Open Recommendations

Update guidance and ensure that all OCHCO staff take appropriate training regarding the hiring process. This training should include refresher training.

Develop procedures and adjust the functions/tasks between the HR specialists and hiring managers to better balance the workload among the staff.

Develop plans to expand the use of the NRC’s excepted service authority.

The Chairman and FDIC Board of Directors set a tone at the top where all FDIC executives model the FDIC’s core values and principles through their behaviors and attitudes. This should be assessed and measured regularly by climate surveys with appropriate actions taken.

The Chairman expedite the process to establish an agreement with a third-party entity to conduct investigations of harassment and related misconduct complaints against senior FDIC officials.

Update the travel policy and continue efforts to ensure that all written policies and
procedures are reviewed and revised in a timely manner.

Note: We did not make a formal recommendation for this report. However, we are claiming cost savings. The following is the language we used in the Tracking Sheet we submitted to the agency. We request SSA review the cases of the beneficiaries in payment status that are listed as deceased in the New York City death data and terminate benefits for the beneficiaries it confirms are deceased, as they appear to be based on the New York City death data. Because payments should not be made after beneficiaries’ deaths, SSA should initiate overpayment collections for any such payments. We referred…

The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System Director ensures that mental health Hinesville VA Clinic staff are using accurate current procedural terminology codes to document services provided to patients in the electronic medical record.

The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System Director confirms evaluation of administrative processes to include consult management and patient scheduling within the mental health service at the Hinesville VA Clinic and takes action as necessary to optimize patient access and experience.

The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System Director considers evaluating the Choose My Therapy program at other system sites for clinic practice management deficiencies and takes action as appropriate.

We recommend that the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reassess the Question Builder app to determine if the unnecessary functionality and privileges built into the app can and should be removed or formally assess, document, and accept the risk of not removing them.

We recommend that the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality update the AHRQ Mobile Application Development Policy to require project officers and app developers to assess AHRQ mobile apps for unnecessary or unused functionality and remove or disable such functionality where feasible before submitting it to an app store and establish a procedure to ensure adherence to these requirements.

We recommend that the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality update the AHRQ Mobile Application Development Policy to require vetting the security of all AHRQ mobile apps for compliance with the HHS secure coding policy requirements and correcting any security vulnerabilities identified before releasing a mobile app to app stores for public use and establish a procedure to ensure adherence to these requirements

We recommend that Johnson College implement its existing procurement policy, by requiring that the minimum number of price quotations are received and documented for each procurement action

We recommend that Johnson College work with ARC, to resolve the $72,122 of questioned matching costs.

Since the grant period had ended and the reporting section of ARC portal is no longer accessible, we recommend that Johnson College’s management communicate with the ARC grant coordinator to request access to the portal in order to resubmit the missing SF-270 and Performance Progress reports.

We recommend that Johnson College’s management review and update its internal grant management procedures to include clearer guidelines on reporting during all phases of a grant, including during no-cost extension periods. Additionally, grant staff should receive training to ensure that they are aware of their reporting responsibilities.

Treasury Office of Inspector General (OIG) should request DC to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $5,217,865 of ineligible costs charge to the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds.

Based on DC management's ability to respond to Treasury OIG's requests related to the health care contract's ineligible costs, Treasury OIG should request the details on the remainder of the contract balance. If DC management is unable to itemize the portion of the medical expenses that were COVID-19 related, Treasury OIG determine if the remaining contract balance was similarly ineligible and should be recouped or replaced by other eligible expenditures, not previously charged to CRF, that were incurred during the period of performance. Based on DCs responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace…

Treasury OIG should request DC to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $6,117 of ineligible costs charged to the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds. Based on DC management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and management's ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment types.

Treasury OIG should request DC to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $148,721 of ineligible costs charged to the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds. Based on DCs management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000 payment types.

Treasury OIG should follow-up with DC's management to confirm if the $39,384 unsupported expenditures within the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type can be supported. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds or request DC management to provide replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance.

Treasury OIG should follow-up with DC's management to determine if the remaining grant balance was similarly unsupported and should be recouped or replaced by other eligible expenditures, not previously charged to CRF, that were incurred during the period of performance. Based on DC's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation, and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

Treasury OIG should follow-up with DC's management to confirm if the $24,261 noted as unsupported expenditures within the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type can be supported. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds or request DC management to provide replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance.

Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of performing additional testing over portions of the remaining untested grant balance. If DC is unable to provide support Treasury OIG should recoup the funds or request that DC management provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance. Further, based on DC's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation, and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

Treasury OIG should request DC to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $8,290 of ineligible costs charge to the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds. Based on DC management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and management's ability to provide sufficient documentation, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type.

Treasury OIG should request DC to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $14,000 of ineligible costs charged to the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds. Based on DC management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment types.

