Hurricane Sandy Oversight
We completed 25 oversight projects related to $787 million in Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 funding for DOI Hurricane Sandy recovery.
Reports
The U.S. Department of the Interior Did Not Always Appropriately Classify and Approve Information Technology Purchases
We found that nearly $40 million in IT-related purchase requests were incorrectly classified and did not receive appropriate IT approval as required.
The U.S. Department of the Interior Needs To Improve Consistency in Implementation of Federal Standards for Accounting and Reporting of Government Land
We found that DOI may have misstated its total acres by 82 percent in its FY 2023 AFR.
The U.S. Department of the Interior Information Systems at Increased Risk Due to Unmitigated Known Vulnerabilities
DOI is not consistently reducing cybersecurity risks by remediating software vulnerabilities that have been rated as the most severe.
Weaknesses in BLM’s Management of Solar and Wind Rights of Way Applications Creates Risks for Federal Lands
BLM did not comply with Federal and BLM requirements when processing applications for solar and wind renewable energy development on BLM public lands.
The Office of Insular Affairs Needs To Ensure Insular Areas’ Compliance With Federal Regulations Related to Single Audit Submissions
OIA did not ensure Insular Areas complied with regulations. Single audits were late, and not all Insular Areas submitted FY 2022-2023 reports.
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grants Awarded to the State of Nevada by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The Department of Wildlife ensured grant funds and license revenue were used for allowable activities and complied with laws and requirements.
Improvements Needed in the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Management and Oversight of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Funding for Fuels Management
OWF did not efficiently manage IIJA fuels management funds, and the bureaus did not always expend IIJA funds in accordance with the Act.
Summary: Evaluation of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Cyber Threat Hunting Program
DOI’s OCIO was provided recommendations to improve DOI’s enterprise-wide threat hunting capability and strengthen DOI’s IT security program.
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grants Awarded to the State of Minnesota by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
We found that the Department of Natural Resources ensured that grant funds and license revenue were used for allowable activities and complied with applicable laws and requirements.