Open Recommendations

Review, and take appropriate corrective action for, the 67 remittance exceptions that employees processed incorrectly.

Using a risk-based approach, review, and take appropriate actions on, remaining unissued remittance funds.

Provide targeted training to Program Service Center employees who process remittance exceptions on the policy-compliant procedures to address the errors we identified.

Remind employees who process remittance exceptions of the required steps to process them and the potential effects of not following policies.

We recommend that FSIS update its policy to include applicable legal requirements and financial processes pertaining to its Cooperative Interstate Shipment program.

We recommend the DHS Secretary designate a DHS component or office to oversee parole expiration for parolees under the reviewed parole processes who are no longer authorized to remain in the United States, and report on the prevalence of this issue.

We recommend the Commissioner of CBP and the Director of USCIS develop and implement a process to identify parolees under the reviewed parole processes who are no longer authorized to remain in the United States.

We recommend that the Commissioner of CBP and the Director of USCIS develop and implement a process to ensure ICE receives timely, accurate data regarding parolees under the reviewed parole processes who are no longer authorized to remain in the United States.

The St. Cloud VA Medical Center Director completes a comprehensive review of surgical service credentialing and privileging processes, ensures facility policy and practice in alignment with Veterans Health Administration policy, and as necessary, consults with Veterans Integrated Service Network leaders, and monitors for compliance.

The St. Cloud VA Medical Center Director reviews the processes specific to ongoing professional practice evaluations, ensures alignment with Veterans Health Administration policy, including surgical service chief consideration of the use of specialty-specific metrics, including surgical procedures performed in the operating room, and monitors compliance.

The St. Cloud VA Medical Center Director completes a review of Medical Staff Executive Council meeting minutes, specific to focused and ongoing professional practice evaluations for the surgical service chief, identifies deficiencies, and takes action as warranted to ensure completion according to Veterans Health Administration requirements.

Review current outreach strategies, including staffing assignments, and make appropriate changes to optimize resources, ensuring maximum awareness of available assistance to disaster survivors.

Implement processes to gather feedback from applicants that would assist the agency in monitoring the effectiveness of its outreach methods.

We recommend that the USAID Mission Director for Somalia take the following action: Determine the allowability of $82,870 in questioned costs.

We recommend the CBP Office of Intelligence develop and issue policy for identifying and screening SIAs.

We recommend the CBP Border Patrol develop and implement a process for timely disseminating FCMs to agents conducting interviews.

We recommend the CBP Border Patrol develop and implement a process for timely disseminating FCMs to agents conducting interviews.

The Chief, Criminal Investigation, should ensure that the CIS and SME are familiar with seizure memorandum requirements. This includes ensuring that seizure memorandums are completed with key activity information; and enforcing, monitoring, and adhering to guidelines.

The Chief, Criminal Investigation, should ensure that steps are taken to preserve the form of the digital asset seized. Policies and procedures should be implemented to restore a seized digital asset to its original currency type in the event the asset is converted to a different digital currency type to execute the seizure.

The Chief, Criminal Investigation, should implement policies and procedures to ensure that cases are appropriately transferred and adhere to the evidentiary chain of custody requirements when a special agent leaves the IRS.

The Chief, Criminal Investigation, should establish an inventory system that can manage seized digital assets to include accurately tracking the quantity of digital assets to the fractional digit, and ensure that there is consistent treatment of all seized digital assets within its tracking system.

The Chief, Criminal Investigation, should update the Pre-Seizure Planning of Digital Assets and the Custody and Storage of Seized Assets guidelines to accurately reflect the processes to follow from seizure to disposition of seized digital assets.

The Chief, Criminal Investigation, should update internal guidelines to include time frame requirements for preparing the seizure memorandum and updating records in AFTRAK.

The assistant secretary for information and technology, who also serves as the departments chief information officer ensures staff involved with acquiring information and communication technology are adequately trained on federal and VA requirements for Section 508 standards.

The assistant secretary for information and technology, who also serves as the departments chief information officer updates VA Handbook 6221 to clearly identify roles and responsibilities related to ensuring Section 508 compliance during procurement.