Appendix-A-Major-Recommendations--By-Agency DEPARTMENT-OF-STATE/U.S.-INFORMATION-AGENCY DOS01 Expand the Authority of Chiefs of Mission Overseas This recommendation proposes a pilot program to expand the management authority of Chiefs of Mission overseas in the allocation of fiscal and staffing resources. cbe cbe DOS02 Integrate the Foreign Affairs Resource Management Process NPR recommends specific reforms of the interagency foreign policy resource management process to improve coordination. The recommendation also covers specific improvements within the Department of State. na na DOS03 Improve State Department Efforts to Promote U.S. Business Overseas International trade is an important responsibility of U.S. missions overseas in the post-Cold War world. This recommendation outlines several improvements that can be made in State Department efforts in this area. cbe cbe DOS04 Provide Leadership in the Department's Information Management The Department of State should make significant changes in the way it manages information technology policy. Several improvements are recommended. cbe cbe DOS05 Reduce Mission Operating Costs Several recommendations are made for reducing U.S. costs to operate missions overseas, including eliminating certain facilities, reducing security costs and considering altogether new forms of overseas representation. -57.8 0.0 DOS06 Consolidate U.S. Nonmilitary International Broadcasting This recommendation supports the Administration's decision to consolidate U.S. international broadcasting under USIA and outlines ways of extending the benefits of this change. na na DOS07 Relocate the Mexico City Regional Administrative Management Center NPR recommends moving this administrative support office to the U.S. to save money and recommends examining the need for similar offices now in Paris and Bangkok. -0.1 0.0 DOS08 Improve the Collection of Receivables The State Department should do a better job collecting debts, such as medical expenses and others, owed to the department. -9.8 0.0 DOS09 Change UN Administrative and Assessment Procedures This recommendation outlines several changes in the U.S.'s fiscal relationship with the United Nations, including recommending an oversight office for the organization and tax law changes to reduce costs to the federal government. -36.2 0.0