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Northwest Power Planning Council: Greater Public Oversight of Business Operations Would Enhance Accountability

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Aug. 30, 1996
Report No. RCED-96-226
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Summary:

The Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council, a four-state body mandated by law, oversees regional energy and fish and wildlife policies. The eight-member Council, which is appointed by the governors of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, has a central staff of about 40. In response to congressional concerns about a controversial severance package offered to the Council's former executive director, this report addresses the following questions: Are the Council's program activities consistent with congressional direction? Is the Council following sound business practices and exercising adequate oversight of its business operations?

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