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USPP Actions at Lafayette Park Read our review of the actions U.S. Park Police took to disperse protesters in and around Lafayette Park on June 1, 2020, and a statement by Inspector General Mark Greenblatt about the report.
THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NEEDS TO IMPROVE OVERSIGHT OF We audited the National Park Service’s (NPS’) Residential Environmental Learning Centers (RELCs) to determine to what extent the NPS ensures the
OF THE INTERIOR'S CYBERSECURITY PRACTICES FOR … memorandum . office of . inspector general . u.s.department ofthe interior . evaluation of the . u.s. department . of the interior's cybersecurity practices for protecting critical U.S.DEPARTMENT OFTHE INTERIOR 2 The ICCP was the charge card program in place at the time of this audit, and the processes we describe in this report are specific to the ICCP.
SUMMARY: GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR SENTENCED TO 57 MONTHS IN Title: Summary: Government Contractor Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for $3.7 Million Procurement Fraud Scheme Author: Batara, Neil Created Date
U.S.DEPARTMENT OFTHE INTERIOR We make eight recommendations that, if implemented, will help prevent future misuse of donated funds and improve NPS oversight, reporting, and policies.
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION SYNOPSIS Reporting Official/Title /Special Agent Signature Digitally signed. Approving Official/Title /SAC Signature Digitally signed. Authentication Number REIMBURSEMENT OF FIREFIGHTING COSTS, BUREAU OF LAND U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Inspector General AUDIT REPORT REIMBURSEMENT OF FIREFIGHTING COSTS, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT REPORT NO. 98-I-551
PAM’ S MISINTERPRETATION FEDERAL REGULATIONS … pam’ s misinterpretation of federal regulations resulted in pam disagreeing with recommendations to track data for land purchases made with grant funds . management advisory . report no.: WORKING CAPITAL FUND 1 Introduction The Working Capital Fund (WCF) was created1 to provide common administrative and support services efficiently and economically at cost to the bureaus and offices of the DOI OIGABOUT USCOMPLAINTS & REQUESTSREPORTSNEWSCONTACT USCOMPLAINT HOTLINE
USPP Actions at Lafayette Park Read our review of the actions U.S. Park Police took to disperse protesters in and around Lafayette Park on June 1, 2020, and a statement by Inspector General Mark Greenblatt about the report.
THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NEEDS TO IMPROVE OVERSIGHT OF We audited the National Park Service’s (NPS’) Residential Environmental Learning Centers (RELCs) to determine to what extent the NPS ensures the
OF THE INTERIOR'S CYBERSECURITY PRACTICES FOR … memorandum . office of . inspector general . u.s.department ofthe interior . evaluation of the . u.s. department . of the interior's cybersecurity practices for protecting critical U.S.DEPARTMENT OFTHE INTERIOR 2 The ICCP was the charge card program in place at the time of this audit, and the processes we describe in this report are specific to the ICCP.
SUMMARY: GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR SENTENCED TO 57 MONTHS IN Title: Summary: Government Contractor Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for $3.7 Million Procurement Fraud Scheme Author: Batara, Neil Created Date
U.S.DEPARTMENT OFTHE INTERIOR We make eight recommendations that, if implemented, will help prevent future misuse of donated funds and improve NPS oversight, reporting, and policies.
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION SYNOPSIS Reporting Official/Title /Special Agent Signature Digitally signed. Approving Official/Title /SAC Signature Digitally signed. Authentication Number REIMBURSEMENT OF FIREFIGHTING COSTS, BUREAU OF LAND U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Inspector General AUDIT REPORT REIMBURSEMENT OF FIREFIGHTING COSTS, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT REPORT NO. 98-I-551
PAM’ S MISINTERPRETATION FEDERAL REGULATIONS … pam’ s misinterpretation of federal regulations resulted in pam disagreeing with recommendations to track data for land purchases made with grant funds . management advisory . report no.: WORKING CAPITAL FUND 1 Introduction The Working Capital Fund (WCF) was created1 to provide common administrative and support services efficiently and economically at cost to the bureaus and offices of the STATEMENT FROM INSPECTOR GENERAL MARK LEE GREENBLATT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. June 9, 2021. My office is releasing today our report addressing the actions of the U.S. Park Police (USPP) to disperse protesters in and around Lafayette Park in Washington, DC, on June 1, 2020.
