Consumer Product Safety Commission: Allegations About the Chairman

HRD-86-41BR Published: Nov 20, 1985. Publicly Released: Dec 09, 1985.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed certain allegations regarding the Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, whose nomination is pending before a Senate committee.

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