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

handle is hein.gao/gaobabdqp0001 and id is 1 raw text is: RELEASED I -.-.,,. ,. .501 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. J'' S?4 119506 IIIl gll II IllI IIIll 1Il II 0 GAO/HRD-82-106 *Cco 'TJ V SEPTEMBER 24, 192 -: /3 //9 5-06;