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OIG Recovery Act Plan Overview
OIG Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General
The overall objectives of our audit goals are to ensure (1) USDA Recovery Act-related programs are timely and effectively implemented; (2) proper internal
control procedures are established; (3) program participants meet eligibility guidelines; (4) participants properly comply with program requirements; and (5)
agencies establish effective compliance operations. The overall objective of our investigative goals is to ensure the integrity of USDA Recovery Act-related
OIG Broad Recovery Act Goals: programs by (1) timely identifying potential fraud within those programs; (2) swiftly and efficiently investigating potential fraud; (3) prosecuting and seeking
administrative action where warranted; and (4) implementing an effective and efficient whistleblower allegation investigation program for both complaints
related to Recovery Act funds generally and reprisal complaints of non-Federal employees under the new Recovery Act authorities.
For training, OIG aims to (1) provide information on the Recovery Act and USDA OIG’s oversight efforts; (2) enhance OIG employee training in selected areas
OIG Broad Training and Outreach Recovery Act such as contract and grant fraud; and (3) increase fraud briefings to heighten USDA employee awareness of fraud indicators particularly as they relate to
Goals: programs expending Recovery Act monies. For outreach, OIG aims to educate relevant State and local entities about OIG’s Recovery Act oversight role and its
related audit and investigative activities.
Auditors will assess risk involving all Recovery Act programs prior to developing the audit approach. The process for determining risk will include analysis of prior
audit work in the program area, review of the guidance and procedures developed for Recovery Act initiatives, review of internal control procedures
OIG Recovery Act Risk Assessment Process:
implemented by agency managers, and an analysis of the program's susceptibility to fraud and abuse based on prior experience.
Not applicable. Although OIG has a number of staff who conduct Recovery Act audits and investigations and management/support staff who coordinate
OIG Staff Dedicated to Recovery Act Oversight:
Recovery Act activities, we do not have any staff totally dedicated to Recovery Act oversight.
OIG Recovery Act Funds: $22.5 million
Expiration Date of OIG Recovery Act Funds: September 30, 2013
OIG Recovery Act Funds Allocated to Contracts: Yes
Purpose of Recovery Act Contracts: Audits of contracting procedures.
Types of Recovery Act Contracts Awarded to
Date: One current contract - fixed price.
Link to OIG Recovery Act Work Plan: http://www.usda.gov/oig/recovery/OIGSTIMULUSPLAN.pdf
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OIG FY 2010 Recovery Act Work Plan
Review
Included on Expected Expected
Recovery Act Funds Expected
Entity Performing Prior Quarter Quarter(s)
Agency Program Area Associated Type of Review Project Title Background Objective Number of
Review Recovery Work Reports
w/Program Area Reports
Act Plan Begins Issued
(Y/N)
USDA Agricultural $176,000,000 Combination Both OIG Staff Deferred Maintenance Funds were made available to be disbursed The objectives of our audit oversight of the Yes Q4 FY 09 Q4 FY 11 1
Research Service and Contractor in Building and through competitively bid contracts for critical Recovery Act monies are to ensure (1) USDA
(ARS) Laboratory Facilities deferred maintenance projects that can recovery-related programs are timely and
50703-1-HQ (ARRA commence promptly. ARS has selected 37 effectively implemented; (2) proper internal
Contract Oversight and projects in 28 different States and in the District control procedures are established; (3) agencies
Activities) of Columbia. establish effective compliance operations; and (4)
agency performance measures are properly
developed and supported.
USDA Departmental $24,000,000 Combination Both OIG Staff Modernization of Additional funds were made available to perform Same as above Yes Q4 FY 09 Q4 FY 11 1
Administration and Contractor Agriculture Buildings necessary construction, repair, and
(DA) and Facilities improvements. These funds will be disbursed
50703-1-HQ (ARRA through competitively awarded contracts to
Contract Oversight and continue the South Agricultural Modernization
Activities) Project.
