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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grants Awarded to the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources, From October 1, 2017, Through September 30, 2019, Under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program

Submitting OIG: 
Department of the Interior OIG
Report Description: 
We audited costs claimed and grant compliance by the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources under grants awarded by the FWS.
Date Issued: 
Friday, May 20, 2022
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
Department of the Interior
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
2021-ER-002
Component, if applicable: 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Location(s): 
Agency-Wide
Type of Report: 
Audit
Questioned Costs: 
$813,801
Funds for Better Use: 
$0
Number of Recommendations: 
9
View Document: 
AttachmentSize
PDF icon Final-ReportWSFR-USVIPublic.pdf4.22 MB

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number Recommendation Status Significant Recommendation Additional Details
2021-ER-002-01 Open No
We recommend that the FWS resolve the questioned costs related to unsupported indirect costs totaling $435,624.
2021-ER-002-02 Open No
We recommend that the FWS work with the Department to develop and implement a mechanism to hold its staff accountable for following Federal regulations related to indirect costs and record retention, and its own SOPs.
2021-ER-002-03 Open No
We recommend that the FWS resolve the questioned costs related to unsupported other direct costs totaling $201,708. 
2021-ER-002-04 Open No
We recommend that the FWS work with the Department to develop a mechanism to hold staff accountable for following its SOPs related to purchase requests and documentation retention.
2021-ER-002-05 Open No
We recommend that the FWS resolve the questioned costs related to drawdowns totaling $169,989. 
2021-ER-002-06 Open No
We recommend that the FWS work with the Department to develop a mechanism to hold staff accountable for following its SOPs for conducting drawdowns and maintaining adequate documentation for expenditures in the accounting system.
2021-ER-002-07 Open No
We recommend that the FWS resolve the questioned costs related to unallocated leave payouts totaling $6,480. 
2021-ER-002-08 Open No
We recommend that the FWS require the Department to update and implement its SOPs to ensure that leave payouts are properly allocated in accordance with Federal regulations.
2021-ER-002-09 Open No
We recommend that the FWS ensure the Department allocates resources and prioritizes the reconciliation of its inventory list with the DPP as required by Federal regulations and the Department’s SOPs; this should include establishing a plan with milestones.
Displaying 9 of 9 Recommendations