Federal Reports

Our objective was to determine whether actions the Social Security Administration has taken since our March 2011 report, Follow-up: Personally Identifiable Information Made Available to the Public Via the Death Master File (A-06-10-20173), effectively mitigated PII breaches.

The objective was to review six demonstration projects the Social Security Administration (SSA) has conducted since 2010 under section 234 of the Social Security Act to (1) summarize information on the demonstration projects’ work rules tested and/or services offered, costs, savings, and participant use of incentives and/or services; (2) report any resulting changes that affected SSA’s policy or program; and (3) determine whether SSA reported project results to Congress.

The Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) followed applicable laws, regulations, and guidance in its efforts to provide funding for reconstruction of the Vieques’ Community Health Center. FEMA’s assessment of the funding needs for the project is complete and $39,569,695 (Federal share) was obligated on January 21, 2020 for a full facility replacement. We did not make any recommendations but announced an audit to assess FEMA’s Public Assistance Program Alternative Procedures process for all permanent work projects.