Rural Utilities Service Financial Management of Section 313A Guarantees for Bonds and Notes
OIG evaluated RUS’ monitoring and oversight of the Section 313A Program.
Reports - Audit
Controls Over Meat, Poultry, and Egg Product Labels
OIG evaluated FSIS’ controls over meat, poultry, and egg product labels to ensure FSIS’ approval of labels was accurate and supported.
FAV—APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine Preclearance Offshore Program
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) completed a final action verification (FAV) of all 16 recommendations in our September 24, 2014 report, Plant Protection and Quarantine Preclearance Offshore Program (Audit Report 33601-0001-23). In a memorandum dated September 13, 2016, OCFO reported to APHIS that it closed all of the recommendations, and we concur with this decision.
U.S. Department of Agriculture's Fiscal Year 2019 Compliance with Improper Payment Requirements
OIG reviewed USDA’s compliance with improper payment requirements and the Department’s high-dollar overpayments reports for fiscal year 2019.
Assessment of Women, Infants, and Children National Program Integrity and Monitoring Branch Activities
OIG evaluated the control activities established by WIC PIMB.
USDA's 2018 and 2019 Trade Mitigation Packages
OIG evaluated USDA’s design of the 2018 and 2019 trade mitigation packages.
Contract for SNAP EBT Services at Farmers Markets and Direct Marketing Farmers
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) performed an inspection of the subject topic to address specific questions raised in a Congressional request. In response to the request, we assessed actions taken by the Food and Nutrition Service to award a contract to provide electronic payment software to support the use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) electronic benefits transfer (EBT) services at farmers markets and direct marketing farmers. We reviewed relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures related to awarding the contract.