We audited the costs claimed by the State of Arkansas, Game and Fish Commission, under grants awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program. The audit included claims totaling approximately $67 million on 57 grants that were open during the State fiscal years that ended June 30, 2016, and June 30, 2017. The audit also covered the Commission’s compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and FWS guidelines, including those related to collecting and using hunting and fishing license revenue and reporting program income.We found that the Commission complied, in general, with applicable grant accounting and regulatory requirements. We questioned costs totaling $102,720 ($77,040 Federal Share), however, because the Commission overcharged the grants for costs incurred and was missing or had inadequate documentation to support the costs incurred.Both the FWS and the Commission concurred with all six recommendations and will work together to implement corrective actions.
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