Recovery Act (ARRA)
Recovery Act (ARRA)

Author: Phillip R. Herr

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2011-10

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 1437988938

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This report on the uses of and accountability for ARRA funds in selected states and localities focuses on the $48 billion provided to the Dept. of Transport. (DoT) to invest in transport. infrastructure. It also examines the quality of recipients' reports about the jobs created and retained with ARRA transport. funds. This report addresses the: (1) status, use, and outcomes of ARRA transport. funding nationwide and in selected states; (2) actions taken by federal, state, and other agencies to monitor and ensure accountability for those funds; (3) changes in the quality of jobs data reported by ARRA recipients of transport. funds over time; and (4) challenges faced and lessons learned from DoT and recipients. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand report.

Federal Grants (FG)
Federal Grants (FG)

Author: Jeanette M. Franzel

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2011-10

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 1437988180

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While FG funding has been increasing, long-standing concerns remain about the fed. government's grants mgmt. and the lack of effective oversight tools to reasonably assure that FG are used for their intended purposes and that risks of fraud, waste, and abuse are minimized. The Admin. recognizes these concerns; it included improving grants mgmt. as a part of its initiative to eliminate waste in the U.S. gov't. and has various efforts underway to improve grants oversight. This testimony addresses the: (1) significance of FG funding; (2) risks and vulnerabilities in key controls in the FG life cycle; and (3) improvements needed to make the single audit process an effective accountability mechanism. Illustrations. This is a print on demand report.

Engineering Economic Analysis Practices for Highway Investment
Engineering Economic Analysis Practices for Highway Investment

Author: Michael J. Markow

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13: 0309223431

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TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 424: Engineering Economic Analysis Practices for Highway Investment explores how U.S. transportation agencies have applied engineering economics--benefit–cost analyses and similar procedures--to decisions on highway investments.

Stimulus Status
Stimulus Status

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13:

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Surface Transportation
Surface Transportation

Author: United States Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-01-08

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 9781983611728

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Surface Transportation: Competitive Grant Programs Could Benefit from Increased Performance Focus and Better Documentation of Key Decisions