Office                of Inspector Inspector General General
 

Semiannual Report 


to the Congress 


Covering the Period 

October 1, 2010—March 31, 2011
 

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION 

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20573 

April 28, 2011 

Office of Inspector General

Dear Chairman Lidinsky and Commissioners: 

The attached report is submitted in accordance with Section 5 of the Inspector General 

Act of 1978, as amended. It summarizes the activities of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) 

for the period October 1, 2010, to March 31, 2011. The Act requires that you transmit the report 

to the appropriate Congressional committees within 30 days of receipt. Your transmittal should 

also include any comments you consider appropriate and other statistical tables and reports 

required by law. 

During this period we issued five audits/evaluations of Federal Maritime Commission 

(FMC) programs or activities, and began one program evaluation. We also commenced planning 

activities for the OIG’s annual information security evaluation pursuant to the Federal 

Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and began a peer review of the audit operations 

at another federal OIG. 

Also during this reporting period, the OIG received 50 complaints. We responded to 27

of the complaints and forwarded 18 complaints to the appropriate FMC program area for 

disposition. Five complaints were forwarded to other agency OIGs or programs with jurisdiction 

over the subject matter of the complaint. The OIG opened no new investigations and referred no 

matters to prosecutorial authorities during this period. 

In addition to these audit and investigative activities and outcomes, the OIG began 

meetings with various congressional staff with jurisdiction over the FMC. We continue to 

respond to consumers who were victimized as part of an internet scam operation using FMC 

indicia, assisted another federal OIG to select financial statement auditors and FISMA 

evaluators, and worked with the agency’s Office of the General Counsel to develop coordination 

guidelines for investigation of ethics matters and to amend two Commission Orders dealing with 

OIG activities. I or OIG staff participated in several activities pertaining to the Council of 

Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE), including actively serving on the 

Legislation Committee and Integrity Committee, the Federal Audit Executive Council and the 

Council of Counsels to Inspectors General. 

At the close of this semi-annual period, there were 22 recommendations that are between 

13 and 60 months old that are pending management action to close them. The oldest 

recommendation, to implement a paperless bill-paying process (identical to those used by most 

federal agencies - Pay.gov.), is a “green” alternative to the current paper based process that 

would be more efficient for agency staff and consumers alike. 
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I appreciate management’s support and I look forward to working with you in our 

ongoing efforts to promote economy and efficiency in agency programs. 

 Respectfully submitted, 

 /Adam R. Trzeciak/ 

Inspector General 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Transmittal Letter 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................... 1

BACKGROUND .......................................................................................................................................... 1

AUDITS/EVALUATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 3

Summary of Audits and Reviews Issued During the Current Period ....................................................... 3

Audits or Reviews with Fieldwork Ongoing ............................................................................................ 7

INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................................. 7

OTHER OIG ACTIVITIES .......................................................................................................................... 8

SUMMARY OF INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ........................................ 14

TABLE I – Inspector General Issued Reports with Questioned Costs ................................................... 15

TABLE II – Inspector General Issued Reports with Recommendations tht Funds be Put to Better Use

 ......................................................................................................................................... 16
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This Semiannual Report to the Congress summarizes the activities and accomplishments 

of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission), Office of Inspector General (OIG 

or Office), for the period October 1, 2010, through March 31, 2011. During this period we 

issued five audits/evaluations of FMC programs or activities, and began one program evaluation. 

We also commenced planning activities for the OIG’s annual information security evaluation 

pursuant to the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and began a peer review 

of the audit operations at another federal OIG. 

Also during this reporting period, the OIG received 50 complaints: We responded to 27

of the complaints and forwarded 18 complaints to the appropriate FMC program area for 

disposition. Five complaints were forwarded to other agency OIGs or programs with jurisdiction 

over the subject matter of the complaint. The OIG opened no new investigations and referred no 

matters to prosecutorial authorities during this period. 

In addition to these audit and investigative activities and outcomes, the OIG began 

meetings with various congressional staff with jurisdiction over the FMC. We continue to 

respond to consumers who were victimized as part of an internet scam operation using FMC 

indicia, assisted another federal OIG to select financial statement auditors and FISMA 

evaluators, and worked with the agency’s Office of the General Counsel to develop coordination 

guidelines for investigation of ethics matters and to amend two Commission Orders dealing with 

OIG activities. 

