Open Recommendations

We recommend that GHC implement a routine process to audit security configuration settings of its servers to ensure compliance with approved security configuration settings.

Develop and implement adequate procedures to ensure that confirmed EBLL cases, unconfirmed EBLL cases, and environmental investigations are reported to HUD.

Develop and implement adequate procedures and controls to ensure that environmental investigations are completed when required.

Work with HUD's Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes to provide training for the Authority's staff on the appropriate testing methodology for confirming that a child has an EBLL and to provide technical assistance on procedures and controls to address the issues cited in this finding.

Perform a search for historical documentation to support the lead-free status of the 15 units and the associated developments. If adequate documentation is not found to support that all lead-based paint was identified and abated and clearance was achieved as required, the Authority should complete a lead-based paint inspection of the developments to determine whether they are lead free.

Develop a quality control process to ensure that records for the remaining 1,385 units contain evidence of lead-free status. If adequate documentation is not found to support that all lead-based paint was identified and abated and clearance was achieved as required, the Authority should complete a lead-based paint inspection of the developments to determine whether they are lead free.

Implement procedures that align with HUD's requirements and controls to ensure that visual assessments for lead-based paint are completed at least every 12 months.

Implement policies and procedures that align with HUD's requirements and controls to ensure that reevaluations are completed when required.

Implement controls to ensure that accurate lead disclosures are provided to prospective and current tenants.

Work with HUD's Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes to provide training for the Authority's staff on the management of lead-based paint, including technical assistance with developing and implementing procedures and controls to address the issues cited in this finding.

Work with HUD's Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes to assess whether the lead-based paint inspections and risk assessments with missing elements are sufficient to support the lead-based paint status of the Authority's properties. If it is determined that the lead-based paint and risk assessment reports are not sufficient, HUD should require the Authority to perform new assessments.

We recommend that for Each Year of Non-Compliance:b. FNS should provide information for FNS SNAP, describing the actions that the agency will take to come into compliance, in the 0MB Annual Data Call. This information will be published on paymentaccuracy.gov and serve as the plan that agencies are required to submit to the appropriate authorizing and appropriations committees of Congress including:i. Measurable milestones to be accomplished in order to achieve compliance for each program;ii. The designation of a senior agency official who shall be accountable for the progress of the executive agency in coming into compliance for each program; andiii…

We recommend that for the Second Consecutive Year of Non-Compliance:a. FSA should propose to the director of OMB in its next budget submission additional program integrity proposals for LFP that would help the program come into compliance. This process will unfold as part of the annual development of the President's budget. In the budget submission, the agency should describe how each proposal would help the program come into compliance.b. If the director of OMB determines that additional funding would help the program become compliant, the agency should obligate an amount of additional funding determined by the director of OMB to…

We recommend FNS ensure proper reporting and classification of its CACFP. If FNS is unable to report improper payment information for all three components of the program, FNS should evaluate if some payments should be considered unknown payments.

We recommend OCFO and responsible program officials review supporting documentation to verify the accuracy and completeness of reported information prior to publication. Any fatal flaws identified should be communicated timely to OMB to remediate the incorrectly reported information.

Embassy Bucharest should implement a coordination process for the oversight of foreign assistance programming in Romania in accordance with Department guidelines.

Embassy Bucharest should create a fraud prevention strategy in accordance with Department standards.

Embassy Bucharest should maintain and destroy immigrant visa files in accordance with Department standards.

Embassy Bucharest should implement a process to regularly review and update its management policies.

Embassy Bucharest should close out procurement files in accordance with Department standards.

Embassy Bucharest should bring its contracting officer's representative program into compliance with Department standards.

Embassy Bucharest should bring its property management program into compliance with Department standards.

Embassy Bucharest should bring its cashier operations into compliance with Department standards.

The Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs should provide instructions to Embassy Bucharest on the submittal of financial reports documenting its use of Ukraine supplemental funding.

Embassy Bucharest, in coordination with the Bureau of Administration, should require the Bucharest Employees Recreation Association to request authorization to update the association charter to include processing for official residence expenses payroll and expenses as an approved service.