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Review of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Fiscal Year 2016 Detailed Accounting Submission
From the Highlights: "KPMG [Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler] LLP [limited liability partnership] (KPMG), under contract with the Department of Homeland Security OIG [Office of Inspector General], issued an Independent Accountants' Report on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Detailed Accounting Submission. ICE's management prepared the 'Table of FY 2016 Drug Control Obligations' and related disclosures to comply with the requirements of the ONDCP [Office of National Drug Control Policy] Circular, 'Accounting of Drug Control Funding and Performance Summary,' dated January 18, 2013 (Circular). Based on its review, nothing came to KPMG's attention that caused it to believe that ICE's FY 2016 Detailed Accounting Submission is not presented in conformity with the criteria in ONDCP's Circular. KPMG did not make any recommendations as a result of its review."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2017-02-01
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Nebraska Public Power District Properly Managed FEMA Grant Funds Awarded for May 2014 Storms
From the Highlights: "The Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) received a $7.6 million Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant award from the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (Nebraska), a FEMA grantee, for damages it sustained from severe storms, tornadoes, straight line winds, and flooding in May 2014. Our audit objective was to determine whether NPPD accounted for and expended FEMA funds according to Federal requirements."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2016-09-01
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Verification Review of Larimer County, Colorado, OIG Audit Report (OIG-15-34-D)
From the Highlights: "Colorado's technical assistance and monitoring of Larimer County's (County) procurement and project-related activities are effective. We also verified that the County can document and account for its disaster-related costs on a project-by-project basis and that its policies and procedures are adequate to account for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant funds according to Federal regulations and FEMA guidelines. As of August 26, 2016, the approved amount for the County's award had increased from $22.5 million to $45.2 million. Therefore, if Colorado's technical assistance and monitoring activities continue, the County should avoid misspending $45.2 million of Public Assistance grant funds."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2017-01-04
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FEMA Should Disallow $2.0 Million of $3.59 Million Awarded to Stratford, Connecticut
From the Highlights: "The Town of Stratford, Connecticut (Town) received a $3.59 million Public Assistance grant award from the Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (Connecticut), a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grantee, for damages from Hurricane Sandy in October 2012. [...] The Town did not always account for and expend FEMA grant funds according to Federal regulations and FEMA guidelines. Therefore, FEMA should disallow $2.0 million of $3.59 million in grant funds awarded to the Town."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2017-01-09
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FEMA Needs to Improve Its Oversight of the Sheltering and Temporary Essential Power Pilot Program
From the Highlights: "Following Hurricane Sandy, the New York City, Department of Environmental Protection (New York City) received $537.94 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance grant funds for temporary power, heat, and hot water so residents could shelter-in-place. In January 2013, FEMA estimated New York City would spend $14.33 million of this essential assistance on repairs to multifamily structures, including properties with commercial owners or operators. Our objective was to determine the extent FEMA identified and received reimbursement due from New York City for Federal funds it spent on repairs to commercial residential properties."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2017-02-10
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FEMA Should Disallow $577,959 of $2.9 Million Awarded to Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority for Hurricane Irene Damages
From the Highlights: "The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (Authority) received a FEMA grant award of $8.7 million for damages resulting from Hurricane Irene in August 2011. We audited five projects for permanent repairs with awards totaling $2.9 million."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2017-01-10
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Transportation Security Administration's Management Letter for DHS' Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Statements Audit
From the Highlights: "The 'Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990' (Public Law 101-576) and the 'Department of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act' (Public Law 108-330) require us to conduct an annual audit of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting. During the fiscal year (FY) 2016 audit of DHS' consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting, KPMG LLP [Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler limited liability partnership] noted certain matters involving the Transportation Security Administration's internal control and other operational matters, which are presented in this report for management's consideration."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2017-06-13
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Iron County Forestry and Parks Department, Wisconsin, Needs Assistance and Monitoring to Ensure Proper Management of Its FEMA Grant
