But the Administration let the new provisions take effect.

Most of the nation's biggest companies serve as their own health insurers, and the Administration would probably let them continue to do so.

The Administration, needing Mr. Garn's support for the plan, let him have his way.

But they hope the Administration will be flexible and let many of their efforts stand.

"It's just mind boggling that Congress and the Administration would let this happen," he said.

The Attorney General said, however, that the Administration preferred to let administrators work out policy disputes rather than impose decisions from above.

The prosecution said it could not prove its case on those charges because the Administration would not let several secret documents be used as evidence.

The Administration let it be known that it may impose duties on Canadian beer this week.

Despite attempts to tout Dr. Foster's overall record, the Administration let its critics set the terms of the discussion.

Many traders believe the Administration is letting the market settle a bit before it intervenes in order to have the maximum impact.