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Date Dec. 9, 2005 Report No. GAO-06-163 Title

Public Housing: Distressed Conditions in Developments for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities and Strategies Used for Improvement

United States Government Accountability Office GAO December 2005 Report to Congressional Committees PUBLIC HOUSING Distressed Conditions in Developments for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities and Strategies Used for Improvement GAO-06-163 a December 2005 PUBLIC HOUSING Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-163, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Distressed C...
Date Dec. 9, 2005 Report No. GAO-06-205SP Title

Housing: Survey of Public Housing Agencies on Housing for the Elderly and Non-Elderly Persons with Disabilities

Survey of Public Housing Agencies on Housing for the Elderly and Non-Elderly Persons with Disabilities This document presents the results of GAO’s survey of public housing agencies that manage developments that house primarily the elderly and non-elderly persons with disabilities. The purpose of the survey was to (1) collect data on physical and social characteristics that constitute aspects of ...
Date June 17, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-807T Title

Elderly Housing: Project Funding and Other Factors Delay Assistance to Needy Households

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 17, 2003 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate ELDERLY HOUSING Project Funding and Other Factors Delay Assistance to Needy Households Statement of David G. Wood, Director Financial Markets and Community Investment GAO-03-807T June 2003 ELDERLY HOUSING Project Funding ...
Date May 30, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-512 Title

Elderly Housing: Project Funding and Other Factors Delay Assistance to Needy Households

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 2003 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate ELDERLY HOUSING Project Funding and Other Factors Delay Assistance to Needy Households GAO-03-512 a May 2003 ELDERLY HOUSING Project Funding and Other Factors Delay Assistance to Needy Households Highlights of GAO-03-512, a report to Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate According to the De...
Date Nov. 12, 1998 Report No. RCED-99-9 Title

Assisted Housing: Occupancy Restrictions On Persons With Disabilities

United States General Accounting Office GAO November 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters ASSISTED HOUSING Occupancy Restrictions On Persons With Disabilities GAO/RCED-99-9 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-280681 November 12, 1998 The Honorable Jerry Lewis Chairman The Honorable Louis Stokes Ranking Mino...
Date June 9, 1998 Report No. RCED-98-160 Title

Public Housing: Impact of Designated Public Housing on Persons With Disabilities

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters PUBLIC HOUSING Impact of Designated Public Housing on Persons With Disabilities GAO/RCED-98-160 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-279436 June 9, 1998 The Honorable Jerry Lewis Chairman The Honorable Louis Stokes Ranking ...
Date March 27, 1998 Report No. HEHS-98-101R Title

Aging Issues: Related GAO Reports and Activities in Calendar Years 1995 and 1996

%A0 United Stats Generd Accounttng ofnce Wddngtori, D.C. 20548 Health, Eldnution and Homan Scrviecs Div&ion B-279434 March 27, 1998 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman, Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Subject: Aging Issues: Related GAO Renorts and Activities in Calendar Years 1995 and 1996 Dear Mr. Chairman: The elderly represent one of the fastest growing segments of the co...
Date Nov. 14, 1997 Report No. RCED-98-11 Title

Housing for the Elderly: Information on HUD's Section 202 and HOME Investment Partnerships Programs

United States General Accounting Office GAO November 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Housing Opportunity and Community Development, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U. S. Senate HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY Information on HUD’s Section 202 and HOME Investment Partnerships Programs GAO/RCED-98-11 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources...
Date Dec. 31, 1996 Report No. HEHS-97-41 Title

Aging Issues: Related GAO Reports and Activities in Fiscal Year 1996

United States General Accounting Office GAO December 1996 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate AGING ISSUES Related GAO Reports and Activities in Fiscal Year 1996 G A O years 1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-97-41 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-275585 December 31, 1996 The Honorable William S. Cohen Chairman ...
Date March 6, 1996 Report No. HEHS-96-82 Title

Aging Issues: Related GAO Reports and Activities in Fiscal Year 1995

United States General Accounting Office GAO March 1996 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate AGING ISSUES Related GAO Reports and Activities in Fiscal Year 1995 GAO/HEHS-96-82 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-270776 March 6, 1996 The Honorable William S. Cohen Chairman The Honorable David H. Pryor Ra...
Date Dec. 29, 1994 Report No. HEHS-95-44 Title

