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Illicit Finance: Agencies Could Better Assess Progress in Countering Criminal Activity
GAO-25-106568
Feb 18, 2025
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4 Open Recommendations
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Department of the Treasury The Secretary of the Treasury should work with relevant agencies to implement a process for collecting and assessing evidence on the extent to which agencies are achieving the goals outlined in the National Strategy for Combating Terrorist and Other Illicit Financing. (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.
National Security Council The National Security Council, in its annual reporting of progress made against the United States Strategy on Countering Corruption's goals, should include reporting on metrics developed to measure progress against each strategic objective. (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.
U.S. Agency for International Development The USAID Administrator, in consultation with State and the National Security Council, should establish joint goals and a method to assess progress for implementing the Presidential Initiative for Democratic Renewal. (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.
Department of State The Secretary of State, in consultation with USAID and the National Security Council, should establish joint goals and a method to assess progress for implementing the Presidential Initiative for Democratic Renewal. (Recommendation 4)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Immigration Courts: Actions Needed to Track and Report Noncitizens' Hearing Appearances
GAO-25-106867
Dec 19, 2024
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Executive Office for Immigration Review The Director of EOIR should periodically publicly report data on respondent hearing appearances. (Recommendation 2)
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EOIR agreed with this recommendation and stated that publicly reporting appearance information would be helpful to stakeholder operations and inform Congressional oversight of immigration court activities. When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Federal Courthouse Construction: New Design Standards Will Result in Significant Size and Cost Increases
GAO-25-106724
Nov 15, 2024
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3 Open Recommendations
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Administrative Office of the United States Courts The Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts should clearly define, or provide specific examples of, variations from the Design Guide that constitute exceptions subject to additional oversight. (Recommendation 1)
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The Administrative Office did not agree or disagree with our recommendation but stated it will evaluate the recommendation and report on follow-up actions. When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Administrative Office of the United States Courts The Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts should develop and document a process to better ensure effective collaboration when updating the Design Guide, including by engaging in two-way communication with, and soliciting input from, all relevant stakeholders. (Recommendation 2)
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The Administrative Office did not agree or disagree with our recommendation but stated it will evaluate the recommendation and report on follow-up actions. As of January 2025, the Administrative Office stated it is conducting a review of collaboration and communication processes previously used to identify areas of improvement. GAO will continue to monitor progress in implementing this recommendation.
Administrative Office of the United States Courts The Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, in collaboration with GSA, should reassess the need for increased circulation requirements in the 2021 Design Guide, using relevant information. Such an assessment should consider the space and cost modeling of recently constructed courthouses discussed in this report, the perspectives of project stakeholders and building occupants in these courthouses, the cost implications for future rent obligations paid to GSA, and operations and maintenance costs of judiciary space and overall building space in future courthouses. (Recommendation 3)
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The Administrative Office did not agree or disagree with our recommendation but stated it will evaluate the recommendation and report on follow-up actions. As of January 2025, the Administrative Office and GSA have discussed GAO's recommendation and are working to identify an approach for reassessing the circulation requirements in the 2021 Design Guide. GAO will continue to monitor progress in implementing this recommendation.

Whistleblower Protection: Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General Needs to Improve Awareness of FBI Employee Rights
GAO-25-107794
Nov 12, 2024
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DOJ Office of Inspector General The Inspector General, in consultation with the Counsel for the Office of Professional Responsibility, should identify and address issues with meeting regulatory notification requirements to contact the complainant within 15 days of receiving the complaint. (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.
DOJ Office of Inspector General The Inspector General, in consultation with the Director of the FBI, should update mandatory training to communicate that FBI complainants may seek additional review by the Office of the Inspector General if they believe a retaliatory security clearance or access determination has been taken in retaliation for a protected disclosure. (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.
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