💼HUD Notice on Financial Reporting Demonstration for Grant Recipients
Through this notice, HUD solicits comments on a demonstration designed to increase understanding of how enhanced recipient reporting can help reduce the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse across grant programs. The demonstration will focus on testing HUD's design for a reporting portal to collect and analyze supporting financial evidence from recipients, including subrecipient information, to ensure that it is sufficient for its intended purpose. HUD will also refine the portal based on recommendations from participants. The demonstration will allow participants to increase HUD's understanding of the business process changes that may be needed by recipients in this future state. Approximately nine voluntary participants from three HUD grant programs will be included in this demonstration.
Learn More🔍Proposed Rule on Unemployment Compensation Data Disclosure
The Department of Labor (DOL or the Department) is issuing this proposed rule to require the disclosure of confidential Unemployment Compensation (UC) information to Federal officials for the purposes of UC program oversight and audits. This rule will ensure that Federal officials, including the DOL Office of Inspector General (DOL- OIG), are able to obtain the information they need in order to ensure proper oversight of the UC program and to identify and address fraud in the UC program.
Learn More🛂New Regulations Under the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program
The Department of State ("Department") proposes to amend regulations governing the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program ("DV Program") to improve the integrity and combat fraud in the program. The Department proposes to require petitioners to the DV Program to provide valid, unexpired passport information and a scan of the biographic and signature page uploaded to their electronic entry form, or otherwise indicate that they are exempt from this requirement. Additionally, the Department also proposes to standardize and amend language in 22 CFR part 42, including by adding the word "shall" to simplify guidance for consular officers; ensuring the use of the term "sex" in lieu of "gender" as mandated by Executive Order 14168; and replacing the term "age" in 22 CFR 42.33(h)(1)(i) with the phrase "date of birth" to accurately reflect the information collected and maintained by the Department during the immigrant visa process.
Learn More📋Agency Information Collection Notice Impacting Medicare Regulations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, and to allow a second opportunity for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.
Learn More💼CMS Proposes Information Collection Activities for Public Comment
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information (including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of this collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden.
Learn More🚫Preventing Illegal Aliens from Social Security Benefits
This notice publishes the Presidential Memorandum titled "Preventing Illegal Aliens from Obtaining Social Security Act Benefits."
Learn More🏛️Preventing Illegal Aliens from Accessing Social Security Benefits
The memorandum outlines directives aimed at ensuring that only eligible individuals receive benefits under the Social Security Act. It emphasizes robust processes for identifying and preventing fraud, particularly targeting illegal immigration. Various government agencies are instructed to enhance their enforcement measures and implement compliance protocols in line with these objectives.
Learn More🔍HUD Announces New Matching Program to Combat Fraud in Housing Benefits
Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended by the Computer Matching and Privacy Act of 1988 and the Computer Matching and Privacy Protections Amendment of 1990 (Privacy Act), and following the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance on the conduct of matching programs, notice is hereby given of the establishment of a matching program between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Do Not Pay (DNP) Treasury Working System. This program aims to enhance the detection and prevention of fraud, waste, abuse and improper and unsupported payments in Federal benefit programs administered by HUD.
Learn More💰Executive Order 14249
Executive Order 14249 aims to enhance financial integrity and operational efficiency in federal disbursements by establishing stringent controls against fraud and improper payments. It directs the Department of the Treasury to consolidate and standardize federal financial systems, ensuring transparency and accountability for taxpayer funds while mandating collaboration across government agencies.
Learn More📊Executive Order to Stop Waste and Improve Data Access
Executive Order 14243 aims to eliminate information silos within federal agencies to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse. It emphasizes enhancing inter-agency data sharing, ensuring that agency heads facilitate access to unclassified records and reports, and mandates a review of barriers to information sharing. The directive intends to streamline processes and increase transparency within government applications.
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