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| Date June 26, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-110 |
Title
COMMUNITY AND DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DIVISION B-199280 JUNE 26, 1980 /Ihe Honorable Doug Walgren House of Representatives Dear Mr. Walgren: Subject: Status of the Department of Housing and t;T rban Development's Urban Development Action Grant for the Parkway C Shopping Mall in Pittsburgh, P (CED-80-110) 120258 3 1&"' 'p&y; i.6 Based on your of March 6, 1980, we reviewed the Department of Housing and... |
| Date June 25, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-77 |
Title
BY --MEil.?. GENERAL.. ACC@IJNTiNG OFFICE e rt To The Secretary f lxfens Better Controls And Data Needed To Distribute Defense Medical Supplies
Defense medical supply distribution is hindered by inventories that are too large and too old, limited monitoring of purchasing and delivery systems, and overstocked supply systems. Pacific area medical facilities were maintaining millions of dollars of in... |
| Date June 25, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-103 |
Title
ES’-l--IE!J.s.GENEPAL.ACCOUNTING OFFICE r126cjs Report ToThe Secretary Of Problems Continue In The Federal Management Of The Coastal Zone Management Program
The Coastal Zone Management Program, which develops and protects coastal State resources, continues with many of the same problems GAO reported in 1976. Implementation of federally approved State programs at the local level has been slow; co... |
| Date June 24, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-86 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
Report To The Subcommittee On Special Investigations, House Committee On Veterans’ Affairs OF THE UNITED STATES Reassessment Of Veterans Administration’s Controls Over Drugs: Million-Dollar Problem Still Exists
Although GAO first reported on shortcomings in VA’s pharmacy systems in 1975, VA’s efforts to date to strengthen drug controls are largely ineffective. Fe... |
| Date June 19, 1980 |
Report No. 112605 |
Title
u. S. General
Washington, Accounting Office D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. June 19, 1980 Statement
Federal Subcommittee Committee United H.L. Krieger, Personnel and of Director Compensation Division Before the on Compensation and Employee Benefits on Post Office and Civil Service States House of Representatives on
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| Date June 16, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-35 |
Title
Single copies of GAO reports are available free of charge. Requests (except by Members of Congress) for additional quantities should be accompanied by payment of $1 .OO per copy. (Do not send cash). Requests for free single copies should be sent to: U.S. General Distribution 441 G Street, Washington, Requests for multiple or money orders to. Accounting Office Section, Room 1518 NW DC 20548 copies ... |
| Date June 13, 1980 |
Report No. B-199182 |
Title
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| Date June 12, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-43 |
Title
i ‘TtiECOMPTROLLERGENERAL port ToThe ongress
OF I-HEUNlTEDSTATES ssues Identified In 21 Recently Published Major Weapon System Reports
Billions of dollars are requested each year by the Department of Defense to acquire and modernize its major weapon systems. GA0 annually reviews selected weapon systems to advise the Congress on program issues and problems. During January and February 1980, GAO i... |
| Date June 10, 1980 |
Report No. GGD-80-69 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL WH Report ToThe Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Changes In Revenue Sharing Formula Would Eliminate Payment Inequities; improve Targeting Among Local Governments
Widespread inequities exist in revenue sharing payments to local governments. Similar governments within a State receive different revenue sharing payments, primarily because of their geographic location. To elimina... |
| Date June 9, 1980 |
Report No. FPCD-80-46 |
Title
B’Y’ THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES First-Year Activities Of The Merit Systems Protection Board And The Off ice Of The Special Counsel
The Merit Systems Protection Board and the Special Counsel were established to safeguard merit systems from political and other abuses and to protect the rights of Federal employees. Transition and startup problems--funding, s... |
| Date June 9, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-71 |
Title
ES’THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL
Report To The Chairman, Committee On Merchant Marine And Fisheries House Of Representatives GF THEUtilTED STATES RELEASED The current process for issuing Army Corps of Engineers dredging permits is complex and lengthy. The Chairman, House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, asked GAO to find out where delays and problems arise and how they could be alleviated. Si... |
