OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON November 23, 2009 The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman Chainnan Commillee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate 340 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Chairman Lieberman: Enclosed is the Federal Communications Commission's Management Report on InspecLOr General Audit Reports for the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The report describes the Commission's efforts to address recommendations raised by the Inspector General and the current status of pending recommendations. In compliance with Section 5 of the Inspector General Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. § 5, 1 have also enclosed the report prepared by the Office of Inspector General (OrG) summarizing the DIG's activities and accomplishments during the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The Commission remains committed to identifying and eliminating all practices or conditions that could lead to waste, fraud, resource abuse, or mismanagement. In that regard, 1am mindful that some concerns have been expressed by the Government Accountability Office. Members of Congress and others concerning audit and oversight processes, particularly with respect to the Universal Service Fund. To address some of these concerns. the Commission initiated a process for ensuring a "Comprehensive Review of the Universal Service Fund Management, Administration, and Oversight." See, Notice ofIllquiry, FCC 08- I89 (September 12, 2008). I anticipate that this and other processes will further inform the Commission's approach to these important oversight responsibilities. lius Genachowsk.i Chairman Enclosures: 1. Management report on InspeclOr General audit reports for which management decisions were made more than one year ago but final action has not been taken 2. Management report on final action on audits with disallowed costs 3. Management repoft on final actjon on audits with recommendations to put funds to better use 4. Office or Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON November 23, 2009 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce U.S. House ofRepresentatives 2125 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Chairman Waxman: Enclosed is the Federal Communications Commission's Management Report on Inspector General Audit Reports for the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The report describes the Conunission's efforts to address recommendations raised by the Inspector General and the current status of pending recommendations. In compliance with Section 5 ofthe Inspector General Act, as amended, 5 U.S.c. App. § 5, I have also enclosed the report prepared by the Office of Inspector General (DIG) sununarizing the DIG's activities and accomplislunents during the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The Commission remains committed to identifying and eliminating all practices or conditions that could lead to waste, fraud, resource abuse, or mismanagement. In that regard, I am mindful that some concerns have been expressed by the Government Accountability Office, Members ofCongress and others concerning audit and oversight processes, particularly with respect to the Universal Service Fund. To address some of these concerns, the Commission initiated a process for ensuring a "Comprehensive Review ofthe Universal Service Fund Management, Administration, and Oversight." See, Notice oflnqui,y, FCC 08-189 (September 12, 2008). I anticipate that this and other processes will further inform the Commission's approach to these important oversight responsibilities. :--= . lius Genachowski Chairman Enclosures: 1. Management report on Inspector General audit reports for which management decisions were made more than one year ago but final action has not been taken 2. Management report on final action on audits with disallowed costs 3. Management report on final action on audits with recommendations to put funds to better use 4. Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON ovember 23,2009 The Honorable Edolphus Towns Chairman Committee on Oversight and Government Reform U.S. House ofRepresentatives 2157 Rayburn House Office Building Washington D.C. 20515 Dear Chairman Towns: Enclosed is the Federal Communications Commission's Management Report on Inspector General Audit Reports for the six-month period ending September 30 2009. The report describes the Commission's efforts to address recommendations raised by the Inspector General and the current status ofpending recommendations. In compliance with Section 5 ofthe Inspector General Act as amended,S U.S.C. App. § 5, I have also enclosed the repOlt prepared by the Office ofInspector General (OIG) summarizing the OIG s activities and accomplishments during the six-month period ending eptember 30,2009. The Commission remains committed to identifying and eliminating all practices or conditions that could lead to waste, fraud, resource abuse, or mismanagement. In that regard, I am mindful that some concerns have been expressed by the Government Accountability Office Members ofCongress and others concerning audit and oversight processes, particularly with respect to the Universal Service Fund. To address some ofthese concerns the Commission initiated a process for ensuring a Comprehensive Review ofthe Universal Service Fund Management, Administration and Oversight. See, Notice ofInquiJy, FCC 08-189 (September 12, 2008). I anticipate that this and other processes will further inform the Commission's approach to these impOltant oversight responsibilities. - . ------- Ju us Genachowski Chairman Enclosures: 1. Management report on Inspector General audit reports for which management decisions were made more than one year ago but final action has not been taken 2. Management repOlt on final action on audits with disallowed costs 3. Management report on final action on audits with recommendations to put funds to better use 4. Office ofInspector General Semiannual Report to Congress OFFICE OF THE CHAI RMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON November 23, 2009 The Honorable Clifford Stearns Ranking Member Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet Committee on Energy and Commerce U.S. House of Representatives 2370 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Stearns: Enclosed is the Federal Communications Commission's Management Report on Inspector General Audit Reports for the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The report describes the Commission's efforts to address recommendations raised by the Inspector General and the current status ofpending recommendations. In compliance with Section 5 