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MSHA Needs to Improve Efforts to Protect Coal Miners From Respirable Crystalline Silica

Audit Report to MSHA, 05-21-001-06-001 issued on 11/12/2020
2 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	001	MSHA		$0	Adopt a lower legal exposure limit for silica in coal mines based on current scientific evidence.
	002	MSHA		$0	Establish a separate standard for silica that allows MSHA to issue citations and monetary penalties when violations of its silica exposure limit occur.

Special Report on the Federal Employees' Compensation Act Special Benefit Fund

Audit Report to OWCP, 22-21-001-04-431 issued on 10/30/2020
2 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	001	OWCP		$0	We recommend that the Director of OWCP complete follow-up actions to determine the claimants' continuing eligibility and the correct amount of the payments, as applicable, and the appropriate resolution of any differences.
	002	OWCP		$0	We recommend that the Director of OWCP revise the design of the control in place related to the periodic secondary review of the PERS to require that the review covers the entire fiscal year, and the documentation maintained related to the review is sufficiently detailed to include information such as the specific attributes review for each case, the quantitative impact of exceptions identified, and follow-up actions performed to address them

ETA Could not Demonstrate that Credentials Improved WIOA Participants' Employment Outcomes

Audit Report to ETA, 03-20-002-03-391 issued on 09/30/2020
2 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	001	ETA		$0	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training: Develop a mechanism to gauge whether credentials earned by participants are effective in improving participants’ outcomes.
	002	ETA		$0	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training: Perform monitoring at states to ensure adherence to data validation guidance, TEGL 7-18, issued by ETA.

DOL Needs to Improve Debarment Processes to Ensure Foreign Labor Program Violators are Held Accountable

Audit Report to ETA, 06-20-001-03-321 issued on 09/30/2020
4 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
001	ETA	WHD	$0	We recommend the Administrator for Wage and Hour Division utilize the Secretary options to initiate H-1B investigations, including identifying the criteria that would allow the Secretary to initiate an investigation.
002	ETA	WHD	$0	We recommend the Administrator for Wage and Hour Division define a process for assessing willfulness to make it less difficult to determine if an employer should be debarred.
003	ETA	WHD	$0	We recommend the Administrator for Wage and Hour Division work with Congress to change the restrictive authority of H-1B investigations to permit WHD to initiate investigations similar to the H-2A and H-2B programs.
004	ETA		$0	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for ETA use data analytics and other risk factors to establish a risk-based approach to determine the selection of H-2A and H-2B applications for audit.

DOL Needs to Do More to Implement the Geospatial Data Act of 2018

Audit Report to OSEC, 23-20-004-01-001 issued on 09/30/2020
2 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	001	OSEC		$0	We recommend the Deputy Secretary of Labor: Provide an official assignment for the responsibility and the authority to develop and implement DOL policy for geospatial laws and regulations.
	002	OSEC		$0	We recommend the Chief Data Officer: Create and implement strategies and internal planning that ensure compliance with the GDA, and update geospatial planning strategies once data standards and guidance are issued.

ETA Should Do More to Assist Vulnerable States Prepare for Disaster Unemployment Assistance Program Implementation

Audit Report to ETA, 04-20-002-03-315 issued on 09/29/2020
3 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
001	ETA	$5,564,769	Establish policies, procedures and controls to ensure states provide DUA staff annual training and have required written state DUA policies and procedures in place.
002	ETA	$0	Create a rapid response team consisting of Federal and state officials capable of providing technical and other assistance to states impacted by major disasters.
003	ETA	$95,699	Recover $95,699 in questioned costs from the FLDEO and VIDOL for participants whose eligibility they could not substantiate.

ILAB Could Improve Oversight of Child Labor and Forced Labor Grants

Audit Report to OSEC, 17-20-003-01-070 issued on 09/25/2020
2 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	001	OSEC		$0	Develop and implement a process – to include the establishment of expectations regarding timelines with the grant officer – to ensure that corrective action notices and other audit resolution documents are issued to grantees in a timely manner.
	002	OSEC		$0	Develop and implement a process – to include documentation of plans and timetables for follow-up actions – to document and track the status of recommendations from interim and final evaluations.

DOL Needs To Do More To Secure Employees' Personally Identifiable Information in the Travel Management System

Audit Report to OCFO, 23-20-003-13-001 issued on 09/10/2020
2 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	001	OCFO		$0	This recommendation contains sensitive information and will not be posted.
	002	OCFO		$0	This recommendation contains sensitive information and will not be posted.

COVID-19: OSHA Needs to Improve Its Handling of Whistleblower Complaints During the Pandemic

Audit Report to OSHA, 19-20-010-10-105 issued on 08/14/2020
3 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
001	OSHA	$0	Fill the 5 current whistleblower investigator vacancies.
002	OSHA	$0	Continue to monitor and evaluate the Region II triage pilot and consider extending the triage process to all regions to expedite screening whistleblower complaints.
003	OSHA	$0	Develop a caseload management plan to more equitably distribute whistleblower complaints received amongst investigators.

COVID-19: More Can Be Done to Mitigate Risk to Unemployment Compensation Under The CARES Act

Audit Report to ETA, 19-20-008-03-315 issued on 08/07/2020
4 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
001	ETA	$0	Amplify its guidance to states that strongly encourages them to enlist employers to assist state officials identify the continued eligibility of individuals who refuse to return to work by providing technical assistance and sharing best practices on processes and messaging that will increase employer reporting.
002	ETA	$0	Include CARES Act UI transactions in the BAM or develop an alternative methodology to reliably estimate improper payments for those programs.
003	ETA	$0	Develop oversight processes that ensure states are administering the CARES Act UI programs so as to ensure payments to eligible individuals in a timely manner and that states are submitting accurate reports.
004	ETA	$0	Issue guidance directing states to provide routine access to state UI claimant data, in order to prevent and detect fraud.

