Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grants Awarded to the State of Idaho by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Submitting OIG:

Report Description:

We audited WSFR grants awarded by FWS to Idaho’s Department of Fish and Game to ensure compliance and cost allowability.

Date Issued:

Monday, September 9, 2024

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Department of the Interior

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

2023-CGD-006

Component, if applicable:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Location(s):

Agency-Wide

Type of Report:

Audit

Questioned Costs:

Funds for Better Use:

Number of Recommendations:

Report updated under NDAA 5274:

View Document:

Attachment	Size
Final-Audit-ReportWSFR-IdahoPublic.pdf	1.93 MB

Additional Details Link:

https://www.doioig.gov/reports/audit/wildlife-and-sport-fish-restoration-grants-…

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation
2023-CGD-006-01	Open	No
We recommend that FWS require the Department to develop and implement controls to ensure WSFR and license revenue funding sources are recorded, to include updating language in Department policy accordingly.
2023-CGD-006-02	Open	No
We recommend that FWS require the Department to develop a control that requires current and any new Department employees to be trained on policies and procedures related to equipment management, to include maintaining complete and accurate information in the new fixed asset system and the proper use of equipment transfer and disposal forms.
2023-CGD-006-03	Open	No
We recommend that FWS require the Department to conduct independent inventory reviews, per Department policy, to proactively identify issues, such as equipment not being recorded in the fixed asset system or not being properly disposed of.
2023-CGD-006-04	Open	No
We recommend that FWS require the Department to update the new fixed asset system with the missing information identified in this finding, to the extent feasible.
2023-CGD-006-05	Open	No
We recommend that FWS require the Department to evaluate Department policy and determine if the maximum balance Department employees may earn for compensatory time hours is sufficient to meet operational needs.
2023-CGD-006-06	Open	No
We recommend that FWS require the Department to develop and implement guidance to best address the lack of an approval process prior to employees working overtime.
2023-CGD-006-07	Open	No
We recommend that FWS require the Department to update Department policy to include language on covered employees being paid overtime when they reach the compensatory time maximum balance.
2023-CGD-006-08	Open	No
We recommend that FWS require the Department to develop a control to help enforce Department policy on the employee use of compensatory time off to limit cash payments for overtime.
2023-CGD-006-09	Open	No
We recommend that FWS require the Department to train Department supervisors on policies and procedures related to monitoring and managing employee compensatory time.

Recommendation Number

Recommendation Status

Significant Recommendation

Additional Details

2023-CGD-006-01

Open

We recommend that FWS require the Department to develop and implement controls to ensure WSFR and license revenue funding sources are recorded, to include updating language in Department policy accordingly.

2023-CGD-006-02

Open

We recommend that FWS require the Department to develop a control that requires current and any new Department employees to be trained on policies and procedures related to equipment management, to include maintaining complete and accurate information in the new fixed asset system and the proper use of equipment transfer and disposal forms.

2023-CGD-006-03

Open