Investigation of noise and durability performance trends for asphaltic pavement surface types : four-year results.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-04-30

"The work presented in this report is a summary of a series of research projects, whose central purpose is to support the Caltrans Quieter : Pavement Research Program, which has as its goals and objectives the identification of quieter, smoother, saf...

Transit performance measures in California.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2016-04-01

This research is the result of a California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) request to assess the most commonly : available transit performance measures in California. Caltrans wanted to understand performance measures and data used by : Metr...

Caltrans - California Department of Transportation

Science.gov Websites

Caltrans QuickMap QuickMap Mobile QuickMap Android App Check Current Highway Conditions: Enter Highway the App Store. Google Play Apple Store Quickmap Mobile Version Quickmap Full Version CA Safety

Caltrans : highway design manual

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2008-07-01

The Highway Design Manual establishes uniform policies and procedures to carry out the highway design functions of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The policies established herein are for the information and guidance of the off...

Caltrans fog detection and warning system.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2009-01-01

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has implemented a fog detection and warning system on Highway 99 near Fresno. The entire central valley region is susceptible to Tule fog, which can reduce visibility tremendously, sometimes to n...

Evaluation of the towplow for Caltrans operations.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2015-09-30

Caltrans requested that the Advanced Highway Maintenance and Construction Technology Research Center (AHMCT) research center configure, procure, and deploy two Viking-Cives TowPlow systems and conduct an extensive evaluation to determine the most ben...

Main streets : flexibility in design and operations

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2002-07-01

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has adopted a number of policies that encourage designers to respond to community values where state highways serve as main streets. Caltrans is committed to communicating opportunities for accom...

Development of a safety management protocol.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2008-09-01

The UC Berkeley Traffic Safety Center (TSC) has produced this report under a contract from the California Department of Transportation : (Caltrans). The aim is to address workplace injuries and accidents among Caltrans employees and develop recommend...

Caltrans bridge inspection aerial robot.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2008-10-01

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) project resulted in the development of a twin-motor, : single duct, electric-powered Aerobot designed of carrying video cameras up to 200 feet in elevation to enable : close inspection of bridges...

Ground access to airport study

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2001-08-24

The Ground Access to Airport Study for the California Department of Transportation (Department), hereinafter referred to as Caltrans, began in July 2000. The Study's primary purpose was to assist Caltrans in identifying needs and provide tools to imp...

Caltrans strategic plan 2007-2012.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2007-12-01

This plan is the result of a group effort22,000 plus strongof the California Department of Transportations (Caltrans) employees, as : well as external stakeholders. : For the plan to be honest, self-critical, and rich with ideas for realizin...

Caltrans : transit funding manual : managing the delivery of transit projects

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2001-05-01

This manual attempts to provide a step by step transit funding process. Included in this manual : is an overview of Caltrans Division of Mass Transportation, roles and responsibilities in : assisting local agencies to deliver transit projects. Transi...

Designing highway facilities to encourage walking, biking and transit.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2009-03-01

As outlined in Caltrans October 2, 2008, Deputy Directive 64-R1 (DD-64-R1), Complete StreetsIntegrating the : Transportation System, Caltrans is committed to addressing the safety and mobility needs of bicyclists, pedestrians : and transi...

Tribal corridor management planning : model, case study, and guide for Caltrans District 1.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-06-01

In Northern California, tribal governments and personnel of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 1, have applied innovative context-sensitive solutions to meet a variety of transportation challenges along state highways tha...

Tribal corridor management planning : model, case study, and guide for Caltrans District I.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-06-01

In Northern California, tribal governments and personnel of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 1, have applied innovative context-sensitive solutions to meet a variety of transportation challenges along state highways tha...

Continued evaluation of pothole patching equipment, materials, and processes.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2014-06-14

After the deaths of two Caltrans workers who were patching potholes in 2006-2007, Caltrans tasked the Advanced Highway Maintenance and Construction Technology (AHMCT) Research Center with developing a safer and more efficient means of patching pothol...

345. Caltrans, Photographer September 20, 1935 "WEST ANCHOR ARM"; DETAIL ...

Library of Congress Historic Buildings Survey, Historic Engineering Record, Historic Landscapes Survey

345. Caltrans, Photographer September 20, 1935 "WEST ANCHOR ARM"; DETAIL VIEW OF CANTILEVER TRUSS WEST ANCHOR ARM UNDER CONSTRUCTION. 7-1023 - San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge, Spanning San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Tribal corridor management planning : model, case study, and guide for Caltrans District 1 [research brief].

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-06-01

This guide was created to help the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 1 personnel and members of the North Coast Tribal Transportation Commission to develop interpretive tribal transportation corridors along stretches o...

Generic experimental design for product strategy evaluation : crumb rubber modified materials.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2005-02-01

This report presents the framework for a generic process to evaluate new products and/or strategies for possible use within Caltrans. The framework is the result of a collaborative effort among Caltrans, the University of California Partnered Pavemen...

76 FR 46355 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-08-02

... (Caltrans), pursuant to 23 USC 327, and Other Federal Agencies. SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is... (CERCLA) [42 USC 9601-9675]; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA) 11. E.O. 11988...

Expediting Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (EVII) : where the rubber meets (and talks to) the road.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2006-12-01

This research effort between Caltrans, California PATH and DaimlerChrysler RTNA that demonstrated two : potential VII services, one in traffic data probes and another with safety, using real cars and on Caltrans : roadways. It presages an operational...

346. Caltrans, Photographer July 8, 1935 "PIER El"; VIEW OF ...

Library of Congress Historic Buildings Survey, Historic Engineering Record, Historic Landscapes Survey

346. Caltrans, Photographer July 8, 1935 "PIER E-l"; VIEW OF PIER E-I, DECK TRUSS, AND CANTILEVER TRUSS ANCHOR ARM UNDER CONSTRUCTION. 5-1583 - San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge, Spanning San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

348. Caltrans, Photographer December 27, 1935 "TOWER E3"; VIEW OF ...

Library of Congress Historic Buildings Survey, Historic Engineering Record, Historic Landscapes Survey

348. Caltrans, Photographer December 27, 1935 "TOWER E-3"; VIEW OF TOWER E-3 AND CANTILEVER TRUSS EAST ANCHOR ARM UNDER CONSTRUCTION. 7-1128 - San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge, Spanning San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Deep bore hole instrumentation along San Francisco Bay Bridges

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Bakun, W.; Bowman, J.; Clymer, R.

1998-10-01

The Bay Bridges down hole network consists of sensors in bore holes that are drilled 100 ft. into bedrock around and in the San Francisco Bay. Between 2 and 8 instruments have been spaced along the Dumbarton, San Mateo, Bay, and San Rafael bridges. The instruments will provide multiple use data that is important to geotechnical, structural engineering, and seismological studies. The holes are between 100 and 1000 ft deep and were drilled by Caltrans. There are twenty- one sensor packages at fifteen sites. Extensive financial support is being contributed by Caltrans, UCB, LBL, LLNL-LDRD, U.C. Campus/Laboratory Collaboration (CLC) program,more » and USGS. The down hole instrument package contains a three component HS-1 seismometer and three orthogonal Wilcox 73 1 accelerometers, and is capable of recording a micro g from local M = 1.0 earthquakes to 0.5 g strong ground motion form large Bay Area earthquakes.« less

Analyzing the travel behavior of home-based workers in the 1991 Caltrans Statewide Travel Survey

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1998-10-01

This study compares the travel patterns of three different groups of workers identified in the 1991 Caltrans Statewide Travel Survey: home based business (HBB) workers, home based telecommuters (HBT), and non-home based (NHB) workers. HBB workers hav...

Environmentally friendly elimination of moss from open-graded asphalt pavement.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-04-01

Caltrans has discovered moss growing on U.S. Highway 101 in Del Norte and Humboldt counties, U.S. : Highway 199 near the Smith River and other roadways in Caltrans District 1. These areas are heavily : forested, and the heavy tree canopies shielding ...

76 FR 53996 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-08-30

... FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ollie Jackson, Senior Environmental Planner, Caltrans, District 7, Division of Environmental Planning, 100 South Main Street, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90012-3712, (213) 897... Administration (FHWA) assigned, and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) assumed, environmental...

75 FR 3522 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-01-21

... Department of Transportation (Caltrans) assumed, environmental responsibilities for this project pursuant to... Environmental Planner, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), 2015 East Shields Avenue, Suite 100... laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the Environmental Assessment (EA)/ Finding...

75 FR 2187 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-01-14

... Transportation (Caltrans) assumed environmental responsibilities for this project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327... INFORMATION CONTACT: Jody Brown, Caltrans Senior Environmental Planner, 2800 Gateway Oaks Drive, Sacramento... were taken, are described in the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project, approved on December 29...

75 FR 18253 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-04-09

... Transportation (Caltrans) assumed environmental responsibilities for this project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327... FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jody Brown, Caltrans Senior Environmental Planner, 2800 Gateway Oaks Drive..., and the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the Environmental Assessment (EA...

76 FR 31677 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-06-01

... Transportation (Caltrans) assumed, environmental responsibilities for this project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327... applies. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melanie Brent, Caltrans District 4 Office of Environmental... Mitigated Negative Declaration/Environmental Assessment (IS/EA) for the project, approved on March 18, 2011...

78 FR 25524 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-05-01

... assigned, and Caltrans assumed environmental responsibilities for this project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327... Service (USFWS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS... FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Caltrans: G. William ``Trais'' Norris III, Senior Environmental Planner...

Identifying excessive vehicle idling and opportunities for off-road fuel tax credits for stationary operations in the Caltrans fleet, phase 1

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-01-01

This report documents the research project Identifying Excessive Vehicle Idling and Opportunities for Off-Road Fuel Tax Credits for : Stationary Operations in the Caltrans Fleet - Phase 1, performed in response to a California Department of Tra...

Improved modeling of network transportation flows, including land use-transportation interactions : a research collaboration between USC (METRANS) and Caltrans District 7 (Office of Advance Planning).

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-06-01

Caltrans District 7 manages the highway system of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. As part : of their responsibilities, the agency needs to generate planning reports. One such report is the : transportation concept report (TCR). It is route specific...

75 FR 32835 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-06-09

... 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking judicial review of the Federal agency actions on the highway... of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to...

78 FR 13746 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-02-28

... public of final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking judicial review of the... of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to...

Installation Restoration Program, Stage 3, McClellan Air Force Base. Preliminary Groundwater Operable Unit Remedial Investigation (Hydrogeologic Assessment) Sampling and Analysis Plan

DTIC Science & Technology

1990-02-01

PRESENT C,(8;2) 131o sia &1 OTE MUNICIPAL WATER b9PLY WELLS: ON-BASE CW CITY OSARMENTO AREAS NW NORTHRIDGE WATEtj DISTRICT RW RIO LINDA AW ARCADE WATER...1ASE PRODUCTION WELL ACTIVE BAS PRODUCTION WELL ., CITY WELL T #f CALTRANS WELL . EXTRACTION WELL 0 500 1000 N : SCALL IN FEET If-3. 82

Quality Control Review of the Defense Contract Management Agency Internal Review Audit Function

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-04-18

DMI-2011-001, “Audit of DCMA Telework Program,” November 29, 2011, we identified issues with independence. For the Audit of DCMA Telework Program...and Audit of DCMA Telework Program, we identified issues with audit planning. Specifically, we found that both audits did not include documentation...of fraud risks had been performed during audit planning. For the audit of the DCMA Telework Program, steps were added to the audit program to

State Route 58 Kramer Junction Expressway Replacement of Electrical Utility Poles

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-06-30

Caltrans 2013), as well as the Paleontological Study for the Proposed Action prepared in January 2016 (Caltrans 2016), no evidence of fossils was...the study area suggests that there is a high potential that the study area contains fossil resources. However, the nature of the Proposed Action is...yellowish in the middle and have grooved, parallel, concentric growth rings that form outward with age toward the scute margins. The plastron is typically

The Educational Programs Audit Dress Rehearsal; Paradigm One: Practice Makes Perfect or How a New Approach to the Audit Helps Programs Succeed.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Pfeffer, Eileen; Kester, Donald L.

Described is a procedure (Audit Dress Rehearsal) used in a special education program audit consultation service which included a practice audit designed to lower anxiety and raise awareness of concern for program success. The introduction includes sections dealing with evaluation and audit personnel, planning and implementing an audit, and stages…

[Thoughts on the Witnessed Audit in Medical Device Single Audit Program].

PubMed

Wen, Jing; Xiao, Jiangyi; Wang, Aijun

2018-02-08

Medical Device Single Audit Program is one of the key projects in International Medical Device Regulators Forum, which has much experience to be used for reference. This paper briefly describes the procedures and contents of the Witnessed Audit in Medical Device Single Audit Program. Some revelations about the work of Witnessed Audit have been discussed, for reference by the Regulatory Authorities and the Auditing Organizations.

78 FR 68853 - International Medical Device Regulators Forum; Medical Device Single Audit Program International...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-11-15

...] International Medical Device Regulators Forum; Medical Device Single Audit Program International Coalition Pilot... Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing participation in the Medical Device Single Audit Program International Coalition Pilot Program. The Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) was designed and...

John F. Kennedy Space Center, Safety, Reliability, Maintainability and Quality Assurance, Survey and Audit Program

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1994-01-01

This document is the product of the KSC Survey and Audit Working Group composed of civil service and contractor Safety, Reliability, and Quality Assurance (SR&QA) personnel. The program described herein provides standardized terminology, uniformity of survey and audit operations, and emphasizes process assessments rather than a program based solely on compliance. The program establishes minimum training requirements, adopts an auditor certification methodology, and includes survey and audit metrics for the audited organizations as well as the auditing organization.

75 FR 59711 - Audit Program for Texas Flexible Permit Holders

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-09-28

... ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-R06-OAR-2010-0510; FRL-9207-4] Audit Program for Texas... Act (CAA) voluntary audit compliance program for flexible permit holders in the State of Texas (hereinafter ``Audit Program''); response to public comments. SUMMARY: EPA is offering holders of Texas...

76 FR 57807 - Medicaid Program; Recovery Audit Contractors

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-09-16

... for Medicare & Medicaid Services 42 CFR Part 455 Medicaid Program; Recovery Audit Contractors; Final... 42 CFR Part 455 [CMS-6034-F] RIN 0938-AQ19 Medicaid Program; Recovery Audit Contractors AGENCY... costs of Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractors (Medicaid RACs) and the payment methodology for State...

Development of a liquefaction hazard screening tool for caltrans bridge sites

USGS Publications Warehouse

Knudsen, K.-L.; Bott, J.D.J.; Woods, M.O.; McGuire, T.L.

2009-01-01

We have developed a liquefaction hazard screening tool for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) that is being used to evaluate the liquefaction hazard to approximately 13,000 bridge sites in California. Because of the large number of bridge sites to be evaluated, we developed a tool that makes use of parameters not typically considered in site-specific liquefaction investigations. We assessed geologic, topographic, seismic hazard, and subsurface conditions at about 100 sites of past liquefaction in California. Among the parameters we found common to many of these sites are: (a) low elevations, (b) proximity to a water body, and (c) presence of geologically youthful deposits or artificial fill materials. The nature of the study necessitated the use of readily available data, preferably datasets that are consistent across the state. The screening tool we provided to Caltrans makes use of the following parameters: (1) proximity to a water body, (2) whether the bridge crosses a water body, (3) the age of site geologic materials and the environment in which the materials were deposited, as discerned from available digital geologic maps, (4) probabilistic shaking estimates, (5) the site elevation, (6) information from available liquefaction hazard maps [covering the 9-county San Francisco Bay Area and Ventura County] and California Geological Survey (CGS) Zones of Required Investigation. For bridge sites at which subsurface boring data were available (from CGS' existing database), we calculated Displacement Potential Index values using a methodology developed by Allison Faris and Jiaer Wu. Caltrans' staff will use this hazard-screening tool, along with other tools focused on bridges and foundations, to prioritize site-specific investigations. ?? 2009 ASCE.

41 CFR 102-118.350 - Does establishing a prepayment audit system or program change the responsibilities of the...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... prepayment audit system or program change the responsibilities of the certifying officers? 102-118.350... System (Continued) FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION TRANSPORTATION 118-TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT AND AUDIT... Does establishing a prepayment audit system or program change the responsibilities of the certifying...

10 CFR 26.415 - Audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 10 Energy 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Audits. 26.415 Section 26.415 Energy NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FITNESS FOR DUTY PROGRAMS FFD Program for Construction § 26.415 Audits. (a) Licensees and other entities who implement an FFD program under this subpart shall ensure that audits are performed to assure...

42 CFR 430.33 - Audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 42 Public Health 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Audits. 430.33 Section 430.33 Public Health CENTERS... ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Grants; Reviews and Audits; Withholding... § 430.33 Audits. (a) Purpose. The Department's Office of Inspector General (OIG) periodically audits...

Inspector General, DoD, Oversight of the Army Audit Agency Audit of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Civil Works Program, FY 1996 Financial Statements

DTIC Science & Technology

1997-04-10

The audit objective was to determine the accuracy and completeness of the audit of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Civil Works Program, FY 1996...financial statements conducted by the Army Audit Agency. See Appendix C for a discussion of the audit process.

[Introduction of Quality Management System Audit in Medical Device Single Audit Program].

PubMed

Wen, Jing; Xiao, Jiangyi; Wang, Aijun

2018-01-30

The audit of the quality management system in the medical device single audit program covers the requirements of several national regulatory authorities, which has a very important reference value. This paper briefly described the procedures and contents of this audit. Some enlightenment on supervision and inspection are discussed in China, for reference by the regulatory authorities and auditing organizations.

41 CFR 102-118.310 - Must my agency prepayment audit program establish appeal procedures whereby a TSP may appeal any...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... prepayment audit program establish appeal procedures whereby a TSP may appeal any reduction in the amount... Management Regulations System (Continued) FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION TRANSPORTATION 118-TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT AND AUDIT Prepayment Audits of Transportation Services Agency Requirements for Prepayment Audits...

7 CFR 3570.83 - Audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 15 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Audits. 3570.83 Section 3570.83 Agriculture... COMMUNITY PROGRAMS Community Facilities Grant Program § 3570.83 Audits. (a) Audits will be conducted in... submit an audit report will, within 60 days following the end of the fiscal year in which any grant funds...

Evaluation of audit-based performance measures for dental care plans.

PubMed

Bader, J D; Shugars, D A; White, B A; Rindal, D B

1999-01-01

Although a set of clinical performance measures, i.e., a report card for dental plans, has been designed for use with administrative data, most plans do not have administrative data systems containing the data needed to calculate the measures. Therefore, we evaluated the use of a set of proxy clinical performance measures calculated from data obtained through chart audits. Chart audits were conducted in seven dental programs--three public health clinics, two dental health maintenance organizations (DHMO), and two preferred provider organizations (PPO). In all instances audits were completed by clinical staff who had been trained using telephone consultation and a self-instructional audit manual. The performance measures were calculated for the seven programs, audit reliability was assessed in four programs, and for one program the audit-based proxy measures were compared to the measures calculated using administrative data. The audit-based measures were sensitive to known differences in program performance. The chart audit procedures yielded reasonably reliable data. However, missing data in patient charts rendered the calculation of some measures problematic--namely, caries and periodontal disease assessment and experience. Agreement between administrative and audit-based measures was good for most, but not all, measures in one program. The audit-based proxy measures represent a complex but feasible approach to the calculation of performance measures for those programs lacking robust administrative data systems. However, until charts contain more complete diagnostic information (i.e., periodontal charting and diagnostic codes or reason-for-treatment codes), accurate determination of these aspects of clinical performance will be difficult.

34 CFR Appendix A to Subpart B of... - Standards for Audit of Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities, and Functions (GAO)

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 34 Education 3 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Standards for Audit of Governmental Organizations... Programs Pt. 668, Subpt. B, App. A Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 668—Standards for Audit of Governmental... standard for governmental auditing is: In matters relating to the audit work, the audit organization and...

41 CFR 102-118.270 - Must my agency establish a prepayment audit program?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... a prepayment audit program? 102-118.270 Section 102-118.270 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System (Continued) FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION TRANSPORTATION 118-TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT AND AUDIT Prepayment Audits of Transportation Services Agency Requirements...

41 CFR 102-118.410 - Can GSA suspend my agency's prepayment audit program?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... agency's prepayment audit program? 102-118.410 Section 102-118.410 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System (Continued) FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION TRANSPORTATION 118-TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT AND AUDIT Prepayment Audits of Transportation Services Suspension of...

10 CFR 835.102 - Internal audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 10 Energy 4 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Internal audits. 835.102 Section 835.102 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION PROTECTION Management and Administrative Requirements § 835.102 Internal audits. Internal audits of the radiation protection program, including examination of program...

10 CFR 835.102 - Internal audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 10 Energy 4 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Internal audits. 835.102 Section 835.102 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION PROTECTION Management and Administrative Requirements § 835.102 Internal audits. Internal audits of the radiation protection program, including examination of program...

10 CFR 835.102 - Internal audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 10 Energy 4 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Internal audits. 835.102 Section 835.102 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION PROTECTION Management and Administrative Requirements § 835.102 Internal audits. Internal audits of the radiation protection program, including examination of program...

10 CFR 835.102 - Internal audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 10 Energy 4 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Internal audits. 835.102 Section 835.102 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION PROTECTION Management and Administrative Requirements § 835.102 Internal audits. Internal audits of the radiation protection program, including examination of program...

10 CFR 835.102 - Internal audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 10 Energy 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Internal audits. 835.102 Section 835.102 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION PROTECTION Management and Administrative Requirements § 835.102 Internal audits. Internal audits of the radiation protection program, including examination of program...

Development and Operation of a Voluntary Audit Program.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Murphy, Jerome R.

This report describes a voluntary audit program implemented by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The comprehensive audit program was developed to assure that all corporate programs adhere to the ETS Standards for Quality and Fairness. The standards address issues which relate to all ETS activities such as accountability, confidentiality of…

41 CFR 102-118.300 - How does my agency fund its prepayment audit program?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... its prepayment audit program? 102-118.300 Section 102-118.300 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System (Continued) FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION TRANSPORTATION 118-TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT AND AUDIT Prepayment Audits of Transportation Services Agency Requirements...

24 CFR 92.506 - Audit.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Audit. 92.506 Section 92.506 Housing and Urban Development Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM Program Administration § 92.506 Audit. Audits of the participating...

49 CFR 237.151 - Audits; general.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Audits; general. 237.151 Section 237.151..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE SAFETY STANDARDS Documentation, Records, and Audits of Bridge Management Programs § 237.151 Audits; general. Each program adopted to comply with this part shall include provisions...

75 FR 69037 - Medicaid Program; Recovery Audit Contractors

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-11-10

... [CMS-6034-P] RIN 0938-AQ19 Medicaid Program; Recovery Audit Contractors AGENCY: Centers for Medicare... Recovery Audit Contractors (Medicaid RACs) and the payment methodology for State payments to Medicaid RACs... RACs coordinate with other contractors and entities auditing Medicaid providers and with State and...

