United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2001-12-21 monographic deposited born digital 34 p. GA 1.13:GAO-02-193 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-193 P0b002ee18039089e f:d02193 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-193 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-193 GAO-02-193 Native American businesses Disadvantaged persons Economic development Regional development programs Native Americans Community development programs BIA Indian Loans/Economic Development Program Other Written Product A02605 Despite the recent success of casino gaming and other business ventures undertaken by some Native Americans and Alaska Natives, unemployment and poverty remain widespread in these communities. Many federal programs are available to help Native Americans with economic development, and some tribes are using these programs. Although agencies reported that their programs helped to create and retain jobs, little is known about the effectiveness of these programs. The preparation of performance plans and reports, the designation of agency points of contact, and the establishment of a single office to coordinate federal programs relating to Indian economic development could improve Native Americans' access to federal programs and provide federal decisionmakers with valuable performance information. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-193/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-193.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-193/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-193.pdf GAO-02-193 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-193 Other Written Product GAO-02-193; Economic Development: Federal Assistance Programs for American Indians and Alaska Natives; Native American businesses Disadvantaged persons Economic development Regional development programs Native Americans Community development programs BIA Indian Loans/Economic Development Program Title 31 Chapter 75 31 U.S.C. Chapter 75 Public Law 106-464 Public Law 106-568