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

December 16, 2024

U.S. Department of the Interior Bureaus Must Improve Federal Oil and Gas Internal Controls To Ensure Oversight of Financial Risks to the Government From Bankruptcies

Report Number

2023-CR-003

We found issues with inaccurate and incomplete bankruptcy data, outdated policies and procedures, and inconsistent internal control documentation.

Audit

Departmentwide

December 11, 2024

The Office of Audits, Inspections, and Evaluations Oversight Plan for 2025

Using a risk-based, tiered approach in developing this work plan to best focus our resources, AIE will initiate work in nine risk areas in 2025, including oversight of IIJA, IRA and other supplemental funding provided to the DOI.

Other

Departmentwide

December 9, 2024

The Bureau of Indian Education Must Correct Safety and Health Deficiencies and Improve Facility Management System Accuracy at Tate Topa Tribal School

Report Number

2024-ISP-014

BIE did not ensure deficiencies at the school were resolved timely, and BIE did not have reliable data in its facility management system.

Inspection

December 9, 2024

Flash Report: The National Park Service’s First Amendment Permit Process

Report Number

2024-ISP-038

This report summarizes NPS’ First Amendment permit process, how it manages events after approving permits, and process improvements and challenges.

Other

National Park Service

December 4, 2024

The U.S. Department of the Interior Should Take Action to Fully Implement Its Enterprise Risk Management Capability

Report Number

2023-ISP-036

Although DOI took steps toward building an ERM capability, we found that it was not fully implemented as required by OMB Circular A-123.

Inspection

Departmentwide

December 3, 2024

Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grants Awarded to the State of North Carolina, Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Marine Fisheries, by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Report Number

2024-CGD-016

We audited WSFR grants awarded by FWS to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Marine Fisheries to ensure compliance and cost allowability.

Audit

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

November 25, 2024

Semiannual Report to Congress for the Period Ending September 30, 2024

Read our latest report to Congress highlighting the OIG’s successful work from April 1, 2024, to September 30, 2024.

Semiannual Report

Departmentwide

November 11, 2024

Independent Auditors’ Reports on the Tribal and Other Trust Funds and Individual Indian Monies Trust Funds Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2023

Report Number

2024-FIN-022

This report details KPMG’s audit of trust funds financial statements from the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration for fiscal years 2024 and 2023.

Audit

The Oversight Report, Autumn 2024

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Your source for the latest updates from the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Inspector General

Date

Thu, 11/21/2024 - 12:00

OIG News Type

Press Release

Link

https://www.doioig.gov/sites/default/files/2024-11/Autumn%202024%20Congressiona…

PDF

Autumn 2024 Congressional Newsletter_508.pdf

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U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces Sentencing of Farmington Woman for Oil and Gas Fraud

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ALBUQUERQUE – A Farmington woman was sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty to charges of failing to pay royalties owed to the Jicarilla Apache Nation, the Navajo Nation, and the federal government, as well as for submitting fraudulent oil and gas extraction reports and committing wire fraud.

Date

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 12:00

OIG News Type

Press Release

Link

https://www.justice.gov/usao-nm/pr/us-attorneys-office-announces-sentencing-far…

Read more about U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces Sentencing of Farmington Woman for Oil and Gas Fraud

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