Aging Issues: Related GAO Reports and Activities in Fiscal Year 1994

United States General Accounting Office GAO December 1994 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate AGING ISSUES Related GAO Reports and Activities in Fiscal Year 1994 GAO/HEHS-95-44 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-259318 December 29, 1994 The Honorable David H. Pryor Chairman, Special Committ...
Date Dec. 22, 1993 Report No. HRD-94-73 Title

Aging Issues: Related GAO Reports and Activities in Fiscal Year 1993

United States General Accounting Office GAO December 1993 Report to the Honorable David Pryor, Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate /5=wf AGING ISSUES .. Related GAO Reports and Activities in Fiscal Year 1993 .. GAO/HRD-94-73 , Notice: This is a reprint oi a GAO report. i GAO United States General Accounting Office Wablhhgton, D.C. 20648 Human Resources Division B-255639 December 22,1...
Date July 16, 1993 Report No. RCED-93-31 Title

Public Housing: Low-Income Housing Tax Credit as an Alternative Development Method

IJnited States GexacraX Accounting Office GAO July 1993 Report to Congressional Comnittees -- PUBLIC HOUSING Low-Income Housing Tax Credit as an Alternative Development Method GAO/RCED-93-31 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-250157 July 16,1993 The Honorable Paul S. Sarbanes Chairman The Honorable Christophe...
Date June 17, 1993 Report No. T-RCED-93-54 Title

Public Housing: Projects Developed With Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Differ From Traditional Public Housing Development Projects

Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: We appreciate the opportunity to provide you with the results of our work on the low-income housing tax credit program as an alternative to the public housing program in developing public Both programs are designed to develop housing through housing. either acquisition of previously constructed housing or Public Housing Authorities (PHA) are construct...
Date March 29, 1993 Report No. RCED-93-12FS Title

Rental Housing: Serving the Elderly Through the Section 8 Program

llnited St,a.t.~s Gtxrcm~l Accomrtiqg Office Report to the Chairman, Subcornmittec on Housing and Consumer Interests, Select Committee on Aging, IIousc3 of Representatives i Mawh l!W RENTAL HOUSING Serving the Elderly Through the Section 8 Program 148950 RESTRICTED--Not to be releasek outside the General Accounting Offke unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. 556782...
Date Dec. 23, 1992 Report No. HRD-93-57 Title

Aging Issues: Related GAO Reports and Activities in Fiscal Year 1992

United States General Accounting Office GAO Decembkr Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate 1992 AGING ISSUES Rel:ated GAO Reports and Activities in Fiscal Year 1992 GAO/II-&D-93-57 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-251311 December 23, 1992 The Honorable David H. Pryor Chairman, Special Committee on Aging United S...
Date Aug. 12, 1992 Report No. RCED-92-81 Title

Public Housing: Housing Persons With Mental Disabilities With the Elderly

IJIB&@ Sta$ea General Acoaunt;ing~of%ice GAO .Report to the C-an, Subcommittee ‘ Housing and .Urbm Affairs, on Committee on B-g,, Hkuing, and Urban-AfWrs, U.S. Senate Persons With Mental Disabilities Wth the ‘ ,Elderly Hot@ng GAO United States General Acconnting Of&e Washington, DC. 20548 Besources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-238897 August 12, 1992 The Honorable Alan Cranst...
Date Aug. 12, 1992 Report No. T-PEMD-92-12 Title

Supportive Housing: HUD Is Not Assessing the Needs of Elderly Residents

United States General Accounting Offke GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday August 12, 1992 Testimony Subcommittee on Housing and Consumer Interests Select Committee on Aging House of Representatives SUPPORTIVE HOUSING HUD Is Not Assessing the Needs of Elderly Residents Statement of Eleanor Chelimsky Assistant Comptroller General Program Evaluation and Methodology Divisi...
Date Aug. 12, 1992 Report No. HRD-92-96 Title

VA Health Care: Offsetting Long-Term Care Costs by Adopting State Copayment Practices

llnitt~tl St~ates Gcrwal A~~oonthg Offiw __ -_ ---_ iGAO Report to the Honorable Frank I-I. Murkowski 1J.S. Senate _._.- _ . _-- ..-.. -.. . ..--.. --- -. ‘ 1’ , j’ ’ -“ VI- i%EALTH CARE Offsetting Long-Term Care Costs by Adopting State Copayment Practices , “II I’ 1: 1’ 1 ~/’ ~;AlMlltl)-!)2-96 (4 I .._. .. ..-.. .._. --.. ..I ....._-_I._..- _..._ __. ..._... .._- -...-_- .^. I.....
Date June 24, 1992 Report No. PEMD-92-29 Title

