While the FAA's shift to a compliance-oriented approach rather than enforcement has generally received positive reviews, a government watchdog recommends that the FAA step up oversight of the compliance program and better evaluate its effectiveness. In a recent report to Congress, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said the FAA lacks controls to ensure the program works as intended. The FAA has not appointed a central authority to serve as a lead oversight of the program agency-wide, the GAO said, nor does any office regularly collect and monitor data on the program's use.
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