From the Highlights: "FEMA estimated that the Department [Iron County Forestry and Parks Department's, Wisconsin] had sustained $3.2 million in damages from severe storms and flooding in July 2016. We conducted the audit early in the grant process to identify areas where the Department may need additional technical assistance and monitoring to ensure compliance with Federal requirements. [...] FEMA should not fund $72,235 of ineligible contract costs and should direct Wisconsin to provide additional technical assistance and monitoring to ensure the Department complies with applicable Federal procurement standards."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2017-03-20
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DHS' Pilots for Social Media Screening Need Increased Rigor to Ensure Scalability and Long-Term Success (Redacted)
From the Highlights: "Following the December 2015 terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California, Congress raised concerns about the use of social media by terrorist groups and requested that the Department of Homeland Security expand social media background checks. We conducted this inspection to review DHS' social media pilot programs. [...] We made one recommendation to help ensure DHS develops an effective social media screening program."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2017-02-27
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Verification Review: FEMA's Lack of Process for Tracking Public Assistance Insurance Requirements Places Billions of Tax Dollars at Risk
From the Document: "We conducted a verification review to determine whether the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) implemented recommendations from our fiscal year 2012 report, OIG [Office of Inspector General]-12-18, 'FEMA's Process for Tracking Public Assistance Insurance Requirements' (prior report), to reduce risk of the Federal Government paying for disaster damages that should be covered by a previous insurance requirement. To avoid wasteful and duplicative spending, it is crucial that FEMA identify all existing requirements for insurance. Due to FEMA's inability to develop an enterprise-wide insurance requirements tracking capability, billions of tax dollars distributed from the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) since 2001, have been at risk to fraud, waste, and abuse."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2017-06-09
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Texas Should Continue to Provide Deweyville Independent School District Assistance in Managing FEMA Grant Funds
From the Highlights: "The Deweyville Independent School District (District) sustained an estimated $22 million in damages from flooding in March 2016. We conducted this audit early in the grant cycle to identify areas where the District may need additional assistance or monitoring to ensure compliance. [...] FEMA should direct Texas to continue providing District officials with technical assistance and increase monitoring to help ensure compliance with applicable Federal standards."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2017-05-24
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(U) The Secret Service Has Taken Action to Address the Classified Recommendations of the Protective Mission Panel
From the Unclassified Summary: "Following the September 19, 2014 White House fence jumping incident, the Secretary of Homeland Security established the Protective Mission Panel (PMP) to undertake a broad independent review of the Secret Service's protection for the White House Complex (WHC). In addition to recommendations made in an unclassified report, the PMP made a number of recommendations in its December 2014 classified report. As directed by Congress in the 'Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016', we reviewed the Secret Service's actions to address the PMP's classified recommendations. The PMP's classified recommendations primarily relate to security gaps and vulnerabilities at the WHC. We reviewed changes made by the Secret Service to equipment, technology, and operations in response to these recommendations. The Secret Service has taken action to address the PMP's classified recommendations by using funding appropriated for PMP initiatives to begin enhancing security and refreshing technology at the WHC. As in our unclassified report, we concluded that fully implementing many of the recommendations will depend on staff increases, sustained funding, and a multi-year commitment by Secret Service and Department leadership to ensure actions continue even during times of increased protective mission demands and unexpected priorities. In its response to this report, the Secret Service reiterated its agreement with our conclusion. We made no additional recommendations in our report. In addition to this unclassified summary, we issued a classified version of our report to the Department and Congress."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2017-03-16
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Fiscal Year 2016 Evaluation of DHS' Compliance with Federal Information Security Modernization Act Requirements for Intelligence Systems
From the Unclassified Summary: "We reviewed the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) information security program for intelligence systems in accordance with requirement of the 'Federal Information Security Modernization Act.' The objective of our review was to determine whether DHS' information security program and practices are adequate and effective in protecting the information and information systems supporting DHS' intelligence operations and assets. We assessed DHS programs for continuous monitoring, configuration management, identity and access management, incident response and reporting, risk management, security training, plans of action and milestones, remote access management, contingency planning, and contractor systems."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2017-05-09
