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Reports

BLM Manager Engaged in Sexual Misconduct

Report Number
18-0565

The OIG investigated allegations that a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manager sent pornographic images and sexually suggestive instant messages from his Government computer and personal cellphone to a subordinate employee.

Investigation
Bureau of Land Management

United States

Verification Review – Recommendations for the Report U.S. Department of the Interior’s Climate Science Centers (Report No. ER-IN-GSV-0003-2014)

Report Number
2018-ER-047

We reviewed eight recommendations (Recommendations 1 and 3 – 9) presented in our August 2015 audit report U.S. Department of the Interior’s Climate Science Centers, to verify that the U.S. Geological Survey has implemented them. We confirmed that all eight recommendations have been resolved and implemented.

Other
U.S. Geological Survey

United States

Verification Review – Recommendation 1 for the Report Proper Use of Cooperative Agreements Could Improve Interior’s Initiatives for Collaborative Partnerships (W-IN-MOA-0086-2004)

Report Number
2018-WR-042

We reviewed documentation provided to support the closure of a recommendation from a 2007 audit of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s use of cooperative agreements. Based on our review, we do not agree that the recommendation is resolved and implemented. We have requested that the Office of Financial Management reinstate the recommendation and take appropriate follow-up action for resolution.

Other
Departmentwide

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program Grants Awarded to the State of Missouri, Department of Conservation, From July 1, 2013, Through June 30, 2015

Report Number
2016-EXT-048

We audited the costs claimed by the Missouri State Department of Conservation under grants awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program. The audit included claims totaling approximately $68.3 million on 39 grants that were open during the State fiscal years that ended June 30, 2014, and June 30, 2015.

Audit
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

, MO, United States

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program Grants Awarded to the State of Michigan, Department of Natural Resources from October 1, 2013, through September 30, 2015

Report Number
2016-EXT-047

We audited costs claimed by the State of Michigan, Department of Natural Resources (Department), under grants awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program. Our audit included claims totaling $91 million on 25 grants that were open during the State fiscal years that ended September 30, 2014, and September 30, 2015. The audit also covered the Department’s compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and FWS guidelines, including those related to collecting and using hunting and fishing license revenues, and reporting program income.

Audit
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

, MI, United States

Audit of Costs Claimed under NAS Cooperative Agreement with OSMRE Found No Issues

Report Number
2017-FIN-024

We focused our audit on the drawdowns made by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) on Cooperative Agreement No. S16AC20034 with the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) between September 26, 2016, and December 6, 2017. Our audit focused on whether the costs claimed by the National Academy of Sciences were allowable, allocable, and reasonable according to applicable Federal laws and regulations and OSMRE guidelines. We did not identify any issues with the costs claimed.

Audit
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

United States