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Reports

Where’s the Money? DOI Use of CARES Act Funds as of December 31, 2020

Report Number
2021-FIN-014

On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). To date the CARES Act has provided the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) with $909.7 million, which includes direct apportionments of $756 million to support the needs of DOI programs, bureaus, Indian Country, and the Insular Areas, and a $153.7 million transfer from the U.S. Department of Education to the BIE. This report presents the DOI’s progress as of December 31, 2020, in spending CARES Act appropriations.

Other
Pandemic
Departmentwide

Unfounded Bribery Allegations Against Tribal Members

Report Number
19-0633

The OIG investigated allegations that an enrolled member of a Native American tribe paid bribes or kickbacks to an elected member of a tribal business committee in exchange for preference on tribal construction contracts. We did not substantiate the allegations. A financial analysis revealed no evidence to suggest the enrolled member received construction contracts awarded by the tribe or that he owned or operated a construction company. We also found no evidence that the enrolled member paid bribes or kickbacks to tribal officials.

Investigation
Bureau of Indian Affairs

The Bureau of Indian Affairs Jeopardized Land Buy-Back Program Accomplishments by Delegating Land Title Authority

Report Number
2019-WR-024

We evaluated the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations. We found that the Bureau of Indian Affairs violated Federal regulations by delegating land title authority to its Acquisition Center. The delegation of land title authority resulted in confusion about roles and responsibilities, allegations of title document defects, breakdown in communication between offices, and the potential for litigation.

Inspection / Evaluation
Bureau of Indian Affairs

U.S. FWS Grants Awarded to the State of Alabama, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, From October 1, 2016, Through September 30, 2018, Under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program

Report Number
2020-ER-013

We audited the costs claimed by the State of Alabama, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (Division), under grants awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program. The audit included claims totaling $89.3 million on 70 grants that were open during the State fiscal years that ended September 30, 2017, and September 30, 2018.

Audit
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

, AL, United States

USGS Employee Found to Have a Financial Conflict of Interest

Report Number
16-0629

The OIG investigated an allegation of a financial conflict of interest involving a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) employee and a family member. The complaint alleged that the USGS employee assigned to a USGS unit at a State university submitted and managed multiple research work orders (RWOs) from the USGS from which the family member was paid as a co-principal. (RWOs are funding agreements between USGS and a cooperating university.) We substantiated that the USGS employee’s actions on the RWOs and the requisition regarding the family member constituted a financial conflict of interest.

Investigation
U.S. Geological Survey

United States

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