Science & Technology

Report: Compendium of Open and Unresolved Recommendations: Data as of March 31, 2022

August 2, 2022. The OIG is publishing this compendium to analyze the open and unresolved recommendations listed in the semiannual report covering our work from October 1, 2021, through March 31, 2022.

Contractor-Produced Report: U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Fiscal Years 2022 and 2021 Financial Statement Audit

Report #22-F-0060, September 26, 2022. We found the fund’s financial statements to be fairly presented and free of material misstatement.

EPA Delayed Risk Communication and Issued Instructions Hindering Region 5’s Ability to Address Ethylene Oxide Emissions

Report #21-P-0123, April 15, 2021. The EPA did not achieve its mission when senior leaders issued instructions to Region 5 that impacted the region’s ability to address ethylene oxide emissions and when the EPA delayed communicating health risks.

Semiannual Report to Congress: October 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021

Report #EPA-350-R-21-00, May 28, 2021.

Management Implication Report Concerning Lack of Information Security Protection of Off-Network EPA Device

The EPA OIG has identified a critical control issue concerning the information security and scientific integrity of an environmental air sensor device. This critical control issue highlights the need for safeguards on remote devices procured, implemented,

Management Implication Report: Failure to Follow Agency Procedure to Report Cyber Incident

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office oflnspector General has identified a failure to follow Agency procedure-specifically EPA Classification No. CIO 2150-P-08.2, EPA Information Procedure, Information Security.

Contractor-Produced Report: U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Independent Auditor’s Report on Compliance with the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 Submission Requirements for Fiscal Year 2021

Report #22-P-0002, November 8, 2021. The DATA Act requires the CSB to report accurate financial and award data on USAspending.gov.

Report: EPA’s Fiscal Year 2022 Top Management Challenges

Report #22-N-0004, November 12, 2021. The OIG is required by statute to prepare an annual report summarizing what the OIG considers the “most serious management and performance challenges facing the agency.”

Contractor-Produced Report: U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Fiscal Years 2021 and 2020 Financial Statement Audit

Report #22-F-0005, November 15, 2021. Allmond & Company found the CSB’s financial statements to be fairly presented and free of material misstatements.

Report: Total National Reported Clean Air Act Compliance-Monitoring Activities Decreased Slightly During Coronavirus Pandemic, but State Activities Varied Widely

Report #22-E-0008, November 17, 2021. Compliance-monitoring activities are important to ensure that facilities comply with applicable Clean Air Act requirements and air regulations to protect human health and the environment.

Semiannual Report to Congress: April 1, 2021–September 30, 2021

Report #EPA-350-R-21-002, November 24, 2021

Report: EPA Generally Adheres to Information Technology Audit Follow-Up Processes, but Management Oversight Should Be Improved

Report #22-P-0010, December 8, 2021. The EPA’s goal to provide its workforce and the public with accurate information is undermined when the Agency does not correct deficiencies in a timely manner, which weakens the integrity of its systems and data.

Management Implication Report: Allowing Remote Access to Threat Actors

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Inspector General has identified a critical vulnerability concerning software installations on EPA-furnished computers.

Management Implication Report: Annual Performance Rating of Senior Executive Service Employees at U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General has identified several concerns regarding the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board’s compliance with U.S. Office of Personnel