EDA:
Treatment of Blacks at the Economic Development Administration in the 1980s
HRD-90-148: Published: Sep 26, 1990. Publicly Released: Sep 26, 1990.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO assessed a former Economic Development Administration (EDA) employee's allegations regarding the treatment of black employees and black applicants for grant funds.
GAO found that: (1) it could not review allegations concerning discriminatory incidents and decisions that occurred between fiscal year (FY) 1981 and FY 1984, since the related documentation was unavailable; (2) from FY 1986 through FY 1989, black EDA employees represented all federal job categories and grade levels relatively well when compared to the national civilian labor force, even though EDA funding and staffing levels had decreased significantly; (3) EDA generally prepared the required annual affirmative employment plans and accomplishment reports, but did not always initiate or complete actions stated in those plans; (4) from 1985 through 1989, EDA affirmative employment plans did not address black employees, since it felt that they were well represented in its work force; (5) three of the seven formal discrimination complaints filed from FY 1985 through FY 1989 concerned race, with one complaint withdrawn, one active, and the third closed with a finding of no discrimination; (6) it could not determine the ratio of EDA grants received by black organizations and communities headed by black officials from FY 1985 through FY 1989, since federal statutes and laws did not require EDA to collect such information; (7) it could not use data EDA collected relating to whether minorities could benefit from EDA grant funded projects, since the data were inaccurate and unreliable; and (8) EDA data on the number of minority jobs created through funded projects were unreliable, since EDA did not ensure that grantees reported required information and did not validate or use the data it obtained.
Nov 17, 2020
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Puerto Rico Electricity:
FEMA and HUD Have Not Approved Long-Term Projects and Need to Implement Recommendations to Address Uncertainties and Enhance ResilienceGAO-21-54: Published: Nov 17, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 17, 2020.
Jul 16, 2020
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Targeting Federal Funds:
Information on Funding to Areas with Persistent or High PovertyGAO-20-518: Published: Jul 16, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 16, 2020.
Jun 25, 2020
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National Flood Insurance Program:
Fiscal Exposure Persists Despite Property AcquisitionsGAO-20-508: Published: Jun 25, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 25, 2020.
Jun 11, 2020
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American Samoa:
Economic Trends, Status of the Tuna Canning Industry, and Stakeholders' Views on Minimum Wage IncreasesGAO-20-467: Published: Jun 11, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 11, 2020.
Apr 28, 2020
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Priority Open Recommendations:
Small Business AdministrationGAO-20-501PR: Published: Apr 21, 2020. Publicly Released: Apr 28, 2020.
Mar 9, 2020
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La Agencia Federal para el Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa:
el Procesamiento de Préstamos para Desastres Fue Más Puntual, Pero Mejoramientos en la Planificación y la Evaluación del Programa Piloto son NecesariosGAO-20-369: Published: Feb 7, 2020. Publicly Released: Mar 9, 2020. -
Small Business Administration:
Disaster Loan Processing Was Timelier, but Planning Improvements and Pilot Program Evaluation NeededGAO-20-168: Published: Feb 7, 2020. Publicly Released: Mar 9, 2020.
Jan 28, 2020
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Innovative Technologies in Manufacturing:
Commerce Has Stopped Efforts to Implement Loan Guarantee ProgramGAO-20-326R: Published: Jan 28, 2020. Publicly Released: Jan 28, 2020.
Oct 8, 2019
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Puerto Rico Electricity Grid Recovery:
Better Information and Enhanced Coordination Is Needed to Address ChallengesGAO-20-141: Published: Oct 8, 2019. Publicly Released: Oct 8, 2019. -
Recuperación De La Red Eléctrica En Puerto Rico:
Se Necesita Mejor Información y Coordinación para Enfrentar DesafíosGAO-20-143: Published: Oct 8, 2019. Publicly Released: Oct 8, 2019.
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