COVID-19: WHD Needs To Closely Monitor The Pandemic Impact On Its Operations

Audit Report to WHD, 19-20-009-15-001 issued on 08/07/2020
4 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
001	WHD	$0	We recommend the Administrator for Wage and Hour Division develop a plan to monitor the effectiveness of the agency’s oversight of the FFCRA and the FLSA programs so that the agency can identify if or when operational adjustments are necessary to most effectively utilize resources.
002	WHD	$0	We recommend the Administrator for Wage and Hour Division maintain a backlog of delayed on-site investigations and develop a plan to manage the backlog once normal operations resume.
003	WHD	$0	We recommend the Administrator for Wage and Hour Division determine the impact of the decision issued by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York to the agency and its mission; and take appropriate action to address its impact.
004	WHD	$0	We recommend the Administrator for Wage and Hour Division update its COVID-19 operating plan addendum regarding the agency’s oversight of the FFCRA to include: a. Specific performance goals; b. Agency plans to use the $2.5 million received from the CARES Act; c. Enforcement and outreach plans for the FFCRA once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted; and, d. Enforcement plans for the FFCRA after it expires on December 31, 2020.

COVID-19: ETA Should Continue to Closely Monitor Impact on Job Corps Program

Audit Report to ETA, 19-20-007-03-370 issued on 07/28/2020
5 recommendations, of which 3 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	003	ETA		$0	Job Corps should ensure centers provide needed resources to address the learning needs of all students, including students who require reasonable accommodations, hands-on-instruction, and special equipment to learn.
	005	ETA		$0	Prior to reopening campuses, Job Corps should ensure all centers have proper controls in place to adhere to federal, state, local and other guidelines – from physical distancing to having ample disinfectant, cleaning and PPE supplies.

COVID-19: MSHA Faces Multiple Challenges in Responding to the Pandemic

Audit Report to MSHA, 19-20-006-06-001 issued on 07/24/2020
2 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	001	MSHA		$0	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health monitor the: Potential backlog of suspended and reduced enforcement activities and develop a plan to manage the backlog once full operations resume.
	002	MSHA		$0	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health monitor the: COVID-19 outbreaks at mines and use that information to reevaluate the decision not to issue an emergency temporary standard related to the pandemic.

COVID-19: OWCP Should Continue to Closely Monitor Impact on Claims Processing

Audit Report to OWCP, 19-20-004-04-001 issued on 07/06/2020
5 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
001	OWCP	$0	DFEC should continue to monitor non-COVID claims for delays and other potential impacts, particularly for its opioid population who may be at risk while resources are re-allocated to focus on the program’s response to COVID-19.
002	OWCP	$0	DFEC should closely monitor any delays that occur in requesting FERS Offset Calculations from SSA for potential benefit overpayments to claimants as well as any impact a backlog could have on its ability to timely process claims.
003	OWCP	$0	DCMWC should issue written guidance to clarify how authorization for rehabilitation services will be handled during the pandemic.
004	OWCP	$0	DEEOIC should continue to monitor delays and performance data for potential impact from the pandemic and, if needed, take appropriate action to mitigate that impact.
005	OWCP	$0	DLHWC should continue to monitor disputes and controversions arising from COVID-19 claims and assess performance data for potential impact from the pandemic and, if needed, take appropriate action to mitigate that impact.

Alert Memorandum: The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program Needs Proactive Measures to Detect and Prevent Improper Payments and Fraud

Audit Report to ETA, 19-20-002-03-315 issued on 05/26/2020
1 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	001	ETA		$0	We suggest ETA seek additional guidance or clarification from Congress concerning whether a claimant is entitled to establish and continue to receive PUA payments without providing documentation at any point during a weekly benefit amount determination. Alternatively, we recommend ETA consider tools already available under the CARES Act such as those cited in section 2102(a)(3) (A)(i)(I)(kk) or section 2104(f) and change its guidance; or request legislative action to curtail improper or fraudulent PUA payments.

DOL Could Improve Areas of Physical Security To Help Effectively Safeguard Employees

Audit Report to OASAM, 17-20-001-07-001 issued on 05/21/2020
7 recommendations, of which 2 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
01	OASAM	$0	This recommendation contains sensitive information and will not be posted.
02	OASAM	$0	This recommendation contains sensitive information and will not be posted.
03	OASAM	$0	This recommendation contains sensitive information and will not be posted.
05	OASAM	$0	This recommendation contains sensitive information and will not be posted.
06	OASAM	$0	This recommendation contains sensitive information and will not be posted.

Alert Memorandum: Vulnerability in OWCP FECA Bill Pay Processing System

Audit Report to OWCP, 50-20-001-04-430 issued on 05/07/2020
1 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	01	OWCP		$0	This recommendation contains sensitive information and will not be posted.

ETA Could not Determine the Impact its Face Forward Program Had on Participants Ages 17 and Under

Audit Report to ETA, 02-20-001-03-390 issued on 03/31/2020
5 recommendations, of which 2 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
001	ETA	$0	Develop measures that are sufficient to summarize key aspects of performance that accurately demonstrate the program’s impact.
003	ETA	$0	Develop guidance for validating required performance data submitted by grantees of workforce development programs.
004	ETA	$0	Implement automated edit checks to improve the completeness and accuracy of performance data reported by grantees.

OFCCP Did Not Show It Adequately Enforced EEO Requirements on Federal Construction Contracts.

Audit Report to OFCCP, 04-20-001-14-001 issued on 03/27/2020
2 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	001	OFCCP		$0	Develop a risk-based approach to select construction contractors for EEO compliance evaluations.
	002	OFCCP		$0	Update participation goals for minorities and females, and implement processes to keep all participation goals current.

Review of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Referral to and Reclamation of Debt from the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Audit Report to OSHA, 22-20-006-10-001 issued on 03/16/2020
4 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
001	OSHA	$0	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for OSHA develop and implement a monitoring control policy to ensure delinquent debts are referred to Treasury for collection as required by the Debt Collection Improvement Act.
002	OSHA	$0	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for OSHA develop and implement a monitoring control policy to ensure DCAT notifies the Area Office on the status and follow-up actions required of recalled debt.
003	OSHA	$0	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for OSHA revise OSHA’s Debt Collection Procedures to comply with OMB Circular A-129.
004	OSHA	$0	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for OSHA develop and implement policies and procedures to report on the status of debt in the Treasury Report on Receivables.

