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

May 19, 2022

Former Secretary’s Alleged Lobbying Disclosure Act Violation Before Joining the U.S. Department of the Interior as Deputy Secretary

Report Number

20-0393

We investigated allegations that former DOI Secretary David Bernhardt violated the Lobbying Disclosure Act before joining the DOI as Deputy Secretary.

Investigation

May 12, 2022

Summary: Alleged Criminal Conflict of Interest by Tribal Official

Report Number

20-0346

The tribal official profited from awarding contracts that resulted in his company receiving subcontracts, but no policy prohibited his actions.

Investigation

Bureau of Indian Affairs

May 2, 2022

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grants Awarded to the State of Missouri, Department of Conservation, From July 1, 2018, Through June 30, 2020, Under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program

Report Number

2021-CR-011

We audited costs claimed by the State of Missouri Department of Conservation under grants awarded by the FWS through WSFR.

Audit

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

May 2, 2022

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grants Awarded to the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Wildlife Resources, From July 1, 2018, Through June 30, 2020, Under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program

Report Number

2021-CR-003

We audited costs claimed by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Wildlife Resources, under grants awarded by the FWS through WSFR.

Audit

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

April 28, 2022

Independent Auditors’ Performance Audit Report on the U.S. Department of the Interior Federal Information Security Modernization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

Report Number

2021-ITA-037

KPMG made 60 recommendations intended to strengthen the DOI’s information security program as well as the programs of DOI bureaus and offices.

Audit

Office of the Chief Information Officer

April 25, 2022

Summary: Former Executive Director Embezzled Federal Funds from Alaska Native Organization

Report Number

18-0264

Between 2014 and 2016, a former executive director of an Alaska Native organization embezzled $174,290.67 through unauthorized use of accounts.

Investigation

Bureau of Indian Affairs

April 18, 2022

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grants Awarded to the State of North Dakota, Game and Fish Department, From July 1, 2018, Through June 30, 2020, Under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program

Report Number

2021-CR-017

We audited costs claimed by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department under grants awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program.

Audit

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

April 11, 2022

Weaknesses in the BLM’s Compensatory Mitigation Program Data Management

Report Number

2019-FIN-022

We identified poor data management practices in the Bureau of Land Management’s Compensatory Mitigation program.

Audit

Bureau of Land Management

April 8, 2022

Summary: Theft and Public Corruption at San Juan National Historic Site

Report Number

19-0526

We substantiated allegations related to missing National Park Service equipment, including power tools, at the San Juan National Historic Site.

Investigation

National Park Service

, PR, United States

March 30, 2022

Independent Auditor’s Biennial Report on the Audit of Expenditures and Obligations Used by the Secretary of the Interior in the Administration of the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000 for Fiscal Years 2019 Through 2020

Report Number

2021-FIN-040

In reviewing FY 2019 through 2020 expenditures and obligations, an independent auditor found an instance of noncompliance with laws and regulations.

Audit

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service