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ARC approval of a J-1 visa request from a state ARC submits a request to the Department of State (DOS) to request the DOS request the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) to waiver the physicians foreign residency requirement based on at least three years of service at the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA), as designated by the U.S. Public Health Services (USPHS)
Improvements Are Needed to Ensure That Procedures Are Followed During Partnership Audits Subject to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982
Based on several complaints and at the request of then-Inspector of the Hazardous Incident Response Division (HIRD), the Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a performance audit of the Hazardous Materials Response Team (HMRT) program. The objectives of this audit were to determine if HMRT (1) established adequate internal controls and processes for ensuring the integrity of its program, (2) complied with applicable laws, regulations, and guidance pertaining to management and operation of its program, and (3) took corrective actions related to the previous recommendations OIG made in Report Number OIG-2010-02, Review of Hazardous Materials Response Team Procurement Process, issued in March 20 I 0. Our scope for the audit included HMRT controls, processes, and operations during Fiscal Years (FYs) 2011, 2012, and 2013. OIG contracted with Cotton & Company LLP to assist with the performance of this audit.
