Open Recommendations

We recommend the ICE Office of the Chief Information Officer submit requests for waivers or risk acceptance to the DHS Chief Information Security Officer to forgo implementing DHS’ required encryption setting on affected ICE service accounts.

We recommend the ICE Office of the Chief Information Officer develop and implement measures to ensure service account passwords are updated as required.

We recommend the ICE Office of the Chief Information Officer develop and implement measures to ensure service account passwords are updated as required.

We recommend the ICE Office of the Chief Information Officer evaluate its vulnerability management program to identify and implement automated tools to help address known vulnerabilities within required timeframes.

We recommend the FEMA Administrator take action to develop and improve the Logistics Management Directorate’s internal controls, guidance, and system integration to obtain more accurate information that enhances logistics decision making regarding the fulfillment of commodity requests during disaster response operations. At a minimum, FEMA should: a. develop internal controls to ensure appropriate information related to facility types, intermediate locations, and transportation-only orders is accurately reported in the Logistics Supply Chain Management System or an alternative integrated solution; b. update guidance and deliver training to ensure there is a clear audit trail when aggregating distribution data on FEMA-owned commodities, supplies…

We recommend the FEMA Administrator issue guidance and ensure a standardized process for collecting and maintaining documentation to confirm delivery and receipt of FEMA-owned commodities, supplies, and equipment, as well as those sourced by FEMA from partners across the Federal Government, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector to fulfill state, local, tribal, and territorial requests. At a minimum, the guidance and standardized process should: a. identify the required types of documentation to confirm delivery and receipt such as signed bills of lading, packing slips, and other forms; b. include controls to ensure the shipment documentation includes item descriptions and the…

Treasury OIG pursue obtaining documentation from Dallas management related to the Aggregate Payments to Individuals and ensure that expenditures reported are properly supported. Further, based on Dallas’ responsiveness to Treasury OIG’s requests and its ability to provide documentation, we recommend Treasury OIG determine if a focused audit on Aggregate Payments to Individuals is feasible.

Treasury OIG should pursue obtaining missing documentation from Florida management and ensure reporting corrections are made, or whether recoupment of funds is necessary. Further, based on Florida's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation, Treasury OIG should determine if a full-scope audit over Florida's use of its CRF proceeds is feasible.

San Bernardino County management should provide missing supporting documentation and make necessary reporting corrections. Additionally, Treasury OIG should determine if a focused audit over Grants Greater Than or Equal to $50,000 is feasible.

San Bernardino County management should provide missing supporting documentation and make necessary reporting corrections. Additionally, Treasury OIG should determine if a focused audit over Grants Greater Than or Equal to $50,000 is feasible.

San Bernardino County management should provide missing supporting documentation and make necessary reporting corrections. Additionally, Treasury OIG should determine if a focused audit over Direct Payments Greater Than or Equal to $50,000 is feasible.

Improve usability of the staffing assessment tool by implementing policy to address the inconsistencies with staffing data entry and review the reported data for accuracy.

We recommend that the Virginia Medicaid Department of Medical Assistance Services continue to pursue development and implementation of an automated matching and eligibility update process.

We recommend that the Virginia Medicaid Department of Medical Assistance Services identify and recover unallowable capitaiton payments, which we estimate to be at least $21,849,401, made to MCOs during our audit period on behalf of deceased enrollees.

We recommend that the Virginia Medicaid Department of Medical Assistance Services implement additional supervisory review to ensure that State agency personnel completely and accurately update the State agency's eligibility system based on information provided by the Virginia Department of Health's Office of Vital Statistics.

We recommend that the Virginia Medicaid Department of Medical Assistance Services identify and recover unallowable capitation payments made on behalf of deceased enrollees in 2018 and 2022 (the years before and after our audit period) and repay the Federal share of amounts recovered.

We recommend that the Virginia Medicaid Department of Medical Assistance Services refund $15,702,584 to the Federal Government.

The VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio, Indiana and Michigan Network Director evaluates and ensures all Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 facilities comply with Veterans Health Administration requirements regarding resident supervision, specifically related to post-graduate year one on-site direct supervision.

Enhance existing processes to ensure that all substantially completed projects completed projects are transferred from CWIP to PP&E for financial reporting purposes.

Develop policies and procedures for evaluating identified cases for required recognition and disclosure in the SWFPS's combined financial statements including the impact, if any, the U.S. Treasury Judgment Fund has on the recognition.

Work with Corps to establish policies and procedures to evaluate hydroelectric power liabilities and communicate that information to Southwestern.

Develop and implement a hazardous waste training schedule, as well as internal policies and SOPs for supervisors and staff that handle hazardous waste.Train employees in accordance with GPO Directive 670.58D.

Develop and implement end-of-day cleaning procedures that are in alignment with manufacturer specifications, and verify that end-of-day cleaning is performed on all pollution prevention equipment.

Develop and implement written procedures for handling hazardous materials for day-to-day operations that could release hazardous substances.

Record daily VOC emissions for Press Groups 97, 40, and 69. If unable to follow permit guidance, work with the DC DOEE to amend permits to eliminate the daily recording requirement, or for an exception to the policy with regard to the daily VOC recording requirements outlined in the Title V permits.