BACKGROUND

The FMC is an independent agency responsible for the regulation of ocean-borne 

transportation in the foreign commerce of the United States. The principal statutes or statutory 

provisions administered by the Commission are the Shipping Act of 1984, as amended by the 

Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998; the Foreign Shipping Practices Act of 1988; and Section 

19 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920. 
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The FMC is headed by five Commissioners nominated by the President and confirmed by 

the Senate, each serving five-year terms. For Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, the Commission operated 

under a continuing resolution at FY 2010 levels. The FY 2010 appropriation was $24.1 million. 

Although the majority of the Commission’s personnel are located in Washington, D.C., it 

also maintains a presence in Los Angeles, Seattle, New York, New Orleans, Houston and South 

Florida, through area representatives who serve the major ports and transportation centers within 

their respective geographic areas. In addition, one at-large area representative operates from 

Washington, D.C. 

The FMC/OIG was established in 1989 as required by the Inspector General Act of 1978, 

as amended (5 U.S.C. app.). The OIG is an independent audit and investigative unit headed by 

an Inspector General (IG) who reports directly to the Commissioners of the FMC. To aid the 

FMC in accomplishing its mission, the OIG was provided three full-time staff and a budget of 

$750,000. 

The OIG is responsible for conducting audits and investigations relating to the programs 

and operations of the FMC. Audits are conducted for the purpose of finding and preventing 

fraud, waste and abuse, and promoting economy, efficiency and effectiveness within the agency. 

OIG investigations seek out facts related to allegations of wrongdoing on the part of FMC 

employees and individuals, or entities having contracts with, or obtaining benefits from, the 

agency. The Inspector General Act provides that the OIG shall have access to all agency records 

and may subpoena records from entities outside of the agency in connection with an audit or 

investigation. 

The IG is required by law to prepare a report summarizing OIG audits and investigations 

during the immediately preceding six-month period. The report is sent to the FMC 

Commissioners, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House and FMC’s appropriating 

and authorizing committees. This dual reporting requirement facilitates and helps to ensure the 

independence of the Office. 
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AUDITS/EVALUATIONS

During this semiannual period, the OIG issued three program evaluations pertaining to (i) 

information technology security, (ii) data protection and privacy and (iii) docket processing 

procedures and efficiencies. We completed two audits: the FY 2010 Financial Statement Audit 

and the accompanying management letter. We also began an evaluation of the transportation 

intermediary bond program and began planning for the FY 2011 Federal Information Security 

Management Act compliance evaluation. 

Issued Audits and Reviews

Audit Report Number Subject of Audit

A11-01 Evaluation of FMC Implementation of the 

Federal Information Security Management Act 

for FY 2010 

A11-01A Review of FMC’s Data Protection and Privacy 

Act Implementation for FY 2010 

A11-02 Audit of FMC’s FY 2010 Financial Statements 

A11-02A FY 2010 Management Letter to the Financial 

Statements 

OR11-01 Review of the Office of Consumer Affairs and 

Dispute Resolution Services, Informal Docket 

Processing 

Summary of Audits and Reviews Issued During the Current Period

In A11-01, Evaluation of FMC Implementation of the Federal Information Security 

Management Act for FY 2010, the objectives were to (1) assess compliance with FISMA and 

related information security policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. The OIG contracted 

with information security consultants to perform an independent evaluation of the FMC security 

program. 
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The FMC has taken steps to protect the agency’s systems – most important is the 

accreditation two years ago of its Network and SERVCON applications - and has made progress 

in mitigating weaknesses that led to the prior years’ significant deficiencies concerning IT risk 

and recovery planning. All FMC staff and contractors completed annual computer security 

awareness training by the end of FY 2010. 

On the other hand, two systems remain in production (i.e., operation) without assessment 

of risk to these systems and the data each houses. The two systems are the agency’s “Form-1,” 

an Internet-based form to collect tariff internet addresses and other specific organizational 

information from ocean common carriers, transportation intermediaries and marine terminal 

operators; and “Form-18,” the agency’s internet-based transportation intermediary license 

application. Without developing certification and accreditation packages for these systems, FMC 

is unable to identify all of the risks that may be associated with operating these systems. As a 

result, FMC data may be exposed to unknown vulnerabilities and may not have the safeguards 

in-place to prevent unauthorized use, disclosure and modification of FMC data. 

