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Congressionally Requested and Chemical Safety Board Reports

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Our Audit and Evaluation Reports

The EPA OIG conducts financial and performance audits to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of agency operations and programs. Audits identify potential fraud, waste and abuse; assess program compliance and management of agency processes; identify opportunities to improve human health and the environment; and offer recommendations for cost savings and other efficiencies.

The EPA OIG also conducts evaluations of EPA programs and activities that support clean air, clear water, safer chemicals, cleaner communities, and scientific research. The office assesses the design, implementation, and measurement of EPA programs, including evidence of program effectiveness and results.

Audits and evaluations differ from our investigations in that they do not deal with criminal activities and generally look at groups, processes, controls or structures, not individual employees. Also, when initiated, most audits are announced publicly, and upon their conclusion, a final report is posted here on the Reports page.

2024 OIG Reports

DateTitlePublication NumberEnvironmental Goal(s)Report Teams
November 15, 2024Us Chemical Safety And Hazard Investigation Board Fiscal Years 2024 And25-F-001 FA
April 15, 2024Report Epa Needs Improve Institutional Controls American Creosote Works24-E-0032  
April 11, 2024Report External Peer Review Report Epa Oig   
December 4, 2024Report Epa Should Improve Monitoring 2022 Clean School Bus Rebate25-P-0007  
November 27, 2024Semiannual Report Epa Should Improve Monitoring 2022 Clean School Bus25-N-0003 OSAR
April 8, 2024Report Half States Did Not Include Climate Adaptation Or Related24-P-0031 EII
November 15, 2024Report Independent Audit Epas Fiscal Years 2024 And 2023 Restated25-F-0010 FA
March 28, 2024Report Us Chemical Safety And Hazard Investigation Board Fiscal Years 202324-F-0030 FA
March 21, 2024Report Multiple Factors Contributed Delay Constructing Combined Sewer24-P-0029 PCC
March 14, 2024Report Epa Should Improve Annual Reviews Protect Infrastructure Investment24-P-0028  
March 12, 2024Report Management Implication Report Epa Has Insufficient Internal24-N-0027 OSAR
March 7, 2024Report Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act Progress Report Year Two24-N-0026 OSAR
March 5, 2024Report Lack Vulnerability Remediation Weaknesses Identified Within Central24-N-0024 IRM
March 5, 2024Report Central Data Exchange System Identity Data Are Unreliable24-N-0025 IRM
November 13, 2024Report Management Implication Report Cybersecurity Concerns Related25-N-0004 OI
October 21, 2024Report Inadequate Execution 7th Dwinsa Lead Service Line Questionnaire Led25-E-0002 IEE
October 16, 2024Report Csb Complied Improper Payment Requirements Fiscal Year 202325-P-0001 EII
September 24, 2024Epas Brownfields Projects Program Track Meet Its Justice40 Goal24-P-0067  
September 23, 2024Report Epa Needs Improve Verification Land Use Controls Resource24-E-0066 POCO
September 17, 2024Report Investigation Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation24-P-0067 AID
September 17, 2024Report Investigation Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation 124-N-0064 AID
September 17, 2024Report Investigation Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation 024-N-0063 AID
September 17, 2024Report Investigation Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation 24 N 006224-N-0062 AID
September 17, 2024Report Investigation Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation 24 N 006124-N-0061 AID
September 12, 2024Report Management Implication Report Some States Failed Conduct Required24-N-0060  
September 9, 2024Report Epa Oig Strategic Plan 2024 202824-N-0059 OSAR
September 30, 2024Report Most States Did Not Provide Some Required Fee Information Intended24-N-0069  
September 25, 2024Report Epa Awarded Wiin Act Funds Consistent Nearly All Guidance And24-P-0068 EII
August 27, 2024Report Investigation Joseph Goffman Assistant Administrator Office Air And24-N-0054  
November 15, 2024Report Independent Audit Epas Fiscal Years 2024 And 2023 Restated25-F-0010 FA
February 29, 2024Report Epa Needs Determine Whether Seresto Pet Collars Pose Unreasonable24-E-0023 POCO
August 12, 2024Report State Program Deficiencies And Inadequate Epa Oversight State24-N-0055 IEE
August 7, 2024Report Compendium Open And Unresolved Recommendations Data May 31 202424-N-0053 OSAR
September 4, 2024Report Management Implication Report Epa Did Not Properly And Timely24-N-0051 OI
August 5, 2024Report Epa Needs Develop And Implement Information Technology Processes24-P-0052 IRM
September 3, 2024Report Management Implication Report Protecting Integrity Epa Funded24-N-0058 OI
July 31, 2024Report Epa Needs Improve Internal Controls Selecting Recipients Clean24-E-0050 POCO
June 4, 2024Report Management Implication Report Epa Failed Comply Oigs Preservation24-N-0045 AID
February 27, 2024Report Perspectives Capacity Managing Drinking Water State Revolving Fund24-E-0022  
July 24, 2024Report Epa Did Not Ensure Two Largest Air Oversight Agencies Identified24-P-0049 EII
June 5, 2024Report New Mexicos Capacity Effectively Manage Clean Water Infrastructure24-E-0042  
February 15, 2024Report Office Criminal Enforcement Forensics And Training Incorporated24-E-0021 IEE
June 3, 2024Report Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grants Documented Most24-P-0043 BOD
May 29, 2024Report Epa Complied Payment Integrity Information Act Fiscal Year 202324-P-0041 BOD
July 22, 2024Report Oig Report Office Management And Budget Epas Semiannual Report24-P-0048 BOD
July 10, 2024Newsletter Oig Quarterly Newsletter July 202424-N-0047 FA
February 8, 2024Report Epas Enhanced Personnel Security Program Track Challenges Full24-E-0020 POCO
June 26, 2024Report Management Implication Report Clean Water State Revolving Fund24-N-0047  
May 29, 2024Semiannual Report Congress October 1 2023 March 31 202424-N-0034 OSAR
May 22, 2024Report Management Implication Report Epas Wood Heater Program24-N-0040 OI
January 31, 2024Report Oig Report Office Management And Budget Epas Semi Annual Report24-N-0019 BOD
January 31, 2024Report Oig Report Office Management And Budget Epas And Csbs24-N-0018 BOD
January 9, 2024Report Epa Needs Improve Completeness And Accuracy Obligation And Outlay24-P-0014  
May 15, 2024Report Data Reliability Issues Impede Epas Ability Ensure Its Allotment24-N-0039 IEE
January 18, 2024Report Audit Epas Fiscal Years 2022 And 2021 Restated Pesticide24-F-0017 FA
January 17, 2024Fiscal Year 2024 Oversight Plan24-N-0015  
January 17, 2024Report Office Investigations Overview And Investigative Priorities24-N-0016 OI
May 13, 2024Report Lack State Financial Support And Local Capacity Prolonged Jackson24-N-0016  
May 8, 2024Report Epa Does Not Always Track Use Build America Buy America Act Waivers24-N-0037  
May 6, 2024Report Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act Oversight Plan Year Three24-N-0036 OSAR
June 12, 2024Report Epa Should Improve Oversight Physical Access And Institutional24-E-0046  
June 10, 2024Report Epa Should Better Prepare Implement Public Notification24-P-0044 EII
April 17, 2024Report Epa Region 7 Did Not Effectively Engage Community Surrounding24-E-0033 EII
April 29, 2024Report Csb Has Improved Its Information Security Program Needs Document24-P-0035 IRM
October 28, 2024Report Management Implication Report Poor Data Management Hinders25-N-0002 OSAR

2023 OIG Reports

DateTitlePublication NumberEnvironmental Goal(s)Report Teams
August 22, 2023The EPA Needs to Further Refine and Implement Guidance to Address Cumulative Impacts and Disproportionate Health Effects Across Environmental Programs23-P-0029Compliance with the law; Operating efficiently and effectivelyPCC
August 15, 2023EPA Guidance Removed States’ Responsibilities for Monitoring State Revolving Fund Borrowers’ Single Audit Reports23-N-0028Ensuring clean and safe water; Partnering with states and other stakeholdersBOD
August 14, 2023The EPA Has Not Verified that Its Laboratories Comply with Hazardous Waste Requirements23-E-0027Ensuring the safety of chemicals; Compliance with the lawPOCO
August 2, 2023The EPA Lacks Complete Guidance for the New Chemicals Program to Ensure Consistency and Transparency in Decisions23-P-0026 PCC
July 27, 2023Compendium of Open and Unresolved Recommendations: Data as of May 31, 202323-N-0025 OSAR
July 20, 2023The EPA Should Determine What Interim Actions Can Be Taken to Immediately Notify the Public When Lead in Drinking Water Exceeds the Agency’s Action Level23-N-0024 EII
July 18, 2023

The EPA Should Update Its Strategy, Goals, Deadlines, and Accountability Framework to Better Lead Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts

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23-E-0023 POCO
July 11, 2023The EPA Could Improve Its Review of Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Programs to Help States Assist Disadvantaged Communities23-P-0022Ensuring clean and safe waterEII
July 5, 2023The EPA’s Vulnerability Tracking and Remediation and Information Technology Procedures Review Processes Are Implemented Inconsistently23-E-0021 IRM
June 28, 2023Report of Investigation: Katherine A. Lemos, Former Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board23-N-0020 AID
June 20, 2023The EPA Could Not Readily Identify More Than $162 Million in Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act Grant Funds23-N-0019 EII
June 15, 2023Conflicts of Interest in Small Business Innovation Research Solicitations and Contracts  OI
May, 2023Semiannual Report to Congress: October 1, 2022–March 31, 2023350-R-23-001  
May 17, 2023The CSB Complied with Improper Payments Requirements in Fiscal Year 2022 but Should Improve Internal Controls for Improper Payments Reporting
 
23-P-0018 BOD, CSB
May 16, 2023The EPA Complied with the Payment Integrity Information Act for Fiscal Year 202223-P-0017Compliance with the law, Operating efficiently and effectivelyBOD
May 2, 2023The CSB Is at Increased Risk of Losing Significant Data as Vulnerabilities Are Not Identified and Remediated Timely23-E-0016 CSB
April 27, 2023Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Oversight Plan—Year Two  OSAR
April 25, 2023EPA Region 9 Must Continue Oversight Throughout the Decontamination and Closure of the Red Hill Facility23-E-0015Ensuring clean and safe waterPOCO
April 20, 2023Report: Findings for Consideration in the Management of Congressional Earmarks23-N-0014Compliance with the law, Operating efficiently and effectivelyEII
April 13, 2023Management Implication Report: Disclosure of Foreign Support for EPA Research Grants  OI
March 30, 2023Management Implication Report: Mitigation of Grant Fraud Vulnerabilities  OI
March 29, 2023Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Progress Report—Year One  Operating efficiently and effectivelyOSAR
March 23, 2023Compendium of Open and Unresolved Recommendations Related to Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act-Funded Programs Operating efficiently and effectivelyOSAR
March 15, 2023Management Implication Report Concerning Vulnerabilities to EPA OIG Information Security and Oversight Independence   
Mar 7, 2023

The EPA’s January 2021 PFBS Toxicity Assessment Did Not Uphold the Agency’s Commitments to Scientific Integrity and Information Quality

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23-E-0013Operating efficiently and effectivelyIEE
Feb 28, 2023

The EPA’s Residential Wood Heater Program Does Not Provide Reasonable Assurance that Heaters Are Properly Tested and Certified Before Reaching Consumers

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23-E-0012Improving air quality, Compliance with the lawIEE
Jan 25, 2023

The EPA Is Not on Track to Reach Its National Compliance Initiative Goals to Stop Aftermarket Defeat Devices and Tampered Vehicles

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23-E-0006Improving air quality, Partnering with states and other stakeholdersIEE


 

2022 OIG Reports

DateTitlePublication NumberEnvironmental Goal(s)Report Teams
Dec 29, 2022The EPA’s Fiscal Years 2020 and 2019 Toxic Substances Control Act Service Fee Fund Financial Statements23-F-0005Operating efficiently and effectivelyFA
Dec 7, 2022American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Findings for Consideration in the Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act23-N-0004Compliance with the law, Partnering with states and other stakeholders, Operating efficiently and effectivelyRCPP
Nov 21, 2022

The EPA Met 2018 Water Security Requirements but Needs to Improve Oversight to Support Water System Compliance 

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23-P-0003Ensuring clean and safe water, Operating efficiently and effectivelyEII
Nov 15, 2022The EPA’s Fiscal Years 2022 and 2021 Consolidated Financial Statements23-F-0002Operating efficiently and effectivelyFA
Nov 15, 2022U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Fiscal Years 2022 and 2021 Financial Statement Audit23-F-0001Operating efficiently and effectivelyFA
Oct 21, 2022Fiscal Year 2023 U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Top Management Challenges  OCOS
Sept 30, 2022

The EPA’s Fiscal Years 2021 and 2020 (Restated) Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund Financial Statements

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22-F-0062Operating efficiently and effectivelyFA
Sept 30, 2022The EPA Failed to Complete Corrective Actions as Certified to Address OIG Recommendations22-N-0061Operating efficiently and effectivelyIRM
Sept 26, 2022The EPA’s Fiscal Years 2021 and 2020 (Restated) Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund22-F-0060Operating efficiently and effectivelyFA
Sept 26, 2022The EPA’s Fiscal Years 2021 and 2020 Financial Statements for the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund22-F-0059Operating efficiently and effectivelyFA
Sept 22, 2022Management Alert: Data Vulnerabilities Could Impact the CSB’s Ability to Carry Out Its Obligations Under the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (Contractor-Produced Report) 22-N-0058 IRM
Sept 14, 2022Considerations from Single Audit Reports for the EPA’s Administration of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Funds22-N-0057Compliance with the law, Partnering with states and other stakeholders, Operating efficiently and effectivelyBOD
Sept 8, 2022Special Review of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Capabilities to Effectively Administer Its Programs and Operations22-N-0056U.S. Chemical Safety BoardAID
Aug 11, 2022Considerations for the EPA’s Implementation of Grants Awarded Pursuant to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act22-N-0055Operating efficiently and effectivelyBOD
Aug 8, 2022Lessons Identified from Prior Oversight of the EPA’s Geographic and National Estuary Programs22-E-0054Ensuring clean and safe waterIEE
Aug 2, 2022Compendium of Open and Unresolved Recommendations: Data as of March 31, 2022  OCOS
July 20, 2022The EPA Needs to Improve the Transparency of Its Cancer-Assessment Process for Pesticides22-E-0053Ensuring the safety of chemicalsPOCO
July 7, 2022The EPA Was Not Transparent About Changes Made to a Long-Chain PFAS Rule After Administrator Signature22-E-0052Ensuring the safety of chemicalsPOCO
June 30, 2022Additional Internal Controls Would Improve the EPA’s System for Electronic Disclosure of Environmental Violations22-E-0051Compliance with the law, Operating efficiently and effectivelyIEE
June 27, 2022

The EPA Was Not Compliant with the Payment Integrity Information Act for Fiscal Year 2021 

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22-P-0050Compliance with the law, Operating efficiently and effectivelyBOD
June 23, 2022

The Coronavirus Pandemic Caused Schedule Delays, Human Health Impacts, and Limited Oversight at Superfund National Priorities List Sites 

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22-E-0049Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I)-related, COVID/Pandemic-relatedPCC
June 22, 2022The EPA’s Approval and Oversight of Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Loans Complied with Federal Law and Regulations22-P-0048Ensuring clean and safe water, Operating efficiently and effectivelyEII
June 8, 2022

The EPA Continues to Fail to Meet Inspection Requirements for Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities

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22-E-0047Compliance with the lawPOCO
April 29, 2022Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Oversight Plan   
May 2022Semiannual Report to Congress: October 1, 2021–March 31, 2022EPA-350-R-22-001  
May 17, 2022

The EPA Needs to Fully Address the OIG’s 2018 Flint Water Crisis Report Recommendations by Improving Controls, Training, and Risk Assessments 

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22-P-0046Cleaning up and revitalizing land, Compliance with the law, Operating efficiently and effectivelyEII
Mar 31, 2022

Brownfields Program-Income Monitoring Deficiencies Persist Because the EPA Did Not Complete All Certified Corrective Actions

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22-P-0033Cleaning up and revitalizing land, Operating efficiently and effectivelyEII
Mar 31, 2022The EPA Did Not Follow Agency Policies in Managing the Northbridge Contract and Potentially Violated Appropriations Law22-E-0027Operating efficiently and effectivelyBOD
Mar 30, 2022The EPA Lacks Documented Procedures for Detecting and Removing Unapproved Software on the Agency’s Network22-E-0028Operating efficiently and effectivelyIRM
Mar 30, 2022

The EPA Needs to Develop a Strategy to Complete Overdue Residual Risk and Technology Reviews and to Meet the Statutory Deadlines for Upcoming Reviews 

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22-E-0026Improving air quality, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I)-relatedPOCO
Mar 29, 2022CSB Is at Increased Risk of Losing Significant Data and Is Vulnerable to Exploitation22-E-0025U.S. Chemical Safety BoardIRM
Mar 15, 2022U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's Compliance in Fiscal Year 2021 with Improper Payments Legislation and Guidance22-E-0020U.S. Chemical Safety BoardBOD
Mar 7, 2022EPA Needs to Complete Implementation of Religious Compensatory Time Training for Supervisors and Employees22-P-0019Operating efficiently and effectivelyBOD
Feb 22, 2022EPA Should Consistently Track Coronavirus Pandemic-Related Grant Flexibilities and Implement Plan for Electronic Grant File Storage22-P-0018Operating efficiently and effectively, COVID/Pandemic-relatedBOD
Feb 18, 2022Management Implication Report: Inappropriate Manipulation of Air Filter Data by Office of Research and Development Contractor   

Jan 12, 2022

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EPA’s Title V Program Needs to Address Ongoing Fee Issues and Improve Oversight22-E-0017Improving air qualityIEE
Jan 6, 2022Hotline: EPA Is Taking Steps to Update Its Federal Radiation Guidance22-E-0016Operating efficiently and effectively, Hotline ReportIEE

2021 OIG Reports

DateTitlePublication NumberEnvironmental Goal(s)Report Teams
Dec 29, 2021EPA’s Fiscal Years 2020 and 2019 Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund Financial Statements22-F-0015Operating efficiently and effectivelyFA
Dec 28, 2021Management Implication Report: Annual Performance Rating of Senior Executive Service Employees at U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board   
Dec 21, 2021EPA’s Fiscal Years 2020 and 2019 Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund22-F-0014Operating efficiently and effectivelyFA
Dec 21, 2021EPA’s Fiscal Years 2020 and 2019 (Restated) Financial Statements for the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund22-F-0012Operating efficiently and effectivelyFA
Dec 20, 2021EPA Established a Web Management Program, but Improvements Are Needed in Deploying Web Analytics22-P-0013Operating efficiently and effectivelyIRM
Dec 15, 2021EPA Has Not Performed Agencywide Risk Assessments, Increasing the Risk of Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Mismanagement22-E-0011Compliance with the law, Operating efficiently and effectivelyBOD
Dec 14, 2021Fiscal Year 2022 Oversight Plan   
Dec 9, 2021Management Implication Report: Allowing Remote Access to Threat Actors   
Dec 8, 2021EPA Generally Adheres to Information Technology Audit Follow-Up Processes, but Management Oversight Should Be Improved22-P-0010Operating efficiently and effectivelyIRM
Dec 1, 2021Authorized State Hazardous Waste Program Inspections and Operations Were Impacted During Coronavirus Pandemic22-E-0009Partnering with states and other stakeholders, COVID/Pandemic-relatedPOCO
Nov 2021Semiannual Report to Congress: April 1, 2021–September 30, 2021EPA-350-R-21-002  
Nov 17, 2021Total National Reported Clean Air Act Compliance-Monitoring Activities Decreased Slightly During Coronavirus Pandemic, but State Activities Varied Widely22-E-0008COVID/Pandemic-relatedPCC
Nov 15, 2021

EPA’s Fiscal Years 2021 and 2020 (Restated) Consolidated Financial Statements

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22-F-0007 FA
Nov 15, 2021Contractor-Produced Report: U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Fiscal Years 2021 and 2020 Financial Statement Audit22-F-0005 FA
Nov 12, 2021EPA’s Fiscal Year 2022 Top Management Challenges22-N-0004 OCOS
Nov 10, 2021Fiscal Year 2022 U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Management Challenges22-N-0003 OCOS
Nov 8, 2021Contractor-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 202122-P-0002 FA, CSB
Nov 8, 2021EPA's Fiscal Year 2020 Fourth-Quarter Compliance with the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 201422-P-0001Compliance with the law, Operating efficiently and effectivelyFA
Sept 30, 2021

EPA Needs to Strengthen Oversight of Its Travel Program Authorization and Voucher Approval Processes

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21-P-0265Compliance with the law, Operating efficiently and effectivelyBOD
Sept 29, 2021

EPA Needs an Agencywide Strategic Action Plan to Address Harmful Algal Blooms

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21-E-0264Partnering with states and other stakeholders, Operating efficiently and effectivelyEII
Sept 27, 2021

Pandemic Highlights Need for Additional Tribal Drinking Water Assistance and Oversight in EPA Regions 9 and 10

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21-E-0254Partnering with states and other stakeholders; COVID/Pandemic-related; Diversity, Equity, and InclusionPOCO
Sept 22, 2021EPA Needs to Strengthen Its Purchase Card Approval Process21-P-0242Operating efficiently and effectivelyBOD
Sept 20, 2021EPA Effectively Planned for Future Remote Access Needs but Should Disconnect Unneeded Services in Timely Manner21-P-0241Operating efficiently and effectively, COVID/Pandemic-relatedIRM
Sept 13, 2021

EPA’s Emergency Response Systems at Risk of Having Inadequate Security Controls

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21-E-0226Operating efficiently and effectivelyIRM
Sept 9, 2021

EPA’s Office of Land and Emergency Management Lacked a Nationally Consistent Strategy for Communicating Health Risks at Contaminated Sites
 

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21-P-0223Operating efficiently and effectively; Diversity, Equity, and InclusionPCC 
Sept 7, 2021Management Implication Report: Failure to Follow Agency Procedure to Report Cyber Incident   
Sept 2, 2021

EPA Needs to Measure and Track Performance of Programs Eliminated in President’s Budget but Later Funded by Congress

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21-E-0219Operating efficiently and effectivelyPOCO
Aug 9, 2021EPA Should Improve Compliance with Blanket Purchase Agreement Requirements21-P-0192Operating efficiently and effectivelyBOD
Aug 4, 2021Compendium of Open and Unresolved Recommendations: Data as of March 31, 202121-N-0191  
July 28, 2021EPA’s Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program Has Made Limited Progress in Assessing Pesticides21-E-0186Ensuring the safety of chemicalsIEE
July 9, 2021Management Implication Report Concerning Lack of Information Security Protection of Off-Network EPA Device   
July 8, 2021EPA Should Conduct More Oversight of Synthetic-Minor-Source Permitting to Assure Permits Adhere to EPA Guidance21-P-0175Improving air qualityPCC
June 14, 2021

EPA Has Reduced Its Backlog of State Implementation Plans Submitted Prior to 2013 but Continues to Face Challenges in Taking Timely Final Actions on Submitted Plans

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21-E-0163Improving air qualityEII
June 7, 2021EPA's National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory Has Taken Steps to Mitigate Impact of Coronavirus Pandemic on Mobile Source Emission Compliance21-E-0158Operating efficiently and effectively; COVID/Pandemic-relatedER
May 2021Semiannual Report to Congress: October 1, 2020-March 31, 2021EPA-350-R-21-001  
May 24, 2021

EPA Deviated from Typical Procedures in Its 2018 Dicamba Pesticide Registration Decision

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21-E-0146Ensuring the safety of chemicalsT
May 14, 2021EPA Complies with Payment Integrity Information Act but Needs to Determine Cost Allowability When Testing for Improper Grant Payments21-P-0135Compliance with the lawC
May 13, 2021

Resource Constraints, Leadership Decisions, and Workforce Culture Led to a Decline in Federal Enforcement

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21-P-0132Compliance with the law, Partnering with states and other stakeholders, Operating efficiently and effectivelyW
May 12, 2021

Staffing Constraints, Safety and Health Concerns at EPA's National Enforcement Investigations Center May Compromise Ability to Achieve Mission

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21-P-0131Operating efficiently and effectively, Hotline ReportER
May 11, 2021EPA Helps States Reduce Trash, Including Plastic, in U.S. Waterways but Needs to Identify Obstacles and Develop Strategies for Further Progress21-P-0130Ensuring clean and safe waterW
May 6, 2021

EPA Should Conduct New Residual Risk and Technology Reviews for Chloroprene- and Ethylene Oxide-Emitting Source Categories to Protect Human Health

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21-P-0129Improving air qualityA
May 4, 2021

EPA Did Not Conduct Agencywide Risk Assessment of CARES Act Appropriations, Increasing Risk of Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Mismanagement

21-E-0128Compliance with the law, Operating efficiently and effectively, COVID/Pandemic-relatedFO
Apr 21, 2021

