Auditors Scour Labs in Search of Waste.

Broad, William J.

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Publication Date: 1982-Jul-2

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Auditors Scour Labs in Search of Waste.

Broad, William J.

Science, v217 n4557 p334-35 Jul 23 1982

A federal audit which began in June 1982 and should be completed by November is being conducted to determine possible extravagance, misuse, waste, fraud and abuse of laboratory equipment purchased on federal contracts and grants. A list of waste and abuse found mostly at industrial labs is included. (JN)

Descriptors: College Science, Expenditures, Facility Inventory, Government Role, Higher Education, Industry, Laboratories, Laboratory Equipment, Science Education, Science Equipment, Science Laboratories, Surveys, Universities

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