Privacy Act:
Privacy Act System Notices
GGD-88-15BR: Published: Nov 30, 1987. Publicly Released: Dec 18, 1987.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed selected agencies' implementation of the Privacy Act of 1974 to determine whether they complied with the act's requirements for timely and accurate publication in the Federal Register of system notices containing personal information on individuals.
GAO found that: (1) of the 53 notices issued by the agencies it reviewed, 29 needed updating; (2) 7 notices did not comply with the act's provision requiring advance notification to Congress, the Office of Management and Budget, and the public; (3) agencies failed to report 12 changes in their records systems; and (4) agencies did not report individual records that they either partially or completely destroyed because they did not believe they were required to do so. GAO noted that agency Privacy Act officers stated that they were in the process of updating their system notices.
Sep 25, 2020
Whistleblower Protection:
Actions Needed to Strengthen Selected Intelligence Community Offices of Inspector General ProgramsGAO-20-699: Published: Sep 25, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 25, 2020.
Sep 23, 2020
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Federal Property:
Formal Policies Could Enhance FDA's Property Management EffortsGAO-20-689: Published: Sep 23, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 23, 2020.
Sep 10, 2020
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2020 Census:
Key Areas for Attention Raised by Compressed TimeframesGAO-20-720T: Published: Sep 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 10, 2020. -
Federal Advisory Committees:
Actions Needed to Enhance Decision-Making Transparency and Cost Data AccuracyGAO-20-575: Published: Sep 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 10, 2020. -
Grants Management:
Agencies Provided Many Types of Technical Assistance and Applied Recipients' FeedbackGAO-20-580: Published: Aug 11, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 10, 2020.
Sep 8, 2020
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Federalism:
Opportunities Exist to Improve Coordination and Consultation with State and Local GovernmentsGAO-20-560: Published: Aug 7, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 8, 2020.
Aug 31, 2020
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Time and Attendance:
Agencies Generally Compiled Data on Misconduct, and Reported Using Various Internal Controls for MonitoringGAO-20-640: Published: Aug 31, 2020. Publicly Released: Aug 31, 2020.
Aug 27, 2020
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2020 Census:
Recent Decision to Compress Census Timeframes Poses Additional Risks to an Accurate CountGAO-20-671R: Published: Aug 27, 2020. Publicly Released: Aug 27, 2020.
Aug 19, 2020
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Interagency Council on Homelessness:
Governance Responsibilities Need Further ClarificationGAO-20-602: Published: Aug 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Aug 19, 2020.
Jul 9, 2020
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DATA Act:
OIGs Reported That Quality of Agency-Submitted Data Varied, and Most Recommended ImprovementsGAO-20-540: Published: Jul 9, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 9, 2020.
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