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

July 30, 2025

The Bureau of Indian Education Must Correct Safety and Health Deficiencies and Improve Emergency Preparedness, Security, and Facility Management System Accuracy at Riverside Indian School

Report Number

2024-ISP-040

We found issues with timeliness in correcting deficiencies, facility management system accuracy, emergency management, and security at Riverside.

Inspection / Evaluation

Other

July 29, 2025

Summary: FWS Employee Did Not Violate Duty of Candor But FWS Overpaid Relocation Benefits

Report Number

24-0021

We concluded that a former employee did not violate his duty of candor but received an overpayment in relocation benefits.

Investigation

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

July 29, 2025

Summary: Quality Control Review of American Samoa's Single Audit for FY 2023

Report Number

2025-FIN-018

We assigned an overall rating of Fail to the independent public accountant based on our review of its audit documentation for the FY 2023 American Samoa single audit.

Audit

July 15, 2025

Failure to Decommission Offshore Platforms

Report Number

24-0057

We found an energy company failed to decommission operations as required within one year after its Federal oil and gas leases expired.

Investigation

July 9, 2025

Risks Identified for Inflation Reduction Act Funds Awarded by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for Drought Mitigation Projects

Report Number

2023-WR-035-A

We highlight the risks with how BOR administers IRA drought mitigation funds.

Management Advisory

Bureau of Reclamation

July 7, 2025

Flash Report: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Development and Operations in the U.S. Department of the Interior

Report Number

2024-CTD-029

This report provides an overview of AI and Machine Learning technologies, selected use cases, and policies implemented within DOI.

Other

July 2, 2025

Summary: Former Non-Profit Research Archeologist Embezzled BOR Cooperative Funds for Personal Use

Report Number

24-0087

We found that a former Research Archeologist at a non-profit organization embezzled over $35,000 of BOR funds for personal expenses.

Investigation

June 25, 2025

Bureau of Indian Education-Operated Postsecondary Institutions' Policies, Processes, and Training Related to Sexual Misconduct Complaints

Report Number

24-0001

We concluded that the postsecondary institutions’ written policies complied with laws and policies, but documentation and training could be improved.

Review

Bureau of Indian Affairs

June 6, 2025

Summary: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Supervisor Allowed Employee to Receive Incorrect Locality Pay and Travel Reimbursement

Report Number

24-0009

We found that a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service supervisor allowed an employee to receive incorrect locality pay and travel reimbursement.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

May 30, 2025

Weaknesses in U.S. Department of the Interior’s Oversight of National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resilience Competitive Grants Program

Report Number

2023-CGD-028

The closeout memorandum addresses concerns about DOI’s oversight of NFWF related to the Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resilience Competitive Grants Program.

Audit

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service