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Unfounded Allegation of Ethics Violation by a U.S. Geological Survey Employee

Report Number
19-0549

The OIG investigated allegations that a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) employee gave preferential treatment to a contractor when the employee appeared to act on the contractor’s behalf to obtain information about the statements of work on two contract solicitations.

Investigation

Unfounded Allegations of Ethics Violations by Bureau of Indian Education Employees

Report Number
20-0691

The OIG investigated allegations that the coaching staff for a sports program at a Bureau of Indian Education school did not notify that sport’s national sanctioning body that multiple student-athletes failed their random drug tests and did not suspend those students as required by the school’s p

Investigation

Unfounded Allegations of Mismanagement of Environmental Reviews by the Bureau of Land Management

Report Number
20-0028

We investigated allegations that a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) field manager and a BLM district manager improperly removed BLM staff from environmental reviews and inspections, mismanaged environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), failed to enforce regulations on mining operations, failed to comply with Federal recordkeeping policies, and misused courtesy letters to delay the reclamation of mining sites. We did not substantiate any of the allegations. The BLM’s actions regarding the assignment of environmental review staff were based on departmental directives. BLM staff was aware of NEPA violations and was appropriately working to ensure legal compliance. We also found that BLM properly enforced regulations on mining operations; evidence established that the BLM staff was aware of the mining violation in question and was working with the mining operation to obtain compliance. Finally, we did not find any evidence that BLM management circumvented or avoided Federal recordkeeping policies or misused courtesy letters.

Investigation