Reports - Other

We performed this review as part of our ongoing inspection with the objective to conduct integrated oversight of the funding provided to Forest Service's Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

As part of the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) oversight responsibility, we are issuing this informational report about the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)., which is undergoing an audit of its payment schedule process.

We evaluated Farm Service Agency's (FSA) administration and oversight of the Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (WHIP) in Puerto Rico.

OIG reviewed USDA cardholder transactions for improper or erroneous purchasesin conformance with laws and regulations.

As part of the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) oversight responsibility, we reviewed the results of prior OIG and Government Accountability Office (GAO) engagements that were relevant to the funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Identifying areas in which OIG reported past weaknesses and recommendations may provide Rural Development insight to maintain or further strengthen existing controls for programs receiving IRA funding.

As part of the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) oversight responsibility, we reviewed the results of prior OIG and Government Accountability Office (GAO) engagements that were relevant to the funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Identifying areas in which OIG reported past weaknesses and recommendations may provide Farm Service Agency insight to maintain or further strengthen existing controls for programs receiving IRA funding.

As part of the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) oversight responsibility, we reviewed the results of prior OIG and Government Accountability Office (GAO) engagements that were relevant to the funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Identifying areas in which OIG reported past weaknesses and recommendations may provide Forest Service insight to maintain or further strengthen existing controls for programs receiving IRA funding.

As part of the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) oversight responsibility, we reviewed the results of prior OIG and Government Accountability Office engagements that were relevant to the funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Identifying areas in which OIG reported past weaknesses and recommendations may provide the Natural Resource Conservation Service insight to maintain or further strengthen existing controls for programs receiving IRA funding.

We reviewed the process FSA used to calculate CRP payments, incentives, andadjustments for FY 2021 through March 31, 2022.

We evaluated FNS’ policies and procedures for administration of SNAP waivers todetermine whether FNS has adequate controls to ensure the SNAP waiver processcomplies with requirements.