Open Recommendations

We recommend the Executive Assistant Administrator of Security Operations: Coordinate with local law enforcement agency partners toevaluate the Explosives Detection Canine Team program for consistency withTSA's Surface Transportation Risk-Based Security Strategy to comply with theFAA Reauthorization Act of 2018.

Prioritize its efforts to consolidate the Department's HR policies in a centralized location accessible to components and incorporate the relevant policies into DOJ Order 1200.1, as appropriate.

Develop comprehensive written documentation of the procedures performed by Commission staff for reviewing and evaluating PL additions including the approval process under D&F authority.

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We recommend that the Contracting Officer direct its carriers to consider pooling their resources into a common PBM agreement, which could potentially not only lower costs to the program but also to its Federal members.

We recommend that the Contracting Officer complete a data analysis of the claims pricing for all FEHBP carriers who contract with the PBM to determine if the transparency standards are being implemented as intended.

(U) Rec. A.1: The DoD OIG recommended that the DoD Chief Information Officer require DoD Components to code filled and unfilled positions to meet Federal requirements and comply with the DoD Cyber Workforce Identification and Coding Guide.

(U) Rec. A.2: The DoD OIG recommended that the DoD Chief Information Officer, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and the Office of the Chief Data Officer, conduct a feasibility study of including quality assurance checks in systems used for coding civilian cyber workforce positions to ensure that work role coding is in accordance with the DoD Cyber Workforce Identification and Coding Guide.

Develop a comprehensive process to ensure that complaints received by HUD's Multifamily Housing Clearinghouse are resolved in a timely manner.

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Develop agencywide policies and procedures for the intake, monitoring, and tracking of health and safety complaints.

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Develop an automated real-time system for HUD and PBCA staff to use to
receive, track, and resolve health and safety issues.

Issue Tier 1 test orders for each List 2 chemical or publish an explanation for public comment on why Tier 1 data are no longer needed to characterize a List 2 chemical's endocrine-disruption activity.

Determine whether the EPA should incorporate the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program Tier 1 tests (or approved new approach methodologies) into the pesticide registration process as mandatory data requirements under 40 C.F.R. § 158 for all pesticide use patterns.

Issue List 1-Tier 2 test orders for the 18 pesticides in which additional Tier 2 testing was recommended or publish an explanation for public comment on why Tier 2 data are no longer needed to characterize the endocrine-disruption activity for each of these 18 pesticides.

Issue for public review and comment both the Environmental Fate and Effects Division's approach for the reevaluation of List 1-Tier 1 data and the revised List 1-Tier 2 wildlife recommendations.

We recommend that the Arkansas Department of Human Services establish policies and procedures to track its private MMIS contractor costs to APDs and to ensure that it adheres to the funding and time-period limits established in those APDs.

Simplify the EEOC’s social media architecture by consolidating many of the existing social media channels and limiting creation of new channels

. Implement a consistent content approval process run by OCLA

Implement an ongoing training series for all staff involved in the EEOC social media program.

Use paid media to support improved reach and engagement.

Complete revisions to the social media handbook and provide to all staff managing social media channels.

Establish and implement a process to ensure that The Office of Multifamily Housing Programs' policies, procedures, and supervisory controls are effective. This process should include addressing postdisaster damage assessments, properly updating iREMS, and executing loan forbearances. This process should also integrate with other HUD program offices as appropriate to improve consistency with HUD's overall disaster response and to ensure the effectiveness of disaster controls.

(U) Rec. A.1.b: The DoD OIG recommended that the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment revise DoD Instruction 4715.18 to include requirements for Emerging Chemical Program officials to develop risk management options and initiate proactive risk management actions which may be warranted to identify and mitigate the contaminant effects of emerging chemicals as early as possible in the Emerging Chemical Process, regardless of whether an emerging chemical is on the Emerging Chemical Watch List or the Emerging Chemical Action List.