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UPDATE: Unified Command responds to cargo container ship fire at Port of Los Angeles
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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UPDATE: Unified Command responds to cargo container ship fire at Port of Los Angeles
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SAN PEDRO, Calif. - The Unified Command continues to respond and continue operations Saturday after a ship fire occurred aboard the container ship One Henry Hudson, Friday evening, while it was moored at Berth 218 in the Port of Los Angeles.
As of 1:30 p.m., Saturday, the fire was isolated to a single cargo hold with a fire boat on scene from the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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UPDATE: Unified Command responds to cargo container ship fire at Port of Los Angeles
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SAN PEDRO, Calif. - The Unified Command continues to respond and continue operations Saturday after a ship fire occurred aboard the container ship One Henry Hudson, Friday evening, while it was moored at Berth 218 in the Port of Los Angeles.
As of 1:30 p.m., Saturday, the fire was isolated to a single cargo hold with a fire boat on scene from the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach.The ship has been moved to an anchorage approximately one mile from shore, near Angel's Gate Lighthouse.
"The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) personnel were the first to arrive on scene and immediately coordinated a response with local partners from other agencies," said Assistant Chief Carlos Calvillo, LAFD incident commander. "Fire burned on multiple sub-levels below deck in areas that were largely inaccessible, which required a high level of communication and coordination from everyone to ensure the safety of on scene personnel and the crew members aboard the vessel. Remarkably, and thankfully, no injuries have been reported as a result of this ship fire."
The Coast Guard established a safety zone approximately 1/2 nautical miles around the ship and is directing vessel traffic in the area. The Coast Guard has staged additional search and rescue resources nearby and is assisting in stability and hazardous material assessments of the vessel.
"We worked closely with our local partners to keep crews safe, move the vessel offshore, and prevent any disruption to the Port of Los Angeles," said Capt. Jarrod DeWitz, Coast Guard incident commander. "We will continue to collaborate until the vessel is fully stable and no longer poses a risk to the port or the community."
The Port of Los Angeles is partnering with the Port of Long Beach to provide consistent fire boat presence on-scene to conduct fire suppression efforts and enforce the safety zone.
"The successful isolation of this vessel fire shows a strong partnership between the Port of Los Angeles and our local partners," said Capt. Daniel Cobos, Port of Los Angeles Police Department incident commander. "Our coordinated response ensured operations continued uninterrupted at one of the largest ports in the country."
At approximately 8 p.m., Friday, multiple agencies arrived on scene after receiving reports of smoke and fire below deck on the vessel. The Unified Command stood up between the Los Angeles Fire Department, the United States Coast Guard, the Port of Los Angeles Police Department, and the vessel representative.
Responders conducted accountability of all 23 crew members with assistance from the Port of Los Angeles Police and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. No injuries reported. Crew members of the vessel assisted in the movement and anchoring of the vessel outside the port and are continuing onboard efforts to contain the fire.
The LAFD deployed nearly 200 firefighters, Hazmat units, search and rescue teams, heavy-rescue assets, air operations and fire boats.
Environmental Protection Agency, LA County Health Hazmat, and LAFD Hazmat conducted air monitoring. Unified Command issued a precautionary shelter-in-place order for San Pedro and Wilmington residents at approximately 12 a.m., Saturday, out of caution even though the air quality readings were within normal ranges. The shelter-in-place order was lifted at approximately 6:30 a.m., Saturday.
At approximately 3 a.m., Friday, agencies within the Unified Command coordinated a large-scale effort to undock the ship and escort it from the Port of Los Angeles and out to sea beyond Vincent Thomas Bridge, all while continuing fire suppression and monitoring safety, structural integrity of the ship and air-monitoring operations.
At 4:43 a.m., One Henry Hudson successfully anchored approximately one mile from shore, near Angel's Gate Lighthouse. Fire suppression operations are expected to continue while salvage teams continue their work under the coordination of all agencies in Unified Command.
A joint information center has been stood up and can be reached at (310) 732-6479 or OneHenryHudsonFire@gmail.com
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Original text here: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4340795/update-unified-command-responds-to-cargo-container-ship-fire-at-port-of-los-ang/
Treasury IG for Tax Administration: Semiannual Report to Congress - April 1, 2025 - Sept. 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following report on Nov. 19, 2025, entitled "Semiannual Report to Congress - April 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025."
