### Question
What does verification examination mean?


### Answer
**Verification examination** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 6381*:

> an examination of such books, records, papers, or other documents of a person or company as the Comptroller General determines necessary and appropriate to assess the accuracy, reliability, and adequacy of the energy information, or financial information, referred to in subsection (a) of this section

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 6381*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 76-AGE DISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER IV-GENERAL PROVISIONS > Part A-Energy Data Base and Energy Information**

