Office of Government Ethics:
Need for Additional Funding for Regulation Development and Oversight
T-GGD-92-17: Published: Mar 4, 1992. Publicly Released: Mar 4, 1992.
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GAO discussed the Office of Government Ethics' (OGE) operations and funding levels. GAO noted that: (1) the OGE work load has increased significantly since 1989, and OGE has been charged with additional responsibilities regarding establishing a single set of standards of conduct, conducting annual ethics briefings, revising conflict-of-interest statutes, reforming lobbying regulation, and staff training; (2) in response to the increasing work load, OGE has received funds for an additional 25 staff years for fiscal year (FY) 1992 and is requesting funds for an estimated increase of 31 staff years for FY 1993; (3) limited staffing has impeded OGE ability to develop or revise important regulations quickly enough to meet agencies' needs; (4) OGE inability to timely carry out its responsibilities has adversely affected agencies' implementation of ethics programs; (5) OGE lacks sufficient staff to achieve its goal of conducting triennial reviews of agencies' ethics programs; and (6) the reviews OGE did conduct were generally of reasonable scope and depth, but OGE has been unable to ensure that agencies implemented its recommendations. GAO also noted that: (1) OGE believes that proposed legislation that would remove the annual $5-million cap on OGE authorization of appropriations would provide it with more flexibility to fulfill its expanding responsibilities; and (2) Congress could lift the cap and still maintain oversight of OGE activities through the reauthorization process and oversight hearings.
Apr 18, 2018
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2020 Census:
Continued Management Attention Needed to Mitigate Key Risks Jeopardizing a Cost-Effective and Secure EnumerationGAO-18-416T: Published: Apr 18, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 18, 2018. -
Immigration Courts:
Observations on Restructuring Options and Actions Needed to Address Long-Standing Management ChallengesGAO-18-469T: Published: Apr 18, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 18, 2018.
Apr 12, 2018
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Federal Real Property:
DHS and GSA Have Not Implemented Recommendations to Strengthen the Management of DHS Headquarters ConsolidationGAO-18-484T: Published: Apr 12, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 12, 2018.
Apr 11, 2018
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Elections:
Observations on Voting Equipment Use and ReplacementGAO-18-294: Published: Apr 11, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 11, 2018.
Mar 30, 2018
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2017 Lobbying Disclosure:
Observations on Lobbyists' Compliance with Disclosure RequirementsGAO-18-388: Published: Mar 30, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 30, 2018.
Mar 22, 2018
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Federal Real Property:
Agencies Make Some Use of Telework in Space Planning but Need Additional GuidanceGAO-18-319: Published: Mar 22, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 22, 2018. -
National Mediation Board:
Progress Made on GAO Recommendations, but Actions Needed to Address Management ChallengesGAO-18-301: Published: Mar 22, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 22, 2018.
Mar 14, 2018
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Federal Regulations:
Opportunities to Improve the Effectiveness and Transparency of Regulatory and Guidance PracticesGAO-18-436T: Published: Mar 14, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 14, 2018. -
Physical Security:
NIST and Commerce Need to Complete Efforts to Address Persistent Challenges [Reissued with Revisions Mar. 14, 2018]GAO-18-95: Published: Oct 11, 2017. Publicly Released: Oct 11, 2017.
Mar 13, 2018
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Federal Rulemaking:
OMB Should Work with Agencies to Improve Congressional Review Act Compliance during and at the End of Presidents' TermsGAO-18-183: Published: Mar 13, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 13, 2018.
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