising. The authority to waive advertising i requ rements would be granted in a number of instances in the proposed CIA legislation. b. At the present time we do not have any affirma- tive legislative authority to employ aliens although it it obviously necessary to do so in connection with our foreign activities. c. The law requires that funds be specifically appro- priated to carry out the provisions of the Health Service Pro gram . d. In the absence of specific appropriation language authority, we cannot authorize and pay for travel to attend . meetings of scientific and technical associations, etc. e. The Federal Tort Claims act provides for specific appropriation of funds to pay for the cost of accidents where applicable under the provisions of the Act. y.e do not have such specific fund authority in the absence Jf the passage of the CIA legislation. f. /e are still required to conform with the 15,-fa and 25 liri.tations on the rental price and cost of imnrove- ments r es-ectjvel?r to leased pre ises. 11 is ? r_derstood that we . are now encountering difficulty- in ~: ew Orleans dung to the lack of waiver of t ese restrictions. 7 vers are provided for in the proposed CL-1 nabling Act. Approved For Release 200OA42% :~ 41 ~0610R000100070011-8