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USDA’s Compliance with Improper Payment Requirements for Fiscal Year 2022
OIG reviewed USDA’s compliance with improper payment and high-dollar overpayment requirements for FY 2022.
RMA Apiculture Pilot Insurance Program
Our objective was to evaluate the Risk Management Agency's administration and oversight of the Apiculture Pilot Insurance Program.
COVID-19—Forest Service’s Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic at Recreation Sites
OIG identified the prevention measures that Forest Service established for recreation sites in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program
We performed this review as part of our ongoing inspection with the objective to conduct integrated oversight of the funding provided to Forest Service's Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Environmental Quality Incentives Program
As part of the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) oversight responsibility, we are issuing this informational report about the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)., which is undergoing an audit of its payment schedule process.
Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program – Puerto Rico
We evaluated Farm Service Agency's (FSA) administration and oversight of the Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (WHIP) in Puerto Rico.
Government Purchase Card
OIG reviewed USDA cardholder transactions for improper or erroneous purchases
in conformance with laws and regulations.
Prior OIG Audits Relevant to Rural Development's Inflation Reduction Act Funding
As part of the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) oversight responsibility, we reviewed the results of prior OIG and Government Accountability Office (GAO) engagements that were relevant to the funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Identifying areas in which OIG reported past weaknesses and recommendations may provide Rural Development insight to maintain or further strengthen existing controls for programs receiving IRA funding.
Prior OIG Audits Relevant to Farm Service Agency's Inflation Reduction Act Funding
As part of the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) oversight responsibility, we reviewed the results of prior OIG and Government Accountability Office (GAO) engagements that were relevant to the funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Identifying areas in which OIG reported past weaknesses and recommendations may provide Farm Service Agency insight to maintain or further strengthen existing controls for programs receiving IRA funding.