| Date June 6, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-91 |
Title
c BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Child Care Food Program: Better Management Will Yield Better Nutrition And Fiscal Integrity
The Department of Agriculture’s Child Care Food Program has grown from a $1.2 million pilot program in 1969 to a $250 million program in 1980. In 1979 over 650,000 of the Nation’s children were served about 400 million meals. While ... |
| Date June 6, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-69 |
Title
1 BY THE LrOMPTROLLER GENERAL
Report ToThe Chairman, Subcommittee On Energy And Power, Committee On Interstate And Foreign Commerce, House Of Representatives Status Of EffortsTo Clean- Up The Shut-Down -... _ erations at West Valley, New York, neither the industrial operator, the State of New York, nor the Federat Government has accepted responsibility for dealing with 600,000 gallons of high-leve... |
| Date June 5, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-49 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 PfWCUREMM ACOUISiTION AND SYSlZh4S DIVISION B-197932 JUNE 5,198O The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Neil E. Goldschmidt of Transportation 111 llIIIIllIlllll
112452 Secretary: Status of +he Rapid Transit/System r-Development of Metropolitan Dade County, Florida -3 (PSAD-80-49): Subject: We have reviewed the development status of the f... |
| Date June 5, 1980 |
Report No. FGMSD-80-53 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Major Deficiencies In Army’s Washington, D.C. Finance And Accounting Operation
Over the past several years, employees of the Military District of Washington’s Finance and Accounting Office have been found guilty of or have confessed to fraudulent actions involving over $50,000. Also, within a short period of time, the Office mad... |
| Date June 4, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-42 |
Title
REPORTBY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES With Improvements To its Planning And Acquisition Processes
In 1977 the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told a congressional subcommittee that FAA was well along with actions to correct deficiencies in its planning and acquisition processes. However, GAO found that the planning directive FAA issued as part of these act... |
| Date June 4, 1980 |
Report No. FGMSD-80-46 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES The Law Enforcement Education Program Is In Serious Financial Disarray
The Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, through its Law Enforcement Education Program, gave $278 million in loans and grants for higher education to individuals working or planning to work in law enforceInadequate controls and inaccurate ment. records caus... |
| Date June 3, 1980 |
Report No. 112521 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE OR DELIVERY EXPECTED TUESDAY MORNING JUNE 3, 1980 STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND REVIEW OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION I ON AVIATION SAFETY HAZARDS 3 L MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE WE WELCOM... |
| Date June 3, 1980 |
Report No. GGD-80-62 |
Title
Post Office And Civil Service * House Of Representatives Jo Tl-!E UNITED STATES OF Problems In Test Censuses Cause Concern For 1980 Census
The 1980 Decennial Census, which is now underway, affects the distribution of seats in the Congress as well as the disbursement of billions of dollars. Tests conducted by the Bureau of the Census in preparation for the 1980 census significantly overran schedule... |
| Date June 2, 1980 |
Report No. GGD-80-71 |
Title
Y UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 QLNmAL -Mm
DIVISION JUNE 2,198O 112420 Mr. Joseph W. Duncan, Director Office of Federal Statistical and Standards Department of Commerce Dear Mr. Policy Jp32 M-3 Duncan: / Federal Views on the Subject: L Operations and ofState Officials Five F deral/State Cooperative (~~~-80-71) Statistical Programs 4 The Office of Federal Statistica... |
| Date May 28, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-101 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY OeVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DIVISION B-198579 MAY 112383 28,198O Mr. James B. King Chairman, National Safety Board Dear Mr. King: Subject: h Its Transportation Transportation Safety Board Could Improve Planning Process (CED-80-101) 3 We have reviewed the National Transportation Safety Board's planning process and concluded that ... |
| Date May 27, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-76 |
Title
Diim~~nthg Not to be rohaud office axeopt on the outside MO Uenaral basis of rpocific approval B-198829 May 27, 1980 u”’ he Honorable Gary W. Hart, Chairman b f The Honorable Alan K. Simpson / do b”(O Ranking Minority Member Y ’ Subcommittee on Nuclear Regulation Committee on Environment and Pub1 ic Works United States Senate -Subject: Eo ’ sion Plans Adequately Address Regulatory Def ic... |
