Announcements and Schedules

IG Statement: Arthur A. Elkins, Jr., on OIG report "Early Warning Report: Main EPA Headquarters Warehouse in Landover, Maryland, Requires Immediate EPA Attention"

Statement of Inspector General Arthur A. Elkins, Jr., on the Office of Inspector General (OIG) report Early Warning Report: Main EPA Headquarters Warehouse in Landover, Maryland, Requires Immediate EPA Attention.

OIG News Release: Former EPA official sentenced to 32 months in prison for defrauding government under ‘CIA agent’ guise

WASHINGTON – John C. Beale, a former employee of the EPA, today was sentenced to 32 months in prison following a plea agreement in which he admitted perpetrating multiple frauds under the bogus guise of performing undercover work as a CIA agent.

OIG News Release: EPA IG responds to open letter from Sen. Vitter

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Inspector General Arthur A. Elkins Jr. has responded to a letter signed and released to the public February 18 by U.S. Sen. David Vitter, Ranking Member of the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

OIG News Release: EPA IG responds to memo from agency’s Deputy Administrator challenging ‘context’ of responses to Sen. Vitter’s questions

EPA Inspector General (IG) Arthur A. Elkins Jr. today responded to a February 27 memorandum from EPA Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe addressing the IG's recent correspondence with U.S. Sen. David Vitter.

OIG News Release: EPA IG responds to Sen. Vitter's letter about audit report on agency's use of private and alias email accounts to conduct official business

Arthur A. Elkins Jr., Inspector General for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has replied to a letter signed and released to the public February 20 by
U.S. Sen. David Vitter, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

IG Statement: EPA IG Responds to Sen Vitter's Letter Concerning the EPA OIG's Investigation of John Beale and Related Audits

Thank you for your letter of April 8, 2014, regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Office of Inspector General's (OIG's) investigation of John Beale and related audits.

IG Statement: EPA IG Responds to Senators' May 8, 2014 Letter on EPA OIG's Hydraulic Fracturing Review

Dear Senator Coburn: Thank you for your letter of May 8, 2014, regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General's (OIG' s) hydraulic fracturing review.

IG Statement: EPA Inspector General Responds to Sen. Inhofe's Letter about Review of Hydraulic Fracturing

EPA IG Arthur Elkins Jr. responded to Sen. James Inhofe’s Oct 2, 2014, letter asserting that the EPA OIG should not proceed with a program evaluation of the EPA’s and states’ ability to manage potential threats to water resources from hydraulic fracturing.

OIG News Release: EPA Office of Inspector General Alerts Administrator to Employees on Extended Periods of Administrative Leave

8 staff paid not to work nearly 21,000 hours cost taxpayers more than $1 million

OIG News Release: EPA Office of Inspector General to speak with early complainants about Flint water

April 7, 2016. An EPA Office of Inspector General team will meet in Flint on Saturday, April 9, with a sample of residents who submitted complaints about their water.

OIG News Release: EPA OIG Pauses Program Evaluation of Gold King Mine Spill, Continues Criminal Investigation

July 29, 2016. WASHINGTON – The EPA OIG today posted to its website letters recently sent to congressional members regarding the status of the OIG’s related work.

OIG News Release: EPA had authority, sufficient information to issue emergency order protecting Flint residents from lead-contaminated water as early as June 2015

Oct 20, 2016. Office of Inspector General issues ‘management alert’ to spur preventative actions now

OIG News Release: EPA Office of Inspector General to provide ‘heads up’ on dates audit and evaluation reports will be issued

March 27, 2018. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General (EPA OIG), beginning in April 2018, will announce in advance the dates it expects to issue most audit and evaluation reports.

OIG News Release: EPA OIG finds management weaknesses delayed response to Flint water crisis

July 19, 2018 - The EPA OIG today issued a final report concluding that the circumstances and response to contamination in the city of Flint, Michigan’s community water system involved implementation and oversight lapses at federal, state and local levels.

OIG News Release: Arthur A. Elkins Jr. to vacate EPA inspector general position

Sept 18, 2018: WASHINGTON - Arthur A. Elkins Jr. today announced that he will retire from federal service effective close of business Oct. 12, vacating the inspector general position at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

OIG News Release: Media Advisory - EPA OIG Invites Community to Listening Session About the Amphenol Site in Franklin, Indiana

April 29, 2019. The EPA's Office of Inspector General will hold a listening session to solicit input from community members regarding the EPA’s communication with residents about the Amphenol/Franklin Power Products site in Franklin, Indiana.

OIG News Release: EPA OIG issues report on former EPA Administrator’s travel

May 16, 2019: WASHINGTON – The EPA OIG today issued a report examining the EPA’s compliance with federal requirements and agency policy and procedures for EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s travel.

OIG News Release: Media Advisory - EPA OIG Invites Community To Listening Session About Coakley Landfill Site In North Hampton, New Hampshire

May 23, 2019. The EPA's Office of Inspector General will hold a listening session to solicit input from community members regarding the EPA’s communication with residents about the Coakley Landfill Site in North Hampton (Rockingham County), New Hampshire.

OIG News Release: Media Advisory - EPA OIG Invites Community To Listening Session About USS Lead Superfund Site In East Chicago, Indiana

June 12, 2019: The EPA OIG will hold a listening session to solicit input from community members regarding the EPA's communication with residents about the USS Lead Superfund Site in East Chicago, Indiana.

OIG News Release: Media Advisory - EPA OIG Invites Community To Listening Session About Anaconda Superfund Site (Anaconda Co. Smelter) In Anaconda, Montana

June 12, 2019 - The EPA OIG will hold a listening session to solicit input from community members regarding the EPA’s communication with residents about the Anaconda Superfund Site (Anaconda Co. Smelter) in Anaconda, Montana. (Deer Lodge Valley).