FY 2019 FISMA DOL Information Security Report Implementation of Security Tools Hindered by Insufficient Planning

Audit Report to OASAM, 23-20-002-07-725 issued on 12/23/2019
20 recommendations, of which 7 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
001	OASAM	$0	Perform a reconciliation of the current state of each DOL information system and the related classification to the information documented for each system in Cyber Security Assessment and Management and reconcile any differences.
002	OASAM	$0	Implement technologies for both DOL and the Bureau of Labor Statistics to detect and prevent unauthorized hardware and software from connecting to the local DOL network.
003	OASAM	$0	Verify that annual assessments of third-party providers, including cloud service providers, are formally documented, reviewed, and signed by appropriate levels of management.
005	OASAM	$0	Develop and implement performance metrics for configuration management.
006	OASAM	$0	Design and implement controls and policies to formally perform and document the periodic review of baseline configuration scans across DOL servers and databases.
007	OASAM	$0	Design and implement controls to monitor DOL assets for missing patches, service packs, hot fixes, and other software updates that are not associated with a CVE.
008	OASAM	$0	Enhance vulnerability scanning monitoring controls and procedures to track and remediate outstanding vulnerabilities in a timely manner.
011	OASAM	$0	Finalize the implementation of the access control technologies.
012	OASAM	$0	Develop and implement access control performance metrics.
013	OASAM	$0	Design and implement controls to perform and document a periodic review of audit logs that report privileged user activity.
015	OASAM	$0	Implement data encryption configurations/solutions at the server level for data at rest for sensitive information (PII).
016	OASAM	$0	Update the ISCM strategy guide with current ISCM performance metrics.
019	OASAM	$0	Develop and implement contingency planning performance metrics.

Management Advisory Comments Identified in an Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements, For the Year Ended September 30, 2019

Audit Report to OCFO, 22-20-005-13-001 issued on 12/19/2019
20 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
001	OCFO		$0	Director of OWCP provide training to individuals responsible for reviewing the Transaction Balancing Reports to reinforce established policies and procedures.
002	OCFO		$0	Director of OWCP monitor DCMWC district offices’ efforts to maintain segregation of duties in the review of the Transaction Balancing Reports.
003	OCFO	MULTI	$0	Chief Financial Officer and the Commissioner for BLS enhance policies and procedures to ensure agencies are adequately reviewing the status of UDO’s to identify the UDO as valid, invalid, or researching.
004	OCFO		$0	Chief Financial Officer enhance training to agencies to ensure agencies are properly trained and are following policies and procedures.
005	OCFO	MULTI	$0	The Assistant Secretary for ETA and the Chief Financial Officer formally document the specific and measurable tolerance thresholds that will be used to review and respond to the estimate reviews conducted by ETA.
006	OCFO	MULTI	$0	The Assistant Secretary for ETA, the Assistant Secretary for MSHA, and the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations for VETS enhance current policies and procedures to include specific requirements to include when and how often closeout specialists should reach out to grantees during the close out process when supporting documentation is not submitted timely by the grantee.
007	OCFO	MULTI	$0	The Assistant Secretary for ETA, the Assistant Secretary for MSHA, and the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations for VETS implement monitoring controls to track the status of the grant during the closeout process to ensure proper follow-up is conducted in a timely manner to ensure grants are closed out within the required timeframe.
008	OCFO	ETA	$0	The Assistant Secretary for ETA implement monitoring controls to track the status of the delinquent cost report to ensure that FPOs are accepting ETA 9130s timely.
009	OCFO	OASAM	$0	The Chief Information Officer coordinate efforts among the DOL agencies to design and implement procedures and controls to address account management, in key financial feeder systems.
010	OCFO	OASAM	$0	The Chief Information Officer monitor the agencies’ progress to ensure that established procedures and controls are operating effectively and maintained.
011	OCFO	OASAM	$0	The Chief Information Officer enforce separation of duties among users assigned access to the DOL’s systems’ infrastructure layers to the extent possible. When not possible, an approved risk exemption waiver should be obtained and effective monitoring controls should be developed and implemented.
012	OCFO	OASAM	$0	The Chief Information Officer segregate permissions such that production system administrators who have their privileged activities logged are not able to modify, update, or delete source log data to the extent possible and if not possible, include this risk consideration in a formal, signed risk exemption waiver.
013	OCFO	OASAM	$0	The Chief Information Officer update configuration of audit logs to capture all relevant privileged user activity.
014	OCFO	OASAM	$0	The Chief Information Officer enforce the requirement for applicable personnel to formally document and maintain evidence for the audit log review.
015	OCFO	OASAM	$0	The Chief Information Officer maintain a current and accurate population of production servers and work with system owners to update that population when server transitions or changes occur outside of any regularly scheduled maintenance updates.
016	OCFO	OASAM	$0	The Chief Information Officer enhance vulnerability scanning monitoring controls and procedures to track and remediate outstanding vulnerabilities in a timely manner.
017	OCFO	OASAM	$0	The Chief Information Officer provide annual training to enforce vulnerability review and flaw remediation procedures.
018	OCFO	OASAM	$0	The Chief Information Officer enhance its monitoring controls to ensure that backups are monitored for successful completion.
019	OCFO	OASAM	$0	The Chief Information Officer enhance its monitoring controls to ensure that actions are taken timely to resolve data backup failures and documentation is maintained for the remediation action.
020	OCFO	OASAM	$0	The Chief Information Officer enhance incident monitoring and reporting controls to verify that incidents are reported to US-CERT in a timely manner.

