Inspection of Embassy Beirut, Lebanon

Submitting OIG:

Department of State OIG

Date Issued:

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Department of State

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

ISP-I-23-10

Component, if applicable:

Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs

Location(s):

Lebanon

Type of Report:

Inspection / Evaluation

Questioned Costs:

Funds for Better Use:

Number of Recommendations:

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Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation
1	Open	No
Embassy Beirut, in coordination with the Bureau of Consular Affairs, should implement a plan to mitigate, to the maximum extent practicable, safety risks associated with the area outside the pedestrian gate used by consular customers, in accordance with Department guidelines.
2	Open	No
Embassy Beirut, in coordination with the Bureaus of Consular Affairs and Overseas Buildings Operations, should provide protection from the elements for consular applicants, in accordance with Department standards.
3	Open	No
Embassy Beirut, in coordination with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, should bring its fire protection program into compliance with Department standards.
4	Open	No
Embassy Beirut, in coordination with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, should report all unauthorized construction projects and rectify each project in accordance with Department standards.
5	Open	No
Embassy Beirut should obtain authorization from the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations to use shipping containers for permanent storage or dismantle and remove them in accordance with Department requirements.
6	Open	No
Embassy Beirut should comply with all Department Overseas Motor Vehicle Safety Management Program requirements.
7	Open	No
Embassy Beirut should bring its contracting officer’s representative program into compliance with Department standards.
8	Open	No
Embassy Beirut should enforce driver duty limits for all embassy drivers in accordance with Department guidelines.
9	Open	No
Embassy Beirut should require the Beirut Recreation Association Board of Directors to comply with Department standards and its own by-laws regarding its oversight responsibilities.
10	Open	No
Embassy Beirut should implement internal controls to ensure government resources are used in accordance with Department standards.

Recommendation Number

Recommendation Status

Significant Recommendation

Additional Details

Open

Embassy Beirut, in coordination with the Bureau of Consular Affairs, should implement a plan to mitigate, to the maximum extent practicable, safety risks associated with the area outside the pedestrian gate used by consular customers, in accordance with Department guidelines.

Open

Embassy Beirut, in coordination with the Bureaus of Consular Affairs and Overseas Buildings Operations, should provide protection from the elements for consular applicants, in accordance with Department standards.

Open

Embassy Beirut, in coordination with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, should bring its fire protection program into compliance with Department standards.

Open

Embassy Beirut, in coordination with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, should report all unauthorized construction projects and rectify each project in accordance with Department standards.