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Will take you to the disposition schedules for the Executive Office of the
President. . .
Libby Hecker
-----Original Message-----
From: bob d [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 4:59 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: RAIN Articles re: GAO and Records
Probably has the same one as our previous President... More than a
thought...
bob dalton
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Flynn" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: RAIN Articles re: GAO and Records
> Does the Executive Branch have a "RECORDS POLICY" or do they have method
of
> doing business based on tradition? Nixon brought up the same defense for
not
> disclosing Executive Records during Watergate. In theory a policy would
> preclude this being done twice and so far apart, historically speaking.
>
> Just a thought
>
> Chris Flynn
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry Medina [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 12:16 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: RAIN Articles re: GAO and Records
>
> Please don't read anything political into the reason for re-posting these
> links and snippets from the articles, but I found it interesting this
> represents the FIRST TIME in the 80 year history of the GAO that they've
> had to FILE SUIT to gain access to information from a Senior Government
> Official and the information is being referred to as RECORDS.
>
> The reason being cited for failing to turn over the RECORDS is POLICY and
> now I wonder if we're going to get a look inside at the RECORDS POLICY of
> the Executive Office?
>
> Larry
>
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> Washington Post 02/23/02
> GAO Sues Administration For Task Force Records
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54736-2002Feb22.html
>
>
> "This is the first time that GAO has filed suit against a federal official
> in connection with a records access issue," the office said in a written
> statement. "We take this step reluctantly. Nevertheless, given GAO's
> responsibility to Congress and the American people, we have no other
> choice."
>
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> New York Times 02/23/02
> Agency Files Suit for Cheney Papers on Energy Policy
> http://www.nytimes.com/2002/02/23/business/23ENER.html
>
> It was the first time in the accounting office's 80-year history that the
> agency had filed suit against a member of the executive branch for failing
> to turn over records to Congress.
>
> In today's suit, the accounting office's lawyers wrote that for decades
the
> executive branch "has complied with countless G.A.O. requests for
> information," even after disputes about the scope of some requests.
> "However," the lawsuit states, "until the instant dispute, accommodations
> and compromises have generally been reached, and G.A.O. has never been
> forced to file suit to obtain access to records."
>
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