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Title
09.01.2015
OIG Investigation into Environmental Stewardship on a NOAA Research Vessel
07.15.2015
OIG Testimony on Investigating Contract Misconduct at the National Weather Service
06.19.2015
Inaccurate Reporting of Undefinitized Actions in the Federal Procurement Data-Next Generation
06.11.2015
Cost Estimates, Long-Term Savings, Milestones, and Enterprise Architecture Policy Are Needed for Common Satellite Program
06.03.2015
Review of Alleged NWS Contracting Misconduct
05.28.2015
Audit of NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R Series
02.12.2015
Letter to Representative Jones re: Alleged Conflict of Interest Involving the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
01.30.2015
Annual Letter to OMB re: Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2012
10.14.2014
Audit of the Department's Cloud Computing Efforts Identified Contractual Deficiencies
09.22.2014
Review of Improper Expenditure for NOAA GOES-R Ground Segment Team Activity
08.21.2014
Expedited Efforts Needed to Remediate High-Risk Vulnerabilities in the Joint Polar Satellite System's Ground System–Final Memorandum
07.15.2014
Significant Security Deficiencies in NOAA's Information Systems Create Risks in Its National Critical Mission
06.17.2014
Audit of Joint Polar Satellite System: To Further Mitigate Risk of Data Gaps, NOAA Must Consider Additional Missions, Determine a Strategy, and Gain Stakeholder Support
05.19.2014
Investigative Report on Hurricane Sandy Relief Funding for the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS)
05.01.2014
Review of NOAA Catch Share Programs
04.15.2014
Nonfederal Audit Results for the 6-Month Period Ending December 31, 2013
03.06.2014
Interim Memo re: Audit of NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R Series Core Ground System
12.20.2013
Closeout Procedures for the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program Need Strengthening
09.13.2013
Status of Departmental Actions to Correct National Weather Service Mismanagement of Funds
04.25.2013
Audit of Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R Series: Comprehensive Mitigation Approaches, Strong Systems Engineering, and Cost Controls Are Needed to Reduce Risks of Coverage Gaps
04.05.2013
Results of Commerce OIG’s Online Survey of Fishery Management Council Members and Staff
01.16.2013
NOAA Needs to Continue Streamlining the Rulemaking Process and Improve Transparency and Consistency in Fisheries Management
12.17.2012
Letter to Representative Jones re: National Marine Fisheries Service's Response to the 2006 Discovery of a North Atlantic Right Whale Calf Carcass
09.27.2012
Audit of the Joint Polar Satellite System: Continuing Progress in Establishing Capabilities, Schedules, and Costs Is Needed
09.12.2012
IG's Testimony on Mismanagement of Funds at the National Weather Service and the Impact on the Future of Weather Forecasting: House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
08.30.2012
Multimillion Dollar Judgment in NOAA and NIST Fraud Case
05.18.2012
NOAA’s Cost-Plus-Award-Fee and Award-Term Processes Need to Support Fees and Extensions
05.09.2012
Letter to Senator Shaheen re: Department of Commerce's Conference Spending
04.25.2012
Letter to Representative Issa re: Open and Unimplemented Recommendations
02.08.2012
More Action Needed to Improve Controls in Asset Forfeiture Fund
01.31.2012
Follow-up Review of NOAA Fisheries Enforcement Programs and Operations
12.12.2011
Letters to Congress re: Status of NOAA's Implementation of OIG's Asset Forfeiture Fund Recommendations
09.30.2011
Audit of the Joint Polar Satellite System: Challenges Must Be Met to Minimize Gaps in Polar Environmental Satellite Data
06.20.2011
IG’s Testimony on NOAA's Management of the Asset Forfeiture Fund: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Field Hearing, Boston, MA
06.10.2011
Audit of NOAA Cooperative Agreements to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, Portland, OR
05.19.2011
Audit of Indirect Cost Plans and Rates, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, Portland, OR
