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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Energy OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Energy OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Energy
Report Number
DOE-OIG-23-23
Report Type
Other
Location

Washington, DC
United States

Albuquerque, NM
United States

Number of Recommendations
3
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Open Recommendations

This report has 6 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
1 No $0 $0

Communicate formally to all relevant stakeholders the need to immediately cease counterintelligence evaluations of the President and Vice President in accordance with 10 CFR 709 and other Federal requirements.

2 No $0 $0

Develop and implement effective processes immediately to ensure that counterintelligence evaluations are conducted in accordance with 10 CFR 709 and the exemptions reflected in SEAD 4, Executive Order 13467, and Executive Order 12968 to include: Communicating and fully implementing Federal requirements that incorporate provisions regarding personnel exempt from Department counterintelligence evaluations requirements such as the President and Vice President and identify, by position, the senior officials from other Government agencies that are covered; Establishing policies, procedures, and/or mechanisms to ensure counterintelligence evaluations are not requested or conducted in a manner that is inconsistent with the scope of individuals who are "covered persons" under 10 CFR 709; and Amending Department Order 471. 5, Special Access Programs, so that it is consistent with the scope of the regulations, Executive Orders, and Government-wide policy provisions and specifically identifies the Government officials, by position, who the Department intends to add to the counterintelligence program outside the scope of "covered persons" in 10 CFR 709.

3 No $0 $0

Determine whether there is any other noncompliance with laws, regulations, or Government-wide policies, including, but not limited to, the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974. If noncompliance has occurred, take appropriate remedial or corrective, including reporting to the necessary authorities, as appropriate.

2 No $0 $0

Develop and implement effective processes immediately to ensure that counterintelligence evaluations are conducted in accordance with 10 CFR 709 and the exemptions reflected in SEAD 4, Executive Order 13467, and Executive Order 12968 to include: Communicating and fully implementing Federal requirements that incorporate provisions regarding personnel exempt from Department counterintelligence evaluations requirements such as the President and Vice President and identify, by position, the senior officials from other Government agencies that are covered; Establishing policies, procedures, and/or mechanisms to ensure counterintelligence evaluations are not requested or conducted in a manner that is inconsistent with the scope of individuals who are "covered persons" under 10 CFR 709; and Amending Department Order 471. 5, Special Access Programs, so that it is consistent with the scope of the regulations, Executive Orders, and Government-wide policy provisions and specifically identifies the Government officials, by position, who the Department intends to add to the counterintelligence program outside the scope of "covered persons" in 10 CFR 709.

1 No $0 $0

Communicate formally to all relevant stakeholders the need to immediately cease counterintelligence evaluations of the President and Vice President in accordance with 10 CFR 709 and other Federal requirements.

2 No $0 $0

Develop and implement effective processes immediately to ensure that counterintelligence evaluations are conducted in accordance with 10 CFR 709 and the exemptions reflected in SEAD 4, Executive Order 13467, and Executive Order 12968 to include: Communicating and fully implementing Federal requirements that incorporate provisions regarding personnel exempt from Department counterintelligence evaluations requirements such as the President and Vice President and identify, by position, the senior officials from other Government agencies that are covered; Establishing policies, procedures, and/or mechanisms to ensure counterintelligence evaluations are not requested or conducted in a manner that is inconsistent with the scope of individuals who are "covered persons" under 10 CFR 709; and Amending Department Order 471. 5, Special Access Programs, so that it is consistent with the scope of the regulations, Executive Orders, and Government-wide policy provisions and specifically identifies the Government officials, by position, who the Department intends to add to the counterintelligence program outside the scope of "covered persons" in 10 CFR 709.

Department of Energy OIG

United States