<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishGAO ilianza juhudi zake za kufanya ukaguzi huu Mei 7 kwa kufuata mazoezi yetu ya kawaida ya kupiga simu ya mawasiliano ya kuagiza mkutano wa kwanza na wafanyakazi wa NEPDG.  <response>: GAO began its efforts to conduct this review on May 7 by following our standard practice of calling a designated contact to set up an initial meeting with NEPDG staff. 