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The Bureau of Indian Affairs Great Plains Region Did Not Oversee CARES Act Funds Appropriately

Submitting OIG: 
Department of the Interior OIG
Report Description: 
We determined that the BIA Great Plains Region did not hold three Tribes accountable for submitting CARES Act financial reports or narrative reports.
Date Issued: 
Friday, February 10, 2023
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
Department of the Interior
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
2021–FIN–032
Component, if applicable: 
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Location(s): 
Agency-Wide
Type of Report: 
Other
Special Projects: 
Pandemic
Questioned Costs: 
$0
Funds for Better Use: 
$0
Number of Recommendations: 
4
View Document: 
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PDF icon Final-Management-AdvisoryBIA-Great-PlainsCARESAct.pdf4.04 MB

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number Recommendation Status Significant Recommendation Additional Details
2021-FIN-032-03 Open No
We recommend that the BIA Great Plains Region develop and implement written policies and procedures that describe the roles and responsibilities of BIA officials and the review processes for Federal Financial Reports and Annual Narrative Reports to ensure submitted reports are complete, accurate, and address areas of concern.
2021-FIN-032-04 Open No
We recommend that the BIA Great Plains Region in accordance with developed and implemented written policies and procedures, provide and track annual training for BIA officials responsible for reviewing Federal Financial Reports and Annual Narrative Reports.
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