Our 2023 organizational assessment highlights our significant accomplishments in overseeing the DOI’s programs and operations.
RECENT REPORTS
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We found that a former BIA employee defrauded the Government through misuse of Government credit cards and other misconduct.
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Using a risk-based, tiered approach in developing this work plan to best focus our resources, AIE will initiate work in nine focus areas in 2024,…
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We audited costs claimed by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency under grants awarded by the FWS through WSFR.
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We audited costs claimed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection under WSFR grants awarded by the FWS.
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We reviewed the actions of the NPS and USPP in preparing for WFAF’s demonstration at the Ellipse on January 6, 2021.
Issue Areas
The OIG is charged with oversight of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s $756 million pandemic relief fund. Learn how we are fulfilling our mission to prevent fraud, waste, and misuse during this crisis.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education provide services to 574 federally recognized tribes with a population of about 1.9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives. OIG oversight helps prevent fraud and mismanagement that diverts funds from those in need.
DOI has significant financial assets, including contracts, financial assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements), property, and other resources. Within this broad area, we prioritize oversight work on grants and contracts, CARES Act, and spending under the Great American Outdoors Act.
OIG In The News
Press Release
Hilcorp San Juan L.P., an oil and gas company with offices in Aztec, New Mexico, and Houston, has agreed to resolve allegations that it knowingly underpaid royalties owed on oil and natural gas produced from federal lands. The company has agreed to pay $34.6 million to resolve its False Claims Act and other liability for the conduct.
Press Release
BECKLEY, W.Va. – Robert Martin, 67, of Beckley, pleaded guilty yesterday to fraudulent receipt of property from a debtor. Martin admitted to paying himself without authorization while serving as the chief executive officer of the entity that operated the West Virginia Courtesy Patrol.