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FEMA Should Disallow $21,113 of the $654,716 in Public Assistance Grant Funds Awarded to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Wasilla, Alaska

Executive Summary

The Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (ADHSEM), a FEMA grantee, awarded the Department $6S4,716 for costs due to damages from severe storms, flooding, landslide and mudslides from August 15 through 25, 2006. The award provided 75 percent FEMA funding for three large projects and four small projects. Our audit covered the period from August 15, 2006, to January 9, 2013. We audited all seven projects with incurred charges totaling $305,319. As of January 2013, the Department has not submitted final costs claimed for two large projects.

Report Number

DS-13-04

Issue Date

03/12/2013

Document File

OIG_DS-13-04_Mar13.pdf

DHS Agency

FEMA

Oversight Area

Disaster Recovery

Fiscal Year

2013

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