United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2001-01-01 monographic deposited born digital 42 p. GA 1.13:GAO-01-252 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-252 P0b002ee180397268 f:d01252 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-252 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-252 GAO-01-252 Risk management Accountability Embassies Facility security Internal controls Drug trafficking High Risk Series 2001 GAO High Risk Program Columbia Letter Report This report, part of GAO's high risk series, discusses the major management challenges and program risks facing the Department of State. GAO found that the most critical infrastructure need for State is to enhance the protection of U.S. embassies and other overseas facilities in response to the increased threat due to terrorism. Other significant challenges that State must address involve improving the management of drug control assistance to Colombia, providing expedited visa processing, and strengthening its strategic and performance goals. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-252/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-252.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-252/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-252.pdf GAO-01-252 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-252 Letter Report GAO-01-252; Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department; Risk management Accountability Embassies Facility security Internal controls Drug trafficking High Risk Series 2001 GAO High Risk Program Columbia