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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
Departmentwide
Report Number
2022CGD023
Report Description

The DOI has no policies or guidance specifically addressing foreign government sponsored talent recruitment programs or conflicts of commitment.

Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
6
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Open Recommendations

This report has 5 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
2022-CGD-023-01 Yes $0 $0

We recommend that the DOI develop and implement a process through which relevant stakeholders (for example, a working group consisting of the Departmental Ethics Office, the U.S. Geological Survey, etc.) can identify and address potential conflicts of commitment relating to foreign risk pending the National Science and Technology Council issuance of National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 implementation guidance.

2022-CGD-023-02 No $0 $0

We recommend that the DOI issue interim guidance defining potential conflicts of interest, including financial interests, conflicts of commitment, and outside employment that may affect DOI research.

2022-CGD-023-03 No $0 $0

We recommend that the DOI issue interim guidance regarding DOI employee participation in foreign government-sponsored talent recruitment programs.

2022-CGD-023-04 No $0 $0

We recommend that the DOI issue interim guidance addressing conflicts of commitment with respect to solicitations, notices of funding opportunities, and awards.

2022-CGD-023-05 No $0 $0

We recommend that the DOI develop a process to identify, review, and remediate foreign influence risk indicators for DOI employees.

Department of the Interior OIG

United States