- DHS ASSET FORFEITURE: Additional Actions Could Help Strengthen Controls over Equitable Sharing, GAO-14-318:Published: Mar 28, 2014. Publicly Released: Mar 28, 2014: “From fiscal years 2003 through 2013, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components that participate in the Treasury Forfeiture Fund—U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the U.S. Secret Service (USSS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)—contributed approximately $3.6 billion in revenues to the fund and obligated about $2.6 billion from the fund for forfeiture-related activities.”
- SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT: FCC’s Use and Enforcement of Buildout Requirements, GAO-14-236:Published: Feb 26, 2014. Publicly Released: Mar 28, 2014: “Radio frequency spectrum is a natural resource used to provide a variety of communication services, such as mobile voice and data. The popularity of smart phones, tablets, and other wireless devices among consumers, businesses, and government users has increased the demand for spectrum. FCC takes a number of steps to promote efficient and effective use of spectrum. One such step is to establish buildout requirements, which specify that an entity granted a license must begin using the assigned spectrum within a specified amount of time or face penalties, such as loss of the license.”
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