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Florida Citrus Recovery Block Grant Program

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number:
03702-0001-22
Report Type
Audit
Component
Farm Service Agency
Description
OIG evaluated FSA's and the State of Florida's delivery of the CRBG Program.
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$86,008,529
Funds for Better Use
$0

Recommendations

Require Florida to review the $543,528 of underpayments and take actions to correct improper payments, as warranted.

Require Florida to review the $66,617 of overpayments and take actions to correct improper payments, as warranted.

Ensure Florida completes its internal review of all producers with program reimbursement for young tree acres and takes actions to correct any improper payments, as warranted.

Require Florida to assess the adequacy of supporting documentation for the $6,933,426 in improper payments made to two producers under Part 1 of the block grant. Take corrective actions for any grant payments that are not supported.

Confirm Florida completes its review of producers’ Part 1 supporting documentation. Ensure the State takes corrective action, if warranted, for any producers that cannot provide adequate supporting documentation.