ML20268A305
| ML20268A305 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 09/24/2020 |
| From: | Baker B NRC/OIG/AIGA |
| To: | Margaret Doane, Clay Johnson NRC/EDO, NRC/OCFO |
| References | |
| OEDO-20-00381, OIG-13-A-18 | |
| Download: ML20268A305 (2) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL September 24, 2020 MEMORANDUM TO: Cherish K. Johnson Chief Financial Officer Margaret M. Doane Executive Director for Operations FROM: Dr. Brett M. Baker /RA/
Assistant Inspector General for Audits
SUBJECT:
STATUS OF RECOMMENDATION: AUDIT OF NRCS BUDGET EXECUTION PROCESS (OIG-13-A-18)
REFERENCE:
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER MEMORANDUM DATED SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 Attached is the Office of the Inspector Generals (OIG) analysis and status of recommendation 3 as discussed in the agencys response dated September 11, 2020.
Based on this response, recommendation 3 remains open and resolved.
Recommendations 1-2 and 4-8 were previously closed. Please provide an updated status of recommendation 3 by June 1, 2021.
Action to close recommendation 3 has not been taken in a timely manner. As of September 2020, this audit recommendation has been in resolved status for over 5 years. Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-123 (M-16-17), Section C, dated July 15, 2016, states Management has a responsibility to complete action, in a timely manner, on audit recommendations on which agreement with the OIG has been reached. If you have questions or concerns, please call me at (301) 415-5915, or Terri Cooper, Team Leader, at (301) 415-5965.
Attachments: As stated cc: C. Haney, OEDO J. Jolicoeur, OEDO S. Miotla, OEDO C. Cook, OEDO RidsOcfoMailCenter Resource RidsEDOMailsCenter Resource OIG Liaison Resource S. Hudson, OCFO
Audit Report AUDIT OF NRCS BUDGET EXECUTION PROCESS OIG-13-A-18 Status of Recommendations Recommendation 3: Enforce the use of correct budget object codes (BOCs).
Agency Response Dated September 11, 2020: Status: Ongoing Our FY 2019 response disclosed the following: OCFO discontinued working with the Office of Administration/Acquisition Management Division (AMD) on the former approach of using the STAQS software developer. The process of using STAQS to interface with FAIMIS to perform the BOC update did not accomplish the entire task.
Since that time, OCFO continued to conduct reviews and track BOCs that require correction. OCFO is exploring additional ways to enhance reviews and enforcement of BOCs and is pursuing a FAIMIS/STAQS comparison report for review and analysis. OCFO continues to issue the BOC codes memorandum and guidance annually in the September/October timeframe, which also highlights the changes in BOC codes since the prior year. OCFO will collaborate with AMD regarding other enhancements and communications regarding enforcement.
Target Completion Date: Second Quarter FY 2021 OIG Analysis: The proposed corrective action addresses the intent of OIGs recommendation. This recommendation will be closed when OIG receives documentation showing how OCFO is enforcing the use of correct BOCs.
Status: Open: Resolved.