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

June 13, 2022

Improvements Needed in the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s Procedures Concerning Offshore Venting and Flaring Record Reviews

Report Number

OI–OG–19–0577–I

We found that an energy company exceeded venting and flaring limits and that BSEE’s annual inspections are insufficient to identify similar issues.

Other

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

June 3, 2022

Summary: Former Counselor to the Secretary Failed To Comply With the STOCK Act and Misused Their Position To Benefit Friends

Report Number

18-1157 and 19-0852

The former counselor did not appropriately notify the Ethics Office of employment negotiations and misused their position regarding former associates.

Investigation

Other

June 2, 2022

Summary: NPS Employees Improperly Disclosed Nonpublic Information to Contractor

Report Number

20-0684

By disclosing nonpublic information, the employees violated regulations that prohibit providing preferential treatment to any private organization.

Investigation

National Park Service

May 26, 2022

April 2022 Semiannual Report to Congress

This semiannual report summarizes the work we completed from October 1, 2021, through March 31, 2022, to deter fraud, waste, and abuse.

Semiannual Report

May 20, 2022

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grants Awarded to the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources, From October 1, 2017, Through September 30, 2019, Under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program

Report Number

2021-ER-002

We audited costs claimed and grant compliance by the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources under grants awarded by the FWS.

Audit

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

May 19, 2022

Former Secretary’s Alleged Lobbying Disclosure Act Violation Before Joining the U.S. Department of the Interior as Deputy Secretary

Report Number

20-0393

We investigated allegations that former DOI Secretary David Bernhardt violated the Lobbying Disclosure Act before joining the DOI as Deputy Secretary.

Investigation

May 19, 2022

Stronger Controls Needed Over the Udall Foundation’s Invoicing Processes and Contract Oversight for the John S. McCain III National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution

Report Number

2020-CR-069

The Udall Foundation made improper payments to contractors, did not adhere to some contract oversight duties, and improperly billed funding partners.

Audit

May 12, 2022

Summary: Alleged Criminal Conflict of Interest by Tribal Official

Report Number

20-0346

The tribal official profited from awarding contracts that resulted in his company receiving subcontracts, but no policy prohibited his actions.

Investigation

Bureau of Indian Affairs

May 2, 2022

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grants Awarded to the State of Missouri, Department of Conservation, From July 1, 2018, Through June 30, 2020, Under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program

Report Number

2021-CR-011

We audited costs claimed by the State of Missouri Department of Conservation under grants awarded by the FWS through WSFR.

Audit

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

May 2, 2022

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grants Awarded to the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Wildlife Resources, From July 1, 2018, Through June 30, 2020, Under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program

Report Number

2021-CR-003

We audited costs claimed by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Wildlife Resources, under grants awarded by the FWS through WSFR.

Audit

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service