Here are excerpts:
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Message from the Acting Inspector General to Congress
TIGTA provides independent oversight of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Although TIGTA is placed organizationally within the Department of the Treasury, which has its own Office of Inspector General, we operate independently with a specific mandate to oversee all aspects of activity related to the IRS's
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following report on Nov. 19, 2025, entitled "Semiannual Report to Congress - April 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025."
Here are excerpts:
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Message from the Acting Inspector General to Congress
TIGTA provides independent oversight of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Although TIGTA is placed organizationally within the Department of the Treasury, which has its own Office of Inspector General, we operate independently with a specific mandate to oversee all aspects of activity related to the IRS'sadministration of the federal tax system.
I am pleased to submit this Semiannual Report to Congress, which summarizes our work and accomplishments for the period April 1 - September 30, 2025.
Notably, our work during this period helped identify seven major management challenges we believe confront the IRS in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. Some of the challenges may be amplified by changes the IRS has experienced during the reporting period, such as a 25 percent decrease in the size of its workforce and reductions in supplemental funding.
During this period, our Office of Audit issued 37 reports; our Office of Investigations completed 900 investigations; and our Office of Inspections and Evaluations, which provides focused and expedited oversight of emerging issues impacting tax administration and IRS operations, issued 15 reports. Collectively, TIGTA's audits, inspections, evaluations, and investigations resulted in the recovery, protection, or identification of monetary benefits totaling nearly $759 million.
Highlights of our work during the period include:
* Audits that identified gaps in IRS controls over issuing Employee Identification Numbers, which are targeted and used by unscrupulous individuals to claim fraudulent employer tax credits.
* Investigations that resulted in guilty pleas or convictions of IRS employees abusing the tax system and individuals threatening IRS personnel or property.
* Inspections that identified several issues at Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TACs), such as inoperable self-assistance kiosks and safety and security weaknesses.
I am proud of the work we have done and everyone who undertook it. I look forward to the challenges that lie ahead, knowing that I have full confidence in our commitment and ability to fight waste, fraud, and abuse in the nation's tax system.
Sincerely,
Heather M. Hill, Acting Inspector General
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The report is posted at: https://www.tigta.gov/sites/default/files/reports/2025-11/TIGTA-SA-FALL-2025.pdf
Justice IG: Report to Congress on Implementation of Section 1001 of the USA PATRIOT Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Justice Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 26-003) on Nov. 20, 2025, entitled "Report to Congress on Implementation of Section 1001 of the USA PATRIOT Act."
Here are excerpts:
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Introduction
The OIG is an independent entity within DOJ that reports to both the Attorney General and Congress. The OIG's mission is to investigate allegations of waste, fraud, and abuse in DOJ programs and personnel, and to promote economy and efficiency in DOJ operations.
The OIG has jurisdiction to review programs and personnel in all DOJ components,
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Justice Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 26-003) on Nov. 20, 2025, entitled "Report to Congress on Implementation of Section 1001 of the USA PATRIOT Act."
Here are excerpts:
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Introduction
The OIG is an independent entity within DOJ that reports to both the Attorney General and Congress. The OIG's mission is to investigate allegations of waste, fraud, and abuse in DOJ programs and personnel, and to promote economy and efficiency in DOJ operations.
The OIG has jurisdiction to review programs and personnel in all DOJ components,including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), and the U.S. Attorneys' Offices./1
The OIG consists of the Immediate Office of the Inspector General and the following divisions and offices:
* Audit Division conducts independent audits of Department programs, computer systems, financial statements, and DOJ-awarded grants and contracts.
* Evaluation and Inspections Division conducts program and management reviews that involve on-site inspections, statistical analysis, and other techniques to review Department programs and activities.
* Investigations Division investigates allegations of bribery, fraud, abuse, civil rights violations, and violations of other criminal laws and administrative procedures that govern Department employees, contractors, and grantees.
* Oversight and Review Division blends the skills of attorneys, investigators, and program analysts to investigate or review high profile or sensitive matters involving Department programs or employees.
* Information Technology Division executes the OIG's IT strategic vision and goals by directing technology and business process integration, network administration, implementation of computer hardware and software, cybersecurity, applications development, programming services, policy formulation, and other mission-support activities.
