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USDA Compliance With Anti-Gag Provisions

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number:
50801-0001-23
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Description
OIG reviewed USDA’s compliance with a specific provision of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012.
Joint Report
Yes
Participating OIG
Department of Agriculture OIG
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Foreign Agricultural Service needs to review and update active NDAs for current Foreign Agricultural Service federal employees signed after November 27, 2012, to ensure they include the required anti-gag provision.

Food and Nutrition Service needs to update its NDA form(s) to include the required anti-gag provision. Food and Nutrition Service also needs to review and update active NDAs for current Food and Nutrition Service Federal employees signed after November 27, 2012, to ensure they include the required anti-gag provision.

Forest Service needs to update its NDA policies and form(s) to include the required anti-gag provision. Forest Service also needs to review and update active NDAs for current Forest Service Federal employees signed after November 27, 2012, to ensure they include the required anti-gag provision.

National Agricultural Statistics Service needs to update its NDA policy and form(s) to include the required anti-gag provision. National Agricultural Statistics Service also needs to review and update active NDAs for current National Agricultural Statistics Service Federal employees signed after November 27, 2012, to ensure they include the required anti-gag provision.

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights needs to update its NDA form(s) to include the required anti-gag provision.