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Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Federal Communications Commission OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Federal Communications Commission OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Federal Communications Commission
Report Number
21-INSP-10-01
Report Description

This inspection concluded that the FCC has effectively implemented five of the nine privacy requirements in Title 42 U.S.C. § 2000ee-2. Four of the nine requirements had not been effectively implemented for the period covered by our review. The final report includes four findings and offers seven recommendations intended to improve the Commission’s privacy and data protection policies and procedures

Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Location

Washington, DC
United States

Number of Recommendations
7
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Additional Details
https://www.fcc.gov/inspector-general/reports/audit
External Entity
N/A
External Link
https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/21-insp-10-01_fy21_pdp-insp_03292024.pdf

Open Recommendations

This report has 4 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
2 No $0 $0

Implement a baseline of technologies that sustain and do not erode privacy protectionsrelating to the use, collection, and disclosure of information.

3 No $0 $0

Implement the EDR tool that was previously acquired for privacy protection.

4 No $0 $0

Identify and implement other technologies that will bring the FCC into fullcompliance with the requirement for continuous auditing of compliance with statedprivacy policies and practices.

5 No $0 $0

Document a formal process to perform PIAs for proposed rules, including details on thetype of personally identifiable information collected and the number of people affected, inthe FCC Privacy Act Manual, as a requirement.

Federal Communications Commission OIG

United States