DOL's Reported DATA Generally Met Quality Standards But Accuracy Issues Remain

Audit Report to OCFO, 03-20-001-13-001 issued on 11/21/2019
3 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
001	OCFO	$0	Review the errors identified by our audit and, where appropriate, correct the errors in DOL’s source systems and develop corrective action plans to address the underlying causes for data elements with significant errors.
002	OCFO	$0	Ensure that OASAM Issue guidance to ensure Contracting Specialists accurately input the Period of Performance Start Date into the procurement system’s Effective Date field.
003	OCFO	$0	Identify risks specific to DATA Act reporting and take appropriate action to ensure internal controls address the resulting areas of concern.

Stronger Controls Needed Over Web Application Security

Audit Report to OASAM, 23-20-001-07-725 issued on 11/14/2019
3 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
001	OASAM	$0	Establish and maintain a comprehensive inventory of web applications, identifying which applications are public-facing and contain sensitive information. Such an inventory should itemize all system interfaces with the web application for the purpose of ensuring the applications are properly secured and to enable a quick response when new vulnerabilities are encountered.
002	OASAM	$0	Review and update DOL POA&M policy to ensure agency corrective actions and timeframes are implemented.
003	OASAM	$0	Establish and verify the implementation of Department-wide policies and procedures specific to associated risks to web applications, securing web servers, and web application programming.

ETA Had No Reasonable Assurance that $183 Million in TST Grant Funds Helped Get H-1B Jobs

Audit Report to ETA, 06-19-001-03-391 issued on 09/27/2019
3 recommendations, of which 2 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	002	ETA		$0	We recommend that the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training oversee and monitor the development and implementation of monitoring procedures to ensure future H-1B training grantees provide the proposed training to help participants obtain employment in an H-1B occupation or advance along the career pathway.

Job Corps Should do More to Prevent Cheating in High School Programs

Audit Report to ETA, 26-19-001-03-370 issued on 09/25/2019
5 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
001	ETA	$0	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training require Job Corps establish basic preventative controls for cheating for all high school programs operated by centers.
002	ETA	$0	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training require Job Corps ensure centers partner only with those school providers with established cheating or academic integrity policies that include basic preventative controls.
003	ETA	$0	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training require Job Corps ensure reviews of high school programs are ongoing, consistent, and routine and, at a minimum, cover key controls to detect cheating.
004	ETA	$0	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training require Job Corps regularly collect and analyze center-wide data for unusual trends or outcomes to detect cheating.
005	ETA	$0	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training require Job Corps develop a centralized process to ensure deficiencies are timely mitigated and address their root causes.

MSHA Can Improve Its Pre-Assessment Conferencing Program

Audit Report to MSHA, 05-19-001-06-001 issued on 09/23/2019
9 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
001	MSHA	$0	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health provide training to Conference Litigation Representatives and district management on how to write specific supporting reasons for conference decisions in conference files and violation forms.
002	MSHA	$0	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health provide training to district management on how provide effective oversight over the pre-assessment conference program. The training should focus on reviewing the conference file and the system data for completeness and accuracy. Note: This recommendation applies to issues 1 (conference files) and 3 (system data).
003	MSHA	$0	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health review each district’s process to ensure Conference Litigation Representatives consistently, in a way that does not create embarrassment or conflict, communicate the reasons they modify or vacate violations with supervisors and issuing inspectors and participate in staff meetings and at district training sessions for inspection personnel.
004	MSHA	$0	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health develop MSHA Standardized Information System reports showing a summary of conference decisions that Conference Litigation Representatives can use as their monthly report and changes made to violation form attributes through conferencing decisions that MSHA can use to identify high-risk attributes and research the root causes for trends.
005	MSHA	$0	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health revise the Alternative Case Resolution Handbook to require districts to document reasons supporting conference decisions to uphold a violation. The reason for an uphold decision should explain why any new evidence presented by the operator at the conference did not persuade MSHA to change the violation.
006	MSHA	$0	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health revise the Alternative Case Resolution Handbook to clarify requirements for CLR monthly reporting. For example, the guidance should address the method(s) allowed and the minimum level of detail that CLRs should describe in the report.
007	MSHA	$0	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health provide training on how to populate MSHA’s Standardized Information System from the conference files and the importance of the importance of filling in all data fields. The training should focus on defining the required conferencing fields in MSIS to populate, identifying what documentation in the conference file to use when populating each field, and defining appropriate times to cancel a conference.
008	MSHA	$0	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health update MSHA’s Standardized Information System with two system controls that require users to populate all required fields and prevent personnel from entering dates in the wrong order.
009	MSHA	$0	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health perform periodic reviews of MSHA’s Standardized Information System data to ensure that districts are accurately populating it and marking conferences as completed in a timely manner.

MSHA Did Not Evaluate Whether Civil Monetary Penalties Effectively Deterred Unsafe Mine Operations

Audit Report to MSHA, 23-19-002-06-001 issued on 08/16/2019
2 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	001	MSHA		$0	Develop metrics for the CMP program that will allow review and measurement of its effect on changing operator behavior to deter unsafe mine operations.
	002	MSHA		$0	Implement controls to ensure good standing of operators with regard to safety record and delinquency status prior to assigning a legal mine identification number or changing the legal ownership structure of a mine.

Report Title Contains Sensitive Information

Audit Report to OASAM, 50-19-002-07-725 issued on 06/17/2019
2 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	01	OASAM		$0	This recommendation contains sensitive information and will not be posted.
	02	OASAM		$0	This recommendation contains sensitive information and will not be posted.

OWCP Must Continue Strengthening Management of FECA Pharmaceuticals, Including Opioids

Audit Report to OWCP, 03-19-002-04-431 issued on 05/14/2019
7 recommendations, of which 5 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	004	OWCP		$0	Ensure the PBM contractor implement a Drug Utilization Review as specified in the contract.
	005	OWCP		$0	Ensure the PBM, when developing its formulary, considers all classes of drugs to determine if prior authorization or LMNs would be appropriate.

