Science & Technology
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Report: EPA Needs to Improve Processes for Securing Region 8’s Local Area Network
Report #20-E-0309, September 10, 2020. Exploitation of vulnerabilities may result in the loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of personally identifiable information and scientific data.
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Report: Fiscal Years 2019 and 2018 Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund
Report #20-F-0328, September 23, 2020. We found the EPA's PRIA Fund financial statements to be fairly presented and free of material misstatements.
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Report: EPA's Lack of Oversight Resulted in Serious Issues Related to an Office of Water Contract, Including Potential Misallocation of Funds
Report #20-P-0331, September 25, 2020. Improved contract management will help the EPA become a better fiscal steward and potentially save millions of taxpayer dollars.
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Report: EPA Has Sufficiently Managed Emergency Responses During the Pandemic but Needs to Procure More Supplies and Clarify Guidance
Report #20-E-0332, September 28, 2020. On-scene coordinators may not be safe deploying during the COVID-19 pandemic without sufficient personal protective equipment and clear guidance.
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Report: Improved EPA Oversight of Funding Recipients' Title VI Programs Could Prevent Discrimination
Report #20-E-0333, September 28, 2020. Despite elimination of the case backlog, additional improvements in the EPA's oversight of Title VI funding recipients could prevent discrimination.
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Report: Regions 1 and 5 Need to Require Tribes to Submit More Detailed Work Plans for Grants
Report #20-E-0335, September 29, 2020. Inadequate work plans in Regions 1 and 5 put tribal grants at risk for unsupported costs.
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Report: Data Used for Annual Toxics Release Inventory National Analysis Are 99 Percent Complete, but EPA Could Improve Certain Data Controls
Report #20-P-0337, September 30, 2020. The EPA's efforts to follow up with late reporters prior to “freezing” the data contributed to more complete data.
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Report: Audit of EPA's Toxic Substances Control Act Service Fee Fund Financial Statements for the Period from Inception (June 22, 2016) through September 30, 2018
Report #20-F-0342, September 30, 2020. We found the fund's financial statements to be fairly presented and free of material misstatement.
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Semiannual Report to Congress: April 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020
Report #EPA-350-R-20-002, November 2020. The OIG’s continued productivity and oversight accomplishments are evidenced in this Semiannual Report to Congress.
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Report: EPA's Fiscal Years 2020 and 2019 (Restated) Consolidated Financial Statements
Report #21-F-0014, November 16, 2020. We found the EPA's financial statements to be fairly presented and free of material misstatement.
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Report: Audit of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's Fiscal Years 2020 and 2019 Financial Statements
Report #21-F-0015, November 16, 2020. The CSB received an unmodified opinion on its fiscal years 2020 and 2019 financial statements.
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Report: EPA's Initial Plans for Returning to the Office Incorporate CDC Guidance but Differ by Location
Report #21-E-0030, November 30, 2020. The EPA's initial plans for returning to the office incorporate Centers for Disease Control guidance but differ by location.
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Report: EPA Needs to Improve Oversight of Invoice Reviews and Contractor Performance Evaluation
Report #21-E-0031, December 1, 2020. Effective contract management practices safeguard the EPA from remitting costs that are not allowable, allocable, and reasonable.
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Report: Region 2's Hurricanes Irma and Maria Response Efforts in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Show the Need for Improved Planning, Communications, and Assistance for Small Drinking Water Systems
Report #21-P-0032, December 3, 2020. Enhancements to water system capacity and emergency preparation for island response could better protect the health of communities impacted by hurricanes and other disasters.
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Report: EPA Needs to Improve Its Planning and Management of Laboratory Consolidation Efforts
Report #21-E-0033, December 7, 2020. Without improved management controls, EPA risks cost overruns and delays in laboratory consolidation efforts. These will reduce their potential avoided costs and savings of approximately $409 million over 30 years.
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Report: EPA Needs to Substantially Improve Oversight of Its Military Leave Processes to Prevent Improper Payments
Report #21-P-0042, December 28, 2020. The EPA paid 124 reservists about $1.4 million in military leave pay from January 2017 through June 2019. We identified potential improper payments of $129,000 related to 104 of the 1,628 payroll transactions audited.
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EPA Announces $2.2 Million to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in North Carolina
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs.
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EPA Announces $878,000 to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Alabama
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs.
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UIC Permit: PAS2D010BVEN
Stonehaven Energy underground injection control permit
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EPA Announces $1.1 Million to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Kentucky
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs.