EPA Has Sufficiently Managed Emergency Responses During the Pandemic but Needs to Procure More Supplies and Clarify Guidance

Date Issued

Monday, September 28, 2020

Submitting OIG

Environmental Protection Agency OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Environmental Protection Agency OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Environmental Protection Agency

Report Number

20-E-0332

Report Description

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Report Type

Audit

Special Projects

Pandemic

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Additional Details

Open Recommendations

This report has 1 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use	Additional Details
20-E-0332_3	No	$0	$0
In coordination with all EPA regions, ensure that guidance and planning address deployment of on-scene coordinators in the event of large incidents during pandemics, including overcoming travel restrictions to respond to large incidents.