| Date May 21, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-39 |
Title
EY THECOMPTROLL~l?‘~i!!NERAL. OF THEUNITEDSTATES ’ ’ Report ToThe Congress
Emergency Allocation Rules Fail To Recognize Needs Of Petrochemical Industry
The petrochemical industry uses petroleum and natural gas for making its products as well as meeting its fuel needs. However, current Government allocation programs pertain solely to fuel uses, not to the industry’s material feedstock requi... |
| Date May 20, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-62 |
Title
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waihrg?sn. DC 20548 Human Resources Division B-198024 May 20, 1980 The Honorable James R. Jones House of Representatives Dear Mr. Jones: oar Management Has Reduced the 4- ffectiveness of Tulsa Human 4 Services Agency Programs (HRD-80-62) 3 This report is in response to your April 28, 1979, letter, requesting that we review the administration of the Tulsa Human Services Agency, the commun... |
| Date May 19, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-60 |
Title
UNIX STATE GENERALAcc~uF~T~NG OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 u-197985 MAY 19,198O - The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Bans Mark of the Air Force Secretary: Needs Increased t Air Force Watercraft'Program Management Attention (LCD-80-60) J We have completed our study of the Air Force watercraft program and have found that increased management attention is More specifically, our study needed over p... |
| Date May 15, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-45 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES ’ a Report ToThe Congress
Industrial Wastes: An Unexplored Source Of Valuable Minerals U.S. industries generate millions of tons of waste each year. These wastes typically take the form of slag, scale, sludge, slime, slurry, dust, and dross. And they also contain large amounts of minerals. Unfortunately, recovering minerals from industrial wastes ha... |
| Date May 15, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-59 |
Title
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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES m-v
l(23a3 Report ToThe Congress
Slow Progress And Uncertain Energy Savings In Program To Weatherize Low-Income Households
The Department of Energy’s Low-Income Weatherization Program could go a long way toward conserving energy and reducing the utility bills of people least able to afford them. However, the program has been hampered by -... |
| Date May 14, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-54 |
Title
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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL I5 lry Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES *1 Federal Land Acquisitions By Condemnation -- Opportunities To Reduce Delays And Costs
The Federal Government’ many land acs quisition programs have brought about a large backlog of court cases in which the Government seeks to acquire by condemnation private land for public use. Such action is generally taken when a... |
| Date May 14, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-53 |
Title
Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Reduced Communications Costs Through Centralized Management Of Multiplex Systems *
Government communications circuits have proliferated because individual agencies obtain circuitry for their exclusive use. If circuit requirements are consolidated and available technology is exploited, significant savings are possible. The Department of Defense and several ... |
| Date May 13, 1980 |
Report No. FPCD-80-38 |
Title
\tztQo BY THECOMPTROLLER‘ GLNERAL Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITED STATES Civil Service Reform-Where It Stands Today
Although it will take several years for the central features of civil service reform to be in place, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has made good progress in the first year. It has issued regulations and guidance on major reforms, conducted an extensive education and ... |
| Date May 6, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-33 |
Title
r/G2 -* b - BY THECOlvll’TROLLER-&i’flERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES I l3W.4 Report ToThe Congress
EffortsTo Control Fraud, Abuse, And Mismanagement In Domestic Food Assistance Programs: Progress Made-More Needed
GAO has made numerous recommendations for dealing with fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in domestic food assistance programs budgeted by the Department of Agriculture at over $13 billion for ... |
| Date May 1, 1980 |
Report No. 112214 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, C. 20548 D.
FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO a.m. THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1980 Statement Elmer COMPTROLLER of B. Staats GENERAL OF THE before the UNITED STATES Senate Appropriations Subcommittee and General on on Treasury, Government Postal Service, 31 q GSA Actions&? I? Improve Schedules #e-Multiple Program Award J 7 112214 II II Mr . Chairman... |
| Date April 30, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-48 |
Title
UNITEDSTATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20348 PROCUREMENT ACQUISITION AND SYSTXMS DIVISION General Alton D. Slay Command Base 20334 A J E c lY :!IJyY3-i?
112217 Commander Air Force Systems Andrews Air Force Washington, D.C. Dear General Subject: Slay: and Waste 3#7 760 0 -;l53.y of Improper Procedures in Air Force Flight Maintenance We have completed a limited review of alleged impro... |
| Date April 28, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-93 |
Title
RELEAS ~.ccountim~ ED -=mCTEO
@X!!~~ffice
UNITED Of;= 0%
STATES GENERAL ACcoUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548
April
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DIVISION 28, 1980 B-198505 /The Honorable Bennett House of Representatives Dear Mr. Stewart: M. Stewart ~~lull~llll
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112199 Chicago Housing Authority its Management and Controls (CED-80-93) Needs Over to Improve In response to your November 1, 1... |
| Date April 24, 1980 |
Report No. ID-80-34 |
Title
. ' REPORTB'Y' THE US. h M1” General Accounting Office
Donor Coordination And Project Monitoring Practices-- A Foreign Economic Assistance Project Study
Economic assistance to developing countries, today, comes from many international sources, public and private. It has been recognized that the contributions of these donors need to be coordinated in order to achieve maximum benefits for the reci... |
| Date April 23, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-34 |
Title
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l +a. ..w fzsf=h!!r BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES I” ,,,I ~ “jgy qJJtJ1.P.U” d 1$ lb- Report To The Congress
Gasoline Allocation : A Chaotic Program In Need Of Overhaul
The 1979 gasoline shortage was another reminder of the continued U.S. dependence on foreign oil supplies and the ever-present threat of supply disruptions. It also underscored our lack of preparedness to mi... |
| Date April 23, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-72 |
Title
3’ -[-HECOblPTROL.LER GiNERAL
Report To The Chairman, Committee On Governmental Affairs United States Senate OF THE UN!TED STATES Should The Bureau Of Indian Affairs Continue To Provide Educational Services To Indian Children?
GAO repeatedly reported during the 1970s that the Bureau of Indian Affairs failed to provide Indians a quality education, and that severe management problems had persisted... |
| Date April 21, 1980 |
Report No. 112127 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 8:30 A.M. PST MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1980 STATEMENT OF WILLIAM E. GAHR, SENIOR GROUP DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION #I llllllllllIllll
112127 BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON DOMESTIC MARKETING, CONSUMER RELATIONS, AND NUTRITION COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES... |
| Date April 15, 1980 |
Report No. GGD-80-55 |
Title
UNITED STATE GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 GENERAL GOVERNMENT DlVtSlON APRIL 15.1980 6-lY6222 /The Yonorable Ronald C. Marlenee House of Representatives Dear Mr. Marlenee: G- ostal Great i Carrier Route Studies, Falls, Montana (GGD-80-55) -.I October 2, 1979,>eouest, we have route studies made by the Postal You were concerned that Montana. have many errors which would afthe letter... |
| Date April 14, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-32 |
Title
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I%’ THE COMPTROiLEi GENERAL 13Lft;l
IlVfl Report ToThe Congress ”
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Action Needed To Improve Management And Effectiveness Of Drug Abuse Treatment
Cutting across racial, cultural, social, and economic lines, drug abuse is estimated to cost society about $10 billion a year. An essential part of the Federal strategy to prevent and control this abuse is the treatment of abusers... |
| Date April 11, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-47 |
Title
REPORTBY THE ,-’ ‘,- Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES
RELEASED RESTRMXED