Do federal and state audits increase compliance with a grant program to improve municipal infrastructure (AUDIT study): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

PubMed

De La O, Ana L; Martel García, Fernando

2014-09-03

Poor governance and accountability compromise young democracies' efforts to provide public services critical for human development, including water, sanitation, health, and education. Evidence shows that accountability agencies like superior audit institutions can reduce corruption and waste in federal grant programs financing service infrastructure. However, little is know about their effect on compliance with grant reporting and resource allocation requirements, or about the causal mechanisms. This study protocol for an exploratory randomized controlled trial tests the hypothesis that federal and state audits increase compliance with a federal grant program to improve municipal service infrastructure serving marginalized households. The AUDIT study is a block randomized, controlled, three-arm parallel group exploratory trial. A convenience sample of 5 municipalities in each of 17 states in Mexico (n=85) were block randomized to be audited by federal auditors (n=17), by state auditors (n=17), and a control condition outside the annual program of audits (n=51) in a 1:1:3 ratio. Replicable and verifiable randomization was performed using publicly available lottery numbers. Audited municipalities were included in the national program of audits and received standard audits on their use of federal public service infrastructure grants. Municipalities receiving moderate levels of grant transfers were recruited, as these were outside the auditing sampling frame--and hence audit program--or had negligible probabilities of ever being audited. The primary outcome measures capture compliance with the grant program and markers for the causal mechanisms, including deterrence and information effects. Secondary outcome measure include differences in audit reports across federal and state auditors, and measures like career concerns, political promotions, and political clientelism capturing synergistic effects with municipal accountability systems. The survey firm and research assistants assessing outcomes were blind to treatment status. This study will improve our understanding of local accountability systems for public service delivery in the 17 states under study, and may have downstream policy implications. The study design also demonstrates the use of verifiable and replicable randomization, and of sequentially partitioned hypotheses to reduce the Type I error rate in multiple hypothesis tests. Controlled-trials.com Identifier ISRCTN22381841: Date registered 02/11/2012.

Help Your Students Nail that College Audition!

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Keating, Andrea

2003-01-01

Focuses on how music teachers can assist high school students to prepare for a college audition and to select the right music program. Explains what audition committees look for in music students. Includes tips teachers can share with their students on program selection and the audition. (CMK)

24 CFR 954.503 - Audit.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 4 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Audit. 954.503 Section 954.503 Housing and Urban Development Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development (Continued) OFFICE OF... PROGRAM Program Administration § 954.503 Audit. Audits of the grantee and subgrantees must be conducted in...

AV-8B Remanufacture Program as Part of the Audit of the Defense Acquisition Board Review Process - FY 1994

DTIC Science & Technology

1994-06-03

wft*:¥A:ft:i:ft& OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL AV-8B REMANUFACTURE PROGRAM AS PART OF THE AUDIT OF THE DEFENSE ACQUISITION BOARD...Part of the Audit of the Defense Acquisition Board Review Process - FY 1994 B. DATE Report Downloaded From the Internet: 03/23/99 C. Report’s Point...NAVY FOR RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ACQUISITION SUBJECT: Audit Report on the AV-8B Remanufacture Program as Part of the Audit of the Defense

7 CFR 246.20 - Audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN... by OIG to be necessary. In performing such audits, OIG will rely to the extent feasible on audit work...

10 CFR 72.176 - Audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... RADIOACTIVE WASTE, AND REACTOR-RELATED GREATER THAN CLASS C WASTE Quality Assurance § 72.176 Audits. The... assurance program and to determine the effectiveness of the program. The audits must be performed in... 10 Energy 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Audits. 72.176 Section 72.176 Energy NUCLEAR REGULATORY...

NEVER AUDIT ALONE--THE CASE FOR AUDIT TEAMS

EPA Science Inventory

On-site audits conducted by technical and quality assurance (QA) experts at the data-gathering location are the core of an effective QA program. However, inadequate resources for such audits are the bane of a QA program, and the proposed solution frequently is to send only one au...

41 CFR 102-118.275 - What must my agency consider when designing and implementing a prepayment audit program?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... consider when designing and implementing a prepayment audit program? 102-118.275 Section 102-118.275 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System (Continued) FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION TRANSPORTATION 118-TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT AND AUDIT Prepayment Audits of Transportation...

40 CFR 68.58 - Compliance audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 15 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Compliance audits. 68.58 Section 68.58... ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS Program 2 Prevention Program § 68.58 Compliance audits. (a) The owner or... are being followed. (b) The compliance audit shall be conducted by at least one person knowledgeable...

40 CFR 68.79 - Compliance audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 15 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Compliance audits. 68.79 Section 68.79... ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS Program 3 Prevention Program § 68.79 Compliance audits. (a) The owner or... are being followed. (b) The compliance audit shall be conducted by at least one person knowledgeable...

Financial Statement Audit: U.S. Department of Education, Federal Direct Student Loan Program for the Year Ended September 30, 1994. Audit Control Number 17-48320.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Office of Inspector General (ED), Washington, DC.

An independent audit was done of the principal financial statements of the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program of the Department of Education for the year ending September 30, 1994. In planning and performing the review the auditors considered the internal control structure of the program in order to determine auditing procedures. The…

Maintenance Manual for AUDIT. A System for Analyzing SESCOMP Software. Volume 4: Appendix D. Listings of the AUDIT Software for the IBM 360.

DTIC Science & Technology

1977-08-01

The AUDIT documentation provides the maintenance programmer personnel with the information to effectively maintain and use the AUDIT software. The ...SESCOMPSPEC’s) and produces reports detailing the deviations from those standards. The AUDIT software also examines a program unit to detect and report...changes in word length on the output of computer programs. This report contains the listings of the AUDIT software for the IBM 360. (Author)

Maintenance Manual for AUDIT. A System for Analyzing SESCOMP Software. Volume 3: Appendix C - Listings of the AUDIT Software for the UNIVAC 1108.

DTIC Science & Technology

1977-08-01

The AUDIT documentation provides the maintenance programmer personnel with the information to effectively maintain and use the AUDIT software. The ...SESCOMPSPEC’s) and produces reports detailing the deviations from those standards. The AUDIT software also examines a program unit to detect and report...changes in word length on the output of computer programs. This report contains the listings of the AUDIT software for the UNIVAC 1108. (Author)

Maintenance Manual for AUDIT. A System for Analyzing SESCOMP Software. Volume 2: Appendix B. Listings of the Audit Software for the CDC 6000.

DTIC Science & Technology

1977-08-01

The AUDIT documentation provides the maintenance programmer personnel with the information to effectively maintain and use the AUDIT software. The ...SESCOMPSPEC’s) and produces reports detailing the deviations from those standards. The AUDIT software also examines a program unit to detect and report...changes in word length on the output of computer programs. This report contains the listings of the AUDIT software for the CDC 6000. (Author)

The Internal Control System and Control Programs: A Reference Guide

DTIC Science & Technology

1990-06-01

multilocation audits . [Ref. 27:Ch. 8, p. 4] 3. Verification Staqe The actual audit field work occurs during this phase. The audit team provides an entrance...number) ;E, GUO.)P SuB GROUP Internal Control; Internal Control System; Audits ; Reviews; Ccamand Evaluation Program; EconnTy & Efficiency Reviews...general overview of the inter- nal control system and discusses the various external and internal audits , inspections, reviews and investiaative

Acquisition: Navy Transition of Advanced Technology Programs to Military Applications

DTIC Science & Technology

2003-02-04

The audit objective was to determine whether the Navy was successful in transitioning advanced technology projects to military applications...they relate to the audit objective. See Appendix A for a discussion of the audit scope and methodology, the review of the management control program, and prior coverage related to the audit objectives.

Inspector General, DOD, Oversight of the Army Audit Agency Audit of the FY 1999 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Civil Works Program, Financial Statements

DTIC Science & Technology

2000-02-28

iIÄ»lllilil^» P «lMlii fport INSPECTOR GENERAL, DOD, OVERSIGHT OF THE ARMY AUDIT AGENCY AUDIT OF THE FY 1999 U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, CIVIL...WORKS PROGRAM, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Report No. D -2000-093 February 28, 2000 pnc QXIAUTY mm®™* i 0ffice Qf ±Q hispdCtor General Department of...Works Program, Financial Statements (Report No. D -2000-093) We are providing this audit report for your information and use and for transmittal to

77 FR 61012 - Expansion of Importer Self-Assessment Program To Include Qualified Importers of Focused...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-10-05

...-Assessment Program To Include Qualified Importers of Focused Assessment Audits AGENCY: U.S. Customs and... undergoing comprehensive CBP audits. This document announces that a company that has successfully undergone a CBP Focused Assessment (FA) audit may be eligible to transition into the ISA program without further...

The impact of RAC audits on US hospitals.

PubMed

Harrison, Jeffrey P; Barksdale, Rachel M

2013-01-01

The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) authorized a three-year demonstration program using recovery audit contractors (RACs) to identify and correct improper payments in the Medicare Fee-For-Service program. More recently, Section 6411 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded the RAC program to include the Medicaid program. This shows the Cent ers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) believe RAC audits are a cost-effective method to ensure health care providers are paid correctly and thereby protect the Medicare Trust Fund. RAC audits are highly complex and require significant manpower to handle the large volume of requests received during a short period of time. Additionally, the RAC audit appeal process is complicated and requires a high level of technical expertise. The demonstration project found that RAC audits resulted in sizeable amounts of overpayments collected ("take-backs") from many providers. This research study assesses the potential impact of the RAC audit program on US acute care hospitals. Data obtained from CMS show that RAC overpayments collected for FY 2010 were $75.4 million, increased to $797.4 million in FY 2011, and increased to $986.2 million in the first six months of FY 2012. According to the American Hospital Association (AHA) RACTrac audit survey, the vast majority of these collections represent complex denials where hospitals are required to provide medical record documents in support of their billed claims. This study found that the RAC audit program collections are increasing significantly over time. As a result, these collections are having a significant negative impact on the profitability of US hospitals.

41 CFR 102-118.335 - What does the GSA Audit Division consider when verifying an agency prepayment audit program?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false What does the GSA Audit Division consider when verifying an agency prepayment audit program? 102-118.335 Section 102-118.335 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System (Continued) FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION TRANSPORTATION 118...

29 CFR 99.215 - Relation to other audit requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 29 Labor 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Relation to other audit requirements. 99.215 Section 99.215... Audits § 99.215 Relation to other audit requirements. (a) Audit under this part in lieu of other audits... audited as a major program using the risk-based audit approach described in § 99.520 and, if not, the...

Digital Mapping, Charting and Geodesy Data Standardization

DTIC Science & Technology

1994-12-19

The primary objective of the audit was to evaluate DMA’s implementation of the Defense Standardization Program. Specifically, the audit determined...interoperability of digital MC&G data. The audit also evaluated DMA’s implementation of the DoD Internal Management Control Program as it pertains to DMA’S implementation of the Defense Standardization Program.

LABORATORY AND FIELD AUDITS AS PART OF THE EPA (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY) HAZARDOUS WASTE ENGINEERING RESEARCH LABORATORY (HWERL) QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

EPA Science Inventory

Audits are an important and integral part of the EPA Hazardous Waste Engineering Research Laboratory (HWERL) Quality Assurance (QA) Program. As part of the overall QA program, audits are used to determine contractor compliance with quality assurance plans and to assess the overal...

Initial study : Caldecott improvement project.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2002-11-01

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Federal Highway : Administration (FHWA), in cooperation with the Metropolitan Transportation : Commission (MTC), the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency : (ACCMA), and the Contra ...

The RAC program: what can radiology providers expect as RACs begin auditing?

PubMed

Pendleton, Abby; Gustafson, Jessica L

2009-01-01

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program has been made permanent and is expanding nationwide. Radiology providers should be ready for increased Medicare auditing activity as the RAC expands. Should a provider or supplier be subject to a RAC audit, effective strategies are available that can be successfully employed in the appeals process to challenge denials.

Audits Can Add Panache to Your Communication Program.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Banach, William J.

1982-01-01

Suggests that school systems "audit" their communication system to assess their communication needs. Provides two tests that audit a school system's environment and its community. The test results indicate whether the system's communication program should emphasize formal or informal communication methods. (RW)

Final Evaluation Accomplishment Audit of the Harlandale Independent School District's Bilingual Education Program.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Prochnow, Harold G.

The audit report was made in compliance with the contractual agreements, legal prescriptions, and official directives under the provisions of Title VII of Public Law 89-10, as amended, for the establishment and operation of bilingual education programs. The audit report (June 12, 1973) is on the Bilingual Education Program (in its 4th year of…

7 CFR 4284.18 - Audit requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... Grant Programs § 4284.18 Audit requirements. Grantees must comply with the audit requirements of 7 CFR part 3052. The audit requirements apply to the years in which grant funds are received and years in...

7 CFR 3052.510 - Audit findings.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... AGRICULTURE AUDITS OF STATES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Auditors § 3052.510 Audit findings. (a) Audit findings reported. The auditor shall report the following as audit findings in a... programs. The auditor's determination of whether a deficiency in internal control is a reportable condition...

32 CFR Appendix D to Part 290 - Audit Working Papers

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... 32 National Defense 2 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Audit Working Papers D Appendix D to Part 290 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (CONTINUED) FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY (DCAA) FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM Pt...

32 CFR Appendix D to Part 290 - Audit Working Papers

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 32 National Defense 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Audit Working Papers D Appendix D to Part 290 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (CONTINUED) FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY (DCAA) FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM Pt...

32 CFR Appendix D to Part 290 - Audit Working Papers

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... 32 National Defense 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Audit Working Papers D Appendix D to Part 290 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (CONTINUED) FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY (DCAA) FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM Pt...

32 CFR Appendix D to Part 290 - Audit Working Papers

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 32 National Defense 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Audit Working Papers D Appendix D to Part 290 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (CONTINUED) FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY (DCAA) FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM Pt...

32 CFR Appendix D to Part 290 - Audit Working Papers

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... 32 National Defense 2 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Audit Working Papers D Appendix D to Part 290 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (CONTINUED) FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY (DCAA) FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM Pt...

29 CFR 99.235 - Program-specific audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... auditee shall submit to the Federal clearinghouse designated by the OMB, the data collection form prepared...-specific audit guide. (3) When a program-specific audit guide is not available, the reporting package for a... section, and the auditor's report(s) described in paragraph (b)(4) of this section. The data collection...

29 CFR 99.235 - Program-specific audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... auditee shall submit to the Federal clearinghouse designated by the OMB, the data collection form prepared...-specific audit guide. (3) When a program-specific audit guide is not available, the reporting package for a... section, and the auditor's report(s) described in paragraph (b)(4) of this section. The data collection...

7 CFR 3052.235 - Program-specific audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... is available, the auditee shall submit to the Federal clearinghouse designated by OMB the data...-specific audit guide. (3) When a program-specific audit guide is not available, the reporting package for a... section, and the auditor's report(s) described in paragraph (b)(4) of this section. The data collection...

29 CFR 99.235 - Program-specific audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... auditee shall submit to the Federal clearinghouse designated by the OMB, the data collection form prepared...-specific audit guide. (3) When a program-specific audit guide is not available, the reporting package for a... section, and the auditor's report(s) described in paragraph (b)(4) of this section. The data collection...

7 CFR 3052.235 - Program-specific audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... is available, the auditee shall submit to the Federal clearinghouse designated by OMB the data...-specific audit guide. (3) When a program-specific audit guide is not available, the reporting package for a... section, and the auditor's report(s) described in paragraph (b)(4) of this section. The data collection...

29 CFR 99.235 - Program-specific audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... auditee shall submit to the Federal clearinghouse designated by the OMB, the data collection form prepared...-specific audit guide. (3) When a program-specific audit guide is not available, the reporting package for a... section, and the auditor's report(s) described in paragraph (b)(4) of this section. The data collection...

7 CFR 3052.235 - Program-specific audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... is available, the auditee shall submit to the Federal clearinghouse designated by OMB the data...-specific audit guide. (3) When a program-specific audit guide is not available, the reporting package for a... section, and the auditor's report(s) described in paragraph (b)(4) of this section. The data collection...

Comparative evaluation of wind warning systems

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2006-02-01

To address localized high cross wind challenges, the Oregon and California Departments of : Transportation (ODOT and Caltrans, respectively) have used intelligent transportation systems : (ITS) installations to alert motorists of dangerously windy co...

Traffic operations strategies.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2000-04-01

In appropriating State Highway Account funds for : Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Caltrans Operations (Item : 2660-001-0042), the Legislature included supplemental : budget language that required the : Department of Transportation to submit a report on : Traf...

Fact Sheet: Risk Management Plan (RMP) Audit Program

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Risk management programs, which consist of a hazard assessment, a prevention program, and an emergency response program; must be periodically audited to assess whether the plans are adequate or need to be revised to comply with the regulation.

29 CFR 99.510 - Audit findings.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... Secretary of Labor AUDITS OF STATES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Auditors § 99.510 Audit findings. (a) Audit findings reported. The auditor shall report the following as audit findings in a... programs. The auditor's determination of whether a deficiency in internal control is a reportable condition...

Improving highway advisory radio predictability and performance

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-01-01

Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) stations, sometimes referred to as Travelers Information Stations (TIS), : allow highway agencies to broadcast important messages about traffic, weather and roadway conditions to : motorists. Caltrans has deployed HAR ...

Rural transit emergency planning guidance.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2008-07-01

Providing safe, reliable transportation has long been a priority at all levels of the transit industry including the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and individual transit providers. Over the l...

Audit Guidelines for 1989-90: Single Audit Act of 1984.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

South Carolina State Dept. of Education, Columbia.

Single Audit Act of 1984 was passed to provide guidelines for organizationwide audits of federally funded programs. Explanatory notes for Educational Improvement Act (EIA) summer school accounting are given. Section 1 outlines audit requirements established for state and local governments that receive and administer federal assistance. An…

20 CFR 627.481 - Audit resolution.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Audit resolution. 627.481 Section 627.481... PROGRAMS UNDER TITLES I, II, AND III OF THE ACT Administrative Standards § 627.481 Audit resolution. (a) Federal audit resolution. When the OIG issues an audit report to the Employment and Training...

20 CFR 632.33 - Audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Audits. 632.33 Section 632.33 Employees... AND TRAINING PROGRAMS Administrative Standards and Procedures § 632.33 Audits. (a) General. The audit provisions of 41 CFR part 29-70 shall apply to Native American grantees. Until unified or single audit...

7 CFR 1948.96 - Audit requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... Program § 1948.96 Audit requirements. (a) Audit requirements for Site Development and Acquisition Grants will be made in accordance with FmHA Instruction 1942-G. (b) Audits for planning grants made in... 7 Agriculture 13 2010-01-01 2009-01-01 true Audit requirements. 1948.96 Section 1948.96...

Safety Auditing and Assessments

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Goodin, James Ronald (Ronnie)

2005-01-01

Safety professionals typically do not engage in audits and independent assessments with the vigor as do our quality brethren. Taking advantage of industry and government experience conducting value added Independent Assessments or Audits benefits a safety program. Most other organizations simply call this process "internal audits." Sources of audit training are presented and compared. A relation of logic between audit techniques and mishap investigation is discussed. An example of an audit process is offered. Shortcomings and pitfalls of auditing are covered.

Safety Auditing and Assessments

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Goodin, Ronnie

2005-12-01

Safety professionals typically do not engage in audits and independent assessments with the vigor as do our quality brethren. Taking advantage of industry and government experience conducting value added Independent Assessments or Audits benefits a safety program. Most other organizations simply call this process "internal audits." Sources of audit training are presented and compared. A relation of logic between audit techniques and mishap investigation is discussed. An example of an audit process is offered. Shortcomings and pitfalls of auditing are covered.

78 FR 13053 - Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-02-26

... test a sample of engines as they leave the assembly line. This self-audit program allows manufacturers... early detection. A similar audit program exists for the installation of locomotive remanufacturing kits... the locomotive's useful life. Through Selected Enforcement Audits (SEAs), EPA verifies that test data...

State safety oversight program : audit of the tri-state oversight committee and the Washington metropolitan area transit authority, final audit report, March 4, 2010.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2010-03-04

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) conducted an on-site audit of the safety program implemented by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and overseen by the Tri-State Oversight Committee (TOC) between December 14 and 17, 20...

7 CFR 225.10 - Audits and management evaluations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Audits and management evaluations. 225.10 Section 225.10 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM State Agency Provisions § 225.10 Audits and management evaluations. (a...

10 CFR 26.41 - Audits and corrective action.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 10 Energy 1 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Audits and corrective action. 26.41 Section 26.41 Energy NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FITNESS FOR DUTY PROGRAMS Program Elements § 26.41 Audits and corrective action. (a) General. Each licensee and other entity who is subject to this subpart is responsible for the...

10 CFR 26.41 - Audits and corrective action.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 10 Energy 1 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Audits and corrective action. 26.41 Section 26.41 Energy NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FITNESS FOR DUTY PROGRAMS Program Elements § 26.41 Audits and corrective action. (a) General. Each licensee and other entity who is subject to this subpart is responsible for the...

10 CFR 26.41 - Audits and corrective action.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 10 Energy 1 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Audits and corrective action. 26.41 Section 26.41 Energy NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FITNESS FOR DUTY PROGRAMS Program Elements § 26.41 Audits and corrective action. (a) General. Each licensee and other entity who is subject to this subpart is responsible for the...

10 CFR 26.41 - Audits and corrective action.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 10 Energy 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Audits and corrective action. 26.41 Section 26.41 Energy NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FITNESS FOR DUTY PROGRAMS Program Elements § 26.41 Audits and corrective action. (a) General. Each licensee and other entity who is subject to this subpart is responsible for the...

10 CFR 26.41 - Audits and corrective action.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 10 Energy 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Audits and corrective action. 26.41 Section 26.41 Energy NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FITNESS FOR DUTY PROGRAMS Program Elements § 26.41 Audits and corrective action. (a) General. Each licensee and other entity who is subject to this subpart is responsible for the...

38 CFR 41.235 - Program-specific audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... Federal clearinghouse designated by OMB the data collection form prepared in accordance with § 41.320(b...-specific audit guide is not available, the reporting package for a program-specific audit shall consist of...) described in paragraph (b)(4) of this section. The data collection form prepared in accordance with § 41.320...

38 CFR 41.235 - Program-specific audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... Federal clearinghouse designated by OMB the data collection form prepared in accordance with § 41.320(b...-specific audit guide is not available, the reporting package for a program-specific audit shall consist of...) described in paragraph (b)(4) of this section. The data collection form prepared in accordance with § 41.320...

38 CFR 41.235 - Program-specific audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... Federal clearinghouse designated by OMB the data collection form prepared in accordance with § 41.320(b...-specific audit guide is not available, the reporting package for a program-specific audit shall consist of...) described in paragraph (b)(4) of this section. The data collection form prepared in accordance with § 41.320...

38 CFR 41.235 - Program-specific audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... Federal clearinghouse designated by OMB the data collection form prepared in accordance with § 41.320(b...-specific audit guide is not available, the reporting package for a program-specific audit shall consist of...) described in paragraph (b)(4) of this section. The data collection form prepared in accordance with § 41.320...

Green technologies for reducing slope erosion.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2010-01-01

As climate change alters precipitation patterns, departments of transportation will increasingly face the problem of : slope failures, which already cost California millions of dollars in repair work annually. Caltrans hopes to prevent : these failur...

Asphalt rubber usage guide.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2003-01-01

This Asphalt Rubber Usage Guide is intended for use by California Department of Transportation : (Caltrans) design, construction, and maintenance managers and engineers, as well as by field personnel : involved in placement of asphalt rubber paving m...

Equal Severity Curve (ESC) update.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2009-07-01

Caltrans uses the Equal Severity Curve to determine appropriate locations for the placement of guardrail on : embankments. The ESC assists designers in determining the relative severity of encroachments on embankments : versus impacts with roadside b...

Transportation System Performance Measures : status and prototype report.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2000-10-01

This report documents the progress of the Transportation System Performance : Measures initiative as the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) embarks : on implementation of the concepts and methodologies developed to date. The report : ...

