Department of Agriculture

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) completed a final action verification of all 11 recommendations in our July 29, 2016, report on Forest Service Wildland Fire Activities— Hazardous Fuels Reduction (Audit Report 08601-0004-41). Final action verification determines whether the final action...

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) completed a final action verification of all 10 recommendations in our April 28, 2015, report on Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs (Audit Report 27601-0001-41). Final action verification determines whether the...

We identified the animals ARS used for parasitic disease research and determined that ARS no longer uses animals subject to the Animal Welfare Act for this type of research.

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) completed a final action verification (FAV) of all five recommendations in our September 29, 2016, report on the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Controls Over (SNAP) Benefits For Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) (Audit Report 27601-0002-31). A FAV...

OIG performed Agreed-Upon Procedures for assessing information reported by USDA’s NFC

OIG assessed NRCS’ application and ranking process for selecting easements with ACEP funding.

OIG reviewed NRCS to determine whether it administered equitable relief in accordance with the provisions of the 2002 Farm Bill.

OIG reviewed FS’ controls over its use of 2018 supplemental disaster appropriations intended for FS-related activities to respond to and recover from natural disasters.