Reports | Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of the Interior

February 13, 2024

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grants Awarded to the State of Iowa, Department of Natural Resources, From July 1, 2019, Through June 30, 2021, Under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program

Report Number

2022–WR–004

We audited costs claimed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources under grants awarded by FWS through WSFR.

Audit

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

February 7, 2024

Summary: Offshore Company Falsified Site Clearance Certification

Report Number

19-0821

We found a subcontractor falsified documentation regarding clearing production platforms, causing the lessee to provide these documents to BSEE.

Investigation

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

February 2, 2024

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grants Awarded to the State of Nebraska, Game and Parks Commission, From July 1, 2019, Through June 30, 2021, Under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program

Report Number

2022–CR–032

We audited costs claimed by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission under WSFR grants awarded by the FWS.

Audit

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

January 31, 2024

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grants Awarded to the State of New York, Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Fish and Wildlife, From April 1, 2019, Through March 30, 2021, Under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program

Report Number

2022-ER-033

We audited costs claimed by the New York Department of Environment Conservation, Division of Fish and Wildlife, under WSFR grants awarded by FWS.

Audit

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

January 30, 2024

Progress Made by the U.S. Department of the Interior in Implementing Government Charge Card Recommendations, Fiscal Year 2023

Report Number

2024-FIN-002

We have completed a review of DOI’s progress in implementing our past audit recommendations addressing Government charge card internal controls.

Other

Departmentwide

January 25, 2024

Office of Inspector General's 2023 Organizational Assessment

Our 2023 organizational assessment highlights our significant accomplishments in overseeing the DOI’s programs and operations.

Other

January 10, 2024

Summary: FWS Employee Used Government Travel and Purchase Cards for Personal Expenses

Report Number

22-0258

We substantiated allegations that a former FWS Budget Analyst made unauthorized transactions with her Government travel and purchase cards.

Investigation

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

January 5, 2024

The Office of Audits, Inspections, and Evaluations Oversight Plan for 2024

Using a risk-based, tiered approach in developing this work plan to best focus our resources, AIE will initiate work in nine focus areas in 2024, including oversight of IIJA, IRA and other supplemental funding provided to the DOI.

Other

Departmentwide

December 20, 2023

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grants Awarded to the State of Tennessee, Wildlife Resources Agency, From July 1, 2020, Through June 30, 2022, Under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program

Report Number

2023-ER-002

We audited costs claimed by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency under grants awarded by the FWS through WSFR.

Audit

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

December 18, 2023

Review of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Actions Related to January 6, 2021

Report Number

21-0286

We reviewed the actions of the NPS and USPP in preparing for WFAF’s demonstration at the Ellipse on January 6, 2021.

Special Review

National Park Service