* Management and Planning Division provides the Inspector General with advice on administrative and fiscal policy and assists OIG components by providing services in the areas of planning, budget, finance, quality assurance, personnel, communications, procurement, facilities, telecommunications, security, and general support.
* Office of General Counsel provides legal advice to OIG management and staff. In addition, the office drafts memoranda on issues of law; prepares administrative subpoenas; represents the OIG in personnel, contractual, and legal matters; and responds to Freedom of Information Act requests.
The OIG has a staff of more than 500 employees, about half of whom are based in Washington, D.C. The OIG has 28 Investigations Division field locations and 6 Audit Division regional offices located throughout the country.
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View full report at: https://oig.justice.gov/sites/default/files/reports/26-003.pdf
Interior IG: The Office of Audits, Inspections & Evaluations Oversight Plan for 2026
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Interior Inspector General issued the following report on Oct. 30, 2025, entitled "The Office of Audits, Inspections and Evaluations Oversight Plan for 2026."
Here are excerpts:
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The Office of Inspector General's (OIG's) Office of Audits, Inspections, and Evaluations (AIE) conducts independent oversight of an expansive set of programs and operations in the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). DOI has a broad portfolio that includes $20.5 billion in grants and contracts, more than $14 billion in energy and mineral revenue collections, 30 percent of
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Interior Inspector General issued the following report on Oct. 30, 2025, entitled "The Office of Audits, Inspections and Evaluations Oversight Plan for 2026."
Here are excerpts:
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The Office of Inspector General's (OIG's) Office of Audits, Inspections, and Evaluations (AIE) conducts independent oversight of an expansive set of programs and operations in the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). DOI has a broad portfolio that includes $20.5 billion in grants and contracts, more than $14 billion in energy and mineral revenue collections, 30 percent ofthe Nation's energy resources, and 20 percent of the Nation's lands. DOI also supplies and manages water in the 17 Western States. In addition, DOI has far reaching and important trust obligations to American Indians and Alaska Natives. DOI also has obligations to the Insular Areas, including, for example, coordinating Federal policy and providing technical assistance. DOI has 11 bureaus and multiple offices responsible for accomplishing its mission in these and other areas. Our oversight responsibilities are, as a result, equally broad./1
AIE currently comprises approximately 90 staff who conduct performance audits, inspections, and evaluations and perform oversight of mandated audits. In fiscal year (FY) 2026, we are continuing our work on more than 40 ongoing audits, inspections, and evaluations. As we planned for FY 2026, we carefully selected our anticipated oversight work in light of our own resources as well as our assessment of the risks facing DOI.
Prioritizing Work That Will Help Improve DOI Programs and Operations
DOI's responsibilities--and consequently, our oversight portfolio--have a significant public impact. We accordingly seek to conduct oversight that has a positive effect on DOI's programs and operations. An important part of our mission is communicating the results of our work to our stakeholders, and we plan to engage in a way that helps maximize our impact.
We followed a risk based, tiered approach in developing this plan to best focus our resources. We considered DOI's management challenges as we have defined them, the U.S. Government Accountability Office's (GAO's) High Risk List and relevant work, DOI priorities and initiatives, and topics of congressional or public interest. Using this information, we identified nine risk areas for work we anticipate starting in FY 2026; however, given resource constraints, we may not be able to undertake all listed projects during the fiscal year. We designed this plan to be flexible, and we will likely modify it during the year as we proactively monitor our portfolio and assess emerging risks. Each project in this oversight plan is labeled under one or more of the following nine risk areas.
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The report is posted at: https://www.doioig.gov/sites/default/files/2021-migration/AIE_OIG-AIE-Oversight-Plan-FY-2026_103025.pdf
HHS I.G.: Pennsylvania Correctly Invoiced Rebates to Manufacturers for Most Physician-Administered Drugs Dispensed to Enrollees of Medicaid Managed-Care Organizations
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following report (No. A-03-24-00206) Nov. 5, 2025, entitled "Pennsylvania Correctly Invoiced Rebates to Manufacturers for Most Physician-Administered Drugs Dispensed to Enrollees of Medicaid Managed-Care Organizations" filed under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Here are excerpts:
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Report Highlights
Why OIG Did This Audit
* For a covered outpatient drug to be eligible for Federal reimbursement under the Medicaid program's drug rebate requirements, manufacturers must pay rebates
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following report (No. A-03-24-00206) Nov. 5, 2025, entitled "Pennsylvania Correctly Invoiced Rebates to Manufacturers for Most Physician-Administered Drugs Dispensed to Enrollees of Medicaid Managed-Care Organizations" filed under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Here are excerpts:
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Report Highlights
Why OIG Did This Audit
* For a covered outpatient drug to be eligible for Federal reimbursement under the Medicaid program's drug rebate requirements, manufacturers must pay rebatesto the States for the drugs.