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Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority in Victorville, California, Did Not Properly Manage $32 Million in FEMA Grant Funds
From the Highlights: "The Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority in Victorville, California (Authority), received a $41.3 million FEMA grant for damages resulting from a flooding disaster declared in January 2011. We audited three contracts totaling $31.7 million for Project 828, a major pipeline construction project, or 77 percent of the $41.3 million total award."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2017-01-24
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Review of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Fiscal Year 2016 Drug Control Performance Summary Report
From the Document: "The Office of National Drug Control Policy's (ONDCP) Circular, 'Accounting of Drug Control Funding and Performance Summary,' requires National Drug Control Program agencies to submit to the ONDCP Director, not later than February 1 of each year, a detailed accounting of all funds expended for National Drug Control Program activities during the previous fiscal year. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is required to conduct a review of the report and provide a conclusion about the reliability of each assertion made in the report."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2017-02-01
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Review of U.S. Coast Guard's Fiscal Year 2016 Drug Control Performance Summary Report
From the Highlights: "KPMG [Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler] LLP [limited liability partnership] (KPMG), under contract with the Department of Homeland Security OIG [Office of Inspector General], issued an Independent Accountants' Report on the U.S. Coast Guard's (Coast Guard) FY 2016 Drug Control Performance Summary Report. Coast Guard's management prepared the Performance Summary Report and the related disclosures in accordance with the requirements of the ONDCP [Office of National Drug Control Policy] Circular, 'Accounting of Drug Control Funding and Performance Summary,' dated January 18, 2013 (Circular). Based on its review, nothing came to KPMG's attention that caused it to believe that the Coast Guard's FY 2016 Performance Summary Report is not presented in conformity with the criteria in the ONDCP Circular. KPMG did not make any recommendations as a result of its review."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2017-02-01
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Escambia County, Florida, Has Adequate Policies, Procedures, and Business Practices to Effectively Manage FEMA Grant Funds Awarded to Replace Its Central Booking and Detention Center
From the Highlights: "Escambia County, Florida (County) received an $86.0 million net grant award from the Florida Division of Emergency Management (Florida), a FEMA grantee, which included $55.4 million to replace its Central Booking and Detention Center damaged as a result of severe storms and flooding in April and May 2014. We conducted this audit early in the grant process to identify areas where the County may need additional technical assistance or monitoring to ensure compliance with Federal requirements."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2017-02-06
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Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Effectively Managed FEMA Grant Funds Awarded for Hurricane Sandy Damages
From the Highlights: "The City of Perth Amboy, New Jersey (City), received an $11.3 million grant award from the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (New Jersey), a FEMA grantee, for damages resulting from Hurricane Sandy in October 2012. We audited nine projects with net awards totaling $8.1 million. Our audit objective was to determine whether the City accounted for and expended FEMA funds according to Federal requirements."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2017-01-12
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Management Advisory Report: Review of FEMA Region IV Strategic Source IDIQ Contract for Office Supplies
From the Background: "The Mission Support Division in FEMA Region IV provides human capital, financial, communications/computer, safety, security, facility management, and contracting support for the day-to-day operations for the region. IDIQ [Indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity] contracts provide for an indefinite quantity of services for a fixed time. IDIQ contracts are used when General Services Administration cannot determine, above a specified minimum, the precise quantities of supplies or services that the government will require during the contract period. IDIQs help streamline the contract process and speed service delivery. For example, IDIQ contracts may include office supplies, Facilities Maintenance and Management, and Seismic/Structural Engineering."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2017-01-23
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FEMA Misapplied the Cost Estimating Format Resulting in an $8 Million Overfund to the Port of Tillamook Bay, Oregon
From the Highlights: "This report focuses solely on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) application of the Cost Estimating Format for the Port of Tillamook Bay, Oregon's (Port) most significant project, an alternate project totaling $44.6 million (Project 936)."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2015-05-07
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FEMA Should Recover $2.75 Million of $16.9 Million in Public Assistance Grant Funds Awarded to the Borough of Seaside Heights, New Jersey
