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Foreign Agricultural Service's Oversight of the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number:
07601-0003-41
Report Type
Audit
Component
Foreign Agricultural Service
Description
We found that FAS’ review process adequately ensured RAPP participants’ proposed activities aligned with the program’s purpose but did not adequately ensure that participants’ performance measures could sufficiently assess progress toward RAPP’s goal of increasing export sales.
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Develop and implement procedures to address and document resolution of any issues reviewers identify during the application review process.

During the agency’s review of participants’ annual performance evaluation reports, identify performance measures that do not meet the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program requirements and resolve any noncompliance identified.