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• Commerce Has Implemented Operations to Promote Accurate Recipient Reporting, but Improvements Are Needed (ARR–19847) [PDF] Report



• Improvements Recommended for Commerce Pre-Award Guidance and NIST and NOAA Processes for Awarding Grants (ARR-19841) [PDF] Report



• Concerns over NOAA’s Oversight of Grants and Contract with Finger Lakes Production International, Incorporated (CAR-19201) [PDF]
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• Letter to Senator Snowe Regarding the Northeast Fisheries Science Center [PDF] Report



• Northeast Fisheries Science Center [PDF] Report

• Personnel Inaction and Process Breakdowns Delayed NOAA’s Release of the Fact Sheet, But Policies Have Been Clarified—BSD-18407 [PDF]
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• FY 2008 FISMA Assessment of Satellite Environmental Processing System—OSE-19167



• FY 2008 FISMA Assessment of National Weather Service International Satellite Communications System—OSE-19166



• FY 2008 FISMA Assessment of Science and Technology System—OSE-19165



• NOAA’s Management of the Joint Enforcement Agreement Program Needs to Be Strengthened — IPE-19050-1 [PDF] Report



• FY 2008 FISMA Assessment of National Weather Service Telecommunication Gateway ( NOAA8871) — OSE-19000 [PDF] [PDF] Report



• The National Data Buoy Center Should Improve Data Availability and Contracting Practices -- Inspection: IPE-18585 [PDF]
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• Real Property Portfolio: Opportunities to Strengthen Management Accountability -- Audit: BSD-18256 [PDF] Report



• National Marine Sanctuary Program Protects Certain Resources, But Further Actions Could Increase Protection -- Inspection: IPE-18591 [PDF]
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• Successful Oversight of GOES-R Requires Adherence to Accepted Satellite Acquisition Practices -- Evaluation: OSE-18291 [PDF]
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• FY 2007 FISMA Assessment of Network Operations Center -- Evaluation: OSE-18688



• Rogers, Minnesota: Complex Weather Conditions, Radar Limitations Delayed NWS Warning of Deadly Tornado -- Audit: NOAA-DEN-18354 [PDF]
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• Progress Being Made in Certification and Accreditation Process, but Authorizing Officials Still Lack Adequate Decision-making Information – Evaluation: OSE-10819 [PDF] Report



• Additional Steps are Necessary to Provide Better Oversight of Contractor Information -- Evaluation: OSE-18028



• SARSAT's E-Authentication Controls Do Not Provide Adequate Assurance of Users' Identities -- Evaluation: OSE-18020



• Poor Management Oversight and Ineffective Incentives Leave NPOESS Program Well Over Budget and Behind Schedule - Performance Audit : NOAA-OIG-17794-05-06 Report



• Opportunities to Further Enhance Controls Over User Fees - Audit: NOAA-BSD-17612-6-0001 [PDF]
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• Follow -up Audit to Inspection Report OSE-15676 "Acquisition of NEXRAD Transition Power Source Marred by Management, Technical, and Contractual Problems" - Performance Audit: BSD-17613-5-0001 [PDF] Report



• The Northeast River Forecast Center Is Well Managed, But Some Improvements Are Needed - Inspection: NOAA-IPE-17259 [PDF]
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• Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Olympia,Washington NOAA Grant No.NAFP0195 Audit of the Subgrant with the Nisqually Indian Tribe Olympia,Washington-Audit: NOAA-STL-16657-5-0005



• The NMFS Review Process for the California Central Valley and State Water Projects' Biological Opinion Deviated from the Region's Normal Practice: NOAA-STL-17242 [PDF]
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• Opportunities to Strengthen Internal Controls Over Improper Payments - Performance Audit: NOAA-BSD-16186-5-0001 [PDF] Report



• Satellite Memorandums of Agreement Should Be Improved By Using New Guidance - Performance Audit: NOAA-BSD-16927 [PDF] Report



• Inadequate Support Undercuts Value of Booz Allen Study and Its Recommended Changes to NOAA's Finance and Administration Services - Performance Audit: NOAA-DEN-16948 [PDF] Report

• Improvements Needed in the Reporting for NOAA GOALS-Build Sustainable Fisheries,Recover Protected Species,and Predict & Assess Decadel to Centennial Climate Change-Audit:NOAA-FSD-15989-4 Report



• NOAA/NMFS Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Seattle Washington NOAA Needs to Use Appropriate Funding Instruments to Acquire Support Services for the Northwest Fisheries Science Center - Performance Audit: NOAA-STL-15753-4 [PDF] Report



• Complaints Surrounding the Recent Selection of the Assistant Administrator for Weather Services - Inspection: NOAA-IPE-16823 [PDF] Report



