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U.S. Postal Service
Accuracy of Surface Visibility Scans and Reporting
The objective of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of Surface Visibility scans and reporting for Highway Contract Route (HCR) and Postal Vehicle Service (PVS) trips. This audit was requested by the Postal Service’s Surface Logistics group. Surface transportation includes HCR, PVS, maritime, and rail service contracts. The Postal Service uses HCRs to transport mail and other products between plants and other designated stops for distances generally over 50 miles. PVS operations are internally operated by the Postal Service and trips are generally within a 50-mile radius of Postal Service facilities.
Our objective was to explore two options to address reducing unfunded retirement liabilities. First, we evaluated potential changes to life expectancy (mortality-improvement) assumptions used to calculate the RHB liability. Next, our investment consultant determined the potential impact of investing Postal Service retirement contributions (and employee contributions to CSRS and FERS) in six different sample portfolios of diversified assets, beginning in fiscal year 2020. Retirement assets held in Treasury as of the end of fiscal year 2019 would remain in Treasury, earning interest and funding pension payments and RHB premiums, until balances reach zero.
This evaluation assessed Peace Corps/Panama operations in the following areas: programming, training, site management, Volunteer health, Volunteer safety, administration, communication and collaboration, and staffing. The report made 14 recommendations, which, if implemented, should strengthen post operations and correct the deficiencies detailed in the report.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) estimated that, in 2017, 1.7 million people in the United States suffered from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers.
Financial Audit of International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh's Management of the Research for Decision Makers Activity, Cooperative Agreement AID-388-A-17-00006, May 18, 2017, to December 31, 2018
Closeout Examination of Consulting Engineering Center- Sajidi and Partners, Delivery Orders 42 and 47 Under Prime Award 294-I-00-10-00205-00, Infrastructure Needs Program II in West Bank and Gaza, January 28 to August 8, 2016
In spring 2018, the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) adopted a zero-tolerance policy under which large numbers of families entering the United States without authorization were separated by DHS.
The OIG investigated allegations that Leslie Lewis, a National Park Service (NPS) Supervisory Fee Management Specialist, embezzled fee deposit funds from Mammoth Cave National Park, KY.We determined that from 2014 through 2018 Lewis embezzled $169,322 from the park’s fee collection program, using several schemes to conceal the thefts. We also found that, at the time of the thefts, the park’s fee collection procedures did not conform to NPS policy governing such programs, but park officials have corrected the deficiencies.The U. S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky prosecuted Lewis, who pleaded guilty to theft in U.S. District Court. She was sentenced to 24 months of incarceration followed by 3 years of supervised release and ordered to pay $169,322 in restitution.
