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National Defense Stockpile: Disposal of Zinc

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Dec. 13, 1993
Report No. NSIAD-94-70
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Summary:

In disposing of excess government-owned zinc, the Defense National Stockpile Center has tried not to disrupt unduly the zinc market. GAO found no evidence that zinc disposals from the stockpile had so far caused undue market disruption. In GAO's view, cautious disposal, in concert with Market Impact Committee review of market conditions, should result in continued zinc disposal without undue market disruption. The Treasury Department, the Pentagon, and industry representatives have expressed interest in and support for noncompetitive sales of stockpile zinc to the Treasury. The Defense National Stockpile Center believes that no legislative change would be necessary for sales of excess stockpile materials to other government agencies.

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