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Abbreviation
DOI
Agencies
Department of the Interior
Federal Agency
Yes
Location

United States

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 OIG has jurisdiction to investigate allegations of whistleblower retaliation involving:
  • 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
If you wish to file a complaint, please click here.
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)

BIE Official Allegedly Inflated Gifted Program Enrollment and Student Attendance Numbers at Former School

2018
17-0819
Investigation
Department of the Interior OIG
Department of the Interior

We investigated allegations that a BIE official, when he was the principal of a BIE boarding school, had attempted to increase the school’s Federal funding by:• Allowing or directing the enrollment of students in the school’s gifted and talented (GT) program without properly assessing them•...

Alleged Scientific Integrity Violations Related to National Park Service Report

2018
18-0106
Investigation
Department of the Interior OIG
Department of the Interior

The OIG investigated allegations that a United States Geological Survey (USGS) manager made unwelcome and inappropriate comments of a sexual nature to a female subordinate.We found that the USGS manager provided inconsistent statements and demonstrated a lack of candor during interviews, but...

Allegations of Misuse of Government Property by BIA Supervisors Mostly Unfounded

2018
18-0007
Investigation
Department of the Interior OIG
Department of the Interior

The OIG investigated allegations that three supervisors in a Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) regional office were involved in a variety of incidents that included misusing and failing to properly account for the office’s specialized communications vehicles, misusing take-home Government-owned...

BLM Employee Admitted to a Conflict of Interest and to Submitting False Documents to the BLM

2018
17-0956
Investigation
Department of the Interior OIG
Department of the Interior

The OIG investigated allegations that a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) employee violated conflict of interest laws by steering BLM contracts to a business that he owned.The employee admitted to the conflict of interest and that his actions were wrong. We found that the employee’s wife owned a...

Issues Found With the Award and Monitoring of Financial Assistance Agreements Made by the FWS International Affairs Program

2018
2018-FIN-007
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of the Interior OIG
Department of the Interior

We inspected 15 financial assistance agreement files of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS’) International Affairs Program (IA).Across all 15 agreements reviewed, we found instances where the IA did not comply with Federal regulations, FWS policy, or agreement terms and conditions when...

The Department of the Interior Generally Complied with Email and Web Security Mandates

2018
2018-ITA-019
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of the Interior OIG
Department of the Interior

We completed an inspection of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s compliance with secure communication requirements for publicly accessible web and email systems from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The General Services Administration...

Report of Ethical Misconduct by NPS Superintendent Unfounded

2018
18-0489
Investigation
Department of the Interior OIG
Department of the Interior

The OIG investigated allegations that a National Park Service (NPS) superintendent abused his authority by using Federal funds to replace the driveway and perform grounds cleanup at his Government-leased quarters, and that he violated safety regulations and the National Historic Preservation Act of...

Allegations of Sexual Misconduct by NPS Biologist Unfounded

2018
18-0199
Investigation
Department of the Interior OIG
Department of the Interior

The OIG investigated an allegation that a National Park Service (NPS) biologist had coerced at least two interns into having a sexual relationship, and that the biologist misused his position to lead interns to believe he could influence their chances of gaining employment at the NPS.We found no...

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program Grants Awarded to the New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Fish and Wildlife, From July 1, 2014, Through June 30, 2016

2018
2017-EXT-058
Audit
Department of the Interior OIG
Department of the Interior

We audited the costs claimed by the New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Fish and Wildlife, under grants awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program. The audit included claims totaling $50.9 million on 35...

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