Risks Identified for U.S. Department of the Interior Grants Awarded to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Date Issued

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Submitting OIG

Department of the Interior OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of the Interior

Components

Departmentwide

Report Number

2024-CGD-030

Report Description

This management advisory highlights the risks associated with DOI awarding grants to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Report Type

Other

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

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Open Recommendations

This report has 2 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
2024-CGD-030-01	Yes	$0	$0
We recommend that the Department require FWS, IBC, NPS, OSMRE, and OWPO to reevaluate the risk for current grants awarded to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources in accordance with 2 C.F.R. 200.206(c).
2024-CGD-030-02	No	$0	$0
We recommend that the Department require FWS, IBC, NPS, OSMRE, and OWPO to develop and implement a monitoring plan that sufficiently addresses the increased risk with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and determine the necessary adjustments or enhancements to oversight mechanisms on future DOI awards in accordance with 2 C.F.R. 200.206(b).