Reports

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Needs To Improve Oversight of Its Friends Program

Recommendations From the 2016 Report on the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s Energy Resources

The OIG investigated allegations that a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) State Director used their Government position for the financial gain of two personal friends. We found no evidence that the State Director misused their Government position or violated any ethics regulations.

Alleged Misuse of Position by a Bureau of Land Management State Director

Our evaluation revealed that the U.S. Department of the Interior did not deploy and operate a secure wireless network infrastructure, as required by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidance and industry best practices. We conducted reconnaissance and penetration testing of wireless networks representing each bureau and office using assembled portable test units we assembled for less than $200 and easily concealed in a backpack or purse.