PTO should work
before the next clearance to increase the size of the type on the
forms which is too small. Probably the font size should be at least
10pt to be readable, and this may mean making some of the forms
double sided.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2000
09/30/2000
09/30/1998
243,100
0
221,000
1,915,500
0
2,387,000
0
0
0
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