Seto Bagdoyan
FCC Should Take Action to Better Manage Persistent Fraud Risks in the Schools and Libraries Program
In 2017, the Federal Communications Commission’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) reported that FCC’s ability to deter and detect alleged Erate program fraud has been severely limited since the program’s inception due to a lack of certain controls. Also, as recently as February 2020, a number of E-rate program participants pled guilty to defrauding the program by billing for equipment and services that were not provided, and obtaining more than $2.6 million in program funds to which they were not entitled. GAO was asked to review fraud risk management in the E-rate program.
Selected Agencies Should Clearly Communicate Practices Associated with Identity Information in the Public Comment Process
Members of Congress asked the Government Accountability Office to review issues related to identity information associated with public comments on proposed rulemakings.