Report: EPA Needs to Strengthen Oversight of Its Travel Program Authorization and Voucher Approval Processes
Report #21-P-0265, September 30, 2021
The Agency did not consistently comply with travel program requirements, which can lead to mismanagement of the EPA's annual travel expenses, which totaled $52.7 million in fiscal year 2019.
Report Materials
- Report at a Glance (pdf)
- Full Report (pdf)
- Update: EPA Response to Report (pdf)
- Update: IG Comment on EPA Response (pdf)
This report relates to: Project #OA&E-FY20-0097
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