Inspection of Embassy Tbilisi, Georgia

Embassy Tbilisi should use record email for the daily official-informal email and other important emailed analysis.

The Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs should use regular video teleconference sessions to train Embassy Tbilisi’s incoming assistance coordinators.

Embassy Tbilisi should establish a schedule of periodic planning meetings between the Ambassador and the public affairs section.

Embassy Tbilisi should conduct a review to determine whether the Information Resource Center should continue to be funded and implement the result.

Embassy Tbilisi should implement the Department of State’s nonimmigrant visa interview waiver program.

Embassy Tbilisi, in coordination with the Bureau of Consular Affairs, should complete a nonimmigrant visa validation study.

Embassy Tbilisi should request the Department of Defense to submit an NSDD 38 request for each of the positions for which the cumulative time at the embassy by sequential temporary duty personnel reaches 12 months.

Embassy Tbilisi, in coordination with the Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services, should use Global e-Travel for in-country travel and submit claims for processing to the Post Support Unit.

Embassy Tbilisi should designate a new Federal Women’s Program coordinator.

Embassy Tbilisi should prepare a written justification under chief of mission signature describing the conditions that require the use of official government vehicles to transport students to and from school.

Embassy Tbilisi, in coordination with the Bureau of Administration, should require the Tbilisi Employee Association to institute the appropriate internal fiscal controls to facilitate proper oversight and management.

Embassy Tbilisi should require authorizing officials to approve overtime in advance.