National Toxicology Program: Efforts To Improve Oversight of Contractors Testing Chemicals

HRD-85-66 Published: Jun 28, 1985. Publicly Released: Jul 23, 1985.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the National Toxicology Program (NTP) to: (1) assess the adequacy of oversight of NTP contract research activities; and (2) respond to concerns raised by a former NTP contractor.

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