Reading Room Document

Delegation and Quorum Issues Concerning the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science

This document discusses the delegation of duties by the Librarian of Congress as a member of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science. It concludes that the Librarian can delegate his official duties and that the Commission's Sunshine Act regulations do not affect the quorum. The questions presented for review include whether the Librarian of Congress can delegate his duties to the Deputy Librarian and whether the Commission's regulations allow for a quorum of less than 8 members. The document also addresses the statutory authority of the Librarian of Congress to make rules and regulations for the government of the Library of Congress.

September 19, 1978