* Prior OIG audits found that States did not always invoice and collect all rebates due for drugs administered to Medicaid managed-care organization (MCO) enrollees.
* This audit, one of a series, determined whether Pennsylvania complied with Federal Medicaid requirements for invoicing manufacturers for rebates for physician-administered drugs dispensed to MCO enrollees.
What OIG Found
* Pennsylvania generally complied with applicable Federal Medicaid requirements but did not invoice all rebate eligible physician-administered drugs dispensed to MCO enrollees.
* Specifically, Pennsylvania did not invoice for rebates totaling $488,051 ($284,617 Federal share):
What OIG Recommends
We made three recommendations to Pennsylvania, including that Pennsylvania invoice for and collect from manufacturers rebates totaling $488,051 ($284,617 Federal share) for single-source and top-20 multiple-source physician-administered drugs and refund the Federal share of rebates collected. The full recommendations are in the report.
Pennsylvania agreed with all three recommendations.
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The report is posted at: https://oig.hhs.gov/documents/audit/11258/A-03-24-00206.pdf
Fed IG: 2025 Audit of the CFPB's Information Security Program
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Inspector General issued the following report (No. 2025-IT-C-012) on Oct. 31, 2025, entitled "2025 Audit of the CFPB's Information Security Program."
Here are excerpts:
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Executive Summary
Findings
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's overall information security program has decreased from a level-4 maturity (managed and measurable) to a level-2 maturity (defined) in fiscal year 2025. We further concluded, based on the results of our determinations of effectiveness in each domain and function, that the CFPB's overall information
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Inspector General issued the following report (No. 2025-IT-C-012) on Oct. 31, 2025, entitled "2025 Audit of the CFPB's Information Security Program."
Here are excerpts:
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Executive Summary
Findings
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's overall information security program has decreased from a level-4 maturity (managed and measurable) to a level-2 maturity (defined) in fiscal year 2025. We further concluded, based on the results of our determinations of effectiveness in each domain and function, that the CFPB's overall informationsecurity program is not effective. We found that the CFPB is not maintaining its authorizations to operate for many systems and is using risk acceptance memorandums without a documented analysis of cybersecurity risks. This issue has been compounded by the loss of contractor resources supporting information security continuous monitoring and testing activities and the departure of agency personnel. As such, the CFPB is unable to maintain an effective level of awareness of security vulnerabilities in its environment. We also found that the CFPB can strengthen its information security program by using cybersecurity profiles to assess, tailor, and prioritize its cybersecurity approach. Specifically, we believe that the use of profiles can help the agency align its cybersecurity program and control structure with the future state of the agency and the sensitive data it maintains.
We further found that, despite these resource and operating constraints, the CFPB was able to take some steps to maintain and strengthen its information security program. For example, the agency updated and formalized processes for responding to potential ransomware incidents and transitioned toward a continuous vetting model for employee background reinvestigations. Additionally, the senior agency information security officer continues to meet with system owners on a weekly basis to manage cybersecurity risks, and the agency is in the process of decommissioning and modernizing legacy technology systems.
Lastly, we continue to identify the use of outdated software on the CFPB's network for which vendors are no longer providing security updates and patches. A key reason for this issue is delays in modernizing, rearchitecting, and retiring legacy applications. We have previously raised this issue and have an open recommendation related to it. As such, we are not including a new recommendation and suggest that management prioritize efforts to reduce the risks resulting from the use of outdated software.
