EPA's Processing Times for New Source Air Permits in Indian Country Have Improved, but Many Still Exceed Regulatory Time Frames

Date Issued

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Submitting OIG

Environmental Protection Agency OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Environmental Protection Agency

Report Number

20-P-0146

Report Description

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Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Report updated under NDAA 5274

Additional Details

Open Recommendations

This report has 2 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	No	$0	$0
Implement a system that is accessible to both the EPA and the applicants to track the processing of all tribal-New-SourceReview permits and key permit dates, including application received, application completed, draft permit issued, public comment period (if applicable), and final permit issuance.
2	No	$0	$0
Establish and implement an oversight process to verify that the regions update the tribal-New-Source-Review permit tracking system on a periodic basis with the correct and required information.