ofthe Inspector General Act, as amended, 5 U.S.c. App. § 5, I have also enclosed the report prepared by the Office of Inspector General (DIG) summarizing the OIO's activities and accomplishments during the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The Commission remains committed to identifying and eliminating all practices or conditions that could lead to waste, fraud, resource abuse, or mismanagement. In that regard, ram mindful that some concerns have been expressed by the Government Accountability Office, Members of Congress and others concerning audit and oversight processes, particularly with respect to the Universal Service Fund. To address some ofthese concerns, the Commission initiated a process for ensuring a "Comprehensive Review ofthe Universal Service Fund Management, Administration, and Oversight." See. Notice ofInquiry, FCC 08-189 (September 12, 2008). I anticipate that this and other processes will further inform the Commission's approach to these important oversight responsibilities. '----- . Ju IUS Genachowski Chairman Enclosures: 1. Management report on Inspector General audit reports for which management decisions were made more than one year ago but final action has not been taken 2. Management report on final action on audits willi disallowed costs 3. Management report on final action on audits willi recommendations to put funds to better use 4. Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress OFFICE OF THE CHAIR .... AN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON November 23, 2009 The Honorable Jose Serrano Chairman Subconunittee on Financial Services and General Government Committee on Appropriations U.S. House of Representatives B300 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Chairman Serrano: Enclosed is the Federal Communications Commission's Management Report on Inspector General Audit Reports for the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The repol1 describes the Commission's efforts to address recommendations raised by the Inspector General and the current status of pending recommendations. In compliance with Section 5 of the Inspector General Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. § 5, I have also enclosed the report prepared by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) summarizing the OIG's activities and accomplishments during thesix~monthperiod ending September 30, 2009. The Commission remains conunitted to identifying and eliminating aU practices or conditions that could lead to waste, fraud, resource abuse, or mismanagement. In that regard, I am mindful that some concerns have been expressed by the Government Accountability Office, Members ofCongress and others concerning audit and oversight processes, particularly with respect to the Universal Service Fund. To address some of these concerns, the Commission initiated a process for ensuring a "Comprehensive Review ofthe Universal Service Fund Management, Administration, and Oversight." See, Notice ofInquiry, FCC 08-189 (September 12, 2008). I anticipate that this and other processes will further inform the Commission's approach to these important oversight responsibilities. ---= . J ius Genachowski Chairman Enclosures: I. Management report on Inspector General audit reports for which management decisions were made more than one year ago but final action has not been taken 2. Management report on final action on audits with disallowed costs 3. Management report on final action on audits with recommendations to put funds to better use 4. Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON November 23, 2009 The Honorable John D. Rockefeller Chairman Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation United States Senate 508 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Chairman Rockefeller: Enclosed is the Federal Communications Commission's Management Report on Inspector General Audit Reports for the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The report describes the Commission's efforts to address recommendations raised by the Inspector General and the current status of pending recommendations. In compliance with Section 5 ofthe Inspector General Act, as amended,S U.S.C. App. § 5, I have also enclosed the report prepared by the Office of Inspector General (OrG) summarizing the OrG's activities and accomplishments during the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The Commission remains committed to identifying and eliminating all practices or conditions that could lead to waste, fraud, resource abuse, or mismanagement. In that regard, I am mindful that some concerns have been expressed by the Government Accountability Office, Members of Congress and others concerning audit and oversight processes, particularly with respect to the Universal Service Fund. To address some ofthese concerns, the Commission initiated a process for ensuring a "Comprehensive Review of the Universal Service Fund Management, Administration, and Oversight." See, NOlice ojinquiry, FCC 08-189 (September 12,2008). 1anticipate that this and other processes will further inform the Commission's approach to these important oversight responsibilities. ~--. J ius Genachowski Chairman Enclosures: I. Management report on Inspector General audit reports for which management decisions were made more than one year ago but final action has not been taken 2. Management report on final action on audits with disallowed costs 3. Management report on final action on audits with recommendations to put funds to better use 4. Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON November 23, 2009 The Honorable David R. Obey Chairman Committee on Appropriations U.S. House of Representatives H-218 The Capitol Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Chairman Obey: Enclosed is the Federal Communications Commission's Management Report on Inspector General Audit Reports for the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The report describes the Commission's efforts to address recommendations raised by the Inspector General and the current status of pending recommendations. In compliance with Section 5 ofthe Inspector General Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. § 5, I have also enclosed the report prepared by the Office of Inspector General (DIG) summarizing the DIG's activities and accomplishments during the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The Commission remains committed to identifying and eliminating all practices or conditions that could lead to waste, fraud, resource abuse, or mismanagement. In that regard, I am mindful that some concerns have been expressed by the Government Accountability Office, Members ofCongress and others concerning audit and oversight processes, particularly with respect to the Universal Service Fund. To address some ofthese concerns, the Commission initiated a process for ensuring a "Comprehensive Review ofthe Universal Service FWld Management, Administration, and Oversight." See, Notice offnqui,y, FCC 08- I89 (September 12,2008). 