Federal Reports

We found safety concerns and other deficiencies at the USPP’s dispatch center that undermine its ability to achieve its core public safety mission.

The Postal Reorganization Act of 1970, as amended, established the Board of Governors (Board), which is comprised of nine governors appointed by the president of the United States, the postmaster general, and the deputy postmaster general. While the members of the Board changed through the year, there was a full Board as of September 30, 2021.The Board reviews the Postal Service’s practices and policies and establishes objectives and goals in accordance with Title 39 of the U.S. Code. In fiscal year (FY) 2021, the Board incurred over $928,000 in travel, meeting, and other expenses, including about $758,000 for professional and other services.

The DOI did not track FOIA reviews under its now-rescinded awareness review process, and our analysis of the process suggested a lack of clarity.

The OIG confirmed that an Office of Research and Development laboratory contractor’s inappropriate manipulation of air filter data and failure to follow applicable EPA and project guidance resulted in data for 95 air filter samples being rendered unusable. An EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards audit concluded that the air filter data “cannot be used due to data quality and integrity issues.”