The EPA’s Pollution Prevention Grant Results Aligned with Program Goals, but a Supervisory Verification Process Is Needed
The EPA’s P2 grant results aligned with program goals, but without a supervisory verification process, the program may report inaccurate grant results to the public.
Audit of the EPA’s Fiscal Years 2021 and 2020 Toxic Substances Control Act Service Fee Fund Financial Statements
We found the fund’s financial statements, except for expenses and income from other appropriations, to be fairly presented.
Audit of the EPA’s Fiscal Years 2022 and 2021 (Restated) Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund Financial Statements
We found the e-Manifest Fund’s financial statements to be fairly presented and free of material misstatement.
The EPA Adhered to Tribal Consultation Policies for Pesticide Actions but Could Update Guidance to Enhance the Meaningful Involvement of Tribal Governments
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General conducted this evaluation to determine whether the EPA adhered to its tribal consultation policies during the development of:- The 2014 EPA Plan for the Federal Certification of Applicators of Restricted Use Pesticides within...
Status of Unliquidated Obligations for Programs Receiving Funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
The EPA should review unliquidated obligations for programs that received a substantial increase through the IIJA to ensure that the funds are used for the intended programs or deobligated timely to fund other environmental projects, as appropriate.
Management Implication Report: Lack of Readily Accessible Small Business Innovation Research Data
We have identified a concern regarding the inability of both OIG and Agency personnel to extract EPA SBIR contract data—such as information about proposals, bids, awards, contractors, and subcontractors—from the EPA Acquisition System in meaningful ways to allow for oversight through data analytics...
Improvements Needed in CSB’s Identity and Access Management and Incident Response Security Functions
Weaknesses in the Identity and Access Management and Incident Response metric domains leave the CSB vulnerable to attacks occurring and not being detected in a timely manner.
Audit of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board’s Fiscal Years 2017 and 2016 Financial Statements
The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) received an unmodified opinion on its fiscal years 2017 and 2016 financial statements.
Fiscal Year 2018 U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Management Challenges
The CSB faces two management challenges that, if not addressed, may seriously impede the agency’s ability to achieve its mission efficiently and effectively.