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Pandemic Response. This report presents the DOI’s progress as of January 31, 2021, in use of CARES Act appropriations. Where’s the Money? DOI
THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NEEDS TO IMPROVE OVERSIGHT OF We audited the National Park Service’s (NPS’) Residential Environmental Learning Centers (RELCs) to determine to what extent the NPS ensures the
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For the Bureau of Indian Affairs irrigation projects that we reviewed, we found that the Bureau had not taken corrective actions to recover operation and maintenance charges of $3 million owed to eight projects for fiscal years 1993 and 1994; collect reimbursable construction costs totaling $7.7 million from the non-Indian landowners at five projects; and include reimbursable construction SEARCH REPORTS
The National Park Service did not implement its authority to collect and retain fees for special park uses in a consistent manner. As a result, there were differences among the parks regarding: (1) the types of activities that were subject to a fee; (2) the bases for determining the amount of the fee; and (3) the use of fee revenues. WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Yes. The Whistleblower Protection Act prohibits retaliation. This means it is unlawful for agencies to take or threaten to take a personnel action against an employee because he or she disclosed wrongdoing. Personnel actions can include a poor performance review, SEARCH REPORTS
The objective of the audit was to determine whether: (1) the Bureau of Indian Affairs distributed judgment award funds in accordance with plans or legislation authorizing the use of such funds and (2) the Navajo Nation used judgment award funds for the purposes specified in SEARCH REPORTS
Attached for your information is a copy of the subject final audit report. The objective of the audit. which was required by the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (Public Law 104-208), was to determine whether the Depattment of the interiors eligibility criteria for administratively uncontrollable overtime and the payment of such overtime were in compliance with Federal statutory SEARCH REPORTS
This report presents the results of our review of costs recovered through net receipts sharing deductions. The objective of this review was to determine whether the Minerals Management Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Department of Agricultures U.S. Forest Service properly identified and allocated onshore mineral leasing program costs and deducted the appropriate SEARCH REPORTS
We have completed our review of the Bureau of Indian Affairs road construction program. The objective of the audit was to determine whether: (1) project planning, project design, and other preliminary work were accurate and complete; (2) construction was monitored to ensure that roads were built according to specifications; and (3) road construction funding was distributed according to the DOI OIGABOUT USCOMPLAINTS & REQUESTSREPORTSNEWSCONTACT USCOMPLAINT HOTLINE
Semiannual Report to Congress Read the latest report to Congress highlighting the OIG’s successful work from October 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021.
THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE DID NOT OVERSEE ITS GENERAL Wednesday, September 23, 2020. We evaluated the National Park Service’s (NPS’) general agreements (GAs) to determine if the NPS oversees its GAs to ensure compliance with policies and governing laws. We found that the NPS did not oversee its GAs to ensure compliance with policies and governing laws. The NPS did not maintain a central
THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NEEDS TO IMPROVE OVERSIGHT OF We audited the National Park Service’s (NPS’) Residential Environmental Learning Centers (RELCs) to determine to what extent the NPS ensures the
U.S.DEPARTMENT OFTHE INTERIOR 2 The ICCP was the charge card program in place at the time of this audit, and the processes we describe in this report are specific to the ICCP.
OF THE INTERIOR'S CYBERSECURITY PRACTICES FOR … memorandum . office of . inspector general . u.s.department ofthe interior . evaluation of the . u.s. department . of the interior's cybersecurity practices for protecting critical BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS REAL PROPERTY LEASES Thursday, January 30, 2014. The Office of Inspector (OIG) conducted a follow-up inspection of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) leasing program after the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) found that the Bureau had not followed GSA's leasing requirements. OIG sampled 14 BIA leases identified in the GSA report and found issues with all
U.S.DEPARTMENT OFTHE INTERIOR We make eight recommendations that, if implemented, will help prevent future misuse of donated funds and improve NPS oversight, reporting, and policies.
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION SYNOPSIS Reporting Official/Title /Special Agent Signature Digitally signed. Approving Official/Title /SAC Signature Digitally signed. Authentication Number REIMBURSEMENT OF FIREFIGHTING COSTS, BUREAU OF LAND U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Inspector General AUDIT REPORT REIMBURSEMENT OF FIREFIGHTING COSTS, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT REPORT NO. 98-I-551
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U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Inspector General AUDIT REPORT ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM, BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS REPORT NO. 96-I-870 JUNE 1996
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THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE DID NOT OVERSEE ITS GENERAL Wednesday, September 23, 2020. We evaluated the National Park Service’s (NPS’) general agreements (GAs) to determine if the NPS oversees its GAs to ensure compliance with policies and governing laws. We found that the NPS did not oversee its GAs to ensure compliance with policies and governing laws. The NPS did not maintain a central
THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NEEDS TO IMPROVE OVERSIGHT OF We audited the National Park Service’s (NPS’) Residential Environmental Learning Centers (RELCs) to determine to what extent the NPS ensures the
U.S.DEPARTMENT OFTHE INTERIOR 2 The ICCP was the charge card program in place at the time of this audit, and the processes we describe in this report are specific to the ICCP.
