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At a Glance
Catalyst for Improving the Environment\
Why We Did This Review
We performed this review to
determine whether (1) the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency's
(EPA's) financial reporting for the
American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009
complied with Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
guidance and Recovery Act
requirements; (2) the amounts EPA
reported to OMB reconciled to
EPA's financial system; and
(3) EPA submitted the reports in a
timely manner.
Background
The Recovery Act provided EPA
with $7.22 billion for specific
programs. OMB issued guidance
on how federal agencies should
manage and report on Recovery
Act activities. OMB's guidance
requires EPA to report, on a weekly
basis, the cumulative Recovery Act
funds obligated and expended.
OMB provides for Recovery Act
funds transparency and
accountability by requiring that
EPA's reports be posted on the
Internet for public access.
EPA Submitted Accurate and Timely
Recovery Act Financial Reports
What We Found
EPA complied with OMB guidance and Recovery Act requirements in its
weekly financial activity reporting. EPA submitted accurate and timely
financial reports. EPA ensured its financial reporting was transparent to the
public by posting data to the EPA Recovery Act Website and submitting data
to the Recovery and Accountability Transparency Board for posting to the
government-wide Website.
Our review assures EPA and the public that EPA's weekly Recovery Act
financial activity reports are accurate, timely, and transparent.
For further information, contact
our Office of Congressional,
Public Affairs and Management at
(202) 566-2391.
To view the full report,
click on the following link:
www.epa.qov/oiq/reports/2010/
20100622-10-R-0151.pdf

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