Environmental Protection: EPA's Plans to Improve Longstanding Information Resources Management Problems
AIMD-93-8
Published: Sep 16, 1993. Publicly Released: Oct 21, 1993.
Skip to Highlights
Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) plans to respond to its information resources management (IRM) problems.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Protection Agency | To help ensure that the agency's IRM problems are alleviated, the Administrator, EPA, should direct Assistant Administrators for the program offices to participate in and provide leadership, as necessary, for OIRM initiatives by working with OIRM to develop integrated plans for implementing the initiatives, including identifying sources of required funding and time frames for implementation. |
Closed – Implemented
EPA concurred with the recommendation and has issued a revised charter for its IRM Executive Steering that designates all program office Assistant Administrators as members and gives them responsibility for key components of EPA's IRM program.
|
| Environmental Protection Agency | To help ensure that the agency's IRM problems are alleviated, the Administrator, EPA, should appoint a Chief Information Officer who reports to the Administrator, has full-time IRM responsibilities, and can effectively influence IRM investments at all levels to meet agency goals. |
Closed – Not Implemented
EPA did not concur in the recommendation, believing that its current structure was sufficient. GAO will continue to encourage EPA to reconsider this position.
|
Full Report
Office of Public Affairs
Topics
Agency missionsData collectionEnvironmental monitoringInformation resources managementInformation systemsInteragency relationsInternal controlsManagement information systemsEnvironmental protectionInformation management