Implementation of Affirmative Action Planning

GAO responded to the question of whether the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission should develop more objective standards by which to measure the progress of Federal departments and agencies in enhancing equal employment opportunity. GAO: (1) reviewed the status of the Commission's implementation of its instructions for preparing Federal affirmative actions; (2) contacted selected agencies and obtained views on the instructions from officials responsible for preparing affirmative action plans; and (3) obtained information on the Commission's plans for monitoring Federal agencies' compliance.