SAVE Award 2011 Ideas

ICE-HSI utilizes a form called an ICE Form 73-293. This form is a 6 page carbon copy document. Currently it is the only form in our agency that requires a typewriter to complete. It is estimated that tens of thousands of these forms are submitted each year. The carbon-copy format also makes mistakes absolute, thus requiring one to waste several forms before submitting a final copy. A portion of this form also has... more »

To provide mission accountability, comprehensive automated reporting, multi-agency capability and unparalleled access during routine operations and all emergencies for air and marine assets:

1. DHS should recognize as the Department standard the currently operating and proven system called Aviation & Maritime Integrated Global Operations System (AMIGOS) and endorse its continued development thus further enhancing and... more »

Honorable Members of House appear to not be aware of studies which have been completed on topics of interest and to justify the related costs to complete. Due to current housing crisis multiple studies are being completed or have been completed pertaining to the same topic. If the data of the completed studies is still relevant an additional study should not be completed. However, simple easy accessible database... more »

The Millennium Challenge Corporation is just an example of one of many Agencies I have no idea what they do. States are combining duplicative agencies, this agency might find a home with some other department or just be deleted if it's useful life has been exceeded. I would think there are many other examples such as this. How many commissions and panels does the gov't really need? Like all the Farm related boards... more »

Working at FEMA, we process disaster applicant information. Many times this assistance is delayed because we are waiting to verify information. One piece of information that affects a large number of applicants is their insurance information. Can we have a way that their insurance settlement information populate our computer system with this information? Can we have IRS populate their income, have their employer information... more »