Elderly Americans: Health, Housing, and Nutrition Gaps Between the Poor and Nonpoor

ELDERLY AMERICANS Health, Housing, and Nutrition Gaps Between the Poor and Nonpoor United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-249013 June 24, 1992 The Honorable Edward R. RoybaI Chairman SelectCommittee on Aging House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: In your letter of December 11,1991, you requestedthat we address a series of q...
Date June 24, 1992 Report No. T-PEMD-92-10 Title

Elderly Americans: Health, Housing, and Nutrition Gaps Between the Poor and Nonpoor

United States General Accounting Offke Testimony Before the Select Committee on Aging, House of Representatives For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 9:30 am Wednesday June24, 1992 ELDERLY AMERICANS Health, Housing, and Nutrition Gaps Between the Poor and Nonpoor Statement of Robert L. York, Director of Program Evaluation in Human Services Areas, Program Evaluation and Methodology Division GAOR-PEMD-9...
Date March 27, 1992 Report No. T-RCED-92-44 Title

Public Housing: Issues in Housing the Nonelderly Mentally Disabled With the Elderly

Testimony Before the Congressional Staff Symposium on Nonelderly Disabled Persons Living in Public Housing for the Elderly For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 9:00 a.m., EST Friday March 27.1992 PUBLIC HOUSING Issuesin Housing the Nonelderly Mentally Disabled With the Elderly 146345 Statement of Judy A. England-Joseph, Director, Housing and Community Develdpment Issues, Resources, Community, and Eco...
Date March 29, 1991 Report No. GGD-91-50 Title

Tax-Exempt Bonds: Retirement Center Bonds Were Risky and Benefited Moderate-Income Elderly

TAX-EXEMPT BONDS Retirement Center Bonds Were Risky and Benefited ModerateIncome Elderly II llllllll III III 143513 4hneral Government Division B-241960 March 29,199l The Honorable David Pryor Chairman, Special Committee on Aging United States Senate The Honorable Brian Donnelly House of Representatives This report responds to your request that we (1) review the extent to which charitable organiza...
Date Jan. 14, 1991 Report No. RCED-91-4 Title

Housing for the Elderly: HUD Policy Decisions Delay Section 202 Construction Starts

0 cd 0 N u CD n u* ul w* 0 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-240419 January 14,1QQl The Honorable Marilyn Lloyd Chairman, Subcommittee on Housing and Consumer Interest Select Committee on Aging I Iouse of Representatives Dear Madam Chairman: In response to your request, this report addresses the processing time for section 202 projects from fund reservation to construction ...
Date Dec. 14, 1990 Report No. HRD-91-47 Title

Aging Issues: Related GAO Reports and Activities in Fiscal Year 1990

~-__ AGING ISSUES Related GAO Reports and Activities in Fiscal Year 1990 .“. _... _. _ .-- .-.--. .-_ .^I.. -I_ -. . .._....._.I GAO United States General Acco&ting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-242250 December 14,199O The Honorable David Pryor Chairman, Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: This report is in response to the Committee’ Se...
Date Oct. 14, 1988 Report No. GGD-89-7 Title

Tax Policy: Preliminary Data on Tax-Exempt Bonds Used to Finance Housing for the Elderly

United States General Accounting Oifice GA6 October 1988 Report to the Joint Committee on Taxation, U.S. Congress TM POLICY Preliminary Data on Tax-Exempt Bonds Used to Finance Housing for the Elderly- GA6 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-231305 October 14,1988 The Honorable Lloyd Bentsen Chairman, Joint Committee on Taxation The Honorabl...
Date Sept. 9, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-106 Title

Housing for the Elderly: HUD's Cost Containment Program Could Be More Effective

. United St’ates General Accounting Office GAO September 1986 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging United States Senate 131276 , HOUSING f,J!QR ,,,BHE ELDERLY’ HUD’s Cost Containment Program Could Be More Effective illllllllll ll 131276 I 53bbsGAO/RCED-86-106 L GAO unit;edst.ates General Accoumtiug Office WmbgtQn, D.C. 20848 -- Re~soiums, Camutity, B-221121 aud September 8, I.9...
Date Feb. 10, 1986 Report No. PEMD-86-3 Title

