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GAO Criticizes FAA Designee Oversight Efforts
By: Gordon Gilbert
Caption: Inconsistent and incomplete FAA oversight of its designee programs limits the agency’s ability to ensure designees perform their work according to federal 
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Inconsistent and incomplete FAA oversight of its designee programs limits the agency’s ability to ensure designees perform their work according to federal standards, according to a recent study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The GAO said the FAA needs to develop a better mechanism to improve oversight compliance and upgrade its databases to provide complete and consistent information. Despite its criticism, the GAO said it did not find a direct link between inconsistent oversight and specific safety problems.