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Drug Testing: Federal Agency Plans for Testing Employees

GGD-89-51 Published: Mar 01, 1989. Publicly Released: Apr 03, 1989.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO assessed executive agencies' drug-testing programs for employees in sensitive positions, focusing on: (1) whether Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) guidelines and agencies' plans complied with the drug-testing provisions of the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1987; and (2) disparities among the agencies' plans.

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Agency proceedingsSubstance abuseAppropriation actsCivil rightsControlled substancesDisciplinary actionsDrug testingFederal employeesJob classificationPersonnel managementSupplemental appropriationsTesting