USDA Farm Service $50,000,000 Combination OIG Staff Controls Over The Recovery Act authorized up to $50 million to The overall objectives of our audit oversight of the Yes Q3 FY 09 Q1 FY 10 2
Agency (FSA) Aquaculture Grant carry out a 2008 Aquaculture Grant Program (the Recovery Act monies are to ensure (1) USDA Q4 FY 09 Q2 FY 10
Aquaculture Recovery Act Funds 2008 AGP). Through the 2008 AGP, FSA will recovery-related programs are timely and
Grant Program 03703-1-Ch Phase I provide grants to State governments to assist effectively implemented; (2) proper internal
03703-2-Ch Phase II eligible aquaculture producers that suffered control procedures are established; (3) program
losses associated with high feed input costs during participants meet eligibility guidelines; (4)
the 2008 calendar year. State grant amounts will participants properly comply with program
be based on the amount of aquaculture feed used requirements; (5) agencies establish effective
in each State during the 2007 calendar year. compliance operations; and (6) agency
performance measures are properly developed
and supported.
USDA Farm Service $744,000,000 Combination OIG Staff Supplemental The 2008 Farm Bill, enacted on June 18, 2008, See above Yes Not Yet Not Yet
Agency (FSA) Agricultural Disaster created several new “Supplemental Agricultural Scheduled Scheduled
Agricultural Assistance Programs and Disaster Assistance” programs. To be eligible for
Disaster American Recovery and these programs, producers must obtain at least SEE FOOTNOTE 1/
Assistance Reinvestment Act the Catastrophic Risk Protection Program (CAT)
Transition Agricultural Disaster level of crop insurance for all insurable crops
Assistance Transition and/or Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance
Program (NAP) coverage for noninsurable crops.
Sales closing dates for CAT and application closing
deadlines for NAP have passed for the 2008 crop
year for all insurable and noninsurable crops. The
2008 Farm Bill authorized a waiver to allow
producers to pay, by September 16, 2008, a buy-
in fee to be eligible for Supplemental Agricultural
Disaster Assistance for crops for which the
producer did not obtain crop insurance or NAP
coverage for 2008. The Recovery Act authorized
an additional waiver which allows producers
another opportunity to pay a buy-in fee for 2008
eligibility to be eligible for Supplemental
Agricultural Disaster Assistance except for the
Livestock Forage Disaster Program. The buy-in fee
had to be paid by close of business May 18, 2009.
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OIG FY 2010 Recovery Act Work Plan
Review
Included on Expected Expected
Recovery Act Funds Expected
Entity Performing Prior Quarter Quarter(s)
Agency Program Area Associated Type of Review Project Title Background Objective Number of
Review Recovery Work Reports
w/Program Area Reports
Act Plan Begins Issued
(Y/N)
USDA Farm Service $173,367,000 Combination OIG Staff American Recovery and The Recovery Act authorizes funds for the See above Yes Q3 FY 09 Q1 FY 10 2
Agency (FSA) Reinvestment Act - principal amount of direct farm operating loans Q1 FY 10 Q4 FY 10
Direct Farm Direct Farm Operating under section 311 of the Consolidated Farm and
Operating Loans Loans Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1941).
03703-1-Te Phase I
03703-2-Te Phase II
USDA Farm Service $50,000,000 Combination Both OIG Staff Modernization of FSA's Funds were made available to fund FSA's See above Yes Q3 FY10 Q4 FY10 1
Agency (FSA) and Contractor Information Technology Information Technology (IT) stabilization and
Infrastructure modernization initiative. These funds can be used
for salaries and expenses related to this purpose.
USDA Food and $5,000,000 Combination OIG Staff FDPIR Facility Additional funds were made available for facility See above Yes Q2 FY10 Q1 FY11 1
Nutrition Service Improvements and improvements and equipment upgrades. Funds
(FNS) Equipment Upgrades will be allocated to Indian Tribal Organizations or
Food Distribution State Agencies based on a formula.
Program on
Indian
Reservations
(FDPIR)
USDA Food and $100,000,000 Combination OIG Staff FNS NSLP Equipment Funds were made available for food service See above Yes Q4 FY09 Q2 FY10 1
Nutrition Service Assistance equipment assistance grants to school districts.
(FNS) National 27703-1-HQ Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to
School Lunch school food authorities based on need to ensure
Program (NSLP) that children receive healthy, safe meals.