05.06.2011
Special Master for NOAA Fisheries Enforcement
04.07.2011
Correspondence among U.S. Attorney Michael Cotter, Undersecretary Jane Lubchenco, and Inspector General Todd Zinser Regarding NOAA Fisheries Enforcement
03.25.2011
Commerce Needs to Strengthen Its Improper Payment Practices and Reporting
12.22.2010
Survey of NOAA's System and Processes for Tracking Oil Spill Costs
09.23.2010
Final Report—Review of NOAA Fisheries Enforcement Programs and Operations
07.30.2010
Letter to Representative Issa re: Federal Requirements for Recovery Act Signage
07.29.2010
Review of NOAA's Efforts to Modernize U.S. Historical Climatology Network
07.01.2010
Review of NOAA Fisheries Enforcement Asset Forfeiture Fund
06.28.2010
Review of NOAA's Marine Operations Center-Pacific Lease Decision
06.24.2010
Letter to Massachusetts Congressional Delegation re: Status of OIG Review of Complaints Related to NOAA Fisheries Enforcement
06.01.2010
NOAA Memo to OIG re: Status of Lease Decision Review
05.21.2010
NIST and NOAA Monitor Their Recovery Act Programs, but Performance Metrics Need to Measure Outcomes
01.21.2010
Review of NOAA Fisheries Enforcement Programs and Operations
01.06.2010
FY 2009 FISMA Assessment of the Environmental Satellite Processing Center
10.30.2009
Commerce Has Implemented Operations to Promote Accurate Recipient Reporting, but Improvements Are Needed
10.28.2009
Improvements Recommended for Commerce Pre-Award Guidance and NIST and NOAA Processes for Awarding Grants
07.02.2009
Concerns over NOAA’s Oversight of Grants and Contract with Finger Lakes Production International, Incorporated
02.26.2009
Memo to NMFS re: Northeast Fisheries Science Center
02.26.2009
Letter to Senators Snowe, Collins, Kennedy, and Kerry re: Investigation of Work and Scientific Methods of the National Marine Fisheries Service’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center
02.09.2009
Letter to Senator Snowe re: the Northeast Fisheries Science Center
11.26.2008
Personnel Inaction and Process Breakdowns Delayed NOAA’s Release of the Fact Sheet, But Policies Have Been Clarified
11.19.2008
FY 2008 FISMA Assessment of Enterprise Remote Access System: OSE-19368 (not publically released)
11.19.2008
FY 2008 FISMA Assessment of National Weather Service International Satellite Communications System: OSE-19166 (not publically released)
11.19.2008
FY 2008 FISMA Assessment of Satellite Environmental Processing System: OSE-19167 (not publically released)
11.19.2008
FY 2008 FISMA Assessment of Science and Technology System: OSE-19165 (not publically released)
09.30.2008
NOAA’s Management of Joint Enforcement Agreement Program Needs to Be Strengthened
09.22.2008
FY 2008 FISMA Assessment of National Weather Service Telecommunication Gateway (NOAA8871)
05.09.2008
National Data Buoy Center Should Improve Data Availability and Contracting Practices
04.23.2008
Real Property Portfolio: Opportunities to Strengthen Management Accountability: BSD-18256
02.12.2008
National Marine Sanctuary Program Protects Certain Resources, But Further Actions Could Increase Protection
11.20.2007
Successful Oversight of GOES-R Requires Adherence to Accepted Satellite Acquisition Practices
10.23.2007
FY 2007 FISMA Assessment of Network Operations Center (not publically released)
03.29.2007
Rogers, MN: Complex Weather Conditions, Radar Limitations Delayed NWS Warning of Deadly Tornado
11.16.2006
Additional Steps Are Necessary to Provide Better Oversight of Contractor Information: OSE-18028 (not publically released)
11.16.2006
SARSAT's E-Authentication Controls Do Not Provide Adequate Assurance of Users' Identities: OSE-18020 (not publically released)
09.19.2006
Progress Being Made in Certification and Accreditation Process, but Authorizing Officials Still Lack Adequate Decision-making Information
05.08.2006
Poor Management Oversight and Ineffective Incentives Leave NPOESS Program Well Over Budget and Behind Schedule
01.09.2006
Opportunities to Further Enhance Controls Over User Fees
09.30.2005
