05.19.2014
Investigative Report on Hurricane Sandy Relief Funding for the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS)
In the summer of 2013, the Office of lnspector General (OIG) initiated an investigation into allegations that a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grantee improperly applied for and received Hurricane Sandy funds under the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act and Sandy Recovery Improvement Act.
Report Number 13-0963
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Investigations
05.15.2014
Office of the Secretary's Working Capital Fund Billing Control Issues Resulted in Incorrect Charges
We are initiating an audit of the Office of the Secretary's Working Capital Fund (WCF). Our overall objective will be to evaluate controls over the WFC.
Report Number OIG-14-020-A
Office of the Secretary
Audits / Evaluations
05.01.2014
Review of NOAA Catch Share Programs
In an August 17, 20 I I, letter to our office, Congressmen Barney Frank and John Tierney expressed concerns over the fisheries regulatory process at NOAA, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), and Fishery Management Councils (FMCs).
Report Number OIG-14-019-I
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Audits / Evaluations
05.01.2014
Investigative Report on Census Bureau Data Falsification Allegations
In November 201 3, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) initiated an investigation into allegations of systemic data falsification within the Census Bureau's Philadelphia Regional Office.
Report Number 14-0073
04.24.2014
Inadequate Practice and Management Hinder Department's Incident Detection and Response
As part of our fiscal year (FY) 2013 Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) review, OIG is initiating an audit of the Department and its bureaus' incident detection and response capabilities.
Report Number OIG-14-017-A
04.15.2014
FY 2013 Compliance with Improper Payment Requirements
We are initiating a review of the Department's compliance with requirements of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (IPIA), as amended and reported in appendix C of the U.S. Department of Commerce FY 2013 Agency Financial Report.
Report Number OIG-14-016-I
Office of the Secretary
Audits / Evaluations
04.15.2014
Nonfederal Audit Results for the 6-Month Period Ending December 31, 2013
This memorandum provides an analysis of nonfederal audit reports, including a summary of findings that OIG reviewed during the 6-month period ending December 31, 2013, for entities receiving federal awards subject to audit requirements.
Report Number OIG-14-017-M
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Office of the Secretary
Correspondence
04.10.2014
IG's Testimony on Commerce Department's FY 2015 Budget Request: Senate Appropriations Committee
Chairwoman Mikulski, Ranking Member Shelby, and Members of the Subcommittee: I appreciate the opportunity to provide testimony today as you consider upcoming appropriations for the Department of Commerce.
Report Number OIG-14-015-T
Office of the Secretary
Testimony
03.31.2014
Semiannual Report to Congress, March 2014
I am pleased to present the Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report to Congress for the 6 months ending March 31, 2014.
Audits / Evaluations, Investigations, Semiannual Reports to Congress
03.06.2014
Interim Memo re: Audit of NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R Series Core Ground System
As part of our FY 2013 work plan, and in conjunction with our Top Management Challenges Facing the Department of Commerce report, we plan to audit NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R Series (GOES-R) program.
Report Number OIG-14-014-M
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Correspondence
02.21.2014
Manufacturing Extension Partnership Incurred Avoidable Conference Costs
In a July 20, 2012, letter to our office, Senator Susan Collins expressed concerns about recent reports about conference spending by the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program.
