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Memo from agency's Deputy Administrator

Your February 25, 2014, letter Senator Vitter

OIG News Release: EPA IG responds to memo from agency’s Deputy Administrator challenging ‘context’ of responses to Sen. Vitter’s questions

EPA Inspector General (IG) Arthur A. Elkins Jr. today responded to a February 27 memorandum from EPA Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe addressing the IG's recent correspondence with U.S. Sen. David Vitter.

Proposed Settlement of SDWA Administrative Penalty: Mani Makai Reserve (DE) LLC and Hasegawa General Store Inc, Hana, Maui, HI

Consent Agreement and Final Order in the matter of Mani Makai Reserve (DE), LLC and Hasegawa General Store, Inc., Docket No. UIC-09-2024-0040.

OIG News Release: EPA IG responds to Sen. Vitter's letter about audit report on agency's use of private and alias email accounts to conduct official business

Arthur A. Elkins Jr., Inspector General for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has replied to a letter signed and released to the public February 20 by
U.S. Sen. David Vitter, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Proposed Settlement of Safe Drinking Water Act Administrative Penalty: Joshua A. Stone Trust and Amy M. Stone Trust, Maui, HI

Consent Agreement and Proposed Final Order In the Matter of Joshua A. Stone Trust and Amy M. Stone Trust. Docket No. UIC-09-2024-0056.

Consent Agreement and Final Order: Konohiki Corp., Makawao, Maui, HI

Consent Agreement and Proposed Final Order In the Matter of Konohiki Corp., 035 Makawao Ave., Makawao, HI 96768-9445. EPA Docket No. UIC-09-2024-0059.

IG Statement: EPA IG Responds to Sen Vitter's Letter Concerning the EPA OIG's Investigation of John Beale and Related Audits

Thank you for your letter of April 8, 2014, regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Office of Inspector General's (OIG's) investigation of John Beale and related audits.

Consent Agreement and Proposed Final Order: Hawthorne Pacific Corp., Kahului, HI

Consent Agreement and Proposed Final Order between EPA Region 9 and Hawthorne Pacific Corp to resolve a civil administrative proceeding under Sections 1423(c)(3)(B) of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Docket No. UIC-09-2023-0074.

Consent Agreement and Proposed Final Order: Hawaii Conference Foundation, Kapaau and Haleiwa, HI

Consent Agreement and Proposed Final Order In the Matter of Hawaii Conference Foundation, epa Docket No. UIC-09-2023-0060.

Consent Agreement and Proposed Final Order: Seven-Eleven Hawaii Inc., Kaaawa, Pahoa, Hilo, HI

Consent Agreement and proposed settlement of Safe Drinking Water Act Administrative Penalty in the matter of Seven-Eleven Hawaii Inc. Docket No. UIC-09-2023-0036.

Consent Agreement and Proposed Final Order: Bank of Hawaii as Trustee of the Kukuiolono Park Trust Estate, Kalaheo, HI

Consent Agreement and Proposed Final Order between EPA Region 9 and Bank of Hawaii, Trustee of the Kukuiolono Park Trust Estate, to resolve a civil administrative proceeding under Sections 1423(c)(3)(B) of the Act. EPA Docket No: UIC-09-2024-0016.

Proposed Safe Drinking Water Act Administrative Order for Compliance: Kalani Honua Inc. and Retreat Village at Kalani Kai LLC, Pahoa, HI

Proposed Safe Drinking Water Act Administrative Order for Compliance in the matter of Kalani Honua Inc. and Retreat Village at Kalani Kai LLC, Docket No. SDWA-UIC-UAO-09-2024-001.

IG Statement: EPA IG Responds to Senators' May 8, 2014 Letter on EPA OIG's Hydraulic Fracturing Review

Dear Senator Coburn: Thank you for your letter of May 8, 2014, regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General's (OIG' s) hydraulic fracturing review.

IG Statement: EPA Inspector General Responds to Sen. Inhofe's Letter about Review of Hydraulic Fracturing

EPA IG Arthur Elkins Jr. responded to Sen. James Inhofe’s Oct 2, 2014, letter asserting that the EPA OIG should not proceed with a program evaluation of the EPA’s and states’ ability to manage potential threats to water resources from hydraulic fracturing.

OIG News Release: EPA Office of Inspector General Alerts Administrator to Employees on Extended Periods of Administrative Leave

8 staff paid not to work nearly 21,000 hours cost taxpayers more than $1 million

OIG News Release: EPA had authority, sufficient information to issue emergency order protecting Flint residents from lead-contaminated water as early as June 2015

Oct 20, 2016. Office of Inspector General issues ‘management alert’ to spur preventative actions now