In A11-01A, Review of FMC’s Data Protection and Privacy Act Implementation for FY 

2010, the OIG oversaw an independent third-party review of agency use of personally 

identifiable information (PII) and its privacy and data protection policies and procedures. PII is 

information that can be used alone to distinguish or trace individuals’ identity, such as their 

name, social security number, biometric records, etc., or when combined with other personal or 

identifying information, which is linked or linkable to a specific individual, such as date and 

place of birth, mother’s maiden name, etc. This evaluation satisfies the required third-party 

review. 

The FMC has made progress in implementing privacy and data protection practices since 

our 2008 review. For example, it updated its Incident Response Policy to include breach-related 

procedures, prepared draft privacy impact assessment (PIA) policies and templates and 

completed select PIAs. The Senior Agency Official for Privacy has taken a more active role in 
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data protection activities and the agency’s annual security awareness training includes sections 

on privacy and data protection. 

We also noted areas where improvement is possible. The agency needs to finalize its 

policies and procedures and perform federally-required PIAs on all agency systems that require a 

PIA. Further the agency has not performed a risk assessment for FMC-18 (on-line license 

application form) and there is no assurance that appropriate controls have been implemented. 

In A11-02, Audit of the Federal Maritime Commission’s Financial Statements for the 

Fiscal Years Ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, the objective was to opine on 

whether the agency’s financial statements follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and 

present fairly the financial position of the agency. The statements audited were the Balance 

Sheets as of September 30, 2010 and 2009, and the related Statements of Net Cost, Statements of 

Changes in Net Position, Statements of Budgetary Resources, Statements of Financing and 

Statements of Custodial Activity, for the years then ended. This was the seventh consecutive 

year that the FMC prepared financial statements for audit. As in the six prior years, the agency 

received an unqualified opinion, the highest opinion given by independent auditors. 

In its audit of the Federal Maritime Commission, the independent auditor found that the 

financial statements were fairly presented, in all material respects, in conformity with generally 

accepted accounting principles; there were no material weaknesses in internal control over 

financial reporting (including safeguarding assets) and there was no reportable noncompliance 

with laws and regulations tested. 

The FY 2010 audited statements provide insight into the mission and operations of the 

agency. The FMC has a single source of funds, Salaries and Expenses, funded by an annual 

appropriation that is available for commitments and obligations incurred during the fiscal year in 

which the authority was granted. The FMC’s appropriation level for FY 2010 was $24,135,000. 

This represents a net increase in appropriation level of $1,335,000 over FY 2009. Of total 

authority, approximately 70 percent went to salaries and benefits. The FMC collects remittances 

for user fees and penalties, but is not authorized to offset any of its budget authority by utilizing 
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these funds. The collections are deposited directly into the Treasury General Fund, and captured 

in the Statement of Custodial Activity. 

The OIG review of internal control over financial reporting did not find any matters 

involving the internal control over its operations that were considered material weakness in the 

systems and processes we tested. On the other hand, the OIG did identify vulnerabilities in 

agency financial and procurement practices that warranted some corrective actions. These 

findings are presented in A11-02A, FY 2010 Management Letter to the Financial Statements. 

This year’s management letter contains the status of five prior-year findings and four 

current-year findings. Two of the current year findings involved procurement issues, 

specifically, the failure to follow Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements pertaining to 

vendor competition and selection. 

In OR11-01, Review of the Office of Consumer Affairs and Dispute Resolution 

Services, Informal Docket Processing, the review objective was to assess how efficiently the 

Office of Consumer Affairs and Dispute Resolution Services (CADRS) processed informal 

dockets opened in fiscal years 2005 through 2009. Adjudicated dockets issued between fiscal 

years 2005 – 2009 resulted in reparations to consumers totaling $189,739. 

We found that CADRS made recent strides in closing backlogged dockets, starting with 

the decision by the former director to contract with a retired FMC employee to focus on open 

dockets and the efforts of the current director to convert these dockets into final decisions. 