Better Strategies are Needed to Improve the Timeliness and Accuracy of Davis-Bacon Act Prevailing Wage Rates

Audit Report to WHD, 04-19-001-15-001 issued on 03/29/2019
8 recommendations, of which 2 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
001	WHD	$0	Continue efforts to reduce the amount of time to complete DBA wage surveys and identify additional strategies to improve timeliness such as the use of statistical sampling or a risk-based approach.
002	WHD	$0	Develop and mplement a risk-based strategy to manage rates over 10 years old.
003	WHD	$0	Consult with BLS and evaluate alternative methods to update wage rates such as the Consumer Price Index, and Occupational Employment Survey data.
005	WHD	$0	Continue efforts to identify new strategies to increase contractors' participation in order to obtain more relevant wage data.
006	WHD	$0	Develop performance goals and measures to gauge and improve the quality of DBA prevailing wage rates, inclulding the accuracy of information reported in WD-10s.
007	WHD	$0	Validate the accuracy of documentation that supported the Painter/Spray wage rate for the Kansas Heavy Survey and if warranted take necessary actions to remove the job classification from applicable wage determinations. Likewise, apply these actions to other surveys in which the documentation was used.

OSHA Procedures for Issuing Guidance Were Not Adequate and Mostly Not Followed

Audit Report to OSHA, 02-19-001-10-105 issued on 03/28/2019
4 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
001	OSHA	$0	We recommend the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health: Establish procedures to require staff to demonstrate that issuing a document as guidance is appropriate under APA and OSH Act requirements.
002	OSHA	$0	We recommend the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health: Maintain complete records to demonstrate compliance with OSHA criteria for issuance.
003	OSHA	$0	We recommend the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health: Establish and enforce a monitoring function to ensure its staff fully comply with written procedures and maintain complete records that demonstrate guidance meets criteria for issuance.
004	OSHA	$0	We recommend the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health: Train officials and staff as needed on their roles and responsibilities for internal controls related to the issuance of guidance and the potential risks of disregarding or circumventing controls.

Management Advisory Comments Identified in an Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements, For the Year Ended September 30, 2018

Audit Report to OCFO, 22-19-006-13-001 issued on 03/15/2019
20 recommendations, of which 15 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
005	OCFO	OIG	$0	AIGA effectively implement and adhere to policies and procedures to enhance the monitoring controls to ensure all applicable reports from the FAC are downloaded, reviewed, accurately tracked and reported to the applicable agency, and resolved in accordance to the applicable guidance.
011	OCFO	ETA	$0	ETA implement policies and procedures to ensure all Regions are properly assigned to the correct FPO.
012	OCFO	ETA	$0	ETA provide training to staff on existing policies and procedures to ensure employees are performing desk reviews timely.
013	OCFO	ETA	$0	ETA develop and implement monitoring controls to ensure that on-site monitoring review reports are timely issued and uploaded into GEMS with appropriate documentation.
015	OCFO	ETA	$0	ETA develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure a complete and accurate listing of grants to be monitored is maintained.

FY 2018 FISMA DOL Information Security Report

Audit Report to OASAM, 23-19-001-07-725 issued on 03/13/2019
5 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
001	OASAM	$0	Conduct a risk assessment to identify the root causes of the identified deficiencies;
002	OASAM	$0	Document, track, and implement milestones and corrective actions to timely remediate all identified deficiencies that have been communicated to DOL management.
003	OASAM	$0	Coordinate efforts among the DOL agencies to design and implement procedures and controls to address account management, system access settings, configuration management, system audit log configuration and reviews, and patching and vulnerability management control deficiencies in key financial feeder systems.
004	OASAM	$0	Monitor the agencies’ ongoing progress to ensure that established procedures and controls are operating effectively;
005	OASAM	$0	Develop and implement performance metrics that will be used to manage and measure the effectiveness of the DOL information security program.

Special Report Relating to the Federal Employees' Compensation Act Special Benefit Fund

Audit Report to OWCP, 22-19-003-04-431 issued on 11/02/2018
4 recommendations, of which 3 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	003	OWCP		$0	We recommend that the Director of OWCP provide additional training to the CEs to address deficiencies identified.

Experience Works, Inc. Misused more than $4 million in SCSEP Funds

Audit Report to ETA, 26-18-002-03-360 issued on 09/28/2018
6 recommendations, of which 5 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	006	ETA		$0	Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training require ETA to improve its monitoring of SCSEP grant funds to ensure grantee operations are consistent with the agency mission, in compliance with laws and regulations, and with minimal potential for waste, fraud, and mismanagement. This includes providing monitoring staff guidance and training to perform effective risk assessments and monitoring reviews.

OSHA Needs to Improve the Guidance for its Fatality and Severe Injury Reporting Program to Better Protect Workers

Audit Report to OSHA, 02-18-203-10-105 issued on 09/13/2018
4 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
001	OSHA	$0	We recommend that the Acting Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health develop formal guidance and train staff on how to detect and prevent underreporting of fatalities and severe injuries.
002	OSHA	$0	We recommend that the Acting Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health consistently issue citations for late reporting.
003a	OSHA	$0	We recommend that the Acting Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health clarify OSHA’s guidance related to: a. documentation of essential decisions
003b	OSHA	$0	We recommend that the Acting Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health clarify OSHA’s guidance related to: b. evidence required to demonstrate employers corrected all identified hazards,
003c	OSHA	$0	We recommend that the Acting Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health clarify OSHA’s guidance related to. requirements for monitoring employer-conducted investigations.
004	OSHA	$0	We recommend that the Acting Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health emphasize the necessity to conduct inspections on all Category 1 incidents.

Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training: ETA Spent $1.5 Billion and Met Its Stated Capacity Development Goals, But is Challenged to Determine If the Investment Improved Employment Outcomes

Audit Report to ETA, 02-18-201-03-330 issued on 07/26/2018
4 recommendations, of which 1 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
002	ETA	$0	To improve future discretionary grant programs that use funds to develop new education and training programs, we recommend that the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training explore new methods, similar to the Department of Education that changed administrative regulations to allow for data collection for an extended period after the end of the project, for the sole purpose of collecting, analyzing, and reporting performance data.
003	ETA	$0	To improve future discretionary grant programs that use funds to develop new education and training programs, we recommend that the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training assist grantees to address the barriers that hindered their efforts to access wage data.
004	ETA	$1,000,000	We also recommend the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training provide additional guidance to grantees on documentation needed to support procurements exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold and recover questioned costs of $1 million associated with the marketing contract that did not provide benefit TAACCCT.

