4 CFR 81.1 - Purpose and scope of part.

Code of Federal Regulations - Title 4: Accounts (December 2005)


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TITLE 4 - ACCOUNTS

CHAPTER I - GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE

SUBCHAPTER F - RECORDS

PART 81 - PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE RECORDS

81.1 - Purpose and scope of part.

  (a) This part implements the policy of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) with respect to the public availability of GAO records. While GAO is not subject to the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), GAO's disclosure policy follows the spirit of the act consistent with its duties and functions and responsibility to the Congress. Application of this act to GAO is not to be inferred from the provisions of these regulations.

  (b) GAO published testimonies, reports, and decisions or listings of publications are included within the scope of this part to the extent that they may be obtained from the GAO Web site, http://www.gao.gov, or from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, 441 G Street NW., Room LM, Washington, DC 20548, or phone 2025126000, FAX 2025126061, TDD 2025122537.

[Please note that this address is for published GAO documents only, other records requests should be sent to the address provided in section 81.4(a).]