Alleged Misconduct by Senior Official
2020
19-0884
Investigation
Department of the Interior OIG
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What to Report to the OIG Hotline
Anyone with information regarding fraud, waste, abuse, misconduct, or mismanagement involving the programs or activities of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) should contact the DOI Office of Inspector General (OIG) hotline.
Please provide as many details as you can when completing our hotline complaint form. Without specific information, we may be unable to act on your concerns.
The DOI OIG has oversight responsibilities of DOI employees, programs, contracts, and grants, to include disclosures concerning the following bureaus and offices:
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Bureau of Land Management
- Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
- Bureau of Trust Funds Administration
- National Park Service
- Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Office of the Secretary
- Office of Policy, Management and Budget
- Office of the Solicitor
- Office of the Chief Information Officer
- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs
- Other Interior Offices
- DOI employees
- Employees of DOI contractors, subcontractors, grantees, and subgrantees
- DOI employees who feel their security clearance or access to classified information has been taken in retaliation for whistleblowing
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline
- 911 Emergencies
- Tribal, State, and Local police matters (unless DOI funds are involved)
- Issues handled by other Government agencies such as the Office of Personnel Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Department of Health and Human Services (to include Indian Health Care issues)
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Alleged Access of Child Pornography on U.S. Government Computer by a BLM Employee
2020
19-0762
Investigation
Department of the Interior OIG
Department of the Interior
The OIG investigated an allegation that a former Bureau of Land Management (BLM) employee accessed child pornography with a U.S. Government computer.We found no evidence that the employee accessed child pornography. We evaluated the employee’s network traffic, which showed their computer accessed...
Lessons Learned From Oversight of the Coastal Impact Assistance Program Grants
2021
2020-ER-057
Disaster Recovery Report
Department of the Interior OIG
Department of the Interior
Pandemic
On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). To date, the CARES Act has provided the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) with $909.7 million, which includes direct apportionments of $756 million to support the needs of DOI...
Where’s the Money? DOI Use of CARES Act Funds as of August 31, 2020
2020
2020-FIN-068
Disaster Recovery Report
Department of the Interior OIG
Department of the Interior
Pandemic
On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). To date the CARES Act has provided the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) with $909.7 million, which includes direct apportionments of $756 million to support the needs of DOI...
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s Safety Inspection Program COVID-19 Response
2020
2020-CR-047
Disaster Recovery Report
Department of the Interior OIG
Department of the Interior
Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) continued to fulfill its mission by performing safety and environmental inspections for offshore oil and gas operations. We reviewed the actions BSEE’s three regions—the Gulf of Mexico Region, Pacific Region, and...
Evil Twins, Eavesdropping & Password Cracking: How OIG Successfully Attacked DOI’s Wireless Networks
2020
2018-ITA-020
Audit
Department of the Interior OIG
Department of the Interior
Our evaluation revealed that the U.S. Department of the Interior did not deploy and operate a secure wireless network infrastructure, as required by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidance and industry best practices. We conducted reconnaissance and penetration testing of...
Tribal Firefighters Convicted of Arson
2020
16-0716
Investigation
Department of the Interior OIG
Department of the Interior
BOR Employee Diverted Water From Federal Canal to Private Ranch
2020
19-0716
Investigation
Department of the Interior OIG
Department of the Interior
The OIG investigated allegations that a U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) project management specialist illegally diverted water from a BOR canal to a private ranch. Our investigation confirmed the project management specialist approved the water diversion, but we did not find evidence the project...
No Evidence of Preferential Treatment by Non-Profit Executive Director
2020
19-0616
Investigation
Department of the Interior OIG
Department of the Interior
Building Management Employee Misused Charge Card and Participated in Bid Rigging
2020
14-0579
Investigation
Department of the Interior OIG
Department of the Interior
Tuesday, September 1, 2020We investigated allegations that a building management employee working in the Office of the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs misused their official position and engaged in unethical or illegal behavior.We found that the building management employee misused their...