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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of the Interior OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of the Interior
Components
Bureau of Indian Education
Report Number
2024-ISP-040
Report Description

We found issues with timeliness in correcting deficiencies, facility management system accuracy, emergency management, and security at Riverside. 

Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
10
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No
External Link
https://www.doioig.gov/reports/inspection-evaluation/bureau-indian-education-mu…

Open Recommendations

This report has 10 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
2024-ISP-040-01 Yes $0 $0

We recommend that BIE ensure that Riverside Indian School has a fully functioning fire detection alarm system.

2024-ISP-040-03 No $0 $0

We recommend that BIE develop and implement a plan to resolve deficiencies identified in annual safety and health inspections with prescribed abatement timelines.

2024-ISP-040-05 No $0 $0

We recommend that BIE develop guidance to ensure that safety and health reports and associated work orders include detailed location information so BIE staff can easily find the deficiencies.

2024-ISP-040-07 No $0 $0

We recommend that BIE require Riverside Indian School to ensure that all components of the emergency management program are fully implemented and emergency management plans and continuity of operations plans are submitted as required.

2024-ISP-040-02 No $0 $0

We recommend that BIE develop a strategy to monitor future catastrophic deficiencies until corrected, and if a deficiency cannot be fixed within the abatement period, identify and implement mitigating measures.

2024-ISP-040-04 No $0 $0

We recommend that BIE provide Riverside Indian School's facilities and maintenance staff with access and training on BIE's facility management system, with emphasis on the importance of accurate and complete recordkeeping.

2024-ISP-040-06 No $0 $0

We recommend that BIE ensure that all safety and health deficiency work orders have the correct status either in an open status awaiting correction or as closed confirming that BIE has corrected the deficiency.

2024-ISP-040-08 No $0 $0

We recommend that BIE require Riverside Indian School to develop and implement a security plan as required by DOI policy.

2024-ISP-040-09 No $0 $0

We recommend that BIE require Riverside Indian School to train the school's collateral duty safety officer on the position's roles and responsibilities in advising management on issues related to the development and implementation of a safety and health program in accordance with Indian Affairs policy.

2024-ISP-040-10 No $0 $0

We recommend that BIE ensure all schools have submitted the required emergency management plans and continuity of operations plans.

Department of the Interior OIG

United States