DOL Did Not Comply with Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act for FY 2017

Audit Report to OCFO, 03-18-002-13-001 issued on 05/15/2018
5 recommendations, of which 4 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	005	OCFO		$0	Maintain its current focus on increasing its technical assistance and funding to states to improve the improper payment reduction strategies in order to ensure compliance with the improper paymentsestimate rate threshold.

Job Corps Could Not Demonstrate Beneficial Job Training Outcomes

Audit Report to ETA, 04-18-001-03-370 issued on 03/30/2018
4 recommendations, of which 3 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	004	ETA		$51,750	We recommend the Employment and Training Administration determine and assess liquidated damages to contractors that misreported data based on invalid placements.

DOL Could Improve Exit Requirements and Participant Outcomes for the YouthBuild Program

Audit Report to ETA, 04-18-002-03-001 issued on 03/30/2018
3 recommendations, of which 1 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	001	ETA		$12,600,000	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training clarify the definition of a “successful exit” and require its use by all grantees. At a minimum, this definition should require that the successful exiter earn a high school diploma or equivalency degree or an industry-recognized credential, have a job follow-up plan in place, and receive referrals to either an employer or school.
	003	ETA		$1,390,498	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training recover $1,390,498 in questioned costs from the grantees for participants that remained in the program for more than 24 months.

Management Advisory Comments Identified in an Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements, For the Year Ended September 30, 2017

Audit Report to OCFO, 22-18-006-13-001 issued on 03/29/2018
19 recommendations, of which 18 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	018	OCFO	OASAM	$0	CIO continue to periodically conduct training to review the Incident Management SOP and incident response reporting guidelines with all agencies, so they are aware of the procedures prior to incident occurrence.

The Department Needs to Take Action to Improve the Quality of Its DATA Act Submissions.

Audit Report to OCFO, 03-18-001-13-001 issued on 01/19/2018
8 recommendations, of which 6 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	006	OCFO		$0	We recommend the Principal Deputy Chief Financial Officer develop and implement a process to ensure agencies appropriately monitor and maintain adequate documentation of any data quality reviews conducted.
	008	OCFO		$0	We recommend the Principal Deputy Chief Financial Officer monitor the newly implemented process to ensure all new transactions entered into NCFMS include proper program activity and object class codes.

FY 2017 FISMA DOL Information Security Report

Audit Report to OASAM, 23-18-001-07-725 issued on 12/29/2017
4 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
001	OASAM	$0	Conduct a sufficient risk assessment to identify the root causes of the identified deficiencies.
002	OASAM	$0	Document, track, and implement milestones and corrective actions to timely remediate all identified deficiencies that have been communicated to DOL management.
003	OASAM	$0	Coordinate efforts among the DOL agencies to design and implement procedures and controls to address account management, system access settings, configuration management, system audit log configuration and reviews, and patching and vulnerability management control deficiencies in key financial feeder systems.
004	OASAM	$0	Monitor the agencies' progress to ensure that established procedures and controls are operating effectively and maintained.

Program Specific Performance Measures Are Needed to Better Evaluate the Effectiveness of the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment Program

Audit Report to ETA, 04-17-002-03-315 issued on 09/26/2017
4 recommendations, of which 1 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
001	ETA	$0	We recommend the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training develop and implement specific performance measures for the RESEA program.
002	ETA	$0	We recommend the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training continue to work with states to update their worker profiling models to accurately identify claimants most likely to exhaust their UI benefits.
003	ETA	$0	We recommend the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training continue to work with states to improve the accuracy of reported RESEA outcomes.

ETA Violated the Bona Fide Needs Rule and the Antideficiency Act

Audit Report to ETA, 26-17-002-03-370 issued on 09/21/2017
5 recommendations, of which 3 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	003	ETA		$0	We recommended the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training require ETA to provide regular oversight of contract modifications and obligated funds to ensure proper contracting actions are taken and documentation is complete and accurate.
	004	ETA		$0	We recommended the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training require ETA to report, in accordance with 31 USC, §1351, §1517(b), the Antideficiency Act violations caused by the bona fide needs rule violations identified in this report.

OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs Require Better Information to Identify Participants with Contract-Worker Fatalities and Catastrophes

Audit Report to OSHA, 02-17-202-10-105 issued on 09/11/2017
3 recommendations, of which 1 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	001	OSHA		$0	We recommend that the Acting Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health establish a system to collect and disseminate VPP contractor information to OSHA staff that monitor lists of its inspections and employer fatality and severe injury reports.
	003	OSHA		$0	We recommend that the Acting Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health collect contractor information from site-based construction and mobile workforce VPP participants.

Interim Report on Audit of Pharmaceutical Management In DOL Benefit Programs OWCP Needs Better Controls Over Compounded Prescription Drugs

Audit Report to OWCP, 03-17-001-04-431 issued on 05/23/2017
16 recommendations, of which 8 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
003	OWCP	$0	Ensure the Existence of Prescriber/ Claimant Relationship
006	OWCP	$0	Implement drug exclusion lists for drugs and drug ingredients
007	OWCP	$0	Implement drug formulary lists
008	OWCP	$0	Implement a new pricing methodology
009	OWCP	$0	Verify cost controls (Generic Drug Usage) Effectiveness
010	OWCP	$0	Use of Preferred Providers
012	OWCP	$0	Improve reviews of costs
013	OWCP	$0	Implement quantity limits on initial fills and refills

