Environmental Program Inspection

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Date Issued

Monday, July 17, 2023

Submitting OIG

Government Publishing Office OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Government Publishing Office OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Government Publishing Office

Report Number

23-07

Report Description

The OIG inspection team examined how the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) addressed violations identified during the 2016 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the 2014 DC Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) inspections.

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Open Recommendations

This report has 5 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	No	$0	$0
Develop and implement a hazardous waste training schedule, as well as internal policies and SOPs for supervisors and staff that handle hazardous waste.Train employees in accordance with GPO Directive 670.58D.
2	No	$0	$0
Develop and implement end-of-day cleaning procedures that are in alignment with manufacturer specifications, and verify that end-of-day cleaning is performed on all pollution prevention equipment.
3	No	$0	$0
Develop and implement written procedures for handling hazardous materials for day-to-day operations that could release hazardous substances.
5	No	$0	$0
Record daily VOC emissions for Press Groups 97, 40, and 69. If unable to follow permit guidance, work with the DC DOEE to amend permits to eliminate the daily recording requirement, or for an exception to the policy with regard to the daily VOC recording requirements outlined in the Title V permits.
6	No	$0	$0
Incorporate the Environmental Manager into the planning phase of all Capital Investments to ensure potential environmental impacts are addressed.