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Forest Service Use of Settlement Funds

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number:
08601-0011-41
Report Type
Audit
Component
Forest Service
Description
OIG reviewed FS use of settlement funds for damages to National Forest System lands.
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Funds for Better Use
$8,624,877

Recommendations

Work with the Department to pursue legal authority to allow for the retention of interest earned on settlement funds.

Return the allotted settlement funds from the assigned Washington Office subaccount to the appropriate settlement account.

Reinforce existing guidance to ensure that only FS units with approved detail work plans are allotted settlement funds and budget authority.