Department of the Interior

Texas properly expended IIJA orphaned well initial grant funds and fulfilled program goals.

We found that an oil and gas company used natural gas from a Federal lease to power cryptocurrency mining operations without authorization.

This management advisory highlights the risks associated with DOI awarding grants to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

We identified risks associated with a contractor BIE hired to assist in resolving inaccuracies in BIE’s facility management system.

We discuss DOI’s progress in implementing Government charge card recommendations in FY 2024 and other DOI-related charge card activities.

We audited WSFR grants awarded by FWS to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to ensure compliance and cost allowability.

KPMG audited DOI’s financial statements and found one material weakness and one significant deficiency in financial reporting internal controls.

We found that OWPO did not: review quarterly reports, ensure that IBC assessed risk, have an effective site visit policy, and provide enough guidance.

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

We found issues with inaccurate and incomplete bankruptcy data, outdated policies and procedures, and inconsistent internal control documentation.