OF THE INTERIOR'S CYBERSECURITY PRACTICES FOR … memorandum . office of . inspector general . u.s.department ofthe interior . evaluation of the . u.s. department . of the interior's cybersecurity practices for protecting critical BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS REAL PROPERTY LEASES Thursday, January 30, 2014. The Office of Inspector (OIG) conducted a follow-up inspection of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) leasing program after the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) found that the Bureau had not followed GSA's leasing requirements. OIG sampled 14 BIA leases identified in the GSA report and found issues with all
U.S.DEPARTMENT OFTHE INTERIOR We make eight recommendations that, if implemented, will help prevent future misuse of donated funds and improve NPS oversight, reporting, and policies.
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION SYNOPSIS Reporting Official/Title /Special Agent Signature Digitally signed. Approving Official/Title /SAC Signature Digitally signed. Authentication Number REIMBURSEMENT OF FIREFIGHTING COSTS, BUREAU OF LAND U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Inspector General AUDIT REPORT REIMBURSEMENT OF FIREFIGHTING COSTS, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT REPORT NO. 98-I-551
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U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Inspector General AUDIT REPORT ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM, BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS REPORT NO. 96-I-870 JUNE 1996
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Funding for the U.S. Department of the Interior’s (DOI) pandemic response comes primarily from three related pieces of legislation: • Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) signed into law on March 27, 2020. • Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRSSA) signed into law on December 27, 2020.
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This report represents the results of our audit of costs claimed by the State of Utah's Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife Resources, under THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NEEDS TO IMPROVE OVERSIGHT OF We audited the National Park Service’s (NPS’) Residential Environmental Learning Centers (RELCs) to determine to what extent the NPS ensures the
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The objective of our review was to determine whether the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission was created in accordance with the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-575) and was in compliance with provisions for the receipt and expenditure of funds established by the Act. SEARCH REPORTS
The DOI generally did not inappropriately collect personally identifiable information on individuals who accessed its Internet Web pages. Of the DOIs more than 6,000 Web pages, we reviewed 598, including the DOIs 532 Internet sites. SEARCH REPORTS
Attached for your information is a copy of the subject final audit report. The objective of the audit. which was required by the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (Public Law 104-208), was to determine whether the Depattment of the interiors eligibility criteria for administratively uncontrollable overtime and the payment of such overtime were in compliance with Federal statutory SEARCH REPORTS
This investigation was initiated at the request of Secretary Gale Norton and Congressman Frank R. Wolf of Virginia who were concerned about a series of Boston Globe articles that covered allegations of misconduct by senior officials of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) during the final few months of the Clinton Administration. SEARCH REPORTS
This database contains publicly released audit reports and reports of investigation from 1995 to the present. These reports are available free of charge in PDF and text formats. SEARCH REPORTS
This report presents the results of our survey of costs incurred under selected Federal agreements with the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma. The objective of the survey was to determine whether costs incurred under Federal funding agreements, principally those from the Department of the Interior, were eligible for reimbursement. SEARCH REPORTS
The Office of Inspector General has completed an inspection of the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of the Solicitor. Our objective was to determine whether SOL could account for all of the Dell thin client computers it purchased over a 3-year period Skip to main content DOI OIG
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April 2021 Semiannual Report to Congress Our semiannual report summarizes how we deterred fraud, waste, and abuse over the last 6 months, highlighting millions of dollars in impact.
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Unfounded Ethical Misconduct Allegations Against a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Manager We did not find evidence that an FWS manager violated conflict-of-interest laws or regulations. Unfounded Ethical Misconduct Allegations Against a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Manager Summary Unfounded Ethical Misconduct Allegations Against a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Manager PDF *
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We did not find evidence that a USGS employee violated ethics or procurement laws, regulations, or rules when interacting with a contractor.
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We did not substantiate allegations of ethics violations by the coaching staff for a sports program at a Bureau of Indian Education school.
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Unfounded Allegations of Mismanagement of Environmental Reviews by the Bureau of Land Management We investigated allegations that a BLM field manager and a BLM district manager mismanaged environmental reviews. Unfounded Allegations of Mismanagement of Environmental Reviews by the Bureau of Land Management Summary Unfounded Allegations of Mismanagement of Environmental Reviews by the Bureau of Land Management PDF *
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