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Internal Control Weaknesses at the U.S. Customs Service

AFMD-84-23 Published: May 23, 1984. Publicly Released: May 23, 1984.
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GAO reported the results of a survey of internal controls at 12 U.S. Customs Service offices. The survey was conducted during the period of January 1983 to April 1983.

Recommendations

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Department of the Treasury The Secretary of the Treasury should instruct the Commissioner of Customs to consider the internal control requirements discussed in this report in future reviews to comply with the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act of 1982 and discuss in the annual statements required by the act whether any weaknesses identified have been corrected.
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

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Accounting proceduresCollection proceduresFinancial managementRisk managementSurveysInternal controlsExpenditure of fundsImprest fundsAccounts receivableInterest penalties