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

February 2, 2022

The National Park Service and the U.S. Geological Survey Did Not Consistently Obtain or Maintain Evidence of Management Review and Approval of Modifications Made to Construction Contracts

Report Number

2020-FIN-007

Neither the NPS nor the USGS consistently reviewed and approved modifications made to the construction contracts reviewed in our sample.

Audit

U.S. Geological Survey

National Park Service

January 31, 2022

Progress Made by the U.S. Department of the Interior in Implementing Government Charge Card Recommendations, Fiscal Year 2021

Report Number

2022-FIN-014

We have completed a review of the DOI’s progress in implementing our past audit recommendations addressing Government charge card internal controls.

Other

Departmentwide

January 28, 2022

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

Report Number

2021-ER-028

We audited costs claimed by the State of Georgia, Department of Natural Resources, under grants awarded by the FWS through WSFR.

Audit

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

, GA, United States

January 28, 2022

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grants Awarded to the State of Delaware, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control From July 1, 2018, Through June 30, 2020, Under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program

Report Number

2021-ER-001

We audited costs claimed and grant compliance by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control under grants awarded by the FWS.

Audit

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

, DE, United States

January 21, 2022

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Should Implement Policies and Procedures For Any Future Special Case Royalty Relief Programs

Report Number

2021-CR-006

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement should implement policies and procedures if it establishes a special case royalty relief program to address declines in commodity prices.

Inspection / Evaluation

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

January 21, 2022

Summary: Former Tribal Official Convicted of Bank Fraud

Report Number

16-0039

The official embezzled $95,001 by making personal purchases.

Investigation

Bureau of Indian Affairs

January 21, 2022

Summary: Leaseholder Penalized for Failing To Make Timely Royalty Payments

Report Number

20-0340

We substantiated allegations that a leaseholder failed to make timely royalty payments for minerals (gravel) a subcontractor removed from a tribally owned gravel pit.

Investigation

Office of Natural Resources Revenue

Bureau of Indian Affairs

January 20, 2022

The Bureau of Land Management Did Not Review the Federal Exclusions List Before Issuing Federal Mineral Leases

Report Number

2021-CR-007

We found that the BLM did not review the Federal exclusions to determine if mineral lease recipients were suspended or debarred before issuing leases.

Inspection / Evaluation

Bureau of Land Management

January 20, 2022

Better Internal Controls Could Ensure Accuracy of the Office of Natural Resources Revenue’s Royalty Reporting and Adjustments

Report Number

2020-CR-009

We found that ONRR needs to strengthen its internal controls and processes to ensure accurate royalty reporting for adjustments.

Audit

Office of Natural Resources Revenue

January 20, 2022

Summary: Unknown Individual Misdirected DOI Official’s Pay

Report Number

21-0192

We substantiated that an unknown individual fraudulently represented themselves as a DOI official and misdirected $64,097 of the official’s pay.

Investigation