USDA Food and $100,000,000 Combination Both OIG Staff Enhancements to WIC Funds were made available to establish, improve, See above Yes Q1 FY10 Q4 FY10 1
Nutrition Service and Contractor Management or administer WIC management information
(FNS) Women, Information Systems systems to meet new legislative or regulatory
Infant, and requirements. These funds will be disbursed
Children (WIC) through discretionary grants to State agencies
administering WIC infrastructure projects.
USDA Food and $400,000,000 Combination OIG Staff Oversight of the Funds were made available to be placed in See above No Q4 FY09 Q3 FY10 1
Nutrition Service Recovery Act WIC reserve and allocated as the Secretary deems
(FNS) Women, Contingency Funds necessary to support participation should costs
Infant, and 27703-1-Ch exceed budget estimates.
Children (WIC)
USDA Food and $150,000,000 Combination OIG Staff The Emergency Food Funds were made available for food purchases See above No Q2 FY 09 Q1 FY 10 1
Nutrition Service Assistance Program and administrative expenses. Up to $50 million of
(FNS) The 27703-1-At the total is designated for administrative costs
Emergency Food associated with the distribution of commodities.
Assistance
Program (TEFAP)
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OIG FY 2010 Recovery Act Work Plan
Review
Included on Expected Expected
Recovery Act Funds Expected
Entity Performing Prior Quarter Quarter(s)
Agency Program Area Associated Type of Review Project Title Background Objective Number of
Review Recovery Work Reports
w/Program Area Reports
Act Plan Begins Issued
(Y/N)
USDA Food and $20,127,000,000 Performance OIG Staff Various Titles: A total of $19.8 billion was provided for increased See above No Q4 FY 08 Q1 FY 10 5
Nutrition Service 27099-71-Hy (EBT SNAP benefits by increasing the Thrifty Food Plan Q3 FY 09 Q2 FY 10
(FNS) System Operations by 13.6 percent. A total of $290.5 million was Q2 FY 09 Q2 FY 10
Supplemental Summary) provided for State administrative expenses for SEE FOOTNOTE 2/ Q3 FY 09 Q1 FY 10
Nutrition 27703-2-AT (ARRA SNAP. Q4 FY 09 Q3 FY 10
Assistance Impacts of SNAP)
Program (SNAP) 27703-2-Hy (State Fraud
Detection Efforts)
27703-1-KC (Thrifty
Food Plan)
Planned (Controls over
Outsourcing of SNAP
EBT Customer
Assistance)
USDA Food and $4,500,000 Combination OIG Staff ARRA - Management Funds were made available for FNS expenses See above No Q2 FY 09 Q2 FY 10 2
Nutrition Service Oversight of the involving the management and oversight of SNAP. Q3 FY 10 Q4 FY 10
(FNS) Supplemental Nutrition
Supplemental Assistance Program
Nutrition (SNAP)
Assistance 27703-1-Hy, Phase I
Program (SNAP) Planned, Phase II
USDA Foreign $202,500,000 Combination OIG Staff Trade Adjustment The TAAF Program provides assistance to eligible See above Yes Q2 FY 10 Q4 FY 10 1
Agricultural Assistance for Farmers farmers and fishermen to adjust to a changing
Service (FAS) (TAAF) economic environment associated with import
Trade Adjustment competition through technical assistance and
Assistance for cash benefits. The producer of a commodity must SEE FOOTNOTES 3/ 4/ & 5/
Farmers (TAAF) have recently suffered a decrease in the national
average price, the value of production, the
quantity of production or cash receipts for the
agricultural commodity compared to the average
of the 3-preceding marketing years, and the
decrease can be attributed to an increase in
imports. If these criteria are met, producers are
eligible to receive technical assistance and cash
payments to develop and implement Business
Adjustment Plans.
USDA Forest Service $1,150,000,000 Combination OIG Staff ARRA Oversight and FS received $1.15 billion for capital improvement See above No Q2 FY 09 Q2 FY 10 1
(FS) - Oversight Control of Forest Service and maintenance, wildfire management and
Activities biomass projects. ARRA authorizes FS to spend
08703-1-Hy funds on a wide variety of projects to include
facilities, roads, trails, hazardous fuels, watershed
restoration, and biomass energy projects. The
audit will focus primarily on the controls and
processes implemented by FS at the Washington
Office level.