1anticipate that this and other processes will further inform the Commission's approach to these important oversight responsibilities. ~-=. J lUS Genachowski Chainnan Enclosures: 1. Management report on Inspector General audit reports for which management decisions were made more than one year ago but final action has not been taken 2. Management report on final action on audits with disallowed costs 3. Management report on final action on audits with recommendations to put funds to better use 4. Office ofInspector General Semiannual Report to Congress OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON November 23, 2009 The Honorable Jerry Lewis Ranking Member Committee on Appropriations U.S. House of Representatives 1016 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Lewis: Enclosed is the Federal Communications Commission's Management Report on Inspector General Audit Reports for the six-month period ending September 3D, 2009. The report describes the Commission's efforts to address recommendations raised by the Inspector General and the current status of pending recommendations. In compliance with Section 5 ofthe Inspector General Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. § 5, I have also enclosed the report prepared by the Office of Inspector General (OlG) summarizing the OIO's activities and accomplishments during the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The Commission remains committed to identifying and eliminating all practices or conditions that could lead to waste, fraud, resource abuse, or mismanagement. In that regard, I am mindful that some concerns have been expressed by the Government Accountability Office, Members ofCongress and others concerning audit and oversight processes, particularly with respect to the Universal Service Fund. To address some ofthese concerns, the Commission initiated a process for ensuring a "Comprehensive Review ofthe Universal Service Fund Management, Administration, and Oversight." See, Notice ofInquiry, FCC 08-189 (September 12, 2008). I anticipate that this and other processes will further inform the Commission's approach to these important oversight responsibilities. :.---- . lius Oenachowski Chainnan Enclostues: t. Management report on Inspector General audit reports for which management decisions were made more than one year ago but final action has not been taken 2. Management report on final action on audits with disallowed costs 3. Management report on final action on audits with recommendations to put funds to better use 4. Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON ovember 23 2009 The Honorable John F. Kerry Chairman Subcommittee on Communications Technology and the Intemet Committee on Commerce, Science, and TranspOltation United States Senate 218 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Kerry: Enclosed is the Federal Communications Commission's Management Report on Inspector General Audit Reports for the six-month period ending September 30,2009. The repOlt describes the Commission's effOlts to address reconunendations raised by the Inspector General and the current status ofpending recommendations. In compliance with Section 5 ofthe Inspector General Act, as amended 5 U.S.C. App. § 5, I have also enclosed the report prepared by the Office ofInspector General (OIG) summarizing the OIG s activities and accomplishments during the six-month period ending September 30,2009. The Commission remains committed to identifying and eliminating all practices or conditions that could lead to waste, fraud, resource abuse, or mismanagement. In that regard, I am mindful that some concerns have been expressed by the Government Accountability Office, Members ofCongress and others conceming audit and oversight processes, particularly with respect to the Universal Service Fund. To address some ofthese concems the Commission initiated a process for ensuring a 'Comprehensive Review ofthe Universal Service Fund Management Administration and Oversight. See, Notice ofInquily, FCC 08-189 (September 12,2008). I anticipate that this and other processes will further infOlm the Commission's approach to these important oversight responsibilities. • J ius Genachowski Chairman Enclosures: 1. Management report on Inspector General audit repOlts for which management decisions were made more than one year ago but final action has not been taken 2. Management repOlt on final action on audits with disallowed costs 3. Management report on final action on audits with recommendations to put funds to better use 4. Office ofInspector General Semiannual Report to Congress OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON November 23, 2009 The Honorable Darrell Issa Ranking Member Committee on Oversight and Government Reform U.s. House of Representatives B-350A Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Issa: Enclosed is the Federal Communications Commission's Management Report on Inspector General Audit Reports for the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The reporl describes the Commission's efforts to address recommendations raised by the Inspector General and the current status of pending recommendations. In compliance with Section 5 ofthe Inspector General Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. § 5, I have also enclosed the report prepared by the Office ofInspector General (OIG) summarizing the OIG's activities and accomplishments during the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The Commission remains committed to identifying and eliminating all practices or conditions that could lead to waste, fraud, reSOLUce abuse, or mismanagement. In that regard, I am mindful that some concerns have been expressed by the Government Accountability Office, Members ofCongress and others concerning audit and oversight processes, particularly with respect to the Universal Service Fund. To address some of these concerns, the Commission initiated a process for ensuring a "Comprehensive Review ofthe Universal Service Fund Management, Administration, and Oversight." See, Notice ofInquiry, FCC 08-189 (September 12, 2008). I anticipate that this and other processes will further inform the Commission's approach to these important oversight responsibilities. ---- . J .us Genachowski Chairman Enclosures: 1. Management report on Inspector General audit reports for which management decisions were made more than one year ago but final action has not been taken 2. Management report on final action on audits with disallowed costs 3. Management report on final action on audits with recommendations to put funds to better use 4. Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON ovember 23, 2009 The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Chairman Committee on Appropriations United States Senate S-131 The Capitol Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Chairman Inouye: Enclosed is the Federal Communications Commission's Management Report on Inspector General Audit Reports for the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The report describes the Commission's efforts to address recommendations raised by the Inspector General and the cm-rent status ofpending reconunendations. In compliance with Section 5 ofthe Inspector General Act, as amended, 5 U.S.c. App. § 5 I have also enclosed the report prepared by the Office ofInspector General (OIG) summarizing the OIG's activities and accomplishments during the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The Commission remains committed to identifying and eliminating all practices or conditions that could lead to waste, fraud, resource abuse, or mismanagement. In that regard I am mindful that some concerns have been expressed by the Government Accountability Office, Members ofCongress and others concerning audit and oversight processes particularly with respect to the Universal Service Fund. To address some ofthese concerns, the Comm.i.ssion initiated a process for ensuring a 'Comprehensive Review ofthe Universal Service Fund Management Administration and Oversight. See, Notice ofInquiry FCC 08-189 (September 12 2008). I anticipate that this and other processes will further inform the Commission's approach to these important oversight responsibilities. --.-....----- . ius Genachowski Chairman Enclosures: 1. Management report on Inspector General audit reports for which management decisions were made more than one year ago but final action has not been taken 2. Management report on final action on audits with disallowed costs 3. Management report on final action on audits with recommendations to put funds to better use 4. Office ofInspector General Semiammal Report to Congress OFFICE OF THE CH"'IRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON November 23, 2009 The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison Ranking Member Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation United States Senate 560 Dirksen Senate Office Building Wasbington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Hutchison: Enclosed is the Federal Communications Commission's Management Report on Inspector General Audit Reports for the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The report describes the Commission's efforts to address recommendations raised by the Inspector General and the current status of pending recommendations. In compliance with Section 5 ofthe Inspector General Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. § 5, I have also enclosed the report prepared by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) sununarizing the 01G's activities and accomplishments during thesix~monthperiod ending September 30, 2009. The Commission remains committed to identifying and eliminating all practices or conditions that could lead to waste, fraud, resource abuse, or mismanagement. In that regard, I am mindful that some concerns have been expressed by the Government Accountability Office, Members ofCongress and others concerning audit and oversight processes, particularly with respect to the Universal Service Fund. To address some ofthese concerns, the Commission initiated a process for ensuring a "Comprehensive Review of the Universal Service Fund Management, Administration, and Oversight." See. Notice offnquily, FCC 08-189 (September 12,2008). I anticipate that this and other processes will further inform the Commission's approach to these important oversight responsibilities. ~--. J IUS Genachowski Chairman Enclosures: I. Management report on Inspector General audit reports for which management decisions were made more than one year ago but final action has not been taken 2. Management report on final action on audits with disallowed costs 3. Management report on final action on audits with recommendations to put funds to better use 4. Office oflnspector General Semiannual Report to Congress OFFICE OF THE CH"IRM"N FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON November 23, 2009 The Honorable John Ensign Ranking Member Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate 119 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Ensign: Enclosed is the Federal Communications Commission's Management Report on Inspector General Audit Reports for the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The report describes the Commission's efforts to address recommendations raised by the Inspector General and the current status ofpending recommendations. In compliance with Section 5 ofthe Inspector General Act, as amended, 5 U.s.C. App. § 5, I have also enclosed the report prepared by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) summarizing the OIG's activities and accomplishments during the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The Commission remains committed to identifying and eliminating all practices or conditions that could lead to waste, fraud, resource abuse, or mismanagement. In that regard, I am mindful that some concerns have been expressed by the Government Accountability Office, Members ofCongress and others concerning audit and oversight processes, particularly with respect to the Universal Service Fund. To address some ofthese concerns, the Commission initiated a process for ensuring a "Comprehensive Review of the Universal Service Fund Management, Administration, and Oversight." See, Notice ofinquiry, FCC 08-189 (September 12,2008). I anticipate that this and other processes will further inform the Commission's approach to these important oversight responsibilities. ~--. lius Genachowski Chairman Enclosures: 1. Management report on Inspector General audit reports for which management decisions were made more than one year ago but final action has not been taken 2. Management report on final action on audits with disallowed costs 3. Management report on final action on audits with recommendations to put funds to better use 4. Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON November 23, 2009 The Honorable Jo Ann Emerson Ranking Member Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Govenunent Committee on Appropriations U.S. House of Representatives 1016 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Emerson: Enclosed is the Federal Communications Commission's Management Report on Inspector General Audit Reports for the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The report describes the Commission's efforts to address recommendations raised by the Inspector General and the current status of pending recommendations. In compliance with Section 5 ofthe Inspector General Act, as amended,S U.S.C. App. § 5, r have also enclosed the report prepared by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) summarizing the OIG's activities and accomplishments during the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The Commission remains committed to identifying and eliminating all practices or conditions that could lead to waste, fraud, resource abuse, or mismanagement. In that regard, I am mindful that some concerns have been expressed by the Government Accountability Office, Members ofCongress and others concerning audit and oversight processes, particularly with respect to the Universal Service Fund. To address some of these concerns, the Commission initiated a process for ensuring a "Comprehensive Review ofthe Universal Service Fund Management, Administration, and Oversight." See, Notice ofinquiry, FCC 08-189 (September 12,2008). I anticipate that this and other processes will further inform the Commission's approach to these important oversight responsibilities. ----= . lius Genachowski Chainnan Enclosures: I. Management report on Inspector General audit reports for which management decisions were made more than one year ago but final action has not been taken 2. Management report on fmal action on audits with disallowed costs 3. Management report on final action on audits with recommendations to put funds to better use 4. Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON November 23, 2009 The Honorable Richard J. Durbin Chairman Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government Committee on Appropriations United States Senate 184 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Chairman Durbin: Enclosed is the Federal Communications Commission's Management Report on Inspector General Audit Reports for the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The report describes the Commission's efforts to address recommendations raised by the Inspector General and the current status ofpending recommendations. In compliance with Section 5 ofthe Inspector General Act, as anlended, 5 U.S.c. App. § 5, I have also enclosed the report prepared by the Office of lnspector General (OIG) summarizing the OIG's activities and accomplishments during the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The Commission remains committed to identifying and eliminating all practices or conditions that could lead to waste, fraud, resource abuse, or mismanagement. In that regard, I am mindful that some concerns have been expressed by the Government Accountability Office, Members ofCongress and others concerning audit and oversight processes, particularly with respect to the Universal Service Fund. To address some ofthese concerns, the Commission initiated a process for ensuring a "Comprehensive Review ofthe Universal Service Fund Management, Administration, and Oversight." See, Notice ofInquily, FCC 08-189 (September 12, 2008). I anticipate that this and other processes will further inform the Commission's approach to these important oversight responsibilities. Sincerely, ---= . J us Genachowski Chairman Enclosures: 1. Management report on Inspector General audit reports for which management decisions were made more than one year ago but final action has not been taken 2. Management report on fmal action on audits with disallowed costs 3. Management report on final action on audits with recommendations to put funds to better use 4. Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress OFFICE:: OF THE:: CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON November 23,2009 The Honorable Susan M. Collins Ranking Member Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government Committee on Appropriations United States Senate 142 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Collins: Enclosed is the Federal Communications Commission's Management Report on Inspector General Audit Reports for the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The report describes the Commission's efforts to address recommendations raised by the Inspector General and the current status ofpending recommendations. In compliance with Section 5 ofthe Inspector General Act, as amended, 5 U.S.c. App. § 5, I have also enclosed the report prepared by the Office ofInspector General (OIG) summarizing the OIG's activities and accomplishments during the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The Commission remains committed to identifying and eliminating all practices or conditions that could lead to waste, fraud, resource abuse, or mismanagement. [n that regard, I am mindful that some concerns have been expressed by the Government Accountability Office, Members ofCongress and others concerning audit and oversight processes, particularly with respect to the Universal Service Fund. To address some of these concerns, the Commission initiated a process for ensuring a "Comprehensive Review ofthe Universal Service Fund Management, Administration, and Oversight." See, Notice ofInquiry, FCC 08-189 (September 12,2008). I anticipate that this and other processes will further inform the Commission's approach to these important oversight responsibilities. ---= . Jus Genachowski Chainnan Enclosures: 1. Management report on Inspector General audit reports for which management decisions were made more than one year ago but final action has not been taken 2. Management report on final action on audits with disallowed costs 3. Management report on final action on audits with recommendations to put funds to better use 4. Office ofInspector General Semiannual Report to Congress OFFICIO OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON November 23, 2009 The Honorable Susan M. Collins Ranking Member Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate 344 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Collins: Enclosed is the Federal Communications Commission's Management Report on Inspector General Audit Reports for the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The report describes the Commission's efforts to address recommendations raised by the Inspector General and the current status of pending recommendations. In compliance with Section 5 ofthe Inspector General Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. § 5, I have also enclosed the report prepared by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) summarizing the OIG's activities and accomplishments during the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The Commission remains committed to identifying and eliminating all practices or conditions that could lead to waste, fraud, resource abuse, or mismanagement. In that regard, I am mindful that some concerns have been expressed by the Government Accountability Office, Members ofCongress and others concerning audit and oversight processes, particularly with respect to the Universal Service Fund. To address some ofthese concerns, the Commission initiated a process for ensuring a "Comprehensive Review of the Universal Service Fund Management, Administration, and Oversight." See, Notice ofInquiry, FCC 08-189 (September 12, 2008). I anticipate that this and other processes will further inform the Commission's approach to these important oversight responsibilities. :..