Treasury OIG should request DC management perform an assessment over the remaining balance of $861,000 within its Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment types to determine if there were other similarly ineligible expenses.

Treasury OIG should request DC to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $12,744 of ineligible costs charged to the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds. Based on DC management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment types.

Treasury OIG should request DC management perform an assessment over the remaining balance of $862,256 within its Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment types to determine if there were other similarly ineligible expenses.

Treasury OIG should request DC's management to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $21,202,722 of ineligible costs (other matters) charged to the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds. Based on DC management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000…

Treasury OIG should request DC's management to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $202,695 of ineligible questioned cost reconciliation error (other matters charged to the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds. Based on DC management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Grants greater than or…

Treasury OIG should request DC's management to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance for the $575,000 of ineligible questioned cost reconciliation error (other matters charged to the Grants greater than or equal to $50,000 payment type. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds. Based on DC management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation and/or replace ineligible transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Grants greater than or…

Treasury OIG should follow-up with the DC's management to confirm if the $30,107 noted as unsupported expenditures within Aggregate Payments to Individuals can be supported. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds or request DC's management to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance. Further, based on the DC management's responsiveness to Treasury Office of Inspector General requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation, and/or replace unsupported transactions charged to CRF with valid expenditures, Treasury Office of Inspector General should determine the feasibility of conducting…

Treasury OIG should follow-up with Utah's management to confirm if the $40,308,738 noted as unsupported expenditures within the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000, Grants greater than or equal to $50,000, Transfers greater than or equal to $50,000, Aggregate Reporting less than $50,000, and Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment types can be supported. If support is not provided, Treasury OIG should recoup the funds or request Utah management to provide support for replacement expenses, not previously charged, that were eligible during the CRF period of performance. Treasury OIG should request Utah management to provide support for replacement expenses, not…

Treasury OIG should follow-up with North Dakota's management to confirm the transactions noted as unsupported or ineligible expenditures within the Contracts greater than or equal to $50,000, Direct Payments greater than or equal to $50,000, Aggregate Reporting less than $50,000, and Aggregate Payments to Individuals payment types are recouped or replaced by other eligible expenditures, not previously charged to CRF, that were incurred during the period of performance. Based on North Dakota management's responsiveness to Treasury OIG's requests and its ability to provide sufficient documentation, Treasury OIG should determine the feasibility of conducting an audit for the Contracts greater than…

We recommend that ONRR develop and implement procedures to update its bankruptcy tracking tool to include claim amounts for each case and entity and other key bankruptcy information, such as case status, mitigation steps taken, post-bankruptcy amounts, and outcomes of bankruptcy cases.

We recommend that BLM develop and implement procedures to update its bankruptcy tracking tool to include claim amounts for each case and entity and other key bankruptcy information such as case status, mitigation steps taken, post-bankruptcy amounts, and outcomes of bankruptcy cases, including identifying wells orphaned due to a bankruptcy.

We recommend that DOI enhance coordination by developing and implementing procedures to coordinate and share bankruptcy information across bureaus, to include key bankruptcy information for each entity's bankruptcy case, such as proof ofclaim information and bankruptcy tracking information.

We recommend that ONRR update and implement existing policies and processes to identify all obligations for bankruptcy proofs of claims, including obligations provided by other ONRR offices or programs.

We recommend that ONRR identify and resolve any deficiencies with required production reports and other required information needed to complete the bankruptcy process.

We recommend that BLM update, finalize, and implement bankruptcy policies and standard operating procedures to include all bankruptcy requirements for proofs of claims.

We recommend that BOEM update, finalize, and implement bankruptcy policies and standard operating procedures to include all bankruptcy requirements for proofs of claims.

We recommend that BLM develop and implement a training program for all personnel involved in bankruptcy processes on the bankruptcy policies and standard operating procedures developed under Recommendation 9.

We recommend that BOEM develop and implement a training program for all personnel involved in bankruptcy processes on the bankruptcy policies and standard operating procedures developed under Recommendation 14.

We recommend that BSEE develop and implement a training program for all personnel involved in bankruptcy processes on the bankruptcy policies and standard operating procedures developed under Recommendation 19.

We recommend that BOEM assess if information in its risk register related to Federal oil and gas leaseholder bankruptcies is complete and, if not, update the risk register accordingly.

We recommend that BSEE assess if information in its risk register related to Federal oil and gas leaseholder bankruptcies is complete and, if not, update the risk register accordingly.

We recommend that BOEM identify existing or develop and implement new internal controls to address identified risks related to Federal oil and gas leaseholder bankruptcies.

We recommend that BSEE identify existing or develop and implement new internal controls to address identified risks related to Federal oil and gas leaseholder bankruptcies.