Improved Review Processes Could Advance EPA Regions 3 and 5 Oversight of State-Issued National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits

21-P-0122Ensuring clean and safe water, Hotline ReportW
Apr 20, 2021

Concerns About the Process Used for the SAFE Vehicles Rule Demonstrate the Need for a Policy on EPA’s Role in Joint Rulemakings

21-E-0125Operating efficiently and effectivelyER
Apr 16, 2021EPA Needs to Improve Processes for Updating Guidance, Monitoring Corrective Actions, and Managing Remote Access for External Users21-E-0124Compliance with the law, Operating efficiently and effectivelyIRM
Apr 15, 2021

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

21-P-0123Improving air quality, Congressional RequestA
Mar 31, 2021Report of Investigation: Mr. Ryan Jackson, Senior Executive Service, and Mr. Charles Munoz, GS-15   
Mar 31, 2021

EPA Does Not Always Adhere to Its Established Action Development Process for Rulemaking

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March 2021EPA OIG's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic   
Mar 29, 2021

EPA Does Not Consistently Monitor Hazardous Waste Units Closed with Waste in Place or Track and Report on Facilities That Fall Under the Two Responsible Programs

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Mar 10, 2021EPA Improperly Awarded and Managed Information Technology Contracts21-P-0094 C
Feb 23, 2021U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's Compliance in Fiscal Year 2020 with Improper Payments Legislation and Guidance21-E-0084 C
Feb 10, 2021

EPA Is at Risk of Not Achieving Special Local Needs Program Goals for Pesticides

Report updated on 3/1/2021

21-E-0072Ensuring the safety of chemicalsT
Feb 9, 2021CSB's Information Security Program Is Not Consistently Implemented; Improvements Are Needed to Address Four Weaknesses21-E-0071 IRM
Feb 8, 2021EPA Mostly Adheres to Regulations When Assessing Risks of New Pesticides but Should Improve Internal Controls21-P-0070Ensuring the safety of chemicalsT
Jan 6, 2021Office of Research and Development Initiatives to Address Threats and Risks to Public Health and the Environment from Plastic Pollution Within the Waters of the United States21-N-0052 W
Jan 5, 2021EPA's Fiscal Years 2019 and 2018 Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund Financial Statements21-F-0045Operating efficiently and effectivelyFA

2020 OIG Reports

DateTitlePublication NumberEnvironmental Goal(s)Report Teams
Dec 29, 2020Evaluation of EPA’s Compliance with Executive Order 13950 on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping21-E-0044Compliance with the lawC
Dec 29, 2020Evaluation of CSB’s Compliance with Executive Order 13950 on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping21-E-0043U.S. Chemical Safety BoardC
Dec 28, 2020EPA Needs to Substantially Improve Oversight of Its Military Leave Processes to Prevent Improper Payments21-P-0042Compliance with the law, Operating efficiently and effectivelyFO
Dec 7, 2020

EPA Needs to Improve Its Planning and Management of Laboratory Consolidation Efforts

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21-E-0033Operating efficiently and effectivelyEF
Dec 3, 2020

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

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21-P-0032Ensuring clean and safe water, Partnering with states and other stakeholders, Operating efficiently and effectivelyW
Dec 1, 2020EPA Needs to Improve Oversight of Invoice Reviews and Contractor Performance Evaluation21-E-0031Operating efficiently and effectivelyIRM
Nov 30, 2020EPA's Initial Plans for Returning to the Office Incorporate CDC Guidance but Differ by Location 21-E-0030Operating efficiently and effectivelyEF
Nov 2020Semiannual Report to Congress: April 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020EPA-350-R-20-002  
Nov 18, 2020CSB Discontinued Information Recovery Testing and Off-Site Backup Storage During the Coronavirus Pandemic21-E-0016 IRM
Nov 16, 2020Audit of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's Fiscal Years 2020 and 2019 Financial Statements21-F-0015 FA
Nov 16, 2020EPA's Fiscal Years 2020 and 2019 (Restated) Consolidated Financial Statements21-F-0014Operating efficiently and effectivelyFA
Sept 30, 2020Audit of EPA's Toxic Substances Control Act Service Fee Fund Financial Statements for the Period from Inception (June 22, 2016) through September 30, 201820-F-0342Operating efficiently and effectivelyFA
Sept 30, 2020Data Used for Annual Toxics Release Inventory National Analysis Are 99 Percent Complete, but EPA Could Improve Certain Data Controls20-P-0337Operating efficiently and effectivelyL
Sept 29, 2020Regions 1 and 5 Need to Require Tribes to Submit More Detailed Work Plans for Grants20-P-0335Operating efficiently and effectivelyEF
Sept 28, 2020

Improved EPA Oversight of Funding Recipients' Title VI Programs Could Prevent Discrimination

20-E-0333Compliance with the law, Operating efficiently and effectivelyA
Sept 28, 2020

EPA Has Sufficiently Managed Emergency Responses During the Pandemic but Needs to Procure More Supplies and Clarify Guidance

20-E-0332Cleaning up and revitalizing landL
Sept 25, 2020

EPA's Lack of Oversight Resulted in Serious Issues Related to an Office of Water Contract, Including Potential Misallocation of Funds

20-P-0331Operating efficiently and effectivelyC
Sept 23, 2020Fiscal Years 2019 and 2018 Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund20-F-0328Operating efficiently and effectivelyFA
Sept 10, 2020

EPA Needs to Improve Processes for Securing Region 8’s Local Area Network

20-E-0309Operating efficiently and effectivelyIRM
Sept 8, 2020Fiscal Years 2019 and 2018 Financial Statements for the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund20-F-0308Operating efficiently and effectivelyFA
Aug 31, 2020Management Alert: EPA Region 5 Needs to Implement Effective Internal Controls to Strengthen Its Records Management Program20-E-0295Operating efficiently and effectivelyIRM
Aug 17, 2020Lack of Planning Risks EPA’s Ability to Meet Toxic Substances Control Act Deadlines20-P-0247Ensuring the safety of chemicalsT
Aug 13, 2020

EPA's 2018 BEACH Act Report to Congress Does Not Fully Meet Statutory Requirements

20-E-0246Ensuring clean and safe water, Compliance with the lawW
Aug 10, 2020EPA Needs to Strengthen Controls Over Required Documentation and Tracking of Intergovernmental Personnel Act Assignments20-P-0245Compliance with the law, Operating efficiently and effectivelyFO
Aug 10, 2020EPA's Fiscal Years 2018 and 2017 Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund Financial Statements20-F-0244Operating efficiently and effectivelyFA
July 31, 2020EPA OIG's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic   
July 30, 2020

EPA Needs to Improve Oversight of How States Implement Air Emissions Regulations for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills

20-P-0236Improving air qualityA
July 21, 2020EPA's FYs 2020–2021 Top Management Challenges20-N-0231 SP
July 16, 2020Internal Quality Assurance Review of EPA OIG Audit Assignments Completed in Fiscal Year 201920-N-0230  
July 6, 2020Fiscal Year 2020 U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Management Challenges20-N-0218U.S. Chemical Safety BoardSP
June 30, 2020EPA Needs to Improve Oversight of Research Assistance Agreements20-P-0204Improving EPA research programs, Operating efficiently and effectivelyC
June 30, 2020

EPA's Safer Choice Program Would Benefit from Formal Goals and Additional Oversight

20-P-0203Ensuring the safety of chemicalsT
June 29, 2020EPA’s Initial Implementation of CARES Act Section 361020-N-0202 C
June 22, 2020

EPA Needs to Address Internal Control Deficiencies in the Agencywide Quality System

20-P-0200Operating efficiently and effectivelyER
June 17, 2020Top Pandemic-Related Challenges Facing the EPA   
June 15, 2020

EPA's Office of the Chief Financial Officer Lacks Authority to Make Decisions on Employee-Debt Waiver Requests 

20-P-0194Operating efficiently and effectivelyFO
May 2020Semiannual Report to Congress: Oct 1, 2019 – Mar 31, 2020EPA-350-R-20-001  
June 1, 2020Fiscal Years 2018 and 2017 Financial Statements for the Pesticides  Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund 20-F-0184Operating efficiently and effectivelyFA
May 28, 2020

EPA Toxic Substances Control Act Consent Orders Need Better Coordination

20-E-0177Ensuring the safety of chemicalsT
May 20, 2020Further Efforts Needed to Uphold Scientific Integrity Policy at EPA20-P-0173Improving EPA research programsER
May 18, 2020EPA Needs to Conduct Risk Assessments When Designing and Implementing Programs  20-P-0170Operating efficiently and effectivelyEF
May 14, 2020EPA Oversight Provided Reasonable Controls to Deter and Minimize Trespassing at the Fort Ord Superfund Site20-E-0169Cleaning up and revitalizing landL
May 13, 2020

EPA Complied with Improper Payments Legislation, but Internal Controls Need Substantial Improvement to Ensure More Accurate Reporting 

20-P-0167Compliance with the lawC
Apr 22, 2020EPA's Processing Times for New Source Air Permits in Indian Country Have Improved, but Many Still Exceed Regulatory Time Frames20-P-0146Improving air qualityA
Apr 14, 2020Fiscal Years 2018 and 2017 Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund20-F-0135Operating efficiently and effectivelyFA
Apr 13, 2020EPA May Have Overpaid for Its $13 Million Time and Attendance System by Not Following Information Technology Investment Requirements20-P-0134Operating efficiently and effectivelyEF
Mar 31, 2020EPA's Compliance Monitoring Activities, Enforcement Actions, and Enforcement Results Generally Declined from Fiscal Years 2006 Through 201820-P-0131Compliance with the lawW
Mar 31, 2020

Management Alert: Prompt Action Needed to Inform Residents  Living Near Ethylene Oxide-Emitting Facilities About Health Concerns  and Actions to Address Those Concerns 

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20-N-0128Improving air qualityA
Mar 31, 2020

EPA Did Not Accurately Report Under the Grants Oversight and New Efficiency Act and Needs to Improve Timeliness of Expired Grant Closeouts

20-P-0126Operating efficiently and effectivelyC
Mar 24, 2020EPA Needs to Improve Its Risk Management and Incident Response Information Security Functions20-P-0120Compliance with the law, Operating efficiently and effectivelyIRM, OM
Mar 6, 2020Annual Plan for the EPA and CSB - FY 2020  OM
Feb 18, 2020

Management Controls Needed to Verify and Report Border 2020 Program Accomplishments

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20-P-0083Partnering with states and other stakeholders, Operating efficiently and effectivelyT
Feb 12, 2020CSB's Information Security Program Is Defined, but Improvements Needed in Risk Management, Identity and Access Management, and Incident Response20-P-0077U.S. Chemical Safety BoardIRM
Jan 23, 2020U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's Compliance in Fiscal Year 2019 with Improper Payments Legislation and Guidance20-N-0064U.S. Chemical Safety BoardEF
Jan 10, 2020EPA Should Improve Oversight of Mobile Phones20-P-0068Operating efficiently and effectivelyEF
Jan 3, 2020

EPA Can Improve Incident Readiness with Better Management of Homeland Security and Emergency Response Equipment

20-P-0066Operating efficiently and effectivelyEF


 

2019 OIG Reports

DateTitlePublication NumberEnvironmental Goal(s)Report Teams
Dec 30, 2019

EPA Needs to Improve Management and Monitoring of Time-Off Awards

20-P-0065Operating efficiently and effectivelyFO
Dec 19, 2019

Outdated EPA Leave Manual and Control Weaknesses Caused Irregularities in the Office of Air and Radiation's Timekeeping Practices

20-P-0063Operating efficiently and effectivelyFO
Dec 16, 2019

EPA Needs to Improve Its Emergency Planning to Better Address Air Quality Concerns During Future Disasters

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20-P-0062Improving air qualityA
Dec 10, 2019Despite Requirements of Inspector General Act, Chief of Staff Refuses to Provide Agency Information for OIG Evaluation; EPA Whistleblower Training Does Not Address Interference with or Intimidation of Congressional Witnesses20-E-0053 FO
Dec 5, 2019

EPA Failed to Develop Required Cost and Benefit Analyses and to Assess Air Quality Impacts on Children's Health for Proposed Glider Repeal Rule Allowing Used Engines in Heavy-Duty Trucks

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20-P-0047Improving air quality, Compliance with the lawER
Nov 27, 2019Semiannual Report to Congress: April 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019 EPA-350-R-19-004  
Nov 19, 2019EPA's Fiscal Years 2019 and 2018 (Restated) Consolidated Financial Statements20-F-0033Operating efficiently and effectivelyFA
Nov 19, 2019Audit of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's Fiscal Years 2019 and 2018 Financial Statements20-F-0032U.S. Chemical Safety BoardFA
Nov 18, 2019

Management Alert - Unapproved Use of Slag at Anaconda Co. Smelter Superfund Site

20-N-0030Cleaning up and revitalizing landL
Nov 8, 2019EPA's Fiscal Year 2019 First Quarter Compliance with the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 201420-P-0026Compliance with the law, Operating efficiently and effectivelyFA
Nov 1, 2019EPA Budget Systems Need Improved Oversight of Security Controls Testing20-P-0015Operating efficiently and effectivelyIRM
Oct 29, 2019Report: Tribal Pesticide Enforcement Comes Close to Achieving EPA Goals, but Circuit Rider Inspector Guidance Needed20-P-0012Ensuring the safety of chemicalsT
Oct 24, 2019While EPA Regions Enforce at Six Superfund Sites Reviewed, Four of Those Sites Remain in Significant Noncompliance, and Nationwide Reporting and Tracking Can Be Improved20-P-0011Cleaning up and revitalizing landL
Oct 23, 2019EPA Adequately Managed Hurricane Harvey Funding Received from FEMA20-P-0010Operating efficiently and effectivelyEF
Oct 21, 2019

Management Alert - EPA Still Unable to Validate that Contractors Received Role-Based Training for Information Security Protection

20-P-0007Operating efficiently and effectivelyIRM
Oct 18, 2019EPA's Purchase Card and Convenience Check Program Merits an Audit in Fiscal Year 202020-P-0006Operating efficiently and effectivelyC
Oct 7, 2019Region 4 Quickly Assessed Water Systems After Hurricane Irma but Can Improve Emergency Preparedness20-P-0001Ensuring clean and safe water, Partnering with states and other stakeholders, Operating efficiently and effectivelyW
Sept 25, 2019

EPA Must Improve Oversight of Notice to the Public on Drinking Water Risks to Better Protect Human Health

19-P-0318Ensuring clean and safe water, Compliance with the lawW
Sept 19, 2019Risk Assessment Determines that Travel Card Program Merits an Audit Next Year Because Internal Controls Not Adequate19-P-0307Operating efficiently and effectivelyC
Sept 9, 2019

EPA Not Effectively Implementing the Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule

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Aug 27, 2019Follow-Up Audit - EPA Took Steps to Improve Records Management19-P-0283Operating efficiently and effectivelyIRM
Aug 21, 2019EPA's Use of Administratively Determined Positions Is Consistent with Its Authority Under the Safe Drinking Water Act19-P-0279Compliance with the law, Operating efficiently and effectivelyFO
Aug 19, 2019

EPA Oversight over Enterprise Customer Service Solution Needs Improvement

19-P-0278Operating efficiently and effectivelyIRM
Aug 19, 2019EPA Office of Research and Development Needs to Address Barriers to Gathering External Feedback19-P-0277Improving EPA research programsER
Aug 15, 2019

EPA Needs to Determine Strategies and Level of Support for Overseeing State Managed Pollinator Protection Plans

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Aug 9, 2019

EPA Exceeded the Deregulatory Goals of Executive Order 13771

19-P-0267Compliance with the lawT
July 31, 2019EPA's 2017 Glider Vehicle Testing Complied with Standard Practices19-P-0252Improving air quality, Compliance with the lawER
July 30, 2019 More Effective EPA Oversight Is Needed for Particulate Matter Emissions Compliance Testing19-P-0251Improving air quality A
July 26, 2019CSB Purchase Card Program at Low Risk for Unauthorized Purchases During Fiscal Year 201819-P-0245U.S. Chemical Safety BoardEF
July 16, 2019

EPA Region 6 Quickly Assessed Water Infrastructure after Hurricane Harvey but Can Improve Emergency Outreach to Disadvantaged Communities

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19-P-0236Ensuring clean and safe water, Partnering with states and other stakeholders, Operating efficiently and effectivelyW
July 15, 2019EPA's Fiscal Year 2019 Management Challenges19-N-0235  
June 28, 2019Fiscal Years 2017 and 2016 (Restated) Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund19-F-0215Operating efficiently and effectivelyFA
June 28, 2019Fiscal Years 2017 and 2016 (Restated) Financial Statements for the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund19-F-0214Operating efficiently and effectivelyFA
June 27, 2019

Management Alert - Certain Risk Communication Information for Community Not Up to Date for Amphenol/Franklin Power Products Site in Franklin, Indiana

19-N-0217Cleaning up and revitalizing landL
June 27, 2019EPA Effectively Screens Air Emissions Data from Continuous Monitoring Systems but Could Enhance Verification of System Performance19-P-0207Improving air qualityA
June 24, 2019EPA Complied with Applicable Laws and Rules for the July 2017 Superfund Task Force Report but Could Improve Transparency19-P-0201Cleaning up and revitalizing landL
June 24, 2019EPA Needs to Improve Oversight of the Senior Environmental Employment Program19-P-0198Operating efficiently and effectivelyC
June 20, 2019 Management Implication Report Concerning the EPA's Process for Certifying that EPA Attorneys Possess an Active Bar Membership    
June 21, 2019Pesticide Registration Fee, Vulnerability Mitigation and Database Security Controls for EPA’s FIFRA and PRIA Systems Need Improvement19-P-0195Ensuring the safety of chemicals, Operating efficiently and effectivelyIRM
June 4, 2019Quality Assurance Review of EPA OIG Audit Assignments Completed in Fiscal Year 201819-N-0167  
June 3, 2019EPA Demonstrates Effective Controls for Its On-Road Heavy-Duty Vehicle Compliance Program; Further Improvements Could Be Made19-P-0168Improving air quality, Compliance with the lawER
May 31, 2019EPA Complied with Improper Payments Legislation but Stronger Internal Controls Are Needed19-P-0163Compliance with the lawC
May 30, 2019Semiannual Report to Congress: Oct 1, 2018 - March 31, 2019EPA-350-R-19-001  
May 21, 2019Insufficient Practices for Managing Known Security Weaknesses and System Settings Weaken EPA's Ability to Combat Cyber Threats19-P-0158Compliance with the law, Operating efficiently and effectivelyIRM
May 20, 2019EPA Overpaid Invoices Due to Insufficient Contract Management Controls 19-P-0157Operating efficiently and effectivelyC
May 20, 2019FY 2019 U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Management Challenges19-N-0156U.S. Chemical Safety BoardSP
May 16, 2019

Actions Needed to Strengthen Controls over the EPA Administrator's and Associated Staff's Travel

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May 15, 2019EPA Region 5 Needs to Act on Transfer Request and Petition Regarding Ohio's Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Permit Program19-N-0154Ensuring the safety of chemicalsW
May 9, 2019CSB Still Needs to Improve Its 'Incident Response' and 'Identity and Access Management' Information Security Functions19-P-0147U.S. Chemical Safety BoardIRM
May 7, 2019Corrective Actions and Additional Guidance Have Improved EPA's Fiscal Responsibility over Superfund Interagency Agreements19-P-0146Operating efficiently and effectivelyEF
Apr 18, 2019Regional Research Programs Address Agency Needs but Could Benefit from Enhanced Project Tracking19-P-0123Improving EPA research programsER
Apr 8, 2019

Management Alert: Certain Toxic Release Inventory Data Disclosed to the Public Are Inaccurate 

19-N-0115 L
Mar 29, 2019EPA's Fiscal Years 2017 and 2016 Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund Financial Statements19-F-0086Operating efficiently and effectivelyFA
Mar 21, 2019Management Alert: Hotline Concerns over Region 9 Regional Administrator's Duty Station and Travel19-N-0087 FO
Mar 8, 2019

Management Alert - Destruction of a Document Used to Certify Security of EPA's Budget Formulation System  

19-N-0085 IRM
Mar 8, 2019EPA Finalized a Study of the Historical Applications of Coal Ash as Structural Fill19-N-0084Cleaning up and revitalizing landL
Feb 12, 2019U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's Compliance for Fiscal Year 2018 with Improper Payments Legislation and Guidance19-N-0070U.S. Chemical Safety BoardEF
Jan 30, 2019EPA Consistently Implements Processes Within Its Information Security Program, but Opportunities for Improvement Exist19-P-0058Compliance with the law, Operating efficiently and effectivelyIRM

2018 OIG Reports

DateTitlePublication NumberEnvironmental Goal(s)Report Teams
Dec 14, 2018EPA's Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program Needs Additional Internal Controls19-P-0045Operating efficiently and effectivelyEF
Dec 13, 2018

Crow Tribe Public Water Systems Concerns

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19-N-0044Ensuring clean and safe waterW
Dec 12, 2018Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2019  OM
Dec 4, 2018City of Houston Complied with Clean Water State Revolving Fund Requirements19-P-0041Ensuring clean and safe water, Partnering with states and other stakeholdersFO
Nov 30, 2018Semiannual Report: April 1, 2018 - September 30, 2018EPA-350-R-18-003  
Nov 15, 2018

EPA Unable to Assess the Impact of Hundreds of Unregulated Pollutants in Land-Applied Biosolids on Human Health and the Environment

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19-P-0002Cleaning up and revitalizing landL
Nov 14, 2018Audit of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's Fiscal Years 2018 and 2017 Financial Statements19-F-0004U.S. Chemical Safety BoardFA
Nov 14, 2018

EPA's Fiscal Years 2018 and 2017 Consolidated Financial Statements

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19-F-0003Operating efficiently and effectivelyFA
Nov 6, 2018EPA Law Enforcement Availability Pay Properly Certified but Controls over Process Could Be Improved19-P-0001Compliance with the law, Operating efficiently and effectivelyFO
Oct 4, 2018OIG Strategic Plan 2019-2023  OM
Sept 28, 2018

Management Alert - EPA's Incident Tracking System Lacks Required  Controls to Protect Personal Information 

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18-P-0298Operating efficiently and effectivelyIRM
Sept 26, 2018

EPA Paid $14.5 Million to Foreign Fellows that Could Have Funded Research by U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents

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18-P-0288Improving EPA research programsC
Sept 25, 2018Collecting Additional Performance Data from States Would Help EPA Better Assess the Effectiveness of Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Programs18-P-0283Improving air qualityA
Sept 25, 2018

Measures and Management Controls Needed to Improve EPA's Pesticide Emergency Exemption Process

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18-P-0281Ensuring the safety of chemicalsT
Sept 18, 2018

Delayed Cleanup of Asbestos Debris at the Old Davis Hospital Site Necessitates Changes for EPA Region 4 and North Carolina

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18-P-0271Cleaning up and revitalizing land, Partnering with states and other stakeholdersSP
Sept 17, 2018

EPA Needs to Re-Evaluate Its Compliance Monitoring Priorities for Minimizing Asbestos Risks in Schools

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18-P-0270Compliance with the law, Partnering with states and other stakeholdersSP
Sept 12, 2018Management Alert - EPA Oversight of Employee Debt Waiver Process  Needs Immediate Attention 18-P-0250Operating efficiently and effectivelyFO
Sept 5, 2018EPA Can Strengthen Its Process for Revising Air Quality Dispersion Models that Predict Impact of Pollutant Emissions 18-P-0241Improving air qualityA
Sept 5, 2018EPA Needs a Comprehensive Vision and Strategy for Citizen Science that Aligns with Its Strategic Objectives on Public Participation18-P-0240Improving EPA research programsER
Sept 4, 2018

EPA Asserts Statutory Law Enforcement Authority to Protect Its Administrator but Lacks Procedures to Assess Threats and Identify the Proper Level of Protection 

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18-P-0239Operating efficiently and effectivelyFO
Aug 30, 2018EPA's June 2018 Issuance of the Delayed Notice of Availability of Farm Worker Protection Training Materials Will Reduce Risks of Injury and Illness18-P-0238Ensuring the safety of chemicalsT
Aug 28, 2018Without a Process for Monitoring Sensitive Data, EPA Region 4 Risks Unauthorized Access to File Servers and Share Folders 18-P-0234Compliance with the law, Operating efficiently and effectivelyIRM
Aug 22, 2018

EPA Needs to Finish Prioritization and Resource Allocation Methodologies for Abandoned Uranium Mine Sites on or Near Navajo Lands

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18-P-0233Cleaning up and revitalizing landL
Aug 20, 2018EPA's Purchase Card and Convenience Check Program Controls Are Not Effective for Preventing Improper Purchases 18-P-0232Operating efficiently and effectivelyC
Aug 16, 2018

Without E-Invoicing and Stronger Payment Process Controls, EPA Is Placing $1.2 Billion at Risk Annually

