Open Recommendations

We recommend that OSMRE require the States, including the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, to place warning signs and, when practical, access control mechanisms at dangerous sites that are accessible to the public and have been identified for reclamation with Federal funding.

We recommend that OSMRE require the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to develop monitoring guidance for solicitation for contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold that are issued by subgrantees.

USAID/Pakistan determine the allowability of $546,329 in questioned costs ($389,949 ineligible and $156,380 unsupported) detailed on pages 31 to 33 of the audit report and recover any amount that is unallowable.

(U) Rec. 1.a.1: This recommendation is Controlled Unclassified Information

(U) Rec. 1.i: This recommendation is Controlled Unclassified Information

We recommend that the Acting Assistant Administrator for USAID's Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean document management controls for U.S. foreign assistance to Colombia such as by defining key terms, inserting specific appropriations law language in activity-specific statutory checklists for any new obligations, and clarifying how limitations apply to unspent prior year funds.

We recommend that the Acting Assistant Administrator for USAID's Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean formalize guidance for implementing USAID's more restrictive stance of not providing assistance that targets demobilized combatants.

Develop and require training for CFPB staff involved in the examination process for the policy and guidance resulting from recommendations 1 and 2.

Update the guidance for managing breaches of confidential supervisory information to include expectations for
a. assessing and documenting the level of harm associated with a breach.
b. counseling, training, or taking other measures to hold CFPB staff responsible for breaches accountable, as appropriate, and documenting such actions.
c. analyzing the causes of breaches to identify trends and implement appropriate control adjustments, as necessary.

Develop required training on the updated guidance after it is implemented.

Update the CFPB’s confidential information breach response directive to
a. provide guidance for assessing the risk to institutions affected by breaches of confidential supervisory information and notifying those institutions.
b. define the roles and responsibilities for those involved in the process.

Rec. 1.a: The DoD OIG recommended that the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness revise and reissue policy requiring the Military Departments to follow a uniform process to identify, notify, and report child abuse allegations to parents or legal guardians across all DoD-sanctioned activities, including child development centers.

Rec. 1.b: The DoD OIG recommended that the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness revise and reissue policy requiring the Military Departments to follow a uniform process to maintain parental or legal guardian notification documentation for child abuse allegations across all DoD-sanctioned activities, including child development centers.

Rec. 2.a: The DoD OIG recommended that, when the revised DoD policy is issued, the Chief, Army Child and Youth Services revise and reissue policy to align with the requirements established in the updated DoD policy in Recommendation 1 requiring uniform parental or legal guardian notifications of child abuse allegations.

Rec. 2.b: The DoD OIG recommended that, when the revised DoD policy is issued, the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations revise and reissue policy to align with the requirements established in the updated DoD policy in Recommendation 1 requiring uniform parental or legal guardian notifications of child abuse allegations.

Rec. 2.c: The DoD OIG recommended that, when the revised DoD policy is issued, the Director, Marine and Family Programs revise and reissue policy to align with the requirements established in the updated DoD policy in Recommendation 1 requiring uniform parental or legal guardian notifications of child abuse allegations.

Rec. 2.d: The DoD OIG recommended that, when the revised DoD policy is issued, the Director, Air Force Policy and Resources revise and reissue policy to align with the requirements established in the updated DoD policy in Recommendation 1 requiring uniform parental or legal guardian notifications of child abuse allegations.

We recommend that FWS require the Department to provide training regarding subaward monitoring and public reporting requirements to all grant managers and others responsible for the administration of subawards to ensure policies and procedures are being followed in compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations and State policy.

(U) Rec. 1: The DoD OIG recommended that the Chief of Staff of the Army conduct a review of Army units responsible for conducting joint logistics over-the-shore missions and determine what recommendations should be made to the Secretary of the Army on force structure, training, and equipment acquisition and maintenance to meet the Armys requirement to conduct joint logistics over-the-shore. At a minimum, the Chief of Staffs recommendations should include the development and implementation of an action plan to improve the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) readiness to meet established Service manning, training, and equipment readiness standards, as well as any…

(U) Rec. 2: The DoD OIG recommended that the Chief of Naval Operations conduct a review of Navy units responsible for conducting joint logistics over-the-shore missions and determine what recommendations should be made to the Secretary of the Navy on force structure, training, and equipment acquisition and maintenance to meet the Navys requirement to conduct joint logistics over-the-shore. At a minimum, the Chief of Naval Operations recommendations should include the development and implementation of an action plan to improve Naval Beach Group 1s readiness to meet established Service manning and equipment readiness standards, as well as any future joint mission…

(U) Rec. 3.a: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of the U.S. Transportation Command develop and implement a plan to meet their assigned responsibilities as the Joint Deployment and Distribution Coordinator for the DoDs joint logistics over-the-shore capabilities in accordance with DoD Instruction 5158.06, Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise Planning and Operations. At a minimum, the plan should include requirements to coordinate with the geographic combatant commanders, Military Services, and Joint Staff to develop, implement, and annually refine both joint and Service-specific mission-essential task lists for the DoDs joint logistics over-the-shore capability.

(U) Rec. 3.b: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of the U.S. Transportation Command develop and implement a plan to meet their assigned responsibilities as the Joint Deployment and Distribution Coordinator for the DoDs joint logistics over-the-shore capabilities in accordance with DoD Instruction 5158.06, Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise Planning and Operations. At a minimum, the plan should include requirements to conduct capabilities-based assessments, research, and development for joint logistics over-the-shore equipment and provide recommendations to the Military Services for retention, modification, retirement, or transition of systems to improve interoperability.

(U) Rec. 3.c: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of the U.S. Transportation Command develop and implement a plan to meet their assigned responsibilities as the Joint Deployment and Distribution Coordinator for the DoDs joint logistics over-the-shore capabilities in accordance with DoD Instruction 5158.06, Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise Planning and Operations. At a minimum, the plan should include requirements to establish and chair a joint logistics over-the-shore working groupthat meets annually to identify and address gaps by aligning joint logistics over-the-shore planning, programming, budgeting, and execution functions with projected combatant command operational requirements. Membership in the working group…

(U) Rec. 3.d: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of the U.S. Transportation Command develop and implement a plan to meet their assigned responsibilities as the Joint Deployment and Distribution Coordinator for the DoDs joint logistics over-the-shore capabilities in accordance with DoD Instruction 5158.06, Join Deployment and Distribution Enterprise Planning and Operations. At a minimum, the plan should include requirements to provide a report to the Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff identifying ongoing challenges or gaps related to joint logistics over-the-shore and recommending policies, procedures, or actions necessary to better align the DoDs…

The Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 director confirms that VA has initiated the process to seek recoupment of the critical skill incentive paid by VA to Ms. Skala that was attributable to a service period that she did not complete due to her retirement.