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Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1422309924
Author : United States. Government Accountability Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Cuba
ISBN : LCCN:2006474095
Author : United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1984369431
GAO-07-147 Foreign Assistance: U.S. Democracy Assistance for Cuba Needs Better Management and Oversight
Author : United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1976356113
U.S. law authorizes aid for nonviolent democratic change in Cuba. From 1996-2005, State and USAID awarded grants totaling $74 million to support such change. A presidential commission recently recommended increasing funding for these efforts. This report examines (1) agency roles in implementing this aid and selection of grantees; (2) types of aid, recipients, and methods of delivery reported in 2005; (3) oversight of grantees; and (4) data about the impact of this aid. To address these objectives, we analyzed the activities and internal controls, and USAID's oversight and management of, 10 grantees with about 76 percent (in dollars) of total active awards for Cuba democracy aid. Our review focused on USAID because State's first awards were not made until mid-2005.
Author : U S Government Accountability Office (G,U. S. Government Accountability Office (
Publisher : BiblioGov
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1289228906
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent agency that works for Congress. The GAO watches over Congress, and investigates how the federal government spends taxpayers dollars. The Comptroller General of the United States is the leader of the GAO, and is appointed to a 15-year term by the U.S. President. The GAO wants to support Congress, while at the same time doing right by the citizens of the United States. They audit, investigate, perform analyses, issue legal decisions and report anything that the government is doing. This is one of their reports.
Author : David Gootnick
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781437911855
The U.S. Agency for Internat. Development¿s (USAID) Cuba Program provides assistance to support human rights and promote nonviolent democratic change in Cuba. From 1996 through 2008, the program awarded $83 million in grants to nongovernmental org. and univ. In 2006, weaknesses were found that increased the risk of grantees' improperly using grant funds and failing to comply with U.S. laws. In 2008, misuse of grant funds at org. with the program's two largest grants was detected. This report examines: (1) actions that USAID has taken since 2006, or plans to take, to improve its award and oversight of the Cuba Program's grants; and (2) actions that USAID has taken in response to the recently detected misuses of grant funds. Illus.
Author : David Gootnick,Leslie Holen,Elisabeth Helmer,Heather Latta,Joshua Akery,Laura Bednar,David Dornisch,Crystal Lazcano,John Lopez,Kim McGatlin
Publisher : U.S. Government Accountability Office
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Department of State (State) provide democracy assistance for Cuba aimed at developing civil society and promoting freedom of information. Typical program beneficiaries include Cuban community leaders, independent journalists, women, youths, and marginalized groups. USAID receives the majority of funding allocated for this assistance, although State has received 32 percent of funding since 2004. In recent years, both USAID and State have provided more funding for program implementation to for-profit and nongovernmental organizations (NGO) with a worldwide or regional focus than to universities and to NGOs that focus only on Cuba. All types of implementing partners, but worldwide or regional organizations in particular, used subpartners to implement program activities under 21 of the 29 awards and contracts that GAO reviewed. USAID and State legal officials view the Cuba democracy programs authorizing legislation as allowing the agencies discretion in determining the types of activities that can be funded with program assistance. Agency officials added that the agencies ensure that program activities directly relate to democracy promotion as broadly illustrated in related program legislation. The officials stated that organizations are expected to work with agency program officers to determine what activities are permitted or appropriate. In addition, they said that program partners and subpartners are expected to spend U.S. government funds consistent with U.S. laws, and that requirements in primary award agreements generally flow down to any subpartners. USAID has improved its performance and financial monitoring of implementing partners use of program funds by implementing new policies and hiring contractors to improve monitoring and evaluation and to conduct financial internal controls reviews, but GAO found gaps in States financial monitoring. While GAO found some gaps in implementing partners performance planning and reporting, both agencies are taking steps to improve performance monitoring. For financial monitoring, USAID performs financial internal controls reviews of its implementing partners with the assistance of an external auditor. Since 2008, USAID has used a risk-based approach to determine the coverage and frequency of the 30 reviews the auditor has conducted, which have identified weaknesses in implementing partners financial management, procurement, and internal controls. However, because of resource constraints, State did not perform financial internal controls reviews for more than two-thirds of its implementing partners during fiscal years 2010 through 2012. State procured an external financial auditor in September 2012 that plans to review more than half of States implementing partners, and has taken steps toward implementing a risk-based approach for scheduling these reviews. Federal regulations generally require agencies to approve the use of subpartners. GAO found that USAID issued specific guidance in 2011 to its implementing partners on requirements for subpartner approval. While State told GAO it has similar requirements, States requirements are not clearly specified in its written guidance. As a result, State was not provided with the information it would have needed to approve at least 91 subawards and subcontracts that were obligated under eight awards. Why GAO Did This Study: Since 1996, Congress has appropriated $205 million to USAID and State to support democracy assistance for Cuba. Because of Cuban government restrictions, conditions in Cuba pose security risks to the implementing partnersprimarily NGOsand subpartners that provide U.S. assistance. For this report, GAO (1) identified current assistance, implementing partners, subpartners, and beneficiaries; (2) reviewed USAIDs and States efforts to implement the program in accordance with U.S. laws and regulations and to address program risks; and (3) examined USAIDs and States monitoring of the use of program funds. This report is a publicly releasable version of a Sensitive But Unclassified Report that GAO issued in December 2012. What GAO Recommends: GAO is recommending that State take steps to improve its financial monitoring of implementing partners and provide clear guidance for approving subpartners. State concurred with GAOs recommendations and cited steps they are taking to address them.
Author : United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1983878804
Foreign Assistance: Continued Efforts Needed to Strengthen USAID's Oversight of U.S. Democracy Assistance for Cuba
Author : United States. Government Accountability Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Democratization
ISBN : OCLC:310982985
The U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) Cuba Program provides assistance to support human rights and promote nonviolent democratic change in Cuba. From 1996 through 2008, the program awarded $83 million in grants to nongovernmental organizations and universities. In 2006, GAO found weaknesses in program oversight that increased the risk of grantees' improperly using grant funds and failing to comply with U.S. laws. In 2008, misuse of grant funds at organizations with the program's two largest grants was detected. GAO was asked to examine (1) actions that USAID has taken since 2006, or plans to take, to improve its award and oversight of the Cuba Program's grants and (2) actions that USAID has taken in response to the recently detected misuses of grant funds. GAO analyzed USAID and grantee records, conducted limited reviews at five grantees, and interviewed agency and grantee officials. GAO recommends that USAID (1) ensure that the Cuba Program is staffed at the level needed to fully implement planned monitoring activities and (2) periodically assess the program's overall efforts to reduce grantee risks.
Author : Sarah Sunn Bush
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781107069640
Most government programs seeking to aid democracy abroad do not directly confront dictators. This book explains how organizational politics 'tamed' democracy assistance.
Author : Mark P. Sullivan
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-06
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781437981476
Author : Jessica Gibbs
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134073962
This is a comprehensive examination of US policy towards Cuba with a particular emphasis on the post-Cold War era. As well as providing a detailed account of US policy and actions towards Castro's regime, Jessica Gibbs also illustrates how this case study provides a revealing insight into wider debates about US foreign policy and international relations theory.
Author : Jeanette M. Franzel
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781437988185
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.
Author : David Gootnick
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781437923612
Since the early 1960s, the U.S. has maintained an embargo on Cuba through various laws, regulations, and presidential proclamations re: trade, travel, and financial transactions. In Sept. 2009, Treasury and Commerce published regulatory changes that further ease some embargo restrictions. These amended regulations further ease restrictions on travel, remittances, gifts, and exports to Cuba. This correspondence describes: (1) the Sept. 2009 changes to the embargo; (2) options available to the Pres. to further modify the embargo; (3) actions that the Pres. can or must take in the event of certain changes in the Cuban gov¿t.; and (4) possible congressional actions to end the embargo. Charts and tables.
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations, and Procurement Reform
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCSD:31822038357356
