Alleged Ethics Violations, BLM, DC
We partially substantiated allegations that a senior DOI official violated ethics requirements and failed to disclose prohibited investments.
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grants Awarded to the State of New Jersey by the Fish and Wildlife Service
We audited WSFR grants awarded by FWS to New Jersey to ensure compliance and cost allowability.
The U.S. Department of the Interior Is Making Progress in Its Management of Geospatial Data but Improvements Are Needed
DOI made progress in complying with 9 of the 13 responsibilities in the Geospatial Data Act. We found deficiencies impacting 4 responsibilities.
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Should Improve Efforts for Expending Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Funds
We found OSMRE was not adequately prepared to expend IIJA funds, and it continues to expend funds without effective processes in place.
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grants Awarded to the State of California by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
We audited WSFR grants awarded by FWS to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to ensure compliance and cost allowability.
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grants Awarded to the State of Idaho by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
We audited WSFR grants awarded by FWS to Idaho’s Department of Fish and Game to ensure compliance and cost allowability.
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grants Awarded to the State of Montana by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
We audited WSFR grants awarded by FWS to Montana’s Fish, Wildlife, and Parks to ensure compliance and cost allowability.
Beckley Woman Sentenced for Federal Theft Crime
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BECKLEY, W.Va. – Jennifer Douglas, 48, of Beckley, was sentenced today to five years of federal probation and ordered to pay $168,729.13 in restitution for theft from federal programs.
The U.S. Department of the Interior Made Progress in Implementing Recommendations Related to Rights-of-Way Management
We reviewed all 17 recommendations from Report No. C-IN-MOA-0013-2010 and consider them closed.
Federal Employee Charged With Defrauding U.S. Government Of More Than $1 Million
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DENVER – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that James Montoya, 54, of Lakewood, was indicted by a federal grand jury on eight counts of wire fraud.