BIE Employee Failed To Report Abuse
BIE Employee Failed To Report Abuse
Reports
NPS Superintendent Misused His Position
We investigated allegations that a superintendent with the National Park Service (NPS) promoted his personal real estate business when performing official duties as a park superintendent.
We found that the superintendent violated relevant standards of conduct and the Code of Federal Regulations by misusing public office for private gain and by creating an appearance that the Government endorsed the superintendent’s real estate business.
NPS Superintendent Misused His Position
NPS Superintendent Misused His Position
Company Improperly Billed Hours to National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant Overseen by the DOI
Company Improperly Billed Hours to National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant Overseen by the DOI
NPS Contractor Pleaded Guilty to Wire Fraud
The OIG investigated allegations that a company fraudulently altered a purchase order (PO) that the National Park Service (NPS) awarded for the replacement of two fuel pumps at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The company also allegedly then issued the altered PO to a second company to perform the work.
We found that Kentey Fielder, owner of the first company, falsely represented himself to a second company as an NPS employee and emailed that second company two altered POs reflecting the second company as the primary contractor on the NPS fuel pump project.
NPS Contractor Pleaded Guilty to Wire Fraud
NPS Contractor Pleaded Guilty to Wire Fraud
October 2020 Semiannual Report to Congress
The October 2020 Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the Office of Inspector General’s successful work completed from April 1, 2020, through September 30, 2020, to promote excellence, integrity, and accountability within the programs, operations, and management of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Our audit-related activities resulted in total monetary impacts of $18,416,069 with 83 recommendations made and 135 recommendations closed. Our investigative activities resulted in 4 indictments, 20 criminal and civil referrals, and $688,500 in civil settlements or recoveries.
October 2020 Semiannual Report to Congress
October 2020 Semiannual Report to Congress
Independent Auditors’ Report on the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2019
KPMG LLP has its audit of the U.S. Department of the Interior's financial statements for fiscal years 2020 and 2019. KPMG found the following:
• The financial statements were fairly presented, in all material respects, in accordance with U.S.
Independent Auditors’ Reports on the Tribal and Other Trust Funds and Individuals Indian Monies Trust Funds Statements for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2019
This report details KPMG’s findings of its audit of financial statements from the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (OST) for fiscal years 2020 and 2019. The OST financial reports contain financial statements and notes for Tribal and Other Trust Funds (Tribal) and Individual Indian Monies Trust Funds (IIM).
KPMG issued a qualified opinion, consistent with prior years, on the Tribal financial statements because it was unable to satisfy itself as to the fairness of trust fund balances. KPMG issued an unmodified opinion on the IIM financial statements.