From the Highlights: "The Borough received a $16.9 million grant award from the New Jersey Emergency Management Agency (New Jersey), a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grantee, for Hurricane Sandy damages in October 2012. Our audit objective was to determine whether the Borough accounted for and expended FEMA funds according to Federal requirements."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2015-05-07
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Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands' Management of Homeland Security Grant Program Awards for Fiscal Years 2009 Through 2011
From the Executive Summary: "Public Law 110-53, 'Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007', requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG), to audit individual States' and territories' management of State Homeland Security Program grants. This report responds to the reporting requirement for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and its State Homeland Security Program grants. The objectives of the audit were to determine if the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands distributed and spent State Homeland Security Program grant funds (1) effectively and efficiently and (2) in compliance with applicable Federal laws and regulations. We also addressed the extent to which grant funds enhanced the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands' ability to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters. The audit included a review of approximately $4.1 million in State Homeland Security Program grants awarded to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands during fiscal years 2009 through 2011."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2014-11-18
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Delaware's Management of State Homeland Security Program Grants Awarded During Fiscal Years 2010 Through 2012
From the Background: "The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provides Federal funding through the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) to help State and local agencies enhance capabilities to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks and other disasters. Within DHS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is responsible for administering the HSGP. The HSGP includes the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), which funds preparedness needs such as planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercises. [...] The objectives of this audit were to determine whether Delaware distributed, administered, and spent SHSP grant funds strategically, effectively, and in compliance with laws, regulations, and guidance. We also addressed the extent to which grant funds enhanced Delaware's ability to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other manmade disasters."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2013-12-20
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(U) Evaluation of DHS' Intelligence Systems Compliance with FISMA Requirements for FY13
From the Unclassified Summary: "We evaluated the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) enterprise-wide security program for Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information intelligence systems. Pursuant to the Federal Information Security Management Act, we reviewed the Department's security program including its policies, procedures, and system security controls for enterprise-wide intelligence systems. In doing so, we assessed the Department's continuous monitoring, configuration management, identity and access management, incident response and reporting, risk management, security training, plans of actions and milestones, contingency planning, and security capital planning. As of May 2012, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) authorizing official assumed oversight for USCG's shore-side intelligence systems from Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A). USCG is migrating portions of its Coast Guard Intelligence Support System to a multi-authorizing official structure including DHS, USCG, and Defense Intelligence Agency."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2014-01
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Oregon's Management of State Homeland Security Grant Program Awards for Fiscal Years 2010 Through 2012
From the Document: "DHS provides Federal funding through the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) to help State and local agencies enhance capabilities to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. Within DHS, FEMA is responsible for administering the HSGP. Two programs within HSGP, the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) and the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI), fund a wide range of preparedness activities, including equipment, planning, training, exercises, and management and administration (M&A) costs. [...] In most instances, the State used UASI funds according to laws, program guidance, and homeland security plans. However, it did not always use SHSP funds according to laws or program guidance."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2013-12-09
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State of Louisiana Needs a Strategy to Manage Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Public Assistance Grants More Effectively
From the Memorandum: "We audited the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness' (GOHSEP) management of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance grants to the State of Louisiana for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Our objectives were to determine whether GOHSEP (1) established and implemented a strategic plan to manage and complete all Public Assistance projects in a reasonable time and (2) implemented the two recommendations in our January 2008 audit report and corrected or improved the effectiveness of GOHSEP's Public Assistance grant management as related to the findings that report identified."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2013-09
