Inspection of Embassy Rangoon, Burma

Embassy Rangoon, in coordination with the Foreign Service Institute, should conduct a post-led earthquake tabletop exercise to identify and correct weaknesses in earthquake response plans.

Embassy Rangoon, in coordination with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, should evaluate the seismic safety of residential buildings in the residential housing pool and relocate residents occupying any seismically sub-standard housing.

Embassy Rangoon should complete grants closeouts.

Embassy Rangoon should realign existing Public Affairs Section staff work assignments to meet high priority public diplomacy program requirements.

Embassy Rangoon should require all vendors to submit invoices to the Designated Billing Office.

Embassy Rangoon should require subcashier supervisors to complete unannounced cash verifications.

Embassy Rangoon should establish internal control procedures for inventory management in accordance with Department standards.

Embassy Rangoon should collect charges for “other authorized use” of government vehicles.

Embassy Rangoon should discontinue all home-to-school shuttle services that have not been justified in accordance with Department of State guidance.