HOV Lane Violation Study

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1990-01-01

In an attempt to cope with the traffic congestion caused by the rapid growth of : suburban populations and the relative decline in funds and space for additional : freeway construction, the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) has : int...

Evaluation of LIDAR for landslide mapping.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2006-06-01

The Caltrans GeoResearch Group, in collaboration with the Department of Conservation, successfully : used LIDAR technology to map landslides along two heavily forested highway corridors in Humboldt : and Del Norte Counties. LIDAR (Light Detection ...

2005 Bay Area HOV lanes.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2006-01-01

The ANNUAL HOV LANE REPORT is prepared by the California Department of : Transportation (Caltrans) District 4 Office of Highway Operations. This report : contains information concerning High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on the : San Francisco Bay Ar...

Agricultural Industries Transportation Services (AITS) statewide needs assessment study.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2003-05-01

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) funded the Agricultural Industries Transportation Services Statewide Needs Assessment Study to determine the existence and extent of the unmet transportation needs among the states agricultura...

Data Presentation on Transportation Agency Websites: Trends and Best Practices

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2017-05-01

The Division of Research, Innovation and System Information (DRISI) within Californias Department of Transportation (Caltrans) provides solutions and knowledge that improves Californias transportation system. The Division recently sought to det...

High-occupancy vehicle guidelines for planning, design and operations

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2003-08-01

These guidelines are not intended to supersede Caltrans : Transportation Planning Manual, Project Development : Procedures Manual, Highway Design Manual, Manual : on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and : California Supplement to the MUTCD ...

49 CFR 385.313 - Who will conduct the safety audit?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... FITNESS PROCEDURES New Entrant Safety Assurance Program § 385.313 Who will conduct the safety audit? An individual certified under the FMCSA regulations to perform safety audits will conduct the safety audit. ... 49 Transportation 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Who will conduct the safety audit? 385.313 Section...

42 CFR 455.232 - Medicaid integrity audit program contractor functions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 42 Public Health 4 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Medicaid integrity audit program contractor functions. 455.232 Section 455.232 Public Health CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS PROGRAM INTEGRITY: MEDICAID Medicaid...

42 CFR 455.232 - Medicaid integrity audit program contractor functions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 42 Public Health 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Medicaid integrity audit program contractor functions. 455.232 Section 455.232 Public Health CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS PROGRAM INTEGRITY: MEDICAID Medicaid...

42 CFR 455.232 - Medicaid integrity audit program contractor functions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 42 Public Health 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Medicaid integrity audit program contractor functions. 455.232 Section 455.232 Public Health CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS PROGRAM INTEGRITY: MEDICAID Medicaid...

42 CFR 455.232 - Medicaid integrity audit program contractor functions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 42 Public Health 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Medicaid integrity audit program contractor functions. 455.232 Section 455.232 Public Health CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS PROGRAM INTEGRITY: MEDICAID Medicaid...

Terminating the Audit of the National Flood Insurance Program’s Fiscal 1980 Financial Statements.

DTIC Science & Technology

1981-09-21

7 AD-A107 188 GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC ACCOUNTING A ETC F/G 5/1 TERMINATING THE AUDIT OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAN S-,-ETC...Management Agency Dear Mr. Giuffrida: A Subject: Terminating the Audit of the National Floodr .) Insurance Program’s Fiscal 1980 Financial...objective of the audit was to express an opinion on the NFIP’s < fiscal 1980 financial statements. We will not meet this objec- tive, however, because

43 CFR 12.66 - Non-Federal audit.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... COST PRINCIPLES FOR ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative... generally accepted government auditing standards covering financial audits. (b) Subgrantees. State or local...

REGIONAL AIR POLLUTION STUDY, QUALITY ASSURANCE AUDITS

EPA Science Inventory

RAPS Quality Assurance audits were conducted under this Task Order in continuation of the audit program previously conducted under Task Order No. 58. Quantitative field audits were conducted of the Regional Air Monitoring System (RAMS) Air Monitoring Stations, Local Air Monitorin...

Ramp meter design manual

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2000-01-01

Caltrans is committed to using ramp metering as an effective traffic management strategy to maintain an efficient freeway system and protect the investment made in constructing freeways by keeping them operating at or near capacity. Ramp Metering is ...

Trees and highway safety.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-03-01

To minimize the severity of run-off-road collisions of vehicles with trees, departments of transportation (DOTs) : commonly establish clear zones for trees and other fixed objects. Caltrans clear zone on freeways is 30 feet : minimum (40 feet pref...

California bypass study : the economic impacts of bypasses.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2006-05-01

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) sponsored the California : Bypass Study to improve basic knowledge about the impacts of bypasses on small-town : economies. The study included an investigation into the economic impacts of recent...

Bus rapid transit : a handbook for partners.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2007-02-01

This document describes the policy and role of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to support the development of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT ) projects and technology and, in that context, to strengthen partnerships, expedite project de...

Implementing research results : highlighting state and national practices.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-03-01

Caltrans Division of Research and Innovation is holding a peer exchange, Characteristics of : Organizations and Skill Sets of Individuals Successful at Accelerating Adoption of Innovation, March 16- : 18, 2011. To prepare for the discussions that ...

Redding Responder Field Test - UTC

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2008-10-30

This UTC project facilitated field testing and evaluation of the "Responder" system between Phases 1 and 2 of the Redding Responder Project, sponsored by the California Department of Transportation. A pilot system, with hardware purchased by Caltrans...

2000-2001 California statewide household travel survey. Final report

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2002-06-01

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) maintains a statewide database of household socioeconomic and travel information, which is used in regional and statewide travel demand forecasting. The 2000-2001 California Statewide Household T...

Development of the transfer tank longitudinal sealer.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2006-10-01

The Advanced Highway Maintenance and Construction Technology (AHMCT) Research Center has designed and built the next generation of Longitudinal Crack Sealing Machines (LCSM). At the time of this development, Caltrans had the second generation LCSM de...

California aviation system plan : policy element.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-10-01

The Policy Element (PE) is the primary document that explains and guides the business of the Division of Aeronautics (Division) that is housed in the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The Divisions primary duties and functions ar...

Measure A : strategic plan

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1994-09-16

This Measure A Strategic Plan represents the initial effort of the STA, the eight Measure A entities that receive sales tax funding, the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG), and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to def...

Improve FREQ macroscopic freeway analysis model

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2008-07-01

The primary objectives of this project have been to provide technical assistance on district freeway analysis projects, enhance the FREQ model based on guidance and suggestions from Caltrans staff members, and offer three freeway analysis workshops f...

Disposal site quality team final report

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2001-09-01

The disposal site quality team was formed in July 2000 to address Caltrans (Department) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) policies on disposal, staging, and borrow areas (DSB), including plant sites, contractor yards, and access roads. Caltra...

2001 District 4 HOV report.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2002-02-01

The ANNUAL HOVL REPORT is prepared by the Office of Highway Operations in : District 4 of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). This report : contains information concerning the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on : the San Franci...

Development of a brachytherapy audit checklist tool.

PubMed

Prisciandaro, Joann; Hadley, Scott; Jolly, Shruti; Lee, Choonik; Roberson, Peter; Roberts, Donald; Ritter, Timothy

2015-01-01

To develop a brachytherapy audit checklist that could be used to prepare for Nuclear Regulatory Commission or agreement state inspections, to aid in readiness for a practice accreditation visit, or to be used as an annual internal audit tool. Six board-certified medical physicists and one radiation oncologist conducted a thorough review of brachytherapy-related literature and practice guidelines published by professional organizations and federal regulations. The team members worked at two facilities that are part of a large, academic health care center. Checklist items were given a score based on their judged importance. Four clinical sites performed an audit of their program using the checklist. The sites were asked to score each item based on a defined severity scale for their noncompliance, and final audit scores were tallied by summing the products of importance score and severity score for each item. The final audit checklist, which is available online, contains 83 items. The audit scores from the beta sites ranged from 17 to 71 (out of 690) and identified a total of 7-16 noncompliance items. The total time to conduct the audit ranged from 1.5 to 5 hours. A comprehensive audit checklist was developed which can be implemented by any facility that wishes to perform a program audit in support of their own brachytherapy program. The checklist is designed to allow users to identify areas of noncompliance and to prioritize how these items are addressed to minimize deviations from nationally-recognized standards. Copyright © 2015 American Brachytherapy Society. All rights reserved.

7 CFR 1291.11 - Audit requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... PROGRAM-FARM BILL § 1291.11 Audit requirements. Each year that a State receives a grant under the SCBGP-FB, the State is required to conduct an audit of the expenditures of SCBGP-FB funds. If the Single Audit... audit of all SCBGP-FB funds no later than 60 days after the end date of the grant agreement. The State...

7 CFR 1291.11 - Audit requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... PROGRAM-FARM BILL § 1291.11 Audit requirements. Each year that a State receives a grant under the SCBGP-FB, the State is required to conduct an audit of the expenditures of SCBGP-FB funds. If the Single Audit... audit of all SCBGP-FB funds no later than 60 days after the end date of the grant agreement. The State...

7 CFR 1291.11 - Audit requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... PROGRAM-FARM BILL § 1291.11 Audit requirements. Each year that a State receives a grant under the SCBGP-FB, the State is required to conduct an audit of the expenditures of SCBGP-FB funds. If the Single Audit... audit of all SCBGP-FB funds no later than 60 days after the end date of the grant agreement. The State...

7 CFR 1291.11 - Audit requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... PROGRAM-FARM BILL § 1291.11 Audit requirements. Each year that a State receives a grant under the SCBGP-FB, the State is required to conduct an audit of the expenditures of SCBGP-FB funds. If the Single Audit... audit of all SCBGP-FB funds no later than 60 days after the end date of the grant agreement. The State...

The Weatherization Assistant User's Manual (Version 8.9)

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Gettings, Michael B.; Malhotra, Mini; Ternes, Mark P.

The Weatherization Assistant is a Windows-based energy audit software tool that was developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to help states and their local weatherization agencies implement the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program. The Weatherization Assistant is an umbrella program for two individual energy audits or measure selection programs: the National Energy Audit Tool (NEAT) for site-built single-family homes and the Manufactured Home Energy Audit (MHEA) for mobile homes. The Weatherization Assistant User's Manual documents the operation of the user interface for Version 8.9 of the software. This includes how to install and setup the software,more » navigate through the program, and initiate an energy audit. All of the user interface forms associated with the software and the data fields on these forms are described in detail. The manual is intended to be a training manual for new users of the Weatherization Assistant and as a reference manual for experienced users.« less

7 CFR 3052.235 - Program-specific audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... program in a single audit. (2) The auditee shall prepare the financial statement(s) for the Federal... the financial statement(s) for the Federal program in accordance with GAGAS; (ii) Obtain an... opinion (or disclaimer of opinion) as to whether the financial statement(s) of the Federal program is...

22 CFR 226.26 - Non-Federal audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION OF ASSISTANCE AWARDS TO U.S. NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS Post-award Requirements Financial and Program Management § 226.26 Non-Federal audits... organizations (including hospitals) shall be subject to the audit requirements contained in the Single Audit Act...

Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Education and Training: A Review Across the Services and Joint Community

DTIC Science & Technology

2007-09-01

13 1. Air Force Inspector General – CBRNE CERFP Program Audit ...14 2. Defense Medical...CBRNE CERFP Program Audit “The AFAA [Air Force Audit Agency] is assessing whether Air National Guard officials properly managed the Chemical...processing personnel through the aircrew contamination control area ( ACCA ). Flight Medicine provides training on agent toxicology and pharmacology. The

The Impact of Agency Audits on the Buy Our Spares Smart (BOSS) Program

DTIC Science & Technology

1988-06-01

MULTILOCATION DOD-WODE FOLLOW- UP AUDIT OF SPARE’ PARTS PROCUREMENT NAVY T 48185 13 53 TABLE III (PAGE 2 OF 3) AUDITS AND RECOMMENDATIONS CLASSIFICATION S... Audit agency/number: GAO/NSIAD 85-119 111 7. Multilocation DOD-wide Follow-up Audit of Spare Parts Procurement. Date completed: 19 November 1985 Audit ...SFILE NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL 0_ Monterey, California DTIC AUG 3 0 1988 DCO THESIS UIMPA T OF AGMY AUDITS BJY OUR SPARES S6AR (BOSS) PRGRAM by

Audit of the informed consent process as a part of a clinical research quality assurance program.

PubMed

Lad, Pramod M; Dahl, Rebecca

2014-06-01

Audits of the informed consent process are a key element of a clinical research quality assurance program. A systematic approach to such audits has not been described in the literature. In this paper we describe two components of the audit. The first is the audit of the informed consent document to verify adherence with federal regulations. The second component is comprised of the audit of the informed consent conference, with emphasis on a real time review of the appropriate communication of the key elements of the informed consent. Quality measures may include preparation of an informed consent history log, notes to accompany the informed consent, the use of an informed consent feedback tool, and the use of institutional surveys to assess comprehension of the informed consent process.

The effect of using different competence frameworks to audit the content of a masters program in public health.

PubMed

Harrison, Roger A; Gemmell, Isla; Reed, Katie

2015-01-01

(1) To quantify the effect of using different public health competence frameworks to audit the curriculum of an online distance learning MPH program, and (2) to measure variation in the outcomes of the audit depending on which competence framework is used. Retrospective audit. We compared the teaching content of an online distance learning MPH program against each competence listed in different public health competence frameworks relevant to an MPH. We then compared the number of competences covered in each module in the program's teaching curriculum and in the program overall, for each of the competence frameworks used in this audit. A comprehensive search of the literature identified two competence frameworks specific to MPH programs and two for public health professional/specialty training. The number of individual competences in each framework were 32 for the taught aspects of the UK Faculty of Public Health Specialist Training Program, 117 for the American Association of Public Health, 282 for the exam curriculum of the UK Faculty of Public Health Part A exam, and 393 for the European Core Competencies for MPH Education. This gave a total of 824 competences included in the audit. Overall, the online MPH program covered 88-96% of the competences depending on the specific framework used. This fell when the audit focused on just the three mandatory modules in the program, and the variation between the different competence frameworks was much larger. Using different competence frameworks to audit the curriculum of an MPH program can give different indications of its quality, especially as it fails to capture teaching considered to be relevant, yet not included in an existing competence framework. The strengths and weaknesses of using competence frameworks to audit the content of an MPH program have largely been ignored. These debates are vital given that external organizations responsible for accreditation specify a particular competence framework to be used. Our study found that each of four different competence frameworks suggested different levels of quality in our teaching program, at least in terms of the competences included in the curriculum. Relying on just one established framework missed some aspects of the curriculum included in other frameworks used in this study. Conversely, each framework included items not covered by the others. Thus, levels of agreement with the content of our MPH and established areas of competence were, in part, dependent on the competence framework used to compare its' content. While not entirely a surprising finding, this study makes an important point and makes explicit the challenges of selecting an appropriate competence framework to inform MPH programs, and especially one which recruits students from around the world.

Crashworthiness testing of a portable maintenance work-zone barrier.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2008-12-01

Barrier and shadow vehicles generally provide Caltrans maintenance workers protection from errant vehicles entering the work zones, from the upstream direction of traffic flow. This type of protection does not protect workers from vehicles entering t...

Overhead traffic detector mounting system (Phase 2).

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2007-04-01

Caltrans has funded the development of a new family of out-of-pavement electronic sensing devices for the purpose of monitoring certain characteristics of highway traffic. One promising example is a laser based overhead detector recently developed at...

Vegetation conversion to desirable species along Caltrans rights-of-ways.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2008-12-01

This study evaluates several establishment sequences to determine effective ways to convert existing : annual non-native vegetation to native perennial species. Sustained weed control for several years is : shown to be required for vegetation convers...

Agricultural industries transportation services (AITS) statewide needs assessment study : agriculture worker transportation needs assessment

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2003-05-01

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) funded the Agricultural Industries Transportation Services Statewide Needs Assessment Study to determine the existence and extent of the unmet transportation needs among the state's agricultural ...

2012 census of California water transit services.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2012-12-01

The US Bureau of Transportation Statistics conducts a nationwide census of ferry boat operators for the US Department of Transportation and the collected information is used for statistical purposes. The Caltrans Division of Local Assistance has been...

California Department of Transportation peer exchange report, March 16-18, 2011.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-03-01

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) hosted a peer exchange in : Sacramento, California on March 1618, 2011 to discuss best practices for implementing : research results and to identify the characteristics of organizations and sk...

Roadside management strategies to reduce greenhouse gases.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2010-06-01

Californias Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32), Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act : (SB 375), and Executive Order S-14-08 direct Caltrans to develop actions to reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs). Air : pollution reduction is...

Bay Area transportation : state of the system 2002

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2002-12-01

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Caltrans District 4 have engaged in a collaborative effort to assemble key facts and performance indicators of interest to Bay Area commuters and other travelers. The publication of this report, Ba...

Trip-generation rates for urban infill land uses in California.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2009-06-01

This report presents the results of the second phase of a two phase research project undertaken by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to study travel characteristics of infill development in Californias metropolitan areas. This...

Trip-generation rates for urban infill land uses in California.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2008-04-01

This report presents the results of the first phase of a two phase research : project undertaken by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) : to study travel characteristics of infill development in Californias metropolitan : areas....

Portable TMC-TMS Communications Demonstration : Western States Rural Transportation Technology Implementers Forum

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2008-06-01

In cooperation with the California Department of Transportation, Montana State University's Western Transportation Institute has conducted an evaluation of communication technologies for application to TMC-TMS communications in Caltrans District 1. W...

2003 HOV lanes in the Bay Area.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2004-01-01

The ANNUAL HOVL REPORT is prepared by the Office of Highway Operations in : District 4 of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). This report : contains information concerning the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on : the San Franci...

HOV lanes in the Bay Area, 2002.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2002-01-01

The ANNUAL HOVL REPORT is prepared by the Office of Highway Operations in : District 4 of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). This report : contains information concerning the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on : the San Franci...

Validation of FHWA's traffic noise model (TNM) : phase 1

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2002-08-01

The Volpe Center Acoustics Facility, in support of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), has been conducting a study to quantify and assess the accuracy of FHWAs Traffic Noise Model (...

Flexible pavement rehabilitation manual. Rev., June 2001

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2001-06-01

This manual delineates the basic design strategies of the 1979 "Asphalt Concrete Overlay Design Manual" plus the many changes in procedures, and incorporates the use of new strategies and materials presently being used by Caltrans. Environmental conc...

Laboratory testing of gross solids removal devices.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2005-05-01

This report details the outcome of tests carried out at the Hydraulics Laboratory : of the University of California, Davis to assess the performance of three : alternative Gross Solids Removal Devices (GSRDs) developed by Caltrans to : remove litter ...

Advanced traffic technology test-bed.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2004-06-01

The goal of this project was to create a test-bed to allow the University of California to conduct advanced traffic technology research in a designated, non-public, and controlled setting. Caltrans, with its associated research facilities on UC campu...

Traffic noise analysis protocol for new highway construction and reconstruction projects.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1998-10-01

The Traffic Noise Analysis Protocol (hereafter referred to as the Protocol) : contains Caltrans noise policies, which fulfill the highway noise analysis and : abatement/mitigation requirements stemming from the following State and : Federal environme...

Traffic noise analysis protocol : for new highway construction, reconstruction and retrofit barrier projects.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2006-08-01

The purpose of this Traffic Noise Analysis Protocol for New Highway : Construction, Reconstruction, and Retrofit Barrier Projects (Protocol) is : to present California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) policies and : procedures for applying 23 ...

10 CFR 71.137 - Audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 10 Energy 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Audits. 71.137 Section 71.137 Energy NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (CONTINUED) PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Quality Assurance § 71.137 Audits... planned and periodic audits to verify compliance with all aspects of the quality assurance program and to...

24 CFR 990.320 - Audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 4 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Audits. 990.320 Section 990.320... HOUSING OPERATING FUND PROGRAM Financial Management Systems, Monitoring, and Reporting § 990.320 Audits. All PHAs that receive financial assistance under this part shall submit an acceptable audit and comply...

28 CFR 31.201 - Audit.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 28 Judicial Administration 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Audit. 31.201 Section 31.201 Judicial Administration DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OJJDP GRANT PROGRAMS Formula Grants General Requirements § 31.201 Audit. The State must assure that it adheres to the audit requirements enumerated in the “Financial and...

Developing leading indicators from OHS management audit data: Determining the measurement properties of audit data from the field.

PubMed

Robson, Lynda S; Ibrahim, Selahadin; Hogg-Johnson, Sheilah; Steenstra, Ivan A; Van Eerd, Dwayne; Amick, Benjamin C

2017-06-01

OHS management audits are one means of obtaining data that may serve as leading indicators. The measurement properties of such data are therefore important. This study used data from Workwell audit program in Ontario, a Canadian province. The audit instrument consisted of 122 items related to 17 OHS management elements. The study sought answers regarding (a) the ability of audit-based scores to predict workers' compensation claims outcomes, (b) structural characteristics of the data in relation to the organization of the audit instrument, and (c) internal consistency of items within audit elements. The sample consisted of audit and claims data from 1240 unique firms that had completed one or two OHS management audits during 2007-2010. Predictors derived from the audit results were used in multivariable negative binomial regression modeling of workers' compensation claims outcomes. Confirmatory factor analyses were used to examine the instrument's structural characteristics. Kuder-Richardson coefficients of internal consistency were calculated for each audit element. The ability of audit scores to predict subsequent claims data could not be established. Factor analysis supported the audit instrument's element-based structure. KR-20 values were high (≥0.83). The Workwell audit data display structural validity and high internal consistency, but not, to date, construct validity, since the audit scores are generally not predictive of subsequent firm claim experience. Audit scores should not be treated as leading indicators of workplace OHS performance without supporting empirical data. Analyses of the measurement properties of audit data can inform decisionmakers about the operation of an audit program, possible future directions in audit instrument development, and the appropriate use of audit data. In particular, decision-makers should be cautious in their use of audit scores as leading indicators, in the absence of supporting empirical data. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ltd and National Safety Council. All rights reserved.

Educational Program Audit Handbook. Revised.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Cohen, Ruth I., Ed.; And Others

Our publics could be better served if verification of a program evaluation were made by an educational program auditor (EPA). The role of the EPA would be to enter the educational cycle after the objectives have been determined and before the programs and criterion measures have been adopted. The audit process would begin with the hiring of the…

22 CFR 62.60 - Termination of designation

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... management audit. (e) Change in ownership or control. An exchange visitor program designation is not... Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND EXCHANGES EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM Termination... is eligible to apply for a new program designation. (d) Failure to file an annual management audit. A...

40 CFR Appendix A to Part 58 - Quality Assurance Requirements for SLAMS, SPMs and PSD Air Monitoring

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... in section 4.3.1 of this appendix. 3.2.7PM2.5 Performance Evaluation Program (PEP) Procedures. The... evaluation audit means that both the primary monitor and PEP audit concentrations are valid and above 3 µg/m3... Evaluation Program (PEP) Procedures. Each year, one performance evaluation audit, as described in section 3.2...

40 CFR Appendix A to Part 58 - Quality Assurance Requirements for SLAMS, SPMs and PSD Air Monitoring

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... in section 4.3.1 of this appendix. 3.2.7PM2.5 Performance Evaluation Program (PEP) Procedures. The... evaluation audit means that both the primary monitor and PEP audit concentrations are valid and above 3 µg/m3... Evaluation Program (PEP) Procedures. Each year, one performance evaluation audit, as described in section 3.2...