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OIG FY 2010 Recovery Act Work Plan
Review
Included on Expected Expected
Recovery Act Funds Expected
Entity Performing Prior Quarter Quarter(s)
Agency Program Area Associated Type of Review Project Title Background Objective Number of
Review Recovery Work Reports
w/Program Area Reports
Act Plan Begins Issued
(Y/N)
USDA Forest Service (FS) $650,000,000 Combination OIG Staff Capital Improvement FS received funding for priority road, bridge and See above Yes Q3 FY 09 Q1 FY 11 4
and Maintenance trail maintenance and decommissioning, including Q3 FY 09 Q3 FY 10
08703-2-SF (Facility) related watershed restoration and ecosystem Q3 FY 09 Q4 FY 10
08703-3-SF (Road) enhancement projects; facilities improvement; Q4 FY 09 Q3 FY 10
08703-4-SF (Trail) maintenance and renovation; remediation of
08703-6-SF (Mines) abandoned mine sites; and support costs
necessary to carry out the work.
USDA Forest Service (FS) $250,000,000 Combination OIG Staff Wildland Fire FS received funding for hazardous fuels reduction, See above Yes Q3 FY 09 Q2 FY 10 2
Management forest health protection, rehabilitation, and Q2 FY 09 Q4 FY 10
08703-1-At (Hazardous hazard mitigation on Federal lands.
Fuels Reduction)
08703-1-SF (Biomass)
USDA Forest Service (FS) $250,000,000 Combination Contractor Wildland Fire FS received funding for hazardous fuels reduction, See above Yes Q4 FY 09 Q4 FY 10 1
Management - State and forest health, and ecosystem improvement
Private Forestry activities on State and private lands.
08703-5-SF (Hazardous
Fuels Reduction/
Ecosystem Restoration
on Non-Federal Lands)
USDA Natural Resources $145,000,000 Combination OIG Staff Emergency Watershed Floodplain easements restore, protect, maintain, See above Yes Q2 FY 09 Q2 FY 10 2
Conservation Protection Program and enhance the functions of the floodplain; Q2 FY 10 Q1 FY 11
Service (NRCS) Floodplain Easements conserve natural values including fish and wildlife
Floodplain 10703-1-KC, Phase I habitat, water quality, flood water retention,
Easements Planned, Phase II ground water recharge, and open spaces; reduce
long-term Federal disaster assistance; and
safeguard lives and property from floods,
drought, and the products of erosion. NRCS may
purchase easements on floodplain lands that
meet program criteria. Purchases are based upon
established priorities. The easement provides
NRCS with the authority to restore and enhance
the floodplain’s functions and values.
Landowners retain several rights to the property,
including quiet enjoyment, the right to control
public access, and the right to undeveloped
recreational use such as hunting and fishing.
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OIG FY 2010 Recovery Act Work Plan
Review
Included on Expected Expected
Recovery Act Funds Expected
Entity Performing Prior Quarter Quarter(s)
Agency Program Area Associated Type of Review Project Title Background Objective Number of
Review Recovery Work Reports
w/Program Area Reports
Act Plan Begins Issued
(Y/N)
USDA Natural Resources $145,000,000 Combination OIG Staff Watershed Protection This voluntary program provides assistance to See above Yes Q2 FY 09 Q3 FY 10 2
Conservation and Flood Prevention sponsoring local organizations of authorized Q2 FY 10 Q2 FY 11
Service (NRCS) - Operations Program watershed projects, planned and approved under
Watershed 10703-2-KC, Phase I the authority of the Watershed Protection and
Operations Planned, Phase II Flood Prevention Act of 1954 (P.L. 83-566), and
designated watersheds authorized by the Flood
Control Act of 1944 (P.L. 78-534). NRCS provides
technical and financial assistance to States, local
governments and Tribes (as project sponsors) to
implement authorized watershed project plans
for the purpose of watershed protection; flood
mitigation; water quality improvements; soil
erosion reduction; rural, municipal and industrial
water supply; irrigation water management;
sediment control; fish and wildlife enhancement;
and wetlands and wetland function creation and
restoration. There are over 1,500 active or
completed watershed projects.
