Department of the Interior

The former Secretary remained involved in a land development project and did not disclose his involvement when questioned by an ethics official.

We substantiated allegations that a USGS employee fraudulently received donated leave, valued at $4,710, through the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program.

The USGS reported no safety incidents or violations of applicable guidelines and the USGS followed applicable Federal directives for this study.

We present the status of identified environmental concerns related to the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation’s administration of land.

We substantiated allegations that an oil and gas company failed to pay Federal mineral royalties, and ONRR recovered a total of $1,903,261.

Neither the NPS nor the USGS consistently reviewed and approved modifications made to the construction contracts reviewed in our sample.

This report recaps OIG achievements in 2021, in core mission as well as organizational improvements.

We audited costs claimed by the State of Georgia, Department of Natural Resources, under grants awarded by the FWS through WSFR.

We audited costs claimed and grant compliance by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control under grants awarded by the FWS.

We have completed a review of the DOI’s progress in implementing our past audit recommendations addressing Government charge card internal controls.