Opportunities For Management Reforms At The National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration PDF Download

The U.S. coast is home to more than half the U.S. population and integral to the nation's economy. Under the Coastal Zone Management Act, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) administers the National Coastal Zone Management Program (CZMP), a federal-state partnership that encourages states to balance development with protection of coastal zones in exchange for federal financial assistance and other incentives. In 2008, GAO reviewed the CZMP and recommended improvements for CZMP performance assessment tools. This report examines (1) how states allocated CZMP funds awarded in fiscal years 2008 through 2013; and (2) how NOAA's primary performance assessment tools have changed since GAO's 2008 report and the extent to which NOAA uses performance information in managing the CZMP. Table and figure. This is a print on demand report.