Skip to main content
Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Justice OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Justice
Components
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Report Number
E2003009
Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
11
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No
Hide this report from display
Yes

Open Recommendations

This report has 6 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
1 No $0 $0 Status as of February 28, 2025

Continue its FBI Headquarters-managed asset validation review process and provide sufficient resources for the Analytical Unit to devote to these reviews.

2 No $0 $0 Status as of February 28, 2025

Require that any analytical products relating to the asset, together with red flags, derogatory reporting, anomalies, and other counterintelligence concerns be documented in a subsection of the asset's file.

3 No $0 $0 Status as of February 28, 2025

Require the field SSA, the ASAC, and the FBI Headquarters SSA responsible for each asset to signify that they have reviewed the entries in this subsection as part of the routine file review or of semi-annual or annual asset re-evaluations. If anomalies exist, the SSA should note what action has been taken with respect to them, or explain why no action is necessary, and the ASAC's agreement should be noted.

6 No $0 $0 Status as of February 28, 2025

Require agents to record in the asset file any documents passed and all matters discussed with the asset, as well as each person who was present for the meeting.

7 No $0 $0 Status as of February 28, 2025

Require alternate case agents to meet with the source on a regular basis, together with the case agent.

8 No $0 $0 Status as of February 28, 2025

Limit the number of years any Special Agent can continue as an asset's handler. Exceptions should be allowed for good cause only.

Department of Justice OIG

United States