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

November 11, 2024

Independent Auditors’ Reports on the Tribal and Other Trust Funds and Individual Indian Monies Trust Funds Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2023

Report Number

2024-FIN-022

This report details KPMG’s audit of trust funds financial statements from the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration for fiscal years 2024 and 2023.

Audit

November 7, 2024

Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grants Awarded to the State of Arkansas by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Report Number

2024-CGD-015

We audited WSFR grants awarded by FWS to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to ensure compliance and cost allowability.

Audit

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

October 30, 2024

Review of the Bureau of Indian Education’s Analysis of Indian School Equalization Program Funds Pay Parity

Report Number

2024-WR-033

We found BIE did not maintain supporting documentation for its analysis required by House Report 116-448.

Memorandum

Bureau of Indian Affairs

October 29, 2024

Inspector General’s Statement Summarizing the Major Management and Performance Challenges Facing the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fiscal Year 2024

Report Number

2024–ER–013

We summarized what we have determined to be the most significant management and performance challenges facing DOI for FY 2024.

Top Management Challenges

Departmentwide

October 18, 2024

The Bureau of Indian Education Must Correct Safety and Health Deficiencies and Improve Emergency Preparedness and Security at Havasupai Elementary School

Report Number

2023-ISP-040

We found issues with resolution of deficiencies, emergency management and security, data reliability, and staffing at Havasupai Elementary School.

Inspection

October 1, 2024

Former DOI Deputy Secretary Violated Ethics Laws

Report Number

23-0713

We found that a former DOI Deputy Secretary failed to monitor his investments or recuse himself from a matter in which he held financial interests.

Investigation

September 26, 2024

Flash Report: The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Supplemental Funding to the Pacific Islands

Report Number

2024-INF-001

OIA allocated nearly $20 million in IIJA and IRA funding to American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Other

Infrastructure

Office of Insular Affairs

September 24, 2024

Alleged Ethics Violations, BLM, DC

Report Number

23-0282

We partially substantiated allegations that a senior DOI official violated ethics requirements and failed to disclose prohibited investments.

Investigation

Bureau of Land Management

September 19, 2024

Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grants Awarded to the State of New Jersey by the Fish and Wildlife Service

Report Number

2023-CGD-023

We audited WSFR grants awarded by FWS to New Jersey to ensure compliance and cost allowability.

Audit

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

September 17, 2024

The U.S. Department of the Interior Is Making Progress in Its Management of Geospatial Data but Improvements Are Needed

Report Number

2024-ER-003

DOI made progress in complying with 9 of the 13 responsibilities in the Geospatial Data Act. We found deficiencies impacting 4 responsibilities.

Audit

Department-wide

Departmentwide