Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grants Awarded to the State of Idaho by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Date Issued

Monday, September 9, 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-CGD-006

Report Description

We audited WSFR grants awarded by FWS to Idaho’s Department of Fish and Game to ensure compliance and cost allowability.

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Additional Details

Open Recommendations

This report has 4 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
2023-CGD-006-01	No	$0	$0
We recommend that FWS require the Department to develop and implement controls to ensure WSFR and license revenue funding sources are recorded, to include updating language in Department policy accordingly.
2023-CGD-006-02	No	$0	$0
We recommend that FWS require the Department to develop a control that requires current and any new Department employees to be trained on policies and procedures related to equipment management, to include maintaining complete and accurate information in the new fixed asset system and the proper use of equipment transfer and disposal forms.
2023-CGD-006-03	No	$0	$0
We recommend that FWS require the Department to conduct independent inventory reviews, per Department policy, to proactively identify issues, such as equipment not being recorded in the fixed asset system or not being properly disposed of.
2023-CGD-006-04	No	$0	$0
We recommend that FWS require the Department to update the new fixed asset system with the missing information identified in this finding, to the extent feasible.