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<br />U023~3 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />listed endangered species and does not have a uniform system for tracking <br />recovery plan development or implementation of recovery plan tasks. <br /> <br />The Service lacks basic management tools to effectively <br />administer the program. Information systems are not in place to <br />consistently and accurately track program costs and results, and <br />endangered species program management reviews are not performed on a <br />consistent periodic basis. <br /> <br />The draft report, issued May 30. 1990, made nine recoIDlDendations to <br />correct the deficiencies noted during the audit. In its July 12, 1990, <br />response, the Service agreed generally with the overall presentation of <br />the report but provided detailed discussions of certain aspects of the <br />report which it felt needed clarification. The Service also acknowledged <br />that it had just completed an internal control evaluation wherein three <br />control weaknesses were identified. The weaknesses relate directly to <br />our report findings concerning better tracking and reporting of program <br />costs and the establishment of clear goals, obj ectives, policies. and <br />procedures for dealing with the endangered species program. The Service <br />also stated that it is in the process of developing a maj or endangered <br />species initiative to maximize efficiency and planning for the endangered <br />species activity. In preparing this final report, we have considered the <br />Service's comments and made changes as appropriate to improve the clarity <br />of the report. The Service's complete response is at Appendix 3. Our <br />detailed replies to the Service's additional COIDlDents are at Appendix 4. <br /> <br />The Service generally agreed with three (RecoIDlDendations A .1. B. 1. and <br />B.4) of the nine report recommendations and provided sufficient <br />information to consider one implemented (Recommendation B.l). However, <br />the Service did not provide sufficient information for us to remove two <br />of the three recoIDlDendations (Nos. A.1 and B.4) from our fo110wup system. <br />As such, we are requesting that the Service reconsider its position on <br />the six unresolved recoIDlDendations and provide the additional information <br />(Appendix 5) on the other two. <br /> <br />In accordance with the Departmental Manual (360 DM 5.3), we are <br />requesting your written response to this report by November 30. 1990. <br />Your response should provide the information requested in Appendix 5. <br />The legislation creating the Office of Inspector General requires the <br />semiannual reporting to the Congress on all reports issued. the monetary <br />impact of audit findings, actions taken to implement audit <br />recommendations, and identification of each significant recommendation on <br />which corrective action has not been implemented. <br /> <br />9M~ <br /> <br />Harold Bloom <br /> <br />CC: Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service <br />Audit Liaison Officer, Fish and Wildlife and Parks <br />Audit Liaison Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service <br />