Inspector General's Statement Summarizing the Major Management and Performance Challenges Facing the U.S. Department of the Interior, FY 2016

In accordance with the Reports Consolidation Act of 2000, OIG has prepared this report to summarize the most significant management and performance challenges facing the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). By statute this list is required to be included in DOI’s “Agency Financial Report” for fiscal year 2016. 

 

Eight challenge areas are included in this year’s report, namely energy management, climate effects, information technology, water programs, responsibility to American Indians and Insular Areas, acquisition and financial assistance, public safety and disaster response, and operational efficiencies. 

 

The identified challenge areas reflect continuing vulnerabilities and emerging issues faced by DOI. These are the challenges OIG sees as potential barriers to departmental efforts to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in bureau management and operations.