Guide to the TEAC Audit, 2011-2012

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Teacher Education Accreditation Council, 2011

2011-01-01

This guide to the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) audit is primarily for the faculty, staff, and administrators of TEAC member programs preparing for the audit of their "Inquiry Brief" or "Inquiry Brief Proposal." It is designed for use in preparing for the audits that are part of both initial and continuing…

24 CFR 982.159 - Audit requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

...) OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT... Administration of Program § 982.159 Audit requirements. (a) The PHA must engage and pay an independent public accountant to conduct audits in accordance with HUD requirements. (b) The PHA is subject to the audit...

40 CFR 63.7 - Performance testing requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

...) program. Data quality objectives are the pretest expectations of precision, accuracy, and completeness of... test data bias. Gaseous audit samples are designed to audit the performance of the sampling system as... just as the compliance samples are collected. If a liquid or solid audit sample is designed to audit...

40 CFR 63.7 - Performance testing requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

...) program. Data quality objectives are the pretest expectations of precision, accuracy, and completeness of... test data bias. Gaseous audit samples are designed to audit the performance of the sampling system as... just as the compliance samples are collected. If a liquid or solid audit sample is designed to audit...

40 CFR 63.7 - Performance testing requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

...) program. Data quality objectives are the pretest expectations of precision, accuracy, and completeness of... test data bias. Gaseous audit samples are designed to audit the performance of the sampling system as... just as the compliance samples are collected. If a liquid or solid audit sample is designed to audit...

40 CFR 63.7 - Performance testing requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

...) program. Data quality objectives are the pretest expectations of precision, accuracy, and completeness of... test data bias. Gaseous audit samples are designed to audit the performance of the sampling system as... just as the compliance samples are collected. If a liquid or solid audit sample is designed to audit...

24 CFR 214.500 - Audit.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Audit. 214.500 Section 214.500... PROGRAM Other Federal Requirements § 214.500 Audit. Housing counseling grant recipients and subrecipients shall be subject to the audit requirements contained in 24 CFR parts 84 and 85. HUD must be provided a...

42 CFR 447.202 - Audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 42 Public Health 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Audits. 447.202 Section 447.202 Public Health... ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS PAYMENTS FOR SERVICES Payment Methods: General Provisions § 447.202 Audits. The Medicaid agency must assure appropriate audit of records if payment is based on costs of services or on a fee plus...

24 CFR 883.313 - Audit.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 4 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Audit. 883.313 Section 883.313... § 883.313 Audit. (a) Where housing assistance under the Section 8 Program is provided for projects developed by State agencies, these agencies shall follow audit requirements in 24 CFR part 44. (b) Where a...

24 CFR 941.209 - Audit.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 4 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Audit. 941.209 Section 941.209... HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PHA Eligibility and Program Requirements § 941.209 Audit. All PHAs that receive funds under this part for the development of low-income housing shall comply with audit requirements in 24 CFR...

24 CFR 882.124 - Audit.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 4 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Audit. 882.124 Section 882.124...) SECTION 8 MODERATE REHABILITATION PROGRAMS Applicability, Scope and Basic Policies § 882.124 Audit. PHAs receiving financial assistance under this part are subject to audit requirements in 24 CFR part 44. [50 FR...

Response to in-depth safety audit of the L Lake sampling station

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Gladden, J.B.

1986-10-15

An in-depth safety audit of several of the facilities and operations supporting the Biological Monitoring Program on L Lake was conducted. Subsequent to the initial audit, the audit team evaluated the handling of samples taken for analysis of Naegleria fowleri at the 704-U laboratory facility.

7 CFR 4280.196 - Servicing energy audit and renewable energy development assistance grants.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 15 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Servicing energy audit and renewable energy... AGRICULTURE LOANS AND GRANTS Rural Energy for America Program General Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants § 4280.196 Servicing energy audit and renewable energy development assistance...

7 CFR 4280.196 - Servicing energy audit and renewable energy development assistance grants.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 15 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Servicing energy audit and renewable energy... AGRICULTURE LOANS AND GRANTS Rural Energy for America Program General Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants § 4280.196 Servicing energy audit and renewable energy development assistance...

7 CFR 4280.196 - Servicing energy audit and renewable energy development assistance grants.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 15 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Servicing energy audit and renewable energy... AGRICULTURE LOANS AND GRANTS Rural Energy for America Program General Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants § 4280.196 Servicing energy audit and renewable energy development assistance...

24 CFR 570.492 - State's reviews and audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false State's reviews and audits. 570.492... (Continued) OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND... Block Grant Program § 570.492 State's reviews and audits. (a) The state shall make reviews and audits...

75 FR 70704 - Sunshine Act Meeting of the Board of Directors

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-11-18

... audit report on the Technology Initiatives Grants (``TIG'') program.\\1\\/ \\1\\ Any portion of the closed... Inspector General's audit report regarding the Technology Initiatives Grants (``TIG'') program. 9. Consider...

Testing the methodology for dosimetry audit of heterogeneity corrections and small MLC-shaped fields: Results of IAEA multi-center studies

PubMed Central

Izewska, Joanna; Wesolowska, Paulina; Azangwe, Godfrey; Followill, David S.; Thwaites, David I.; Arib, Mehenna; Stefanic, Amalia; Viegas, Claudio; Suming, Luo; Ekendahl, Daniela; Bulski, Wojciech; Georg, Dietmar

2016-01-01

Abstract The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has a long tradition of supporting development of methodologies for national networks providing quality audits in radiotherapy. A series of co-ordinated research projects (CRPs) has been conducted by the IAEA since 1995 assisting national external audit groups developing national audit programs. The CRP ‘Development of Quality Audits for Radiotherapy Dosimetry for Complex Treatment Techniques’ was conducted in 2009–2012 as an extension of previously developed audit programs. Material and methods. The CRP work described in this paper focused on developing and testing two steps of dosimetry audit: verification of heterogeneity corrections, and treatment planning system (TPS) modeling of small MLC fields, which are important for the initial stages of complex radiation treatments, such as IMRT. The project involved development of a new solid slab phantom with heterogeneities containing special measurement inserts for thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLD) and radiochromic films. The phantom and the audit methodology has been developed at the IAEA and tested in multi-center studies involving the CRP participants. Results. The results of multi-center testing of methodology for two steps of dosimetry audit show that the design of audit procedures is adequate and the methodology is feasible for meeting the audit objectives. A total of 97% TLD results in heterogeneity situations obtained in the study were within 3% and all results within 5% agreement with the TPS predicted doses. In contrast, only 64% small beam profiles were within 3 mm agreement between the TPS calculated and film measured doses. Film dosimetry results have highlighted some limitations in TPS modeling of small beam profiles in the direction of MLC leave movements. Discussion. Through multi-center testing, any challenges or difficulties in the proposed audit methodology were identified, and the methodology improved. Using the experience of these studies, the participants could incorporate the auditing procedures in their national programs. PMID:26934916

Testing the methodology for dosimetry audit of heterogeneity corrections and small MLC-shaped fields: Results of IAEA multi-center studies.

PubMed

Izewska, Joanna; Wesolowska, Paulina; Azangwe, Godfrey; Followill, David S; Thwaites, David I; Arib, Mehenna; Stefanic, Amalia; Viegas, Claudio; Suming, Luo; Ekendahl, Daniela; Bulski, Wojciech; Georg, Dietmar

2016-07-01

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has a long tradition of supporting development of methodologies for national networks providing quality audits in radiotherapy. A series of co-ordinated research projects (CRPs) has been conducted by the IAEA since 1995 assisting national external audit groups developing national audit programs. The CRP 'Development of Quality Audits for Radiotherapy Dosimetry for Complex Treatment Techniques' was conducted in 2009-2012 as an extension of previously developed audit programs. The CRP work described in this paper focused on developing and testing two steps of dosimetry audit: verification of heterogeneity corrections, and treatment planning system (TPS) modeling of small MLC fields, which are important for the initial stages of complex radiation treatments, such as IMRT. The project involved development of a new solid slab phantom with heterogeneities containing special measurement inserts for thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLD) and radiochromic films. The phantom and the audit methodology has been developed at the IAEA and tested in multi-center studies involving the CRP participants. The results of multi-center testing of methodology for two steps of dosimetry audit show that the design of audit procedures is adequate and the methodology is feasible for meeting the audit objectives. A total of 97% TLD results in heterogeneity situations obtained in the study were within 3% and all results within 5% agreement with the TPS predicted doses. In contrast, only 64% small beam profiles were within 3 mm agreement between the TPS calculated and film measured doses. Film dosimetry results have highlighted some limitations in TPS modeling of small beam profiles in the direction of MLC leave movements. Through multi-center testing, any challenges or difficulties in the proposed audit methodology were identified, and the methodology improved. Using the experience of these studies, the participants could incorporate the auditing procedures in their national programs.

78 FR 11267 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-02-15

... the Final Environmental Assessment (FEA) for the project, approved on 2/8/13, in the FHWA Finding of.... The FEA, FONSI, and other project records are available by contacting Caltrans at the addresses...

78 FR 23631 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-04-19

... in the Final Environmental Assessment (FEA) for the project, approved on 12/19/12, in the FHWA... records. The FEA, FONSI, and other project records are available by contacting Caltrans at the addresses...

76 FR 16653 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-03-24

... described in the Final Environmental Assessment (FEA) for the project, approved via issuance of a Finding of... records. The FEA, FONSI, and other project records are available by contacting Caltrans at the addresses...

Quantifying the effectiveness of air quality mitigation measures.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-01-01

Before Caltrans can deliver any transportation project, the potential air quality impacts from the operation : of the project must be disclosed in its environmental document. If the air emissions are deemed : significant or would contribute to a viol...

Development of the Sealzall Machine : Upgrade to the TTLS (Pavement Crack Sealer)

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2009-10-31

The AHMCT Research Center, together with Caltrans, has been leading a multi-year research effort to develop : innovative high production crack sealing equipment, which improves safety while reducing costs. The Sealzall : Machine development project i...

A historical context and archaeological research design for agricultural properties in California.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2007-01-01

Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) requires that federal agencies take : into account the effects of their undertakings upon historic properties. Caltrans, in cooperation : with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) ...

Research and Support for MTLS Data Management and Visualization

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2016-09-30

This report documents the research project "Research and Support for MTLS Data Management and Visualization." The primary goal of the project was to support Caltrans District 4 in their upgrade and enhancement efforts for Mobile Terrestrial Laser Sca...

75 FR 21145 - Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-04-22

... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Availability of the Draft... availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact...

Enhanced biological control of yellow starthistle and tumbleweed (Russian thistle).

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2006-07-01

Yellow starthistle and tumbleweed (Russian thistle) are two of the most important weeds on California Department of Transportation : (Caltrans) rights-of-way. They occur in high densities, out-competing desirable grasses and increasing risk of wildfi...

Water quality of flow through cured-in-place pipe (CIPP).

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2017-02-01

Though this study did not include replication, the preponderance of the data from field and simulated-field experiments indicates that Curedin- : Place Pipe (CIPP), with some care in enforcing the Caltrans specification and delaying the reintroductio...

Outreach efforts related to mitigating impacts on cultural resources : a survey of state practice.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-01-01

When transportation projects impact cultural resources that are significant in American archaeology, architecture, : history, engineering or similar activities, federal and state laws require that Caltrans and other state and local : transportation a...

Mobile platform for overhead detectors of road vehicles.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2002-06-01

The California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) has a need to monitor traffic flow over freeways. Currently, this is done mainly : through the use of loop detectors. These are measuring devices that are buried under the road pavement, an...

Digging West Oakland : what archaeologists found under the Cypress Freeway.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2005-01-01

In 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake destroyed 1.25 miles of the double-deck Cypress Freeway in Oakland, California. In realigning and rebuilding the freeway, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) undertook to identify any important a...

Guide for the preparation of traffic impact studies.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2002-12-01

Caltrans desires to provide a safe and efficient State transportation system for the citizens of California pursuant to various Sections of the California Streets and Highway Code. This is done in partnership with local and regional agencies through ...

Financial Accounting for New Jersey School Districts, 1984. The Audit Program. Draft.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

1984

Background information for the auditing of New Jersey School Districts is given. Included are chapters on the following: (1) a digest of the School Audit Law, Title 18A:23-1 to 18A:23-11; (2) directives to the Boards of Education; (3) school district bookkeeping; (4) scope of funds to be audited; (5) conducting the school audit; and (6) sample of…

45 CFR 602.21 - Payment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE... disbursements. (f) Effect of program income, refunds, and audit recoveries on payment. (1) Grantees and..., grantees and subgrantees shall disburse program income, rebates, refunds, contract settlements, audit...

7 CFR 247.31 - Audits and investigations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM § 247.31 Audits and investigations... and Budget under control number 0584-0293) ...

7 CFR 247.31 - Audits and investigations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM § 247.31 Audits and investigations... and Budget under control number 0584-0293) ...

7 CFR 247.31 - Audits and investigations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM § 247.31 Audits and investigations... and Budget under control number 0584-0293) ...

7 CFR 247.31 - Audits and investigations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM § 247.31 Audits and investigations... and Budget under control number 0584-0293) ...

7 CFR 247.31 - Audits and investigations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM § 247.31 Audits and investigations... and Budget under control number 0584-0293) ...

2 CFR 200.507 - Program-specific audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... auditee must electronically submit to the FAC the data collection form prepared in accordance with § 200... submitted to the FAC. (d) Other sections of this part may apply. Program-specific audits are subject to: (1...

20 CFR 437.21 - Payment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

...' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE.... (f) Effect of program income, refunds, and audit recoveries on payment. (1) Grantees and subgrantees... subgrantees must disburse program income, rebates, refunds, contract settlements, audit recoveries and...

Auditing laboratory rodent biosecurity programs.

PubMed

Porter, William P; Horn, Mandy J; Cooper, Dale M; Klein, Hilton J

2013-10-22

A rodent biosecurity program that includes periodic evaluation of procedures used in an institution's vivarium can be used to ensure that best practices are in place to prevent a microbial pathogen outbreak. As a result of an ongoing comprehensive biosecurity review within their North American and European production facilities, the authors developed a novel biosecurity auditing process and worksheet that could be useful in other animal care and use operations. The authors encourage other institutions to consider initiating similar audits of their biosecurity programs to protect the health of their laboratory animals.

49 CFR 266.23 - Record, audit, and examination.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... accounting of all program funds, and for any longer period necessary to resolve audit findings, have access for the purpose of audit and examination to any books, documents, papers, and records which in the...

State Education Department: Security over Pupil Evaluation Program and Program Evaluation Test Materials Needs Improvement. Report 91-S-2.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

New York State Office of the Comptroller, Albany.

Findings of an audit of the New York State Education Department's procedures to maintain security over Pupil Evaluation Program (PEP) and Program Evaluation Test (PET) examination materials are presented in this report. The audit sought to determine whether the department's security procedures adequately prevented unauthorized access to exam…

Financial Audit. Federal Family Education Loan Program's Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 1993 and 1992. Report to the Congress and the Secretary of Education.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

General Accounting Office, Washington, DC.

This report presents findings of an audit of the Principal Statements of the Department of Education's (ED) Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and its internal controls and compliance with laws and regulations for the fiscal years ending September 30, 1993, and September 30, 1992. The audit investigated whether the Principal Statements…

24 CFR 570.495 - Reviews and audits response.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Reviews and audits response. 570... Development Block Grant Program § 570.495 Reviews and audits response. (a) If HUD's review and audit under... information or assurances will be required before acceptance of one or more of the certifications required for...

75 FR 10496 - Tribal Self-Governance Program Planning Cooperative Agreement; Announcement Type: New Funding...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-03-08

... SF-424 and all necessary assurances and certifications. Audits being sent separately must be received... as no uncorrected significant and material audit exceptions in the required annual audit of the.... Applicants are required to submit complete annual audit reports for the three fiscal years prior to the year...

49 CFR 385.315 - Where will the safety audit be conducted?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... SAFETY FITNESS PROCEDURES New Entrant Safety Assurance Program § 385.315 Where will the safety audit be conducted? The safety audit will generally be conducted at the new entrant's business premises. ... 49 Transportation 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Where will the safety audit be conducted? 385.315...

49 CFR 385.319 - What happens after completion of the safety audit?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false What happens after completion of the safety audit... REGULATIONS SAFETY FITNESS PROCEDURES New Entrant Safety Assurance Program § 385.319 What happens after completion of the safety audit? (a) Upon completion of the safety audit, the auditor will review the findings...

9 CFR 149.3 - Site audit.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 9 Animals and Animal Products 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Site audit. 149.3 Section 149.3... LIVESTOCK IMPROVEMENT VOLUNTARY TRICHINAE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM § 149.3 Site audit. (a) General. (1) The producer must contact a QAV or QVMO to request a site audit. A list of available QAVs may be obtained by...

7 CFR 4280.195 - Awarding and administering energy audit and renewable energy development assistance grants.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 15 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Awarding and administering energy audit and renewable... OF AGRICULTURE LOANS AND GRANTS Rural Energy for America Program General Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants § 4280.195 Awarding and administering energy audit and renewable...

7 CFR 4280.193 - Selecting energy audit and renewable energy development assistance grant applications for award.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 15 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Selecting energy audit and renewable energy..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE LOANS AND GRANTS Rural Energy for America Program General Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants § 4280.193 Selecting energy audit and renewable energy...

7 CFR 4280.193 - Selecting energy audit and renewable energy development assistance grant applications for award.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 15 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Selecting energy audit and renewable energy..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE LOANS AND GRANTS Rural Energy for America Program General Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants § 4280.193 Selecting energy audit and renewable energy...

7 CFR 4280.191 - Evaluation of energy audit and renewable energy development assistance grant applications.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 15 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Evaluation of energy audit and renewable energy... OF AGRICULTURE LOANS AND GRANTS Rural Energy for America Program General Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants § 4280.191 Evaluation of energy audit and renewable energy...

7 CFR 4280.191 - Evaluation of energy audit and renewable energy development assistance grant applications.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 15 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Evaluation of energy audit and renewable energy... OF AGRICULTURE LOANS AND GRANTS Rural Energy for America Program General Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants § 4280.191 Evaluation of energy audit and renewable energy...

7 CFR 4280.195 - Awarding and administering energy audit and renewable energy development assistance grants.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 15 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Awarding and administering energy audit and renewable... OF AGRICULTURE LOANS AND GRANTS Rural Energy for America Program General Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants § 4280.195 Awarding and administering energy audit and renewable...

7 CFR 4280.192 - Scoring energy audit and renewable energy development assistance grant applications.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 15 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Scoring energy audit and renewable energy development... AGRICULTURE LOANS AND GRANTS Rural Energy for America Program General Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants § 4280.192 Scoring energy audit and renewable energy development assistance...

7 CFR 4280.192 - Scoring energy audit and renewable energy development assistance grant applications.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 15 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Scoring energy audit and renewable energy development... AGRICULTURE LOANS AND GRANTS Rural Energy for America Program General Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants § 4280.192 Scoring energy audit and renewable energy development assistance...

7 CFR 4280.188 - Grant funding for energy audit and renewable energy development assistance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 15 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Grant funding for energy audit and renewable energy... AND GRANTS Rural Energy for America Program General Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants § 4280.188 Grant funding for energy audit and renewable energy development assistance. (a...

7 CFR 4280.191 - Evaluation of energy audit and renewable energy development assistance grant applications.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 15 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Evaluation of energy audit and renewable energy... OF AGRICULTURE LOANS AND GRANTS Rural Energy for America Program General Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants § 4280.191 Evaluation of energy audit and renewable energy...

7 CFR 4280.192 - Scoring energy audit and renewable energy development assistance grant applications.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 15 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Scoring energy audit and renewable energy development... AGRICULTURE LOANS AND GRANTS Rural Energy for America Program General Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants § 4280.192 Scoring energy audit and renewable energy development assistance...

7 CFR 4280.188 - Grant funding for energy audit and renewable energy development assistance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 15 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Grant funding for energy audit and renewable energy... AND GRANTS Rural Energy for America Program General Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants § 4280.188 Grant funding for energy audit and renewable energy development assistance. (a...

7 CFR 4280.188 - Grant funding for energy audit and renewable energy development assistance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 15 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Grant funding for energy audit and renewable energy... AND GRANTS Rural Energy for America Program General Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants § 4280.188 Grant funding for energy audit and renewable energy development assistance. (a...

7 CFR 4280.193 - Selecting energy audit and renewable energy development assistance grant applications for award.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 15 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Selecting energy audit and renewable energy..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE LOANS AND GRANTS Rural Energy for America Program General Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants § 4280.193 Selecting energy audit and renewable energy...

Report on the Audit of the Acquisition of the Tactical Air Operations Center/Modular Control Equipment

DTIC Science & Technology

1991-06-06

This is our final report on the Audit of the Acquisition of the Tactical Air Operations Center/Modular Control Equipment (TAOC/MCE) for your...matters of concern that could affect the acquisition of the TAOC/MCE. We performed the audit from March through December 1990. The audit objective was...controls related to the audit objectives. The audit was made in accordance with the Inspector General’s critical program management element approach

DoD Actions Were Not Adequate to Reduce Improper Travel Payments

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-03-10

this audit in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards. We considered management comments on a draft of this report when...DoD Travel Pay program were effective. See Appendix A for the scope and methodology and prior audit coverage. Background Public Law 111-204, the...conducted this performance audit from May 2015 through January 2016 in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards. Those

Office of Inspector General Audit Report: Airport Certification Program

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1997-11-21

The objectives of the audit were to determine whether the Airport Certification : Program effectively and efficiently uses its resources to ensure airport safety : and whether there is an effective followup system, including adequate : enforcement ac...

Advisory Memorandum on Oversight for Pilot Training Programs

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1997-01-14

This advisory memorandum presents the results of our audit of Federal : Aviation Administration (FAA) oversight for pilot training programs operated : by air carriers under Part 121 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. The : objective of our audit wa...

Mercury Deposition Network Site Operator Training for the System Blank and Blind Audit Programs

USGS Publications Warehouse

Wetherbee, Gregory A.; Lehmann, Christopher M.B.

2008-01-01

The U.S. Geological Survey operates the external quality assurance project for the National Atmospheric Deposition Program/Mercury Deposition Network. The project includes the system blank and blind audit programs for assessment of total mercury concentration data quality for wet-deposition samples. This presentation was prepared to train new site operators and to refresh experienced site operators to successfully process and submit system blank and blind audit samples for chemical analysis. Analytical results are used to estimate chemical stability and contamination levels of National Atmospheric Deposition Program/Mercury Deposition Network samples and to evaluate laboratory variability and bias.

External quality-assurance results for the National Atmospheric Deposition Program/National Trends Network, 1997-99

USGS Publications Warehouse

Gordon, John D.; Latysh, Natalie E.; Lindholm, Sandy J.

