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Cattle Health Program Disease Incident Response

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number:
33601-0003-41
Report Type
Audit
Component
Animal Plant Health Inspection Service
Description
OIG evaluated Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s oversight of response activities related to cattle disease incidents for the tuberculosis, brucellosis, and bovine spongiform encephalopathy programs.
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$613,227
Funds for Better Use
$18,072,798
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Consult with qualified professional(s) (such as licensed appraisers) to determine whether APHIS’ current valuation method used to indemnify cattle for tuberculosis reflects the fair market value of cattle destroyed.

Based on the results of Recommendation 6, revise, if needed, the current valuation method used to indemnify cattle for tuberculosis to ensure it reflects the fair market value of cattle destroyed.

If the tuberculosis indemnity payment process has not been formally incorporated into regulations, submit a regulatory work plan to the USDA Office of Budget and Program Analysis.

Provide area offices with guidance that includes the specific documentation area offices are required to maintain for the Cattle Health Program tuberculosis and brucellosis indemnity payments to ensure adequate support is readily available for review.