CADRS also adopted operating procedures that should help to ensure that dockets are processed 

uniformly. Written procedures are especially important as CADRS considers staff additions to 

enhance its outreach mission. 

Notwithstanding recent improvements, the OIG believes that further enhancements in 

processing efficiencies are possible. Many applicants have struggled with the informal docket 

application, resulting in withdrawn applications or extra staff time to assist applicants. CADRS 
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also lacked an effective means to keep the informal dockets moving, and to close them. 

The OIG made six recommendations to improve docket processing. These involve all 

areas of the docket lifecycle. Perhaps most importantly, we recommended that the Commission 

simplify the filing process and that CADRS implement a formalized case management system. 

Management has already taken steps to address the findings and has begun to implement the 

OIG’s recommendations. 

Audits or Reviews with Fieldwork Ongoing

The OIG began a compliance review near the end of the reporting period. In OR11-XX, 

Review of the Financial Responsibility (Bond) Program in the Bureau of Certification and 

Licensing, the objective is to assess processes in place to ensure compliance with Part 515 of the 

Shipping Act, Subpart C, Financial Responsibility Requirements; Claims Against Ocean 

Transportation Intermediaries. 

INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES

The Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, provides that the IG may receive and 

investigate complaints or information concerning possible allegations of fraud, waste and abuse 

occurring within FMC programs and operations. Matters of possible wrongdoing are referred to 

the OIG in the form of allegations or complaints from a variety of sources, including FMC 

employees, other government agencies and the general public. During this reporting period, the 

OIG received 50 complaints. We responded to 27 of the complaints and forwarded 18 

complaints to the appropriate FMC program area for disposition. Five complaints were 

forwarded to other agency OIGs or programs with jurisdiction over the subject matter of the 

complaint. The OIG opened no new investigations and referred no matters to prosecutorial 

authorities during this period. 

Additionally, the OIG continues to work with the agency’s Office of General Counsel 

concerning an ongoing Internet scam that attempts to defraud the public by, among other things, 
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using the agency’s official insignia. The OIG also consulted with the agency about its proposed 

actions in response to an employee who alleged a privacy breach.

OTHER OIG ACTIVITIES

Review of Legislation

As required by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, the Office of Inspector 

General routinely reviews proposed legislation and regulations. The purpose of these reviews is 

to assess whether the proposed legislation or regulation (1) impacts the economy and efficiency 

of FMC programs and operations, and (2) contains adequate internal controls to prevent and 

detect fraud and abuse. 

During this period, the OIG did not review legislation affecting the FMC. However, we 

commented on five draft Commission Orders providing internal policy and direction on various 

internal practices. 

Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency Activities

The Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) was established by 

the Inspector General Reform Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-409) as an independent entity to: 

• address integrity, economy and effectiveness issues that transcend individual Government 

agencies; and 

• increase the professionalism and effectiveness of personnel by developing policies, 

standards, and approaches to aid in the establishment of a well-trained and highly skilled 

workforce in the offices of the inspectors general. 

The CIGIE is comprised of all inspectors general that are Presidentially-appointed / Senate 

confirmed and those that are appointed by agency heads (designated federal entities), 

respectively. 
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The OIG remains active in the CIGIE operations. For example, the IG is a member of 

CIGIE’s Legislation and Integrity Committees. The Legislation Committee is a centralized pointof-contact and liaison for CIGIE to ensure regular and ongoing communication with 

Congressional committees, committee staff and the Government Accountability Office regarding 

issues of common interest, and provides input to, and receives feedback from, the Congress on 

legislation affecting the IG community as a whole. The Integrity Committee is charged with 

receiving, reviewing, and referring for investigation, where appropriate, allegations of 

administrative (non-criminal) misconduct against inspectors general and designated senior staff 

members of the OIG. The Committee's membership consists of the Federal Bureau of 

Investigation's representative to the CIGIE, who serves as its Chairperson; the Special Counsel of 

the Office of Special Counsel, the Director of the Office of Government Ethics; and four federal 

inspectors general. 

