Federal Reports

The EPA can further strengthen program controls to better ensure the integrity of the RINs market and meet goals for increased use of renewable fuels.

During our unannounced inspection of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Caroline Detention Facility (Caroline) in Bowling Green, Virginia, we found that Caroline complied with standards for classification, segregation, use of force, recreation, and facility conditions. We also found that Caroline complied with most standards for medical care, but the absence of a dentist caused delays in advanced dental care, and outdated guidance for chronic care was concerning. Further, Caroline did not follow standards related to the voluntary work program.

Through the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REPP) and the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP), Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Technological Hazards Division (THD) has taken appropriate actions during fiscal years 2018 through 2021 to assist state, local, and tribal (SLT) governments with preparing to respond to radiological and chemical incidents. These actions are consistent with program requirements, related laws and regulations, and FEMA’s responsibilities under two Memorandums of Understanding.

We cannot determine if BIA and OIA grant activities met DOI climate change goals due to a lack of performance measures and grant monitoring.

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This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the inpatient and outpatient care provided at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System, which includes the St. Cloud VA Medical Center and multiple outpatient clinics in Minnesota. This evaluation focused on five key operational areas:• Leadership and organizational risks• Quality, safety, and value• Medical staff privileging• Environment of care• Mental health (emergency department and urgent care center suicide prevention initiatives)The OIG issued two recommendations for improvement in two areas:1. Leadership and Organizational Risks• Institutional disclosures for sentinel events2. Mental Health• Suicide safety plans for patients with positive suicide risk screens