Housing Allowances: An Assessment of Program Participation and Effects

United States General . . Accounting Office 51 GAO February 1986 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on ’ Housing and Community Development, Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs House of Representatives HOUSING ALLOWANCES An Assessment of Program Participation and Effects GAO/PEMDM%3 c>3450\ , h’ a i ?, . . , United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program E...
Date Dec. 4, 1985 Report No. RCED-86-55BR Title

Elderly Housing: Successes/Problems in Implementing HUD's Cost Containment Requirements

1 . .( ‘t United States General Accounting Office 2?$43 G!i!O December 1985 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate ELDERLY HOUSING Successes/Problems in Implementing HUD’s Cost Containment Requirements 128747 GAO/RCED-86-55 BR 533qrs . ->: UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING D.C. 20548 OFFICE RESOURCES, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVLSION Dec...
Date March 29, 1985 Report No. RCED-85-93 Title

Housing: Public Housing Vacancies and the Related Impact of HUD's Proposal To Reduce Operating Subsidies

REPORTBY THEUS. General Accounting Office Public Housing Vacancies And The Related Impact Of HUD’s Proposal To Reduce Operating Subsidies The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) public housing program houses 3.4 mitlion lowincome people in 1.2 million housing units. These units are administered by over 3,000 public housing authorities (PHAs), which receive operating subsidi...
Date March 5, 1985 Report No. RCED-85-67 Title

Environmental Protection: Participants Are Satisfied With Mandatory Meal Programs in HUD Projects

REPORT THEU.S. BY -~ General Accounting Office Participants Are Satisfied With Mandatory Meal Programs In HUD Projects The Department of Housing and Urban Development permits owners of section 202 housing projects for the elderly to adopt a mandatory meal policy that requires residents to purchase no more than one meal per day as a condition of occupancy. HUD intends this policy to benefit elderly...
Date Oct. 31, 1984 Report No. 125516 Title

Financial Management: Selection Process for Loans for Section 202 Housing for the Elderly and Handicapped

United States General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Office FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 11:30 A.M. OCTOBER31, 1984 STATEMENT OF JOHN H. LUKE, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR HOUSINGAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS U.S. GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE HOUSINGAND CONSUMER ON INTERESTS SELECT COMMITTEE ON AGING U.S. HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES ON SELECTION PROCESS FOR LOANS FOR SECTION 202...
Date June 25, 1981 Report No. 115919 Title

Financial Management: Financial and Management Review of Selected Boarding Homes

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 25, 1981 ~lll~llllllll 315919 STATEMENT OF MORTON E. HENIG, SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON AGING UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE /I J.FINANCIAL ,,,,,,Ix AND MANAGEMENT REVIEW OF ~"*"I^ I SELECTED BOARDING HOME...
Date March 6, 1981 Report No. CED-81-54 Title

Housing: How To House More People at Lower Costs Under the Section 8 New Construction Program

REPORTBY THE Comptroller General b OF THE UNITEDSTATES How To House More People At Lower Costs Under The Section 8 New Construction Program The Section 8 New Construction Program is ‘producing very good quality rental housing; housing which is, in fact, often better than most other housing in the general market areas where it is located. GAO found that given the caliber of this housing, developm...
Date Jan. 1, 1981 Report No. 117094 Title

Special Publications: Profiles of Older People

r* * *.- P r The data in this booklet is based on Ohio, which incl the characteristic Ohio with older p To set the stage for this booklet, a brief discussion of the three studies-Ohio, Oregon, and Kentucky-follows. ess of the United States. s General Accounting Office provides this booklet to the delegates to help them in their deliberations. We believe that by knowing about older people in these...
Date Aug. 21, 1980 Report No. 113154 Title

Housing: Ineligible Households in Assisted Housing Projects

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 The Honorable Lawrence B. Simons Assistant Secretary for HousingFederal Housing Commissioner Department of Housing and Urban Development Dear Mr. Simons: 113154 In our current review of the cost-effectiveness of section 8 partially assisted projects we have observed a problem that we believe warrants your attention. This is "the practic...
Date Nov. 19, 1979 Report No. HRD-80-17 Title

