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An Assessment of Capacity Utilization Statistics, Strengths and Weaknesses

CED-77-3 Published: Oct 28, 1976. Publicly Released: Oct 28, 1976.
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GAO investigated the adequacy of statistics on industrial capacity utilization provided by the Department of Commerce and the Federal Reserve Board. A determination of each preparer's capacity was made by reviewing sources of data, assumptions used, and methodologies employed.

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