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Money Laundering: The U.S. Government Is Responding to the Problem

NSIAD-91-130 Published: May 16, 1991. Publicly Released: May 16, 1991.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined federal efforts to address the problem of money laundering.

Recommendations

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Department of the Treasury The Secretary of the Treasury should direct that all permanent positions allocated to OFE, including the then-vacant position of director, be filled as expeditiously as possible.
Closed – Implemented
Treasury officials have indicated agreement with the recommendation and have filled these positions. The director's position has been filled and the new director has stated that he will try to fill the allocated positions on a permanent basis.

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Topics

CrimesCriminal procedureCurrency and coinageData collectionInteragency relationsInternational relationsInvestigations by federal agenciesMonetary policiesMoney launderingMoney supply