Baseline audiograms.
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February 23, 1996
Dean A. Harris, Ph.D.
Industrial Audiologist
Dean H. Harris Associates, Inc.
Post Office Box 1498
Estes Park, Colorado 80517-1498
Dear Dr. Harris:
This is in response to your letter of October 10, 1995, concerning baseline audiograms.