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Annual Report to Congress on States' and Urban Areas' Management of Homeland Security Grant Programs Fiscal Year 2013
From the Executive Summary: "Public Law 110-53, 'Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007', requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG), to audit individual States' management of State Homeland Security Program and Urban Areas Security Initiative grants, and annually submit to Congress a report summarizing the results of those audits. This report responds to the annual reporting requirement and summarizes audits of 10 States and 1 urban area completed in fiscal year 2013: Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Illinois (Urban Areas Security Initiative only). The objectives of the State and urban area audits were to determine whether each State and urban area distributed and spent the grant funds (1) effectively and efficiently, and (2) in compliance with applicable Federal laws and regulations. We also addressed the extent to which grant funds enhanced the States' and urban area's ability to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other manmade disasters. The audits included more than $668 million in State Homeland Security Program and Urban Areas Security Initiative grants awarded to the 10 States and 1 urban area during 3-year or 4-year periods between fiscal years 2006 and 2011."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2013-12-20
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Hawaii's Management of Homeland Security Grant Program Awards for Fiscal Years 2009 Through 2011
From the Executive Summary: "Public Law 110-53, 'Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007', as amended, requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) to audit individual States' management of State Homeland Security Program and Urban Areas Security Initiative grants. This report responds to the reporting requirement for the State of Hawaii. The audit objectives were to determine whether the State of Hawaii distributed and spent State Homeland Security Program and Urban Areas Security Initiative grant funds effectively and efficiently, and in compliance with applicable Federal laws and regulations. We also addressed the extent to which grant funds enhanced the State of Hawaii's ability to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other manmade disasters. Appendix A contains details on the audit's objectives, scope, and methodology. The State of Hawaii was awarded approximately $27.8 million in State Homeland Security Program and Urban Areas Security Initiative grants for fiscal years 2009 through 2011."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2014-01-07
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Ensuring the Integrity of CBP's Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection Program (Redacted)
From the Executive Summary: "U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) implemented the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection Program in 1995, as a border management initiative to accelerate the inspection of pre-enrolled low-risk travelers at designated southern land border United States ports of entry. Participants voluntarily provide personally identifiable information to CBP, undergo background checks, and use dedicated lanes that allow CBP to maintain border integrity, security, and law enforcement responsibilities. However, some program members have abused their privileges and transported illicit goods across the border. Smugglers and drug traffickers have also targeted program participants as conduits for illegal cross-border activities. In addition, some CBP officers serving at ports of entry potentially pose an insider threat. As a result, effective internal controls are essential for the program to deter and detect illegal activity. We assessed Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection Program to determine: (1) the adequacy of CBP's internal controls to detect and deter smugglers and drug traffickers from using program participants to transport illegal persons, contraband, or drugs; (2) to what extent CBP has established redress procedures for participants who believe they were wrongfully terminated from the program; and (3) to what extent CBP is using and sharing data collected from the program, as well as from the NEXUS, Global Entry, and Free and Secure Trade programs to identify illegal activities and trends associated with these programs."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2014-02-18
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American Samoa's Management of Homeland Security Grant Program Awards for Fiscal Years 2009 Through 2011
From the Executive Summary: "Public Law 110-53, 'Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007', as amended, requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) to audit individual States' and U.S. Territories' management of State Homeland Security Program and Urban Areas Security Initiative grants. This report responds to the reporting requirement for the Territory of American Samoa (Territory). The audit objectives were to determine whether the Territory spent State Homeland Security Program grant funds effectively and efficiently, and in compliance with applicable Federal laws and regulations. We also addressed the extent to which grant funds enhanced the Territory's ability to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other manmade disasters. The Territory was awarded approximately $4.1 million in State Homeland Security Program grants during fiscal years 2009 through 2011. Because only a small portion of fiscal years 2009 through 2011 grant funds had been obligated and expended, we reviewed personnel charges against the fiscal year 2008 grant."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2013-12-10
