<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishWakati akisema kuwa GAO haina mamlaka ya kufanya ukaguzi huu, Makamu wa Rais alikubali mamlaka ya GAO katika eneo moja, akikubali kwamba tunaweza kuangalia gharama za moja kwa moja na zisizo za moja kwa moja za NEPDG chini ya kifungu cha 71.  <response>: While generally asserting that GAO lacks authority to do this review, the Vice President has acknowledged GAOas authority in one area, agreeing that we can look into the direct and indirect expenses of the NEPDG under section 712. 