81.   And the government would be allowed to use information that was illegally obtained.

82.   Another product, Valisys, lets an engineer define a perfect product, then use the information to program inspection machinery on the factory floor.

83.   Another program, known as Flight Operational Quality Assurance, uses information taken from flight data recorders on routine flights to track potential problems.

84.   And two months ago, Clinton issued an order prohibiting federal agencies from using genetic information in any decision to hire, promote or dismiss workers.

85.   Anyone who uses the information for illegal activities, like discrimination or harassment, will be subject to criminal prosecution.

86.   Armstrong alleges Sommer Allibert breached a confidentiality agreement and used confidential information it provided to attract and structure the proposed Sommer-Tarkett transaction.

87.   As a consequence of the lawsuit, Tsipis hopes that some precedent will be set on the ways researchers use genetic information.

88.   As a result, privacy advocates have stepped up demands for federal legislation to limit the way firms collect and use personal information.

89.   Ashcroft urged Americans to be more cautious in their lives, but he said the public should use the information to prepare, not to panic.

90.   At the same time, a loan or credit-card application is created using financial information taken from the tax return.