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Embassy Bratislava should require mission staff to transmit official record correspondence using State Messaging and Archive Retrieval Toolset archive record emails in compliance with Department standards.
Embassy Bratislava should issue a management directive defining the policies and procedures for processing and closing out foreign assistance awards in accordance with Department standards.
Embassy Bratislava should install a monitoring system to give the accountable consular officer line-of-sight supervision of the consular cashier’s booth.
Embassy Bratislava should collect all outstanding monies owed by embassy staff for personal taxi expenses paid by the Embassy.
Embassy Bratislava should review all monthly taxi bills since January 2014 that lack the proper employee and supervisor certification to identify and collect reimbursement for those bills identified as personal expenses.
Embassy Bratislava should implement standard operating procedures to monitor and enforce effectively its policy on use and reimbursement of the contracted taxi service for personal trips.
Embassy Bratislava, in coordination with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, should implement a schedule for inspecting, testing, and maintaining the embassy fire alarm systems on an annual basis.
Embassy Bratislava should use the Department of State Residential Safety, Health, and Fire Prevention Awareness Checklist when evaluating prospective residences for inclusion in the housing pool.
Embassy Bratislava should develop and implement standard operating procedure for selecting properties for inclusion in the interagency housing pool.
Embassy Bratislava should implement and enforce a policy for electronic file organization in accordance with Department standards.
Embassy Bratislava, in coordination with the Bureau of Information Resource Management, should correct all cable infrastructure issues in accordance with Department standards.