Identifying Boarding Homes Housing the Needy Aged, Blind, and Disabled: A Major Step Toward Resolving a National Problem

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL . Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Identifying Boarding Homes Housing The Needy Aged, Blind, And Disabled: A Major StepToward Resolving A National Problem Although the plight of many needy aged, blind, and disabled persons living in boarding homes has received national attention, the question remains: How can the location of these homes housing numerous Supplement...
Date Oct. 15, 1979 Report No. HRD-80-7 Title

Income Security: Conditions and Needs of People 75 Years Old and Older

OCTOBER 18,197a B-165430 The Honorable Mario Biaggi" i /f Chairman, Subcommittee on , Human Services House Select Committee on Aging Dear Mr. Chairman: J 1 110594 SubjectrEonditione ,and Needs of People 75 Years Old and Older (HRD-80-7) J Land subsequent Pursuant to your March 14, 1979, letter discussions held with your office, we have included in two enclosures to this letter information on the w...
Date April 25, 1979 Report No. 109203 Title

Income Security: Regulation of Boarding Homes Where Supplemental Security Income Recipients Reside

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING 20548 Washington, D.C. OFFICE FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10 a.m., EST Wednesday, April 25, 1979 STATEMENT OF GREGORY J. AHART, DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE UNITED ON AGING STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON GGuLATION SUPPLEMENTAL 0~ BOARDING SECURITY HOMES WHERE RESIDE INCCME RECIFIENTS Mr. Chairman we are pleased ongoing r...
Date July 17, 1978 Report No. CED-78-150 Title

Housing: Department of Housing and Urban Development Decision To Cancel 300 Units of Section 8 Housing for the Elderly in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

DOCUNENT 07145 - SUSE B26877381 [Department of ousing and Urban Deve.opuent Decision To ancel arisburg, 300 Units of Section 8 Housing for the ldierly in Pennsylvania]. CBD-78-150; -17163C. July 17, 1978. Released p. 1978. July 2 irkle (for enry Report to Rep. Allen . rtel; by altas . irector, Community and Economic Development Div.). Eschwege, Issue rea: Domestic ousing and Community Develcpment:...
Date Aug. 6, 1976 Report No. CED-76-129 Title

Housing: Elderly Tenants Housed Out of Turn and Questionable Contracting Practices at the Chicago Housing Authority

REPORT OF THE ‘COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Elderly Tenants Housed Out Of Turn And ..-_ .._. Questionable “.-.“_-. . Contracting Practices At The Chicago Housing Authority Department of Housing and Urban Development Chicago Housing Authority practices in placing elderly tenants in public housing units have sometimes resulted in applicants being housed sooner than the authority’...
Date Aug. 6, 1975 Report No. ACG-76-4 Title

Housing: Unreported Impoundment of Budget Authority for Housing for the Elderly or Handicapped Program

ASSISTANT COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B-115398 August 6, 1975 Speaker of the House President of the Senate This letter provides follow-up information concerning the unreported impoundment of budget authority for the Housing for the Elderly or Handi- capped Program (section 202 housing direct loan program) described in our June 3 letter to the Congress. The Housi...
Date Jan. 9, 1975 Report No. RED-75-308 Title

Housing: Housing for the Elderly--Factors Which Should Be Evaluated Before Deciding on Low- or High-Rise Construction

Department of Housing and Urban Development BY THE CO OF THE RED-75-308 QLLERSTATES 9,19x A jii. COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF D.C. THE UNITED STATES 2OS48 B-114863 , / To the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate This is our report on housing for the elderly--fact&s which should be evaluated before deciding on low- or high-rise construction. The ...
Date April 17, 1973 Report No. B-177148 Title

Housing: Contract Award for Constructing a Public Housing Project for the Elderly in Rock Island, Illinois

COMP-&&..ER GENERAL WASHINGTDN. OF DC. THE UNITE:D S-S-R.TES 20548 B-177148 PR 1 ? 1973 The Honorable Thomas F. Railsback House of Representatives I I1111111 Ill1 lllll Ill11 Ill1 Ill Ill11 Ill11 Ill11 lllll LM096398 Dear Mr. Railsback: In response to your requests of September 26, 1972, and January 24, 1973, and discussions with your office, we examined the Bz-$y&-d for cssructing __=.._-. (ILL.-...