USDA Natural Resources $50,000,000 Combination OIG Staff Rehabilitation of Flood The authority for rehabilitation of aging See above Yes Q3 FY 10 Q3 FY 11 1
Conservation Control Dams watershed dams is included in section 14 of the
Service (NRCS) Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act
Watershed (PL 83-566). Any of the over 11,000 dams in 47
Rehabilitation States that were constructed under the four SEE FOOTNOTE 6/
watershed programs (PL-534, PL-566, Pilot, or
RC&D) are eligible for assistance under this
authority. Many of these dams are nearing the
end of their 50-year design life. Rehabilitation of
these dams is needed to address critical public
health and safety issues in these communities.
Priority for funding of projects is based on a
priority ranking system that considers the
condition of the dam and number of people at
risk if the dam should fail. NRCS may provide
technical assistance and 65 percent of the total
rehabilitation project cost.
USDA Rural Housing $10,472,000,000 Combination OIG Staff Controls Over Eligibility Under its Single Family Housing (SFH) program, See above Yes Q2 FY 09 Q1 FY 10 4
Service (RHS) - Determinations for the Rural Housing Service (RHS) provides Q1 FY 10 Q3 FY 10
Single Family Single Family Housing guaranteed loans to rural residents to build, Q1 FY 10 Q4 FY 10
Housing (SFH) (SFH) Guaranteed Loan repair, renovate or relocate a home, or to Q4 FY 10 Q3 FY 11
Guaranteed Stimulus Funds purchase a home. SEE FOOTNOTE 7/
Program 04703-1-Ch, Phase I
Planned, Phase II Lenders (banks) request a loan guarantee from
Planned (SFH-Job RHS by submitting information concerning the
Creation) eligibility of the borrower and the value of the
Planned (Loss Claims) property to be built or bought. RHS reviews this
information, and if the borrower is eligible, issues
a guarantee to the lender. If the borrower
defaults, the Government pays for the majority of
the loss, about 80 percent.
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OIG FY 2010 Recovery Act Work Plan
Review
Included on Expected Expected
Recovery Act Funds Expected
Entity Performing Prior Quarter Quarter(s)
Agency Program Area Associated Type of Review Project Title Background Objective Number of
Review Recovery Work Reports
w/Program Area Reports
Act Plan Begins Issued
(Y/N)
USDA Rural $1,000,000,000 Combination OIG Staff Single Family Housing RHS SFH direct loans are available for low and See above Yes Q2 FY 09 Q1 FY 10 2
Development (RD) Direct Loans Recovery very low-income households to obtain Q1 FY 10 Q3 FY 10
Act Controls homeownership. Recovery Act funds may be
04703-1-KC, Phase I used to purchase or construct a house and may
Planned, Phase II also be used to provide payment assistance to
borrowers to subsidize (reduce) their mortgage
payments.
Borrowers submit applications for SFH loans to
local Rural Development offices. The local offices
perform the loan underwriting, credit analysis,
income verification and property appraisal, and, if
eligible, approve the borrower for a direct SFH
loan.
USDA Rural $1,238,000,000 Combination OIG Staff Controls Over Eligibility The RHS Community Facilities (CF) program See above Yes Q2 FY 09 Q1 FY 10 2
Development (RD) Determinations for Rural provides direct loans and grants to municipalities, Q1 FY 10 Q3 FY 10
Community Facilities counties, non-profit corporations, and tribal
Program Direct Loan governments. Funds may be used to develop
and Grant Recovery Act essential community facilities such as schools,
Funds libraries, childcare, hospitals, fire and rescue
04703-1-Hy, Phase I stations, police stations, and public buildings.
Planned, Phase II
USDA Rural $3,800,000,000 Combination OIG Staff Water and Waste The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Water and Waste See above Yes Q4 FY 08 Q1 FY 10 2
Development (RD) Disposal Loan and Grant (W&W) program provides loans and grants for Q1 FY 10 Q4 FY 10
Programs drinking water, sanitary sewer, solid waste and
09601-1-At, Phase I storm drainage facilities in rural areas. Eligible SEE FOOTNOTE 2/
09703-1-At, Phase II applicants can be public bodies, non-profit
organizations, and Indian tribes.
