OIG-17-A-13, Status of Recommendations: Audit of NRCs Fy 2016 Compliance with Improper Payment Laws Dated December 21, 2018
| ML18355A585 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 12/21/2018 |
| From: | Baker B NRC/OIG/AIGA |
| To: | Margaret Doane, Maureen Wylie NRC/EDO, NRC/OCFO |
| References | |
| OIG-17-A-13 | |
| Download: ML18355A585 (2) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL December 21, 2018 MEMORANDUM TO:
Maureen E. Wylie Chief Financial Officer Margaret M. Doane Executive Director for Operations FROM:
Dr. Brett M. Baker /RA/
Assistant Inspector General for Audits
SUBJECT:
STATUS OF RECOMMENDATION: AUDIT OF NRCS FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2016 COMPLIANCE WITH IMPROPER PAYMENT LAWS (OIG-17-A-13)
REFERENCE:
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS MEMORANDUM DATED NOVEMBER 26, 2018 Attached is the Office of the Inspector Generals (OIG) analysis and status of the recommendation as discussed in the agencys response dated November 26, 2018.
Based on this response, recommendation 1 is closed.
If you have questions or concerns, please call me at (301) 415-5915 or Eric Rivera, Team Leader, at (301) 415-7032.
Attachments: As stated cc:
R. Lewis, OEDO H. Rasouli, OEDO J. Jolicoeur, OEDO S. Mroz, OEDO J. Bowen, OEDO EDO_ACS_Distribution S. Hudson, OCFO RidsOcfoMailCenter Resource
Audit Report AUDIT OF NRCS FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2016 COMPLIANCE WTH IMPROPER PAYMENT LAWS OIG-17-A-13 Status of Recommendations Recommendation 1:
Evaluate the questioned costs to be recovered under NRC contracts NRC-08-09-306 and NRC-HQ-11-C-08-0057 to determine (1) how the questioned costs affect the agencys improper payment calculation, (2) if these questioned costs should be specifically mentioned in the improper payments section of NRCs FY 2017 Agency Financial Report, and (3) provide OIG with supporting documentation justifying the agencys conclusions.
Agency Response Dated November 26, 2018:
NRC has determined that $644,777 of the questioned costs should be considered improper payments. These improper payments were included in the FY 2018 Agency Financial Report which was published on November 15, 2018. The questioned costs were determined by reviewing all the charges and supporting documentation for a single vendor on two contracts. A breakdown of the costs owed to NRC is reflected in the table below. In addition, supporting documentation was also sent to the OIG on May 4, 2018, and is enclosed.
OIG Analysis:
OIG reviewed the FY 2018 Agency Financial Report and supporting documentation. OIG also verified that the Office of the Chief Financial Officer has reported the identified improper payments in the FY 2018 Agency Financial Report.
OIG determined the corrective actions meet the intent of this recommendation. Therefore, this recommendation is closed.
Status:
Closed.