Coastal zone management : measuring program's effectiveness continues to be a challenge : report to the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate /

GAO was asked to provide information on (1) NOAA's methodology for awarding CZMA grants to the states, (2) the extent to which NOAA has processes for ensuring that grants are used in a manner that is consistent with the CZMA, and (3) the extent to which NOAA's state program evaluations and...

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Corporate Authors:	United States. Government Accountability Office, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2008]
Subjects:	United States. > National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration > Evaluation. Coastal zone management > United States > Evaluation.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS105170

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Summary:	GAO was asked to provide information on (1) NOAA's methodology for awarding CZMA grants to the states, (2) the extent to which NOAA has processes for ensuring that grants are used in a manner that is consistent with the CZMA, and (3) the extent to which NOAA's state program evaluations and performance measurement system enable the agency to assess the effectiveness of the National Coastal Zone Management Program. GAO reviewed relevant laws, regulations, and documents and interviewed NOAA and the 34 state coastal program officials.
Item Description:	Title from title screen (viewed on Oct. 1, 2008). "September 2008." "GAO-08-1045." Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	ii, 54 pages : digital, PDF file.
Format:	Mode of access: Internet from GAO web site. Address as of 10/1/08: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d081045.pdf ; current access available via PURL.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.