The Assistant Inspector General continues to participate in Federal Audit Executive 

Council (FAEC) activities. The FAEC is comprised of senior audit staff from agency OIGs that 

discuss and coordinate issues affecting the Federal audit community - with special emphasis on 

audit policy and operations of common interest to FAEC members. The Counsel to the Inspector 

General participates in the Council of Counsels to the Inspector General (CCIG) activities. The 

CCIG consists of senior counsel from agency OIGs who discuss various legal issues that affect 

the OIG community. 

Additionally, the OIG counsel participated in a CCIG working group to develop a 

training course on IG Authorities, which will be sponsored by CIGIE through the CIGIE 

Training Institute. This was one of two working groups tasked with developing training 

curricula for OIG attorneys. These two courses are the first in a series of legal courses the CCIG 

plans to develop. The goal is to provide training to OIG attorneys that will address the unique 

legal needs of the OIG community. The two courses are expected to launch in the next few 

months. 
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Also, during the reporting period, in accordance with the Inspector General Reform Act, 

FMC/OIG provided legal services, on a reimbursable basis, to both the Architect of the Capitol 

OIG and the United States Capitol Police OIG, pursuant to a Memorandum of Understanding. 

Peer Review Activities

Federal Offices of Inspector General are required by the IG Act to have a peer review 

performed once every three years. These reviews are to be performed only by federal auditors. 

A committee of the CIGIE schedules the review to ensure that resources are available to perform 

them and that OIGs do not conduct reciprocal reviews. 

The objectives of a peer review are to determine, for the audit function, whether an 

effective quality control system has been established in the office and if policies, procedures and 

applicable government auditing standards are being followed. 

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, Public Law 

111-203, requires federal offices of inspectors general to include in their semiannual reports to 

Congress an appendix containing the results of any peer review conducted by another OIG 

during the reporting period, or if no peer review was conducted within that reporting period, a 

statement identifying the date of the last peer review conducted by another OIG. The most 

recent peer review of the FMC OIG was issued on March 12, 2010, outside of this reporting 

period. There are no unimplemented recommendations from this or any previous peer review. 

The March 2010 peer review opinion is available on the OIG’s webpage at 

www.fmc.gov/bureaus_offices/office_of_inspector_general.aspx. 

During this reporting period, the OIG initiated a peer review of another federal OIG 

pursuant to Government Auditing Standards requirements. A draft report will be issued to the 

reviewed-OIG and be reported in the subsequent semiannual report to Congress. 

 
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Significant Management Decisions

If the IG disagrees with any significant management decision, Section 5(a)(12) of the 

Inspector General Act requires that such disagreement be reported in the semiannual report. 

Further, Section 5(a)(11) of the Act requires that any decision by management to change its 

response to a significant resolved audit finding must also be disclosed in the semiannual report. 

For this reporting period, there were no significant management decisions made on which 

the IG disagreed, and management did not revise an earlier decision on an OIG audit 

recommendation.

Access to Information

The IG is to be provided with ready access to all agency records, information or 

assistance when conducting an investigation or audit. Section 6(b)(2) of the IG Act requires the 

IG to report to the agency head, without delay, if the IG believes that access to required 

information, records or assistance has been unreasonably refused, or otherwise has not been 

provided. A summary of each report submitted to the agency head in compliance with Section 

6(b)(2) must be provided in the semiannual report in accordance with Section 5(a)(5) of the Act. 

During the reporting period, the OIG did not encounter any difficulties in obtaining 

assistance or access to agency records. Consequently, no report was issued by the IG to the 

agency head in accordance with Section 6(b)(2) of the IG Act. 

Audit Resolution

As of the end of this reporting period, all OIG audit recommendations for reports issued 

in prior periods have been resolved. That is, management and the OIG have reached agreement 

on what actions need to be taken. As noted below, 22 of these recommendations remain open 

past one year. 
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Short Title

Report 

Issue Date

Open 

Rec.(s)

Elapsed Months 

(as of 3/31/11)