Follow-up Audit to Report OSE-15676 "Acquisition of NEXRAD Transition Power Source Marred by Management, Technical, and Contractual Problems"
08.13.2005
The Northeast River Forecast Center Is Well Managed, But Some Improvements Are Needed
08.04.2005
Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, NOAA Grant No. NAFP0195 Audit of Subgrant with Nisqually Indian Tribe, Olympia, WA: STL-16657 (not publically released)
07.08.2005
NMFS Review Process for California Central Valley and State Water Projects' Biological Opinion Deviated from Region's Normal Practice
07.08.2005
Opportunities to Strengthen Internal Controls Over Improper Payments
03.31.2005
Satellite Memorandums of Agreement Should Be Improved By Using New Guidance
03.07.2005
Inadequate Support Undercuts Value of Booz Allen Study and Its Recommended Changes to NOAA's Finance and Administration Services
09.07.2004
Improvements Needed in Reporting of Performance for NOAA Goals
04.30.2004
Complaints Surrounding Recent Selection of Assistant Administrator for Weather Service
03.31.2004
NMFS Observer Programs Should Improve Data Quality, Performance Monitoring, and Outreach Efforts
02.27.2004
NOAA Corps Has Improperly Handled Confirmation of Officer Appointments and Promotions
01.12.2004
NOAA Needs to Use Appropriate Funding Instruments to Acquire Support Services for Northwest Fisheries Science Center
09.30.2003
Improvements Needed in Reporting of Performance Measures Related to Goals for Advancing Short-Term Warning and Implementing Seasonal to Interannual Climate Forecasts
09.30.2003
Purchase Card Program at Environmental Technology Laboratory Needs Heightened and Strengthened Internal Controls
09.22.2003
Additional Management Attention Needed to Ensure Implementation of Effective Security Controls to Protect NESDIS' Research Data System: OSE-15996-2 (not publically released)
09.22.2003
Stronger Security Controls Needed to Protect NESDIS' Headquarters Local Area Network (not publically released)
09.11.2003
Acquisition of NEXRAD Transition Power Source Marred by Management, Technical, and Contractual Problems
09.07.2003
Environmental Technology Laboratory Needs to Improve Internal Controls for Accounting and Funds Management
09.03.2003
Recent Gear Protocols Should Improve NMFS Groundfish Bottom-Trawl Survey But More Should Be Done
07.28.2003
Process for Reducing Critical Hydrographic Survey Backlog Lacks Key Management Controls
03.31.2003
NMFS Should Take a Number of Actions to Strengthen Fisheries Enforcement: IPE-15154
03.18.2003
Travel Card Program at National Weather Service Headquarters Needs Additional Management Controls
03.11.2003
NOAA's "Corporate-Costs" Process Needs Improvement
02.11.2003
Improvements Needed in the Reporting of Performance Measures Related to Promoting Safe Navigation and Sustaining Healthy Coasts
09.30.2002
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, OR: STL-14956 (not publically released)
09.30.2002
Internal Controls for Travel Cards at OAR's Environmental Technology Laboratory Can Be Strengthened
09.30.2002
Northwest Fisheries Science Center Needs Improved Research Management Processes to Better Implement Its Salmon Research Plan
09.30.2002
NWS Weather Forecast Offices Generally Perform Well, but Regional Oversight and Management at Some Offices Need to Be Improved
06.28.2002
Program for Acquiring Fisheries Research Vessels Needs Stronger Management Controls
03.29.2002
Chanhanssen Weather Forecast Office Generally Provides Effective Forecasts, but Office Management and Regional Oversight Need Improvement
09.28.2001
Missoula Weather Forecast Office Generally Provides Quality Service to Its County Warning Area
06.28.2001
San Angelo Weather Forecast Office Performs Its Core Responsibilities Well, but Office Management and Regional Oversight Need Improvement
03.29.2001
Work on Electronic Charting Database Should Be Re-competed
09.11.2000
Raleigh Weather Forecast Office Provides Valuable Services, but Needs Improved Management and Internal Controls
06.11.2000
Improvements Are Needed in the Northwest Fisheries Science Center's Use of Bankcards - Performance Audit - NOAA-STL-12555
03.11.2000
