Governance and accountability
Governance evidence
What agencies reported about the OMB M-25-21 minimum practices for high-impact AI. This is a disclosure analysis, not an audit, a compliance finding or an official assessment. An unanswered question is missing evidence, not evidence that a safeguard is absent.
Practice-by-practice evidence
Denominator: 11 records · use cases designated high-impactReported in progressOther or ambiguous answerNo answer reported
Pre-deployment testing
Pre-deployment testing
Reported in progress: 8 (72.7%)Pre-deployment testing
No answer reported: 3 (27.3%)
11Reported in progress: 8 (72.7%)Pre-deployment testing
No answer reported: 3 (27.3%)
AI impact assessment
AI impact assessment
Reported in progress: 8 (72.7%)AI impact assessment
No answer reported: 3 (27.3%)
11Reported in progress: 8 (72.7%)AI impact assessment
No answer reported: 3 (27.3%)
Independent review11
Ongoing monitoring11
Operator training
Operator training
Reported in progress: 6 (54.5%)Operator training
Other or ambiguous answer: 2 (18.2%)Operator training
No answer reported: 3 (27.3%)
11Reported in progress: 6 (54.5%)Operator training
Other or ambiguous answer: 2 (18.2%)Operator training
No answer reported: 3 (27.3%)
Appeal process11
User and public consultation
User and public consultation
Reported in progress: 8 (72.7%)User and public consultation
No answer reported: 3 (27.3%)
11Reported in progress: 8 (72.7%)User and public consultation
No answer reported: 3 (27.3%)
| Practice | In scope | In place | In progress | Not in place | N/A | Precluded or waived | Other | No answer | Answered | In place of applicable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-deployment testing | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 73% | 0% of 11 |
| AI impact assessment | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 73% | 0% of 11 |
| Independent review | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 73% | 0% of 11 |
| Ongoing monitoring | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 73% | 0% of 11 |
| Operator training | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 73% | 0% of 11 |
| Fail-safe | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 73% | 0% of 11 |
| Appeal process | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 73% | 0% of 11 |
| User and public consultation | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 73% | 0% of 11 |
Answered = records with any answer ÷ records in scope. In place of applicable = reported in place ÷ (in scope minus not applicable, precluded and waived). Unanswered records stay in that denominator, so the rate is a lower bound on reported evidence, not an estimate of real practice.
| Testing | Impact assess. | Indep. review | Monitoring | Training | Fail-safe | Appeal | Consultation | n | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOJ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| VA | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| DHS | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
Hatched cells: the agency answered nothing for that practice, so there is no evidence either way. Compare agencies with care: each agency is one reporting unit, and portfolios differ in size and type.
Records requiring further investigation
11 records with at least one practice unanswered or in progressOpen in explorer| Use case | Stage | Test | AIA | Review | Monitor | Train | Fail-safe | Appeal | Consult |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Fortify DHS · DHS-2577 | Deployed | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Other or ambiguous answer | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress |
| License Plate Capture and Analysis DHS · DHS-2666 | Deployed | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Other or ambiguous answer | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress |
| Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) DOJ · DOJ-0003 | Deployed | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress |
| Thomson Reuters CLEAR - License Plate Recognition DOJ · DOJ-0048 | Deployed | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress |
| Language Translation, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), Object Detection, Language Detection, Alert Noise Reduction DOJ · DOJ-0138 | Deployed | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress |
| Automated Medication Dispensing Cabinet DOJ · DOJ-0143 | Deployed | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress |
| Nlets Nationwide License Plate Reader Pointer Index DOJ · DOJ-0198 | Deployed | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress |
| Fingerprint (Friction Ridge) Optical Character Recognition (OCR) DOJ · DOJ-0296 | Deployed | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress | Reported in progress |
| Automated Claims Processing VA · VA-24-1938 | Deployed | No answer reported | No answer reported | No answer reported | No answer reported | No answer reported | No answer reported | No answer reported | No answer reported |
| Mail Automation Services VA · VA-24-4763 | Deployed | No answer reported | No answer reported | No answer reported | No answer reported | No answer reported | No answer reported | No answer reported | No answer reported |
| Venue Fit VA · VA-24-4238 | Deployed | No answer reported | No answer reported | No answer reported | No answer reported | No answer reported | No answer reported | No answer reported | No answer reported |
Unanswered analytical questions
Generated from the data; for follow-up with agencies- VA designated 3 use cases high-impact but answered none of the minimum-practice questions for any of them. Were the practices assessed, and where is that recorded?
- 8 high-impact use cases are reported as deployed while their AI impact assessment is reported in progress. Was deployment authorised before the assessment was complete?
- 7 high-impact use cases report using PII but give no link to a Privacy Impact Assessment. Is a PIA published elsewhere?
- 2 governance answers are ambiguous (for example, an answer option from a different question). What did the agency intend?
These are questions the inventory raises but cannot answer. They are not findings of non-compliance.