MSHA Needs to Provide Better Oversight of Emergency Response Plans

Audit Report to MSHA, 05-17-002-06-001 issued on 03/31/2017
9 recommendations, of which 3 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
001a	MSHA	$0	We recommend the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health reissue PPL P16-V-01 to clarify the mine operators’ responsibility for local coordination under the MINER Act. The revision should inform mine operators to insert language in their ERP referencing the call lists posted at the mine if the ERP does not include them.
001b	MSHA	$0	We recommend the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health reissue PPL P16-V-01 to clarify the mine operators’ responsibility for local coordination under the MINER Act. The revision should clarify how a mine operator establishes procedures for coordination and communication between the operator, mine rescue teams, and local emergency response personnel and makes provisions for familiarizing local rescue personnel with surface functions that may be required in the course of mine rescue work.
002	MSHA	$0	Maintain an ERP review checklist on MSHA’s website that is updated when requirements change.
003	MSHA	$0	Standardize the ERP review and approval processes and tools across MSHA districts. At minimum, the procedures should specify the a. type of reviews (specialist and/or inspector) the districts should be completing and the frequency for each type of review, b. steps the reviewer should take for a specialist review versus an inspector review and the tools (e.g., standardized review checklist) to use during each review, and c. dates (e.g., Date Received and Decision Date) to enter into the tracking system and instructions on where to obtain each date.
004	MSHA	$0	Issue additional guidance and provide refresher training on how to enter ERP data into the tracking system and use the tracking system to provide oversight.
005	MSHA	$0	Implement a process for headquarters and district personnel to manage the ERP program more effectively by periodically (e.g., quarterly or semi-annually) reviewing reports from the tracking system.
009	MSHA	$0	Issue regulations or guidance to make mine operators aware of tools currently available on MSHA’s website they can use when developing their ERPs and clarify when mine operators should submit an ERP and whether mine operators can exclude certain information from the ERP.

EBSA Did Not Have the Ability to Protect the Estimated 79 Million Plan Participants in Self-Insured Health Plans from Improper Denials of Health Claims

Audit Report to EBSA, 05-17-001-12-121 issued on 11/18/2016
5 recommendations, of which 4 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	001	EBSA		$0	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Employee Benefits Security reduce or eliminate exemption thresholds for small plans.

MSHA Can Improve How It Responds to and Tracks Hazardous Condition Complaints

Audit Report to MSHA, 05-16-002-06-001 issued on 09/30/2016
5 recommendations, of which 4 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	002	MSHA		$0	We recommend that the Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health establish standard completion goals for post-complaint inspections.

FISMA FISCAL YEAR 2015: Ongoing Security Deficiencies Exist

Audit Report to OASAM, 23-16-002-07-725 issued on 09/30/2016
2 recommendations, of which 1 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	01	OASAM		$0	This recommendation contains sensitive information and will not be posted.

Management Advisory Comments Identified in an Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended September 30, 2015

Audit Report to OCFO, 22-16-004-13-001 issued on 03/25/2016
40 recommendations, of which 39 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	038	OCFO	ETA	$0	ETA correct the configuration of GEMS to ensure that multiple desk reviews for the same period are associated with the correct period, and in the interim, implement additional monitoring procedures to verify that desk review submission dates correspond with the appropriate quarterly review timeframe.

Investigative Advisory Report Weaknesses Contributing to Fraud in the Unemployment Insurance Program

Audit Report to ETA, 50-15-001-03-315 issued on 07/24/2015
6 recommendations, of which 0 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
001	ETA	$0	ETA should recommend that SWAs require that all claims be paid by physical check, direct deposited into a checking or savings account, or deposited on a debit card issued by state approved vendors, similar to the debit cards used by the USDASupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These cards provide for account holder verification. USDA reports that the use of these debit cards has contributed to a significant reduction in benefit fraud over the last decade.
001a	ETA	$0	ETA should consider a policy that requires all states to grant the OIG unfettered access to their UI records. This would eliminate the need for subpoenaing UI debit card transaction records by contractually providing OIG access to the following: 1) complete UI records, and 2) UI debit card transaction records, similar to the access given to USDA for the SNAP program. The USDA program uses an electronic "audit trail" from debit card transactions to identify suspicious activity. Their anti-fraud system monitors electronic transaction activity and identifies suspicious activity for analysis and investigation. Currently, some of the SWAs, to include NY, require a subpoena before OIG is permitted access to UI records. Other states, like VA for example, require the OIG to pay a service fee for access to the records. These added steps are cumbersome and often cause unnecessary delays in OIG criminal investigations.
002	ETA	$0	ETA should recommend that SWAs develop a plan to identify multiple claims that originate from the same IP addresses, or from IP addresses from outside the United States, to minimize threats and fraud. In addition, consideration should be given to development of a database where all 53 SWAs will begin recording and sharing incoming IP addresses using a central data collection and exchange point, where common IP addresses can be researched using data analytics to identify and share information concerning potential fraud rings.
002a	ETA	$0	In order to reduce claimant anonymity, ETA should recommend that SWAs consider additional verification within 30 days of initial filing if the claim was filed from an identified anonymous IP address or with other fraud indicators. Current regulations permit the SWAs to request photo IDs to validate identity. States should suspend payment of benefits and conduct further investigation if requested information is not provided or the information provided does not resolve identity concerns.
003	ETA	$0	ETA should recommend that SWAs provide all identified fraudulent claimant information into a shared database that can be queried to identify the filing of fraudulent claims against multiple states. One possibility would be to use the existing ETA Fraud Portal, which would make the portal a powerful tool in UI Fraud detection for the SWAs.
004	ETA	$0	ETA should recommend that SWAs remove auto-populating of any data, specifically employer data, in their systems. Claimants should be required to fill out all employer contact information correctly and completely.
005	ETA	$0	ETA should work with all SWAs to strengthen existing systematic audit controls to track access to Pll information. This access data can then be used by investigators and/or a data analytics team to determine if an employee accessed an account that they should not have accessed, or to identify trends of employee access connected to fraudulent claims.
005a	ETA	$0	ETA should recommend that SWAs conduct pre-employment and periodic background and credit checks for those employees with direct access to Pll data related to the UI program, and take appropriate actions with regards to employees who have negative results related to periodic suitability investigations.
006	ETA	$0	ETA should identify best practices and strategies for communication between tax operations and benefit operations, and work with the SWAs to adopt them.
006a	ETA	$0	ETA should consider as a part of their national strategy the establishment of a data analytics project that focuses on delinquent employers who have failed to pay unemployment taxes and cross match that data against existing UI claims. These projects should be consistent among the SWAs to ensure that data can be shared between the SWAs through the use of the fraud portal or the UI Integrity Center of Excellence.

