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Annual Forage Program and Followup on Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Program Recommendations

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number:
05601-0006-31
Report Type
Audit
Component
Risk Management Agency
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$43,039,972
Funds for Better Use
$0

Recommendations

Work with NOAA to develop a plan to implement quality controls for measurements used in rainfall index insurance plans that will anticipate, mitigate, and address the risk of making payments based on data generated from potentially tampered rain gauges.

Enter into a MOU with NOAA that clearly delineates roles and responsibilities in gathering, analyzing, and protecting information. Update rain index insurance plan policies accordingly.