Department of the Interior

The Inflation Reduction Act appropriated $500 million for NPS to hire employees in National Park System units or national historic or scenic trails.

We found BOR did not effectively design and implement internal controls that ensure the CVP’s cost allocation and ratesetting processes are accurate.

We found that a former BOR employee violated Federal ethics laws by accepting gifts in the form of loans from a Government contractor.

We found a BIE employee violated Federal ethics laws and regulations by owning and operating a personal business that received BIA contracts.

We audited WSFR grants awarded by FWS to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to ensure compliance and cost allowability.

We found that a former FWS employee misused their Government travel credit card for personal expenses totaling over $37,000.

We found that a DOI employee violated Department policy and ethics standards by accessing records in a secure Government database.

We found USGS lacks sufficient internal controls in laboratories to prevent losses associated with breaches of scientific integrity and misconduct.

We audited expenditures and related license revenue transactions made by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department under grants awarded by FWS.

We did not substantiate allegations that a DOI official did not comply with the ethics regulation regarding personal and business relationships.