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USDA Research Integrity and Capacity

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number:
84801-0001-22
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Component
Research, Education, and Economics
Description
OIG determined how USDA research agencies fulfilled the USDA mission to produce scientific research products during fiscal years 2017–2019.
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

USDA REE needs to identify and implement a standard mechanism across all REE agencies to enhance both USDA’s and the public’s ability to identify REE agencies’ publications from USDA-funded research by subject areas.

https://www.usda.gov/oig/audit-reports/usda-research-integrity-and-capacity