Federal Reports

We reviewed the oversight of opioid prescribing and the monitoring of opioid use in Texas. This factsheet shows Texas' responses to our questionnaire covering five categories related to its approach to addressing the opioid epidemic: policies and procedures, data analytics, outreach, programs, and other efforts. The information in this factsheet, along with information from seven additional States, will be summarized in a report to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

What We Looked AtIn accordance with the Government Corporation Control Act of 1945, we audited the financial statements of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC), a U.S. Government Corporation, as of and for the years ended September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017. In addition to our audit report on SLSDC's financial statements, we are issuing a management letter that discusses one internal control matter that we were not required to include in our report.What We FoundWe statistically sampled 30 inventory items as of June 30, 2018. We attempted to physically locate and confirm quantity levels or other units of measure, such as linear feet, for each inventory line item in our sample. We were able to reconcile our physical unit counts with SLSDC inventory records for 25 of our 30 sample items. We noted count differences for the remaining five line items.RecommendationsWe made two recommendations in our management letter. SLSDC concurred with both of our recommendations.

What We Looked AtWe reviewed the City of Wolf Point's single audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, in order to identify findings that affect directly awarded Department of Transportation programs. An independent auditor prepared the single audit report, dated January 31, 2019.What We FoundWe found that the report contained a procurement and suspension and debarment finding that needs prompt action from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) management.RecommendationsWe recommend that FAA ensures that the City complies with the procurement and suspension and debarment requirements.

What We Looked AtWe reviewed the Native Village Kluti-Kaah's single audit report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, in order to identify findings that affect directly awarded Department of Transportation programs. An independent auditor prepared the single audit report, dated January 2, 2019.What We FoundWe found that the report contained a reporting finding that needs prompt action from the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) management.RecommendationsWe recommend that FHWA ensures that the Native Village complies with the reporting requirements.

What We Looked AtWe reviewed the Medallion Foundation's single audit report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017, in order to identify findings that affect directly awarded Department of Transportation programs. An independent auditor prepared the single audit report, dated January 18, 2019.What We FoundWe found that the report contained a reporting finding that needs prompt action from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) management.RecommendationsWe recommend that FAA ensures that the Foundation complies with the reporting requirements.

What We Looked AtWe reviewed the St. Joseph County Airport Authority's single audit report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017 in order to identify findings that affect directly awarded Department of Transportation programs. An independent auditor prepared the single audit report, dated January 21, 2019.What We FoundWe found that the report contained a special tests and provisions finding that needs prompt action from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) management.RecommendationsWe recommend that FAA ensures that the Authority complies with the special tests and provisions requirements.

What We Looked AtWe reviewed the Southern California Regional Rail Authority's single audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, in order to identify findings that affect directly awarded Department of Transportation programs. An independent auditor prepared the single audit report, dated December 31, 2018.What We FoundWe found that the report contained an equipment and real property management finding that needs prompt action from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) management.RecommendationsWe recommend that FTA ensures that the Authority complies with the equipment and real property management requirements.

We audited information system controls over the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) computing environment. This review was conducted as part of our audit of HUD’s financial statements for fiscal year 2018 under the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990. Our objective was to assess general controls over HUD’s computing environment for compliance with HUD information technology policies and Federal information system security and financial management requirements. The OIG has determined that the contents of this audit report would not be appropriate for public disclosure and has therefore limited its distribution to those officials listed on the report distribution list.