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MEMORANDUM FOR : 
Executive Office/Office of Personnel 
FROM 
: 
Chief, Contract Personnel Division 
SUBJECT 
: 
HR-7401 
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a piece of legislation was sent to OP for comment by [ 
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OGC. 
Lattempted to get background data on this bill from him 
but he was unable to give me the political attitude or the administration's 
stand. 
From what I can ascertain, 
this bill was placed in the Legislative 
mill by Congressman Murray based ona survey conducted by the 
Civil Service Commission. 
Apparently, after reviewing the survey, 
John Macy of the Civil Service Commission asked Congressman Murray 
to sponsor this bill. 
This bill seems somewhat of a paradox. 
The 
survey conducted by C.S.C. 
is reported to show (1) it was cheaper to 
live in the Virgin Islands than in Washington, D.C., 
(2) Puerto Rico 
was the same or slightly higher and (3) while Hawaii was too high at 
15% no substitute percentage was suggested. 
The survey showed Alaska 
to be well deserving of the 25%; in fact, possibly more if it could legally 
be done. 
If all this is true, 
it seems odd that the Commission would 
ask Congressman Murray to do by legislation that which they have the 
current authority to do (Part 591 Supplement 990-1). 
I have been 
unable to obtain through Legislative Liaison or other sources an ex- 
planation of this situation. 
Sections 3 and 4 of the bill are merely control mechanisms to 
give Alaska some relief on hard-to-get categories of personnel. 
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This bill will do in a complicated manner what the C.5.C. 
already has authority to do. 
Unless Legislative Liaison can obtain 
a political reason to the contrary, 
I feel we should submit a negative 
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report on this bill. 
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Remarks: 
FORM NO, 23 7 
Replaces Form 30-4 
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which may be used. 
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