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U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's Compliance in Fiscal Year 2020 with Improper Payments Legislation and Guidance
The OIG found that the CSB was fully compliant with improper payments legislation and guidance during fiscal year 2020.
EPA Needs to Measure and Track Performance of Programs Eliminated in President’s Budget but Later Funded by Congress
Without internal controls to track ETF program performance, the EPA risks underreporting environmental and human health outcomes.
Fiscal Year 2022 Oversight Plan
The Fiscal Year 2022 Oversight Plan reflects the priority work that the OIG believes is necessary to keep the EPA, the CSB, and Congress fully informed about issues relating to the administration of Agency programs and operations. It is also important to note that our planning efforts are not static...
EPA Has Not Performed Agencywide Risk Assessments, Increasing the Risk of Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Mismanagement
The OCFO cannot provide reasonable assurance that crosscutting risks are identified and mitigated and that Agency resources are directed to the most critical strategic needs.
EPA Established a Web Management Program, but Improvements Are Needed in Deploying Web Analytics
Without fully implementing web analytics, the EPA could be without vital usage information to meet the needs of the public, regulatory agencies, industries, and other stakeholders when conveying environmental issues.
EPA’s Fiscal Years 2020 and 2019 (Restated) Financial Statements for the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund
We found the fund’s financial statements to be fairly presented and free of material misstatement.
EPA’s Fiscal Years 2020 and 2019 Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund
We found the fund’s financial statements to be fairly presented and free of material misstatement.
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Oversight Plan
Special Review of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Capabilities to Effectively Administer Its Programs and Operations
The CSB's operations are challenged by vacancies in mission-critical positions and an inability to fully use the resources allocated by Congress.