Department of the Interior

BLM did not comply with Federal and BLM requirements when processing applications for solar and wind renewable energy development on BLM public lands.

OIA did not ensure Insular Areas complied with regulations. Single audits were late, and not all Insular Areas submitted FY 2022-2023 reports.

The Department of Wildlife ensured grant funds and license revenue were used for allowable activities and complied with laws and requirements.

We found an energy company failed to decommission operations as required within one year after its Federal oil and gas leases expired.

DOI’s OCIO was provided recommendations to improve DOI’s enterprise-wide threat hunting capability and strengthen DOI’s IT security program.

OWF did not efficiently manage IIJA fuels management funds, and the bureaus did not always expend IIJA funds in accordance with the Act.

We found that a former Research Archeologist at a non-profit organization embezzled over $35,000 of BOR funds for personal expenses.

We assigned an overall rating of Fail to the independent public accountant based on our review of its audit documentation for the FY 2023 American Samoa single audit.

We found that DOI ensured that grant funds and license revenue were used for allowable activities and complied with applicable laws and requirements.

We found issues with timeliness in correcting deficiencies, facility management system accuracy, emergency management, and security at Riverside.