Agency officials turned away all other questions on the issue.

The decision probably added six months to the process, agency officials said.

Agency officials said that a final decision in the matter could be months away.

The report said that agency officials were "trying to make themselves look good."

No one was sent to check on him in her place, agency officials say.

Agency officials wanted to see additional data before taking any further action.

But agency officials said they did not yet plan any action against anyone making such a claim.

But agency officials say the early findings may be the result of chance.

Agency officials say it is just not worth the trouble.

Agency officials in Washington did not answer phone calls placed late today.