2003-01-01

Five external quality-assurance programs were operated by the U.S. Geological Survey for the National Atmospheric Deposition Program/ National Trends Network (NADP/NTN) during 1997 through 1999: the intersite-comparison program, the blind-audit program, the field- audit program, the interlaboratory-comparison program, and the collocated-sampler program. The intersite-comparison program assesses the accuracy of pH and specific-conductance determinations made by NADP/NTN site operators. In two 1997 intersite-comparison studies, 83.7 and 85.8 percent of the pH determinations met the NADP/NTN accuracy goals, whereas 97.3 and 92.4 percent of the specific-conductance determinations met the NADP/NTN accuracy goals. The percentage of pH and specific-conductance determinations that met the accuracy goals in 1998 were, for the most part, higher than in 1997. In two 1998 studies, 90.9 and 90.3 percent of the pH determinations met the accuracy goals compared to 94.7 and 96.0 percent of the specific- conductance measurements meeting the accuracy goals. In one 1999 intersite-comparison study, 89.5 percent and 99.4 percent of pH and specific- conductance determinations, respectively, met the NADP/NTN accuracy goals. The blind-audit program evaluates the effects of routine sample handling, processing, and shipping on the analytical bias and precision of weekly precipitation samples. A portion of the blind-audit sample subject to the normal onsite handling and processing of a weekly precipitation sample is referred to as the bucket portion, whereas the portion receiving only minimal handling is referred to as the bottle portion. Positive bias in regard to blind-audit results indicates that the bucket portion has a higher concentration than the bottle portion. The paired t-test for the 1997 through 1999 blind- audit data indicates that routine sample handling, processing, and shipping introduced a positive bias (a=0.05) for calcium and chloride and a negative bias (cz=0.05) for hydrogen ion. During 1997 through 1999, the median paired differences between the bucket and bottle portions ranged from 0.00 milligram per liter for nitrate and ammonium to +0.010 milligram per liter for both chloride and sulfate. The median paired difference between the bucket and bottle portions for hydrogen ion was -1.086 microequivalents per liter, whereas for specific conductance, the median paired difference between the bucket and bottle portions was -0.200 microsiemen per centimeter during 1997 through 1999. Surface-chemistry effects due to variable amounts of precipitation contacting prewashed sample-collection and shipping-container surfaces were studied in the blind-audit program by using three different sample volumes. The sample- collection and shipping containers used for the blind-audit study were obtained from the site operator's supply and could have been used for precipitation samples. Results of a Kruskal-Wallis analysis of variance test of the relation between paired blind-audit sample differences in units of concentration and sample volume were statistically significant for magnesium, chloride, sulfate, and hydrogen ion during 1997 through 1999. Before 1994, at least 5 of the 10 analytes displayed a statistically significant difference between paired blind-audit differences in units of concentration and sample volume, supporting the premise that chemical reactions between the 13-liter bucket shipping container (primarily the butadiene o-ring lid of the shipping container) and the sample, which resulted in an increasing loss of hydrogen ion with increasing volume, have been eliminated by the new l-liter bottle sample- shipping protocol. The field-audit program measures the effects of field exposure, handling, and processing on the chemistry of NADP/NTN precipitation samples. In the field-audit program, the site operator is instructed to process and submit a quality- control sample following a standard 7-day, Tuesday-to-Tuesday sampling period with no

76 FR 62495 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on a Local Arterial in California

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-10-07

... described in the Final Environmental Assessment (FEA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the project, both approved on September 1, 2011, and in other documents in Caltrans' project records. The FEA...

75 FR 36151 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California; Notice of Statute of...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-06-24

... were taken, are described in the Final Environmental Assessment (FEA) for the project, approved via... FHWA project records. The FEA, FONSI, and other project records are available by contacting Caltrans at...

Caltrans WeatherShare Phase II System: An Application of Systems and Software Engineering Process to Project Development

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2009-08-25

In cooperation with the California Department of Transportation, Montana State University's Western Transportation Institute has developed the WeatherShare Phase II system by applying Systems Engineering and Software Engineering processes. The system...

Caltran's strategic research plan, 2008/2009

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2009-08-01

The purpose of this report is to convey the progress the Division of Research and Innovation (DRI) has made toward achieving its research goals and objectives. It provides an overview as to the management of research and a synopsis of recently comple...

Seismic performance of an I-girder to inverted-T bent cap connection.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-09-01

This report presents the research conducted as part of an investigation for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) regarding the seismic response and overall moment capacity of precast I-girder to inverted-T bent cap bridge connection...

Development of the Sealzall Machine : upgrade to the TTLS (pavement crack sealer).

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2009-10-01

The AHMCT Research Center, together with Caltrans, has been leading a multi-year research effort to develop innovative high production crack sealing equipment, which improves safety while reducing costs. The Sealzall Machine development project is th...

Water quality of flow through cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) : final report.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2017-02-01

Though this study did not include replication, the preponderance of the data from field and simulated-field experiments indicates that Curedin-Place : Pipe (CIPP), with some care in enforcing the Caltrans specification and delaying the reintroduction...

A precursor system analysis of automated construction, maintenance, and operational requirements : resource materials

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1995-03-01

This report documents work performed by the University of California at Davis in collaboration with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in relationship to a Precursor System Analysis dealing with a study of automated construction, ...

California-Baja California border master plan - plan maestro fronterizo California-Baja California : technical appendix.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2008-09-01

Under the direction of the U.S. / Mexico Joint Working Committee, the California Department of : Transportation (Caltrans) and the State of Baja Californias Secretariat of Infrastructure and Urban : Development (SIDUE) hereby establish the Califor...

Implementation and evaluation of the Sacramento Regional Transportation Management Center Weather Alert Notification System.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2010-08-01

This report presents the results of an evaluation of Caltrans District 3 Regional Transportation Management Centers (RTMC) implementation of a weather alert notification system. This alert system was selected for implementation from among several ...

Improve communications between TMC and TMS elements in a rural environment through a system that is deployable statewide.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2008-10-01

An evaluation of communication technologies for application to TMC-TMS (Transportation Management Center : to Transportation Management Site) communications in Caltrans District 1. Wireless and wired technologies : have been evaluated for prospective...

Summary Report: Uniform Traffic Control And Warning Messages For Portable Changeable Message Signs

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2000-03-01

The California database incorporated in the Highway Safety Information System (HSIS) is derived from the California TASAS (Traffic Accident Surveillance and Analysis System). The system, maintained by the Traffic Operations Office of Caltrans, is a m...

Overview of long-term, multiple pavement type, tire/road noise study

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2001-10-29

The Volpe Center Acoustics Facility, in support of the California Department of : Transportation (Caltrans), has begun a five-year study to assess several types of pavement for : the purpose of noise abatement. On Highway 138 in Southern California (...

30 CFR 250.1507 - How will MMS measure training results?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... program, using one or more of the methods in this section. (a) Training system audit. MMS or its authorized representative may conduct a training system audit at your office. The training system audit will...

Health and Safety Audit Design Manual

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Ternes, Mark P.; Langley, Brandon R.; Accawi, Gina K.

The Health and Safety Audit is an electronic audit tool developed by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to assist in the identification and selection of health and safety measures when a home is being weatherized (i.e., receiving home energy upgrades), especially as part of the US Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program, or during home energy-efficiency retrofit or remodeling jobs. The audit is specifically applicable to existing single-family homes (including mobile homes), and is generally applicable to individual dwelling units in low-rise multifamily buildings. The health and safety issues covered in the audit are grouped in nine categories: moldmore » and moisture, lead, radon, asbestos, formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), combustion, pest infestation, safety, and ventilation. Development of the audit was supported by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control and the DOE Weatherization Assistance Program.« less

Environmental auditing: Theory and applications

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Thompson, Dixon; Wilson, Melvin J.

1994-07-01

The environmental audit has become a regular part of corporate environmental management in Canada and is also gaining recognition in the public sector. A 1991 survey of 75 private sector companies across Canada revealed that 76% (57/75) had established environmental auditing programs. A similar survey of 19 federal, provincial, and municipal government departments revealed that 11% (2/19) had established such programs. The information gained from environmental audits can be used to facilitate and enhance environmental management from the single facility level to the national and international levels. This paper is divided into two sections: section one examines environmental audits at the facility/company level and discusses environmental audit characteristics, trends, and driving forces not commonly found in the available literature. Important conclusions are: that wherever possible, an action plan to correct the identified problems should be an integral part of an audit, and therefore there should be a close working relationship between auditors, managers, and employees, and that the first audits will generally be more difficult, time consuming, and expensive than subsequent audits. Section two looks at environmental audits in the broader context and discusses the relationship between environmental audits and three other environmental information gathering/analysis tools: environmental impact assessments, state of the environment reports, and new systems of national accounts. The argument is made that the information collected by environmental audits and environmental impact assessments at the facility/company level can be used as the bases for regional and national state of the environment reports and new systems of national accounts.

45 CFR 1157.21 - Payment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES NATIONAL... program income, refunds, and audit recoveries on payment. (1) Grantees and subgrantees shall disburse... disburse program income, rebates, refunds, contract settlements, audit recoveries and interest earned on...

45 CFR 1174.21 - Payment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES NATIONAL... program income, refunds, and audit recoveries on payment. (1) Grantees and subgrantees shall disburse... disburse program income, rebates, refunds, contract settlements, audit recoveries and interest earned on...

Report: EPA Needs to Reexamine How It Defines Its Payment Recapture Audit Program

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Report #11-P-0362, July 19, 2011. EPA makes numerous efforts to recapture improper payments, but does not consider its activities to be a formal payment recapture audit program, as defined by OMB guidance.

Audit Report. Bilingual/Migrant Education Program, et al. School Program Services, Department of Education, October 1, 1978 through September 30, 1983.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Pinkelman, Franklin C.

Selected financial and program records of nine administrative units of Michigan's Bilingual/Migrant Education Program from October 1, 1978 through September 30, 1983 were examined in an audit to assess fairness of fund allocation, compliance with appropriate laws and regulations, adequacy of administrative performance, and priority of school…

49 CFR 385.311 - What will the safety audit consist of?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... SAFETY FITNESS PROCEDURES New Entrant Safety Assurance Program § 385.311 What will the safety audit consist of? The safety audit will consist of a review of the new entrant's safety management systems and a... 49 Transportation 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false What will the safety audit consist of? 385.311...

49 CFR 385.309 - What is the purpose of the safety audit?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false What is the purpose of the safety audit? 385.309... SAFETY FITNESS PROCEDURES New Entrant Safety Assurance Program § 385.309 What is the purpose of the safety audit? The purpose of a safety audit is to: (a) Provide educational and technical assistance to...

Defense Finance and Accounting Service Commercial Activities Program

DTIC Science & Technology

1999-07-08

Defns 19980g7 Additional Copies To obtain additional copies of the draft report, contact the Secondary Reports Distribution Unit of the Audit ...www.dodig.osd.mil. Suggestions for Future Audits To suggest ideas for or to request audits , contact the Audit Followup and Technical Support Directorate at...703) 604-8940 (DSN 664-8940) or fax (703) 604-8932. Ideas and requests can also be mailed to: OAIG-AUD (ATTN: AFTS Audit Suggestions) Inspector General

30 CFR 1229.123 - Standards for audit activities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... professional proficiency for the tasks required, including a knowledge of accounting, auditing, agency... shall maintain an independent attitude and appearance. (iii) Due professional care. Due professional... accordance with the generally accepted program audit standards (including the applicable General Accounting...

Software Assists in Extensive Environmental Auditing

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Callac, Christopher; Matherne, Charlie

2002-01-01

The Base Enivronmental Management System (BEMS) is a Web-based application program for managing and tracking audits by the Environmental Office of Stennis Space Center in conformity with standard 14001 of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO 14001). (This standard specifies requirements for an environmental-management system.) BEMS saves time by partly automating what were previously manual processes for creating audit checklists; recording and tracking audit results; issuing, tracking, and implementing corrective-action requests (CARs); tracking continuous improvements (CIs); and tracking audit results and statistics. BEMS consists on an administration module and an auditor module. As its name suggests, the administration module is used to administer the audit. It helps administrators to edit the list of audit questions; edit the list of audit locations; assign manditory questions to locations; track, approve, and edit CARs; and edit completed audits. The auditor module is used by auditors to perform audits and record audit results: It helps the auditors to create audit checklists, complete audits, view completed audits, create CARs, record and acknowledge CIs, and generate reports from audit results.

Software Assists in Extensive Environmental Auditing

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Callac, Christopher; Matherne, Charlie

2003-01-01

The Base Environmental Management System (BEMS) is a Web-based application program for managing and tracking audits by the Environmental Office of Stennis Space Center in conformity with standard 14001 of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO 14001). (This standard specifies requirements for an environmental-management system.) BEMS saves time by partly automating what were previously manual processes for creating audit checklists; recording and tracking audit results; issuing, tracking, and implementing corrective-action requests (CARs); tracking continuous improvements (CIs); and tracking audit results and statistics. BEMS consists of an administration module and an auditor module. As its name suggests, the administration module is used to administer the audit. It helps administrators to edit the list of audit questions; edit the list of audit locations; assign mandatory questions to locations; track, approve, and edit CARs; and edit completed audits. The auditor module is used by auditors to perform audits and record audit results: it helps the auditors to create audit checklists, complete audits, view completed audits, create CARs, record and acknowledge CIs, and generate reports from audit results.

Software Assists in Extensive Environmental Auditing

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Callac, Christopher; Matherne, Charlie; Selinsky, T.

2002-01-01

The Base Environmental Management System (BEMS) is a Web-based application program for managing and tracking audits by the Environmental Office of Stennis Space Center in conformity with standard 14001 of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO 14001). (This standard specifies requirements for an environmental-management system.) BEMS saves time by partly automating what were previously manual processes for creating audit checklists; recording and tracking audit results; issuing, tracking, and implementing corrective-action requests (CARs); tracking continuous improvements (CIs); and tracking audit results and statistics. BEMS consists of an administration module and an auditor module. As its name suggests, the administration module is used to administer the audit. It helps administrators to edit the list of audit questions; edit the list of audit locations; assign mandatory questions to locations; track, approve, and edit CARs; and edit completed audits. The auditor module is used by auditors to perform audits and record audit results: it helps the auditors to create audit checklists, complete audits, view completed audits, create CARs, record and acknowledge CIs, and generate reports from audit results.

Piloting a Structured Practice Audit to Assess ACGME Milestones in Written Handoff Communication in Internal Medicine

PubMed Central

Martin, Shannon K.; Farnan, Jeanne M.; McConville, John F.; Arora, Vineet M.

2015-01-01

Background Written communication skills are integral to patient care handoffs. Residency programs require feasible assessment tools that provide timely formative and summative feedback, ideally linked to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Milestones. Objective We describe the use of 1 such tool—UPDATED—to assess written handoff communication skills in internal medicine interns. Methods During 2012–2013, the authors piloted a structured practice audit at 1 academic institution to audit written sign-outs completed by 45 interns, using the UPDATED tool, which scores 7 aspects of sign-out communication linked to milestones. Intern sign-outs were audited by trained faculty members throughout the year. Results were incorporated into intern performance reviews and Clinical Competency Committees. Results A total of 136 sign-outs were audited (averaging 3.1 audits per intern). In the first trimester, 14 interns (31%) had satisfactory audit results. Five interns (11%) had critical deficiencies and received immediate feedback, and the remaining 26 (58%) were assigned future audits due to missing audits or unsatisfactory scores. In the second trimester, 21 interns (68%) had satisfactory results, 1 had critical deficiencies, and 9 (29%) required future audits. Nine of the 10 remaining interns in the final trimester had satisfactory audits. Faculty time was estimated at 10 to 15 minutes per sign-out audited. Conclusions The UPDATED audit is a milestone-based tool that can be used to assess written sign-out communication skills in internal medicine residency programs. Future work is planned to adapt the tool for use by senior supervisory residents to appraise sign-outs in real time. PMID:26221442

Piloting a Structured Practice Audit to Assess ACGME Milestones in Written Handoff Communication in Internal Medicine.

PubMed

Martin, Shannon K; Farnan, Jeanne M; McConville, John F; Arora, Vineet M

2015-06-01

Written communication skills are integral to patient care handoffs. Residency programs require feasible assessment tools that provide timely formative and summative feedback, ideally linked to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Milestones. We describe the use of 1 such tool-UPDATED-to assess written handoff communication skills in internal medicine interns. During 2012-2013, the authors piloted a structured practice audit at 1 academic institution to audit written sign-outs completed by 45 interns, using the UPDATED tool, which scores 7 aspects of sign-out communication linked to milestones. Intern sign-outs were audited by trained faculty members throughout the year. Results were incorporated into intern performance reviews and Clinical Competency Committees. A total of 136 sign-outs were audited (averaging 3.1 audits per intern). In the first trimester, 14 interns (31%) had satisfactory audit results. Five interns (11%) had critical deficiencies and received immediate feedback, and the remaining 26 (58%) were assigned future audits due to missing audits or unsatisfactory scores. In the second trimester, 21 interns (68%) had satisfactory results, 1 had critical deficiencies, and 9 (29%) required future audits. Nine of the 10 remaining interns in the final trimester had satisfactory audits. Faculty time was estimated at 10 to 15 minutes per sign-out audited. The UPDATED audit is a milestone-based tool that can be used to assess written sign-out communication skills in internal medicine residency programs. Future work is planned to adapt the tool for use by senior supervisory residents to appraise sign-outs in real time.

Beyond quality improvement: exploring why primary care teams engage in a voluntary audit and feedback program.

PubMed

Wagner, Daniel J; Durbin, Janet; Barnsley, Jan; Ivers, Noah M

2017-12-02

Despite its popularity, the effectiveness of audit and feedback in support quality improvement efforts is mixed. While audit and feedback-related research efforts have investigated issues relating to feedback design and delivery, little attention has been directed towards factors which motivate interest and engagement with feedback interventions. This study explored the motivating factors that drove primary care teams to participate in a voluntary audit and feedback initiative. Interviews were conducted with leaders of primary care teams who had participated in at least one iteration of the audit and feedback program. This intervention was developed by an organization which advocates for high-quality, team-based primary care in Ontario, Canada. Interview transcripts were coded using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research and the resulting framework was analyzed inductively to generate key themes. Interviews were completed with 25 individuals from 18 primary care teams across Ontario. The majority were Executive Directors (14), Physician leaders (3) and support staff for Quality Improvement (4). A range of motivations for participating in the audit and feedback program beyond quality improvement were emphasized. Primarily, informants believed that the program would eventually become a best-in-class audit and feedback initiative. This reflected concerns regarding existing initiatives in terms of the intervention components and intentions as well as the perception that an initiative by primary care, for primary care would better reflect their own goals and better support desired patient outcomes. Key enablers included perceived obligations to engage and provision of support for the work involved. No teams cited an evidence base for A&F as a motivating factor for participation. A range of motivating factors, beyond quality improvement, contributed to participation in the audit and feedback program. Findings from this study highlight that efforts to understand how and when the intervention works best cannot be limited to factors within developers' control. Clinical teams may more readily engage with initiatives with the potential to address their own long-term system goals. Aligning motivations for participation with the goals of the audit and feedback initiative may facilitate both engagement and impact.

Development of District-Based Mineral-Hazards Maps for Highways in California

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Higgins, C. T.; Churchill, R. K.; Fonseca, M. C.

2011-12-01

The California Geological Survey (CGS) currently is developing a series of unpublished maps for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) that shows potential for mineral hazards within each of the twelve highway districts administered by that agency. Where present along or near highway corridors, such hazards may pose problems for human health and safety or the environment. Prepared at a scale of 1:250,000, the maps are designed as initial screening tools for Caltrans staff to use to improve planning of activities that involve new construction projects, routine maintenance of highways, and emergency removal of debris deposited on roads by natural processes. Although the basic presentation of each type of thematic map in the series is the same, some customization and focus are allowed for each district because each has unique issues concerning potential for mineral hazards. The maps display many natural and man-made features that may be potential sources of mineral hazards within each district. Features compiled and evaluated under our definition of "mineral hazards" are: 1) naturally-occurring asbestos (NOA); 2) natural occurrences of various regulated metals (Ag, Ba, Be, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mo, Ni, Pb, Tl, V, Zn) and metalloids (As, Sb, Se) as well as other pertinent metals, such as Mn and U; 3) faults, which can be sites of increased potential for certain types of mineralization, such as NOA; 4) mines and prospects, which can be sources of anomalous concentrations of metals as well as ore-processing chemicals; 5) natural petroleum features, such as oil and natural-gas seeps; 6) natural geothermal features, such as thermal springs and fumaroles; and 7) oil, natural-gas, and geothermal wells. Because of their greater potential as sources of mineral hazards, localities designated on the maps as "areas of potential mineralogical concern" are of particular interest to Caltrans. Examples include significant mining districts, such as New Almaden (Hg) near San Jose, and bedrock units such as serpentinite (NOA, Cr, Ni) and the Monterey Formation (Cd) and similar organic-carbon-rich and phosphate-rich Cenozoic marine sedimentary rocks (Cd, Se), all of which are common in the southern Coast Ranges. Some areas, present mainly in the Mojave Desert and east of the Sierra Nevada, comprise dry lake beds that can be sources of wind-blown dust, which may contain mineral hazards (e.g., As). Watershed boundaries and streams, superimposed on shaded topographic relief, are also shown on the maps to help Caltrans staff determine if drainages that intersect highway corridors may contain deleterious materials eroded and transported from upstream geologic features or mining areas. Besides the 1:250,000-scale maps, which are prepared as both paper copies and .pdf files, individual digital thematic layers of the features described above are prepared for use in GIS software and in-house image-viewers (CT Earth) employed by Caltrans. These layers provide additional information not displayed on the maps (e.g., directions of stream flow; characteristics of individual mines), which allows more-sophisticated analysis for possible mineral hazards.

Development Length for Headed Bars in Slab-Column Joints of RC Slab Bridges

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2015-12-04

In accordance with the Caltrans Seismic Design Criteria, the superstructure in a slab bridge should remain essentially elastic and only the pile extensions/columns are permitted to develop inelastic deformations during a seismic event. Hence, the lon...

Post-earthquake traffic capacity of modern bridges in California.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2010-03-01

Evaluation of the capacity of a bridge to carry self-weight and traffic loads after an earthquake is essential for a safe and timely re-opening of the bridge. In California, modern highway bridges designed using the Caltrans Seismic Design Criteria a...

Post-Earthquake Traffic Capacity of Modern Bridges in California

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2010-03-01

Evaluation of the capacity of a bridge to carry self-weight and traffic loads after an earthquake is essential for a : safe and timely re-opening of the bridge. In California, modern highway bridges designed using the Caltrans : Seismic Design Criter...

Smart parking Value Pricing Pilot Project (VPPP) on the COASTER commuter rail line in San Diego, California.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2012-03-01

This study provides a report on the Smart Parking Pilot, which was a partnership among the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans); the Institute of Transportation Studies- Berkeley's (ITS-Berkeley) Transportation Sustainability Research C...

CalNail : a design tool for soil nail projects using field case histories.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2006-06-01

Currently, geotechnical staff within Caltrans do not have ready access to detailed information on : previously designed soil nail walls. Much of this information is kept by individual designers, or stored in : paper format, with no organized method o...

Interstate 80 high-occupancy vehicle lane project : initial study, proposed mitigated negative declaration.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2006-12-01

The Solano Transportation Authority (STA) in cooperation with the California Department of : Transportation (Caltrans) proposes to construct high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes within the : median of Interstate 80 (I-80) between Red Top Road and Air B...

Development of Recommended Guidelines for Preservation Treatments for Bicycle Routes

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2017-01-01

This project was a continuation of a previous study that focused on the effects of pavement macrotexture on bicycle ride quality using input from bicycle club members and their bicycles on state highways, and considered changes to Caltrans chip seal ...

Evaluation and implementation of an improved methodology for earthquake ground response analysis : uniform treatment source, path and site effects.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2008-12-01

Shortly after the 1994 Northridge Earthquake, Caltrans geotechnical engineers charged with developing site-specific : response spectra for high priority California bridges initiated a research project aimed at broadening their perspective : from simp...

213. Frank Deras Jr., Photographer May 1998 DETAIL VIEW OF ...

Library of Congress Historic Buildings Survey, Historic Engineering Record, Historic Landscapes Survey

213. Frank Deras Jr., Photographer May 1998 DETAIL VIEW OF ROCKER ARM IN YERBA BUENA ANCHORAGE, NORTHWEST CORNER (HUMAN SCALE: CHUCK HAZELWOOD, CALTRANS EMPLOYEE), FACING WEST. - San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge, Spanning San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

75 FR 32835 - Notice of Statute of Limitations on Claims; Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-06-09

... California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), pursuant to 23 USC 327. SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of...(q)]. 3. Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 USC 703-712]. 4. Section 106 of the National Historic...

