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HRD-82-106 1 (1982-09-24)

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REPORT BY THE


Comptroller General


OF THE UNITED STATES




Restrictions On Abortion And Lobbying

Activities In Family Planning

Programs Need Clarification


Some family planning grant recipients' practices
raised questions as to whether they comply with
restrictions on abortion-related activities, but
there was no evidence that title X funds had
been used to pay for abortions or to advise
clients to have abortions. The Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS) needs to set
forth clear guidance on the scope of abortion
restrictions in its title X program regulations and
guidelines.

Even if this is done, title X recipients would still
be allowed to carry out abortion activities--not
with title X funds, but as a part of their overall
activities by organizationally separating the title
X family planning program. The Congress may
want to clarify its intent if it does not want title X
funds to go to organizations providing abortions.

  Lobbying by recipients was generally not paid
  with title X program funds and therefore not
  subject to Federal lobbying restrictions. How-
  ever, recipients incurred some expenses that
  raised questions as to adherence with Federal
  lobbying restrictions. HHS needs to make its
  guidance in this area more specific and
  consistent.


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