U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grants Awarded to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Marine Fisheries, From July 1, 2017, Through June 30, 2019, Under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program

December 15, 2020

2020-CR-004

Audit

We audited the costs claimed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Marine Fisheries, under grants awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program. We conducted this audit to determine whether the Division used grant funds and fishing license revenue for allowable fishing activities and complied with applicable laws and regulations, FWS guidelines, and grant agreements. The audit period included claims totaling $3 million on nine grants that were open during the Commonwealth’s fiscal years that ended June 30, 2018, and June 30, 2019. We found that the Division ensured that grant funds and license revenue were used for allowable activities and complied with applicable laws and regulations, FWS guidelines, and grant agreements. We did not identify any reportable conditions. We also followed up on seven recommendations from our 2010 and 2016 audits and found that the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Policy, Management and Budget considered all recommendations resolved and implemented. We did not require a response to this audit report.

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