Reports | Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of the Interior

February 28, 2023

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grants Awarded to the State of Michigan, Department of Natural Resources, From October 1, 2018, Through September 30, 2020, Under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program

Report Number

2021–CR–018

We audited costs claimed by the State of Michigan, Department of Natural Resources, under grants awarded by the FWS through WSFR.

Audit

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

February 27, 2023

Recommendation for the Department’s Coordination Concerning Cryptomining Operations Impacting Federal and Tribal Resources

Report Number

22-0897

Federal mineral lease operators are diverting natural gas to power electric generators for cryptomining operations without paying gas royalties.

Management Advisory

Bureau of Land Management

February 23, 2023

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grants Awarded to the State of Maryland, Department of Natural Resources, From July 1, 2018, Through June 30, 2020, Under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program

Report Number

2021–ER–034

The Department did not ensure grant funds and license revenue were used for allowable activities and did not follow applicable laws and regulations.

Audit

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

February 10, 2023

Issues Identified With Target Range Grant, North Atlantic-Appalachian Regional Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Report Number

2021–ER–029–A

This management advisory sets forth an issue identified with a target range grant awarded to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.

Management Advisory

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

February 10, 2023

The Bureau of Indian Affairs Great Plains Region Did Not Oversee CARES Act Funds Appropriately

Report Number

2021-FIN-032

We determined that the BIA Great Plains Region did not hold three Tribes accountable for submitting CARES Act financial reports or narrative reports.

Management Advisory

Pandemic

Bureau of Indian Affairs

February 6, 2023

The Office of Audits, Inspections, and Evaluations Oversight Plan for 2023-2024

Using a risk-based, tiered approach in developing this work plan to best focus our limited resources, AIE will initiate work in nine focus areas in 2023-2024, including oversight of IIJA, IRA and other supplemental funding provided to the DOI.

Other

Departmentwide

January 31, 2023

Progress Made by the U.S. Department of the Interior in Implementing Government Charge Card Recommendations, Fiscal Year 2022

Report Number

2023–FIN–006

We have completed a review of the DOI’s progress in implementing our past audit recommendations addressing Government charge card internal controls.

Audit

Departmentwide

January 26, 2023

Office of Inspector General's 2022 Organizational Assessment

Our 2022 organizational assessment highlights our significant accomplishments in overseeing the DOI’s programs and operations.

Other

Departmentwide

January 20, 2023

Summary: Nonprofit Official Misused $233,636 in Federal Funds

Report Number

22-0157

We found a former nonprofit official misused funds received under a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service program assisting in recovering endangered or threatened species.

Investigation

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

January 19, 2023

Allegations of Ethics Violations by Former U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Were Not Substantiated

Report Number

19-0313

We did not substantiate allegations that a former DOI Secretary violated the Ethics Pledge and Federal conflict of interest rules.

Investigation

Departmentwide