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aPPmVal SPWi* Small B8$fl@#bcK~fni~tion Franchise Loans: Risk Of Loss Can Be Reduced And Program Effectiveness improved
The Small Business Administration greater risks than necessary by accepts --not requiring franchisers (companies selling ... |
| Date April 11, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-58 |
Title
h’ L REPORTBY THE = J# ++(gyg$llzlcr Comptroller. General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES J Of Aids To Navigation Along Louisiana’s Coast Could Be More Effective
The Coast Guard’s aids to navigation program along Louisiana’s coastline could be more effective if the Coast Guard would: --Properly evaluate proposed changes to the aids and determine the need for additional aids. --Periodically inspect aid... |
| Date April 9, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-34 |
Title
NI lldtm * BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Metropolitan Atlanta’s Rapid Transit System: Problems And Progress
Progress and performance politan Atlanta’s rapid GAO found --ineffective contract, is good on Metrotransit system, but administration of therailcar and recproper --inadequate contract provisions ordkeeping procedures for warranty management, and --... |
| Date April 8, 1980 |
Report No. PAD-80-7 |
Title
I. -- BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
Report To The Chairman, Committee On Science And Technology United States House Of Representatives t I2073 OF THE UNITED STATES RELEASED
approval Accounting Office excc::.t or. the basis of specilir by the Office of Conpressioml Wdations. The National Science Foundation’s Management Information System: A Status Report
The review of the current status of the Natio... |
| Date April 1, 1980 |
Report No. 088874 |
Title
a e . .. . , . , .., “ ,: - r The pamphlet “Standards for Audit of Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities & Functions” is for sale by the Superintendent of Documents; stock number 0 2 0 1 1 0 - 1 . Pamphlets explaining and supplementing the standards have been issued as follows: AUDIT STANDARDS SUPPLEMENT SERIES No. 1 What GAO is Doing to Improve Governmental Auditing Standards (ou... |
| Date March 31, 1980 |
Report No. 111983 |
Title
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111983 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO a.m. Monday, March 31, 1980 STATEMENT OF DOUGLAS L. MCCULLOUGH DEPUTY DIRECTOR, ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE 5% SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND POWER tA . . OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE ON CONVERSION OF URBAN WASTE TO ENERGY lJ Mr. Cha... |
| Date March 31, 1980 |
Report No. GGD-80-50 |
Title
Not to be mleased outside the Generat Office except on the bask of Specific approval 1 by the Wfic;e of v
llttrntCl=ED Accouwting Iftom BY TM C:;:~X/PTROLLER GENERAL 13345 _ Report To The Subcommittee On Census And Population RREASED Committee On Post Off ice And Civil Service / House Of Representatives OF THk ~,.:bUTED STATES Problems In Developing The 1980 Census Mail List
The results of the 198... |
| Date March 31, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-81 |
Title
Comptroller General
OF THE UNITED STATES Promotion Of Cargo Security Receives Limited Support
The Department of Transportation’s Office of Transportation Security, working through a voluntary program, coordinates and promotes cargo security activities in 15 metropolitan area “city campaigns” and encourages industry to use various cargo security measures. The Office also provides data on the ... |
| Date March 31, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-60 |
Title
REPORT BY THE Comptroller General
OF- Tt-IE UNITED STATES States Can Be Better Prepared To Respond To Disasters
GAO reviewed sections of six States’ emergency plans developed or updated with Federal funds provided under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974. These plans show the role State agencies will perform during and after a disaster. Some State agencies had not developed adequate procedures to d... |
| Date March 28, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-70 |
Title
f ?ELEASED Rl%WRCCTED
FFPII-r.United States Washingron, General AccoUnting rel-smi Rccortnftis~ Ofhe Not to Y"@ the bsis outside the Qeneral CXCtpt on of specitic I by the Office ot canOre
office Human Division f?eSOUrceS - DC20548 . Pashayan, Jr. B-198010 MARCH 28.1980 The Honorable Charles House of Representatives Dear Mr. Pashayan: Subject: ,&ternatives (HRD-80-70) to Use of Animals in Research... |