Use of scrap tire rubber : state of the technology and best practices.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2005-02-01

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has been using scrap tire rubber (called crumb : rubber modifier (CRM)) in asphalt pavements since the 1970s in chip seals and the 1980s in rubberized : asphalt concrete (RAC). The performance of...

Distribution System Audits, Leak Detection, and Repair: Kirtland Air Force Base Leak Detection and Repair Program

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

None

Water Best Management Practice #3 Fact Seet: Outlines how a leak detection and repair program helped Kirtland Air Force Base perform distribution system audits, leak detection, and repair to conserve water site-wide.

40 CFR 52.1174 - Control strategy: Ozone.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... oxides of nitrogen requirements for conformity and new source review. Theses are required by sections 176... architectural, industrial, and maintenance coatings rule; auto body refinisher self-certification audit program... architectural, industrial, and maintenance coatings rule; auto body refinisher self-certification audit program...

40 CFR 52.1174 - Control strategy: Ozone.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... oxides of nitrogen requirements for conformity and new source review. Theses are required by sections 176... architectural, industrial, and maintenance coatings rule; auto body refinisher self-certification audit program... architectural, industrial, and maintenance coatings rule; auto body refinisher self-certification audit program...

40 CFR 52.1174 - Control strategy: Ozone.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... oxides of nitrogen requirements for conformity and new source review. Theses are required by sections 176... architectural, industrial, and maintenance coatings rule; auto body refinisher self-certification audit program... architectural, industrial, and maintenance coatings rule; auto body refinisher self-certification audit program...

40 CFR 52.1174 - Control strategy: Ozone.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... oxides of nitrogen requirements for conformity and new source review. Theses are required by sections 176... architectural, industrial, and maintenance coatings rule; auto body refinisher self-certification audit program... architectural, industrial, and maintenance coatings rule; auto body refinisher self-certification audit program...

40 CFR 52.1174 - Control strategy: Ozone.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... oxides of nitrogen requirements for conformity and new source review. Theses are required by sections 176... architectural, industrial, and maintenance coatings rule; auto body refinisher self-certification audit program... architectural, industrial, and maintenance coatings rule; auto body refinisher self-certification audit program...

34 CFR 80.21 - Payment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... program income, refunds, and audit recoveries on payment. (1) Grantees and subgrantees shall disburse repayments to and interest earned on a revolving fund before requesting additional cash payments for the same... disburse program income, rebates, refunds, contract settlements, audit recoveries and interest earned on...

Evaluation and communication: using a communication audit to evaluate organizational communication.

PubMed

Hogard, Elaine; Ellis, Roger

2006-04-01

This article identifies a surprising dearth of studies that explicitly link communication and evaluation at substantive, theoretical, and methodological levels. A three-fold typology of evaluation studies referring to communication is proposed and examples given. The importance of organizational communication in program delivery is stressed and illustrative studies reviewed. It is proposed that organizational communication should be considered in all program evaluations and that this should be approached through communication audit. Communication audits are described with particular reference to established survey questionnaire instruments. Two case studies exemplify the use of such instruments in the evaluation of educational and social programs.

Using electronic clinical practice audits as needs assessment to produce effective continuing medical education programming.

PubMed

Klein, Doug; Staples, John; Pittman, Carmen; Stepanko, Cheryl

2012-01-01

The traditional needs assessment used in developing continuing medical education programs typically relies on surveying physicians and tends to only capture perceived learning needs. Instead, using tools available in electronic medical record systems to perform a clinical audit on a physician's practice highlights physician-specific practice patterns. The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility of implementing an electronic clinical audit needs assessment process for family physicians in Canada. A clinical audit of 10 preventative care interventions and 10 chronic disease interventions was performed on family physician practices in Alberta, Canada. The physicians used the results from the audit to produce personalized learning needs, which were then translated into educational programming. A total of 26 family practices and 4489 patient records were audited. Documented completion rates for interventions ranged from 13% for ensuring a patient's tetanus vaccine is current to 97% of pregnant patients receiving the recommended prenatal vitamins. Electronic medical record-based needs assessments may provide a better basis for developing continuing medical education than a more traditional survey-based needs assessment. This electronic needs assessment uses the physician's own patient outcome information to assist in determining learning objectives that reflect both perceived and unperceived needs.

Security auditing: a prescription for keeping protection programs healthy.

PubMed

Luizzo, Anthony

2010-01-01

The different aspects of security auditing and the role of the security auditor is explained in detail by the author in this primer for security professionals with specific advice on what should be included in a security audit report.

Energy Audit of the Boston and Maine Railroad

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1981-04-01

This report documents an energy audit of the Boston and Maine (B&M) Railroad performed in support of a joint Government/industry program to determine means of conserving energy on railroads without reducing safety or service quality. The audit was pe...

Report on the Audit of Foreign Military Sales Trust Fund Disbursement Reporting

DTIC Science & Technology

1991-09-11

This is our final report on the Audit of Foreign Military Sales Trust Fund Disbursement Reporting, provided for your information and use. The audit was...made from August 1990 through March 1991. The overall objective of the audit was to determine whether disbursements from the Foreign Military Sales...implementation of the internal management control program required by the Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) as it pertained to the audit objectives.

Academic Advising Audit: An Institutional Evaluation and Analysis of the Organization and Delivery of Advising Services.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Crockett, David S.

Designed to assist institutions in evaluating the current status of their academic advising program, this manual provides guidelines and materials used to conduct a four-step audit. Following a brief introduction, an overview of the audit procedure is presented. The next four sections, corresponding to the steps in the audit, are presented: (1)…

49 CFR 385.317 - Will a safety audit result in a safety fitness determination by the FMCSA?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 49 Transportation 5 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Will a safety audit result in a safety fitness... SAFETY REGULATIONS SAFETY FITNESS PROCEDURES New Entrant Safety Assurance Program § 385.317 Will a safety audit result in a safety fitness determination by the FMCSA? A safety audit will not result in a safety...

49 CFR 385.317 - Will a safety audit result in a safety fitness determination by the FMCSA?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 49 Transportation 5 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Will a safety audit result in a safety fitness... SAFETY REGULATIONS SAFETY FITNESS PROCEDURES New Entrant Safety Assurance Program § 385.317 Will a safety audit result in a safety fitness determination by the FMCSA? A safety audit will not result in a safety...

49 CFR 385.317 - Will a safety audit result in a safety fitness determination by the FMCSA?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 49 Transportation 5 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Will a safety audit result in a safety fitness... SAFETY REGULATIONS SAFETY FITNESS PROCEDURES New Entrant Safety Assurance Program § 385.317 Will a safety audit result in a safety fitness determination by the FMCSA? A safety audit will not result in a safety...

49 CFR 385.317 - Will a safety audit result in a safety fitness determination by the FMCSA?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Will a safety audit result in a safety fitness... SAFETY REGULATIONS SAFETY FITNESS PROCEDURES New Entrant Safety Assurance Program § 385.317 Will a safety audit result in a safety fitness determination by the FMCSA? A safety audit will not result in a safety...

49 CFR 385.317 - Will a safety audit result in a safety fitness determination by the FMCSA?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 49 Transportation 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Will a safety audit result in a safety fitness... SAFETY REGULATIONS SAFETY FITNESS PROCEDURES New Entrant Safety Assurance Program § 385.317 Will a safety audit result in a safety fitness determination by the FMCSA? A safety audit will not result in a safety...

40 CFR 92.503 - General Requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... Production Line Testing and Audit Programs § 92.503 General Requirements. (a) Manufacturers (and... locomotives and locomotive engines shall conduct audits pursuant to the requirements of § 92.511 to ensure... alternate production line testing program provides equivalent assurance that the locomotives and locomotive...

30 CFR 250.1920 - What are the auditing requirements for my SEMS program?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... subpart and API RP 75, Section 12 (incorporated by reference as specified in § 250.198). The audit process...) Your audit plan and procedures must meet or exceed all of the recommendations included in API RP 75...

30 CFR 250.1920 - What are the auditing requirements for my SEMS program?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... subpart and API RP 75, Section 12 (incorporated by reference as specified in § 250.198). The audit process...) Your audit plan and procedures must meet or exceed all of the recommendations included in API RP 75...

17 CFR 37.205 - Audit trail.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... trading; and (iv) Identification of each account to which fills are allocated. (3) Electronic analysis capability. A swap execution facility's audit trail program shall include electronic analysis capability with respect to all audit trail data in the transaction history database. Such electronic analysis capability...

Comparison Between Manual Auditing and a Natural Language Process With Machine Learning Algorithm to Evaluate Faculty Use of Standardized Reports in Radiology.

PubMed

Guimaraes, Carolina V; Grzeszczuk, Robert; Bisset, George S; Donnelly, Lane F

2018-03-01

When implementing or monitoring department-sanctioned standardized radiology reports, feedback about individual faculty performance has been shown to be a useful driver of faculty compliance. Most commonly, these data are derived from manual audit, which can be both time-consuming and subject to sampling error. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a software program using natural language processing and machine learning could accurately audit radiologist compliance with the use of standardized reports compared with performed manual audits. Radiology reports from a 1-month period were loaded into such a software program, and faculty compliance with use of standardized reports was calculated. For that same period, manual audits were performed (25 reports audited for each of 42 faculty members). The mean compliance rates calculated by automated auditing were then compared with the confidence interval of the mean rate by manual audit. The mean compliance rate for use of standardized reports as determined by manual audit was 91.2% with a confidence interval between 89.3% and 92.8%. The mean compliance rate calculated by automated auditing was 92.0%, within that confidence interval. This study shows that by use of natural language processing and machine learning algorithms, an automated analysis can accurately define whether reports are compliant with use of standardized report templates and language, compared with manual audits. This may avoid significant labor costs related to conducting the manual auditing process. Copyright © 2017 American College of Radiology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

76 FR 54529 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-09-01

... (FEA) for the project. A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was approved on July 8, 2011. The FEA.... The Caltrans FEA and FONSI can be viewed and downloaded from the project Web site at http://www.dot.ca...

Comparing in-house staff and consultant costs for highway design and construction.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-07-01

In May 2011, the Senate Standing Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review added language to the budget : bill that requires Caltrans to commission an independent study of the costs and benefits of hiring : consultants to address temporary increases in w...

Construction, Instrumentation, and Testing of Fast-Setting Hydraulic Cement Concrete in Palmdale, California

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2000-08-01

To minimize the lane closure time for construction, Caltrans is exploring the use of fast-setting hydraulic cement concrete (FSHCC). The principal property of the FSHCC is its high early strength gain. This accelerated strength gain would increase th...

Project delivery acceleration tool box : improvements to the Department of Transportation's project delivery process.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2004-05-01

The purpose of this document is to provide to Caltrans' employees, as well as external partners, some valuable tools that can be used to help accelerate project delivery. This document contains a compilation of all the Department's recent acceleratio...

A cost-effective traffic data collection system based on the iDEN mobile telecommunication network.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2008-10-01

This report describes a cost-effective data collection system for Caltrans 170 traffic signal : controller. The data collection system is based on TCP/IP communication over existing : low-cost mobile communication networks and Motorola iDEN1 mobile...

156. Frank Deras Jr., Photographer December 1997 DETAIL VIEW OF ...

Library of Congress Historic Buildings Survey, Historic Engineering Record, Historic Landscapes Survey

156. Frank Deras Jr., Photographer December 1997 DETAIL VIEW OF STRAND SHOE AND EYE BAR AT SAN FRANCISCO ANCHORAGE (HUMAN SCALE: TERRY COSTA, CALTRANS EMPLOYEE), FACING SOUTHEAST. - San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge, Spanning San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

The Perceived Effects on Weapon Systems Acquisition in Air Force Systems Command While Operating under a Continuing Resolution Authority

DTIC Science & Technology

1984-09-01

reviews program and financial reports. In addition, the GAO, the Defense Contract Audit Agency, and the Air Force Audit Agency regularly audit... account , for which a~gxpriations, funds, cc other authority were not available durinq the fiscal year 1983 [101.’ *P-1 line item: a prcrmtbudget line...intelligence, program mNauzent, contracting, and accounting and finance (which is also a staff position in the controller’s organization). The

7 CFR 227.31 - Audits, management reviews, and evaluations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Audits, management reviews, and evaluations. 227.31 Section 227.31 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS NUTRITION EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM State...

7 CFR 227.31 - Audits, management reviews, and evaluations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 4 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Audits, management reviews, and evaluations. 227.31 Section 227.31 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS NUTRITION EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM State...

7 CFR 227.31 - Audits, management reviews, and evaluations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 4 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Audits, management reviews, and evaluations. 227.31 Section 227.31 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS NUTRITION EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM State...

7 CFR 227.31 - Audits, management reviews, and evaluations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 4 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Audits, management reviews, and evaluations. 227.31 Section 227.31 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS NUTRITION EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM State...

7 CFR 227.31 - Audits, management reviews, and evaluations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 4 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Audits, management reviews, and evaluations. 227.31 Section 227.31 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS NUTRITION EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM State...

30 CFR 204.213 - May I obtain relief for a property that benefits from other Federal or State incentive programs?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... PROPERTIES Accounting and Auditing Relief § 204.213 May I obtain relief for a property that benefits from other Federal or State incentive programs? You may obtain accounting and auditing relief for production...

7 CFR 226.8 - Audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM State Agency Provisions § 226.8 Audits. (a) Unless... Management and Budget circular A-133 and the Department's implementing regulations at part 3052 of this title...

7 CFR 226.8 - Audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM State Agency Provisions § 226.8 Audits. (a) Unless... Management and Budget circular A-133 and the Department's implementing regulations at part 3052 of this title...

7 CFR 226.8 - Audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM State Agency Provisions § 226.8 Audits. (a) Unless... Management and Budget circular A-133 and the Department's implementing regulations at part 3052 of this title...

7 CFR 226.8 - Audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM State Agency Provisions § 226.8 Audits. (a) Unless... Management and Budget circular A-133 and the Department's implementing regulations at part 3052 of this title...

20 CFR 637.310 - Audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Audits. 637.310 Section 637.310 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PROGRAMS UNDER TITLE V OF THE JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT Additional Title V Administrative Standards and Procedures § 637.310 Audits. The...

20 CFR 435.26 - Non-Federal audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 20 Employees' Benefits 2 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Non-Federal audits. 435.26 Section 435.26 Employees' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND... ORGANIZATIONS Post-Award Requirements Financial and Program Management § 435.26 Non-Federal audits. (a...

Approaches for Establishing Fraud Risk Assessment Programs and Conducting Fraud Audit Risk Assessments Within the Department of Defense

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-07-17

Auditing Health Care Organizations _________ 35 Special Fraud Risk Considerations When Auditing Government Contracts ______________ 36 iv │ DODIG-2014...Auditor Fraud Risk Assessment Special Considerations Special Fraud Risk Considerations When Auditing Health Care Organizations...Learning Opportunities 0 Government Relations (Public Policy and Strategic Relations) Government Relations 0 Health Care Affairs Health Care Affairs 0 Human

National Energy Audit Tool for Multifamily Buildings Development Plan

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Malhotra, Mini; MacDonald, Michael; Accawi, Gina K

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) enables low-income families to reduce their energy costs by providing funds to make their homes more energy efficient. In addition, the program funds Weatherization Training and Technical Assistance (T and TA) activities to support a range of program operations. These activities include measuring and documenting performance, monitoring programs, promoting advanced techniques and collaborations to further improve program effectiveness, and training, including developing tools and information resources. The T and TA plan outlines the tasks, activities, and milestones to support the weatherization network with the program implementation ramp up efforts. Weatherizationmore » of multifamily buildings has been recognized as an effective way to ramp up weatherization efforts. To support this effort, the 2009 National Weatherization T and TA plan includes the task of expanding the functionality of the Weatherization Assistant, a DOE-sponsored family of energy audit computer programs, to perform audits for large and small multifamily buildings This report describes the planning effort for a new multifamily energy audit tool for DOE's WAP. The functionality of the Weatherization Assistant is being expanded to also perform energy audits of small multifamily and large multifamily buildings. The process covers an assessment of needs that includes input from national experts during two national Web conferences. The assessment of needs is then translated into capability and performance descriptions for the proposed new multifamily energy audit, with some description of what might or should be provided in the new tool. The assessment of needs is combined with our best judgment to lay out a strategy for development of the multifamily tool that proceeds in stages, with features of an initial tool (version 1) and a more capable version 2 handled with currently available resources. Additional development in the future is expected to be needed if more capabilities are to be added. A rough schedule for development of the version 1 tool is presented. The components and capabilities described in this plan will serve as the starting point for development of the proposed new multifamily energy audit tool for WAP.« less

Logistics Modernization Program System Procure-to-Pay Process Did Not Correct Material Weaknesses

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-05-29

Prevalidation of DOD Commercial Payments,” March 2, 2007 Army U.S. Army Audit Agency Report No. A-2007-0205- FFM , “Logistics Modernization Program...Report No. A-2007-0163- FFM , “FY 03–FY 05 Obligations Recorded in the Logistics Modernization Program,” July 27, 2007 U.S. Army Audit Agency Report No

75 FR 61413 - Notice of Availability of Biotechnology Quality Management System Audit Standard and Evaluation...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-10-05

...] Notice of Availability of Biotechnology Quality Management System Audit Standard and Evaluation of... Biotechnology Quality Management System Program (BQMS Program) to assist regulated entities in achieving and... customized biotechnology quality management system (BQMS) to improve their management of domestic research...

7 CFR 225.10 - Audits and management evaluations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 4 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Audits and management evaluations. 225.10 Section 225.10 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM State Agency Provisions § 225...

7 CFR 225.10 - Audits and management evaluations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 4 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Audits and management evaluations. 225.10 Section 225.10 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM State Agency Provisions § 225...

7 CFR 225.10 - Audits and management evaluations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 4 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Audits and management evaluations. 225.10 Section 225.10 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM State Agency Provisions § 225...

7 CFR 225.10 - Audits and management evaluations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 4 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Audits and management evaluations. 225.10 Section 225.10 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM State Agency Provisions § 225...

42 CFR 422.311 - RADV audit dispute and appeal processes.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 42 Public Health 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false RADV audit dispute and appeal processes. 422.311 Section 422.311 Public Health CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) MEDICARE PROGRAM MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM Payments to Medicare Advantage...

76 FR 78332 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-12-16

... (Caltrans) assumed environmental review and consultation responsibilities for this project pursuant to 23 U...; Community Environmental Response Facilitation Act of 1992; Occupational Safety and Health Act. 4. Social... Heidelberg, Senior Environmental Planner, Environmental Studies ``D'' Branch Chief, California Department of...

Caltrans thin lift study : effects of asphalt pavements on wayside noise

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2010-06-30

The Volpe Center Acoustics Facility, in support of the California Department of Transportation, : participated in a long-term study to assess several types of pavement for the purpose of noise abatement. : On a 6.4-km (4-mi) stretch of a 2-lane highw...

Methods for identifying high collision concentrations for identifying potential safety improvements : development of advanced type 2 safety performance functions.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2016-06-30

This research developed advanced type 2 safety performance functions (SPF) for roadway segments, intersections and ramps on the entire Caltrans network. The advanced type 2 SPFs included geometrics, traffic volume and hierarchical random effects, whi...

Traversable highways report 2002 : a report on the status of prospective State Highway Routes over traversable facilities maintained by other agencies.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2002-10-01

Traversable Highways are routes that have been approved by the Legislation as future State : Highway Routes. These routes when constructed to the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) : standards, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) shal...

75 FR 70348 - Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for a Proposed Project in...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-11-17

... 95318. ADDRESSES: This document will be available at the Caltrans District 10 office, 1976 Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Stockton, CA 95205 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Copies of the document can...

Defense Base Realignment and Closure Budget Data for the Closure of Fort Devens, Massachusetts

DTIC Science & Technology

1995-08-01

provides the results of the audit of one project, valued at $2.75 million, for the closure and realignment of Fort Devens, Massachusetts. This audit also...assessed the adequacy of the management control program as it applied to the audit objective.

48 CFR 925.901 - Omission of the audit clause.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Omission of the audit clause. 925.901 Section 925.901 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS FOREIGN ACQUISITION Additional Foreign Acquisition Clauses 925.901 Omission of the audit clause...

40 CFR 1068.401 - What is a selective enforcement audit?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 32 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false What is a selective enforcement audit? 1068.401 Section 1068.401 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) AIR POLLUTION CONTROLS GENERAL COMPLIANCE PROVISIONS FOR ENGINE PROGRAMS Selective Enforcement Auditing § 1068...

Software Auditing: A New Task for U.K. Universities.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Fletcher, Mark

1997-01-01

Based on a pilot project at Exeter University (Devon, England) a software audit, comparing number of copies of software installed with number of license agreements, is described. Discussion includes auditing budgets, workstation questionnaires, the scanner program which detects the hardware configuration and staff training, analysis and…

10 CFR 436.37 - Annual energy audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 10 Energy 3 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Annual energy audits. 436.37 Section 436.37 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ENERGY CONSERVATION FEDERAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING PROGRAMS Methods and Procedures for Energy Savings Performance Contracting § 436.37 Annual energy audits. (a) After contractor...

10 CFR 436.37 - Annual energy audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 10 Energy 3 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Annual energy audits. 436.37 Section 436.37 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ENERGY CONSERVATION FEDERAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING PROGRAMS Methods and Procedures for Energy Savings Performance Contracting § 436.37 Annual energy audits. (a) After contractor...

10 CFR 436.37 - Annual energy audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 10 Energy 3 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Annual energy audits. 436.37 Section 436.37 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ENERGY CONSERVATION FEDERAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING PROGRAMS Methods and Procedures for Energy Savings Performance Contracting § 436.37 Annual energy audits. (a) After contractor...

10 CFR 436.37 - Annual energy audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 10 Energy 3 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Annual energy audits. 436.37 Section 436.37 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ENERGY CONSERVATION FEDERAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING PROGRAMS Methods and Procedures for Energy Savings Performance Contracting § 436.37 Annual energy audits. (a) After contractor...

10 CFR 436.37 - Annual energy audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 10 Energy 3 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Annual energy audits. 436.37 Section 436.37 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ENERGY CONSERVATION FEDERAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING PROGRAMS Methods and Procedures for Energy Savings Performance Contracting § 436.37 Annual energy audits. (a) After contractor...

External quality-assurance programs managed by the U.S. Geological Survey in support of the National Atmospheric Deposition Program/National Trends Network

USGS Publications Warehouse

Latysh, Natalie E.; Wetherbee, Gregory A.

2005-01-01

The U.S. Geological Survey, Branch of Quality Systems, operates the external quality-assurance programs for the National Atmospheric Deposition Program/National Trends Network (NADP/NTN). Beginning in 1978, six different programs have been implemented?the intersite-comparison program, the blind-audit program, the sample-handling evaluation program, the field-audit program, the interlaboratory-comparison program, and the collocated-sampler program. Each program was designed to measure error contributed by specific components in the data-collection process. The intersite-comparison program, which was discontinued in 2004, was designed to assess the accuracy and reliability of field pH and specific-conductance measurements made by site operators. The blind-audit and sample-handling evaluation programs, which also were discontinued in 2002 and 2004, respectively, assessed contamination that may result from sampling equipment and routine handling and processing of the wet-deposition samples. The field-audit program assesses the effects of sample handling, processing, and field exposure. The interlaboratory-comparison program evaluates bias and precision of analytical results produced by the contract laboratory for NADP, the Illinois State Water Survey, Central Analytical Laboratory, and compares its performance with the performance of international laboratories. The collocated-sampler program assesses the overall precision of wet-deposition data collected by NADP/NTN. This report documents historical operations and the operating procedures for each of these external quality-assurance programs. USGS quality-assurance information allows NADP/NTN data users to discern between actual environmental trends and inherent measurement variability.