• NMFS Observer Programs Should Improve Data Quality, Performance Monitoring, and Outreach Efforts - Inspection: NOAA-IPE-15721 [PDF] Report



• NOAA Corps Has Improperly Handled Confirmation of Officer Appointments and Promotions - Inspection: NOAA-IPE-16138 [PDF] Report

• Purchase Card Program at the Environmental Technology Laboratory Needs Heightened and Strengthened Internal Controls - Performance Audit: NOAA-BTD-15139-3 [PDF] Report



• Recent Gear Protocols Should Improve NMFS Groundfish Bottom-Trawl Survey But More Should Be Done - Performance Audit: NOAA-STD-15750 [PDF] Report



• Improvements Needed in the Reporting of Performance Measures Related to Goals for Advancing Short-Term Warning and Implementing Seasonal to Interannual Climate Forecasts - Performance Audits: NOAA-FSD-15643-3 [PDF] Report



• Additional Management Attention Needed to Ensure Implementation of Effective Security Controls to Protect NESDIS' Research Data System - Evaluation: NOAA-OSE-15996-2



• Stronger Security Controls Needed to Protect NESDIS' Headquarters Local Area Network - Evaluation: NOAA-OSE-15996-1



• Acquisition of NEXRAD Transition Power Source Marred by Management, Technical, and Contractual Problems - Evaluation: NOAA-OSE-15676 [PDF] Report



• Environmental Technology Laboratory Needs to Improve Internal Controls for Accounting and Funds Management - Performance Audit: NOAA-BTD-14852-3 [PDF] Report



• Process for Reducing The Critical Hydrographic Survey Backlog Lacks Key Management Controls - Performance Audit: NOAA-STD-15120 [PDF] Report



• NOAA's "Corporate-Costs" Process Needs Improvement - Performance Audit: NOAA-STD-14427-3 [PDF] Report



• NMFS Should Take a Number of Actions to Strengthen Fisheries Enforcement - Evaluation: NOAA-IPE-15154 [PDF] Report



• Travel Card Program at National Weather Service Headquarters Needs Additional Management Controls - Performance Audit: NOAA-BTD-14972 [PDF] Report



• Improvements Needed in the Reporting of Performance Measures Related to Promoting Safe Navigation and Sustaining Healthy Coasts - Financial Statement: NOAA-FSD-14998 [PDF] Report

• NWS Weather Forecast Offices Generally Perform Well, but Regional Oversight and Management at Some Offices Need to be Improved - Inspection: NOAA-IPE-14577 [PDF] Report



• Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, OR - Financial-Related Audits: NOAA-STL-14956-2-0001



• Internal Controls for Travel Cards at OAR's Environmental Technology Laboratory Can be Strengthened - Performance Audit: NOAA-BTD-14908-2 [PDF] Report



• Program for Acquiring Fisheries Research Vessels Needs Stronger Management Controls - Performance Audit: NOAA-STD-14428 [PDF] Report



• Northwest Fisheries Science Center Needs Improved Research Management Processes to Better Implement Its Salmon Research Plan - Performance Audit: NOAA-STD-14440 [PDF] Report



• Chanhanssen Weather Forecast Office Generally Provides Effective Forecasts, but Office Management and Regional Oversight Need Improvement - Inspection: NOAA-IPE-14423 [PDF] Report

• San Angelo Weather Forecast Office Performs Its Core Responsibilities Well, but Office Management and Regional Oversight Need Improvement - Inspection: NOAA-IPE-13531 [PDF] Report



• Missoula Weather Forecast Office Generally Provides Quality Service to Its County Warning Area - Inspection: NOAA-IPE-14225: [PDF] Report

• Raleigh Weather Forecast Office Provides Valuable Services, but Needs Improved Management and Internal Controls - Inspection: NOAA-IPE-12661 [PDF] Report



• Improvements Are Needed in the Northwest Fisheries Science Center's Use of Bankcards - Performance Audit - NOAA-STL-12555 [PDF] Report



• Internal Controls Over Southeastern Fisheries Science Center Bankcard Purchases Need Improvement - Performance Audit: NOAA-ATL-11860 [PDF] Report



• NOS's Coastal Services Center Awards Were Not Competitively Selected CFDA No. 11.473 - Financial- Related Audit: NOAA-ATL-11000 [PDF] Report



• Internal Controls Over User Fees Need Improvement - Performance Audit: NOAA-STD-11881 [PDF] Report

• Internal Controls over ERL's Bankcard Program Need Improvement - Performance Audit: NOAA-DEN-11627 [PDF] Report



• NESDIS Y2K Risks Are Low, But Improvements Are Needed - Evaluation: NOAA-OSE-12199 [PDF] Report



