Audit of the USITC's System of Internal Rules

Submitting OIG:

International Trade Commission OIG

Report Description:

Audit of System of Internal Rules

Date Issued:

Thursday, June 13, 2024

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

International Trade Commission

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

OIG-AR-24-06

Component, if applicable:

U.S. International Trade Commission

Location(s):

Agency-Wide

Type of Report:

Audit

Questioned Costs:

Funds for Better Use:

Number of Recommendations:

Report updated under NDAA 5274:

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Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation
OIG-AR-24-06.01	Open	No
Establish a target completion date and complete the review and update of the 103 outdated rules as soon as possible.
OIG-AR-24-06.02	Open	No
Validate periodically that a current, accurate, and complete set of internal rules are reflected on the Commission's internal tracking site.
OIG-AR-24-06.03	Open	No
Document the IAC's methodology and criteria for prioritizing internal rules.
OIG-AR-24-06.04	Open	No
Establish controls to ensure prioritization of internal rules and that any subsequent changes are adequately documented and readily available.
OIG-AR-24-06.05	Open	No
Establish an appointment and orientation process for rule owners with signed agreements and include rule owner responsibilities and specific targets in performance standards.
OIG-AR-24-06.06	Open	No
Establish a monitoring process to ensure rule owners are held accountable for maintaining current and accurate internal rules.
OIG-AR-24-06.07	Open	No
Formally issue a System of Internal Rules Handbook that contains procedural details on the internal rules process.
OIG-AR-24-06.08	Open	No
Work with OCIO to implement automated workflow, tracking, and notification features into the internal rules processes to support task management, progress tracking, and greater Commission visibility to the status of internal rules.
OIG-AR-24-06.09	Open	No
Track and monitor the total time it takes for Directives to complete each step of the rule development and issuance process. Establish key performance indicators, including interim milestones for the directive development and issuance process.
OIG-AR-24-06.10	Open	No
Track and monitor the total time it takes for Handbooks to complete each step of the rule development and issuance process. Establish key performance indicators, including interim milestones for the directive development and issuance process.

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International Trade Commission

About

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) was established at the USITC in 1989 as a result of amendments to the Inspector General Act. The OIG is designed to be an independent and objective unit. The Inspector General reports regularly to the Commission and semiannually to the Congress.

Mission

The mission of the Office of the Inspector General is to promote and preserve the effectiveness, efficiency, and integrity of the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC). General responsibilities include:

1. Conducts and supervises audits and investigations of USITC programs and operations,

2. Provides leadership and coordination and recommends policies for activities designed to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of USITC programs and operations,

3. Provides leadership and coordination and recommends policies for activities designed to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in the programs and operations of the USITC, and

4. Keeps the Chairman and the Congress fully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of USITC and the necessity for and progress of corrective action.

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