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Inappropriate Use of a Government Computer

Report Number
19-0361

The OIG investigated an allegation that a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) employee may have accessed and viewed child pornography on a Government computer on multiple occasions. We found that the employee accessed and viewed adult pornography on the Government computer while inside a Government office but found no evidence the employee viewed child pornography. The employee admitted viewing adult pornography on multiple occasions but denied any involvement with child pornography.

Investigation
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bureau of Land Management

The Bureau of Land Management’s Procedures for Addressing Forced-Pooling Requests and Mineral Trespass

Report Number
14-0290 and 17-1004

During recent investigations into allegations of private companies (producers) accessing and producing unleased Federal minerals, we uncovered programmatic vulnerabilities that undermine the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) oversight of Federal mineral production and limit the U.S. Government’s ability to address mineral trespass violations. The BLM did not respond to producers’ proposed drilling plans and forced-pooling participation requests based on State forced-pooling statutes for proposed units containing unleased Federal minerals.

Other
Bureau of Land Management

DOI OIG CARES Act Oversight Plan

In March 2020, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) for response and relief related to COVID-19. The Act provided the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) with $756 million to support the Bureau of Reclamation, Insular Affairs, Indian Affairs, Indian Education, and Department operations. Oversight of the DOI’s CARES Act spending is critical to safeguard health and safety, water, and Indian education.

Disaster Recovery Report
Pandemic
Departmentwide

Alleged Interference in FOIA Litigation Process

Report Number
20-0388

We investigated whether career U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) staff were directed to delay releasing documents responding to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request that was being litigated in U.S.

Investigation
Departmentwide

Building Management Employee Misused Charge Card and Participated in Bid Rigging

Report Number
14-0579

Tuesday, September 1, 2020 We investigated allegations that a building management employee working in the Office of the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs misused their official position and engaged in unethical or illegal behavior. We found that the building management employee misused their Government charge card, participated in bid rigging, took a Government laptop for personal use, and failed to properly follow the DOI parking pass process policy, in violation of U.S. Department of the Interior policy and Federal regulations. The U.S. Department of Justice declined prosecution.

Investigation
Bureau of Indian Affairs

Alleged Access of Child Pornography on U.S. Government Computer by a BLM Employee

Report Number
19-0762

The OIG investigated an allegation that a former Bureau of Land Management (BLM) employee accessed child pornography with a U.S. Government computer. We found no evidence that the employee accessed child pornography. We evaluated the employee’s network traffic, which showed their computer accessed sites hosting suspected child pornography; however, we were not able to determine if the employee accessed the areas of the websites that hosted the suspected child pornography.

Investigation
Bureau of Land Management

Alleged Misuse of Position by a Bureau of Land Management State Director

Report Number
19-0240

The OIG investigated allegations that a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) State Director used their Government position for the financial gain of two personal friends. We found no evidence that the State Director misused their Government position or violated any ethics regulations.

Investigation
Bureau of Land Management

Management Advisory – Issues Identified With Wildlife Restoration Subawards to the University of Tennessee, National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative

Report Number
2020-WR-019

Under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program (WSFR), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) provides grant funds to eligible States to conserve, restore, and manage wildlife and sport fish resources. States may provide WSFR funds in the form of a subaward to other non-Federal entities, such as universities, to accomplish grant objectives. The National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative (NBCI) at the University of Tennessee provides data and tools to various States and external partners (such as nongovernmental organizations) to restore wild populations of bobwhite quail.

Other
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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