2017 Hurricane Relief Emergency Conservation Program

Date Issued

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Submitting OIG

Department of Agriculture OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Department of Agriculture OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of Agriculture

Components

Farm Service Agency

Report Number

03702-0002-23

Report Description

OIG reviewed FSA’s program delivery of ECP for the 2017 hurricane-related disasters.

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

$1,937,108

Funds for Better Use

Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
3	Yes	$718,755	$0
Establish and implement monitoring procedures in guidance requiring State officials to ensure district directors complete reviews and evaluate the results of the reviews to ensure ECP policies are being followed.
4	Yes	$0	$0
Establish and implement procedures in guidance to define how the district director reviews should be documented.
5	Yes	$0	$0
Establish and implement monitoring procedures in guidance requiring State officials to ensure county executive directors complete spot checks and evaluate the results of the reviews.