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18-P-0231Operating efficiently and effectivelyEF
Aug 6, 2018OIG Office of Investigations' Records Demonstrate Compliance with Law Enforcement Availability Pay Requirements18-B-0228 FO
July 31, 2018Incomplete Oversight of State Hazardous Waste Rule Authorization Creates Regulatory Gaps and Human Health and Environmental Risks18-P-0227Partnering with states and other stakeholdersL
July 27, 2018 EPA’s Chemical Data Reporting Rule Largely Implemented as Intended, but Opportunities for Improvement Exist 18-P-0226 Ensuring the safety of chemicals, Compliance with the law T
July 20, 2018EPA Completed OIG Recommendations for the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards Program but Lacks Controls over Use of Unverified Results18-P-0222Operating efficiently and effectivelySP
July 19, 2018

Management Weaknesses Delayed Response to Flint Water Crisis

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18-P-0221Ensuring the safety of chemicals, Compliance with the lawW
July 12, 2018EPA Complied with the Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standards No. 47 and Treasury Financial Manual, Part 2, Chapter 470018-P-0220Compliance with the lawFA
July 9, 2018Quality Assurance Review of EPA OIG Reports Issued in Fiscal Year 201718-N-0219  
July 3, 2018CSB Purchase Card Program at Low Risk for Unauthorized Purchases18-P-0218U.S. Chemical Safety BoardEF
June 21, 2018

Management Alert - To Minimize Risk of Environmental Harm, the Security Categorization of Electronic Manifest System Data Needs to Be Re-Evaluated

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18-P-0217Ensuring clean and safe waterIRM
June 15, 2018Annual Plan for the EPA and CSB - FY 2018 (updated with the 2nd Half of FY 2018)  OM
June 4, 2018Fiscal Year 2018 U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Management Challenges18-N-0208U.S. Chemical Safety BoardEF
May 31, 2018Operational Efficiencies of EPA's Human Resources Shared Service Centers Not Measured18-P-0207Operating efficiently and effectivelyEF
May 30, 2018Atlanta Is Largely in Compliance with Its Combined Sewer Overflow Consent Decree, but Has Not Yet Met All Requirements18-P-0206Ensuring clean and safe waterW
May 29, 2018Semiannual Report to Congress: Oct 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018EPA-350-R-18-001  
May 15, 2018

EPA Did Not Identify Volkswagen Emissions Cheating; Enhanced Controls Now Provide Reasonable Assurance of Fraud Detection

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18-P-0181Improving air quality, Compliance with the lawER
May 9, 2018EPA Region 5 Needs to Better Protect Information Technology Property, and Areas for Agencywide Improvement Exist18-P-0176Operating efficiently and effectivelyEF
May 9, 2018CSB Complied With Improper Payments Legislation Requirements for Fiscal Year 201718-P-0175U.S. Chemical Safety BoardEF
May 8, 2018EPA's Fiscal Year 2018 Management Challenges18-N-0174  
Apr 16, 2018Management Alert: Salary Increases for Certain Administratively Determined Positions18-N-0154Operating efficiently and effectivelyFO
Apr 16, 2018EPA Complied With Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act Requirements18-P-0153Compliance with the lawC
Apr 9, 2018EPA's Safe and Sustainable Water Resources Research Program Is Delivering Timely and Relevant Data to the Office of Water18-P-0151Ensuring clean and safe water, Improving EPA research programsER
Mar 16, 2018EPA Did Not Use Allegedly Flawed Studies to Estimate Methane Emissions or Set New Source Performance Standards for Oil and Natural Gas Production18-P-0129Improving air qualityA
Feb 28, 2018Differences in Processing Practices Could Decrease the Reliability of Ozone Data Used for Assessing Air Quality to Protect Public Health18-P-0105Improving air qualityA
Feb 20, 2018

EPA Can Achieve Better Value by Complying With Performance-Based Contract Requirements

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18-P-0089Operating efficiently and effectivelyC
Feb 15, 2018

EPA Needs to Evaluate the Impact of the Revised Agricultural Worker Protection Standard on Pesticide Exposure Incidents

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18-P-0080Ensuring the safety of chemicals, Compliance with the lawT
Feb 13, 2018EPA Can Better Manage State Pesticide Cooperative Agreements to More Effectively Use Funds and Reduce Risk of Pesticide Misuse18-P-0079Ensuring the safety of chemicalsT
Jan 24, 2018Follow-Up Review - EPA Completed OIG Recommendations for Superfund Site in Libby, Montana18-P-0074Cleaning up and revitalizing landSP
Jan 18, 2018

EPA Has Not Reported to Congress on BEACH Act Progress as Statutorily Required or Fully Documented Budget Decisions  

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18-P-0071Ensuring clean and safe water, Compliance with the lawW
Jan 12, 2018Inconsistencies With EPA Policy Identified in Region 10's Biweekly Pay Cap Waiver Process18-P-0068Compliance with the law, Operating efficiently and effectivelyFO

2017 OIG Reports

DateTitlePublication NumberEnvironmental Goal(s)Report Teams
Dec 22, 2017

Self-Insurance for Companies With Multiple Cleanup Liabilities Presents Financial and Environmental Risks for EPA and the Public

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18-P-0059Cleaning up and revitalizing land, Operating efficiently and effectivelyL
Nov 17, 2017Semiannual Report: April 1, 2017 - September 30, 2017EPA-350-R-17-002  
Nov 15, 2017Audit of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board’s Fiscal Years 2017 and 2016 Financial Statements18-F-0040U.S. Chemical Safety BoardFA
Nov 15, 2017EPA's Fiscal Years 2017 and 2016 Consolidated Financial Statements18-F-0039Operating efficiently and effectivelyFA
Nov 15, 2017Improved Acquisition Planning Will Help EPA Reduce Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in High-Risk Contracts18-P-0038Operating efficiently and effectivelyC
Nov 9, 2017EPA Reported Its Fiscal Year 2017 Second Quarter Financial and Award Data in Accordance With the DATA Act18-P-0037Operating efficiently and effectivelyFA
Nov 9, 2017Annual Plan for the EPA and CSB - FY 2018   OM
Nov 8, 2017 

EPA Paid $1.5 Million for Subsidized and Unoccupied Parking Spaces Over a 2-Year Period 

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18-P-0036Operating efficiently and effectively EF
Oct 30, 2017 EPA’s Information Security Program Is Established, but Improvements Are Needed to Strengthen Its Processes18-P-0031Compliance with the law, Operating efficiently and effectively IRM
Oct 30, 2017Improvements Needed in CSB’s Identity and Access Management and Incident Response Security Functions 18-P-0030U.S. Chemical Safety Board IRM
Oct 16, 2017

EPA Telework Program Is Consistent With U.S. Office of Personnel Management Guidance 

18-P-0024Operating efficiently and effectivelySPR
Oct 5, 2017Analysis of Toxics Release Inventory Data Identifies Few Noncompliant Facilities  18-P-0001Ensuring the safety of chemicals,Compliance with the law L
Sept 28, 2017

EPA Can Better Reduce Risks From Illegal Pesticides by Effectively Identifying Imports for Inspection and Sampling 

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17-P-0412Ensuring the safety of chemicals, Compliance with the law T
Sept 27, 2017

Management Alert - Controls Failed to Prevent Employee From Receiving Payment in Excess of Statutory Limit 

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17-P-0410Compliance with the law FO
Sept 27, 2017 

Management Alert - EPA Has Not Initiated Required Background Investigations for Information Systems Contractor Personnel 

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17-P-0409Operating efficiently and effectively IRM
Sept 26, 2017

EPA Needs to Improve Oversight of Its Audio Conference Services 

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17-P-0408Operating efficiently and effectively EF
Sept 26, 2017Follow-Up Audit - EPA Needs to Strengthen Internal Controls Over Retention Incentives17-P-0407Operating efficiently and effectively FO
Sept 25, 2017

Region 2 Needs to Improve Its Internal Processes Over Puerto Rico’s Assistance Agreements 

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17-P-0402Operating efficiently and effectively EF
Sept 19, 2017 EPA’s Distribution of Superfund Human Resources Does Not Support Current Regional Workload 17-P-0397 Cleaning up and revitalizing land, Operating efficiently and effectively L
Sept 19, 2017 

Eleven Years After Agreement, EPA Has Not Developed Reliable Emission Estimation Methods to Determine Whether Animal Feeding Operations Comply With Clean Air Act and Other Statutes 

17-P-0396Improving air quality A
Sept 18, 2017

EPA Needs to Manage Pesticide Funds More Efficiently 

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17-P-0395Operating efficiently and effectively FA
Sept 12, 2017EPA’s Alternative Dispute Resolution and Public Involvement Contract Needs Better Management 17-P-0380 Operating efficiently and effectively C
Sept 7, 2017 

Management Alert - EPA Should Promptly Reassess Community Risk Screening Tool  

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17-P-0378 Improving EPA research programs,Operating efficiently and effectively ERP
Sept 6, 2017EPA’s Travel Card Program at Low Risk for Unauthorized Purchases 17-P-0377 Compliance with the lawC
Aug 28, 2017EPA Needs to Increase Oversight of Leave Bank Program to Improve Efficiency and Reduce Risk of Misuse 17-P-0374 Operating efficiently and effectivelyEF
Aug 23, 2017

Improved Management of the Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Program Is Required to Maximize Cleanups 

17-P-0368Cleaning up and revitalizing land,
Operating effectively and efficiently
C
Aug 14, 2017 Fiscal Years 2016 and 2015 Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund17-F-0365Financial Management FA
Aug 14, 2017 Fiscal Years 2016 and 2015 Financial Statements for the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund17-F-0364 Financial ManagementFA
Aug 14, 2017 EPA’s Fiscal Years 2016 and 2015 Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund Financial Statements17-F-0363Financial Management FA
Aug 14, 2017 Early-Outs and Buyouts Aided OIG Workforce Reduction, but Weak Management Controls Led to Misused Authority 17-P-0362 Spending Taxpayer Dollars SPR
Aug 9, 2017 Management Alert: Concerns Over Compliance, Accountability and Consistency Identified With EPA’s Biweekly Pay Cap Waiver Process17-P-0355Spending Taxpayer Dollars FO
Aug 1, 2017 

EPA’s Voluntary WaterSense Program Demonstrated Success

17-P-0352Protecting America's WatersW
Aug 1, 2017 

EPA Implemented Prior OIG Recommendations, but Additional Guidance Could Strengthen the Human Subjects Research Program 

17-P-0350Science and ResearchW
July 31, 2017EPA Needs to Institutionalize Its “Lean” Program to Reap Cost and Time Benefits 17-P-0346 Spending Taxpayer Dollars EF
July 31, 2017 EPA Lacks Processes to Validate Whether Contractors Receive Specialized Role-Based Training for Network and Data Protection17-P-0344 Information Technology IRM
July 31, 2017EPA Region 5 Has Adequate Policies and Procedures for Addressing Sexual Harassment Allegations 17-P-0343Spending Taxpayer Dollars FO
July 27, 2017 FY 2017 U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Management Challenge  17-N-0342U.S. Chemical Safety BoardEF
July 18, 2017EPA Is Taking Steps to Improve State Drinking Water Program Reviews and Public Water Systems Compliance Data 17-P-0326Protecting Americas Waters W
July 10, 2017Fiscal Years 2015 and 2014 Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund17-F-0315 Financial Management FM
July 10, 2017Fiscal Years 2015 and 2014 Financial Statements for the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund17-F-0314Financial Management FA
July 5, 2017 CSB Purchase Card Program at Low Risk for Unauthorized Purchases17-P-0303U.S. Chemical Safety BoardEF
June 28, 2017Quality Control Review of EPA OIG Reports Issued in Fiscal Year 201617-N-0295EPA as a High-Performing OrganizationOM
June 23, 2017 EPA Should Assess Needs and Implement Management Controls to Ensure Effective Incorporation of Chemical Safety Research Products 17-P-0294 
 
Chemical Safety T
June 21, 2017EPA Can Strengthen Its Oversight of Herbicide Resistance With Better Management Controls 17-P-0278Chemical SafetyT
June 12, 2017 

Gold King Mine Release: Inspector General Response to Congressional Requests

17-P-0250 Cleaning Up Communities L
June 8, 2017 

Improved Data and EPA Oversight Are Needed to Assure Compliance With the Standards for Benzene Content in Gasoline 

17-P-0249Air QualityA
May 30, 2017EPA's Fiscal Years 2015 and 2014 Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund Financial Statements 17-F-0228Financial ManagementFA
May 18, 2017Semiannual Report to Congress: Oct 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017EPA-350-R-17-001  
May 18, 2017EPA's Fiscal Year 2017 Management Challenges17-N-0219 SPR
May 10, 2017EPA Complied With Improper Payment Legislation, but Testing Can Be Improved17-P-0212Financial ManagementC
May 8, 2017Controls Needed to Track Changes to EPA’s Compass Financials Data17-P-0205Information TechnologyIRM
May 3, 2017

Downriver Community Conference Achieved Results and Expended Funds Under Brownfields Agreement, but Unallowable Costs Were Claimed

17-P-0204Cleaning Up CommunitiesFO
Apr 26, 2017

Over $774 Million of Puerto Rico State Revolving Funds at Risk

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17-P-0186Financial ManagementFO
Apr 24, 2017

Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Complied With Most Federal Requirements but Claimed Some Unallowable Costs

17-P-0184Spending Taxpayers DollarsFO
Apr 24, 2017EPA-Funded What’s Upstream? Advocacy Campaign Did Not Violate Lobbying Prohibitions17-P-0183Spending Taxpayers DollarsFO
Apr 12, 2017EPA Needs to Provide Leadership and Better Guidance to Improve Fish Advisory Risk Communications17-P-0174Protecting America's WatersW
Mar 23, 2017EPA’s 2014 Early-Out and Buyout Activities Aided Workforce Restructuring Goals, and Continued Monitoring of Progress Can Show Value of Restructuring17-P-0140Spending Taxpayers DollarsSPR
Mar 13, 2017EPA Has Adequate Controls to Manage Advice From Science and Research Federal Advisory Committees, but Transparency Could Be Improved17-P-0124Science and ResearchERP
Mar 9, 2017CSB Complied With Improper Payment Legislation Requirements for Fiscal Year 201617-P-0123U.S. Chemical Safety BoardEF
Mar 6, 2017Fraud Controls for EPA’s Contract Laboratory Program Are Adequate, but Can Be Strengthened With Formal Risk Assessment and Investigative Information Sharing17-P-0119Science and ResearchERP
Mar 6, 2017Backlog of Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cleanups in Indian Country Has Been Reduced, but EPA Needs to Demonstrate Compliance With Requirements17-P-0118Cleaning Up CommunitiesL
Feb 14, 2017Risk for EPA’s Fiscal Year 2016 Purchase Card and Convenience Check Program Warrants an Audit17-P-0113Financial ManagementC
Feb 6, 2017Management Alert: Certain State, Local and Tribal Data Processing Practices Could Impact Suitability of Data for 8-Hour Ozone Air Quality Determinations17-P-0106Air QualityA

Following is a chronological listing of all reports issued by the Office of Inspector General in 2016. Back to the OIG Reports page.

2016 OIG Reports

DateTitlePublication NumberEnvironmental GoalReport Teams
Dec 21, 2016

Congressionally Requested Audit: EPA Needs to Improve Processes for Preserving Text Messages as Federal Records

17-P-0062Information TechnologyIRM
Dec 19, 2016FY 2017 Annual Plan for the EPA and CSB  OM
Dec 12, 2016

Additional Measures Can Be Taken to Prevent Deaths and Serious Injuries From Residential Fumigations

17-P-0053Chemical SafetyT
Dec 2, 2016Status of EPA's Implementation of the DATA Act17-P-0050Financial ManagementFA
Nov 21, 2016Semiannual Report: April 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016 EPA-350-R-16-002  
Nov 15, 2016Audit of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board’s Fiscal Years 2016 and 2015 Financial Statements17-F-0047U.S. Chemical Safety BoardFA
Nov 15, 2016

EPA's Fiscal Years 2016 and 2015 Consolidated Financial Statements

17-F-0046Financial ManagementFA
Nov 14, 2016CSB Has Effective "Identify" and "Recover" Information Security Functions, but Attention Is Needed in Other Information Security Function Areas17-P-0045U.S. Chemical Safety BoardIRM
Nov 14, 2016Improvements Needed in EPA's Information Security Program17-P-0044Information TechnologyIRM
Nov 7, 2016Acquisition Certifications Needed for Managers Overseeing Development of EPA’s Electronic Manifest System17-P-0029Information TechnologyIRM
Oct 20, 2016

Drinking Water Contamination in Flint, Michigan, Demonstrates a Need to Clarify EPA Authority to Issue Emergency Orders to Protect the Public

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17-P-0004Protecting America's WatersW
Oct 13, 2016EPA's Purchase Order Process Needs to Improve and Achieve Better Value17-P-0001Spending Taxpayers DollarsC
Sept 27, 2016

Enhanced Controls Needed to Prevent Further Abuse of Religious Compensatory Time

16-P-0333Spending Taxpayers DollarsFA
Sept 22, 2016Fiscal Years 2014 and 2013 Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund16-F-0323Financial ManagementFA
Sept 22, 2016Fiscal Years 2014 and 2013 Financial Statements for the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund16-F-0322Financial ManagementFA
Sept 21, 2016Examination of Pilot Peer Review Process for Inspectors General That Follow "Blue Book" Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation16-N-0317 T
Sept 21, 2016

Manchester Band of Pomo Indians Needs to Improve Its Financial Management System and Demonstrate Completion of Grant Work

16-P-0320Spending Taxpayers DollarsFO
Sept 19, 2016EPA Needs a Risk-Based Strategy to Assure Continued Effectiveness of Hospital-Level Disinfectants16-P-0316Chemical SafetyT
Sept 12, 2016

Oregon Health Authority’s Prior Labor-Charging Practices Under EPA Grants Did Not Meet Requirements

16-P-0313Spending Taxpayers DollarsFA
Sept 8, 2016Follow-Up Review: EPA Updated Information for Indoor Mold Research Tools16-P-0308Science and ResearchSPR
Aug 31, 2016

Progress Made, but Improvements Needed at CTS of Asheville Superfund Site in North Carolina to Advance Cleanup Pace and Reduce Potential Exposure

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16-P-0296Cleaning Up CommunitiesL
Aug 24, 2016EPA Oversight of Travel Cards Needs to Improve16-P-0282Spending Taxpayers DollarsC
Aug 22, 2016EPA Achieved Scientific Benefits When Using Reimbursable Research Agreements, but Better Estimating of In-Kind Costs Is Needed16-P-0279Science and ResearchERP
Aug 22, 2016EPA Region 9 Needs to Improve Oversight of San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund Grants16-P-0276Spending Taxpayers DollarsC
Aug 18, 2016

EPA Has Not Met Certain Statutory Requirements to Identify Environmental Impacts of Renewable Fuel Standard

16-P-0275Science and ResearchERP
Aug 16, 2016

EPA Needs to Improve Oversight of Its Transit Subsidy Benefits Program

16-P-0268Spending Taxpayers DollarsEF
Aug 11, 2016CSB Has Improved Its Controls Over Purchase Cards16-P-0260U.S. Chemical Safety BoardEF
Aug 10, 2016Cybersecurity Act of 2015 Report: EPA's Policies and Procedures to Protect Systems With Personally Identifiable Information16-P-0259Information TechnologyIRM
Aug 1, 2016Cybersecurity Act of 2015 Report: CSB's Policies and Procedures to Protect Systems With Personally Identifiable Information16-P-0254U.S. Chemical Safety BoardIRM
Aug 1, 2016Audit of Financial Statements for EPA's Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund From Inception (October 5, 2012) to September 30, 201416-F-0251Financial ManagementFA
July 29, 2016

EPA Cannot Assess Results and Benefits of Its Environmental Education Program

16-P-0246Spending Taxpayers DollarsSPR
July 18, 2016Quality Control Review of EPA OIG Reports Issued in Fiscal Year 201516-N-0223EPA as a High Performing OrganizationOM
July 7, 2016

EPA Regional Offices Need to More Consistently Conduct Required Annual Reviews of Clean Water State Revolving Funds

16-P-0222Spending Taxpayers DollarsC
June 29, 2016FY 2016: U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Management Challenges16-N-0221U.S. Chemical Safety BoardEF
June 29, 2016EPA Has Developed Guidance for Disaster Debris but Has Limited Knowledge of State Preparedness16-P-0219Enforcement and ComplianceL
June 28, 2016

Hawaii Department of Health Needs to Reduce Open Grants and Unspent Funds

16-P-0218Spending Taxpayers DollarsFO
June 27, 2016EPA's Financial Oversight of Superfund State Contracts Needs Improvement16-P-0217Financial ManagementFA
June 27, 2016EPA Improved Controls Over Billing Reimbursable Interagency Agreement Expenditures to Other Agencies16-P-0212Financial ManagementFA
June 23, 2016Follow-Up Report: EPA Has Completed Actions to Improve Implementation of the Rulemaking Process16-P-0211EPA as a High Performing OrganizationSPR
June 20, 2016EPA Region 9 Needs to Improve Oversight Over Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Consolidated Cooperative Agreements16-P-0207Spending Taxpayers DollarsEF
June 16, 2016EPA's Key Management Challenges - 201616-N-0206 ERP
June 2, 2016EPA Improved Its National Security Information Program, but Some Improvements Still Needed16-P-0196Homeland SecuritySPR
June 1, 2016

EPA Needs Better Data, Plans and Tools to Manage Insect Resistance to Genetically Engineered Corn

16-P-0194Chemical SafetyT
May 27, 2016Semiannual Report: Oct 1, 2015 - March 31, 2016EPA-350-R-16-001  
May 23, 2016EPA Region 9 Needs to Improve Oversight Over American Samoa Consolidated Cooperative Agreements16-P-0181Spending Taxpayers DollarsEF
May 23, 2016

CSB Needs to Continue to Improve Agency Governance and Operations

16-P-0179U.S. Chemical Safety BoardEF
May 19, 2016Summary Report: Fiscal Year 2015 Reviews of EPA's Measurement of Environmental Program Performance and Outcomes16-N-0180EPA as a High Performing OrganizationOPE
May 10, 2016EPA Complied With Improper Payment Legislation, but Stronger Internal Controls Are Needed16-P-0167Financial ManagementC
May 9, 2016EPA Region 9 Needs to Improve Oversight Over Guam's Consolidated Cooperative Agreements16-P-0166Spending Taxpayers DollarsEF
May 3, 2016

Clean Air Act Facility Evaluations Are Conducted, but Inaccurate Data Hinder EPA Oversight and Public Awareness

16-P-0164Enforcement and ComplianceA
May 2, 2016

EPA Needs to Assess Environmental and Economic Benefits of Completed Clean Water State Revolving Fund Green Projects

16-P-0162Protecting America's WatersW
April 11, 2016EPA Should Timely Deobligate Unneeded Contract, Purchase and Miscellaneous Funds16-P-0135Financial ManagementFA
March 31, 2016

Management Alert: Significant Data Quality Deficiencies Impede EPA's Ability to Ensure Companies Can Pay for Cleanups

16-P-0126Spending Taxpayer DollarsL
March 30, 2016EPA Offices Are Aware of the Agency's Science to Achieve Results Program, but Challenges Remain in Measuring and Internally Communicating Research Results That Advance the Agency’s Mission16-P-0125Science and ResearchERP
March 29, 2016EPA's Fiscal Year 2015 Purchase Card and Convenience Check Program Assessed as Low Risk16-P-0124Financial ManagementC
March 29, 2016No Intent to Underestimate Costs Was Found, but Supporting Documentation for EPA's Final Rule Limiting Sulfur in Gasoline Was Incomplete or Inaccurate in Several Instances16-P-0122Air QualityA
March 24, 2016CSB Did Not Follow Federal Guidance While Managing the Vantage Contract16-P-0112U.S. Chemical Safety BoardEF
March 24, 2016Management of Overtime Improved at EPA’s Immediate Office of Air and Radiation16-P-0111Spending Taxpayer DollarsFO
March 23, 2016CSB Complied With Improper Payment Legislation Requirements for Fiscal Year 201516-P-0109U.S. Chemical Safety BoardEF
March 22, 2016

Drinking Water: EPA Needs to Take Additional Steps to Ensure Small Community Water Systems Designated as Serious Violators Achieve Compliance

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16-P-0108Enforcement and ComplianceW
March 21, 2016Positioning EPA for the Digital Age Requires New Mindsets Toward Printing16-P-0107Enforcement and ComplianceEF
March 11, 2016EPA Has Not Met Statutory Requirements for Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility Inspections, but Inspection Rates Are High16-P-0104Enforcement and ComplianceL
March 10, 2016Follow-Up: EPA Has Developed Measures to Improve Training for Risk Management Program Inspectors16-P-0101Air QualitySPR
March 10, 2016EPA Needs to Improve Its Information Technology Audit Follow-Up Processes16-P-0100Information TechnologyIRM
Jan 27, 2016Fiscal Year 2015 Federal Information Security Modernization Act Report: Status of CSB’s Information Security Program16-P-0086U.S. Chemical Safety BoardIRM
Jan 13, 2016

EPA's Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment: Obtainable Records Show Followed Required Procedures Without Bias or Predetermination, but a Possible Misuse of Position Noted

16-P-0082Protecting America's WatersERP
Jan 7, 2016EPA's Tracking and Reporting of Its Conference Costs Need Improvement16-P-0081Spending Taxpayer DollarsC

Following is a chronological listing of all reports issued by the Office of Inspector General in 2015. Back to the OIG Reports page.

