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

September 15, 2019

Verification Review – Recommendations for the Management Advisory Titled Office of Aviation Services’ Maintenance System Presents a Threat to Public Health and Safety (2016-WR-022)

Report Number

2019-WR-055

Recommendations for the 2016 Report on the Office of Aviation Services’ Maintenance System

Verification Review

September 12, 2019

No Misconduct in Auction of Government Vehicle

Report Number

18-1118

No Misconduct in Auction of Government Vehicle

Investigation

September 3, 2019

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s Flight Services Contract

Report Number

2018-EAU-034

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s Flight Services Contract

Evaluation

September 3, 2019

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program Grants Awarded to the State of Idaho, Department of Fish and Game, From July 1, 2015, Through June 30, 2017

Report Number

2018-WR-053

WSFR Grants Awarded to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2017

Audit

August 27, 2019

FWS Alleged Scientific Integrity Violation and Retaliation

Report Number

18-0482

FWS Alleged Scientific Integrity Violation and Retaliation

Investigation

August 7, 2019

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program Grants Awarded to the State of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources, From July 1, 2015, Through June 30, 2017

Report Number

2018-CR-012

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program Grants Awarded to the State of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources, From July 1, 2015, Through June 30, 2017

Audit

August 5, 2019

BIA Realty Specialist Allegedly Bribed Lessee in Exchange for Renewing Lease

Report Number

18-0701

The OIG investigated an allegation that a former Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) realty specialist solicited a $200 bribe from a longtime lessee of tribal land so the lessee could retain the lease. We could not prove or disprove the bribery allegation. The lessee provided us a transaction receipt for a $200 check he wrote to a local store for cash, which he said he then paid to the BIA employee in exchange for assistance with renewing the lease. The lessee, however, could not provide any further evidence to corroborate his claim.

Investigation

Bureau of Indian Affairs

United States

August 4, 2019

BIA Realty Specialist Allegedly Bribed Lessee in Exchange for Renewing Lease

Report Number

18-0701

BIA Realty Specialist Allegedly Bribed Lessee in Exchange for Renewing Lease

Investigation

July 30, 2019

Opportunities Exist To Improve the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Efforts To Address Sexual Harassment

Report Number

2018-WR-006

Opportunities to Improve the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Efforts to Address Sexual Harassment

Evaluation

July 30, 2019

BLM Supervisor Violated Federal Law and Ethics Regulations for Outside Employment

Report Number

18-1136

The OIG investigated an allegation that a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) law enforcement supervisor was involved in an outside business venture in violation of Federal ethics regulations and U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) policies. We also investigated whether the law enforcement supervisor and a subordinate special agent participated in the business activity while on duty and whether the law enforcement supervisor showed preferential treatment toward the special agent.

Investigation

Bureau of Land Management

United States