Immigration and Naturalization Service Collection of Fees at Air Ports of Entry

Report No. 02-42
September 2002
Office of the Inspector General

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

1. WEAKNESSES IN THE FEE COLLECTION AND DEPOSIT PROCESSES
   Responsibilities and Duties
   Overview of the Manual Receipt System
   OIG Observations
   Forms Integration Management System
   Facilities and Supplies
   Retention of Applications
   Overview of the Deposit Process
   OIG Observations
   Recommendations
2. ACCURACY OF FEE COLLECTION DATA
   Fee Collection Data in the Financial Accounting and Control System
   Fee Collection Statistics in the Performance Analysis System
   Accuracy of Deposit and Statistical Data
   Support of the Debt Management Center
   Recommendations

OTHER MATTERS
       Multiple Versions of Standardized INS Forms
       The INS's Proposed Purchase of Cash Registers

STATEMENT ON COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS

APPENDIX I - OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY

APPENDIX II - FORMS

APPENDIX III - INS COMMENTS ON THE AUDIT RECOMMENDATIONS

APPENDIX IV - ANALYSIS AND SUMMARY OF ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CLOSE REPORT

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