Open Recommendations

Add instructions for planning 49 C.F.R. Part 214 work to the Universal Inspection Planning Process with Territory Inspection Plans guidance.

Use the Track and Structures Communications Hub or other FRA system to provide frequently updated Roadway Worker Protection-related data that inspectors can use to inform their oversight by identifying railroads, locations, or practices that pose higher risks to roadway workers.

Develop, document, and implement automatic data quality checks on the data warehouse that transmits data for DataHubs FRA Inspection Defect Details Report.

Develop, document, and implement quality assurance/quality controls and standardized on-demand reporting for FRAs new Secure Site.

Develop and implement guidance for when it is appropriate to perform and how to document on-track safety program reviews, including documentation of new or change notifications received, approval and disapproval notifications, and, when reviews occur, completed on-track safety program review checklists.

Develop and implement centralized storage for documentation of FRAs Roadway Worker Protection oversight including but not limited to on-track safety program notifications, correspondence on approvals/disapprovals, review checklists, and training materials.

Add a warning or disclaimer to future Annual Enforcement Reports that include legacy cases stating that the number of violations associated with cases and the violation totals published in Appendix A may be incorrect.

Add a warning or disclaimer to the fiscal years 2020 to 2023 Annual Enforcement Report files as a header or footer and to the FRA website where the Annual Enforcement Reports are housed stating that the number of violations associated with cases and the violation totals published in Appendix A may be incorrect.

Update and implement FAD monitoring procedures to include routine, documented monitoring activities to ensure timely implementation of corrective actions.

Develop and implement guidance to clearly define the frequency with which OASCR will conduct civil rights compliance reviews.

Coordinate with the responsible USDA agency to establish an implementation plan and ensure the outstanding corrective actions identified in this report are addressed.

Develop Civil Rights Compliance Review policies, procedures, and practices, implementing an alternative process to ensure USDA programs are regularly assessed when budget and staffing resources are limited.

We recommend that USAID's Chief of Travel and Transportation review the list of 33 separated users whose accounts in the End-to-End Travel system that have no record of being disabled and, if they are not needed, disable them.

We recommend that USAID's Chief of Travel and Transportation determine the activities of 11 separated users who logged into the End-to-End Travel system after their termination dates and take appropriate action.

We recommend that USAID's Chief of Travel and Transportation designate an Information System Security Officer to perform security functions for the End-to-End Travel system in accordance with USAID policy.

We recommend that USAID's Chief of Travel and Transportation revise the system security plan to require account managers for the End-to-End Travel system to be notified about personnel separations in a timely manner and receive sufficient time to disable system access within 24 hours, rather than 3 days, of a user's separation.

FHFA should take actions as it deems appropriate regarding the $95,768 in recruitment bonuses identified above ($20,000 + $75,768) for which FHFA has not provided documentary support.

FHFA should reinforce to all Agency personnel the requirements of the Executive and Non-Executive Compensation Policy as it relates to recruitment bonuses.

CMS should obtain the Federal shares of MLR remittances from States that failed to return these amounts to CMS for the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 MLR reporting years.

CMS should develop the capacity to systematically track and readily determine the amounts of the Federal shares of MLR remittances that States return to CMS.

CMS should improve internal communication to confirm that States return the Federal shares of the MLR remittance amounts reported annually to CMS.

CMS should routinely confirm that States return the Federal shares of State-reported MLR remittance amounts.

CMS should develop procedures to track (a) when each State is expected to return the required Federal shares of MLR remittances owed and (b) whether States have returned the Federal shares timely.

We recommend that Acting Office Director, Office of Polar Programs, consider including requirements in the Antarctic Science and Engineering Support contract for minimum contractor staffing levels for critical program areas such as Central Communications and the Fire Department needed to meet minimum safety standards.

We recommend that Acting Office Director, Office of Polar Programs, consider requiring a replacement schedule for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting vehicles and equipment according to Federal Aviation Administration guidance in the Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract.