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Environmental Protection Agency
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
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What to Report to the OIG Hotline
Be as specific as possible and provide the following: • Relevant name(s) of all parties involved, including witnesses and other contacts. • Dates and times of the events or issues that you are identifying. • The location of the issue or the area that it impacts. • Name of contractor or grantee. • Contract or grant numbers. • Contract or grant award date. • Any additional pertinent information you have concerning the issue.
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline
The OIG Hotline handles allegations of fraud, waste and abuse in EPA and CSB programs generally. For immediate concerns regarding an environmental hazard, please contact an EPA hotline, as shown below. • Contact a specific EPA hotline. • Or use the EPA Environmental Violations Form to report any incident.

The CSB Is at Increased Risk of Losing Significant Data as Vulnerabilities Are Not Identified and Remediated Timely

2023
23-E-0016
Inspection / Evaluation
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Environmental Protection Agency

The lack of vulnerability scans increases the risk that vulnerabilities are not identified and remediated in a timely manner and could result in data loss or disruption to Agency operations.

Semiannual Report to Congress: October 1, 2022–March 31, 2023

2023
EPA-350-R-23-001
Semiannual Report
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Environmental Protection Agency

This Semiannual Report to Congress reflects how the EPA OIG is achieving its mission of preventing and detecting fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, and misconduct related to the programs and operations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation...

The CSB Complied with Improper Payments Requirements in Fiscal Year 2022 but Should Improve Internal Controls for Improper Payments Reporting

2023
23-P-0018
Other
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Environmental Protection Agency

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General conducted this audit to determine whether the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board complied with the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 in fiscal year 2022.

Conflicts of Interest in Small Business Innovation Research Solicitations and Contracts

2023
Other
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Environmental Protection Agency

We are issuing this report to inform the Agency of our concerns relating to the lack of conflict-of-interest provisions and clauses in the SBIR procurement documents and to provide considerations for the EPA to strengthen its SBIR Program against fraud, waste, and abuse.

Report of Investigation: Katherine A. Lemos, Former Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board

2023
23-N-0020
Investigation
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Environmental Protection Agency

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General, Administrative Investigations Directorate initiated an investigation into potentially improper expenditures made by Dr. Katherine A. Lemos.

The EPA’s Vulnerability Tracking and Remediation and Information Technology Procedures Review Processes Are Implemented Inconsistently

2023
23-E-0021
Inspection / Evaluation
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Environmental Protection Agency

Without timely tracking and remediation of known vulnerabilities, the Agency risks compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of environmental and radiation data used for determining responses to national incidents and safeguarding first responder personnel.

The EPA Must Improve Controls and Integrate Its Information System to Manage Fraud Potential in the Renewable Fuel Standard Program

2023
23-P-0032
Audit
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Environmental Protection Agency

The EPA can further strengthen program controls to better ensure the integrity of the RINs market and meet goals for increased use of renewable fuels.

The EPA Should Update Its Strategy, Goals, Deadlines, and Accountability Framework to Better Lead Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts

2023
23-E-0023
Inspection / Evaluation
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Environmental Protection Agency

The EPA needs to shift its focus from point sources to nonpoint sources to achieve the necessary Chesapeake Bay TMDL pollutant reduction goals.

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