Performance Audit of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board’s Compliance with the Requirements of the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 for Fiscal Year 2024
The objective of our performance audit was to assess the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board’s (DNFSB) compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 for Fiscal Year 2024, in accordance with Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-21-19, Appendix C to OMB Circular A-123, Requirements for Payment Integrity Improvement, dated March 5, 2021.
Evaluation of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board's Use of Anti-gag Clauses in Nondisclosure Agreements
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found that the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board’s (DNFSB’s) nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) complied with 5 United States Code Section 2302(b)(13) by including anti-gag clauses in the NDAs that were issued between April 2019 and April 2024.However, the OIG also reviewed the DNFSB’s internal control environment over the broader period of 2012 through 2024 and identified three internal control findings.
The Inspector General’s Assessment of the Most Serious Management and Performance Challenges Facing the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board in Fiscal Year 2025
The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) is an independent oversight organization within the Executive Branch created by Congress in 1988. The DNFSB is considered a critical oversight agency. The DNFSB’s mission involves providing independent analysis, advice, and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy, thereby helping the Secretary ensure adequate protection of public health and safety at defense nuclear facilities within the U.S.
Audit of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board’s Implementation of the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 for Fiscal Year 2024
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) contracted with Sikich to conduct the Audit of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board’s Implementation of the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 for Fiscal Year 2024. The objective was to assess the effectiveness of the information security policies, procedures, and practices of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB). The findings and conclusions presented in this report are the responsibility of Sikich.
Audit of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board's Freedom of Information Act Program
The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) conducted this audit because (1) the OIG last audited the DNFSB’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) program in 2014; and, (2) the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 changed processes, roles, and responsibilities concerning federal agency FOIA programs.The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board’s FOIA request processing and communications are sometimes untimely, inconsistent with FOIA requirements, or insufficient to apprise requesters of the reasons for the agency’s decision.