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GSA OIG Semiannual Report to Congress October 1, 2011 – March 31, 2012

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Semiannual Report to the Congress, October 1, 2011 – March 31, 2012

  • GSA’s Significant Management Challenges: “During this semiannual period, the OIG continued to direct its auditing and investigative resources toward what it has identified as the major management challenges facing the Agency and achieved significant results. Since October 1, 2011, the OIG has issued 45 audit reports and referred 236 cases for criminal prosecution, civil litigation, or administrative action. At the close of this semiannual period, the OIG had made
    over $316 million in recommendations that funds be put to better use and in questioned costs. In addition, our efforts led to civil settlements and court-ordered and investigative recoveries of over $218 million this period.”

    • Audit Report Efforts by Department of Energy to Ensure Energy-Efficient Management of Its Data Centers

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    DOE IG Audit Report – Efforts by the Department of Energy to Ensure Energy-Efficient Management of Its Data Centers, May 2012 “We found as well that the Department continued to lack visibility over the number of data centers it funds. Although certain efforts had been completed or were in the planning stage, the Department had… Continue Reading

    Federal Housing Finance Agency Refinance Report March 2012

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    “The quarterly number of loans refinanced through the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) has nearly doubled since HARP 2.0 was rolled out in January, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) March 2012 Refinance Report. HARP refinances topped 180,000 in the first quarter of this year compared to approximately 93,000 in the fourth quarter… Continue Reading

    FCC – Open Internet Advisory Committee Members Announced

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    “By this Public Notice, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announces the composition of the Open Internet Advisory Committee (OIAC). The OIAC’s members include representatives from community organizations, equipment manufacturers, content and application providers, venture capital firms, startups, Internet service providers, and Internet governance organizations, as well as professors in law, computer science, and economics. The OIAC… Continue Reading