Inspection of Embassy Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Date Issued

Friday, December 16, 2022

Submitting OIG

Department of State OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Department of State OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of State

Components

Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs

Report Number

ISP-I-23-06

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Open Recommendations

This report has 13 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	No	$0	$0
Embassy Buenos Aires should conduct joint evaluation reviews with the government of Argentina for Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs-funded assistance.
2	No	$0	$0
Embassy Buenos Aires, in coordination with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, should develop and present options for Binational Fulbright Commission review to address reasonable balance between Argentine and U.S. Fulbright Educational Exchange participation.
3	No	$0	$0
Embassy Buenos Aires should delete nonimmigrant visa case records in accordance with Department standards.
5	Yes	$0	$0
Embassy Buenos Aires, in coordination with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, should bring its fire protection program into compliance with Department standards.
6	No	$0	$0
Embassy Buenos Aires, in coordination with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, should mitigate the fire and life-safety risks of its high-rise residential properties that do not comply with Department standards.
7	No	$0	$0
Embassy Buenos Aires should complete and document safety certifications for all embassy properties in the Post Occupational Health and Safety Officer Certification Application and correct any identified safety issue prior to occupancy, in accordance with Department standards.
8	No	$0	$0
Embassy Buenos Aires should obtain authorization from the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations to use shipping containers for permanent storage and office space or dismantle and remove them in accordance with Department requirements.
9	No	$0	$0
Embassy Buenos Aires should comply with all Department overseas motor vehicle safety standards for chauffeurs and incidental drivers under chief of mission authority.
10	No	$0	$0
Embassy Buenos Aires should enforce driver duty limits for all embassy drivers in accordance with Department guidelines.
12	No	$0	$0
Embassy Buenos Aires should separate property management responsibilities in accordance with Department standards.
15	No	$0	$0
Embassy Buenos Aires should require information systems security officers to perform their duties in accordance with Department standards.
16	No	$0	$0
Embassy Buenos Aires, in coordination with the Bureaus of Western Hemisphere Affairs and Information Resource Management, should remediate the network cabling infrastructure to comply with Department standards.
17	No	$0	$0
Embassy Buenos Aires, in coordination with the Bureaus of Western Hemisphere Affairs and Overseas Buildings Operations, should relocate the telecommunications demarcation points outside limited access area communications rooms in accordance with Department standards.