U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grants Awarded to the State of Louisiana, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, From July 1, 2019, Through June 30, 2021, Under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program

Date Issued

Friday, March 29, 2024

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

2023-CR-001

Report Description

We audited costs claimed by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries under WSFR grants awarded by FWS.

Report Type

Audit

Location

LA
United States

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

$396,860

Funds for Better Use

Open Recommendations

This report has 2 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
2023-CR-001-08	No	$0	$0
We recommend that FWS require the Department to implement preventive controls to ensure that employees are performing their assigned tasks and that payroll charges are accurate.
2023-CR-001-09	No	$0	$0
We recommend that FWS require the Department to implement controls that include maintaining records sufficient to determine the accurate impact of any future labor mischarging.