Federal Reports

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OIG performed an inspection to determine USDA’s authority and compliance with requirements to initiate the realignment of ERS and relocation of ERS and NIFA offices.

The Office of Inspector General performed this audit of agency systems to provide an overall assessment of the encryption controls in place.

In accordance with our Annual Performance Plan Fiscal Year 2019, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an analysis of the United States Capitol Police (USCP or the Department) recruiting program. OIG objectives were to determine if the Department (1) established adequate policies and procedures for its recruiting program, (2) established effective controls to ensure the integrity of the recruiting program, and (3) complied with applicable laws. regulations, and guidance. Om scope included controls, processes, and operations during Fiscal Year (FY) 2018.

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What We Looked AtWe reviewed the State of Louisiana's single audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, in order to identify findings that affect directly awarded Department of Transportation programs. An independent auditor prepared the single audit report, dated March 27, 2019.What We FoundWe found that the report contained an allowable costs/cost principles and cash management finding that needs prompt action from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) management.RecommendationsWe recommend that NHTSA ensures that the State complies with the allowable cost/cost principles and cash management requirements. We also recommend that NHTSA recovers $165,141 from the State, if applicable.

What We Looked AtWe reviewed the City and County of Honolulu's single audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, in order to identify findings that affect directly awarded Department of Transportation programs. An independent auditor prepared the single audit report, dated March 20, 2019.What We FoundWe found that the report contained a reporting finding that needs prompt action from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) management.RecommendationsWe recommend that FTA ensures that the City and County complies with the reporting requirements.

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection to assess sustained performance of actions taken to close previous OIG recommendations at the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) located in Canandaigua, New York; Atlanta, Georgia; and Topeka, Kansas. VCL is a crisis hotline providing services to veterans, service members, and their families members. VCL plays a significant role in VHA’s suicide prevention efforts. OIG staff evaluated areas of concern identified in two previous OIG VCL reports, published in 2016 and 2017, related to governance structure and oversight, operations, and quality management. The OIG found that VCL sustained actions related to previous recommendations. Clinical oversight of VCL was improved as a result of VCL’s realignment under the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. VCL hired a permanent director and operated under a directive that formalized operations guidance. VCL sustained improved operations processes, reduced rollover calls to the backup center, decreased the number of backup centers, and improved backup center oversight. VCL increased staffing at its Atlanta location and ensured that new responders participated in standardized training. VCL sustained actions to address previous concerns related to quality management leadership training, policies, and processes. Quality management reports showed improvements in oversight, tracking and trending of VCL quality indicators by site, and analysis of adverse outcomes. Responder silent monitoring was implemented at all sites. Plans were in place to expand the roles of social service assistants. During the current review, OIG staff found that VCL needed to analyze and address issues affecting rescue efforts, in which emergency services are dispatched to the location of a person determined to be in imminent danger. The OIG made one new recommendation related to improving location determination of veteran callers who need rescue.