Animal Care Program Oversight of Dog Breeders

Submitting OIG:

Report Description:

OIG evaluated APHIS’ controls to ensure compliance with the AWA and followed up on agency actions in response to a previous audit; OIG could not fully evaluate APHIS’ controls due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Date Issued:

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Department of Agriculture

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

33601-0002-31

Component, if applicable:

Animal Plant Health Inspection Service

Location(s):

Agency-Wide

Type of Report:

Audit

Questioned Costs:

Funds for Better Use:

Number of Recommendations:

View Document:

Attachment	Size
33601-0002-31finaldistribution.pdf	7.73 MB

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation	Additional Details
1	Open	Yes	ANIMAL CARE PROGRAM OVERSIGHT OF DOG BREEDERS
APHIS should ensure the data reliability and security issues with ACIS do not persist in SalesForce and eFile.
2	Open	Yes	ANIMAL CARE PROGRAM OVERSIGHT OF DOG BREEDERS
Develop and implement guidance, policies, and procedures to ensure a consistent response to complaints and to ensure the response is sufficiently documented.
3	Open	Yes	ANIMAL CARE PROGRAM OVERSIGHT OF DOG BREEDERS
Provide inspectors training on the process of responding to complaints, documenting actions taken, and the reason for those actions.

Recommendation Number

Recommendation Status

Significant Recommendation

Additional Details

Open

Yes

ANIMAL CARE PROGRAM OVERSIGHT OF DOG BREEDERS

APHIS should ensure the data reliability and security issues with ACIS do not persist in SalesForce and eFile.

Open

Yes

ANIMAL CARE PROGRAM OVERSIGHT OF DOG BREEDERS

Develop and implement guidance, policies, and procedures to ensure a consistent response to complaints and to ensure the response is sufficiently documented.