DateTitlePublication NumberEnvironmental GoalReport Teams
Dec 17, 2015EPA Can Strengthen Its Reviews of Small Particle Monitoring in Region 6 to Better Ensure Effectiveness of Air Monitoring Network16-P-0079Air QualityA
Dec 14, 2015EPA’s Background Investigation Support Contracts and OPM Billings Need Better Oversight and Internal Controls16-P-0078Spending Taxpayer DollarsC, IRM
Dec 9, 2015EPA Is Documenting How It Addresses Time-Critical Public Health Risks Under Its Superfund Authority16-P-0059Cleaning Up CommunitiesL
Nov 30, 2015

Awards Made by EPA’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer Raise Questions

16-P-0048Spending Taxpayer DollarsFO
Nov 25, 2015Semiannual Report to Congress: Apr 1, 2015 - Sept 30, 2015EPA-350-R-15-002  
Nov 16, 2015Audit of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board’s Fiscal Years 2015 and 2014 Financial Statements16-F-0041U.S. Chemical Safety BoardFA
Nov 16, 2015

Audit of EPA’s Fiscal Years 2015 and 2014 Consolidated Financial Statements

16-F-0040Financial ManagementFA
Nov 16, 2015FY 2015 FISMA Report - Status of EPA’s Information Security Program16-P-0039Information TechnologyIRM, ERP
Nov 9, 2015Administrative Leave Decisions for EPA Employee Disciplinary Actions Should Be Better Documented, and Parameters on Use of Such Leave Should Be Established16-P-0036Spending Taxpayer DollarsFO
Nov 5, 2015CSB Needs Better Security Controls to Protect Critical Data Stored on Its Regional Servers16-P-0035U.S. Chemical Safety BoardIRM
Nov 4, 2015Quality Control Review of EPA OIG Reports Issued in Fiscal Year 201416-N-0029Spending Taxpayers DollarsC
Oct 27, 2015EPA Needs Policies and Procedures to Manage Public Pesticide Petitions in a Transparent and Efficient Manner16-P-0019Chemical SafetyL, T
Oct 22, 2015FY 2015 U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Management Challenges16-N-0018U.S. Chemical Safety BoardEF
Oct 14, 2015EPA Needs to Improve Security Planning and Remediation of Identified Weaknesses in Systems Used to Protect Human Health and the Environment16-P-0006Information TechnologyIRM
Sept 30, 2015CSB’s Public Meeting Announcement Violated The Government in the Sunshine Act15-P-0304U.S. Chemical Safety BoardEF
Sept 30, 2015EPA Should Collect Full Costs for Its Interagency Agreements and Report Full Costs for Great Lakes Legacy Act Project Agreements15-P-0300Financial ManagementEF, FA
Sept 30, 2015

Unused Earmark Funds for Water Projects Totaling $6.2 Million Could Be Put to Better Use

15-P-0299Spending Taxpayer DollarsC
Sept 28, 2015

Early Warning Report: EPA Region 9 Should Withhold Award of the Fiscal Year 2015 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Grant to the Hawaii Department of Health

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15-P-0298Spending Taxpayer DollarsFO
Sept 24, 2015

EPA Needs to Improve the Recognition and Administration of Cloud Services for the Office of Water’s Permit Management Oversight System

15-P-0295Information TechnologyIRM
Sept 22, 2015EPA Needs Better Management Controls for Approval of Employee Travel15-P-0294Spending Taxpayer DollarsEF
Sept 22, 2015EPA Not Fully Compliant With Overtime Policies15-P-0293Spending Taxpayer DollarsFO
Sept 22, 2015

EPA Needs to Improve Recording Information Technology Investments and Issue a Policy Covering All Investments

15-P-0292Spending Taxpayer DollarsEF
Sept 21, 2015

Incomplete Contractor Systems Inventory and a Lack of Oversight Limit EPA's Ability to Facilitate IT Governance

15-P-0290Information TechnologyIRM
Sept 16, 2015EPA Needs to Track Whether Its Major Municipal Settlements for Combined Sewer Overflows Benefit Water Quality15-P-0280Protecting America’s WatersW
Sept 15, 2015

EPA's Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards Program Lacks Adequate Support and Transparency and Should Be Assessed for Continuation

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15-P-0279Pollution PreventionT
Sept 10, 2015

EPA Can Reduce Risk of Undetected Clean Air Act Violations Through Better Monitoring of Settlement Agreements

15-P-0277Enforcement and ComplianceA
Sept 4, 2015EPA Needs Accurate Data on Results of Pollution Prevention Grants to Maintain Program Integrity and Measure Effectiveness of Grants15-P-0276Pollution PreventionT
Sept 3, 2015EPA Can Increase Impact of Environmental Justice on Agency Rulemaking by Meeting Commitments and Measuring Adherence to Guidance15-P-0274Cleaning Up CommunitiesSPR
Aug 20, 2015Response to Congressional Request Concerning Political Interference in Release of Documents Under the Freedom of Information Act15-N-0261Transparency in Government InformationERP
Aug 19, 2015Follow-Up Report: EPA Proposes to Streamline the Review, Management and Disposal of Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals15-P-0260Pollution PreventionSPR
Aug 3, 2015Improvements Needed by EPA to Reduce Risk in Employee Hiring Process15-P-0253Spending Taxpayer DollarsFO
July 31, 2015

CSB Needs to Improve Its Acquisition Approvals and Other Processes to Ensure Best Value for Taxpayers

15-P-0245U.S. Chemical Safety BoardEF, FO
July 21, 2015Independent Environmental Sampling Shows Some Properties Designated by EPA as Available for Use Had Some Contamination15-P-0221Cleaning Up CommunitiesL
July 20, 2015Internal Controls Needed to Control Costs of Superfund Technical Assessment & Response Team Contracts, as Exemplified in Region 715-P-0215Spending Taxpayer DollarsC
July 16, 2015

Enhanced EPA Oversight and Action Can Further Protect Water Resources From the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing

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15-P-0204Protecting America's WatersW
July 16, 2015

Benefits of EPA Initiative to Promote Renewable Energy on Contaminated Lands Have Not Been Established

15-P-0198Sustainable DevelopmentL
July 14, 2015Quick Reaction Report: EPA Should Ensure Positions Vacated Under Buyouts Are Eliminated or Properly Filled15-P-0184Spending Taxpayer DollarsC, SPR
July 10, 2015Fiscal Years 2013 and 2012 Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund15-1-0181Financial ManagementFA
July 10, 2015Fiscal Years 2013 and 2012 Financial Statements for the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund15-1-0180Financial ManagementFA
July 6, 2015

EPA Does Not Effectively Control or Monitor Imports of Hazardous Waste

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15-P-0172Enforcement and ComplianceL
June 29, 2015CSB's Fiscal Year 2014 Purchase Card Program Assessed as High Risk15-N-0171U.S. Chemical Safety BoardC, EF
June 19, 2015Improvements Needed to Ensure EPA Terminates Exceptions to Biweekly Pay Limits at Completion of Emergency Response Work15-P-0170Spending Taxpayer DollarsFO
June 17, 2015Some Safeguards in Place for Long-Term Care of Disposed Hazardous Waste, But Challenges Remain15-P-0169Cleaning Up CommunitiesL
June 16, 2015

EPA Should Update Guidance to Address the Release of Potentially Harmful Quantities of Asbestos That Can Occur Under EPA's Asbestos Demolition Standard

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15-P-0168Pollution PreventionSPR
June 15, 2015Time and Attendance Fraud Not Identified for Employees on Extended Absence, But Matters of Concern Brought to EPA's Attention15-P-0167 Spending Taxpayer DollarsFO
June 11, 2015Improved Oversight of EPA's Grant Monitoring Program Will Decrease the Risk of Improper Payments15-P-0166Spending Taxpayer DollarsC
June 11, 2015

Walker River Paiute Tribe Needs to Improve Its Internal Controls to Comply With Federal Regulations

15-2-0165Spending Taxpayer DollarsFO
May 28, 2015

EPA's Key Management Challenges 2015

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15-N-0164 ERP
May 27, 2015Semiannual Report to Congress / October 1, 2014 - March 31, 2015EPA-350-R-15-001  
May 15, 2015EPA's Oversight of State Pesticide Inspections Needs Improvement to Better Ensure Safeguards for Workers, Public and Environment Are Enforced15-P-0156Chemical SafetyT
May 1, 2015CSB Complied With Reporting Requirements of the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act for Fiscal Year 2014 15-P-0153U.S. Chemical Safety BoardEF
May 1, 2015EPA Complied With Improper Payment Legislation, But Opportunities for Improvement Exist15-P-0152Financial ManagementC
Apr 17, 2015

Conditions in the U.S. Virgin Islands Warrant EPA Withdrawing Approval and Taking Over Management of Some Environmental Programs and Improving Oversight of Others

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15-P-0137Implementing Environmental ProgramsA, FO, L, W
Apr 9, 2015EPA Can Better Assure Continued Operations at National Computer Center Through Complete and Up-to-Date Documentation for Contingency Planning15-P-0136Information TechnologyIRM
Mar 16, 2015To Ensure Greater Use of Scientific Equipment, the Office of Research and Development Should Use an Enterprise Approach to Property Management15-P-0115Information TechnologyERP
Mar 5, 2015

EPA Needs to Justify How It Is Using Title 42 Hiring Authority

15-P-0109Science and ResearchC
Feb 26, 2015

EPA Regions Have Considered Environmental Justice When Targeting Facilities for Air Toxics Inspections 

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15-P-0101Air QualityA
Feb 23, 2015

Quick Reaction Report: EPA Pesticide Inspections Must Resume in North Dakota to Determine Compliance and Protect Human Health and the Environment

15-P-0099Enforcement and ComplianceT
Feb 5, 2015Improvements Needed by EPA OIG to Reduce Risk in Employee Hiring Process15-B-0076Spending Taxpayer DollarsFO
Feb 4, 2015EPA OIG Not Fully Compliant With Overtime Policies15-B-0075Spending Taxpayer DollarsFO
Feb 4, 2015EPA OIG Not Fully Compliant With OIG Policy on Time and Attendance Reporting15-B-0074Spending Taxpayer DollarsFO
Feb 3, 2015Key Aspects of CSB Information Security Program Need Improvement15-P-0073U.S. Chemical Safety BoardIRM
Feb 2, 2015Costs of $1.2 Million for Brownfields Cooperative Agreement to Pioneer Valley Planning Commission in Massachusetts Questioned 15-4-0072Financial ManagementC
Jan 21, 2015Quick Reaction Report: Complete and Clear Information on the Effectiveness of Ebola Disinfectants Will Better Inform the Public15-P-0064Chemical SafetyT
Jan 7, 2015EPA Needs to Improve Outreach and Communication About the National Pesticide Information Center's Role and Services 15-P-0046Chemical SafetyT

Following is a chronological listing of all reports issued by the Office of Inspector General in 2014. Back to the OIG Reports page.

DateTitlePublication NumberReport Teams
Dec 23, 2014Call Center: Contract Management Needs Improvement to Reduce the Risk of Overbilling15-P-0042C
Dec 8, 2014

EPA Needs Better Management of Personal Property in Warehouses

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Dec 5, 2014EPA Needs to Demonstrate Public Health Benefits of Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Projects15-P-0032W
Nov 28, 2014Semiannual Report to Congress / April 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014EPA-350-R-14-002 
Nov 19, 2014

Early Warning Report: Some EPA Employees Found to Be on Paid Administrative Leave for Years

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15-N-0025FO
Nov 17, 2014Audit of the CSB's Fiscal Years 2014 and 2013 Financial Statements15-1-0022FA
Nov 17, 2014Audit of EPA's Fiscal Years 2014 and 2013 (Restated) Consolidated Financial Statements15-1-0021FA
Nov 13, 2014Fiscal Year 2014 Federal Information Security Management Act Report: Status of EPA's Computer Security Program15-P-0020IRM
Nov 10, 2014Ineffective Oversight of Purchase Cards Resulted in Improper Purchases at EPA OIG15-B-0014C
Nov 10, 2014No Significant Residual Contamination Found at Deleted Superfund Sites, But Security Fences Were Damaged at Some Sites15-P-0013A
Oct 29, 2014Early Warning Report: Not Following Internal Controls Put Acquisitions at Risk15-P-0007CSB
Oct 20, 2014Enhanced EPA Oversight Needed to Address Risks From Declining Clean Air Act Title V Revenues15-P-0006A
Oct 9, 2014

EPA Region 6 Mismanaged Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act Funds

15-P-0003ERP
Oct 8, 2014Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Plan  
Oct 6, 2014EPA OIG Compliance With Managing Vehicles Within EPA's Fleet Management Program15-B-0002EF
Oct 6, 2014

EPA's Fleet Management Program Needs Improvement

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Sept 29, 2014EPA Needs to Improve Its Process for Accurately Designating Land as Clean and Protective for Reuse14-P-0364L
Sept 29, 2014More Action Is Needed to Protect Water Resources From Unmonitored Hazardous Chemicals14-P-0363L
Sept 26, 2014Hyperspectral Imaging Can Be a Useful Evaluation Tool for Office of Inspector General Reviews Focused on Contaminated Land14-N-0360C
Sept 25, 2014

EPA's Alternative Asbestos Control Method Experiments Lacked Effective Oversight and Threatened Human Health

14-P-0359SPR
Sept 25, 2014Quality Control Review of EPA Office of Inspector General Reports Issued in Fiscal Year 201314-N-0358OCOS
Sept 17, 2014Recipient Subawards to Fellows Did Not Comply With Federal Requirements and EPA's Involvement in Fellow Selection Process Creates the Appearance EPA Could Be Circumventing the Hiring Process14-P-0357FO
Sept 15, 2014Audits on EPA Recovery Act-Funded Diesel Emission Reduction Act Assistance Agreements Reported Programmatic and Management Challenges14-R-0355FO
Sept 10, 2014EPA's Risk Assessment Division Has Not Fully Adhered to Its Quality Management Plan14-P-0350T
Sept 9, 2014

EPA Can Help Consumers Identify Household and Other Products with Safer Chemicals by Strengthening Its "Design for the Environment" Program

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Sept 3, 2014

Nutrient Pollution: EPA Needs to Work With States to Develop Strategies for Monitoring the Impact of State Activities on the Gulf of Mexico Hypoxic Zone

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Sept 2, 2014

EPA Needs to Improve Contract Management Assessment Program Implementation to Mitigate Contracting Vulnerabilities

14-P-0347C
Aug 26, 2014Increased Emphasis on Strategic Sourcing Can Result in Substantial Cost Savings for EPA14-P-0338C
Aug 15, 2014

Cloud Oversight Resulted in Unsubstantiated and Missed Opportunities for Savings, Unused and Undelivered Services, and Incomplete Policies

14-P-0332IRM
July 29, 2014EPA Met or Exceeded Most Internal Climate Change Goals, But Data Quality and Records Management Procedures Need Improvement14-P-0325SPR
July 25, 2014

Improvements Needed in EPA Efforts to Address Methane Emissions From Natural Gas Distribution Pipelines

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July 24, 2014EPA Is Not Fully Aware of the Extent of Its Use of Cloud Computing Technologies14-P-0323IRM
July 24, 2014Impact of EPA's Conventional Reduced Risk Pesticide Program Is Declining14-P-0322T
July 22, 2014

Follow-Up Report: EPA Improves Management of Its Radiation Monitoring System

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July 16, 2014No Indications of Bias Found in a Sample of Freedom of Information Act Fee Waiver Decisions But the EPA Could Improve Its Process14-P-0319ERP
July 16, 2014

Unliquidated Obligations Resulted in Missed Opportunities to Improve Drinking Water Infrastructure

14-P-0318C
July 15, 2014EPA Should Improve Oversight and Assure the Environmental Results of Puget Sound Cooperative Agreements14-P-0317C
July 14, 2014

Wells Band Council Needs to Improve Its Accounting System to Comply With Federal Regulations

14-2-0316FO
June 17, 2014

EPA Has Made Progress in Assessing Historical Lead Smelter Sites But Needs to Strengthen Procedures

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June 9, 2014FY 2014 Key Management Challenges confronting the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) CSB
June 4, 2014

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Needs to Meet Cooperative Agreement Objectives and Davis-Bacon Act Requirements to Fully Achieve Leaking Underground Storage Tank Goals

14-R-0278FO
May 30, 2014Weak Management of a Climate Change Services Contract Creates Risk EPA Did Not Receive Services for Which It Paid14-P-0272SPR
May 29, 2014EPA Has Not Implemented Adequate Management Procedures to Address Potential Fraudulent Environmental Data14-P-0270T
May 28, 2014

EPA's Key Management Challenges 2014

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May 16, 2014Briefing Report: Review of EPA's Process to Release Information Under the Freedom of Information Act14-P-0262ERP
May 9, 2014EPA Employees Did Not Act Consistently With Agency Policy in Assisting an EPA Grantee14-P-0247SPR
May 2, 2014

EPA OIG Compliance With Retention Incentive Regulations and Policies

14-B-0246FO
May 2, 2014

EPA Compliance With Retention Incentive Regulations and Policies

14-P-0245FO
May 1, 2014

EPA OIG's Compliance With EPA Passport Guidance

14-B-0244FO
May 1, 2014Audit of EPA Passport Controls14-P-0243FO
Apr 30, 2014Semiannual Report to Congress / October 1, 2013 – March 31, 2014EPA-350-R-14-001 
Apr 28, 2014Chemical Import Data May Help EPA Identify Facilities That Need to File or Update Risk Management Plans14-N-0239A
Apr 16, 2014EPA Needs to Clarify Its Claim of "No Net Loss" of Wetlands14-P-0191W
Apr 15, 2014EPA Needs to Demonstrate Whether It Has Achieved the Goals It Set Under the National Petroleum Refinery Initiative14-P-0184W
Apr 10, 2014U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Complies With the Federal Information Security Management Act (Fiscal Year 2013)14-P-0181IRM
Apr 10, 2014U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Did Not Comply With the Do Not Pay Requirements for Improper Payments14-P-0172EF
Apr 10, 2014EPA Needs to Continue to Improve Controls for Improper Payment Identification14-P-0171C
Mar 31, 2014

Improvements to EPA Policies and Guidance Could Enhance Protection of Human Study Subjects

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Mar 31, 2014Quick Reaction Report: EPA Oversight Needed to Ensure Beach Safety in U.S. Virgin Islands14-P-0155W
Mar 21, 2014EPA Needs to Improve Management of the Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation Program in Order to Strengthen Protection of Human Health and the Environment14-P-0143IRM
Mar 21, 2014EPA's Information Systems and Data Are at Risk Due to Insufficient Training of Personnel With Significant Information Security Responsibilities14-P-0142IRM
Mar 11, 2014

Early Warning Report: National Service Center for Environmental Publications in Blue Ash, Ohio, Spent $1.5 Million to Store Excess Publications

14-P-0132EF
Mar 10, 2014National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Research Foundation Needs to Comply With Certain Federal Requirements and EPA Award Conditions to Ensure the Success of Pesticide Safety Education Programs14-P-0131FO
Mar 6, 2014

Unless California Air Resources Board Fully Complies With Laws and Regulations, Emission Reductions and Human Health Benefits Are Unknown

14-R-0130FO
Mar 4, 2014EPA Did Not Conduct Thorough Biennial User Fee Reviews14-P-0129FA
Mar 4, 2014

Ineffective Oversight of Purchase Cards Results in Inappropriate Purchases at EPA

14-P-0128C
Feb 24, 2014Complaints Regarding Debris Management at the West, Texas, Fertilizer Plant Explosion Have Been Addressed14-P-0123L
Feb 24, 2014EPA Needs to Improve Safeguards for Personally Identifiable Information14-P-0122IRM
Feb 6, 2014Fiscal Year 2014 Annual Plan  
Feb 4, 2014

Internal Controls Needed to Control Costs of Emergency and Rapid Response Services Contracts, as Exemplified in Region 6

14-P-0109C
Feb 1, 2014Fiscal Year 2012 Management Challenges and Internal Control Weaknesses for the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board   
Jan 9, 2014

Audit of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Cooperative Agreement 2A-00E85701 Awarded to the Greater Lansing Area Clean Cities

14-R-0088FO

Following is a chronological listing of all reports issued by the Office of Inspector General in 2013. Back to the OIG Reports page.

DateTitlePublication NumberReport Teams
Dec 20, 2013Response to Congressional Inquiry Regarding the EPA's Emergency Order to the Range Resources Gas Drilling Company14-P-0044W
Dec 17, 2013Fiscal Years 2012 and 2011 (Restated) Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund14-1-0042FA
Dec 17, 2013Fiscal Years 2012 and 2011 (Restated) Financial Statements for the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund14-1-0041FA
Dec 16, 2013

Audit of EPA's Fiscal 2013 and 2012 Consolidated Financial Statements

14-1-0039FA
Dec 16, 2013Audit of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board’s Fiscal Years 2013 and 2012 Financial Statements14-1-0038FO
Dec 11, 2013

Early Warning Report: Internal Controls and Management Actions Concerning John C. Beale's Travel 


 

14-P-0037EF
Dec 11, 2013

Early Warning Report: Internal Controls and Management Actions Concerning John C. Beale Pay Issues


 

14-P-0036FO
Nov 26, 2013Fiscal Year 2013 Federal Information Security Management Act Report: Status of EPA's Computer Security Program14-P-0033IRM
Nov 19, 2013

The State of Colorado Did Not Fully Assure That Funds Intended to Treat Mining Wastes and Remove Contaminants from Water Were Effectively Spent

14-R-0032FO
Nov 15, 2013

EPA Does Not Adequately Follow National Security Information Classification Standards

14-P-0017SPR
Nov 15, 2013Compendium of Unimplemented Recommendations as of September 30, 201314-N-0016OCOS
Nov 15, 2013Semiannual Report to Congress / April 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013EPA-350-R-13-003 
Nov 5, 2013Environmental Benefits Being Considered in Award of Great Lakes Grants14-P-0004C
Sept 30, 2013The EPA Should Assess the Utility of the Watch List as a Management Tool13-P-0435W
Sept 26, 2013Congressionally Requested Inquiry Into the EPA's Use of Private and Alias Email Accounts13-P-0433IRM
Sept 26, 2013

Controls and Oversight Needed to Improve Administration of EPA’s Customer Service Lines

13-P-0432EF
Sept 26, 2013EPA Needs to Update Its Pesticide and Chemical Enforcement Penalty Policies and Practices13-P-0431T
Sept 24, 2013

Implementation Plan With Cost Sharing Methodology Needed for Region 8 Senior Environmental Employee Work on Lead Risk Reduction

13-P-0430ERP
Sept 23, 2013American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Visit of Yauco – La Jurada Community Distribution System, Yauco, Puerto Rico13-R-0413FO
Sept 16, 2013Improved Contract Administration Needed for the Customer Technology Solutions Contract13-P-0398EF
Sept 11, 2013EPA Can Better Document Resolution of Ethics and Partiality Concerns in Managing Clean Air Federal Advisory Committees13-P-0387A
Sept 9, 2013EPA's International Program Office Needs Improved Strategic Planning Guidance13-P-0386T
Sept 5, 2013The EPA Should Improve Monitoring of Controls in the Renewable Fuel Standard Program13-P-0373ERP
Sept 4, 2013Limited Oil Spill Funding Since the Enbridge Spill Has Delayed Abandoned Oil Well Cleanups; Emergency Oil Responses Not Impacted13-P-0370L
Aug 30, 2013

Examination of Costs Claimed Under American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Cooperative Agreement 2A-97706701 Awarded to Grace Hill Settlement House, St. Louis, Missouri

13-R-0367FO
Aug 30, 2013The EPA Needs to Improve Timeliness and Documentation of Workforce and Workload Management Corrective Actions13-P-0366ERP
Aug 28, 2013

Quick Reaction Report: EPA Must Take Steps to Implement Requirements of Its Scientific Integrity Policy