Job Corps Needs to Improve Enforcement and Oversight of Student Disciplinary Policies to Better Protect Students and Staff at Centers

Audit Report to ETA, 26-15-001-03-370 issued on 02/27/2015
6 recommendations, of which 5 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	006	ETA		$48,404	Determine and work with their respective contracting personnel to recover liquidated damages for prolonging disciplinary separations and overstating on-board strength.

Limited-Scope Audits Provide Inadequate Protections to Retirement Plan Participants

Audit Report to EBSA, 05-14-005-12-121 issued on 09/30/2014
5 recommendations, of which 4 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	002	EBSA		$0	We recommend the Assistant Secretary for Employee Benefits Security provide additional formal guidance to plan administrators to identify and adequately support the fair value of plan assets.

Job Corps Contractor and DOL Procurement Practices Need Improvement

Audit Report to ETA, 26-14-002-03-370 issued on 09/24/2014
5 recommendations, of which 1 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
001	ETA	$126,500,000	We recommend that the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training require the Regional Job Corps Offices and respective ETA COs to refer the 4 small business set-aside contracts we identified held by AET and APS to SBA for review and guidance on corrective action, if warranted.
002	ETA	$0	We recommend that the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training require the Regional Job Corps Offices and respective ETA COs develop and implement a mechanism or procedures for ensuring each small business set-aside contract is free of potential violations of affiliation rules
003	ETA	$0	We recommend that the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training require the Regional Job Corps Offices and respective ETA COs develop and implement a comprehensive training plan for procurement staff, including training on affiliation, ostensible subcontracting, and the scope of privity
004	ETA	$0	We recommend that the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training require the Regional Job Corps Offices and respective ETA COs conduct the new CPSR planned for ResCare in FY 2015, or, if the new CPSR is cancelled or delayed, follow up on ResCare’s CAP, as well as the procurement weaknesses identified in ETA’s 2012 CPSR report and this OIG audit report

Voluntary Protection Program: Controls Are Not Sufficient to Ensure Only Worksites With Exemplary Safety and Health Systems Remain in the Program

Audit Report to OSHA, 02-14-201-10-105 issued on 12/16/2013
7 recommendations, of which 5 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	001	OSHA		$0	Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health reevaluate the policy of allowing worksites with high injury and illness rates to stay in VPP for up to 6 years to ensure that only employers who operate systems which meet the objective of the VPP program are allowed to participate.
	004	OSHA		$0	Assistant Secretary for OSHA establish a system to analyze inspection information for continuous improvement of VPP.

MSHA Can Improve Its Section 110 Special Investigations Process

Audit Report to MSHA, 05-13-008-06-001 issued on 09/30/2013
3 recommendations, of which 1 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	001	MSHA		$0	We recommend that MSHA: Review goal monitoring activities and assess the validity of established §110 special investigations goals and implement either revised activities or goals to ensure MSHA initiates and submits cases on a more timely basis.
	002	MSHA		$0	We recommend that MSHA: Review and assess the documentation requirements in the current Handbook, revise it as appropriate, and provide documentation training for Special Investigators and TCIO personnel.

Job Corps Oversight of Center Performance Needs Improvement

Audit Report to ETA, 26-12-006-03-370 issued on 09/28/2012
5 recommendations, of which 4 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	003	ETA		$0	Assistant Secretary for ETA require Job Corps to develop processes and controls to ensure that underperforming HSD/GED programs receive appropriate oversight, including PIPs

Audit of Federal Employees' Compensation Act, Durable Medical Equipment Payments

Audit Report to OWCP, 03-12-002-04-431 issued on 03/26/2012
5 recommendations, of which 4 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	003	OWCP		$0	OWCP Acting Director direct CEs to perform and document a rental versus new purchase analysis for any rentals exceeding a certain time period and/or certain dollar threshold.

OWCP's Efforts to Detect and Prevent FECA Improper Payments Have Not Addressed Known Weaknesses

Audit Report to OWCP, 03-12-001-04-431 issued on 02/15/2012
5 recommendations, of which 4 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	004	OWCP		$0	OWCP Acting Diretor develop effective procedures, including seeking legislative authority to conduct matches with SSA retirement records, to ensure that claimants who receive SSA retirement benefits are identified timely and their FECA benefits are adjusted accordingly.

The Department Could Do More To Strengthen Controls Over Its Personal Identity Verification System

Audit Report to OASAM, 04-11-001-07-001 issued on 03/31/2011
7 recommendations, of which 6 are closed

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Status	Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Implementing Agency (if different)	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
	06	OASAM		$0	This recommendation contains sensitive information and will not be posted.

Ineffective Accounting for Sensitive Information Technology Hardware and Software Assets Places DOL at Significant Risk

Audit Report to OASAM, 23-11-001-07-001 issued on 03/31/2011
6 recommendations, of which 1 are closed

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Rec.	Primary Agency Responsible	Monetary Findings	Recommendation
001	OASAM	$0	Assess and take appropriate measures to ensure reports of lost, missing or stolen sensitive IT assets have not resulted.
002	OASAM	$0	Perform a full inventory of the Department’s IT assets that is accurate and complete including an update of the information into a viable inventory management system.
003	OASAM	$0	Consolidate all inventory systems though out DOL to eliminate duplication, realize cost savings, and strengthen inventory.
004	OASAM	$0	Perform required reviews of program agencies’ inventory practices and procedures to ensure full participation in the inventory process across the Department and compliance with Federal information system requirements.
006	OASAM	$0	Integrate a reliable electronic procurement system with a viable inventory system along with the financial systems to ensure seamless interoperability.

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