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Coast Guard Oversight: Actions Needed to Strengthen Collaboration on Investigations
GAO-26-107341
Jan 21, 2026
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7 Open Recommendations
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DHS Office of Inspector General The DHS Inspector General should assess the extent to which data access affects oversight project time frames and take action in response to the findings from the assessment. (Recommendation 1)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
United States Coast Guard The Commandant of the Coast Guard should ensure the CGIS Director develops and implements a process to regularly assess the extent to which CGIS is adhering to established policies for referring complaints to DHS OIG. This process should include identifying corrective action, as needed, based on the results of such assessments. (Recommendation 2)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
United States Coast Guard The Commandant of the Coast Guard should ensure the CGIS Director establishes regular communication with DHS OIG for deconflicting investigative activities. (Recommendation 3)
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DHS Office of Inspector General The DHS Inspector General should establish regular communication with CGIS for deconflicting investigative activities. (Recommendation 4)
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United States Coast Guard The Commandant of the Coast Guard should ensure the CGIS Director clarifies roles and responsibilities for referring Coast Guard complaints and updates policies and procedures (such as the 2003 memorandum of understanding or another policy document), consistent with those of DHS OIG, accordingly. (Recommendation 5)
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DHS Office of Inspector General The DHS Inspector General should clarify roles and responsibilities for referring Coast Guard complaints and update policies and procedures (such as the 2003 memorandum of understanding or another policy document), consistent with those of CGIS, accordingly. (Recommendation 6)
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Coast Guard: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Reform Efforts to Address Sexual Misconduct
GAO-26-107685
Jan 14, 2026
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3 Open Recommendations
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United States Coast Guard The Commandant of the Coast Guard should establish a two-way communications strategy that involves sharing information about the reform efforts to address sexual misconduct and collecting and responding to feedback from employees regarding the effects of the reform efforts. (Recommendation 1)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
United States Coast Guard The Commandant of the Coast Guard should ensure there is an active reform implementation team to manage and sustain its reform efforts to address sexual misconduct. (Recommendation 2)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
United States Coast Guard The Commandant of the Coast Guard should develop an implementation plan that identifies key milestones, deliverables, and updated time frames for reform actions addressing sexual misconduct. (Recommendation 3)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Coast Guard: Actions Needed to Ensure Complete and Timely Reports to Congress Regarding Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment
GAO-26-108571
Jan 14, 2026
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2 Open Recommendations
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United States Coast Guard The Commandant of the Coast Guard should ensure that annual sexual assault and sexual harassment reports address all required elements, including requirements that have changed since the prior report. (Recommendation 1)
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United States Coast Guard The Commandant of the Coast Guard should ensure that annual sexual assault and sexual harassment reports are issued on time. (Recommendation 2)
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Coast Guard: Actions Needed to Improve Maritime Interdictions
GAO-26-107440
Jan 13, 2026
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2 Open Recommendations
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Department of Homeland Security The Secretary of Homeland Security should ensure the Commandant of the Coast Guard implements performance measures for the migrant interdiction mission that effectively measure the service's efforts. (Recommendation 1)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Homeland Security The Secretary of Homeland Security should ensure the Operation Vigilant Sentry task force implements a process to identify and address lessons learned following real-world events and exercises with all relevant federal partner agencies, and shares relevant information with those partners. (Recommendation 2)
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