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recommendations resolved but not imp mented. The Bureau's response included additional comments on the draft aud t report, which we incorporated into this report as appropriate, I I I Regarding our recommendation concerning the Dolores Project, the Bureau said that it would prepare a final cost allocation, excluding indirect irrigation benefits, by October 31, 1996, and would request a Solicitor's opinion by June 1, 1994, to determine whether prior operating deficits could be recovered with interest, Since the Bureau's proposed actions to implement this recommendation will not be completed within the next 12 months, it should send periodic status reports reflecting the progress made toward implementation to the Departmental Audit Coordination . Officer. In its response to the two remaining recommendations concerning the Animas-La Plata Project, the Bureau said that it would complete an updated economic and financial analysis of the Project by September 30, 1994, and would inform the Congress of the results of the analysis by October 31, 1994. Accordingly, we are referring all the recommendations to the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget for tracking of implementation. Since the recommendations are considered resolved but not implemented, no further response to this office is required (see Appendix 4). c' ~ ;~ if . The legislation, as amended, creating the Office of Inspector General requires semiannual reporting to the Congress on all audit reports issued, the monetary impact of audit findings (Appendix 1), actions taken to implement audit recommendations, and identification of each significant recommendation on which corrective action has not been taken. 1JJaL~ Marvin Pierce " > f:, cc: Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation Departmental Audit Coordination Officer Audit Liaison Officer, Water and Science Audit Liaison Officer, Bureau of Reclamation ;:\ ~< ~\. p..- ,...' ~. ,. ~~ ,-.;