• Internal Controls Over MASC's Bankcard Program Need Improvement - Performance Audit: NOAA-DEN-11927 [PDF] Report



• NWS's Meteorologic and Hydrologic Modernization Development Program Awards Were Not Competitively Selected/CFDA No. 11.467: Performance Audit: NOAA-ATL-11405-9-0001 [PDF] Report



• Supercomputer Acquisition Had Inadequate Assurance of Funding and Unclear Provisions for Advanced Payments - NOAA: OSE-10969



• Proposed NPOESS Preparatory Project Reduces Operational Risk, But Excludes Demonstration of Critical Ozone Suite - NOAA: OSE-11103



• NMFS's Fisherman's Contingency Fund Should Be Reexamined - Performance Audit: NOAA-STD-11484 [PDF] Report



• NMFS's Unallied Science Program Awards Were Not Competitively Selected - Performance Audit: NOAA-STL-10947 [PDF] Report



• NMFS's Unallied Management Projects Program Awards Were Not Competitively Selected - Performance Audit: NOAA-STL-10952 [PDF] Report



• NMFS's Habitat Conservation Program Awards Were Not Competitively Selected - Performance Audit: NOAA-STL-10953 [PDF] Report



• NMFS's Cooperative Science and Education Program Awards Were Not Competitively Selected - Performance Audit: NOAA-STL-10951 [PDF] Report



• NESDIS's Research in Remote Sensing of the Earth and Environment Program Awards Were Not Competitively Selected - Performance Audit: NOAA-ATL-10944 [PDF] Report



• NWS's Hydrologic Research Program Awards Were Not Competitively Selected - Performance Audit: NOAA-ATL-11140 [PDF] Report



• NOS's Ocean Resources Conservation and Assessment Program Awards Were Not Competitively Selected - Performance Audit: NOAA-ATL-11084 [PDF] Report



• AquaFuture, Incorporated NOAA AWARD No. NA56FK00112 [PDF] Report

• Personal Property Balance Requires Significant Attention to be Properly Stated in Financial Statements - Performance Audit: NOAA-FSC-10875 [PDF] Report



• OAR Needs Additional Management Systems to Meet the Intent of the Results Act - Performance Audit: NOAA-STL-8519 [PDF] Report



• NWS's New Supercomputer Should Be Located at Federal Building 4 in Suitland, MD - Performance Audit: NOAA-STD-10925 [PDF] Report



• NMFS Seafood Inspection Program Should Be Divested - Performance Audit: NOAA-STL-9607 [PDF] Report



• NMFS Office of Law Enforcement Needs Management Improvements - Performance Audit: NOAA-STL-9835 [PDF] Report



• Interagency and Other Special Agreements Require Better Management and Oversight - Inspection: NOAA-IPE-10418 [PDF] Report



• NMFS's Interagency and Other Special Agreements Require Additional Improvements - Inspection: NOAA-IPE-10775 [PDF] Report



• NPOESS Acquisition Well Planned, but Life-cycle Cost Estimates for Critical Sensors Are Overstated - NOAA: OSE-9593



• Administrative Improvements in the National Sea Grant College Program Should Accompany Program Changes - Performance Audit: NOAA-IPE-10150 [PDF] Report



• Light Aircraft Fleet Should Be Privatized - Performance Audit: NOAA-STD-9952 [PDF] Report



• OAR's Interagency and Other Special Agreements Require Additional Improvements for Compliance - Inspection: NOAA-IPE-10310 [PDF] Report



• Audit of NOAA's FY 1997 Financial Statements - Financial Statement: NOAA-FSC-9865 [PDF] Report



• Interagency Agreements with the Environmental Protection Agency-FY 1995 and FY 1996 - Performance Audit: NOAA-STL-10140 [PDF] Report



• NWS's Verification System for Sever and Hazardous Weather Forecasting Needs Modernization - Inspection: NOAA-IPE-9255 [PDF] Report

• Coastal Zone Management and National Estuarine Research Reserve System Programs Require Management Attention to Increase Effectiveness - Inspection: NOAA-IPE-9044 [PDF] Report



• NMFS Laboratory Structure Should Be Streamlined - Performance Audit: NOAA-STL-8982 [PDF] Report



• Excess Satellite Funding Indicates Need For Better Financial Controls - Evaluation: NOAA-OSE-8797 [PDF] Report



• Administrative Support Centers Need Functional Realignment and Focus on Essential Services - Inspections: NOAA-IPE-8569 [PDF] Report



• NOAA Geostationary Acquisition - Evaluation: NOAA-OSE-8784 [PDF] Report



• Weather Service Modernization Contract To Be Reduced



• Northwest Emergency Assistance Plan Needs Focus

• NEXRAD Software Maintenance [PDF] Report