Inspection of Embassy Santiago, Chile

Submitting OIG:

Department of State OIG

Date Issued:

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Department of State

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

ISP-I-22-10

Component, if applicable:

Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs

Location(s):

Chile

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 Santiago, in coordination with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, should develop and implement a plan to provide full financial oversight over the binational Fulbright Commission.
4	Open	No
Embassy Santiago should complete and document safety certifications for all embassy residences in the Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer Certification Application, in accordance with Department standards.
5	Open	No
Embassy Santiago, in coordination with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, should perform seismic evaluations of its residential properties in accordance with Department standards.
6	Open	No
Embassy Santiago should dismantle and remove its shipping containers and portable structures in accordance with Department requirements or obtain authorization from the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations to use the shipping containers as permanent storage.
7	Open	No
Embassy Santiago should comply with all Department Overseas Motor Vehicle Safety standards for chauffeurs and incidental drivers under chief of mission authority.
8	Open	No
Embassy Santiago should bring its contracting officer’s representative program into compliance with Department standards.
10	Open	No
Embassy Santiago should manage its bulk fuel operation in accordance with Department standards.
11	Open	No
Embassy Santiago should conduct and submit an annual housing market survey in accordance with Department requirements.
14	Open	No
Embassy Santiago should retire records in accordance with Department records management standards.

Recommendation Number

Recommendation Status

Significant Recommendation

Additional Details

Open

Embassy Santiago, in coordination with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, should develop and implement a plan to provide full financial oversight over the binational Fulbright Commission.

Open

Embassy Santiago should complete and document safety certifications for all embassy residences in the Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer Certification Application, in accordance with Department standards.

Open

Embassy Santiago, in coordination with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, should perform seismic evaluations of its residential properties in accordance with Department standards.

Open

Embassy Santiago should dismantle and remove its shipping containers and portable structures in accordance with Department requirements or obtain authorization from the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations to use the shipping containers as permanent storage.