Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
February 18, 1989
CPB Inspector General Supervision
Unanimously
WHEREAS,
The Inspector General's Amendments Act of l988 (P.L. 100-504) ("Act") included CPB in a group of organizations called "designated federal entities" and imposed on these entities the obligations described in the Act; and
WHEREAS,
The Act describes certain responsibilities for the "head" of each "designated federal entity" (defined as any person or persons designated by statute as the head of the designated agency) including establishing the office of Inspector General, supervising it and providing it with direct access to the "head" for any purpose pertaining to its performance of functions; and
WHEREAS,
According to the laws of the District of Columbia under which CPB is incorporated, the CPB Board is the chief policy making entity at CPB, and therefore would be considered the "head" of CPB in its status as a "designated federal entity" for purposes of the Act; and
WHEREAS,
Efficient management of CPB and effective supervision of any CPB Inspector General and compliance with any provisions of the Act which are applicable to CPB requires a day-to-day supervision that the Board cannot provide.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The Board hereby designates and delegates to the CPB President the authority to act as "head" of CPB in its status as a "designated federal entity" and solely for the purposes described in the Act.