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Reports

Deepwater Royalty Relief Violation Self-Corrected

Report Number
17-0187

OIG investigated allegations that an oil and gas company improperly claimed royalty suspension under the Deepwater Royalty Relief Act of 1995, and failed to pay mineral royalties associated with an offshore Federal lease. We determined the company was eligible for royalty relief but was required to pay royalties once it reached the royalty free production limit established for the Federal lease.

Investigation
Other

United States

Alleged False Claim for Equitable Adjustment Unfounded

Report Number
16-0566

The OIG investigated allegations that a U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) contractor submitted a fraudulent claim for an equitable adjustment to a crane repair contract. The contractor allegedly altered cost submission documents submitted by the sub-contractor. We determined that the claim for equitable adjustment did not contain fraudulent information as alleged, and we confirmed that the sub-contractors cost submission documents submitted by the contractor were authentic.

Investigation
Bureau of Reclamation

United States

Founded Allegations of Misconduct by NPS Senior Manager and Subordinate

Report Number
17-0356

The OIG investigated allegations that a National Park Service (NPS) senior manager purchased personal gifts with government funds, reprised against an employee, committed travel fraud, misused Government-owned vehicles, wasted training funds, improperly permitted park guests to lodge in a ranger station, and used her personal credit card to pay for lodging of park guests.

Investigation
National Park Service

, NY, United States

Ethics Violations by Former BIA Employee

Report Number
13-0211

OIG investigated allegations that a former Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) contracting employee had a conflict of interest involving a government contractor. We also investigated allegations that the employee had an inappropriate relationship with a second government contractor. Our investigation confirmed the allegations. The employee signed an agreement with a contractor to assist the contractor in obtaining government contracts in exchange for the employee receiving help to develop business on an Indian reservation.

Investigation
Bureau of Indian Affairs

, NM, United States

BIA Employees Made Improper Purchases

Report Number
16-0626

OIG investigated allegations that a Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) employee improperly used a BIA purchase card to purchase speakers, headphones, and electronic tablets. Prior to any significant involvement by our office, we learned that BIA had already investigated the matter and confirmed that two employees inappropriately purchased and gave to colleagues eight headphones and two wireless speakers, totaling $2,931.92. One of the employees also used his personal funds to improperly purchase five tablet computers at a discounted rate through a BIA contract.

Investigation
Bureau of Indian Affairs

, SD, United States

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