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Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Agriculture OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Agriculture OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Agriculture
Components
Farm Service Agency
Report Number
03702-0003-31
Report Description

We evaluated Farm Service Agency's (FSA) administration and oversight of the Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (WHIP) in Puerto Rico.

Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Questioned Costs
$172,893,417
Funds for Better Use
$0

Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
1 Yes $0 $0

Strengthen controls over the development and approval of tree, bush, and vine prices, and expand current review to include verification of the sufficiency and accuracy of supporting information.

2 Yes $0 $0

Establish a policy that, when using information or data from any outside entity, FSA will conduct an accuracy and applicability review with the outside entity to ensure that the information or data provided is being used in accordance with its intended purpose and with FSA regulations and policies.

4 Yes $0 $0

Based on established guidance, assess the actual production value for all questioned insured production losses totaling $15,681,325 identified by OIG. Recover any disallowed costs from the producers and issue payments to the producers for any underpayments

Department of Agriculture OIG

United States