NOAA's Internal Controls Over User Fees Need Improvement
03.11.2000
Internal Controls Over Southeastern Fisheries Science Center Bankcard Purchases Need Improvement
03.11.2000
NOS's Coastal Services Center Awards Were Not Competitively Selected (CFDA No. 11.473)
12.11.1999
NWS Y2K Risks Are Low and Agency Is Well Prepared
10.11.1999
Internal Controls over ERL's Bankcard Program Need Improvement
09.17.1999
NMFS's Marine Fisheries Initiative Program Promotes Merit-Based Decisions, But Process Needs More Discipline (CFDA No. 11.433)
09.12.1999
NESDIS Y2K Risks Are Low, But Improvements Are Needed
09.11.1999
Internal Controls Over MASC's Bankcard Program Need Improvement
09.01.1999
NWS's Meteorologic and Hydrologic Modernization Development Program Awards Were Not Competitively Selected (CFDA No. 11.467)
08.12.1999
Proposed NPOESS Preparatory Project Reduces Operational Risk, But Excludes Demonstration of Critical Ozone Suite: NOAA-OSE-11103 (not publically released)
08.12.1999
Supercomputer Acquisition Had Inadequate Assurance of Funding and Unclear Provisions for Advanced Payments (not publically released)
08.11.1999
NMFS's Fisherman's Contingency Fund Should Be Reexamined
03.11.1999
NESDIS's Research in Remote Sensing of the Earth and Environment Program Awards Were Not Competitively Selected
03.11.1999
NMFS's Cooperative Science and Education Program Awards Were Not Competitively Selected
03.11.1999
NMFS's Habitat Conservation Program Awards Were Not Competitively Selected
03.11.1999
NMFS's Unallied Science Program Awards Were Not Competitively Selected
03.11.1999
NMFS's Unallied Management Projects Program Awards Were Not Competitively Selected
03.11.1999
NOS's Ocean Resources Conservation and Assessment Program Awards Were Not Competitively Selected - Performance Audit: NOAA-ATL-11084
03.11.1999
NWS's Hydrologic Research Program Awards Were Not Competitively Selected - Performance Audit: NOAA-ATL-11140
01.11.1999
AquaFuture, Incorporated (NOAA Award No. NA56FK00112)
09.30.1998
NMFS Office of Law Enforcement Needs Management Improvements
09.30.1998
NWS's New Supercomputer Should Be Located at Federal Building 4 in Suitland, MD
09.30.1998
Personal Property Balance Requires Significant Attention to be Properly Stated in Financial Statements
09.11.1998
Interagency and Other Special Agreements Require Better Management and Oversight - Inspection: NOAA-IPE-10418
09.11.1998
NMFS Seafood Inspection Program Should Be Divested
09.11.1998
NMFS's Interagency and Other Special Agreements Require Additional Improvements - Inspection: NOAA-IPE-10775
09.11.1998
OAR Needs Additional Management Systems to Meet the Intent of the Results Act
08.12.1998
NPOESS Acquisition Well Planned, but Life-cycle Cost Estimates for Critical Sensors Are Overstated: NOAA-OSE-9593 (not publically released)
08.11.1998
Administrative Improvements in the National Sea Grant College Program Should Accompany Program Changes
08.11.1998
NOAA's Light Aircraft Fleet Should Be Privatized
05.12.1998
OAR's Interagency and Other Special Agreements Require Additional Improvements for Compliance
03.31.1998
Audit of NOAA's FY 1997 Financial Statements
02.23.1998
Interagency Agreements with the Environmental Protection Agency, FYs 1995 and 1996
01.12.1998
NWS's Verification System for Severe and Hazardous Weather Forecasting Needs Modernization
12.01.1997
Coastal Zone Management and National Estuarine Research Reserve System Programs Require Management Attention to Increase Effectiveness
11.12.1997
NMFS Laboratory Structure Should Be Streamlined
09.12.1997
Excess Satellite Funding Indicates Need For Better Financial Controls
08.12.1997
Administrative Support Centers Need Functional Realignment and Focus on Essential Services
03.18.1997
Northwest Emergency Assistance Plan Needs Focus (not publically released)
03.14.1997
NOAA Geostationary Acquisition Geostationary Satellite Acquisition Strategy Improved, but Store-in-Orbit Approach Needs Re-evaluation
03.04.1997
Weather Service Modernization Contract To Be Reduced
09.18.1996
NEXRAD Software Maintenance
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