Results-Oriented Government
Results-Oriented Government

Author: U S Government Accountability Office (G

Publisher: BiblioGov

Published: 2013-06

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 9781289098421

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The federal government faces a series of challenges in the 21st century that will be difficult, if not impossible, for any single agency to address alone. Many issues cut across more than one agency and their actions are not well coordinated. Moreover, agencies face a range of barriers when they attempt to work collaboratively. This report identifies key practices that can help enhance and sustain agency collaboration. GAO also considered how the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) address collaboration among agencies. To illustrate these practices, we selected the Healthy People, wildland fire management, and Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense's health resource sharing collaborations.

Gao-06-15 - Results-oriented Government
Gao-06-15 - Results-oriented Government

Author: United States Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-01-29

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9781984315359

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GAO-06-15 Results-Oriented Government: Practices That Can Help Enhance and Sustain Collaboration among Federal Agencies

Climate Change Adaptation
Climate Change Adaptation

Author: John B. Stephenson

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010-03

Total Pages: 86

ISBN-13: 1437924646

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Changes in the climate attributable to increased concentrations of greenhouse gases may have significant impacts in the U.S. and the world. Greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere will continue altering the climate system into the future, regardless of emissions control efforts. Therefore, adaptation -- defined as adjustments to natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climate change -- is an important part of the response to climate change. This report examined: what actions federal, state, local, and international authorities are taking to adapt to a changing climate, and the challenges they face in their efforts to adapt; and actions that Congress and fed. agencies could take to help address these challenges. Charts and tables.

Language Access
Language Access

Author: Robert Goldenkoff

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 63

ISBN-13: 1437933475

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This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. Executive Order (EO) 13166 directs each federal agency to improve access to federal programs and services for persons with limited English proficiency (LEP). Agencies are required to develop recipient guidance and/or an LEP plan outlining steps for ensuring that LEP persons can access federal services and programs. This report: (1) determined which agencies have completed their recipient guidance and LEP plan; (2) assessed the extent to which the selected agencies have implemented the EO, and (3) examined three selected agencies' efforts to enhance collaboration. The report selected the IRS, FEMA, and SBA for this review because of the amount and significance of their interaction with LEP persons. Charts and tables.

Federal Disability Programs
Federal Disability Programs

Author: Daniel Bertoni

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2009-05

Total Pages: 53

ISBN-13: 1437906133

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Fed. disability programs remained grounded in outmoded concepts that have not been updated to reflect the current state of science, medicine, technology, and labor market conditions. In addition, the Social Security Admin. (SSA) and the Dept. of Vet. Affairs (VA) faced mgmt. challenges, esp. with their disability claims processing. Further, disability experts have expressed concerns about the level of coordination among the many fed. agencies that provide benefits and services to individuals with disabilities. This report determines: what steps SSA and VA have taken to modernize their disability programs; and to what extent SSA and VA coordinate with other fed. agencies that provide services to individuals with disabilities. Includes recomm. Illus.

Interagency Collaboration
Interagency Collaboration

Author: Janet A. St. Laurent

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 61

ISBN-13: 1437923151

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While national security activities, which range from planning for an influenza pandemic to Iraq reconstruction, require collaboration among multiple agencies, the mechanisms used for such activities may not provide the means for interagency collaboration needed to meet modern national security challenges. This report addresses actions needed to enhance interagency collaboration for national security activities: (1) the development and implementation of overarching, integrated strategies; (2) the creation of collaborative organizations; (3) the development of a well-trained workforce; and (4) the sharing and integration of national security information across agencies. Charts and tables.

Seafood Fraud
Seafood Fraud

Author: Lisa Shames

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2009-12

Total Pages: 53

ISBN-13: 1437915000

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Americans consume almost 5 billion pounds of seafood. Most seafood buyers, at many levels -- importers, dist., supermarkets, restaurants, and individual consumers -- assume that the seafood they buy is what the seller claims it is. However, this is not always the case. Sometimes seafood products are mislabeled for financial gain -- an activity called seafood fraud. Three fed. agencies play key roles in detecting and preventing seafood fraud: Customs and Border Protection, the Nat. Marine Fisheries Service, and the FDA. This report determines: (1) the actions key fed. agencies take to help detect and prevent seafood fraud; and (2) the extent to which these key fed. agencies collaborate with each other to help detect and prevent seafood fraud. Illus.