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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of the Interior OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of the Interior OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of the Interior
Components
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Report Number
2022WR003
Report Description

We audited the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s use of grants awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program.

Report Type
Audit
Location

AZ
United States

Number of Recommendations
14
Questioned Costs
$1,583,382
Funds for Better Use
$0

Open Recommendations

This report has 12 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
2022-WR-003-01 Yes $1,497,008 $0

We recommend that the FWS require the Department to resolve the Federal share ($1,497,008) of unallowable questioned costs related to the acquisition of an aircraft.

2022-WR-003-02 Yes $0 $0

We recommend that the FWS require the Department to implement policies and procedures to ensure the costs of capital assets are properly allocated to WSFR grants based on the proportional benefits the grants receive.

2022-WR-003-03 No $33,728 $0

We recommend that the FWS require the Department to resolve the Federal share ($33,728) of questioned costs related to unallowable merit-based incentive pay charged to WSFR grants.

2022-WR-003-04 No $0 $0

We recommend that the FWS require the Department to implement policies and procedures to ensure merit-based incentive benefits allocated to a grant code do not exceed the value of the benefits earned on that grant.

2022-WR-003-06 No $0 $0

We recommend that the FWS require the Department to implement policies and procedures to ensure costs of tuition reimbursements receive prior written approval from the FWS.

2022-WR-003-07 No $16,021 $0

We recommend that the FWS require the Department to resolve the Federal share ($16,021) of questioned costs related to unallowable administrative leave costs.

2022-WR-003-08 No $0 $0

We recommend that the FWS require the Department to require the Department to implement policies and procedures to ensure administrative leave costs are scrutinized for relation to grant purpose.

2022-WR-003-10 No $4,043 $0

We recommend that the FWS require the Department to resolve the Federal share ($4,043) of unsupported questioned costs related to the payout of employees' annual leave costs charged to the grant.

2022-WR-003-11 No $0 $0

We recommend that the FWS require the Department to implement policies and procedures to ensure that leave paid to employees is properly allocated to a grant code and does not exceed the value of leave earned on that grant.

2022-WR-003-12 No $0 $0

We recommend that the FWS require the Department to develop policies and procedures to identify and evaluate potential sources of program income on grants.

2022-WR-003-13 No $0 $0

We recommend that the FWS require the Department to resolve damage to real property due to trespassing cattle.

2022-WR-003-14 No $0 $0

We recommend that the FWS require the Department to implement a mechanism to enforce existing policies that ensure compliance, where applicable, with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act requirements and Federal regulations for the proper reporting of subawards.

Department of the Interior OIG

United States