Chemical and Biological Defense: Coordination of Nonmedical Chemical and Biological R&D Programs

NSIAD-99-160 Published: Aug 16, 1999. Publicly Released: Aug 23, 1999.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined the coordination of federal research and development (R&D) efforts to develop nonmedical technology related to chemical and biological (CB) defense, focusing on: (1) federal programs that conduct nonmedical CB defense-related R&D; and (2) the existing mechanisms for coordinating these programs.

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