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Congress provided the OIG almost $100 million in the Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act (IIJA) and $10 million in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to oversee the DOI’s management of these funds. Learn how we are helping to safeguard these funds from fraud, waste, and abuse.
We found that BOR performed required oversight but failed to confirm all construction materials met Buy American Act requirements.
SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Okeoghene Patrick Udugba, age 45, of Frisco, Texas, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of Money Laundering and Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Mail Fraud.
Bismarck – United States Attorney Nichoas W. Chase announced that on June 16, 2026, Ranita Lynn Freeman, Age 32, Minot, North Dakota (and a member of the MHA Nation), appeared in the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota and was sentenced before Judge Daniel L. Hovland to serve 42 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $51,500 in restitution, for the offenses of Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identify Theft.
BOR, FWS, & NPS generally awarded IIJA & IRA funds properly, but we noted some deficiencies in assessing applicant risks before obligating funds.
We found that the New York State Museum did not meet its State match requirements and violated the terms and conditions of its USGS grant.
We substantiated allegations that an operator failed to get BSEE approval before installing equipment and did not report a discharge or gas leak.
DOI complied with PIIA for FY 2025 and did not identify or report any programs susceptible to significant improper payments.
We found that a gas company produced Federal minerals from wells in Utah but failed to report mineral production or royalties.
This report highlights OIG’s work from October 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, including the closure of 10 significant recommendations.