Practice Audit in Gastroenterology (PAGE) program: A novel approach to continuing professional development

PubMed Central

Armstrong, David; Hollingworth, Roger; Gardiner, Tara; Klassen, Michael; Smith, Wendy; Hunt, Richard H; Barkun, Alan; Gould, Michael; Leddin, Desmond

2006-01-01

BACKGROUND: Practice audit is an important component of continuing professional development that may more readily be undertaken if it were less complex. This qualitative study assessed the use of personal digital assistants to facilitate data collection and review. METHODS: Personal digital assistants programmed with standard questionnaires related to upper gastrointestinal endoscopies (Practice Audit in Gastroenterology-Endoscopy [‘PAGE-Endo’]) and colonoscopies (PAGE-Colonoscopy [‘PAGE-Colo’]) were provided to Canadian gastroenterologists, surgeons and internists. Over a three-week audit period, participants recorded indications, and the expected (E) and reported (R) findings for each procedure. Thereafter, participants recorded compliance with reporting, the ease of use and value of the PAGE program, and their willingness to perform another audit. RESULTS: Over 15 to 18 months, 173 participants completed PAGE-Endo (6168 procedures) and 111 completed PAGE-Colo (4776 procedures). Most respondents noted that PAGE was easy to use (99%), beneficial (88% to 95%), and that they were willing undertake another audit (92% to 95%). In PAGE-Endo, alarm features were prevalent (55%), but major reported findings were less common than expected: esophagitis (E 29.9%, R 14.8%), esophageal stricture (E 8.3%, R 3.6%), gastric ulcer (E 17.0%, R 4.7%), gastric cancer (E 4.3%, R 1.0%) and duodenal ulcer (E 11.5%, R 5.7%). In PAGE-Colo, more colonoscopies were performed for symptom investigation (55%) than for screening (25%) or surveillance (20%). There were marked interprovincial variations with respect to sedation, biopsies and technical aspects of colonoscopy. CONCLUSION: Secure, real-time data entry with review of aggregate and individual data in the PAGE program provided an acceptable, straightforward methodology for accredited practice audit activities. PAGE has considerable potential for continuing professional development in gastroenterology and other specialties. PMID:16779458

Perceptions of medical graduates and their workplace supervisors towards a medical school clinical audit program.

PubMed

Davis, Stephanie; O'Ferrall, Ilse; Hoare, Samuel; Caroline, Bulsara; Mak, Donna B

2017-07-07

This study explores how medical graduates and their workplace supervisors perceive the value of a structured clinical audit program (CAP) undertaken during medical school. Medical students at the University of Notre Dame Fremantle complete a structured clinical audit program in their final year of medical school.  Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 Notre Dame graduates (who had all completed the CAP), and seven workplace supervisors (quality and safety staff and clinical supervisors).  Purposeful sampling was used to recruit participants and data were analysed using thematic analysis. Both graduates and workplace supervisors perceived the CAP to be valuable. A major theme was that the CAP made a contribution to individual graduate's medical practice, including improved knowledge in some areas of patient care as well as awareness of healthcare systems issues and preparedness to undertake scientifically rigorous quality improvement activities. Graduates perceived that as a result of the CAP, they were confident in undertaking a clinical audit after graduation.  Workplace supervisors perceived the value of the CAP beyond an educational experience and felt that the audits undertaken by students improved quality and safety of patient care. It is vital that health professionals, including medical graduates, be able to carry out quality and safety activities in the workplace. This study provides evidence that completing a structured clinical audit during medical school prepares graduates to undertake quality and safety activities upon workplace entry. Other health professional faculties may be interested in incorporating a similar program in their curricula.

Pollution Prevention in Air Force System Acquisition Programs

DTIC Science & Technology

1994-09-01

Audits Number of Facility Audits 12. Chemical Spill Prevention Measures Number of Measures 13. Unresolved Notices of Violation Number of Open Notices...14. Air Force Environmental Audit Findings Number of Open Findings 15. Awareness / Information Tools Number of New Tools 16. Environmental Training...building thirty-six aircraft (FY94 budget) to be delivered in 1995-1996. The latest audited cost data that can be used in the negotiations ends in

Defense Base Realignment and Closure Budget Data for MCGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey

DTIC Science & Technology

1995-08-04

The overall audit objective was to determine the accuracy of Defense base realignment and closure military construction budget data. This report provides the results of the audit of two projects, valued at $22.4 miilion, for the realignment of McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey. The audit also assessed the adequacy of the management control program as it applied to the overall audit objective.

Beginning Blueprint: Electronic Exhibits for a Teacher Education Accreditation Council Academic Audit

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Koonce, Glenn L.; Hoskins, Joan J.; Goldman, Katie D.

2012-01-01

This study illustrates the development, usability, and advantages of an electronic exhibit for the TEAC (Teacher Education Accreditation Council) academic audit from the perspective of program education faculty. The examination of the successful utilization of electronic exhibits for teacher licensure and educational leadership program IBs…

45 CFR 1301.12 - Annual audit of Head Start programs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Annual audit of Head Start programs. 1301.12 Section 1301.12 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) OFFICE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND...

45 CFR 1301.12 - Annual audit of Head Start programs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 4 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Annual audit of Head Start programs. 1301.12 Section 1301.12 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) OFFICE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND...

45 CFR 1301.12 - Annual audit of Head Start programs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 4 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Annual audit of Head Start programs. 1301.12 Section 1301.12 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) OFFICE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND...

77 FR 75417 - Renewal of the Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-12-20

...-discretionary federal advisory committee that shall provide review and oversight of the Radiation Dose... administration of the Radiation Dose Reconstruction Program as it considers appropriate as a result of the audits.... Conduct periodic, random audits of dose reconstructions under the Radiation Dose Reconstruction Program...

45 CFR 153.270 - HHS audits of State-operated reinsurance programs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false HHS audits of State-operated reinsurance programs. 153.270 Section 153.270 Public Welfare Department of Health and Human Services REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO HEALTH CARE ACCESS STANDARDS RELATED TO REINSURANCE, RISK CORRIDORS, AND RISK ADJUSTMENT UNDER THE...

SUNY Management Flexibility Program. Program Audit.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

New York State Legislative Commission on Expenditure Review, Albany.

This audit assesses implementation of the University Operating Flexibility Act by the State University of New York (SUNY). The legislation was designed to give SUNY more autonomy to make daily operating decisions, in order that SUNY could better compete with other major higher education institutions nationwide. The legislation empowered SUNY to…

17 CFR 38.552 - Elements of an acceptable audit trail program.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... of the order shall also be captured. (b) Transaction history database. A designated contract market's audit trail program must include an electronic transaction history database. An adequate transaction history database includes a history of all trades executed via open outcry or via entry into an electronic...

17 CFR 38.552 - Elements of an acceptable audit trail program.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... of the order shall also be captured. (b) Transaction history database. A designated contract market's audit trail program must include an electronic transaction history database. An adequate transaction history database includes a history of all trades executed via open outcry or via entry into an electronic...

An Intelligent Tutor for Intrusion Detection on Computer Systems.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Rowe, Neil C.; Schiavo, Sandra

1998-01-01

Describes an intelligent tutor incorporating a program using artificial-intelligence planning methods to generate realistic audit files reporting actions of simulated users and intruders of a UNIX system, and a program simulating the system afterwards that asks students to inspect the audit and fix problems. Experiments show that students using…

Analysis of errors detected in external beam audit dosimetry program at Mexican radiotherapy centers

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Álvarez-Romero, José T.; Tovar-Muñoz, Víctor M.

2012-10-01

Presented and analyzed are the causes of deviation observed in the pilot postal dosimetry audit program to verify the absorbed dose to water Dw in external beams of teletherapy 60Co and/or linear accelerators in Mexican radiotherapy centers, during the years 2007-2011.

45 CFR 1301.12 - Annual audit of Head Start programs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Annual audit of Head Start programs. 1301.12 Section 1301.12 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) OFFICE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND...

45 CFR 1301.12 - Annual audit of Head Start programs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Annual audit of Head Start programs. 1301.12 Section 1301.12 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) OFFICE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND...

The On-Line Audit Revisited: Yale University.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Weldon, Albert R., Jr.; And Others

1984-01-01

Yale University's on-line examination of accounting and administrative systems is discussed. Program goals are to review financial management systems at the university to identify weaknesses in internal controls, and to fulfill all audit requirements of federal grants and contracts. After outlining the quarterly audit cycle, advantages of the…

6 CFR 27.250 - Inspections and audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 6 Domestic Security 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Inspections and audits. 27.250 Section 27.250 Domestic Security DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CHEMICAL FACILITY ANTI-TERRORISM STANDARDS Chemical Facility Security Program § 27.250 Inspections and audits. (a) Authority. In order to...

25 CFR 273.48 - Audit and inspection.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... 25 Indians 1 2012-04-01 2011-04-01 true Audit and inspection. 273.48 Section 273.48 Indians BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT PROGRAM EDUCATION CONTRACTS UNDER JOHNSON-O'MALLEY ACT General Contract Requirements § 273.48 Audit and...

7 CFR 3052.510 - Audit findings.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... for the purpose of reporting an audit finding is in relation to a type of compliance requirement for a... type of compliance requirement for a major program or an audit objective identified in the compliance supplement. (3) Known questioned costs which are greater than $10,000 for a type of compliance requirement...

29 CFR 99.510 - Audit findings.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... for the purpose of reporting an audit finding is in relation to a type of compliance requirement for a... type of compliance requirement for a major program or an audit objective identified in the compliance supplement. (3) Known questioned costs which are greater than $10,000 for a type of compliance requirement...

38 CFR 41.510 - Audit findings.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... purpose of reporting an audit finding is in relation to a type of compliance requirement for a major... type of compliance requirement for a major program or an audit objective identified in the compliance supplement. (3) Known questioned costs, which are greater than $10,000, for a type of compliance requirement...

78 FR 12157 - RFS Renewable Identification Number (RIN) Quality Assurance Program

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-02-21

... conducting their own audits of renewable fuel production facilities. Given the time and effort to conduct... that invalid RINs are replaced with valid RINs. Requirements for audits of renewable fuel production... production and RIN generation. Most conduct some form of on-site audit including a review of production...

40 CFR Appendix A to Part 211 - Compliance Audit Testing Report

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 25 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Compliance Audit Testing Report A Appendix A to Part 211 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) NOISE ABATEMENT PROGRAMS PRODUCT NOISE LABELING Pt. 211, App. A Appendix A to Part 211—Compliance Audit Testing...

44 CFR 204.64 - Reporting and audit requirements

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 44 Emergency Management and Assistance 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Reporting and audit requirements 204.64 Section 204.64 Emergency Management and Assistance FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY DISASTER ASSISTANCE FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM Grant Administration § 204.64 Reporting and audit...

A Legal Audit for School Counseling Programs Serving Hearing-Impaired Students.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

McCrone, William P.; And Others

1987-01-01

School counselors working with hearing-impaired students are introduced to the preventive legal audit strategy to avoid common civil and criminal liability situations. Sample legal audit questions concern negligence/malpractice, confidentiality/privileged communication, child abuse, testing, Public Law 94-142, and other civil and criminal…

40 CFR Appendix A to Part 211 - Compliance Audit Testing Report

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 24 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Compliance Audit Testing Report A Appendix A to Part 211 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) NOISE ABATEMENT PROGRAMS PRODUCT NOISE LABELING Pt. 211, App. A Appendix A to Part 211—Compliance Audit Testing...

76 FR 63988 - Pilot Project on NAFTA Trucking Provisions; Pre-Authorization Safety Audits

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-10-14

...-0097] Pilot Project on NAFTA Trucking Provisions; Pre-Authorization Safety Audits AGENCY: Federal Motor... public comment on data and information concerning the Pre-Authorization Safety Audits (PASAs) for two motor carriers that applied to participate in the Agency's long-haul pilot program to test and...

Auditing Junior College Districts in California.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Duren, James Randell

A program for auditing California school expenditures, mandatory since 1953, was expected to show how to use public education funds most efficiently. To provide this information for other school systems, this study (1) analyzed audit practices in California's junior colleges, (2) investigated the feasibility of continuing, rather than periodic,…

75 FR 36466 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-06-25

... assumed, environmental responsibilities for this project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. Notice is hereby given... Helton, Senior Environmental Planner, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), 2015 East... the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the Environmental Assessment (EA...

Experimental evaluation of the Continuous Risk Profile (CRP) approach to the current Caltrans methodology for high collision concentration location identification

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2012-03-31

This report evaluates the performance of Continuous Risk Profile (CRP) compared with the : Sliding Window Method (SWM) and Peak Searching (PS) methods. These three network : screening methods all require the same inputs: traffic collision data and Sa...

Experimental evaluation of the Continuous Risk Profile (CRP) approach to the current Caltrans methodology for high collision concentration location identification.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2012-03-01

This report evaluates the performance of Continuous Risk Profile (CRP) compared with the : Sliding Window Method (SWM) and Peak Searching (PS) methods. These three network : screening methods all require the same inputs: traffic collision data and Sa...

75 FR 18160 - Small Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Antioch Bridge Seismic Retrofit...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-04-09

... of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Antioch Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project... pile driving associated with the Antioch Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project. DATES: Effective August 15... request from Caltrans to harass marine mammals incidental to the Antioch Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project...

75 FR 13498 - Small Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Dumbarton Bridge Seismic...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-03-22

... of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Dumbarton Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project... pile driving associated with the Dumbarton Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project. DATES: Effective August 15... request from Caltrans to harass marine mammals incidental to the Dumbarton Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project...

Special Education Audit. Evaluation Department Report No. 429 and Description of the District's Special Education Programs. Evaluation Department Report No. 429A (Supplement to Report No. 429).

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

San Diego City Schools, CA. Planning, Research and Evaluation Div.

An independent audit of the San Diego (California) special education department was commissioned to examine: (1) whether programs exceed mandates of federal and state law, (2) whether the district has maximized funding sources in reporting programs and costs; and (3) whether alternative service delivery models or community interagency…

Federal Student Loan Programs: Opportunities Exist to Improve Audit Requirements and Oversight Procedures. Report to Congressional Committees. GAO-10-668

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Daly, Kay L.

2010-01-01

The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-315, mandated GAO (Government Accountability Office) to study the financial and compliance audits and reviews required or conducted for the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program and the Federal Direct Student Loan (DL) program. The Department of Education's (Education) Office of…

Local Flood Proofing Programs

DTIC Science & Technology

2005-02-01

Carolina, funded its flood audits and other flood protection projects with stormwater utility income. Impact fees: Impact fees are contributions...determining appropriate projects . Local Flood Proofing Programs – 68 – February 2005 Bolingbrook’s Flood Audit Bolingbrook, Illinois, has used different...GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6. AUTHOR(S) 5d. PROJECT NUMBER 5e. TASK NUMBER 5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND

Validation of a general practice audit and data extraction tool.

PubMed

Peiris, David; Agaliotis, Maria; Patel, Bindu; Patel, Anushka

2013-11-01

We assessed how accurately a common general practitioner (GP) audit tool extracts data from two software systems. First, pathology test codes were audited at 33 practices covering nine companies. Second, a manual audit of chronic disease data from 200 random patient records at two practices was compared with audit tool data. Pathology review: all companies assigned correct codes for cholesterol, creatinine and glycated haemoglobin; four companies assigned incorrect codes for albuminuria tests, precluding accurate detection with the audit tool. Case record review: there was strong agreement between the manual audit and the tool for all variables except chronic kidney disease diagnoses, which was due to a tool-related programming error. The audit tool accurately detected most chronic disease data in two GP record systems. The one exception, however, highlights the importance of surveillance systems to promptly identify errors. This will maximise potential for audit tools to improve healthcare quality.

Quality consciousness...auditing for HIPAA Privacy Compliance.

PubMed

LePar, Kathleen

2004-01-01

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy deadline has passed. Now it is essential to comply with the regulations. The stakes are high; therefore, a HIPAA Privacy Compliance Program must be part of an organization's quality initiatives. This article provides guidelines for the challenges of continual program improvement, successful cultural change, and effective monitoring of the existing program. Healthcare organizations will attain compliance goals through internal audits on the processes, policies, and training efforts of their HIPAA program.

76 FR 42126 - Sunshine Act Meeting

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-07-18

... Committee. Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum on John Edwards for President. Proposed Final Audit Report on the Georgia Federal Elections Committee. Proposed Policy Statement Extending a Pilot Program...

75 FR 10272 - Notice Regarding 340B Drug Pricing Program-Contract Pharmacy Services

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-03-05

... a number of issues: Audits; protecting against diversion; network models; limits on the number or...; however, we do not find a blanket restriction on all covered entities to be justified. (2) Audits Many commenters presented varying perspectives on the topic of audits. Multiple comments from drug manufacturers...

Defense Base Realignment and Closure Budget Data for the Closure of Naval Training Center San Diego, California

DTIC Science & Technology

1995-06-06

provides the audit results for 4 military construction projects, valued at $14.4 million, for realignment and closure of Naval Tralning Center San Diego...California. The audit also assessed the adequacy of the management control program as it applied to the audit objective.

Defense Base Realignment and Closure Military Construction Budget Data for Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, Texas

DTIC Science & Technology

1995-06-23

provides the results of the audit of one project, valued at $1.8 million, for the repair of roads on Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, Texas. The ... audit also assessed the adequacy of the management control program as it applied to the audit objectives.

22 CFR 145.26 - Non-Federal audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Non-Federal audits. 145.26 Section 145.26 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL RIGHTS GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Post-Award Requirements Financial and Program Management § 145.26 Non-Federal audits. (a)...

76 FR 54809 - Submission for Review: Standard Form 1153: Claim for Unpaid Compensation of Deceased Civilian...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-09-02

... and request for comments. SUMMARY: Merit System Audit and Compliance, Office of Personnel Management..., U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Merit System Audit and Compliance, Room 6484, 1900 E Street, NW... Classification and Pay Claims Program Manager, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Merit System Audit and...

40 CFR 1033.325 - Maintenance of records; submittal of information.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... Production Line Testing and Audit Programs § 1033.325 Maintenance of records; submittal of information. (a... production line test or audit including: (i) The date, time, and location of each test or audit. (ii) The method by which the Green Engine Factor was calculated or the number of hours of service accumulated on...

13 CFR 120.853 - Inspector General audits of CDCs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Inspector General audits of CDCs... Development Company Loan Program (504) Other Cdc Requirements § 120.853 Inspector General audits of CDCs. The... Inspector General Act. The CDC must cooperate and make its staff, records, and facilities available. [68 FR...

13 CFR 120.853 - Inspector General audits of CDCs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Inspector General audits of CDCs... Development Company Loan Program (504) Other Cdc Requirements § 120.853 Inspector General audits of CDCs. The... Inspector General Act. The CDC must cooperate and make its staff, records, and facilities available. [68 FR...

13 CFR 120.853 - Inspector General audits of CDCs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Inspector General audits of CDCs... Development Company Loan Program (504) Other Cdc Requirements § 120.853 Inspector General audits of CDCs. The... Inspector General Act. The CDC must cooperate and make its staff, records, and facilities available. [68 FR...

13 CFR 120.853 - Inspector General audits of CDCs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Inspector General audits of CDCs... Development Company Loan Program (504) Other Cdc Requirements § 120.853 Inspector General audits of CDCs. The... Inspector General Act. The CDC must cooperate and make its staff, records, and facilities available. [68 FR...

13 CFR 120.853 - Inspector General audits of CDCs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Inspector General audits of CDCs... Development Company Loan Program (504) Other Cdc Requirements § 120.853 Inspector General audits of CDCs. The... Inspector General Act. The CDC must cooperate and make its staff, records, and facilities available. [68 FR...

Equity Audit: Focusing on Distance Education Students and Students with Individualized Educational Plans

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Dupree, Almecia

2016-01-01

Problem: Many inequities frequently have been found to exist in representations of students and access to school programs in public schools. Theory: The purpose of this equity audit is to utilize theoretical positioning and conduct an empirical study involving student representations and access to educational opportunities. The audit focuses on…

7 CFR 4280.195 - Awarding and administering energy audit and renewable energy development assistance grants.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 15 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Awarding and administering energy audit and renewable energy development assistance grants. 4280.195 Section 4280.195 Agriculture Regulations of the Department... OF AGRICULTURE LOANS AND GRANTS Rural Energy for America Program General Energy Audit and Renewable...

45 CFR 201.14 - Reconsideration under section 1116(d) of the Act.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... SERVICES GRANTS TO STATES FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Review and Audits § 201.14 Reconsideration under... audit) which contain the findings of fact on which the disallowance determination is based; (vi... reports of audit or review which were the basis for his decision. (3) The Administrator shall promptly...

45 CFR 201.14 - Reconsideration under section 1116(d) of the Act.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... SERVICES GRANTS TO STATES FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Review and Audits § 201.14 Reconsideration under... audit) which contain the findings of fact on which the disallowance determination is based; (vi... reports of audit or review which were the basis for his decision. (3) The Administrator shall promptly...

24 CFR 570.493 - HUD's reviews and audits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false HUD's reviews and audits. 570.493... (Continued) OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND... Block Grant Program § 570.493 HUD's reviews and audits. (a) General. At least on an annual basis, HUD...

77 FR 33760 - Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB Public Housing Capital Fund Program

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-06-07

... that are not subject to Independent Public Accountant (IPA) audit requirements. DATES: Comments Due... numerous PHAs that are not subject to Independent Public Accountant (IPA) audit requirements. Number of... Proposed Information Collection to OMB Public Housing Capital Fund Program AGENCY: Office of the Chief...

Hawaii English Program: Project End Evaluation Report 1970-1971.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Hawaii State Dept. of Education, Honolulu.

This report is comprised of two reports: the Final Audit Report of the Hawaii English Project, submitted by the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, and the main report, the Hawaii English Program Project End Evaluation Report by the Hawaii English Project Staff. The Audit Report is limited to a review of data reduction, analysis, and…

Notification: Audit of EPA's Processes for Managing Background Investigations of Privileged Users and Taking Action to Remediate Weaknesses in Agency's Information Security Program

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Project #OA-FY17-0139, Feb 15, 2017.The EPA OIG plans to begin preliminary research on an audit of EPA's processes for managing background investigations of privileged users and taking action to remediate weaknesses in agency's info security program.

10 CFR Appendix A to Part 600 - Generally Applicable Requirements

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... Competitive Practices Act of 1974 (49 U.S.C. 1517). Executive Order 12138, “Creating a National Women's... National Program for Women's Business Enterprise,” (May 18, 1979) 3 CFR 1979 Comp., p. 393. Sec. 403(b... Audit at Educational Institutions. OMB Circular A-73, Audit of Federal Operations and Programs. Single...

External audit of clinical practice and medical decision making in a new Asian oncology center: Results and implications for both developing and developed nations

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Shakespeare, Thomas P.; Back, Michael F.; Lu, Jiade J.

