| Description |
1 online resource (ii, 46 p.) : ill. |
| System Details |
System requirements: Adobe Reader. |
| Note |
Mode of access: Internet. |
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Title from cover screen (viewed on July 18, 2012). |
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"July 2012." |
| Summary |
The Academy, a component of the Department of Transportation's (DOT) MARAD, was established in 1938 and built during World War II to provide undergraduate education programs for midshipmen to become shipboard officers and leaders in the maritime transportation field. DOT allocated $80 million to the Academy for fiscal year 2011 for its operations, CIP, and facilities maintenance. In August 2009, GAO issued a report that identified numerous internal control deficiencies and made 47 recommendations for corrective action. This report provides the results of GAO's assessment of (1) the extent to which the Academy has taken actions to address the prior recommendations and (2) the Academy's CIP oversight. To address these objectives, GAO evaluated corrective actions and supporting documentation; interviewed Academy, MARAD, and DOT officials; and performed walk-throughs of several processes revised in response to GAO's prior recommendations. In addition to reiterating the need to fully implement the remaining open recommendations, GAO is making one new recommendation directed at updating the Academy's capital improvement plan to include reliable cost estimates and phased investment priorities aligned with the Academy's strategic objectives in accordance with leading practices. In commenting on a draft of this report, DOT stated that it had recently established a comprehensive plan to manage CIP, and plans to keep GAO apprised as it completes actions addressing other GAO open recommendations |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Note |
"GAO-12-369." |
| Subject |
United States Merchant Marine Academy -- Rules and practice -- Evaluation.
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United States Merchant Marine Academy -- Management -- Evaluation.
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United States Merchant Marine Academy -- Finance.
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| Added Author |
Davis, Beryl.
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| Added Title |
United States Merchant Marine Academy : additional actions needed to establish effective internal control |
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Additional actions needed to establish effective internal control |
| Running Title |
Merchant Marine Academy |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-12-369 |
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