Download or read book National Bureau of Standards answers to Congressional Concerns written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book National Bureau of Standards answers to Congressional Concerns written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Bureau of Standards (NBS), part of the Department of Commerce, supports the U.S. scientific and technical community by setting standards for the nation's physical measurement system and carrying out a number of scientific and technical services for industry and government. Information was requested for use by the congressional committees responsible for reauthorizing NBS activities beyond fiscal year 1980. The report concerns: (1) problems faced by NBS because of implementation by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of its "lead agency" concept whereby an agency charged with a specific mission is the primary source of funds to support all activities contributing to that mission, regardless of whether they are carried out by that agency or by others; (2) user satisfaction with NBS research efforts; (3) an evaluation of major reprogramming by NBS of its research efforts; and (4) information on which of the acts that assign responsibilities to NBS overlap, duplicate, or are in conflict with other acts. The ability of NBS to perform its assigned function has been hampered by implementation of the lead agency policy. OMB has not recognized that measurement is a NBS lead agency responsibility; rather, OMB has taken the position that if measurement is directly related to another lead agency's mission, that agency should fund it. Inevitably, funds being considered by other agencies for allocation to NBS are more likely to be cut or directed to higher priorities within the lead agency. Respondents to a questionnaire sent to users of NBS services and interviewees from the NBS evaluation panels and the Statutory Visiting Committee gave high ratings to NBS services. The NBS reprogramming effort was too recent for GAO to evaluate in terms of its impact on NBS scientific work or on the users of the programs that were terminated. The terminated programs were worthwhile but of lower priority than the programs proposed to replace them. GAO found no inconsistency, conflict, or substantial duplication among the acts assigning responsibilities to NBS. Legislation enacted since the 1901 act which gave NBS broad authority to determine its scientific activities has focused attention on specific national problems and made major policy decisions in the areas of science and technology.

Download or read book Reauthorization of the National Bureau of Standards written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Federal Program Evaluations written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 972 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains an inventory of evaluation reports produced by and for selected Federal agencies, including GAO evaluation reports that relate to the programs of those agencies.

Download or read book Federal Evaluations written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains an inventory of evaluation reports produced by and for selected Federal agencies, including GAO evaluation reports that relate to the programs of those agencies.

Download or read book Information on Mission and Functions of the National Bureau of Standards written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book GAO Documents written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 916 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Catalog of reports, decisions and opinions, testimonies and speeches.

Download or read book Oversight of the National Bureau of Standards written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Subcommittee on Science, Research, and Technology and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Monthly Catalogue United States Public Documents written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The National Bureau of Standards written by L. Vaughn Blankenship and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Publications List written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-03-24 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Policymakers and program managers are continually seeking ways to improve accountability in achieving an entity's mission. A key factor in improving accountability in achieving an entity's mission is to implement an effective internal control system. An effective internal control system helps an entity adapt to shifting environments, evolving demands, changing risks, and new priorities. As programs change and entities strive to improve operational processes and implement new technology, management continually evaluates its internal control system so that it is effective and updated when necessary. Section 3512 (c) and (d) of Title 31 of the United States Code (commonly known as the Federal Managers? Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA)) requires the Comptroller General to issue standards for internal control in the federal government.

Download or read book Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Annual Report of the National Bureau of Standards written by United States. National Bureau of Standards and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Technical Highlights of the National Bureau of Standards written by United States. National Bureau of Standards and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Oversight of the National Bureau of Standards written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Subcommittee on Science, Research, and Technology and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book National Bureau of Standards Oversight Hearings written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Astronautics. Subcommittee on Science, Research, and Development and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: