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Historic, Archive Document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. 1 t -S21 Secretary's •A2V54 of On Office OT Management the Secretary Office of Finance and Report Management October 1, 1990-March 31, 1991 Management Actions Taken on Audit Recommendations P.L 100-504 t j; ^ A eStte ’ iff fli'** r I n liilt' CONTENTS Page Message From the Secretary . i Introduction . 2 Definitions . 4 Department-wide Statistical Tables. 5 - Status of Audit Reports for the -Month Period . ^ 6 - Audit Followup Trends . y - Audits With Management Decisions for the -Month Period . g 6 - Audits With Final Action for the -Month Period. 10 6 - Audits Without Final Action 1 Year From the Management Decision Date.. 12 - Department-wide Final Action on Audits With Disallowed Costs and With Funds To Be Put To Better Use For the -Month 6 Period Ending March 31, 1991 . lA - Trend Analysis of Audits Without Final Action 1 Year From the Management Decision Date . 16 - Monetary Audits Needing Final Action at the End of the -Month Period . 17 6 - OIG Audit Report Recommendations For the -Month Period. 18 6 - Audits Under Appeal or Legisladve Solution. 20 Significant Activities and Initiatives. 21 Audits Without Final Action 1 Year From the Management Decision Date . 38 Explanations of Agency Audits Without Final Action 1 Year From the Management Decision Date 53 Page Appendix A - Final Action on Audits With Monetary Findings. 94 - Agricultural Marketing Service. 95 - Agricultural Research Service. 96 - Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service . 97 - Farmers Home Administration . 98 - Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. 99 - Extension Service. 100 - Foreign Agricultural Service. 101 - Forest Service . 102 - Soil Conservation Service . 103 - Rural Electrification Administration. 104 - Office of Finance and Management . IO5 - Cooperative State Research Service . 106 - Economic Research Service. 107 - Food Safety and Inspection Service . 108 - Food and Nutrition Service . 109 - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service . HO - Office of Information Resources Management. HI Appendix B - Audits Under Appeal or Legislative Solution. H2 Abbreviations ADM Administration AMS Agricultural Marketing Service APHIS Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service ARS Agricultural Research Service ASCS Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service CSRS Cooperative State Research Service ECON Economics ERS Economic Research Service ES Extension Service FAS Foreign Agricultural Service FmHA Farmers Home Administration FCIC Federal Crop Insurance Corporation FGIS Federal Grain Inspection Service F&CS Food and Consumer Services FNS Food and Nutrition Service FS Forest Service FSIS Food Safety and Inspection Service lA&CP International Affairs and Commodity Programs M&IS Marketing and Inspection Services NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service ii NR&E Natural Resources and Environment OEM Office of Finance and Management OGC Office of the General Counsel OICD Office of International Cooperation and Development OIG Office of Inspector General OIRM Office of Information Resources Management 00 Office of Operations OP Office of Personnel REA Rural Electrification Administration SC&RD Small Community and Rural Development SCS Soil Conservation Service S&E Science and Education iii DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20250 MAY 2 9 1991 MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY This is the Department’s fourth Management Report to the Congress required by the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988. The Department’s diverse programs involve agriculture, conservation, international trade, environment, food safety, biotechnology, forestry, rural development, and nutrition. It is essential that good management practices are in place to administer these programs effectively and efficiently. I am pleased to support this reporting requirement. It represents my commitment and the commitment of all managers in the Department to take prompt and efficient aaion to implement recommendations contained in audit reports issued by the Office of Inspector General. The report helps to strengthen the integrity of the Department and to emphasize the need to manage our programs and internal administrative processes with greater accountability and responsibility. Close monitoring of audits and effective followup processes ensure that corrective action is implemented timely and efficiently. Managers continue to enhance their program and operational responsibilities to avoid fraud, waste, and abuse in the Department. Edward R. Madigan Secretary 9