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2017 Hurricane Relief Emergency Conservation Program

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number:
03702-0002-23
Report Type
Audit
Component
Farm Service Agency
Description
OIG reviewed FSA’s program delivery of ECP for the 2017 hurricane-related disasters.
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$1,937,108
Funds for Better Use
$0

Recommendations

For the three counties, determine which applications are still subject to spot check from the 2017 disasters and follow the procedures to complete the spot checks.

Clarify guidance to define satisfactory evidence acceptable to support installation costs.

Develop and implement a standardized format for documenting installation costs to ensure producer documentation is sufficient, prevent ineligible costs, and ensure the correct reimbursement rates are used.

Require the State office to review the questionable applications totaling $556,678, and take appropriate action on any payments that are determined to be improper.

Require the State office to review the application where the cost-share reimbursement was calculated incorrectly and take appropriate action as determined necessary for the potential underpayment of $597.