13-P-0364SPR
Aug 28, 2013Chemical Fume Hood Testing Improvements Needed to Reduce Health and Safety Risk to EPA Employees13-P-0363C
Aug 27, 2013EPA Needs to Improve STAR Grant Oversight13-P-0361C
Aug 23, 2013Controls Over EPA's Compass Financial System Need to Be Improved13-P-0359IRM
Aug 22, 2013Public May Be Making Indoor Mold Cleanup Decisions Based on EPA Tool Developed Only for Research Applications13-P-0356A
Aug 22, 2013Examination of Costs Claimed Under EPA Cooperative Agreements 2A-96104501 and 2A-96107201 Awarded Under the Recovery Act to Chelsea Collaborative Inc., Chelsea, Massachusetts13-R-0353FO
Aug 22, 2013The EPA's Comments Improve the Environmental Impact Statement Process But Verification of Agreed-Upon Actions Is Needed13-P-0352T
Aug 22, 2013Internal Control Lessons Learned for Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Appropriations Act Funds13-P-0351ERP
Aug 21, 2013EPA Can Better Address Risks to the Security of the Nation's Drinking Water Through New Authorities, Plans, and Information13-P-0349W
Aug 7, 2013Examination of Costs Claimed Under Grant AB-83363501 Awarded to Lead Remediation Association of America13-P-0341FO
July 31, 2013

U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Needs to Complete More Timely Investigations

13-P-0337EF
July 19, 2013Projected Emission Reductions Overstated and Buy American Requirements Not Met Under EPA Award to the Tennessee Department of Transportation13-R-0321FO
July 11, 2013EPA’s Handling of a Proposed Alternative Method for Measuring Oil and Grease in Wastewater Met Requirements But Controls Need to Be Strengthened13-P-0317A
July 2, 2013Limitations on the EPA's Authority Under the Safe Drinking Water Act Resulted in Unaddressed Concerns at a Tribal Drinking Water Plant13-P-0308ERP
July 1, 2013EPA's Key Management Challenges 2013  
July 1, 2013Evaluation of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board’s Compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act (Fiscal Year 2012)13-P-0307CSB
June 21, 2013Review of Hotline Complaint Concerning the Region 4 Environmental Justice Small Grants Selection Process13-P-0299T
June 21, 2013Improved Information Could Better Enable EPA to Manage Electronic Waste and Enforce Regulations13-P-0298T
June 20, 2013Air Quality Objectives for the Baton Rouge Ozone Nonattainment Area Not Met Under EPA Agreement 2A-96694301 Awarded to the Railroad Research Foundation13-R-0297FO
June 18, 2013

Labor-Charging Practices at the New Mexico Environment Department

13-4-0296FO
June 3, 2013Compendium of Unimplemented Recommendations as of March 31, 201313-N-0227OCOS
June 3, 2013Semiannual Report to Congress / October 1, 2012 – March 31, 2013EPA-350-R-13-001 
May 31, 2013

Early Warning Report: Main EPA Headquarters Warehouse in Landover, Maryland, Requires Immediate EPA Attention

13-P-0272EF
May 30, 2013Improved Internal Controls Needed in the Gulf of Mexico Program Office13-P-0271ERP
May 23, 2013EPA Oversight Addresses Thermal Variance and Cooling Water Permit Deficiencies But Needs to Address Compliance With Public Notice Requirements13-P-0264W
May 13, 2013

Briefing Report: Improvements Needed in EPA’s Information Security Program


13-P-0257
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May 8, 2013

Improvements Needed to Secure IT Assets at EPA-Owned Research Facilities

13-P-0252IRM
Apr 17, 2013

Better Planning, Execution and Communication Could Have Reduced the Delays in Completing a Toxicity Assessment of the Libby, Montana, Superfund Site

13-P-0221SPR
Apr 15, 2013Review of Hotline Complaint on EPA’s Pre-Award Activities for Multiple Award Contracts at the National Computer Center13-P-0220IRM
Apr 4, 2013

Opportunities for EPA-Wide Improvements Identified During Review of a Regional Time and Materials Contract

13-P-0209SPR
Mar 28, 2013EPA Should Increase Fixed-Price Contracting for Remedial Actions13-P-0208C
Mar 28, 2013

Review of Hotline Complaint Regarding Residential Soil Contamination in Cherryvale, Kansas

13-P-0207L
Mar 28, 2013

Audit of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Funded Cooperative Agreement 2S-96099601 Awarded to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality

13-R-0206FO
Mar 27, 2013The EPA Needs to Improve Management of Its School Environmental Health Efforts13-P-0201T
Mar 27, 2013Improvements Needed in EPA’s Smartcard Program to Ensure Consistent Physical Access Procedures and Cost Reasonableness13-P-0200ERP
Mar 21, 2013

Improvements Needed in EPA Training and Oversight for Risk Management Program Inspections

13-P-0178A
Mar 12, 2013

U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Complied With Reporting Requirements of the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act

13-P-0177EF
Mar 11, 2013Results and Benefits Information Is Needed to Support Impacts of EPA's Superfund Removal Program13-P-0176L
Mar 11, 2013Corrective Action Plan Needed in Order to Fully Comply With the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery13-P-0175C
Feb 28, 2013Response to Congressional Request on EPA Enforcement13-P-0168W
Feb 28, 2013Efficiency of EPA's Rule Development Process Can Be Better Measured Through Improved Management and Information13-P-0167T
Feb 20, 2013EPA Is Not Recovering All Its Costs of the Lead-Based Paint Fees Program13-P-0163FA
Feb 20, 2013

EPA Can Further Reduce Space in Under-Utilized Facilities

13-P-0162EF
Feb 20, 2013

EPA Needs to Improve Air Emissions Data for the Oil and Natural Gas Production Sector

13-P-0161A
Feb 15, 2013EPA Could Improve Contingency Planning for Oil and Hazardous Substance Response13-P-0152ERP
Feb 13, 2013New Procedures Aided Region 5 in Reducing Unliquidated Obligations13-P-0145C
Feb 1, 2013Audit Follow-Up Process Needed for the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board13-P-0128EF
Jan 31, 2013Congressionally Requested Information on EPA Utilization of Integrated Risk Information System13-P-0127SPR
Jan 15, 2013 Fiscal Year 2013 Annual Plan  
Jan 8, 2013American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Visit of Combined Sewer Overflow Detention Facility, City of Goshen, Indiana13-R-0092FO

Following is a chronological listing of all reports issued by the Office of Inspector General in 2012. Back to the OIG Reports page.

DateTitlePublication NumberReport Teams
Dec 4, 2012Semiannual Report to Congress of CSB Related Activities / April 1, 2012–September 30, 2012  
Dec 3, 2012Compendium of Unimplemented Recommendations as of September 30, 201213-N-0035OCOS
Dec 3, 2012Semiannual Report to Congress / April 1, 2012–September 30, 2012EPA-350-R-12-003 
Nov 27, 2012

Status of Corrective Actions in Response to 2008 Report, "Framework for Developing Tribal Capacity Needed in Indian General Assistance Program"

13-P-0057ERP
Nov 15, 2012

Audit of EPA’s Fiscal 2012 and 2011 Consolidated Financial Statements

13-1-0054FA
Oct 26, 2012Fiscal Year 2012 Federal Information Security Management Act Report Status of EPA’s Computer Security Program13-P-0032IRM
Oct 22, 2012Improvements Needed in Estimating and Leveraging Cost Savings Across EPA13-P-0028EF
Sept 28, 2012EPA Office of Inspector General’s Report on Reducing Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in the Small Business Innovative Research Program, as Required by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, Pub. L. 112-81 (2012)  
Sept 27, 2012

Results of Technical Network Vulnerability Assessment: EPA’s National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory

12-P-0900IRM
Sept 27, 2012

Improvements Needed in EPA’s Network Security Monitoring Program

12-P-0899IRM
Sept 27, 2012EPA Can Improve Its Reporting of Dollars Leveraged From the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Brownfields Program12-R-0898C
Sept 26, 2012

EPA's Office of Environmental Information Should Improve Ariel Rios and Potomac Yard Computer Room Security Controls

12-P-0879IRM
Sept 25, 2012EPA’s Review of Applications for a Water Research Grant Did Not Follow All Review Procedures and Lacked Transparency12-P-0864A
Sept 21, 2012

EPA’s Radiation and Indoor Environments National Laboratory Should Improve Its Computer Room Security Controls

12-P-0847IRM
Sept 21, 2012Environmental Job Training Program Implemented Well, But Focus Needed on Possible Duplication With Other EPA Programs12-P-0843L
Sept 21, 2012

EPA Should Improve Management Practices and Security Controls for Its Network Directory Service System and Related Servers

12-P-0836IRM
Sept 19, 2012

EPA Could Recover More Indirect Costs Under Reimbursable Interagency Agreements

12-P-0835FA
Sept 12, 2012American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Visit of Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project, City of Nappanee, Indiana12-R-0789FO
Sept 4, 2012Examination of Costs Claimed Under EPA Cooperative Agreement 2A-83440701 Awarded Under the Recovery Act to Cascade Sierra Solutions, Eugene, Oregon12-R-0749FO
Aug 30, 2012

EPA Could Improve the SmartWay Transport Partnership Program by Implementing a Direct Data Verification Process

12-P-0747A
Aug 22, 2012

U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Should Improve Its Recommendations Process to Further Its Goal of Chemical Accident Prevention

12-4-0724CSB
Aug 22, 2012Examination of Costs Claimed Under EPA Cooperative Agreements CB-97324701 Through CB-97324705 Awarded to Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Inc.12-4-0720FO
Aug 10, 2012

Results of Technical Network Vulnerability Assessment: EPA’s Region 6

12-P-0659IRM
July 25, 2012

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Visit of the Diversion Ditch Repair Project at the Gilt Edge Mine Superfund Site, Lawrence County, South Dakota

12-R-0601FO
July 25, 2012

Review of Hotline Complaint Concerning Cost and Benefit Estimates for EPA’s Lead-Based Paint Rule

12-P-0600L
July 19, 2012Limited Public Comment on EPA’s Regulatory Flexibility Act Section 610 Reviews12-P-0579T
July 9, 2012EPA Did Not Properly Migrate General Ledger Balances to Compass From the Integrated Financial Management System12-P-0559FA
June 18, 2012EPA’s National Security Information Program Could Be Improved12-P-0543SPR
June 6, 2012Fiscal Years 2011 and 2010 Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund12-1-0522FA
June 6, 2012Fiscal Years 2011 and 2010 Financial Statements for the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund12-1-0521FA
June 5, 2012Semiannual Report to Congress October 1, 2011–March 31, 2012EPA-350-R-12-002 
June 5, 2012EPA Data Standards Plan Completed But Additional Steps Are Needed12-P-0519IRM
June 5, 2012

Results of Technical Network Vulnerability Assessment: EPA's Region 1

12-P-0518IRM
June 4, 2012Analysis of Office of Inspector General Policies and Procedures Addressing CIGIE Quality Standards12-N-0516 
May 25, 2012

EPA Inaction in Identifying Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals May Result in Unsafe Disposal

12-P-0508L
May 23, 2012

Costs Claimed by the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center, Inc., Under EPA Grant No. X96418405

12-4-0499FO
May 4, 2012

Alleged Misuse of Tribal Clean Water Act Section 106 Funds in EPA Region 8

12-P-0453ERP
Apr 30, 2012Compendium of Unimplemented Recommendations as of March 31, 201212-N-0434OCOS
Apr 25, 2012

Office of Environmental Information Should Strengthen Controls Over Mobile Devices

12-P-0427ERP
Apr 19, 2012

Weaknesses in EPA’s Management of the Radiation Network System Demand Attention

12-P-0417EF
Apr 19, 2012 Quality Assurance Report: Assessing the Quality of the Independent Referencing Process During Fiscal Year 201112-N-0416 
Apr 9, 2012Great Lakes National Program Should Improve Internal Controls to Ensure Effective Legacy Act Operations12-P-0407C
Apr 3, 2012EPA Should Improve Controls for Managing Contractor-Held Property12-P-0388FA
Mar 30, 2012American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Visit of Wastewater Treatment Plant, Village of Itasca, Illinois12-R-0377FO
Mar 28, 2012

Early Warning Report: Use of Contractors to Conduct Clean Air Act Risk Management Program Inspections in Certain States Goes Against Court Decisions

12-P-0376A
Mar 21, 2012Evaluation of U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board’s Compliance With the Federal Information Security Management Act (Fiscal Year 2011)12-P-0363IRM
Mar 21, 2012

EPA Has Implemented Corrective Actions to Improve Conditions at Asheville, North Carolina Superfund Site

12-P-0362L
Mar 16, 2012EPA Superfund Contract Initiatives and Controls to Reduce Fraud, Waste, and Abuse12-P-0360C
Mar 9, 2012Improvement Required to Safeguard Enforcement and Inspection Credentials12-P-0328SPR
Mar 8, 2012

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Visit of the Botanic Garden of Western Pennsylvania

12-R-0321FO
Mar 6, 2012Policies Needed for Proper Use and Management of Cost-Reimbursement Contracts Based on Duncan Hunter Act12-P-0320C
Mar 1, 2012U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Should Determine the Cost Effectiveness of Office of Management and Performing Improper Payment Recovery Audits12-P-0312EF
Mar 1, 2012

EPA Can Improve Its Improper Payments Reporting

12-P-0311C
Feb 15, 2012

Controls Over State Underground Storage Tank Inspection Programs in EPA Regions Generally Effective

12-P-0289W
Feb 6, 2012

EPA Needs to Further Improve How It Manages Its Oil Pollution Prevention Program

12-P-0253W
Feb 6, 2012Stronger Management Controls Will Improve EPA Five-Year Reviews of Superfund Sites12-P-0251L
Feb 2, 2012

EPA Should Strengthen Records Management on Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit Notification Reviews for Surface Coal Mining

12-P-0249ERP
Jan 25, 2012EPA Policy on Financing Local Reserves Needs Revision12-P-0231C
Jan 23, 2012

Examination of Costs Claimed Under Cooperative Agreement X7-83325501 Awarded to Kathleen S. Hill, Chiloquin, Oregon

12-4-0224FO
Jan 20, 2012

Region 10 Technical and Computer Room Security Vulnerabilities Increase Risk to EPA’s Network

12-P-0220OCOS

Following is a chronological listing of all reports issued by the Office of Inspector General in 2011.

Back to the OIG Reports page.

DateTitlePublication NumberReport Teams
Dec 29, 2011EPA Needs to Manage Nanomaterial Risks More Effectively12-P-0162 
Dec 29, 2011Close-Out of Hotline Complaint on Unreasonable Cost Increase to the Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements, Perkins, Oklahoma12-X-0161FO
Dec 28, 2011Training Contractor Not Promptly Paid Under Purchase Order EP07H00107412-P-0160SPR
Dec 14, 2011

Early Warning Report: Use of Unapproved Asbestos Demolition Methods May Threaten Public Health

12-P-0125SPR
Dec 9, 2011

EPA Must Improve Oversight of State Enforcement

12-P-0113FO
Dec 8, 2011American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Visit of the Elizabeth City Well Field Expansion Project, Elizabeth City, North Carolina12-R-0109 
Dec 5, 2011Semiannual Report to Congress, April 1-September 30, 2011EPA-350-R-11-036 
Dec 1, 2011Enhanced Coordination Needed to Ensure Drinking Water State Revolving Funds Are Used to Help Communities Not Meeting Standards12-P-0102 
Nov 22, 2011Close-Out of Complaint on Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Incurring Inappropriate Expenses on Recovery Act Projects12-X-0090 
Nov 21, 2011Congressionally Requested Information on the Status and Length of Review for Appalachian Surface Mining Permit Applications12-P-0083 
Nov 21, 2011Fiscal Year 2012 Annual Plan  
Nov 15, 2011

Audit of EPA's Fiscal 2011 and 2010 Consolidated Financial Statements

12-1-0073FA
Nov 10, 2011

Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to EPA Grants Awarded to Summit Lake Paiute Tribe, Sparks, Nevada

12-2-0072FO
Nov 10, 2011EPA Should Improve Policies and Procedures to Ensure Effective DCAA Audit Report Resolution12-P-0071 
Nov 9, 2011Fiscal Year 2011 Federal Information Security Management Act Report: Status of EPA's Computer Security Program12-P-0062 
Oct 31, 2011Compendium of Unimplemented Recommendations as of September 30, 201112-N-0034OCOS
Sept 30, 2011

Region 9 Technical and Computer Room Security Vulnerabilities Increase Risk to EPA’s Network

11-P-0725 
Sept 29, 2011

EPA Should Prepare and Distribute Security Classification Guides

11-P-0722 
Sept 27, 2011

EPA Progress on the 2007 Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act

11-P-0708 
Sept 26, 2011

EPA Should Clarify and Strengthen Its Waste Management Oversight Role With Respect to Oil Spills of National Significance

11-P-0706 
Sept 26, 2011

EPA's Contract Oversight and Controls Over Personal Computers Need Improvement

11-P-0705 
Sept 26, 2011Procedural Review of EPA's Greenhouse Gases Endangerment Finding Data Quality Processes11-P-0702 
Sept 23, 2011EPA Should Update Its Fees Rule to Recover More Motor Vehicle and Engine Compliance Program Costs11-P-0701 
Sept 23, 2011

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Visit of Wastewater Treatment Plant- Phase II Improvements Project, City of Ottawa, Illinois

11-R-0700 
Sept 23, 2011Ageed-Upon Procedures on EPA's Fiscal Year 2011 Third Quarter Financial Statements11-2-0699FA
Sept 22, 2011

EPA Should Bill Superfund Oversight Costs More Timely

11-P-0697 
Sept 21, 2011

EPA Should Improve Timeliness for Resolving Audits Under Appeal

11-P-0687EF
Sept 14, 2011

EPA Needs Workload Data to Better Justify Future Workforce Levels

11-P-0630 
Sept 13, 2011

EPA Has Not Fully Implemented a National Emergency Response Equipment Tracking System

11-P-0616EF
Sept 9, 2011Results of Technical Vulnerability Assessment: EPA's Directory Service System Authentication and Authorization Servers11-P-0597 
Aug 25, 2011

Revisions Needed to National Contingency Plan Based on Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

11-P-0534 
Aug 25, 2011

EPA's Gulf Coast Oil Spill Response Shows Need for Improved Documentation and Funding Practices

11-P-0527 
Aug 24, 2011

EPA and States Should Strengthen Oversight of Clean Water State Revolving Fund Recovery Act Projects

11-R-0519 
Aug 3, 2011Observed Conditions at Five Deleted Superfund Sites11-P-0433 
Aug 3, 2011American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Visit of the Tower Chemical Superfund Site, Clermont, Lake County, Florida11-R-0431 
Aug 3, 2011

An Overall Strategy Can Improve Communication Efforts at Asbestos Superfund Site in Libby, Montana

11-P-0430 
Aug 3, 2011Results of Technical Network Vulnerability Assessment: EPA's National Health & Environment Effect Research Laboratory, Western Ecology Division11-P-0429 
July 22, 2011

Office of Research and Development Should Increase Awareness of Scientific Integrity Policies

11-P-0386 
July 21, 2011EPA's Voluntary Chemical Evaluation Program Did Not Achieve Children's Health Protection Goals11-P-0379 
July 19, 2011EPA Needs to Reexamine How It Defines Payment Recapture Audit Program11-P-0362 
July 14, 2011Office of Research and Development Needs to Improve Its Method of Measuring Administrative Savings11-P-0333 
July 6, 2011Agency-Wide Application of Region 7 NPDES Program Process Improvements Could Increase EPA Efficiency11-P-0315 
June 29, 2011Agreed-Upon Procedures on EPA's Fiscal Year 2011 Second Quarter Financial Statements11-2-0300FA
June 23, 2011EPA Has Taken Steps to Address Cyber Threats but Key Actions Remain Incomplete11-P-0277 
June 23, 2011

Region 4 Should Strengthen Oversight of Georgia's Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Program

11-P-0274 
June 23, 2011EPA Actively Evaluating Effectiveness of Its BP and Enbridge Oil Spill Response Communications11-P-0273 
June 7, 2011American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Visit of the Clifton Street Sewer Separation and Water Main Replacement Projects, Portland, Maine11-R-0248 
May 25, 2011American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Visit of Las Marias Potable Water System Phase IIA Project, Las Marias, Puerto Rico11-R-0241 
May 24, 2011American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Visit of Sanitary Sewer System Improvements, Ingenio Community, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico11-R-0233 
May 23, 2011American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Visit of the La Plata Water Treatment Plant Phase II Project, Aibonito, Puerto Rico11-R-0232 
May 16, 2011EPA Should Reduce Unliquidated Obligations Under Expense Reimbursement Grants11-P-0228 
May 10, 2011EPA Needs to Strengthen Management Controls Over Its Travel Authorization Process11-P-0223 
May 9, 2011American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Visit of the Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion, Town of Buckeye, Arizona11-R-0222 
May 9, 2011

Oversight of North Carolina's Renewals of Thermal Variances

11-P-0221 
May 4, 2011Hotline Allegations Unsubstantiated, but Region 7 Contract Administration and Award Issues Identified11-P-0217 
May 3, 2011

EPA's Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program Should Establish Management Controls to Ensure More Timely Results

11-P-0215 
May 2, 2011American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Visit of the Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements Project, Perkins, Oklahoma11-R-0214 
May 2, 2011Agreed Upon Procedures on EPA's Fiscal Year 2011 First Quarter Financial Statements11-2-0213 
Apr 29, 2011Compendium of Unimplemented Recommendations as of March 31, 201111-N-0212 
Apr 12, 2011

EPA's Plan to Reduce Agency Greenhouse Gas Emissions Is on Track to Meet Executive Order 13514 Requirements

11-P-0209 
Apr 11, 2011EPA Faced Multiple Constraints to Targeting Recovery Act Funds11-R-0208 
Mar 30, 2011EPA’s Small Business Innovative Research Awards Should Include Additional Certifications to Reduce Risk11-N-0199 
Mar 29, 2011American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Visit of Water System Improvement Project, Waleska, Georgia11-R-0193 
Mar 29, 2011American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Visit of the Comprehensive Sewer System Rehabilitation, Subsystem PS-5, Saugus, Massachusetts11-R-0192 
Mar 28, 2011EPA Needs to Better Document Project Delays for Recovery Act Diesel Emission Reduction Act Grants11-R-0179 
Mar 23, 2011

EPA Promoted the Use of Coal Ash Products With Incomplete Risk Information

11-P-0173 
Mar 22, 2011American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Visit of the Denver Street Storage Project, City of Astoria, Oregon11-R-0172 
Mar 21, 2011

EPA Needs an Agency-Wide Plan to Provide Tribal Solid Waste Management Capacity Assistance

11-P-0171 
Mar 15, 2011EPA Region 3 Reduced Unliquidated Obligations Under Water Program Assistance Agreements11-P-0170 
Mar 14, 2011

Improvements Needed in EPA's Network Traffic Management Practices

11-P-0159 
Mar 10, 2011Fiscal Year 2010 and 2009 Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund11-1-0157 
Mar 10, 2011Fiscal Year 2010 and 2009 Financial Statements for the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund11-1-0156 
Mar 8, 2011Evaluation of U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's Compliance With the Federal Information Security Management Act (Fiscal Year 2010)11-P-0148 
Mar 1, 2011EPA Should Improve Guidance and Oversight to Ensure Effective Recovery Act-Funded Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Activities11-R-0141 
Feb 22, 2011

EPA Needs Better Agency-Wide Controls Over Staff Resources

11-P-0136 
Feb 15, 2011Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Did Not Take Effective Corrective Actions on Prior Audit11-P-0115FA
Feb 14, 2011

EPA Must Implement Controls to Ensure Proper Investigations Are Conducted at Brownfields Sites

11-P-0107 
Feb 7, 2011

EPA Could Improve RCRAInfo Data Quality and System Development

11-P-0096 
Feb 3, 2011American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Inspection of Sewer System Improvement Projects, City of Parma, Ohio11-R-0083 
Feb 1, 2011American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Inspection of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Projects at the City of Long Beach, California11-R-0082 
Jan 31, 2011EPA Can Improve the Use of Financial Monitoring Reviews for Recovery Act Superfund Contracts11-R-0081 
Jan 19, 2011EPA Did Not Fully Comply With Guidance Regarding OMB Circular A-123 Unliquidated Obligation Reviews11-1-0069 
Jan 18, 2011EPA Should Further Connect the National Program Manager Process With Federal Guidance on Internal Control Risks11-P-0067 
Jan 10, 2011Congressionally Requested Inquiry Into EPA's Handling of Freedom of Information Act Requests11-P-0063 
Jan 5, 2011

Vapor Intrusion Health Risks at Bannister Federal Complex Not a Concern for Buildings 50 and 52, Unknown for Other Buildings

11-P-0048 

Following is a chronological listing of all reports issued by the Office of Inspector General in 2010.

