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OIG recommends that the Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services develop, implement, and publish policies in the Foreign Affairs Manual and/or Foreign Affairs Handbook governing cash advances on Department-issued travel cards, specifically regarding the timing and dollar value of cash advances that may be obtained.
OIG recommends that the Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services develop and implement a policy to annually review and update its transaction blocking by merchant category code template to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
OIG recommends that the Office of the Director General for Human Resources, in conjunction with the Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services, develop and implement administrative and disciplinary procedures related to the Travel Card Program to include misuse, non-usage, and abuse.
OIG recommends that the Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services establish controls to identify Department employees eligible to receive a travel card who travel more than two times in a 12-month period and verify that they obtain and use a Department-issued travel card for all official travel-related expenses.
OIG recommends that the Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services develop and implement split disbursement procedures as required by the Office of Management and Budget for all Department-issued travel card holders.
OIG recommends that the Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services update its policy regarding employees’ remittance of the travel charge card to require that Agency/Organization Program Coordinators obtain separating employees’ travel charge cards whenever possible.
OIG recommends that the Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services update its Travel Card Management Plan to include provisions and procedures for account suspension and/or closure for employees who are placed on administrative leave for conduct issues.