--= . J ius Genachowski Chainnan Enclosures: I. Management report on Inspector General audit reports for which management decisions were made more than one year ago but final action has not been taken 2. Management report on final action on audits with disallowed costs 3. Management report on final action on audits with recommendations to put funds to better use 4. Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON November 23, 2009 The Honorable Thad Cochran Ranking Member Committee on Appropriations United States Senate S-146A The Capitol Building Washington D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Cochran: Enclosed is the Federal Communications Commission's Management Report on Inspector General Audit Reports for the six-month period ending September 30 2009. The report describes the Commission's efforts to address recommendations raised by the Inspector General and the current status ofpending recommendations. In compliance with Section 5 ofthe Inspector General Act, as amended, 5 U.S.c. App. § 5 I have also enclosed the report prepared by the Office ofInspector General (OIG) summarizing the OIG's activities and accomplishments during the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The Commission remains committed to identifying and eliminating all practices or conditions that could lead to waste, fraud resource abuse or mismanagement. In that regard I am mindful that some concerns have been expressed by the Government Accountability Office, Members of Congress and others concerning audit and oversight processes, particularly with respect to the Universal Service Fund. To address some ofthese concerns the Commission.initiated a process for ensuring a Comprehensive Review ofthe Universal Service Fund Management Administration, and Oversight. ' See, Notice a/Inquiry, FCC 08-189 (September 12 2008). I anticipate that this and other processes will further inform the Commission's approach to these important oversight responsibilities. - . ----- J lUS Genachowski Chairman Enclosures: 1. Management report on Inspector General audit repOlts for which management decisions were made more than one year ago but final action has not been taken 2. Management repOlt on final action on audits with disallowed costs 3. Management repOlt on final action on audits with recommendations to put funds to better use 4. Office ofInspector General Semiannual Report to Congress OFFICI'.: OF THI'.: CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON November 23, 2009 The Honorable Rick Boucher Chairman Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet Committee on Energy and Commerce U.S. House ofRepresentatives 316 Ford House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Chairman Boucher: Enclosed is the Federal Communications Commission's Management Report on Inspector General Audit Reports for the six-month period ending September 3D, 2009. The report describes the Commission's efforts to address recommendations raised by the Inspector General and the current status of pending recommendations. In compliance with Section 5 ofthe Inspector General Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. § 5, I have also enclosed the report prepared by the Office of Inspector General (DIG) summarizing the OIG's activities and accomplishments during the six-month period ending September 3D, 2009. The Commission remains committed to identifying and eliminating all practices or conditions that could lead to waste, fraud, resource abuse, or mismanagement. In that regard, I am mindful that some concerns have been expressed by the Government Accountability Office, Members ofCongress and others concerning audit and oversight processes, particularly with respect to the Universal Service Fund. To address some of these concerns, the Commission initiated a process for ensuring a "Comprehensive Review ofthe Universal Service Fund Management, Administration, and Oversight." See, Notice ofInquilY, FCC 08-189 (September 12,2008). I anticipate that this and other processes will further inform the Commission's approach to these important oversight responsibilities. :--= . lius Genachowski Chairman Enclosures: 1. Management report on Inspector General audit reports for which management decisions were made more than one year ago but final action has not been taken 2. Management report on final action on audits with disallowed costs 3. Management report on final action on audits with recommendations to put funds to better use 4. Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON ovember 23 2009 The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce U.S. House ofRepresentatives 2322 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Barton: Enclosed is the Federal Communications Commission s Management Report on Inspector General Audit Reports for the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The report describes the Commission's eff0l1s to address recommendations raised by the Inspector General and the current status ofpending recommendations. In compliance with Section 5 ofthe Inspector General Act as amended 5 U.S.C. App. § 5 I have also enclosed the report prepared by the Office ofInspector General (OIG) summarizing the OIG s activities and accomplishments during the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The Commission remains committed to identifying and eliminating all practices or conditions that could lead to waste, fraud, resource abuse, or mismanagement. In that regard I am mindful that some concerns have been expressed by the Government Accountability Office, Members of Congress and others concerning audit and oversight processes, pm1icularly with respect to the Universal Service Fund. To address some ofthese concerns, the Commission initiated a process for ensuring a "Comprehensive Review ofthe Universal Service Flmd Management Administration and Oversight." See, Notice ofInquiry, FCC 08-189 (September 12, 2008). I anticipate that this and other processes will fw1her inform the Commission's approach to these important oversight responsibilities. • J lUS Genachowski Chairman Enclosures: 1. Management rep0l1 on Inspector General audit reports for which management decisions were made more than one year ago but final action has not been taken 2. Management report on final action on audits with disallowed costs 3. Management report on final action on audits with recommendations to put funds to better use 4. Office ofInspector General Semiannual Report to Congress OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON November 23, 2009 The Honorable Danny Werfel Controller Office ofManagement and Budget 725 17th Street NW, Room 6025 Washington, D.C. 20503 Dear Mr. Werfel: Enclosed is the Federal Communications Commission's Management Report on Inspector General Audit Reports for the six-month period ending September 30,2009. The report describes the Commission's efforts to address recommendations raised by the Inspector General and the current status ofpending recommendations. In compliance with Section 5 ofthe Inspector General Act, as amended, 5 U.S.c. App. § 5, I have also enclosed the report prepared by the Office ofInspector General (OIG) summarizing the OIG's activities and accomplishments during the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The Commission remains committed to identifying and eliminating all practices or conditions that could lead to waste, fraud, resource abuse, or mismanagement. In that regard, I am mindful that some concerns have been expressed by the Government Accountability Office, Members of Congress and others concerning audit and oversight processes, particularly with respect to the Universal Service Fund. To address some ofthese concerns, the Commission initiated a process for ertsuring a "Comprehensive Review ofthe Universal Service Fund Management, Administration, and Oversight." See, Notice ofInquiry, FCC 08-189 (September 12, 2008). I anticipate that this and other processes will further inform the Commission's approach to these important oversight responsibilities. --------- . J ius Genachowski Chairman Enclosures: 1. Management report on Inspector General audit reports for which management decisions were made more than one year ago but final action has not been taken 2. Management report on final action on audits with disallowed costs 3. Management report on final action on audits with recommendations to put funds to better use 4. Office ofInspector General Semiannual Report to Congress OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON November 23,2009 The Honorable Gene Dodaro Acting Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office 441 G Street NW, Room 7100 Washington, D.C. 20548 Dear Mr. Dodaro: Enclosed is the Federal Communications Commission's Management Report on Inspector General Audit Reports for the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The report describes the Commission's efforts to address recommendations raised by the Inspector General and the current status ofpending recommendations. In compliance with Section 5 ofthe Inspector General Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. § 5, I have also enclosed the report prepared by the Office ofInspector General (OIG) summarizing the OIG's activities and accomplishments during the six-month period ending September 30, 2009. The Commission remains committed to identifying and eliminating all practices or conditions that could lead to waste, fraud, resource abuse, or mismanagement. In that regard, I am mindful that some concerns have been expressed by the Government Accountability Office, Members ofCongress and others concerning audit and oversight processes, particularly with respect to the Universal Service Fund. To address some ofthese concerns, the Commission initiated a process for ensuring a "Comprehensive Review ofthe Universal Service Fund Management, Administration, and Oversight." See, Notice ofInquiry, FCC 08-189 (September 12, 2008). I anticipate that this and other processes will further inform the Commission's approach to these important oversight responsibilities. - . _......--- lius Genachowski Chairman Enclosures: 1. Management report on Inspector General audit reports for which management decisions were made more than one year ago but final action has not been taken 2. Management report on final action on audits with disallowed costs 3. Management report on final action on audits with recommendations to put funds to better use 4. Office ofInspector General Semiannual Report to Congress Enclosure 1 N/A= Not Applicable 1 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MANAGEMENT REPORT ON INSPECTOR GENERAL AUDIT REPORTS FOR WHICH MANAGEMENT DECISIONS WERE MADE MORE THAN ONE YEAR AGO BUT FINAL ACTION HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN (For the Six-Month Period Ending September 30, 2009) Name of report Date issued Dollar value of disallowed costs Dollar value of recommendations that funds be put to better use 1. Report on Follow-up Special Review of Web Page Accessibility (Report No. 02-AUD-02-05) 3/7/2003 N/A N/A Explanation for no. 1: The Commission has brought the International Bureau Filing System largely into compliance with Section 508 and will work through the annual FISMA audit process to confirm compliance. Any residual Section 508 compliance issues will be addressed by the consolidation of the International Bureau Filing System with other licensing systems. 2. Audit Finding Notification – Lack of Adequate Facility Maintenance in the Anchorage Field Office (no audit report no.) 9/30/2004 N/A N/A Explanation for no. 2: The maintenance and electrical problems noted in the report will be addressed by relocating the Anchorage field office to leased space. The Commission identified a suitable space, but the General Services Administration must lease it for the Commission. The Commission informed the GSA of its need for the space four and a half years ago. Since February of 2009 the GSA and DOT have been working together toward a possible relocation to property near the current facility 3. Combined List of Universal Service Fund Reports a. Schools and Libraries Reports (including IPIA reports) b. High Cost Reports $14,326,741 $1,811,269 N/A N/A Enclosure 1 N/A= Not Applicable 2 Name of report Date issued Dollar value of disallowed costs Dollar value of recommendations that funds be put to better use Explanation for no. 3: a. Schools and Libraries Reports (including IPIA reports). This group of reports with management decisions made more that a year ago consists of 66 reports issued as a result of audits conducted between August 2004 and March 2008. Recovery of disallowed costs for almost all these audit reports has been suspended pending completion of e-rate program policy reviews by the Commission and conclusion of a Commission proceeding seeking comment from program participants on appropriate follow-up measures for audit report findings. Any disallowed costs currently under appeal have been excluded from the dollar value listed above. b. High Cost Reports. This group of reports with management decisions made more that a year ago consists of 13 reports issued as a result of audits conducted between July 2007 and March 2008. Corrective actions are ongoing and recovery of the disallowed costs is in progress. 