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DateTitlePublication Number
Dec 20, 2010

EPA Should Improve Its Oversight of Long-Term Monitoring at Wheeling Disposal Superfund Site in Missouri

11-P-0034
Dec 20, 2010EPA Needs to Strengthen Internal Controls for Determining Workforce Levels11-P-0031
Dec 15, 2010

EPA Needs to Assure Effectiveness of Antimicrobial Pesticide Products

11-P-0029
Nov 30, 2010Semiannual Report to Congress, April 1- September 30, 2010EPA-350-R 10-005
Nov 29, 2010

Improvements Needed in EPA's Efforts to Replace Its Core Financial System

11-P-0019
Nov 22, 2010Leaking Underground Storage Tank Recovery Act Grants Contained Requirements but Priority Lists Need More Oversight11-R-0018
Nov 22, 2010Fiscal Year 2011 Annual Plan 
Nov 16, 2010Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Information Security Management Report Status of EPA's Security Program11-P-0017
Nov 16, 2010

EPA’s Terms and Conditions as Well as Process to Award Recovery Act Interagency Agreements Need Improvement

11-R-0016
Nov 15, 2010

Audit of EPA’s Fiscal 2010 and 2009 Consolidated Financial Statements

11-1-0015
Nov 9, 2010American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Inspection of Sewer Pump Station Rehabilitation and Improvements, Town of Ball, Louisiana11-R-0014
Nov 8, 2010Examination of Costs Claimed Under EPA Cooperative Agreement X83275501 Awarded to The Montana Physical Sciences Foundation11-4-0013
Oct 28, 2010

ENERGY STAR Label Needs to Assure Superior Energy Conservation Performance

11-P-0010
Oct 26, 2010Compendium of Unimplemented Recommendations as of September 30, 201011-N-0006
Oct 25, 2010

EPA’s Contracts and Grants Workforce May Face Future Workload Issues

11-R-0005
Oct 13, 2010

Website for Coal Combustion Products Partnership Conflicts with Agency Policies

11-P-0002
Oct 13, 2010EPA Lacks Internal Controls to Prevent Misuse of Emergency Drinking Water Facilities11-P-0001
Sept 30, 2010Costs Claimed by the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Under EPA Interagency Agreement DW 75-9575400110-4-0241
Sept 30, 2010Agreed-Upon Procedures on EPA’s Fiscal Year 2010 Third Quarter Financial Statements10-2-0240
Sept 27, 2010EPA Effectively Reviewed Recovery Act Recipient Data but Opportunities for Improvement Exist10-R-0234
Sept 22, 2010

ECHO Data Quality Audit - Phase 2 Results: EPA Could Achieve Data Quality Rate With Additional Improvements

10-P-0230
Sept 21, 2010

EPA Should Improve Oversight of Long-Term Monitoring at PAB Oil and Chemical Services, Inc., Superfund Site in Louisiana

10-P-0229
Sept 14, 2010

EPA Should Revise Outdated or Inconsistent EPA-State Clean Water Act Memoranda of Agreement

10-P-0224
Sept 8, 2010Independent Ground Water Sampling Generally Confirms EPA's Data at Wheeler Pit Superfund Site in Wisconsin10-P-0218
Sept 8, 2010

EPA Should Improve Oversight of Long-term Monitoring at Bruin Lagoon Superfund Site in Pennsylvania

10-P-0217
Sept 7, 2010

Results of Technical Network Vulnerability Assessment: EPA's Region 4

10-P-0213
Sept 7, 2010

Results of Technical Network Vulnerability Assessment: EPA's Ronald Reagan Building

10-P-0212
Sept 7, 2010

Results of Technical Network Vulnerability Assessment: EPA's Erlanger Building

10-P-0211
Sept 7, 2010

Results of Technical Network Vulnerability Assessments: EPA's Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental Research Center

10-P-0210
Aug 23, 2010EPA Needs to Improve Management Practices to Ensure a Successful Customer Technology Solutions Project10-P-0194
Aug 9, 2010

EPA’s Revised Hiring Process Needs Additional Improvements

10-P-0177
Aug 4, 2010

EPA’s Office of Research and Development Performance Measures Need Improvement

10-P-0176
Aug 2, 2010Response to Congressional Request on Signage Requirements for Projects Funded by the Recovery Act10-X-0175
Aug 2, 2010Evaluation of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's Compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act (Fiscal Year 2009)10-P-0174
July 19, 2010Agreed-Upon Procedures on EPA's Fiscal Year 2010 Second Quarter Financial Statements10-2-0166
July 15, 2010Review of Hotline Complaint 2010-28210-P-0165
June 28, 2010Steps Needed to Prevent Prior Control Weaknesses From Affecting New Acquisition System10-P-0160
June 23, 2010Key Activities in EPA's Integrated Urban Air Toxics Strategy Remain Unimplemented10-P-0154
June 22, 2010EPA Submitted Accurate and Timely Recovery Act Financial Reports10-R-0151
June 21, 2010Response to Congressional Inquiry Concerning EPA's Conduct Related to Draft/Proposed Legislative Amendments10-N-0148
June 16, 2010American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Inspection of the High-Rate Water Treatment Facility, City of Newark, Ohio10-R-0147
June 15, 2010Improvements Needed in Key EPA Information System Security Practices10-P-0146
June 14, 2010Investigation of Allegations Concerning Environmental Justice Issues in EPA Region 410-N-0145
June 14, 2010Improved Data Integrity Needed for the Integrated Contracts Management System10-P-0144
June 8, 2010National Environmental Policy and Quadrennial Review Needed10-P-0140
June 2, 2010EPA Should Improve Its Oversight of Federal Agency Superfund Reviews10-P-0133
May 26, 2010American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Inspection of the Ultraviolet Treatment and Chlorine Disinfection Facility Project, City of Bremerton, Washington10-R-0132
May 19, 2010Agreed-Upon Procedures on EPA's Fiscal Year 2010 First Quarter Financial Statements10-2-0131
May 17, 2010EPA Activities Provide Limited Assurance of the Extent of Contamination and Risk at a North Carolina Hazardous Waste Site10-P-0130
Apr 28, 2010Compendium of Unimplemented Recommendations as of March 31, 201010-N-0114
Apr 26, 2010EPA Should Improve Its Contractor Performance Evaluation Process for Contractors Receiving Recovery Act Funds10-R-0113
Apr 26, 2010Results of Hotline Complaint Review of EPA Region 9 Hiring under the Federal Career Intern Program10-P-0112
Apr 20, 2010EPA's BioWatch Role Reduced10-P-0106
Apr 19, 2010Office of Inspector General Scientific Analysis of Perchlorate10-P-0101
Apr 14, 2010Region 6 Needs to Improve Oversight Practices10-P-0100
Apr 5, 2010Need Continues for a Strategic Plan to Protect Children's Health10-P-0095
Mar 31, 2010EPA Should Continue Efforts to Reduce Federal Advances and Federal Special Accounts10-P-0093
Mar 30, 2010Fiscal Year 2009 and 2008 Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund10-1-0088
Mar 30, 2010Fiscal Year 2009 and 2008 Financial Statements for the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund10-1-0087
Mar 29, 2010Examination of Costs Claimed under EPA Grant XP98069201 Awarded to the City of Blackfoot, Idaho10-4-0086
Mar 23, 2010EPA Maximized Competition for Recovery Act Grants under the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program10-R-0082
Mar 22, 2010EPA Needs Procedures to Address Delayed Earmark Projects10-P-0081
Mar 17, 2010American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Inspection of Water Main Extension Project, Manchester Water Works, Manchester, New Hampshire10-R-0080
Mar 10, 2010American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Inspection of the Water Distribution System, Village of Buckeye Lake, Ohio10-R-0079
Mar 9, 2010EPA Travel Program Lacks Necessary Controls10-P-0078
Mar 9, 2010EPA Needs to Improve Its Recording and Reporting of Fines and Penalties10-P-0077
Mar 8, 2010EPA Does Not Always Receive Adjustment Vouchers from Contractors10-P-0075
Feb 24, 2010Plans to Migrate Data to the New EPA Acquisition System Need Improvement10-P-0071
Feb 17, 2010Incurred Cost Audit of Three EPA Cooperative Agreements Awarded to National Tribal Environmental Council, Inc.10-4-0067
Feb 17, 2010EPA Needs a Coordinated Plan to Oversee Its Toxic Substances Control Act Responsibilities10-P-0066
Feb 16, 2010EPA Can Improve Its Preparation and Use of Independent Government Cost Estimates for Superfund Contracts10-P-0065
Feb 3, 2010EPA Needs to Improve Physical Security at Its Offices in Las Vegas, Nevada10-P-0059
Feb 2, 2010Self-reported Data Unreliable for Assessing EPA's Computer Security Program10-P-0058
Feb 1, 2010EPA Needs Definitive Guidance for Recovery Act and Future Green Reserve Projects10-R-0057
Jan 27, 2010Changes in Conditions at Wildcat Landfill Superfund Site in Delaware Call for Increased EPA Oversight10-P-0055
Jan 6, 2010Examination of Costs Claimed under EPA Grant X96906001 Awarded to Walker Lake Working Group,Hawthorne, Nevada10-2-0054

Following is a chronological listing of all reports issued by the Office of Inspector General in 2009.

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DateTitlePublication Number
Dec 17, 2009EPA Action Needed to Ensure Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Projects Meet the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Deadline of February 17, 201010-R-0049
Dec 16, 2009EPA Needs to Improve Cost Controls for Equipment Used during Emergencies10-P-0047
Dec 15, 2009Audit of U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's Fiscal 2009 and 2008 Financial Statements 
Dec 14, 2009Lack of Final Guidance on Vapor Intrusion Impedes Efforts to Address Indoor Air Risks10-P-0042
Nov 30, 2009ENERGY STAR Program Integrity Can Be Enhanced Through Expanded Product Testing10-P-0040
Nov 18, 2009Fiscal Year 2009 Federal Information Security Management Act Report: Status of EPA's Computer Security Program10-P-0030
Nov 16, 2009Audit of EPA's Fiscal 2009 and 2008 (Restated) Consolidated Financial Statements10-1-0029
Nov 16, 2009Improved Security Planning Needed for the Customer Technology Solutions Project10-P-0028
Nov 10, 2009EPA Needs to Comply with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and Improve Its Oversight of Exported Never-Registered Pesticides10-P-0026
Nov 10, 2009Congressionally Requested Inquiry into EPA's Response to a Report of a Leaking Well in North Carolina and the National Response Center Hotline10-P-0027
Nov 02, 2009Response to EPA Administrator's Request for Investigation into Allegations of a Cover-up in the Risk Assessment for the Coal Ash Rulemaking10-N-0019
Oct 29, 2009EPA Recovery Act Recipient Reporting and Data Review Process10-R-0020
Oct 28, 2009Compendium of Unimplemented Recommendations as of September 30, 200910-N-0018
Oct 27, 2009EPA Needs to Improve Continuity of Operations Planning10-P-0017
Oct 27, 2009Costs Claimed Under EPA Grant XP9468195 Awarded to the City of Flowood, Mississippi10-4-0013
Oct 26, 2009EPA Needs a Better Strategy to Identify Violations of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act10-P-0009
Oct 14, 2009EPA Oversight and Policy for High Priority Violations of Clean Air Act Need Improvement10-P-0007
Oct 13, 2009Costs Claimed Under EPA Grant XP97424901 Awarded to West Rankin Utility Authority, Flowood, Mississippi10-4-0003
Oct 7, 2009Review of Hotline Complaint on Employee Granted Full-Time Work-at-Home Privilege10-P-0002
Oct 5, 2009Internal Control Weaknesses under EPA Grant Nos. I004802070 and BG96483308, Awarded to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Cherokee, North Carolina10-4-0001
Sept 24, 2009Agreed-Upon Procedures on EPA's Fiscal Year 2009 Third Quarter Financial Statements09-P-0247
Sept 23, 2009Independent Sampling Generally Confirms EPA’s Data at the Jones Sanitation Superfund Site in New York09-P-0243
Sept 23, 2009Contractor Invoice Internal Controls Need Improvement09-P-0242
Sept 22, 2009EPA Has Improved Efforts to Reduce Unliquidated Obligations in Superfund Cooperative Agreements, But a Uniform Policy Is Needed09-P-0241
Sept 21, 2009Project Delays Prevent EPA from Implementing an Agency-wide Information Security Vulnerability Management Program09-P-0240
Sept 16, 2009EPA Needs an Oversight Program for Protocol Gases09-P-0235
Sept 15, 2009EPA Did Not Properly Account for All Property for Implementing Homeland Security Presidential Directive-1209-P-0233
Sept 15, 2009EPA's Office of Research and Development Could Better Use the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act to Improve Operations09-P-0232
Sept 14, 2009EPA Needs a Cohesive Plan to Clean Up the Great Lakes Areas of Concern09-P-0231
Sept 09, 2009EPA Should Stop Providing Estimates of Total Labor Hours to Contractors09-P-0229
Aug 31, 2009Results of Technical Network Vulnerability Assessment: EPA's Research Triangle Park Finance Center09-P-0227
Aug 31, 2009ECHO Data Quality Audit - Phase I Results: The Integrated Compliance Information System Needs Security Controls to Protect Significant Non-Compliance Data09-P-0226
Aug 26, 2009EPA Needs to Accelerate Adoption of Numeric Nutrient Water Quality Standards09-P-0223
Aug 25, 2009Office of Inspector General Access to Agency Information and Personnel09-P-0222
Aug 19, 2009EPA Should Revise its Grant Accural Methodology to Address Impact of Recovery Act Funds09-X-0217
Aug 11, 2009EPA's Human Resources Management System Did Not Deliver Anticipated Efficiencies to the Shared Service Centers09-P-0206
Aug 06, 2009EPA Should Use FMFIA to Improve Programmatic Operations09-P-0203
July 30, 2009Agreed-Upon Procedures on EPA's Fiscal Year 2009 Second Quarter Financial Statements09-2-0200
July 20, 2009EPA Should Delay Deploying Its New Acquisition System until Testing Is Completed09-P-0197
July 14, 2009Assistance Agreement and Contract Recipients with Open Audit Recommendations May Affect Recovery Act Activities09-X-0196
July 14, 2009Quality Control Review of Leland O’Neal, CPA, Single Audit for Town of Worthington, West Virginia, for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 200409-2-0195
June 30, 2009Results of Technical Network Vulnerability Assessment: EPA's 1310 L Street Building09-P-0189
June 30, 2009Results of Technical Network Vulnerability Assessment: EPA's Potomac Yard Buildings09-P-0188
June 30, 2009Results of Technical Network Vulnerability Assessment: Region 809-P-0187
June 30, 2009Results of Technical Network Vulnerability Assessment: EPA's National Computer Center09-P-0186
June 30, 2009Results of Technical Network Vulnerability Assessment: EPA's Great Lakes National Program Office09-P-0185
June 30, 2009Steps Taken But More Work Needed to Strengthen Governance, Increase Utilization, and Improve Security Planning for the Exchange Network09-P-0184
June 24, 2009Regional Public Liaison Program Needs Greater Focus on Results and Customer Awareness09-P-0176
June 23, 2009Fiscal Year 2008 and 2007 Financial Statements for the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund09-1-0172
June 8, 2009Contaminated Soil Waste Repository at East Mission Flats, Idaho09-P-0162
June 8, 2009Agreed-Upon Procedures on EPA's Fiscal Year 2009 First Quarter Financial Statements09-2-0161
May 27, 2009Results of Hotline Complaint Review of EPA's Antimicrobial Testing Program09-P-0152
May 12, 2009EPA Does Not Provide Oversight of Radon Testing Accuracy and Reliability09-P-0151
May 01, 2009EPA's Unliquidated Obligations for Grants09-N-0150
Apr 30, 2009Congressionally Requested Report on Comments Related to Effects of Jurisdictional Uncertainty on Clean Water Act Implementation09-N-0149
Apr 30, 2009Compendium of Unimplemented Recommendations as of March 31, 200909-N-0148
Apr 29, 2009EPA Can Improve Its Process for Establishing Peer Review Panels09-N-0147
Apr 28, 2009Public Release of "Rumple Report" on Preliminary Investigation of EPA Cleanup of Amphibole Asbestos in Libby, Montana09-N-0146
Apr 27, 2009Recommendation to Strengthen Management Integrity Processes Affecting Recovery Act Activities09-X-0145
Apr 27, 2009EPA Needs to Improve Internal Controls to Increase Cost Recovery09-P-0144
Apr 09, 2009Open Audit Recommendations Affecting Recovery Act Activities09-X-0136
Mar 31, 2009EPA Office of Inspector General Recommendations on Office of Management and Budget Guidance for Recovery Act Implementation09-P-0132
Mar 31, 2009Results of Hotline Complaint Review for California Superfund Site09-P-0131
Mar 30, 2009EPA Region 8 Needs to Better Manage the Risk Management Program for Airborne Chemical Releases09-P-0130
Mar 30, 2009EPA Can Improve Managing of Working Capital Fund Overhead Costs09-P-0129
Mar 25, 2009Lack of Project Plan Resulted in Transition and Contractor Performance Problems for the Institutional Controls Tracking System09-P-0128
Mar 25, 2009EPA Has Improved Its Response to Freedom of Information Act Requests But Further Improvement Is Needed09-P-0127
Mar 23, 2009EPA Needs to Improve Its Efforts to Reduce Air Emissions at U.S. Ports09-P-0125
Mar 18, 2009Improved Management of Superfund Special Accounts Will Make More Funds Available for Clean-ups09-P-0119
Mar 04, 2009Results of Independent Groundwater Sampling at Neal's Dump Superfund Site09-P-0110
Mar 03, 2009Fiscal Year 2008 and 2007 Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund09-1-0107
Feb 23, 2009Results of Technical Network Vulnerability Assessment: EPA Headquarters09-P-0097
Feb 10, 2009EPA Can Improve Its Implementation of the Risk Management Program for Airborne Chemical Releases09-P-0092
Feb 02, 2009EPA Needs a Comprehensive Research Plan and Policies to Fulfill its Emerging Climate Change Role09-P-0089
Jan 28, 2009Measuring and Reporting Performance Results for the Pollution Prevention Program Need Improvement09-P-0088
Jan 27, 2009EPA Plans for Managing Counter Terrorism/ Emergency Response Equipment and Protecting Critical Assets Not Fully Implemented09-P-0087
Jan 26, 2009EPA Should Strengthen Internal Controls over Interagency Agreement Unliquidated Obligations09-P-0086
Jan 21, 2009EPA Region 10 Took Adequate Corrective Actions for Alaska Village Safe Water Program09-P-0085
Jan 21, 2009Annual Superfund Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2008EPA-350-R-09-001
Jan 16, 2009No Violations Found Regarding Removal of Comments from an External Peer Review09-P-0084
Jan 14, 2009Congressionally Requested Report on EPA Staffing Levels and Total Costs for EPA Facilities09-P-0080
Jan 13, 2009Office of Inspector General Access Survey Results09-P-0079
Jan 12, 2009 Costs Claimed under EPA Grant XP98011401 Awarded to the City of Rupert, Idaho09-2-0078

Following is a chronological listing of all reports issued by the Office of Inspector General in 2008.

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DateTitlePublication Number
Dec 30, 2008Office of Inspector General Scientific Analysis of Perchlorate2008-0010
Dec 17, 2008Improvements Needed to Validate Reported ENERGY STAR Benefits09-P-0061
Dec 9, 2008EPA's California Waiver Decision on Greenhouse Gas Automobile Emissions Met Statutory Procedural Requirements09-P-0056
Dec 9, 2008Results of Technical Network Vulnerability Assessment: EPA’s Research Triangle Park Campus09-P-0055
Dec 9, 2008Results of Technical Network Vulnerability Assessment: EPA's Las Vegas Finance Center09-P-0054
Dec 9, 2008Results of Technical Network Vulnerability Assessment: EPA's Radiation and Indoor Environments National Laboratory09-P-0053
Dec 9, 2008Results of Technical Network Vulnerability Assessment: Region 909-P-0052
Nov 26, 2008Response to Congressional Inquiry Concerning EPA's Preparation and Provision of Information Regarding California Waiver Decision09-P-0043
Nov 19, 2008EPA's Safety Determination for Delatte Metals Superfund Site Was Unsupported09-P-0029
Nov 14, 2008Audit of EPA's Fiscal 2008 and 2007 Consolidated Financial Statements09-1-0026
Oct 31, 2008Compendium of Unimplemented Recommendations as of September 30, 200809-P-0014
Oct 20, 2008Costs Claimed under EPA Grants XP96909501 and XP97963701 Awarded to the Washoe County Department of Water Resources, Nevada09-2-0011
Sept 30, 2008Agreed-Upon Procedures on EPA's Fiscal Year 2008 Third Quarter Financial Statements08-2-0309
Sept 29, 2008Evaluation of U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's Compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act and Efforts to Protect Sensitive Agency Information (Fiscal Year 2008)08-P-0295
Sept 29, 2008A Region 5 Penalty Reduction Was Unjustified and Undocumented08-P-0291
Sept 29, 2008Innovative Techniques for State Monitoring of Revolving Funds Noted08-P-0290
Sept 26, 2008Fiscal Year 2008 Federal Information Security Management Act Report08-P-0280
Sept 25, 2008EPA Has Initiated Strategic Planning for Priority Enforcement Areas, but Key Elements Still Needed08-P-0278
Sept 25, 2008National Caucus and Center on Black Aged, Inc., Incurred Cost Audit of Eight EPA Cooperative Agreements08-1-0277
Sept 24, 2008EPA Actions Should Lead to Improved Grants Accountability08-P-0276
Sept 23, 2008Management of EPA Headquarters Internet Protocol Addresses Needs Improvement08-P-0273
Sept 22, 2008EPA Personnel Access and Security System Would Benefit from Improved Project Management to Control Costs and the Timeliness of Deliverables08-P-0271
Sept 16, 2008Identification Proofing, Incident Handling, and Badge Disposal Procedures Needed for EPA's Smartcard Program08-P-0267
Sept 16, 2008EPA Assisting Tribal Water Systems but Needs to Improve Oversight08-P-0266
Sept 16, 2008EPA Should Continue Efforts to Reduce Unliquidated Obligations in Brownfields Pilot Grants08-P-0265
Sept 16, 2008Corrective Actions Were Generally Implemented at Stauffer Chemical Company Superfund Site, Tarpon Springs, Florida08-P-0264
Sept 3, 2008Border 2012 Program Needs to Improve Program Management to Ensure Results08-P-0245
Aug 27, 2008Agreed-Upon Procedures on EPA's Fiscal Year 2008 Second Quarter Financial Statements08-2-0241
Aug 25, 2008Follow-up on Audit of Undistributed Site Costs Finds Corrective Actions Not Complete08-P-0236
Aug 20, 2008EPA Decisions to Delete Superfund Sites Should Undergo Quality Assurance Review08-P-0235
Aug 6, 2008Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners - Unallowable Costs Claimed Under EPA Grant XP9823760108-2-0226
July 28, 2008Oglala Sioux Single Audits - Corrective Actions Taken but Improvements Needed in Resolving Costs08-P-0213
July 23, 2008Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs Have Limited Potential08-P-0206
July 21, 2008Village of Wellsville, Ohio - Ineligible Costs Claimed Under EPA Grant XP9758280108-2-0204
July 14, 2008EPA Needs to Better Report Chesapeake Bay Challenges08-P-0199
July 14, 2008Follow-up Review on Progress at Escambia Treating Company Superfund Site, Pensacola, Florida08-P-0200
July 9, 2008Making Better Use of Stringfellow Superfund Special Accounts08-P-0196
July 8, 2008Fiscal Year 2007 and 2006 Financial Statements for the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund08-1-0194
June 30, 2008EPA Can Improve the Awarding of Noncompetitive Contracts 08-P-0186
June 3, 2008Millions of Federal Dollars Remain for Colonias Projects08-P-0184
June 3, 2008More Action Needed to Protect Public from Indoor Radon Risks08-P-0174
June 2, 2008Improved Controls Would Reduce Superfund Backlogs08-P-0169
May 19, 2008Canaan Valley Institute, Inc., Incurred Cost Audit of Five EPA Cooperative Agreements08-4-0156
May 5, 2008Fiscal Year 2007 and 2006 Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund08-1-0149
Apr 28, 2008Agreed-Upon Procedures on EPA's Fiscal Year 2008 First Quarter Financial Statements08-2-0142
Apr 28, 2008EPA Needs to Track Compliance with Superfund Cleanup Requirements08-P-0141
Apr 21, 2008Evaluation of U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's Compliance with the FISMA Act and Efforts to Protect Sensitive Agency Information (Fiscal Year 2007)08-P-0134
Mar 31, 2008Congressionally Requested Report on Office of Inspector General Unimplemented Recommendations08-P-0123
Mar 31, 2008Improvements Needed to Ensure Grant Funds for U.S.-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program Are Spent More Timely08-P-0121
Mar 31, 2008Summary of Recent Developments in EPA's Drinking Water Program and Areas for Additional Focus08-P-0120
Mar 26, 2008EPA Can Recover More Federal Superfund Money08-P-0116
Mar 17, 2008Making Better Use of Superfund Special Accounts in Region 808-P-0102
Mar 4, 2008Followup on Information Concerning Superfund Cooperative Agreements with New York and New Jersey08-2-0099
Feb 27, 2008City of Bad Axe, Michigan - Unallowable Costs Claimed Under EPA Grant XP9857830108-2-0095
Feb 26, 2008EPA Should Further Limit Use of Cost-Plus-Award-Fee Contracts08-P-0093
Feb 20, 2008Borough of Carteret, New Jersey - Unallowable Costs Claimed Under EPA Grant XP9824700108-2-0084
Feb 19, 2008Framework for Developing Tribal Capacity Needed in the Indian General Assistance Program08-P-0083
Feb 12, 2008EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation Needs to Improve Compliance with Audit Followup Process08-P-0080
Jan 23, 2008City of Elizabeth, New Jersey - Excess Clean Water State Revolving Funds Claimed08-2-0062
Jan 9, 2008EPA Should Continue to Improve Its National Emergency Response Planning08-P-0055
Jan 8, 2008Despite Progress, EPA Needs to Improve Oversight of Wastewater Upgrades in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed08-P-0049

A chronological listing of all reports issued by the Office of Inspector General in 2007.

