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Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of the Interior OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of the Interior OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of the Interior
Components
National Park Service
Report Number
2021ER026
Report Description

We found that the NPS did not adequately monitor States’ administration of LWCF funds.

Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
13
Questioned Costs
$227,250
Funds for Better Use
$0

Open Recommendations

This report has 11 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
2021-ER-026-01 Yes $0 $0

We recommend that the National Park Service comply with DOI–PGM–POL Reference No. 0003, which requires the National Park Service to maintain a record, such as a list, of Land and Water Conservation Fund Federal interest properties. At a minimum, the record must include the Federal award identifier number and information sufficient to document interest, authorized purpose, legal description, location, and size of the land parcel.

2021-ER-026-02 Yes $0 $0

We recommend that the National Park Service determine the number of Land and Water Conservation Fund sites that are overdue for post-completion inspection reporting and require that States conduct inspections to ensure Land and Water Conservation Fund sites are operated and maintained for public outdoor recreation as required by the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act section 6(f)(3).

2021-ER-026-03 No $0 $0

We recommend that the National Park Service develop and implement a process to ensure and verify that States submit mandatory post-completion inspection reports to ensure Land and Water Conservation Fund sites are operated and maintained for public outdoor recreation as required by the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act section 6(f)(3).

2021-ER-026-04 No $0 $0

We recommend that the National Park Service conduct the required program review for all States in accordance with the National Park Service Land and Water Conservation Fund Manual and complete and distribute the required report to the National Park Service headquarters and State Governors in a timely manner.

2021-ER-026-06 No $0 $0

We recommend that the National Park Service conduct an assessment of all open State Side grants to determine which are missing financial and performance reports from FYs 2017 through 2022.

2021-ER-026-07 No $0 $0

We recommend that the National Park Service require States to submit all missing financial and performance reports and verify submission for open State Side grants.

2021-ER-026-08 No $0 $0

We recommend that the National Park Service standardize the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan extension provision across regions.

2021-ER-026-10 No $0 $0

We recommend that the National Park Service in coordination with the Appraisal and Valuation Services Office, develop and implement a process to ensure internal appraisal reviews comply with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions in accordance with 2 C.F.R. part 1402.

2021-ER-026-11 No $227,250 $0

We recommend that the National Park Service resolve the $227,250 in questioned costs associated with Grant No. P18AP00130.

2021-ER-026-12 Yes $0 $0

We recommend that the National Park Service assess its grant awarding processes for both formula and Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership grants to determine the appropriate milestones and targets.

2021-ER-026-13 No $0 $0

We recommend that the National Park Service establish policies for effective implementation of the grant awarding milestones and targets.

Department of the Interior OIG

United States