Railroad Retirement Board Did Not Always Comply with the Federal Travel Regulation

Date Issued

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Submitting OIG

Railroad Retirement Board OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Railroad Retirement Board OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Railroad Retirement Board

Report Number

17-04

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

$53,762

Funds for Better Use

Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
17-045	No	$0	$0
We recommend the Bureau of Fiscal Operations improve training provided for travelers and designated travel approvers to ensure understanding of the Federal Travel Regulations and E2.
17-0411	No	$0	$0
We recommend the Office of Administration conduct refresher training on required travel card usage requirements for travel cardholders and approvers to ensure compliance with the Federal Travel Regulations.
17-0419	No	$0	$0
We recommend the Bureau of Fiscal Operations conduct refresher training for travelers and travel approvers on the Federal Travel Regulations and Railroad Retirement Board travel policies and procedures to ensure that travel documentation is properly uploaded and maintained in E2.