Recommendations
This report includes six new recommendations designed to strengthen the CFPB's information security program in the areas of cybersecurity profiles, security authorizations, and information security continuous monitoring. In response to a draft of our report, the CFPB concurs with our recommendations and notes that the recommendations will enhance the agency's information security program. The agency further outlines actions to address each recommendation. In addition, we are closing three recommendations from our prior years' Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) audit reports. Eight previously made recommendations in the areas of data loss prevention, data classification, flaw remediation, and system/software inventorying remain open. We will continue to monitor the CFPB's progress in addressing our open recommendations as part of future FISMA audits.
Purpose
To meet our annual FISMA reporting responsibilities, we reviewed the information security program and practices of the CFPB. Our specific audit objectives, based on legislative requirements, were to evaluate the effectiveness of the CFPB's (1) security controls and techniques for selected information systems and (2) information security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
Background
FISMA requires each inspector general to conduct an annual independent evaluation of their agency's information security program, practices, and controls for selected systems. The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) FY 2025 Inspector General Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) Reporting Metrics directs inspectors general to evaluate the maturity level (from a low of 1 to a high of 5) of their agency's information security program for fiscal year 2025. OMB notes that level 4 (managed and measurable) represents an effective level of security.
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The report is posted at: https://oig.federalreserve.gov/reports/cfpb-information-security-program-oct2025.pdf
EPA IG: Audit of Compliance With the Clean Water & Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Financial Statement Audit Requirements
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General issued the following report (No. 26-P-0001) on Oct. 15,2025, entitled "Audit of Compliance with the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Financial Statement Audit Requirements."
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Audit of Compliance with the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Financial Statement Audit Requirements
Why We Did This Audit
To accomplish this objective:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General conducted this audit to determine whether the states
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General issued the following report (No. 26-P-0001) on Oct. 15,2025, entitled "Audit of Compliance with the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Financial Statement Audit Requirements."
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Audit of Compliance with the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Financial Statement Audit Requirements
Why We Did This Audit
To accomplish this objective:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General conducted this audit to determine whether the statesand the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico had an annual audit of their Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund financial statements for fiscal year 2022 in accordance with requirements.
The 1987 amendments to the Clean Water Act created the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program that provides financial assistance for clean water infrastructure projects. The 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act established the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program that helps finance drinking water infrastructure projects.
To support these EPA mission-related efforts:
* Ensuring clean and safe water.
* Partnering with states and other stakeholders.
What We Found
The majority of states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, respectively, had an annual audit of their Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund financial statements for fiscal year 2022 prepared in accordance with requirements.
Specifically, in fiscal year 2022, 43 out of 51 state CWSRF programs and 42 out of 51 state DWSRF programs had an independently conducted financial audit that identified the financial information for each program as separate financial statements, separate components in the basic financial statements section of a financial report, or separate components in the financial statement's supplementary information section. The remaining states provided other documentation for their FY 2022 CWSRF and DWSRF programs that did not specifically include audited financial statements. This occurred because Office of Water guidance is not consistent with the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act statutory requirements. The EPA awarded over $490 million in total funding in FY 2022 to the states that provided other documentation.
The Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act require periodic independent audits of the state revolving fund programs in compliance with the U.S. Government Accountability Office's Government Auditing Standards. Such audits require an auditor's opinion on each program's financial statements; a report on internal controls; and a report on compliance with law, regulations, and general grant requirements. According to the EPA, obtaining annual audited financial statements from a state's programs is one of the best methods to support the Agency's oversight role.
We make no recommendations in this report.
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MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT: Audit of Compliance with the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Financial Statement Audit Requirements Report No. 26-P-0001
FROM: Nicole N. Murley, Acting Inspector General
TO: Peggy S. Browne, Assistant Administrator Office of Water
This is our report on the subject audit conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General. The project number for this audit was OA-FY23-0097. This report contains findings that describe the problems the OIG has identified.
The Office of Water is responsible for the issues discussed in this report.
A response to this report is not required because the report contains no recommendations. If your office submits a response, however, it will be posted on the OIG's website, along with our memorandum commenting on the response. The response should be provided as an Adobe PDF file that complies with the requirements of section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The final response should not contain data that your office does not want released to the public; if the response contains such data, your office should identify the data for redaction or removal along with corresponding justification.
We will post this report to our website at www.epa.gov/oig.
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The report is posted at: https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2025-10/_epaoig_20251015-26-p-0001_cert.pdf
