Office Of Inspector General (Oig) Report "Review Of FEMA's Use Of Proceeds From The Sales Of Emergency Housing Units"
Release Date: February 20, 2008
Release Number: FNF-08-014
"The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) self reported the irregularities with the use of proceeds from the sales of emergency housing units and has taken various actions to remedy the inconsistencies when the agency recognized that certain expenditures from proceeds of these sales did not appear to be consistent with General Service Administration (GSA) regulations at the end of January 2007.
The FEMA Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) conducted a preliminary analysis of this account and immediately briefed senior management on its initial findings. FEMA put a hold on all expenditures using proceeds from the sale of emergency housing units while the OCFO conducted a series of reviews of the use of GSA's Exchange/Sale Authority related to these units. FEMA's Deputy Administrator determined that it would be in the best interest of the agency to conduct a more thorough internal analysis as well as to have an independent assessment. FEMA engaged the Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to conduct the independent assessment, while the FEMA OCFO conducted the internal review. Both reviews were conducted concurrently. FEMA accepts and acted on the OIG's recommendations.
FEMA emphasizes that the funds used from the sales of used travel trailers and mobile homes were used specifically for what they were originally obligated for - that is, the proceeds were used for disaster relief and emergency assistance."
FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.
Last Modified: Thursday, 21-Feb-2008 13:41:37