Science & Technology

Notification: Audit of EPA's Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Statements

Project #OA&E-FY20-0206, April 29, 2020. The OIG plans to begin our audit testing of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's fiscal year 2020 financial statements in May 2020.

Notification: FY 2020 EPA's Compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014

Project #OA&E-FY20-0033, May 5, 2020. This audit's objective is to conduct an independent evaluation of the EPA’s compliance with the
U.S. DHS FY 2020 IG FISMA Reporting Metrics as well as pursue additional objectives related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Notification: Evaluation of EPA's Information Systems' Compliance with Federal System Security Plans Requirements (2nd notification)

Project #OA&E-FY20-0176, May 6, 2020. One objective of this audit is to evaluate elements within the System Security Plans to determine whether they provide details to allow the EPA to make decisions to secure its network during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Notification: Research for Future Audits and Evaluations Regarding Effects of Coronavirus Pandemic (SARS-CoV-2 Virus and COVID-19 Disease) on EPA Programs and Operations

Project #OA&E-FY20-0212, May 7, 2020. The OIG plans to initiate a project to research and identify topics for potential audits and evaluations related to the EPA's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Notification: EPA's Initial Implementation of CARES Act Section 3610

Project #OA&E-FY20-0220, May 27, 2020. The OIG plans to begin a project related to the EPA's reimbursement of paid leave under the CARES Act. This project is part of the OIG's efforts to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on EPA operations.

Notification: EPA's Oversight of Tribal Drinking Water Systems

Project #OA&E-FY20-0044, February 1, 2021. The scope of our work in this evaluation is being adjusted to focus on regions 9 and 10, and on the EPA’s experiences working with tribal drinking water systems during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Notification: EPA's Strategies to Comply with Federal Guidelines for Reopening Facilities Closed Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic

Project #OA&E-FY20-0241, July 1, 2020. The OIG plans to begin an evaluation of the EPA's response to the White House's Guidelines for Opening Up America Again. This evaluation is part of the OIG's efforts to examine the impact of COVID-19.

Notification: Review of Northbridge Environmental Invoices and Work Assignments Performed Under Contract No. EP-C-16-001

Project #OA&E-FY20-0262, July 21, 2020. The OIG plans to begin fieldwork on contract compliance for EPA Contract No. EP-C-16-001.

Notification: EPA's Actions on Final Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Rule Part 2 Project No. OA&E-FY20-0269

Project #OA&E-FY20-0269, July 27, 2020. The OIG plans to begin an evaluation of the EPA's actions on the final Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Rule Part 2.

Notification: EPA's Efforts Under the Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water Acts to Address Harmful Algal Blooms

Project #OA&E-FY20-0280, August 10, 2020. The OIG plans to begin an evaluation regarding the EPA's efforts to address harmful algal blooms.

Notification: EPA's Process for Awarding, Overseeing, and Monitoring Loans Made Under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act

Project #OA-FY21-0004, September 21, 2020. The OIG plans to determine whether the EPA's process for awarding, overseeing, and monitoring

Notification: Follow-Up Audit of OIG Report No. 17-P-0368, Improved Management of the Brownfields Revolving Loan Program Is Required to Maximize Cleanups, issued August 23, 2017

Project #OA-FY21-0002, September 21, 2020. The OIG plans to begin a follow-up audit regarding the EPA's management of the Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Program.

Notification: EPA Actions to Address Air Toxics Emissions Through Its Residual Risk and Technology Review Program

Project #OA&E-FY19-0091, December 17, 2018. The OIG plans to begin preliminary research on the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards' actions to address air toxics emissions through its Residual Risk and Technology Review (RTR) program.

Notification: The Office of the Chief Financial Officer's Oversight, Monitoring, and Compliance with Agencywide Internal Control Requirements

Project #OA-FY21-0003, September 22, 2020. The OIG plans to begin an evaluation related to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer's oversight, monitoring, and compliance with agencywide internal control requirements.

Notification: EPA's Fiscal Year 2020 Compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 Project No. OA-FY21-0013

Project #OA-FY21-0013, October 8, 2020. The OIG plans to begin an audit of the EPA's reporting of improper payments during fiscal year 2020.

Notification: EPA's Implementation of the Endocrine Disruption Screening Program

Project #OE-FY20-0379, October 21, 2020. The OIG plans to begin an evaluation regarding the EPA's efforts to test all active pesticides for human endocrine disruption activity.

Notification: Audit of EPA's Compliance with Federal Requirements to Making Information Accessible Through Its Public Websites and Digital Services

Project #OA-FY21-0015, November 10, 2020. The OIG plans to begin an audit on EPA's efforts to make environmental information accessible to the public.