11.   According to BABC coach Leo Papile, Syracuse, Kentucky and UMass already have made preliminary inquiries into the availability of the three players.

12.   But he said his office would conduct a preliminary inquiry into the matter and refer it to the Office of Professional Responsibility if necessary.

13.   Democrats have harshly criticized the GOP majority for conducting much of the preliminary inquiry in closed sessions.

14.   Downey turned the information over to the FBI, which began what it is still calling a preliminary inquiry to determine whether any federal laws were broken.

15.   Earlier this month, major recording companies said that the FTC had started a preliminary inquiry into their marketing practices.

16.   Earlier this month, major recording companies said the FTC had started a preliminary inquiry into their marketing practices.

17.   Friday, Cisneros said he was informed by the Justice Department that the case had been turned into a preliminary inquiry.

18.   Four months after their arrest, the preliminary inquiry was held.

19.   He also said that according to the rules, subpoena power is limited to an investigating subcommittee and is operative only after a preliminary inquiry is voted.

20.   He said he already has conducted preliminary inquiries of players to get a sense of whether they would be willing to assume that role.