USDA Rural $2,900,000,000 Combination OIG Staff Business and Industry The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) See above Yes Q3 FY 09 Q1 FY 10 2
Development (RD) (B&I) Guaranteed Loan Business and Industry (B&I) guaranteed loan Q1 FY 10 Q4 FY 10
Program program provides guaranteed loans through the
34703-1-Te, Phase I private sector to improve, develop, and finance
Planned, Phase II business, industry, and employment in rural
communities. A borrower may be a cooperative
organization, corporation, partnership, or other
legal entity organized and operated on a profit or
nonprofit basis, an Indian tribe, a public body, or
an individual.
USDA Rural $20,000,000 Combination OIG Staff Rural Business The RBS Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) See above Yes Q3 FY 09 Q1 FY 10 2
Development (RD) Enterprise Grant program provides fund for an array of rural Q1 FY 10 Q3 FY 10
Program projects to include development of land,
34703-1-KC, Phase I construction, utilities, capitalization of revolving
Planned, Phase II loan funds, and job training. Rural public entities
(towns, communities, and State agencies), Indian
tribes, rural private non-profit corporations are
eligible to apply for funding.
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OIG FY 2010 Recovery Act Work Plan
Review
Included on Expected Expected
Recovery Act Funds Expected
Entity Performing Prior Quarter Quarter(s)
Agency Program Area Associated Type of Review Project Title Background Objective Number of
Review Recovery Work Reports
w/Program Area Reports
Act Plan Begins Issued
(Y/N)
USDA Rural $2,500,000,000 Combination OIG Staff Broadband Loan and RUS will support the expansion of broadband Audit work on the Broadband Recovery Act funds Yes Not known Not known Not known
Development (RD) Grant Programs service in rural areas through financing and grants is being led by the Government Accountability
to projects that provide access to high speed Office. OIG may plan work on this area in
service and facilitate economic development in subsequent years.
locations without sufficient access to such service.
USDA Office of the Chief N/A Combination OIG Staff ARRA Reporting OMB M-09-15 provides reporting requirements Audit work is being conducted to ensure that the No Q2 FY 09 Q3 FY 10 1
Financial Officer Oversight for major communications, funding notification recipients and uses of all funds are transparent to
11703-1-HQ reporting, weekly financial and activity reporting, the public. OIG work is to also ensure the public
award level reporting, agency-wide Recovery Act benefits of these funds are reported clearly,
plans, program-specific Recovery Act plans, and accurately, and in a timely manner.
recipient reporting.
Type of Reviews
Administrative/Financial Reviews - reviews of management administrative issues, management internal controls, or financial systems/processes
Eligibility Reviews - reviews to determine if eligibility requirements were met for a given program
Performance Reviews - reviews to determine the effectiveness of a given program
Combination - review that covers more than one of the types of reviews listed above (e.g., an administrative/financial review that also looks at performance)
Other Reviews - reviews that do not fit within the above categories
1/ The Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance permanent disaster programs authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill include the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program (SURE); Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP);
Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP); Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP); and Tree Assistance Program (TAP). The LIP final rule was published in the Federal Register on July 2, 2009 (74 FR 31567–31578).
The final rule implementing ELAP and LFP was published on September 11, 2009 (74 FR 46665–46683). SURE and TAP are being implemented through separate rulemakings. Until the new regulations and/or policies
and procedures have been issued, USDA OIG is only monitoring and tracking the implementation of the new programs.
2/ Audit was initiated prior to enactment of ARRA; but scope was modified to address ARRA.
3/ FAS is the lead agency on this program; the Farm Service Agency, Economic Research Service, and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (formerly, the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service) are also involved
in administering the program.
4/ The Department has determined that new regulations, and/or policies and procedures must be promulgated. Until those have been issued, USDA OIG is only monitoring and tracking the implementation of the new programs. (07703-1-HQ).
5/ Proposed rules issued on August 25, 2009, with a closing date of September 24, 2009, for any comments. OIG provided comments to the proposed rule.
6/ We completed an audit of NRCS Rehabilitation of Flood Control Structures, 10601-1-At, issued July 16, 2009. This audit was conducted using regular OIG appropriated funds (ARRA funds were not used).
7/ The latter two planned projects for SFH Guaranteed Loans are dependent on program activity and results of Phase I and II audits.
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