Open Recommendations

For Next-Gen RTG and DRPS development efforts that transition to a space flight project, execute a JCL analysis at the proper phases in accordance with NPR 7120.5F.

In coordination with DOE, develop a means for the RPS Program to obtain high-fidelity Pu-238 and fueled clad current and future inventory information.

Leverage the RPS Program’s existing business processes with its element structure to monitor fission technology development for SMD feasibility and educate stakeholders on the possibilities and differences.

Reevaluate the need and if appropriate reauthorize the organizational position of the Nuclear Power and Propulsion System Capability Leadership Team through the appropriate Mission Directorate and provide the Team responsibility for monitoring and advocating strategic nuclear power coordination across NASA.

We recommend that the FWS work with the Department to resolve the Federal share of questioned costs related to unsupported leave payouts totaling $53,262.

We recommend that the FWS require the Department to implement policies and procedures to ensure that leave payouts are allocated based on activity charged to specific grants, as required by Federal regulations.

We recommend that the FWS require the Department to establish policies and procedures that ensure the Department minimizes the time between the drawdown date and related expenditures.

We recommend that the FWS require the Department to implement a process with sufficient internal controls to provide for a reconciliation of all grant claims to actual expenditures recorded in FAMIS, the official Statewide accounting system.

We recommend that the FWS require the Department to develop a mechanism to hold Department employees accountable for timely submitting Federal financial and performance reports.

We recommend that the FWS require the Department to implement policies and procedures that ensure the Department is calculating and reporting indirect costs using the approved indirect cost rates.

We recommend that the FWS require the Department to develop and implement procedures to ensure compliance with Federal regulations related to subaward reporting.

We recommend that the FWS work with the Department to develop and implement guidance for determining whether WSFR funds pass through as subawards or contracts.

We recommend that Geisinger Health Plan refund to the Federal Government the $566,476 of net overpayments.

We recommend that Geisinger Health Plan identify, for the high-risk diagnoses included in this report, similar instances of noncompliance that occurred before and after our audit period and refund any resulting overpayments to the Federal Government.

We recommend that Geisinger Health Plan examine its existing compliance procedures to identify areas where improvements can be made to ensure that diagnosis codes that are at high risk for being miscoded comply with Federal requirements (when submitted to CMS for use in CMS's risk adjustment program) and take the necessary steps to enhance those procedures.

Update and implement procedures to proactively update or replace operating systems before vendor support ends.

We recommend that the Georgia Department of Community Health work with providers to improve their facilities, staffing, and training.

We recommend that the Georgia Department of Community Health improve its oversight and monitoring of providers.

We recommend that the Georgia Department of Community Health ensure that providers correct the 312 instances of provider noncompliance identified in this report.

We recommend that the DOI ensure bureaus finalize their taser policies within a reasonable timeframe to comply with the DOI policy.

We recommend that the DOI establish and implement training on how to use required incident report systems and require all supervisors to attend.

We recommend that the DOI implement and require training for supervisors on how to review and analyze taser activity reports.

Risk Management

Risk Management

Supply Chain Risk Management