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DateTitlePublication Number
Dec 17, 2007Unallowable Federal Funds Drawn on EPA Grant No. XP98247201 Awarded to the Wayne County Water and Sewer Authority, New York08-2-0045
Dec 5, 2007Village of Laurelville, Ohio - Unallowable Costs Claimed Under EPA Grant XP9757970108-2-0039
Nov 15, 2007Audit of EPA's Fiscal 2007 and 2006 (Restated) Consolidated Financial Statements08-1-0032
Oct 31, 2007Improvements in Air Toxics Emissions Data Needed to Conduct Residual Risk Assessments08-P-0020
Sept 25, 2007Fiscal Year 2007 Federal Information Security Management Act Report Status of EPA’s Computer Security Program2007-S-00003
Sept 26, 2007Strategic Agricultural Initiative Needs Revisions to Demonstrate Results2007-P-00040
Sept 26, 2007Cost and Lobbying Disclosure Issues Under EPA Grant Numbers X98981901 and XP97914901 Awarded to the City of Fallon, Nevada2007-2-00040
Sept 25, 2007Limited Investigation Led to Missed Contamination at Ringwood Superfund Site2007-P-00039
Sept 25, 2007Voluntary Programs Could Benefit from Internal Policy Controls and a Systematic Management Approach2007-P-00041
Sept 25, 2007Ineligible Federal Funds Drawn on EPA Grant No. XP98284701 Awarded to the City of Middletown, New York2007-2-00039
Sept 24, 2007Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Outlays Reported Under Five EPA Assistance Agreements2007-4-00078
Sept 20, 2007Decision Needed on Regulating the Cooling Lagoons at the North Anna Power Station2007-P-00038
Sept 20, 2007Progress Made in Improving Use of Federal Supply Schedule Orders, but More Action Needed2007-P-00037
Sept 19, 2007Total Maximum Daily Load Program Needs Better Data and Measures to Demonstrate Environmental Results2007-P-00036
Sept 17, 2007EPA Needs to Strengthen Its Privacy Program Management Controls2007-P-00035
Sept 12, 2007Using the Program Assessment Rating Tool as a Management Control Process2007-P-00033
Sept 11, 2007Complete Assessment Needed to Ensure Rural Texas Community Has Safe Drinking Water2007-P-00034
Sept 10, 2007Development Growth Outpacing Progress in Watershed Efforts to Restore the Chesapeake Bay2007-P-00031
Sept 5, 2007Federal Facilities in Chesapeake Bay Watershed Generally Comply with Major Clean Water Act Permits2007-P-00032
Aug 20, 2007Improved Management Practices Needed to Increase Use of Exchange Network2007-P-00030
Aug 20, 2007Making Better Use of Superfund Special Account Funds for Thermo Chem2007-S-00002
Aug 1, 2007Excess Federal Funds Drawn on EPA Grant No. XP98838901 Awarded to the City of Huron, South Dakota2007-2-00030
Aug 1, 2007Superfund’s Board of Directors Needs to Evaluate Actions to Improve the Superfund Program2007-P-00029
Aug 1, 2007ENERGY STAR Program Can Strengthen Controls Protecting the Integrity of the Label2007-P-00028
July 31, 2007Ozone Transport Commission Incurred Costs Under EPA Assistance Agreements XA98379901, OT83098301, XA97318101, and OT832649012007-4-00068
July 24, 2007Assessment of EPA’s Projected Pollutant Reductions Resulting from Enforcement Actions and Settlements2007-B-00002
June 25, 2007The Environmental Careers Organization Reported Outlays for Five EPA Cooperative Agreements2007-4-00065
June 20, 2007Overcoming Obstacles to Measuring Compliance: Practices in Selected Federal Agencies2007-P-00027
June 6, 2007EPA Needs to Take More Action in Implementing Alternative Approaches to Superfund Cleanups2007-P-00026
June 4, 2007U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Did Not Adhere to Its Merit Promotion Plan2007-S-00001
May 31, 2007Semiannual Report to Congress, October 1, 2006 - March 31, 2007EPA-350-R-07-002
May 30, 2007Fiscal Year 2006 and 2005 Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund2007-1-00071
May 30, 2007Fiscal Year 2006 and 2005 Financial Statements for the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund2007-1-00070
May 30, 2007Annual Superfund Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2006EPA-350-R-07-001
May 24, 2007EPA Can Improve Its Oversight of Audit Followup2007-P-00025
May 22, 2007Number of and Cost to Award and Manage EPA Earmark Grants, and the Grants’ Impact on the Agency’s Mission2007-P-00024
May 14, 2007Better Enforcement Oversight Needed for Major Facilities with Water Discharge Permits in Long-Term Significant Noncompliance2007-P-00023
May 7, 2007EPA Needs to Respond More Timely to Reports of Investigation2007-M-00003
May 3, 2007Promoting Tribal Success in EPA Programs2007-P-00022
April 30, 2007EPA Can Improve Its Managing of Superfund Interagency Agreements with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers2007-P-00021
April 23, 2007Evaluation of U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board’s Compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act and Efforts to Protect Sensitive Agency Information (Fiscal Year 2006)2007-P-00019
April 2, 2007Environmental Justice Concerns and Communication Problems Complicated Cleaning Up Ringwood Mines/Landfill Site2007-P-00016
Mar 29, 2007EPA Did Not Properly Process a Hospital Disinfectant and Sanitizer Registration2007-P-00018
Mar 29, 2007EPA Needs to Strengthen Financial Database Security Oversight and Monitor Compliance2007-P-00017
Mar 29, 2007New Housing Contract for Hurricane Katrina Command Post Reduced Costs but Limited Competition2007-P-00015
Mar 29, 2007Performance Track Could Improve Program Design and Management to Ensure Value2007-P-00013
Mar 29, 2007EPA’s Allowing States to Use Bonds to Meet Revolving Fund Match Requirements Reduces Funds Available for Water Projects2007-P-00012
Mar 27, 2007Interagency Agreements to Use Other Agencies’ Contracts Need Additional Oversight2007-P-00011
Mar 26, 2007U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Should Track Adherence to Closed Recommendations2007-P-00010
Feb 28, 2007EPA Relying on Existing Clean Air Act Regulations to Reduce Atmospheric Deposition to the Chesapeake Bay and its Watershed2007-P-00009
Feb 26, 2007State of New Hampshire Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 20052007-1-00044
Feb 20, 2007America's Clean Water Foundation Incurred Costs for EPA Assistance Agreements X82835301, X783142301, and X826723012007-4-00045
Feb 7, 2007State of New Hampshire Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 20052007-1-00037
Jan 29, 2007EPA Could Improve Controls Over Mainframe System Software2007-P-00008
Jan 11, 2007EPA Could Improve Processes for Managing Contractor Systems and Reporting Incidents2007-P-00007
Jan 9, 2007Fiscal 2005 and 2004 (restated) Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund2007-1-00002

A chronological listing of all reports issued by the Office of Inspector General in 2006.

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DateTitlePublication Number
Dec 5, 2006EPA Has Improved Five-Year Review Process for Superfund Remedies, But Further Steps Needed2007-P-00006
Dec 5, 2006EPA Needs to Plan and Complete a Toxicity Assessment for the Libby Asbestos Cleanup2007-P-00002
Dec 4, 2006EPA’s Management of Interim Status Permitting Needs Improvement to Ensure Continued Progress2007-P-00005
Nov 30, 2006Examination of Financial Management Practices of the National Rural Water Association, Duncan, Oklahoma2007-4-00027
Nov 28, 2006International City/County Management Association Reported Outlays Under Seven Selected Cooperative Agreements2007-4-00026
Nov 20, 2006Saving the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Requires Better Coordination of Environmental and Agricultural Resources2007-P-00004
Nov 15, 2006Audit of EPA’s Fiscal 2006 and 2005 Consolidated Financial Statements2007-1-00019
Nov 14, 2006Partnership Programs May Expand EPA’s Influence2007-P-00003
Oct 30, 2006Information Concerning Superfund Cooperative Agreements with New York and New Jersey2007-2-00003
Oct 10, 2006Fiscal 2005 and 2004 Financial Statements for the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund2007-1-00001
Oct 5, 2006EPA’s Oversight of the Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program Needs Improvement2007-P-00001
Sept 28, 2006Audit of U. S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's Fiscal 2005 and 2004 Financial Statements 2006-1-00080
Sept 28, 2006Review of Environmental Concerns at McFarland, California2006-P-00041
Sept 27, 2006Progress Report on EPA’s Nonroad Mobile Source Emissions Reduction Strategies2006-P-00039
Sept 27, 2006Existing Contracts Enabled EPA to Quickly Respond to Hurricane Katrina; Future Improvement Opportunities Exist2006-P-00038
Sept 26, 2006EPA Needs to Emphasize Management of Earmark Grants2006-P-00037
Sept 25, 2006Fiscal Year 2006 Federal Information Security Management Act Report Status of EPA’s Computer Security Program2006-S-00008
Sept 21, 2006Promising Techniques Identified to Improve Drinking Water Laboratory Integrity and Reduce Public Health Risks2006-P-00036
Sept 19, 2006Assessing EPA’s Efforts to Protect Sensitive Information2006-S-00006
Sept 19, 2006EPA Needs to Strengthen Oversight of Government Furnished Property2006-P-00035
Sept 18, 2006EPA Needs to Conduct Environmental Justice Reviews of Its Programs, Policies, and Activities2006-P-00034
Sept 14, 2006Lessons Learned: EPA’s Response to Hurricane Katrina 2006-P-00033
Sept 12, 2006EPA Grants to the National Rural Water Association2006-S-00005
Sept 06, 2006EPA Grants Supported Restoring the Chesapeake Bay2006-P-00032
Aug 31, 2006EPA Is Properly Addressing the Risks of Using Mercury in Rituals2006-P-00031
Aug 18, 2006Review of the School of Audit and Inspections Course: Introductory Auditor Training2006-P-00030
Aug 17, 2006Quality Control Review of Weiss, Sugar, Dvorak & Dusek Single Audit of Delta Institute and Affiliates, for Year Ended June 30, 20032006-S-00004
Aug 16, 2006Studies Addressing EPA’s Organizational Structure2006-P-00029
Aug 1, 2006Measuring the Impact of the Food Quality Protection Act: Challenges and Opportunities2006-P-00028
July 31, 2006Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators Incurred Costs for Seven EPA Assistance Agreements2006-4-00122
July 31, 2006EPA Could Improve Its Redistribution of Superfund Payments to Specific Sites2006-P-00027
July 26, 2006Single Audit Report for the State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation for the Year Ended June 30, 20042006-3-00168
July 26, 2006Single Audit Report for the State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation for the Year Ended June 30, 20032006-3-00167
May 30, 2006Congressional Request Regarding EPA Grants to the National Rural Water Association2006-S-00003
May 30, 2006Much Effort and Resources Needed to Help Small Drinking Water Systems Overcome Challenges2006-P-00026
May 25, 2006PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Single Audit of Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., for Year Ended June 30, 20032006-S-00002
 Report on Compliance with Government Auditing Standards in the Audit of EPA’s Fiscal 2004 and 2003 Financial StatementsMay 17, 2006
May 15, 2006Monitoring Needed to Assess Impact of EPA’s Clean Air Mercury Rule on Potential Hotspots2006-P-00025
May 4, 2006Information Security Series: Security Practices Clean Air Markets Division Business System2006-P-00024
May 2, 2006EPA Provided Quality and Timely Information on Hurricane Katrina Hazardous Material Releases and Debris Management2006-P-00023
Apr 26, 2006EPA Needs to Better Implement Plan for Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources Used to Respond to Terrorist Attacks and Disasters2006-P-00022
Mar 30, 2006Information Security Series: Security Practices, Safe Drinking Water Information System2006-P-00021
Mar 29, 2006Information Security Series: Security Practices Integrated Compliance Information System2006-P-00020
Mar 28, 2006Information Security Series: Security Practices Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System2006-P-00019
Mar 28, 2006EPA Provided Quality and Timely Information Regarding Wastewater after Hurricane Katrina2006-P-00018
Mar 22, 2006EPA Can Improve Emissions Factors Development and Management2006-P-00017
Mar 15, 2006EPA Can Better Implement Its Strategy for Managing Contaminated Sediments2006-P-00016
Mar 15, 2006EPA Office of Air and Radiation and Office of Water Can Further Limit Use of Level-of-Effort Contracts2006-P-00015
Mar 7, 2006EPA’s and Louisiana’s Efforts to Assess and Restore Public Drinking Water Systems after Hurricane Katrina2006-P-00014
Feb 28, 2006EPA Can Better Manage Superfund Resources2006-P-00013
Feb 28, 2006Office of Underground Storage Tanks Has Improved Contract Administration, But Further Action Needed2006-P-00012
Feb 14, 2006EPA’s and Mississippi’s Efforts to Assess and Restore Public Drinking Water Supplies after Hurricane Katrina2006-P-00011
Jan 31, 2006Information Security Series: Security Practices - Integrated Contract Management System2006-P-00010
Jan 23, 2006State of Nevada Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Financial Statements for Year Ended June 30, 20042006-1-00024
Jan 12, 2006State of Oregon Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 20052006-1-00021
Jan 10, 2006Opportunities to Improve Data Quality and Children’s Health through the Food Quality Protection Act2006-P-00009

A chronological listing of all reports issued by the Office of Inspector General in 2005.

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DateTitlePublication Number
Dec 28, 2005Review of Complaint on the University of Nevada, Reno, Regional Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program Cooperative Agreement CR 826293-012006-P-00008
Dec 16, 2005More Information Is Needed On Toxaphene Degradation Products2006-P-00007
Dec 15, 2005EPA Performance Measures Do Not Effectively Track Compliance Outcomes2006-P-00006
Dec 14, 2005EPA Could Improve Physical Access and Service Continuity/Contingency Controls for Financial and Mixed-Financial Systems Located at its Research Triangle Park Campus 2006-P-00005
Nov 29, 2005State of Nevada Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Financial Statements for Year Ended June 30, 20042006-1-00018
Nov 14, 2005Audit of EPA's Fiscal 2005 and 2004 Consolidated Financial Statements2006-1-00015
Nov 9, 2005Report on Compliance with Government Auditing Standards 
Oct 19, 2005Changes Needed to Improve Public Confidence in EPA's Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act2006-P-00003
Oct 17, 2005EPA Could Improve Its Information Security by Strengthening Verification and Validation Processes2006-P-00002
Oct 4, 2005Rulemaking on Solvent-Contaminated Industrial Wipes2006-P-00001
Oct 3, 2005Federal Information Security Management Act Fiscal Year 2005 Status of EPA’s Computer Security Program2006-S-00001
Sept 28, 2005EPA Managers Did Not Hold Supervisors and Project Officers Accountable for Grants Management2005-P-00027
Sept 28, 2005Evaluation of U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board’s Compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) for Fiscal Year 20052005-2-00030
Sept 28, 2005Review of State of Alaska's Actions for the River Terrace Recreational Vehicle Park, Soldotna, Alaska Report2005-P-00029
Sept 26, 2005Continued EPA Leadership Will Support State Needs for Information and Guidance on RCRA Financial Assurance2005-P-00026
Sept 26, 2005Ombudsman Report: Appropriate Testing and Timely Reporting Are Needed at the Hercules 009 Landfill Superfund Site, Brunswick, Georgia Report2005-P-00022
Sept 21, 2005Natural Resources Defense Council Reported Outlays Under EPA Cooperative Agreements CX82546101, CX82675101, and XA830331012005-4-00120
Sept 21, 2005Sustained Commitment Needed to Further Advance Watershed Approach2005-P-00025
Sept 19, 2005Limited Knowledge of the Universe of Regulated Entities Impedes EPA's Ability to Demonstrate Changes in Regulatory Compliance EPA Comments2005-P-00024
Sept 14, 2005EPA Needs to Improve Oversight of Its Information Technology Projects2005-P-00023
Sept 13, 2005State of Oregon Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund2005-1-00157
Sept 8, 2005California Department of Toxic Substances Control Reported Outlays under Cooperative Agreement V999252042005-4-00099
Aug 22, 2005EPA Practices for Identifying and Inventorying Hazardous Sites Could Assist Similar Department of the Interior Efforts2005-P-00020
Aug 22, 2005Progress Report on Drinking Water Protection Efforts2005-P-00021
Aug 8, 2005Utah Department of Environmental Quality Water Quality State Revolving Fund Fiscal Year 2004 Financial Statements2005-1-00144
July 28, 2005PeoplePlus Security Controls Need Improvement2005-P-00019
June 28, 2005McGladrey & Pullen, LLP Single Audit of Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium, Inc., for Year Ended December 31, 20032005-S-00006
June 16, 2005Region 10's Grant for Alaska Village Safe Water Program Did Not Meet EPA Guidelines2005-P-00015
June 13, 2005Efforts to Manage Backlog of Water Discharge Permits Need to Be Accompanied by Greater Program Integration2005-P-00018
June 9, 2005EPA Can Better Manage Brownfields Administrative Resources2005-P-00017
June 2, 2005EPA's Efforts to Demonstrate Grant Results Mirror Nongovernmental Organizations' Practices2005-P-00016
May 4, 2005Fiscal 2004 Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund2005-1-00082
May 4, 2005Fiscal 2004 and 2003 Financial Statements for the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund2005-1-00081
Apr 19, 2005Wrangell Cooperative Association Reported Outlays Under EPA Grants GA980448-01 and GA970335-012005-4-00056
Mar 31, 2005EPA Needs to Compete More Assistance Agreements2005-P-00014
Mar 31, 2005Reported Outlays Under EPA Grant R828112-01 Health Effects Institute2005-4-00054
Mar 28, 2005Source Water Assessment and Protection Programs Show Initial Promise, But Obstacles Remain2005-P-00013
Mar 23, 2005EPA Needs to Fulfill Its Designated Responsibilities to Ensure Effective BioWatch Program2005-P-00012
Mar 22, 2005Security Configuration and Monitoring of EPA’s Remote Access Methods Need Improvement2005-P-00011
Mar 9, 2005Substantial Changes Needed in Implementation and Oversight of Title V Permits If Program Goals Are To Be Fully Realized2005-P-00010
Mar 7, 2005Brownfields Competition Process for Awarding Grants Complied With Act2005-P-00009
Mar 2, 2005Progress Made in Monitoring Ambient Air Toxics, But Further Improvements Can Increase Effectiveness2005-P-00008
Feb 17, 2005Office of Acquisition Management Can Strengthen Its Organizational Systems2005-P-00006
Feb 17, 2005Ongoing Management Improvements and Further Evaluation Vital to EPA Stewardship and Voluntary Programs2005-P-00007
Feb 16, 2005Review of Changes to the Atlantic Steel Transportation Control Measure2005-S-00005
Feb 7, 2005EPA Needs to Direct More Attention, Efforts, and Funding to Enhance Its Speciation Monitoring Program for Measuring Fine Particulate Matter2005-P-00004
Feb 3, 2005Additional Analyses of Mercury Emissions Needed Before EPA Finalizes Rules for Coal-Fired Electric Utilities2005-P-00003
Jan 6, 2005EPA Needs to Determine What Barriers Prevent Water Systems from Securing Known Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Vulnerabilities2005-P-00002

A chronological listing of all reports issued by the Office of Inspector General in 2004.

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DateTitlePublication Number
Dec 6, 2004Response Action Contracts: Structure and Administration Need Improvement2005-P-00001
Nov 15, 2004Audit of EPA's Fiscal 2004 and 2003 Financial Statements, Audit Report2005-1-00021
Nov 4, 2004Review of Conflict of Interest Allegations Pertaining to the Peer Review of EPA’s Draft Report, "Exposure and Human Health Evaluation of Airborne Pollution from the World Trade Center Disaster”2005-S-00003
Oct 29, 2004Congressionally Requested Review of EPA Region 3's Oversight of State National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Programs2005-S-00002
Oct 18, 2004Congressional Request Regarding EPA Clean Water Enforcement Actions2005-S-00001
Sept 30, 2004Federal Information Security Management Act Fiscal Year 2004 Status of EPA’s Computer Security Program2004-S-00007
Sept 30, 2004New Source Review Rule Change Harms EPA's Ability to Enforce Against Coal-fired Electric Utilities2004-P-00034
Sept 30, 2004Ombudsman Report: Review of Actions at Escambia Treating Company Site, Pensacola, Florida Report2004-P-00032
Sept 30, 2004Tribal Superfund Program Needs Clear Direction and Actions to Improve Effectiveness2004-P-00035
Sept 29, 2004EPA and States Not Making Sufficient Progress in Reducing Ozone Precursor Emissions In Some Major Metropolitan Areas2004-P-00033
Sept 29, 2004Ombudsman Report: Review of Actions at Industrial Excess Landfill Superfund Site, Uniontown, Ohio Report2004-P-00031
Sept 28, 2004EPA Needs to Reinforce Its National Pretreatment Program2004-P-00030
Sept 21, 2004EPA Oversight for the Alaska Village Safe Water Program Needs Improvement2004-P-00029
Sept 20, 2004EPA Prepared to Implement Strategic Human Capital Management Activities But Challenges Remain2004-P-00024
Sept 15, 2004OIG Response to Congressional Request on Superfund Administrative Costs Briefing2004-S-00004
Sept 1, 2004Multiple Actions Taken to Address Electronic Waste, But EPA Needs to Provide Clear National Direction2004-P-00028
Sept 1, 2004Some States Cannot Address Assessment Needs and Face Limitations in Meeting Future Superfund Cleanup Requirements2004-P-00027
Aug 31, 2004Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies - Costs Claimed Under EPA Cooperative Agreements X827577-01, X828302-01, and X829595-012004-4-00038
Aug 24, 2004Effectiveness of Effluent Guidelines Program for Reducing Pollutant Discharges Uncertain2004-P-00025
Aug 24, 2004EPA Needs to Improve Change Controls for Integrated Financial Management System2004-P-00026
Aug 3, 2004Congressional Request on Updating Fiscal 2003 EPA Enforcement Resources and Accomplishments Report2004-S-00002
July 1, 2004EPA's Final Water Security Research and Technical Support Action Plan May Be Strengthened Through Access to Vulnerability Assessments2004-P-00023
June 23, 2004Stronger Leadership Needed to Develop Environmental Measures for Clean Water State Revolving Fund2004-P-00022
June 22, 2004EPA Needs to Improve Tracking of National Petroleum Refinery Compliance Program Progress and Impacts EPA’s Detailed Comments on Official Draft Refinery Compliance Program Evaluation Report and Office of Inspector General Response2004-P-00021
June 21, 2004Substantial Progress Made, But Further Actions Needed in Implementing Brownfields Program2004-P-0020
June 3, 2004Fiscal 2003 and 2002 Financial Statements for the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund2004-1-00071
June 3, 2004Review of Actions at Stauffer Chemical Company Superfund Site, Tarpon Springs, Florida2004-P-00018
June 2, 2004Idaho Superfund Credit Claim Under EPA Support Agency Cooperative Agreement No. V990431-012004-4-00016
May 27, 2004States Making Progress on Source Water Assessments, But Effectiveness Still to Be Determined2004-P-00019
May 26, 2004State of Washington Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund Financial Statements with Independent Auditor's Report, June 30, 20032004-1-00067
May 18, 2004Ombudsman Review of the Marjol Battery Site, Throop, Pennsylvania2004-P-00017
May 17, 2004The Effectiveness of the Office of Children's Health Protection Cannot Yet Be Determined Quantitatively2004-P-00016
May 06, 2004Missouri Department of Natural Resources State Revolving Funds Financial Statements with Independent Auditor’s Report, June 30, 20032004-1-00057
Apr 26, 2004Access Controls for Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Systems Need Improvement Report2004-P-00015
Mar 31, 2004Audit Report: New Mexico Environment Department Costs Claimed Under Cooperative Agreement No. V986338-012004-4-00015
Mar 31, 2004EPA's Method for Calculating Air Toxics Emissions for Reporting Results Needs Improvement2004-P-00012
Mar 31, 2004Nationwide Identification of Hardrock Mining Sites2004-P-00005
Mar 31, 2004The Office of Underground Storage Tanks: Contract Administration and Performance Measures Concerns2004-P-00014
Mar 29, 2004EPA Needs to Better Manage Counter Terrorism/Emergency Response Equipment2004-P-00011
Mar 25, 2004Review of Hotline Complaint Regarding Technical Assistance Grant No. 1-97025201 Awarded to the Basin Cleanup Coalition, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho2004-P-00010
Mar 24, 2004Ombudsman Review of Bunker Hill and Coeur d'Alene Basin Superfund Actions2004-P-00009
Mar 5, 2004EPA Claims to Meet Drinking Water Goals Despite Persistent Data Quality Shortcomings2004-P-0008
Mar 1, 2004Consumer Federation of America Foundation - Costs Claimed Under EPA Cooperative Agreements CX825612-01, CX825837-01, 828814-01, CX824939-01, and X829178-012004-4-00014
Mar 1, 2004EPA Needs to Consistently Implement the Intent of the Executive Order on Environmental Justice2004-P-00007
Feb 20, 2004EPA's Homeland Security Role to Protect Air from Terrorist Threats Needs to be Better Defined2004-M-000005
Feb 5, 2004Review of EPA's Response to Petition Seeking Withdrawal of Authorization for Idaho's Hazardous Waste Program2004-P-00006
Feb 2, 2004EPA Should Take Steps to Improve Industrial Reporting to the Toxics Release Inventory System2004-P-00004
Jan 30, 2004Immediate Action Needed to Address Weaknesses in EPA Efforts to Identify Hazardous Waste Sites in Indian Country2004-P-00003
Jan 7, 2004Review of EPA's Response to Petition Congressional Request on Funding Needs for Non-Federal Superfund Sites2004-P-00001

A chronological listing of all reports issued by the Office of Inspector General in 2003.

