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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of State OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of State OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of State
Components
Bureau of Intelligence and Research
Report Number
AUD-SI-24-29
Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
7
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No

Open Recommendations

This report has 7 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
1 Yes $0 $0

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, in coordination with the Office of Management Strategy and Solutions and the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology, (a) conduct a review to determine whether its Office of the Geographer and Global Issues is best positioned to implement compliance with the Geospatial Data Act of 2018, and (b) develop and implement a plan to address the results of the review.

2 Yes $0 $0

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, in coordination with the Office of the Legal Advisor, the Office of Management Strategy and Solutions, and the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology, (a) determine what qualifies as geospatial data for purposes of compliance with the Geospatial Data Act of 2018, Section 759(a), codified at 43 United States Code 2808(a), and (b) formally communicate the determination to affected geospatial data stakeholders.

3 Yes $0 $0

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, in coordination with the Office of Management Strategy and Solutions and the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology, develop and implement a strategy to maintain an inventory of all Department of State geospatial data as prescribed by the Geospatial Data Act of 2018, Section 759(b)(2)(B), codified at 43 United States Code 2808(b)(2)(B), after a determination is made regarding what qualifies as geospatial data, as mentioned in Recommendation 2.

4 Yes $0 $0

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, in coordination with the Office of Management Strategy and Solutions and the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology, develop written policies, procedures, and guidance that can be used to implement requirements 2 through 12 of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018, Section 759(a), codified at 43 United States Code 2808(a).

5 Yes $0 $0

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, in coordination with the Office of Management Strategy and Solutions and the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology, formally define and communicate areas of authority, roles, and responsibilities in the Geospatial Data Strategy for personnel responsible for carrying out compliance with the Geospatial Data Act of 2018.

6 Yes $0 $0

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, in coordination with the Bureau of Budget and Planning, the Office of Management Strategy and Solutions, and the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology, develop and implement a comprehensive, long-term funding plan and include geospatial data when preparing its budget submission as prescribed by the Geospatial Data Act of 2018, Section 759(b)(2)(A), codified at 43 United States Code 2808(b)(2)(A).

7 Yes $0 $0

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, in coordination with the Bureau of Administration, the Office of Management Strategy and Solutions, and the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology, (a) review current records schedules to determine whether data information products and other records created in geospatial data and activities are included on agency record schedules that have been approved by the National Archives and Records Administration as prescribed by the Geospatial Data Act of 2018, Section 759(a)(4), codified at 43 United States Code 2808(a)(4), and (b) update the records schedules as necessary to include geospatial data and activities.

Department of State OIG

United States