4. Report on Fiscal Year 2007 Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) Independent Evaluation (Report no. IG-07-AUD-04-07) 9/25/2007 N/A N/A Explanation for no. 4: Action on most recommendations has been completed. Work on remaining certification and accreditations is scheduled to be completed by the end of calendar year 2009, and all mobile devices containing non-public data will be encrypted by the end of March 2010. 5. Controls over Collection of Auctions Payments (Report No. IG-06- AUD-10-08) 9/28/2007 N/A N/A Explanation for no. 5: The Commission plans to resolve the two remaining open recommendations in this report with the replacement of the Commission's core financial system in 2010. 6. Controls over the Universal Licensing System (ULS) (Report No IG- 07-AUD-02-03) 9/28/2007 N/A N/A Explanation for no. 6: Completion of corrective action on the remaining open recommendation in this report requires conclusion of an agreement between the Commission and another federal agency. The Commission is expecting to receive the completed ISA in December 2009. 7. Review of FCC Wireless Network Security Controls (Report No 08-AUD- 07-03) 3/27/2008 N/A N/A Enclosure 1 N/A= Not Applicable 3 Name of report Date issued Dollar value of disallowed costs Dollar value of recommendations that funds be put to better use Explanation for no. 7: Completion of the organization security policy that addresses the use of wireless technology was completed in October 2009 and forwarded to the IG for closeout confirmation. 8. Report on Fiscal Year 2008 Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) (Report No 08-AUD-04-02) 9/15/2008 N/A N/A Explanation for no. 8: Actions for 7 out of 27 recommendations have been completed. Work on remaining recommendations (some of which have strategic implications, for example the implementation of an enterprise plan of action and milestones (POA&M) program) continue. Additional areas being particularly addressed include strengthening of information security policies and procedures; risk assessments/certification & accreditation; access controls; data confidentiality (laptop encryption). 9. Review of Processes for Filing Public Comments, Consumer Inquiries, and Complaints (Report No 08-AUD-07- 04) 9/24/2008 N/A N/A Explanation for no. 9: Action on most recommendations has been completed. Four recommendations are awaiting verification and confirmation of completion. And work on the single remaining recommendation is ongoing, but the completion date is uncertain at this time due to technical and cost related issues. 10. Assessment of Information Technology (IT) Project Management (Report No 08-AUD-07-05) 9/30/2008 N/A N/A Explanation for no. 10: Action has been taken on all four recommendations. The Commission will continue to develop and refine its project management processes addressed in the recommendations on an ongoing basis. No firm completion date was provided for the recommendations. Summary of Excluded Audit Reports In accordance with 5 U.S.C. App. 3 § 5(b)(4), the Commission may exclude from the preceding management report audit reports that are under formal administrative or judicial appeal or upon which management has agreed to pursue a legislative solution, but the Commission must state the number of reports in each category. As of September 30, 2009, there were 38 audit reports for which a management decision was made more than a year ago that are under administrative appeal. Enclosure 2 1 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MANAGEMENT REPORT ON FINAL ACTION ON INSPECTOR GENERAL ISSUED OR REVIEWED AUDITS WITH DISALLOWED COSTS (For the Six-Month Period Ending September 30, 2009) Number of Disallowed Audit Reports Costs A. 1. Audit reports with management decisions on which final action had not been taken at the beginning of the period (line C minus line D.3.of enclosure 2 for previous semiannual report) 195 $98,797,576 2. Adjustments 1 0 0 3. Audit reports with management decisions on which final action had not been taken at the beginning of the period (following Adjustments from line 2 above) 195 $98,797,576 B. Audit reports on which management decisions were made during the current reporting period 37 $4,771,854 C. Total audit reports pending final action during period (Total A + B) 232 $103,569,430 D. Audit reports on which action was taken during the period 1. Recoveries (A) Collections and offsets 70 $1,788,702 (B) Property 0 $0 (C) Other 0 $0 2. Write-offs 0 $0 1 Adjustments are due to corrections or additions or audit reports that had previously been omitted from this report. Enclosure 2 2 3. Total 1 + 2 70 $1,788,702 E. Audit Reports Needing Final Action At the end of the Period (C – D.3.) 165 2 $101,780,728 3 2 Number of audit reports is 165 instead of 162 because 3 reports had partial recovery and the Commission is still seeking the remaining amount approved for recovery by management. 3 Of this amount, a total of $27,605,794 in 61 reports was under administrative appeal by auditees. Enclosure 3 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MANAGEMENT REPORT ON FINAL ACTION ON AUDITS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS TO PUT FUNDS TO BETTER USE (For the Six-Month Period Ending September 30, 2009) Number of Funds To Be Put Audit Reports To Better Use A. Audit reports with management decisions on which final action had not been taken at the beginning of the period 0 $0 B. Audit reports on which management decisions were made during the period 0 $0 C. Total audit reports pending final action during period (Total A + B) 0 $0 D. Audit reports on which final action was taken during the period 1. Value of recommendations implemented (completed) 0 $0 2. Value of recommendations that management concluded should not or could not be implemented or completed 0 $0 3. Total (1 + 2) 0 $0 E. Audit reports needing final action at the end of the period (C - D.3.) 0 $0