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DateTitlePublication Number
Dec 19, 2003Significant Modifications Needed To Ensure Success of Fort Worth Asbestos Demolition Method2004-P-00002
Jan 20, 2004Survey Results on Information Used by Water Utilities to Conduct Vulnerability Assessments2004-M-00001
Nov 21, 2003Audit of EPA's Fiscal 2003 and 2002 Financial Statements2004-1-0002
Oct 10, 2003Congressional Request on EPA Enforcement Resources and Accomplishments2004-S-00001
Sept 30, 2003Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowship Program Needs to Place Emphasis on Measuring Results2003-P-00019
Sept 30, 2003Impact of EPA and State Drinking Water Capacity Development Efforts Uncertain2003-P-00018
Sept 30, 2003Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium, Inc. Costs Claimed Under EPA Assistance Agreement Nos. X828299-01 and X828802-012003-4-00120
Sept 30, 2003EPA's Computer Security Self-Assessment Process Needs Improvement2003-P-00017
Sept 30, 2003Decline In EPA Particulate Matter Methods Development Activities May Hamper Timely Achievement of Program Goals2003-P-00016
Sept 29, 2003EPA Can Improve Use of Federal Supply Schedules When Procuring Services2003-P-00015
Sept 26, 2003Selected Children's Health Annual Performance Measures for Goal 8, Sound Science2003-M-000017
Sept 26, 2003Survey of Air Quality Information Related to the World Trade Center Collapse2003-P-00014
Sept 24, 2003EPA Needs to Assess the Quality of Vulnerability Assessments Related to the Security of the Nation's Water Supply2003-M-00013
Sept 23, 2003Costs Claimed Under Construction Grant No. C530608-03 (Richmond Beach) Awarded to King County Department of Natural Resources, Seattle, Washington2003-2-00015
Sept 22, 2003Pollution Prevention: Effectiveness of EPA's Efforts to Encourage Purchase of Recycled Goods Has Not Been Demonstrated2003-P-00013
Sept 19, 2003Costs Claimed by the Tribal Association on Solid Waste and Emergency Response Under EPA Assistance Agreement No. CR827181-012003-4-00119
Sept 17, 2003Auditor’s Report for the South Carolina Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program (the Program) as of June 30, 20022003-1-00139
Sept 17, 2003Auditor’s Report for the South Carolina Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program (the Program) as of June 30, 20022003-1-00138
Sept 11, 2003EPA Needs a Better Strategy to Measure Changes in the Security of the Nation's Water Infrastructure2003-M-00016
Aug 22, 2003Inspector General's Personal Statement on World Trade Center Report2003-P-00012
Aug 7, 2003Implementation, Information, and Statutory Obstacles Impede Achievement of Environmental Results from EPA's National Hardrock Mining Framework2003-P-00010
July 1, 2003EPA Could Increase Savings and Improve Quality Through Greater Use of Performance-Based Service Contracts2003-P-00008
June 30, 2003Audit of Costs Claimed Under Construction Grant No. C530614-02 (Carkeek Project) Awarded to King County Department of Natural Resources, Seattle, Washington2003-2-00012
June 26, 2003Costs Claimed by Georgia Department of Natural Resources Under EPA Assistance Agreement No. VC984299-982003-4-00101
June 3, 2003Auditor's Report for the Utah State Revolving Fund as of June 30, 20022003-1-00110
May 29, 2003Improvements Are Needed for Information Technology Controls at the Las Vegas Finance Center2003-P-00011
May 20, 2003EPA Should Take Further Steps to Address Funding Shortfalls and Time Slippages in Permit Compliance System Modernization Effort2003-M-00014
Mar 31, 2003Costs Claimed by Central States Air Resource Agencies Association Under EPA Assistance Agreement Nos. X996940-01 and X986516-012003-1-00087
Mar 31, 2003EPA Must Emphasize Importance of Pre-Award Reviews for Assistance Agreements2003-P-00007
Mar 27, 2003Auditor's Report for the New Hampshire Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program (the Program) as of June 30, 20022003-1-00088
Mar 27, 2003Improving Nationwide Effectiveness of Pump-and-Treat Remedies Requires Sustained and Focused Action to Realize Benefits2003-P-000006
Mar 26, 2003Auditor's Report for the New Hampshire Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program (the Program) as of June 30, 20022003-1-00086
Mar 13, 2003EPA Regional Superfund Ombudsmen Program Needs Structure 2003-S-00004
Feb 21, 2003Auditor's Report for the Washington Drinking Water State Revolving Fund as of June 30, 20012003-1-00068
Feb 5, 2003Auditor's Report for the Nevada Clean Water State Revolving Fund as of June 30, 20012003-1-00060
Feb 3, 2003EPA Region 6 Needs to Improve Oversight of Louisiana's Environmental Programs2003-P-0005
Jan 29, 2003Audit of EPA's Fiscal 2002 and 2001 Financial Statements2003-1-00045
Jan 21, 2003Auditor's Report for the Nevada Drinking Water State Revolving Fund as of June 30, 20012003-1-00048
Jan 16, 2003Final Status of Preliminary Research Results on Improper Contract Payments2003-2-00003

A chronological listing of all reports issued by the Office of Inspector General in 2002.

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DateTitlePublication Number
Dec 27, 2002EPA Needs to More Actively Promote State Self Assessment of Environmental Programs2003-P-00004
Nov 15, 2002Science to Support Rulemaking Report2003-P-00003
Nov 4, 2002EPA Region 10 Needs to Improve Oversight of Remediation Activities at the Hanford Superfund 100K-Area2003-P-00002
Sept 30, 2002Additional Efforts Needed to Improve EPA's Oversight of Assistance Agreements2002-P-00018
Sept 30, 2002EPA Management of Information Technology Resources Under The Clinger-Cohen Act2002-P-00017
Sept 30, 2002Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System (CERLCIS) Data Quality2002-P-00016
Sept 30, 2002Open Market Trading Program for Air Emissions Needs Strengthening2002-P-00019
Sept 26, 2002EPA Oversight of Cleanup Actions at the Savannah River Nuclear Facility2002-P-00014
Sept 26, 2002EPA Review of Contaminants and Increased Funding Levels Needed to Ensure Continued Compliance with Superfund at Oak Ridge2002-P-00013
Sept 16, 2002Government Information Security Reform Act - STATUS OF EPA’s COMPUTER SECURITY PROGRAM2002-S-00017
Sept 6, 2002EPA's Key Management Challenges September 2002 
Aug 26, 2002Wastewater Management: Controlling and Abating Combined Sewer Overflows2002-P-00012
Aug 22, 2002EPA's Lack of Oversight Contributed to Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repairs' Grant Management Problems10960-2002-M-000031
Aug 15, 2002Consistency and Transparency in Determination of EPA's Anticipated Ozone Designations2002-S-00016
Aug 7, 2002Public Participation in Louisiana's Air Permitting Program and EPA Oversight2002-P-00011
June 21, 2002Potential Misuse of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, State of Missouri, Department of Natural Resources2002-M-0026
June 6, 2002Logic Models Diagrams: Clean Air Design Evaluation Results2002-M-000013
May 29, 2002EPA Cooperative Agreements Awarded to the Committee for Automotive Repair2002-M-000017
Apr 23, 2002Memorandum Report: Clean Air Design Evaluation Results2002-M-000013
Mar 29, 2002Assistance Agreement X99694001 Awarded by EPA to the Central States Air Resource Agencies2001-0000801-2002-P-00010
Mar 29, 2002EPA Grants Awarded to the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe2002-1-000099
Mar 29, 2002EPA and State Progress in Issuing Title V Permits2002-P-00008
Mar 29, 2002Increased Region 8 Involvement Would Improve Tribal Program Results2002-1-000100
Mar 28, 2002Procurements Made by Assistance Agreement Recipients Should Be Competitive2002-P-00009
Mar 28, 2002Status Report: Land Application of Biosolids2002-S-000004
Mar 27, 2002EPA Grants Awarded to the Crow Tribe2002-1-000098
Mar 25, 2002Pennsylvania's Reporting of Safe Drinking Water Violations2002-P-00007
Mar 22, 2002Information Technology Review of Off-Site Consequence Analysis Information Management2002-P-00006
Mar 21, 2002Audit Report Surveys, Studies, Investigations, and Special Purpose Grants2002-P-00005
Mar 19, 2002EPA Grants Awarded to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe2002-1-00096
Mar 5, 2002Region 8 Tribal Reports EPA Grants Awarded to the Northern Cheyenne Tribe2002-1-00089
Feb 26, 2002Financial Management Audit of EPA's Fiscal 2000 and 2001 Financial Statements2002-1-00082
Jan 29, 2002Procurement Practices Under Grant No. X825532-01 Awarded to MBI International2002-2-00008
Jan 18, 2002Assistance Agreement X-993795-01 Awarded by EPA to the Lake Wallenpaupack Watershed Management District 2002-M-00007
Jan 18, 2002 Information Technology Unreliable Data Affects Usability of Docket Information2002-P-00004

A chronological listing of all reports issued by the Office of Inspector General in 2001.

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DateTitlePublication Number
Dec 27, 2001Evaluation of Superfund Environmental Indicators2002-P-3
Dec 17, 2001EPA's Key Management Challenges 2001 
Nov 21, 2001Design for Objective 8.4 Could Be Improved by Reorienting Focus on Outcomes2002-P-00002
Sept 27, 2001Grant No. X-824519-01 Awarded to the National Association of Minority Contractors2001-1-00203
Sept 7, 2001Government Information Security Reform Act - Status of EPA's Computer Security Program2001-P-00016
Aug 29, 2001EPA Region III's Management of Tranguch Gasoline Site, Hazleton, Pennsylvania2001-P-00015
Aug 14, 2001State Enforcement of Clean Water Act Dischargers Can Be More Effective2001-P-00013
June 25, 2001Region III's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Program2001-P-00012
June 22, 2001Superfund Interagency Agreements2001-P-00011
June 15, 2001Superfund - Remedial Project Manager Turnover at Superfund Sites2001-M-000015
June 13, 2001EPA's Progress in Using the Government Performance and Results Act to Manage for Results2001-B-00001
May 21, 2001EPA's Competitive Practices for Assistance Awards2001-P-00008
Mar 31, 2001EPA's Actions Concerning Asbestos-Contaminated Vermiculite in Libby, Montana2001-S-7
Mar 30, 2001RCRA Financial Assurance for Closure and Post-Closure2001-P-007
Mar 29, 2001Enforcement - Compliance with Enforcement Instruments2001-P-00006
Mar 28, 2001Appropriate Violator Classifications and Timely Initial Enforcement Actions Would Strengthen Montana's RCRA Enforcement Program000762-2001-P-00004
Feb 28, 2001Financial Management - Audit of EPA's Fiscal 2000 Financial Statements2001-1-00107
Jan 30, 2001Grant Management - Region 2's Management of Children's Health Risk Initiative and Related Projects2001-P-00002

A chronological listing of all reports issued by the Office of Inspector General in 2001.

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DateTitlePublication Number
Dec 27, 2001Evaluation of Superfund Environmental Indicators2002-P-3
Dec 17, 2001EPA's Key Management Challenges 2001 
Nov 21, 2001Design for Objective 8.4 Could Be Improved by Reorienting Focus on Outcomes2002-P-00002
Sept 27, 2001Grant No. X-824519-01 Awarded to the National Association of Minority Contractors2001-1-00203
Sept 7, 2001Government Information Security Reform Act - Status of EPA's Computer Security Program2001-P-00016
Aug 29, 2001EPA Region III's Management of Tranguch Gasoline Site, Hazleton, Pennsylvania2001-P-00015
Aug 14, 2001State Enforcement of Clean Water Act Dischargers Can Be More Effective2001-P-00013
June 25, 2001Region III's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Program2001-P-00012
June 22, 2001Superfund Interagency Agreements2001-P-00011
June 15, 2001Superfund - Remedial Project Manager Turnover at Superfund Sites2001-M-000015
June 13, 2001EPA's Progress in Using the Government Performance and Results Act to Manage for Results2001-B-00001
May 21, 2001EPA's Competitive Practices for Assistance Awards2001-P-00008
Mar 31, 2001EPA's Actions Concerning Asbestos-Contaminated Vermiculite in Libby, Montana2001-S-7
Mar 30, 2001RCRA Financial Assurance for Closure and Post-Closure2001-P-007
Mar 29, 2001Enforcement - Compliance with Enforcement Instruments2001-P-00006
Mar 28, 2001Appropriate Violator Classifications and Timely Initial Enforcement Actions Would Strengthen Montana's RCRA Enforcement Program000762-2001-P-00004
Feb 28, 2001Financial Management - Audit of EPA's Fiscal 2000 Financial Statements2001-1-00107
Jan 30, 2001Grant Management - Region 2's Management of Children's Health Risk Initiative and Related Projects2001-P-00002

A chronological listing of all reports issued by the Office of Inspector General in 2000.

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DateTitlePublication Number
Sept 29, 2000Improvements to Louisiana's Water Quality Standards, Monitoring, and Reporting Program Would Better Protect State Waters2000-P-2000185-00022
Sept 29, 2000INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS - Follow-up on Headquarters Interagency Agreements2000-P-0029
Sept 29, 2000Proactive Approach Would Improve EPA's Water Quality Standards Program2000-P-001385-00023
Sept 29, 2000RCRA CORRECTIVE ACTION - RCRA Corrective Action Focuses on Interim Priorities - Better Integration with Final Goals Needed2000-P-0028
Sept 29, 2000Superfund - Update on Brownfields Initiative to Revitalize Urban Areas2000-P-00027
Sept 28, 2000Final Report on Region III's Children's Health Initiative on the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)2000-P-00024
Sept 28, 2000North Carolina NPDES Enforcement and EPA Region 4 Oversight2000-P-00025
Sept 15, 2000Resources Management Division Superfund Division - Audit of Superfund Consolidated Cooperative Agreement Awarded to Ohio Environmental Protection Agency 2000-P-00020
Sept 11, 2000Report of EPA's Oversight of State Stack Testing Programs2000-P-00019
Aug 31, 2000Memorandum of Review on EPA's Management of the Abex Superfund Site2000-S-00006
June 30, 2000EPA's Multimedia Enforcement Program2000-P-000018
Mar 31, 2000EPA Needs Better Integration of the National Environmental Performance Partnership System Report2000-M-000828-000011
Mar 30, 2000Report on the Tank Waste Remediation System (TWRS) Program for the Hanford Federal Facility2000-P-00012
Mar 29, 2000EPA's Fiscal 1998 Working Capital Fund Financial Statements 
Mar 29, 2000Office of Research and Development - Audit of Extramural and Property Management at the Atlantic Ecology Division2000-P-00015
Mar 20, 2000Biosolids Management and Enforcement2000-P-10
Feb 29, 2000Financial Management - Audit of EPA's Fiscal 1999 Financial Statements00100239
Feb 29, 2000Grants - Improving Region 5's EnPPA/PPG Program2000-P-00008
Jan 19, 2000Review of Region 10's Maxiflex ProgramWAD 00-000039-2000-M-000006
Jan 1, 2000Review of Region 5 Laboratory Operations2000-P-3
Jan 1, 2000Whistleblower Protection Review2000-S-2

1999-1995 OIG Reports

DateTitlePublication Number
Oct 26, 1999EPA’s Selection of Peer Reviewers1999-P-217
September 30, 1999Advisory Report on Region 10's Award and Administration of Grants to the Western States Air Resources Council Lake Oswego, Oregon1999-S-00189
September 30, 1999Backlog of Five-Year Review Reports Increased Nearly Threefold1999-P-218
September 29, 1999MISSISSIPPI’S WATER QUALITY STANDARDS, MONITORING AND REPORTING1999-P00219
September 29, 1999Region 8 Needs to Improve Its Performance Partnership Grant Program to Ensure Accountability and Improved Environmental Results000209-R8-100302
September 28, 1999Administration of Superfund Special Accounts Needs Improvement99P0214
September 28, 1999AUDIT OF EPA’S FISCAL 1998 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS99B0003
September 27, 1999REGION 4's IMPLEMENTATION AND OVERSIGHT OF PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP GRANTS1999-P00216
September 21, 1999Region 6 Oversight of Performance Partnership Grants000208-R6-100282
September 20, 1999Identification and Enforcement of RCRA Significant Non-Compliers by EPA Region III and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality1999-P-00215
September 1, 1999EPA’s Great Lakes Program99P00212
August 23, 1999Audit Report on the National Association of Minority Contractors1999-00213
July 21, 1999New Jersey’s Water Quality Monitoring Program1999-1-00225
July 21, 1999REGION 2'S ENFORCEMENT OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)1999-1-00224
July 1, 1999Ohio's Water Quality Program99P00210
June 25, 1999Laboratory Fraud: Deterrence and Detection—
March 31, 1999Oregon’s Water Quality Program10-0024-9100119
March 31, 1999Region III Water Quality Standards, Monitoring, and Reporting03-0160-9100118
March 31, 1999Report of Audit on the Center for Chesapeake Communities03-0014-9100117
March 31, 1999Superfund Sites Deferred to RCRA11-0006-9100116
March 30, 1999EPA Controls Over RCRA Permit Renewals11-0002-9100115
March 23, 1999Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Significant Non-Complier Enforcement05-0036-9100110
March 10, 1999Colorado Water Quality Standards, Monitoring, and Reporting Program07-0004-9100093
March 5, 1999Region 5 Section 106 Tribal Water Grants05-0045-9100094
February 17, 1999Final Audit Report of Grant Numbers EQ-993391-01 and EQ-824225-01 Awarded to Center for Environment, Commerce & Energy03-0011-9300006
January 21, 1999RCRA SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIER IDENTIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT BY THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT01-0006-9100078
September 30, 1998EPA Had Not Effectively Implemented Its Superfund Quality Assurance Program08-0011-8100240
September 30, 1998Idaho’s Air Enforcement Program10-0018-8100249
September 30, 1998Pre-Award Management of EPA Assistance Agreements11-0001-8100256
September 30, 1998Audit of Region 9's Controls Over Superfund Oversight Cost Billings09-0022-8100259
September 29, 1998Region 1's Implementation of Superfund Administrative Reforms01-0036-8100254
September 29, 1998ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT - REVIEW OF PERSONAL SERVICES23-0012-8100251
September 28, 1998CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL DATA11-0026-8100250
September 25, 1998Consolidated Report on OECA’s Oversight of Regional and State Air Enforcement Programs03-0045-8100244
September 18, 1998Statutory Authority for EPA Assistance Agreements11-0008-8100209
September 10, 1998State Deferrals: Some Progress, But Concerns For Long-Term Protectiveness Remain11-0020-8100234
September 4, 1998Environmental Data Quality at Superfund Removal Actions in Region 909-0058-8100223
August 17, 1998Region 5 Oversight of PRP-lead Remedial Design and Remedial Action05-0035-8100208
August 13, 1998Region 2's Billing of Superfund Oversight Costs-02-0007-8100206
July 23, 1998Environmental, Safety, and Health Issues at EPA Laboratories11-0002-8100185
June 22, 1998OFFICE OF WATER DATA INTEGRATION EFFORTS-15-0001-8100177
March 31, 1998Kansas National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program07-0022-8100089
March 31, 1998Missouri’s Water Quality Standards and Monitoring07-0023-8100080
March 30, 1998Region 10's Oversight of Washington State’s Air Compliance and Enforcement Program10-0015-8100094
March 30, 1998REPLACEMENT HOUSING AT THE AUSTIN AVENUE RADIATION SITE-03-0117-8100090
March 27, 1998Brownfields: Potential for Urban Revitalization-11-0005-8100091
March 27, 1998RD/RA Negotiation Time Frames-11-0024-8400015
March 13, 1998Region 10's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Program10-0012-8100076
March 13, 1998Region 6's Oversight of New Mexico Air Enforcement Data06-0032-8100078
March 4, 1998EPA’S TRAINING ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS03-0224-8100070
February 27, 1998The Effectiveness and Efficiency of EPA’s Air Program05-0246-8100057
September 30, 1997Consolidated Review of the Air Enforcement and Compliance Assistance Programs05-0169-7100306
September 30, 1997OMB REQUESTED REVIEW OF EPA CONTRACTING04-0037-7100301
September 30, 1997Region 8 Nonpoint Source Grant Oversight Needs Improvement08-0009-7100304
September 30, 1997SECURITY OF SCIENCE AND ECOSYSTEMS SUPPORT DIVISION (SESD) LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN)15-0001-7100309
September 29, 1997EPA Region 3's Oversight of Maryland’s Air Enforcement Data03-0047-7100302
September 30, 1997SECURITY OF REGION IV LOCAL AREA NETWORKS (LANs)15-0001-7100308
September 30, 1997Validation of Air Enforcement Data reported to EPA by Massachusetts01-0017-7100305
September 26, 1997Region 6's Oversight of Arkansas Air Enforcement Data06-0014-7100295
September 23, 1997Assessment of Controls Over Emergency Removal Actions at Methyl Parathion Sites06-0020-7400069
September 22, 1997Report of Audit of Region 3's Billing of Superfund Oversight Costs03-0008-7100292
September 17, 1997Final Report of Audit on the Maryland Department of the Environmental Leaking Underground Strorage Tank Program03-0009-7100290
August 20, 1997Regional Laboratories05-0115-7100277
July 24, 1997Audit of Region 9's Administration of the California Air Compliance and Enforcement Program7100246
July 18, 1997Security of Small Purchase Electronic Interchange (SPEDI)15-7012-7100307
June 11, 1997EPA Can Do More to Help Minimize Hardrock Mining Liabilities08-0016-7100223
March 31, 1997Audit of Idaho's State Revolving Fund10-0038-7100147
January 6, 1997Environmental Data Quality at DOD Superfund Sites in Region 9—
February 2, 1997Review of Barriers to Superfund Site Cleanups#6400016
December 3, 1996Interim Audit of Cooperative Agreement Number CR818689 Clark Atlanta University—
November 26, 1996EPA Procedures to Ensure Drinking Water Integrity—
November 25, 1996Survey Report on the Cross Connection Control Program5400070
November 21, 1996GMPO's Planning, Organizing and Funding of the 1995 Gulf of Mexico Symposium—
November 20, 1996Environmental Safety and Health Issues at EPA Laboratories—
November 20, 1996EPA's Oversight of Assistance Agreements—
November 18, 1996EPA's Use of the Government Purchase Card—
November 15, 1996Manifesting Requirements on Hazardous Waste Generators—
January 1, 1996Agency Management of the Superfund Technical Assistance Grant Program6100160
January 1, 1996Agency's Management and Oversight of Selected Contracts Awarded to a Major EPA Contractor6100161
January 1, 1996Allegations of Improper Use of EPA Facilities at the Gulf Ecology Division, National Health and Environmental Effects Laboratory6400045
January 1, 1996Development of Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards6100140
January 1, 1996EPA's Advisory Committees' Costs Increase6100147
January 1, 1996Flash Report - Proposed Streamlining Will Result in Increased Costs6400015
January 1, 1996Major EPA Information Systems Are Vulnerable to Failure Due to the Upcoming Century Change6400036
January 1, 1996Minimizing Risk For The Physically Challenged At Waterside Mall6100150
January 1, 1996Region 8 Needed to Further Improve Interagency Agreement Oversight to Ensure Efficient Summitville Site Cleanup6400019
January 1, 1996Region 9 Data Quality Oversight at the Aerojet Superfund Site6400044
November 29, 1995Review of Barriers to Superfund Site Cleanups - CasestudiesEISFB5-11-0008-6400016
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