Improved Management of the Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Program Is Required to Maximize Cleanups

Date Issued

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Submitting OIG

Environmental Protection Agency OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Environmental Protection Agency OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Environmental Protection Agency

Report Number

17-P-0368

Report Description

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Report Type

Audit

Number of Recommendations

Additional Details

Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
17-P-0368_1	No	$0	$0
Develop a policy to reduce balances of available program income of Brownfields Revolving Loan Funds being held by recipients. The policy should establish a time frame for recipients to use or return the funds tothe EPA.
17-P-0368_8	No	$0	$0
Develop and implement required training for all regional Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund staff. Have the training include all program policyand guidance relating to maintaining a Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund after the cooperative agreement is closed if program income exists.
17-P-0368_14	No	$0	$0
Develop and implement a method for the Office of Brownfields andLand Revitalization to track closed cooperative agreements with pre- and post-program income.