1. FISMA Evaluation for 2009 1/28/10 14 13 

2. Bureau Timekeeping Practices 6/30/09 1 21 

3. Agency Checkout Process 1/12/09 2 26 

4. Privacy & Data Protection 9/22/08 2 30 

5. FISMA Evaluation for 2008 9/22/08 1 30 

6. FISMA Evaluation for 2006 10/2/06 1 53 

7. Accuracy of Enforcement Databases 3/31/06 1 60 

The oldest recommendation (60 months) involves “Pay.gov,” a payment system available 

to all federal agencies that enables agency customers to make secure electronic payments to the 

agency directly from their bank accounts or by credit/debit cards. The FMC still processes the 

majority of its transactions with customers, including regulated entities, by bank check. In recent 

updates, management told the OIG that it will implement Pay.gov with other information 

technology modernization projects. However, in its April 26, 2011, update on open 

recommendations, management informed that it will now separate Pay.gov implementation from 

these projects. Pay.gov implementation will commence in May 2011 and be completed in the 

first quarter of FY 2012. 
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Contacting the Office of Inspector General

Employees and the public are encouraged to contact the OIG regarding any incidents of 

possible waste, fraud or abuse occurring within FMC programs and operations. The OIG 

telephone number is (202) 523-5863. To report suspected wrongdoing, employees or the public 

may call the OIG Hotline on (202) 523-5865. A confidential or anonymous message can be left 

24 hours a day. Complaints or allegations of fraud, waste or abuse can also be emailed to 

oig@fmc.gov or to https://www2.fmc.gov/oigcomplaints/ (if the complainant wishes to remain 

anonymous). 
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SUMMARY OF INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

IG Act 

Reference Reporting Requirement Page(s)

Section 4(a)(2) Review of legislation and regulations 8 

Section 5(a)(1) Significant problems, abuses and deficiencies None 

Section 5(a)(3) Prior significant recommendations on which corrective 

actions have not been made 

12 

Section 5(a)(4) Matters referred to prosecutive authorities None 

Section 5(a)(5) Summary of instances where information was refused 11 

Section 5(a)(6) List of audit reports by subject matter 3 

Section 5(a)(7) Summary of each particularly significant report 3-7 

Section 5(a)(8) Statistical tables showing number of reports and dollar 

value of questioned costs 

15 

Section 5(a)(9) Statistical tables showing number of reports and dollar 

value of recommendations that funds be put to better 

use 

16 

Section 5(a)(10) Summary of each audit issued before this reporting 

period for which no management decision was made by 

the end of the reporting period 

None 

Section 5(a)(11) Significant revised management decisions None 

Section 5(a)(12) Significant management decisions with which the 

inspector general disagrees 

11 

 
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TABLE I

INSPECTOR GENERAL ISSUED REPORTS WITH QUESTIONED COSTS

 Dollar Value

Number

Questioned 

Cost

Unsupported 

Costs

A. For which no management decision has been made 

by the commencement of the reporting period 0 0 0 

B. Which were issued during the reporting period 0 0 0 

 Subtotal (A + B) 0 0 0 

C. For which a management decision was made 

during the reporting period 

0 0 0 

(i) dollar value of disallowed costs 0 0 0 

(ii)dollar value of costs not disallowed 0 0 0 

D. For which no management decision has been made 

by the end of the reporting period 

0 0 0 

E. Reports for which no management decision was 

made within six months of issuance 

0 0 0 

 
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TABLE II

INSPECTOR GENERAL ISSUED REPORTS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS THAT 

FUNDS BE PUT TO BETTER USE

Number Dollar Value

A. For which no management decision has been made by 

the commencement of the reporting period 

0 0 

B. Which were issued during the reporting period 0 0 

 Subtotal (A +B) 0 0 

C. For which a management decision was made during the 

reporting period 0 0 

(i) dollar value of recommendations that were 

agreed to by management 0 0 

(ii) dollar value of recommendations that were not 

agreed to by management 

0 0 

D. For which no management decision has been made by 

the end of the reporting period 

0 0 

E. Reports for which no management decision was made 

within six months of issuance 

0 0 
HOTLINE COMPLAINTS

The success of the OIG mission to prevent fraud, waste and abuse depends on 

the cooperation of FMC employees and the public. 

A COMPLAINT CAN BE REPORTED BY CALLING OUR 24-HR DIRECT LINE

(202) 523-5865 

E-MAIL ADDRESS: 

https://www2.fmc.gov/oigcomplaints/

TO PLACE A COMPLAINT IN WRITING PLEASE MAIL TO: 

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Office of Inspector General 

Room 1054 

800 North Capitol Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20573 

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