Science & Technology
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Notification: Evaluation of EPA's Green Chemistry Challenge Awards and Use of Data from the Award Results
Project #OPE-FY18-0003, January 9, 2018. The OIG plans to begin preliminary research to evaluate the agency's Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards and how the agency uses the data from the award nominations.
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Notification: Audit of EPA's Adherence to Policies, Procedures and Oversight Controls Pertaining to the Administrator's Travel (3rd notification)
Project #OA-FY17-0382, January 10, 2018. The OIG previously amended its preliminary research pertaining to Administrator Scott Pruitt's travel through September 30, 2017, and is now expanded to include the Administrator’s travel through December 31, 2017.
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Notification: EPA Contract No. EP-W-11-019 Billing Controls
Project #OAE-FY18-0110, February 20, 2018. The OIG plans to begin preliminary research on the EPA's contract billing controls for EPA Contract No. EP-W-11-019, Task Order 12.
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Notification: EPA's Management of Counter Terrorism and Emergency Response Equipment
Project #OAE-FY18-0109, February 20, 2018. The OIG plans to begin preliminary research of the EPA's management of counter terrorism and emergency response (CT/ER) equipment in February 2018.
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Notification: Audit of Security Controls in EPA's Incident Tracking Systems for Protecting Personally Identifiable Information
Project #OAE-FY18-0124, March 1, 2018. The OIG plans to begin fieldwork involving the EPA's incident ticketing systems related to protecting personally identifiable information.
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Notification: Risk Assessment of CSB's Purchase Card Usage During Fiscal Year 2017
Project #OA&E-FY18-0147, March 9, 2018. The OIG plans to begin its risk assessment of CSB's purchase card usage during fiscal year (FY) 2017.
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Notification: EPA's Implementation and Enforcement of the Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule
Project #OA&E-FY18-0162, March 28, 2018. The OIG plans to begin preliminary research to evaluate the EPA's implementation and enforcement of the Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP).
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Notification: Continuous Emissions Monitoring Data Quality for Large Stationary Sources of Air Pollution
Project #OA&E-FY18-0181, March 29, 2018. The OIG plans to begin preliminary research to evaluate the data quality of emissions monitoring data from large stationary sources of air pollution.
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Toxicology of Cyanobacteria
Covers harmful algal bloom and cyanobacteria research relating to toxicology
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Notification: Audit of the EPA's Oversight of Smokestack Emissions Testing and Reporting
Project #OA&E-FY18-0186, April 10, 2018. The OIG plans to begin preliminary research for an audit of the EPA's oversight of smokestack emissions testing and reporting, with an initial emphasis on EPA Region 10.
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Notification: Implementation of Executive Order 13771, “Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs”
Project #OA&E-FY18-0177, April 10, 2018. The OIG plans to begin preliminary research on the Office of the Administrator's Office of Policy implementation of Executive Order 13771, "Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs."
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Notification: Audit of EPA's Fiscal Year 2018 Financial Statements
Project #OA&E-FY18-0189, April 26, 2018. The OIG plans to begin our audit testing of the EPA's fiscal year 2018 financial statements during April 2018.
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Notification: Impact of EPA’s Lack of Notice of Availability of Required Training Materials on Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Implementation
Project #OA&E-FY18-0190, May 2, 2018. The OIG plans to begin preliminary research to evaluate the impact of EPA’s lack of notice of availability of required training materials on Agricultural Worker Protection Standard implementation.
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Notification: Audit of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Compliance With The Federal Information Security Modernization Act
Project #OA&E-FY18-0194, May 9, 2018. The OIG plans to begin field work on the EPA's compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) of 2014.
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Notification: EPA Enforcement of Superfund Orders and Agreements
Project #OA&E-FY18-0215, May 10, 2018. The OIG plans to begin preliminary research on the EPA's enforcement of Superfund Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Response Settlements and Unilateral Response Orders.
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Notification: EPA's Processes for Preserving Emails and Text Messages, and Responding to Freedom of Information Act Requests
Project #OA&E-FY18-0217, May 17, 2018. The OIG plans to begin fieldwork to follow up on significant information technology security findings and recommendations noted in OIG reports, as well as to look into a hotline allegation received in FY 2018.
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Notification: Hotline Complaint - Contract Compliance for EPA Contract EP-C-16-001
Project #OA&E-FY18-0234, May 25, 2018. The OIG plans to begin preliminary research on contract compliance for EPA Contract EP-C-16-001.
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Notification: EPA’s Compliance with Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standards No. 47 and Treasury Financial Manual, Part 2, Chapter 4700
Project #OA&E-FY18-0249, June 6, 2018. The OIG plans to begin preliminary research on the EPA’s compliance with the Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standards No. 47: Reporting Entity; and Treasury Financial Manual, Part 2, Chapter 4700
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Notification: Review of EPA's Office of Research and Development Grants to Universities
Project #OA&E-FY18-0248, June 7, 2018. The OIG plans to begin preliminary research to assess how the agency's Office of Research and Development (ORD) oversees grants awarded to universities.
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Notification: Audit of EPA's Accountability for and Oversight of Expired Assistance Agreements
Project #OA&E-FY18-0250, June 13, 2018. The OIG plans to begin preliminary research on the EPA's accountability for and oversight of expired assistance agreements.