Federal Reports

What We Looked AtWe reviewed the Republic of Palau's single audit report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, in order to identify findings that affect directly awarded Department of Transportation programs. An independent auditor prepared the single audit report, dated July 31, 2018.What We FoundWe found that the report contained an equipment and real property management finding that needs prompt action from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) management.RecommendationsWe recommend that FAA ensures that the Republic complies with the equipment and real property management requirements.

What We Looked AtWe reviewed the Middletown Transit District's single audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, in order to identify findings that affect directly awarded Department of Transportation programs. An independent auditor prepared the single audit report, dated July 10, 2018.What We FoundWe found that the report contained a procurement and suspension and debarment finding that needs prompt action from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) management.RecommendationsWe recommend that FTA ensures that the District complies with the procurement and suspension and debarment requirements.

OIG reviewed APHIS’, ARS’, and FSIS’ plans and actions to prevent, detect, andrespond to agroterrorism threats or attacks.

What We Looked AtWe reviewed the Territory of American Samoa's single audit report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, in order to identify findings that affect directly awarded Department of Transportation programs. An independent auditor prepared the single audit report, dated June 15, 2018.What We FoundWe found that the report contained equipment and real property management, and special tests and provisions (Buy American) findings that need prompt action from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) management.RecommendationsWe recommend that FAA ensures that the Territory complies with the equipment and real property management, and special tests and provisions (Buy American) requirements. We also recommend that FAA recovers $264,077 from Territory, if applicable.

What We Looked AtWe reviewed Amtrak's single audit report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, in order to identify findings that affect directly awarded Department of Transportation programs. An independent auditor prepared the single audit report, dated June 22, 2018.What We FoundWe found that the report contained an equipment and real property management finding that needs prompt action from the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) management.RecommendationsWe recommend that FRA ensures that Amtrak complies with the equipment and real property management requirements.

First Coast Service Options, Inc., overstated Medicare’s share of the Medicare segment pension liabilities by $6.6 million.

The Corporation for National and Community Service, Office of Inspector General (CNCS-OIG) conducted an evaluation of the Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) program to assess its effectiveness. CNCS-OIG’s evaluation focused on member activity, project sustainability, and member attrition.CNCS-OIG found:•Documentation maintained during the execution of a project does not contain sufficient details to validate member activities are consistent with program purposes or are the same as the planned activities. •Project activities did not build capacity or enable projects to be fully sustained following VISTA support in 12 out of 27 organizations reviewed; •The VISTA program had an attrition rate of 16.8 percent in the time period evaluated (FY 2014 – 2015), with the primary causes of turnover identified as other employment/financial hardship (80 percent), dissatisfaction with the program (15 percent), and medical issues (5 percent).Based upon these findings, CNCS-OIG made 11 recommendations to help CNCS VISTA:•Enhance the existing monitoring program to provide greater insight into member activity and program effectiveness;•Develop a standard for capturing the capacity building and measuring sustainability during and after the VISTA project is completed;•Strengthen the VISTA member experience to improve member retention; and•Develop and implement a strategy for improving member retention.CNCS has taken some corrective actions since we issued the draft report. CNCS-OIG will review CNCS’s status of audit resolutions after CNCS issues its final management decision on the findings and recommendations.

This report presents the results of our self-initiated audit of Local Purchases and Payments - Old National Branch, Atlanta, GA. The Old National Branch is in the Atlanta District of the Capital Metro Area. This audit was designed to provide U.S. Postal Service management with timely information on potential financial control risks at Postal Service locations.