2006-03-01

Purpose: The external audit of oncologist clinical practice is increasingly important because of the incorporation of audits into national maintenance of certification (MOC) programs. However, there are few reports of external audits of oncology practice or decision making. Our institution (The Cancer Institute, Singapore) was asked to externally audit an oncology department in a developing Asian nation, providing a unique opportunity to explore the feasibility of such a process. Methods and Materials: We audited 100 randomly selected patients simulated for radiotherapy in 2003, using a previously reported audit instrument assessing clinical documentation/quality assurance and medical decision making. Results: Clinical documentation/qualitymore » assurance, decision making, and overall performance criteria were adequate 74.4%, 88.3%, and 80.2% of the time, respectively. Overall 52.0% of cases received suboptimal management. Multivariate analysis revealed palliative intent was associated with improved documentation/clinical quality assurance (p = 0.07), decision making (p 0.007), overall performance (p = 0.003), and optimal treatment rates (p 0.07); non-small-cell lung cancer or central nervous system primary sites were associated with better decision making (p = 0.001), overall performance (p = 0.03), and optimal treatment rates (p = 0.002). Conclusions: Despite the poor results, the external audit had several benefits. It identified learning needs for future targeting, and the auditor provided facilitating feedback to address systematic errors identified. Our experience was also helpful in refining our national revalidation audit instrument. The feasibility of the external audit supports the consideration of including audit in national MOC programs.« less

A National Framework for Energy Audit Ordinances

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Taylor, Cody; Costa, Marc; Long, Nicholas

A handful of U.S. cities have begun to incorporate energy audits into their building energy performance policies. Cities are beginning to recognize an opportunity to use several information tools to bring to real estate markets both motivation to improve efficiency and actionable pointers on how to improve. Care is necessary to combine such tools as operational ratings, energy audits, asset ratings, and building retro-commissioning in an effective policy regime that maximizes market impact. In this paper, the authors focus on energy audits and consider both the needs of the policies' implementers in local governments and the emerging standards and federalmore » tools to improve data collection and practitioner engagement. Over the past two years, we have compared several related data formats such as New York City's existing audit reporting spreadsheet, ASHRAE guidance on building energy auditing, and the DOE Building Energy Asset Score, to identify a possible set of required and optional fields for energy audit reporting programs. Doing so revealed tensions between the ease of data collection and the value of more detailed information, which had implications for the effort and qualifications needed to complete the energy audit. The resulting list of data fields is now feeding back into the regulatory process in several cities currently working on implementing or developing audit policies. Using complementary policies and standardized tools for data transmission, the next generation of policies and programs will be tailored to local building stock and can more effectively target improvement opportunities through each building's life.« less

A Self-Instructional Course in Student Financial Aid Administration. Module 17--Evaluation of Student Aid Management: Self-Evaluation, Audit, and Program Review. Second Edition.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Washington Consulting Group, Inc., Washington, DC.

The 17th module in the 17-module self-instructional course on student financial aid administration discusses the evaluation of student aid management in terms of self-evaluation, audit, and program review. The full course offers a systematic introduction to the management of federal financial aid programs authorized by Title IV of the Higher…

34 CFR Appendix B to Subpart B of... - Appendix I, Standards for Audit of Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities, and...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... Organizations, Programs, Activities, and Functions (GAO) B Appendix B to Subpart B of Part 668 Education... Programs Pt. 668, Subpt. B, App. B Appendix B to Subpart B of Part 668—Appendix I, Standards for Audit of... required for the practice of public accountancy by the regulatory authorities of the States.” 1 1 Letter (B...

34 CFR Appendix B to Subpart B of... - Appendix I, Standards for Audit of Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities, and...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... Organizations, Programs, Activities, and Functions (GAO) B Appendix B to Subpart B of Part 668 Education... Programs Pt. 668, Subpt. B, App. B Appendix B to Subpart B of Part 668—Appendix I, Standards for Audit of... required for the practice of public accountancy by the regulatory authorities of the States.” 1 1 Letter (B...

34 CFR Appendix B to Subpart B of... - Appendix I, Standards for Audit of Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities, and...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... Organizations, Programs, Activities, and Functions (GAO) B Appendix B to Subpart B of Part 668 Education... Programs Pt. 668, Subpt. B, App. B Appendix B to Subpart B of Part 668—Appendix I, Standards for Audit of... required for the practice of public accountancy by the regulatory authorities of the States.” 1 1 Letter (B...

Perceptions of medical graduates and their workplace supervisors towards a medical school clinical audit program

PubMed Central

O'Ferrall, Ilse; Hoare, Samuel; Caroline, Bulsara; Mak, Donna B.

2017-01-01

Objectives This study explores how medical graduates and their workplace supervisors perceive the value of a structured clinical audit program (CAP) undertaken during medical school. Methods Medical students at the University of Notre Dame Fremantle complete a structured clinical audit program in their final year of medical school.  Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 Notre Dame graduates (who had all completed the CAP), and seven workplace supervisors (quality and safety staff and clinical supervisors).  Purposeful sampling was used to recruit participants and data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results Both graduates and workplace supervisors perceived the CAP to be valuable. A major theme was that the CAP made a contribution to individual graduate’s medical practice, including improved knowledge in some areas of patient care as well as awareness of healthcare systems issues and preparedness to undertake scientifically rigorous quality improvement activities. Graduates perceived that as a result of the CAP, they were confident in undertaking a clinical audit after graduation.  Workplace supervisors perceived the value of the CAP beyond an educational experience and felt that the audits undertaken by students improved quality and safety of patient care. Conclusions It is vital that health professionals, including medical graduates, be able to carry out quality and safety activities in the workplace. This study provides evidence that completing a structured clinical audit during medical school prepares graduates to undertake quality and safety activities upon workplace entry. Other health professional faculties may be interested in incorporating a similar program in their curricula.  PMID:28692425

Auditing radiation sterilization facilities

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Beck, Jeffrey A.

The diversity of radiation sterilization systems available today places renewed emphasis on the need for thorough Quality Assurance audits of these facilities. Evaluating compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices is an obvious requirement, but an effective audit must also evaluate installation and performance qualification programs (validation_, and process control and monitoring procedures in detail. The present paper describes general standards that radiation sterilization operations should meet in each of these key areas, and provides basic guidance for conducting QA audits of these facilities.

FINANCIAL AUDIT: U.S. Senate Gift Shop Revolving Fund’s Fiscal Year 2000 Financial Statement

DTIC Science & Technology

2001-06-01

GAO United States General Accounting OfficeReport to the Secretary of the SenateJune 2001 FINANCIAL AUDIT U.S. Senate Gift Shop Revolving Fund’s...and Subtitle FINANCIAL AUDIT: U.S. Senate Gift Shop Revolving Funds Fiscal Year 2000 Financial Statement Contract or Grant Number Program Element...Abstract We have audited the accompanying Statement of Receipts, Disbursements, and Fund Balance for the Senate Gift Shop Revolving Fund for the

A centrally generated primary care physician audit report does not improve colonoscopy uptake after a positive result on a fecal occult blood test in Ontario's ColonCancerCheck program.

PubMed

Stock, D; Rabeneck, L; Baxter, N N; Paszat, L F; Sutradhar, R; Yun, L; Tinmouth, J

2017-02-01

Timely follow-up of fecal occult blood screening with colonoscopy is essential for achieving colorectal cancer mortality reduction. In the present study, we evaluated the effectiveness of centrally generated, physician-targeted audit and feedback to improve colonoscopy uptake after a positive fecal occult blood test (fobt) result within Ontario's population-wide ColonCancerCheck Program. This prospective cohort study used data sets from Ontario's ColonCancerCheck Program (2008-2011) that were linked to provincial administrative health databases. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to estimate the effect of centralized, physician-targeted audit and feedback on colonoscopy uptake in an Ontario-wide fobt-positive cohort. A mailed physician audit and feedback report identifying individuals outstanding for colonoscopy for 3 or more months after a positive fobt result did not increase the likelihood of colonoscopy uptake (hazard ratio: 0.95; 95% confidence interval: 0.79 to 1.13). Duration of positive fobt status was strongly inversely associated with the hazard of follow-up colonoscopy ( p for linear trend: <0.001). In a large population-wide setting, centralized tracking in the form of physician-targeted mailed audit and feedback reports does not improve colonoscopy uptake for screening participants with a positive fobt result outstanding for 3 or more months. Mailed physician-targeted screening audit and feedback reports alone are unlikely to improve compliance with follow-up colonoscopy in Ontario. Other interventions such as physician audits or automatic referrals, demonstrated to be effective in other jurisdictions, might be warranted.

40 CFR 86.1001 - Applicability.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... EMISSIONS FROM NEW AND IN-USE HIGHWAY VEHICLES AND ENGINES (CONTINUED) Selective Enforcement Auditing of New Heavy-Duty Engines § 86.1001 Applicability. (a) The selective enforcement auditing program described in...

The Culture Audit: A Leadership Tool for Assessment and Strategic Planning in Diverse Schools and Colleges

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Bustamante, Rebecca M.

2006-01-01

This module is designed to introduce educational leaders to an organizational assessment tool called a "culture audit." Literature on organizational cultural competence suggests that culture audits are a valuable tool for determining how well school policies, programs, and practices respond to the needs of diverse groups and prepare…

History on Trial: Evaluating Learning Outcomes through Audit and Accreditation in a National Standards Environment

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Brawley, Sean; Clark, Jennifer; Dixon, Chris; Ford, Lisa; Nielsen, Erik; Ross, Shawn; Upton, Stuart

2015-01-01

This paper uses a trial audit of history programs undertaken in 2011-­2012 to explore issues surrounding the attainment of Threshold Learning Outcomes (TLOs) in an emerging Australian national standards environment for the discipline of history. The audit sought to ascertain whether an accreditation process managed by the discipline under the…

20 CFR 668.850 - What audit requirements apply to INA grants?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false What audit requirements apply to INA grants? 668.850 Section 668.850 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR INDIAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS UNDER TITLE I OF THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT Administrative Requirements § 668.850 What audit requirements...

78 FR 44016 - Exclusion of Orphan Drugs for Certain Covered Entities Under 340B Program

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-07-23

... request or upon a government-approved manufacturer audit request that directly pertains to the covered entity's compliance with section 340B(e) of the PHSA. Any HRSA audit of an affected covered entity will... approval, a manufacturer has the right to audit an affected covered entity's compliance with this section...

20 CFR 645.250 - What procedures apply to the resolution of findings arising from audits, investigations...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... of subrecipient level findings. (1) The WtW grantee is responsible for the resolution of findings that arise from its monitoring reviews, investigations and audits (including OMB Circular A-133 audits... for the WtW grant program. (b) Resolution of State level findings. (1) The Secretary is responsible...

20 CFR 645.250 - What procedures apply to the resolution of findings arising from audits, investigations...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... of subrecipient level findings. (1) The WtW grantee is responsible for the resolution of findings that arise from its monitoring reviews, investigations and audits (including OMB Circular A-133 audits... for the WtW grant program. (b) Resolution of State level findings. (1) The Secretary is responsible...

20 CFR 645.250 - What procedures apply to the resolution of findings arising from audits, investigations...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... of subrecipient level findings. (1) The WtW grantee is responsible for the resolution of findings that arise from its monitoring reviews, investigations and audits (including OMB Circular A-133 audits... for the WtW grant program. (b) Resolution of State level findings. (1) The Secretary is responsible...

Toward an HRD Auditing Protocol: Assessing HRD Risk Management Practices

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Clardy, Alan

2004-01-01

Even though HRD-related programs and activities carry risks that should be monitored and assessed, there is little literature on how auditing applies to the HRD function; the existing literature on the topic defines HRD auditing in widely different ways. The nature of risk for organizational process is discussed, followed by a review of the…

78 FR 64598 - Bank Enterprise Award (BEA) Program; Programmatic and Administrative Aspects; Public Comment Request

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-10-29

... an audit opinion a key indicator of the financial health of an Applicant. As stated in Section VII... the time of application if the Applicant received a going concern opinion on its most recent audit... would inform prospective Applicants that a going concern audit opinion during the Baseline Period or the...

75 FR 1114 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-01-08

...) assumed, environmental responsibilities for this project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. Notice is hereby given... Ketchum, Caltrans Senior Environmental Planner, 2800 Gateway Oaks Drive, Sacramento, CA 95833 or call (916... laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the...

76 FR 14047 - Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-03-15

... of California; California Valley Miwok Tribe, California; Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians...; California Valley Miwok Tribe, California; Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California; Ione Band...; California Valley Miwok Tribe, California; Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California; Ione Band...

76 FR 55563 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Steamboat Slough, Grand Island, CA

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-09-08

... maintenance on the drawbridge. This deviation allows single leaf operation of the double leaf bascule style.... Navigation on the waterway is commercial and recreational. Either leaf of the double bascule drawspan may be... allow Caltrans to conduct painting and maintenance on the bridge. The opposite leaf will continue to...

Performance Audit of the U.S. Geological Survey, Energy Resource Program Inorganic Geochemistry Laboratory

USGS Publications Warehouse

Luppens, James A.; Janke, Louis G.; McCord, Jamey D.; Bullock, John H.; Brazeau, Lisa; Affronter, Ronald H.

2007-01-01

A performance audit of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Energy Resource Program (ERP) Inorganic Geochemistry Laboratory (IGL) was conducted between August, 2003 and October, 2005. The goals were to ensure that a high level of analytical performance was maintained and identify any areas that could be enhanced. The audit was subdivided into three phases. Phase 1 was a preliminary assessment of current performance based on recent performance on CANSPEX samples. IGL performance was also compared to laboratories world-wide with similar scope. Phase 2 consisted of the implementation of the recommended changes made in Phase 1. Phase 3 of the audit consisted of a reassessment effort to evaluate the effectiveness of the recommendations made in the Phase 1 and an on-site audit of the laboratory facilities. Phases 1 and 3 required summary reports that are included in Appendices A and B of this report. The audit found that the IGL was one of the top two laboratories compared for trace element analyses. Several recommendations to enhance performance on major and minor elemental parameters were made and implemented. Demonstrated performance improvements as a result of the recommended changes were documented. Several initiatives to sustain the performance improvements gained from the audit have been implemented.

30 CFR 250.1920 - What are the auditing requirements for my SEMS program?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... designated and qualified personnel according to the requirements of this subpart and API RP 75, Section 12... thirteen elements of your SEMS program to evaluate compliance with the requirements of this subpart and API... audit plan and procedures must meet or exceed all of the recommendations included in API RP 75 section...

20 CFR 408.1235 - How does the State transfer funds to SSA to administer its recognition payment program?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... administer its recognition payment program? 408.1235 Section 408.1235 Employees' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY... United States Department of the Treasury. (c) State audit. Any State entering into an agreement with SSA which provides for Federal administration of the State's recognition payments has the right to an audit...

20 CFR 408.1235 - How does the State transfer funds to SSA to administer its recognition payment program?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... administer its recognition payment program? 408.1235 Section 408.1235 Employees' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY... United States Department of the Treasury. (c) State audit. Any State entering into an agreement with SSA which provides for Federal administration of the State's recognition payments has the right to an audit...

Implementation of Quality Systems in Nuclear Medicine: Why It Matters. An Outcome Analysis (Quality Management Audits in Nuclear Medicine Part III).

PubMed

Dondi, Maurizio; Paez, Diana; Torres, Leonel; Marengo, Mario; Delaloye, Angelika Bischof; Solanki, Kishor; Van Zyl Ellmann, Annare; Lobato, Enrique Estrada; Miller, Rodolfo Nunez; Giammarile, Francesco; Pascual, Thomas

2018-05-01

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) developed a comprehensive program-Quality Management Audits in Nuclear Medicine (QUANUM). This program covers all aspects of nuclear medicine practices including, but not limited to, clinical practice, management, operations, and services. The QUANUM program, which includes quality standards detailed in relevant checklists, aims at introducing a culture of comprehensive quality audit processes that are patient oriented, systematic, and outcome based. This paper will focus on the impact of the implementation of QUANUM on daily routine practices in audited centers. Thirty-seven centers, which had been externally audited by experts under IAEA auspices at least 1 year earlier, were invited to run an internal audit using the QUANUM checklists. The external audits also served as training in quality management and the use of QUANUM for the local teams, which were responsible of conducting the internal audits. Twenty-five out of the 37 centers provided their internal audit report, which was compared with the previous external audit. The program requires that auditors score each requirement within the QUANUM checklists on a scale of 0-4, where 0-2 means nonconformance and 3-4 means conformance to international regulations and standards on which QUANUM is based. Our analysis covering both general and clinical areas assessed changes on the conformance status on a binary manner and the level of conformance scores. Statistical analysis was performed using nonparametric statistical tests. The evaluation of the general checklists showed a global improvement on both the status and the levels of conformances (P < 0.01). The evaluation of the requirements by checklist also showed a significant improvement in all, with the exception of Hormones and Tumor marker determinations, where changes were not significant. Of the 25 evaluated institutions, 88% (22 of 25) and 92% (23 of 25) improved their status and levels of conformance, respectively. Fifty-five requirements, on average, increased from nonconformance to conformance status. In 8 key areas, the number of improved requirements was well above the average: Administration & Management (checklist 2); Radiation Protection & Safety (checklist 4); General Quality Assurance system (checklist 6); Imaging Equipment Quality Assurance or Quality Control (checklist 7); General Diagnostic (checklist 9); General Therapeutic (checklist 12); Radiopharmacy Level 1 (checklist 14); and Radiopharmacy Level 2 (checklist 15). Analysis of results related to clinical activities showed an overall positive impact on both the status and the level of conformance to international standards. Similar results were obtained for the most frequently performed clinical imaging and therapeutic procedures. Our study shows that the implementation of a comprehensive quality management system through the IAEA QUANUM program has a positive impact on nuclear medicine practices. Copyright © 2018 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

2 CFR 200.25 - Cooperative audit resolution.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... commitment by Federal agency and non-Federal entity leadership to program integrity; (b) Federal agencies... noncompliance when audits show prompt corrective action has occurred; and (e) Federal agency leadership sending...

Report on Quality Control Review of the Raich Ende Malter & Co. LLP FY 2009 Single Audit of the Riverside Research Institute

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-03-07

compliance was based on a determination that 10 of the 14 compliance requirements were applicable to the Institute. However, the audit working papers...for all 14 of the compliance requirements were not adequate to support conclusions on applicability, internal control, and the audit opinion on...compliance with laws, regulations, and award provisions applicable to the R&D cluster program. In addition, the audit firm did not appropriately report an

New Criterion and Tool for Caltrans Seismic Hazard Characterization

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Shantz, T.; Merriam, M.; Turner, L.; Chiou, B.; Liu, X.

2008-12-01

Caltrans recently adopted new procedures for the development of response spectra for structure design. These procedures incorporate both deterministic and probabilistic criteria. The Next Generation Attenuation (NGA) models (2008) are used for deterministic assessment (using a revised late-Quaternary age fault database), and the USGS 2008 5% in 50-year hazard maps are used for probabilistic assessment. A minimum deterministic spectrum based on a M6.5 earthquake at 12 km is also included. These spectra are enveloped and the largest values used. A new publicly available web-based design tool for calculating the design spectrum will be used for calculations. The tool is built on a Windows-Apache-MySQL-PHP (WAMP) platform and integrates GoogleMaps for increased flexibility in the tool's use. Links to Caltrans data such as pre-construction logs of test borings assist in the estimation of Vs30 values used in the new procedures. Basin effects based on new models developed for the CFM, for the San Francisco Bay area by the USGS, and by Thurber (2008) are also incorporated. It is anticipated that additional layers such as CGS Seismic Hazard Zone maps will be added in the future. Application of the new criterion will result in expected higher levels of ground motion at many bridges west of the Coast Ranges. In eastern California, use of the NGA relationships for strike-slip faulting (the dominant sense of motion in California) will often result in slightly lower expected values for bridges. The expected result is a more realistic prediction of ground motions at bridges, in keeping with those motions developed for other large-scale and important structures. The tool is based on a simplified fault map of California, so it will not be used for more detailed evaluations such as surface rupture determination. Announcements regarding tool availability (expected to be in early 2009) are at http://www.dot.ca.gov/research/index.htm

A multihospital medication allergy audit: a means to quality assurance.

PubMed

Hoffmann, R P; Ellerbrock, M C; Lovett, J E

1982-04-01

Seventeen community hospitals within the 16 division of the Sisters of Mercy Health Corporation cooperatively participated in a medication allergy audit program. Initial and follow-up audits were conducted at each hospital to determine whether allergy information for penicillin- or aspirin-sensitive patients was appropriately communicated to the pharmacist. A total of 483 patient records were reviewed during each audit which corresponded to 12% of each hospital's average patient census. In the initial audit, the overall acceptance rate for the combined hospitals was 62.3%. Following the first audit, each hospital undertook corrective follow-up measures in an attempt to improve its results. In the second audit, the overall acceptance rate improved significantly to 78.9%. It is concluded that this auditing process followed by corrective follow-up measures was an effective mechanism for improving the communication of patient allergy information and is a means to quality assurance. Future audits will be necessary to determine whether the beneficial effects produced will be sustained or improved.

49 CFR 385.321 - What failures of safety management practices disclosed by the safety audit will result in a...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... disclosed by the safety audit will result in a notice to a new entrant that its USDOT new entrant... MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS SAFETY FITNESS PROCEDURES New Entrant Safety Assurance Program § 385.321 What failures of safety management practices disclosed by the safety audit will result in a notice...

42 CFR 60.42 - Records, reports, inspection, and audit requirements for HEAL lenders and holders.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 42 Public Health 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Records, reports, inspection, and audit requirements for HEAL lenders and holders. 60.42 Section 60.42 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GRANTS HEALTH EDUCATION ASSISTANCE LOAN PROGRAM The Lender and Holder § 60.42 Records, reports, inspection, and audit...

Using an Equity Audit Investigation to Prepare Doctoral Students for Social Justice Leadership

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Harris, Sandra; Hopson, Michael

2008-01-01

The purpose of this article is to both introduce and describe the use of an equity audit investigation to prepare students in an educational leadership doctoral program for social justice leadership. The course setting where the equity audit served as the culminating activity is described. The authors also report on a five-question, open-ended…

Roland: A Case for or Against NATO Standardization?

DTIC Science & Technology

1980-05-01

with often competing, even opposing, objectives in testing, financial auditing , cost estimating, reliability, value engineering, maintenance, training...supposedly mature system. Multilocation tests, early in the program when test beds and spare parts availability would be at a minimum, would require...Similar institutionalized conflicts resided in the audit community, which, under the Armed Services Procurement Regulation, was required to audit and

Nuclear materials control and accountability (NMC and A) auditors in the 90's

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Barham, M.A.; Abbott, R.R.

1991-01-01

The increase in emphasis on the adequacy of the NMC and A internal control systems requires that management define what type of training and experience is needed by NMC and A Internal Audit Program. At Martin Marietta Energy Systems, inc. (the prime contractor for the Department of Energy at Oak Ridge, Tenn.), the Central NMC and A Manager has developed a comprehensive set of NMC and A Internal Audit policies that defines performance standards, methods of conducting audits, mechanisms for ensuring appropriate independence for NMC and A auditors, structure for standardized audit reports and working papers, and a section thatmore » addresses the development of training plans for individual NMC and A auditors. The training requirements reflect the unique combination of skills necessary to be an effective NMC and A Internal Auditor- a combination of the operational auditing skills of a Certified Internal Auditor, the accounting auditing capabilities of a Certified Public Accountant, and the specific technical knowledge base associated with nuclear materials. This paper presents a mechanism for identifying an individual training program for NMC and A auditors that considers the above requirements and the individual's long-range career goals.« less

24 CFR 1000.546 - Are audit costs eligible program or administrative expenses?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING ACTIVITIES Recipient Monitoring... attributable to NAHASDA funded activities. For a recipient not covered by the Single Audit Act, but which...