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Comptroller General of the United States

The head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), an independent agency that provides audit, evaluation, and investigative services for the U.S. Congress. They serve as the chief accountability officer for the federal government.

Grant Consolidation

A process where several separate federal grants, usually for similar purposes, are combined into one larger grant. This can simplify the application, reporting, and management requirements for the recipient.

Insular Areas

U.S. territories that are not part of the 50 states or the District of Columbia. These include Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Public Sector

The part of the economy concerned with providing government services, including federal, state, and local governments and their agencies and employees.

PROMESA (Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act)

A federal law passed in 2016 that established a financial oversight board to help Puerto Rico manage its debt and fiscal crisis.

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

The official record of general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the Executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. Part 97 of Title 45 specifically relates to grant consolidation for insular areas.