OPA issued its report on CNMI agencies’ implementation of audit recommendations included in audit reports issued by OPA as of June 30, 2010. OPA tracked a total of 46 audit recommendations during the first six months of 2010.

OPA released its semi-annual Audit Recommendations Tracking Report for the period ending June 30, 2009. The number of delinquent recommendations decreased by 13 (31%) from 42 in 2008 to 29 during the fist six months of 2009. Agencies with delinquent recommendations as of June 30, 2009 include the Commonwealth Ports Authority, Commonwealth Utilities Corporation, Department of Finance, Department of Public Lands, Department of Public Safety, Marianas Visitors Authority, Northern Marianas College, Northern Mariana Islands Retirement Fund, and the Public School System. During the first six months of 2009, OPA tracked a total of 48 audit recommendations. Of the 48 audit recommendations, one was closed and 47 remained either open or resolved. Of the 47 open or resolved recommendations, 29 were considered delinquent.

OPA released its semi-annual Audit Recommendations Tracking Report for the period ending December 31, 2007. OPA tracked a total of 60 audit recommendations in 2007. Of the 60 audit recommendations, 11 were closed and 47 remained either open or resolved.

Audit recommendations tracked in 2006 totaled 79. Of the 79 audit recommendations, 19 were closed and 60 remained either open or resolved. Of the 60 open or resolved recommendations, 47 were considered delinquent.