Department of the Interior

The DOI has not finalized its body camera policy, and not all of its bureaus have finalized and implemented their body camera policies.

A former NPS employee claimed to be teleworking full time for the NPS while they were a full-time employee for a State.

BSEE addressed many issues identified in our previous report; however, we identified areas in which BSEE could further strengthen internal controls.

We found that former Secretary Ryan Zinke and his former Chief of Staff did not comply with their duty of candor when they spoke to OIG investigators.

We audited costs claimed and grant compliance by the CNMI, Department of Lands and Natural Resources, under grants awarded by the FWS.

The official did not comply with the Ethics Pledge by participating in a meeting with a former employer within 2 years of the official’s appointment.

The USPP supervisor used his GOV to drive to and from his approved outside employment on 10 occasions in 2021, in violation of law and USPP policy.

We closed this evaluation because the DOI detected and responded to our simulated attacks against bureau public-facing systems.

DOI bureaus did not widely use FAR part 18 contracting flexibilities, and DOI policy provided bureaus with limited time to use these flexibilities.

We substantiated allegations that a former employee misapplied BIE grant funds. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced.