Reports

Small Business Administration OIG

The Small Business Administration’s Implementation of Recommended Controls and the Economic Aid Act

SBA implemented or initiated action on all the OIG recommendations to strengthen internal controls related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The Economic Aid Act continued assistance under the PPP for small businesses financially affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Department of Homeland Security OIG

CBP Needs to Strengthen Its Oversight and Policy to Better Care for Migrants Needing Medical Attention

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) needs better oversight and policy to adequately safeguard migrants experiencing medical emergencies or illnesses along the southwest border. CBP concurred with all three of our recommendations, which when implemented, should improve medical attention and procedures for migrants at the southwest border

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Audit | 7/22/2021

Department of Homeland Security OIG

Violations of Detention Standards at Adams County Correctional Center

During our unannounced inspection of Adams in Natchez, Mississippi, we identified violations of ICE detention standards that threatened the health, safety, and rights of detainees. We made seven recommendations to ICE’s Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) to ensure the New Orleans ERO Field Office overseeing Adams addresses identified issues and ensures facility compliance with relevant detention standards. ICE concurred with all seven recommendations.

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Inspection / Evaluation | 7/19/2021

1 - Closed

We recommend the Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations direct the New Orleans Enforcement and Removal Field Office responsible for Adams to ensure the Adams Medical Unit develops emergency care guidelines, documents patient treatment during sick call encounters, and
documents interpretation and medical care provided based on laboratory testing results.

2 - Closed

3 - Closed

We recommend the Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations direct the New Orleans Enforcement and Removal Field Office responsible for Adams to ensure Adams reviews classification determinations, documents detainee special vulnerabilities, and documents language used to conduct detainee interviews.

4 - Closed

5 - Closed

We recommend the Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations direct the New Orleans Enforcement and Removal Field Office responsible for Adams to ensure Adams provides detainees in segregation access to laundry, legal materials, mail, required recreation time outside their cells,the commissary (for those in administrative segregation), ICE request forms, and secure drop-boxes.

6 - Closed

We recommend the Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations direct the New Orleans Enforcement and Removal Field Office responsible for Adams to establish a system to ensure timely ICE responses to requests.

7 - Closed

We recommend the Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations direct the New Orleans Enforcement and Removal Field Office responsible for Adams to update ICE’s contract with Adams to better identify requirements for detainee housing.

Department of the Treasury OIG

American Rescue Plan- Application of Lessons Learned From the Coronavirus Relief Fund

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Other | 5/17/2021

1-1 - Closed

Treasury management should finalize guidance concurrent with funds distribution in order to facilitate efficient administration of programs and minimize recipient confusion and misuse of funds.

2-1 - Closed

Treasury management should document its analysis of the applicability of grant requirements under 2 Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR) for each American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) program in its implementation plan as required by Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-21-20 (OMB M-21-20).

2-2 - Closed

Treasury management should apply the requirements of 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to Federal financial assistance funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) to the maximum extent authorized by law.

2-3 - Closed

Treasury management should require signed agreements documenting standard terms and conditions before disbursing American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) funds to recipients.

3-1 - Closed

Treasury management should conduct and document an information technology (IT) investment analysis as required by the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Memorandum M-21-20, and Circulars A-130 and A-11 before making the decision to implement the grants Quality Service Management Offices (QSMO) system, GrantSolutions, Salesforce, or another solution for the execution of American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) programs.

4-1 - Closed

Treasury management should develop performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) program funding in assisting with pandemic relief goals.

4-2 - Closed

Treasury management should include recipient reporting requirements in written agreements to facilitate this process and ensure that needed information is collected quarterly.

Small Business Administration OIG

SBA’s Handling of Identity Theft in the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is issuing this Evaluation report to notify Small Business Administration (SBA) officials of significant matters regarding its handling of complaints of identity theft in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. We recommend the Administrator to direct the Associate Administrator for the Office of Disaster Assistance, the Chief Financial Officer for the Office of Performance Management and Chief Financial Officer, and the Associate Administrator for the Office of Capital Access to: 1. Develop a process to...

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Inspection / Evaluation | 5/06/2021

Department of Homeland Security OIG

Violations of Detention Standards at Pulaski County Jail

During our unannounced inspection of Pulaski County Jail, we identified violations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention standards that threatened the health, safety, and rights of detainees. In addressing COVID-19, Pulaski did not consistently enforce precautions including use of facial coverings and social distancing, which may have contributed to repeated COVID-19 transmissions at the facility. Pulaski did not meet standards for classification, medical care, segregation, or detainee communication. We found that the facility was not providing a color-coded visual...

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Inspection / Evaluation | 5/03/2021

Department of the Treasury OIG

Interim Audit Update – Air Carrier and Contractor Certifications for Payroll Support Program

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Audit | 3/31/2021

Department of Homeland Security OIG

Violations of Detention Standards Amidst COVID-19 Outbreak at La Palma Correctional Center in Eloy, AZ

We identified violations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention standards that threatened the health, safety, and rights of detainees. La Palma Correctional Center (LPCC) complied with the ICE detention standard regarding classification. However, detainee reports and grievances allege an environment of mistreatment and verbal abuse, including in response to peaceful detainee protests of the facility’s handling of the pandemic. In addressing the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), LPCC did not enforce ICE’s precautions including facial coverings and social distancing...

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Inspection / Evaluation | 3/30/2021

Small Business Administration OIG

Evaluation of SBA’s Award Procedures for the CARES Act Entrepreneurial Development Cooperative Agreements

This report found that SBA awarded the CARES Act entrepreneurial development cooperative agreements and grants in accordance with applicable federal laws, regulations, and guidance. We found program officials established performance goals and identified performance indicators. To more effectively ensure performance goals are achieved as intended, SBA should clearly define the performance goals and set performance targets. We recommended that SBA enforce standard operating procedures requiring defined performance goals and include performance targets in all future SBDC and WBC cooperative...

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Inspection / Evaluation | 3/30/2021

Railroad Retirement Board OIG

Management Information Report - Interim Review of Railroad Retirement Board CARES Act Benefit Payments During the Pandemic

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Audit | 3/26/2021

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Reports

The Small Business Administration’s Implementation of Recommended Controls and the Economic Aid Act

CBP Needs to Strengthen Its Oversight and Policy to Better Care for Migrants Needing Medical Attention

Violations of Detention Standards at Adams County Correctional Center

American Rescue Plan- Application of Lessons Learned From the Coronavirus Relief Fund

SBA’s Handling of Identity Theft in the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program

Violations of Detention Standards at Pulaski County Jail

Interim Audit Update – Air Carrier and Contractor Certifications for Payroll Support Program

Violations of Detention Standards Amidst COVID-19 Outbreak at La Palma Correctional Center in Eloy, AZ

Evaluation of SBA’s Award Procedures for the CARES Act Entrepreneurial Development Cooperative Agreements

Management Information Report - Interim Review of Railroad Retirement Board CARES Act Benefit Payments During the Pandemic

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