Finding 503692 (2023-007)

Noncompliance with Laws, Regulations, Contracts, or Grant Agreements; Fraud Federal Award Identification Assistance Listing Program Title: Formula Grants for Rural Areas Assistance Listing Program Number: 20.509 Federal Award ID Number and Year: Various Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Transportation Pass-Through Entity: Nebraska Department of Transportation Criteria Views of Responsible Officials The Organization agrees with this finding. Corrective Action Plan The fraudster has been convicted and is incarcerated. The Organization has since implemented stronger internal controls to prevent and detect future occurrences of fraud or error. Name(s) of Responsible Individuals Lacy Kimes, Board President Anticipated Completion Date Already implemented. Condition Views of Responsible Officials The Organization agrees with this finding. Corrective Action Plan The fraudster has been convicted and is incarcerated. The Organization has since implemented stronger internal controls to prevent and detect future occurrences of fraud or error. Name(s) of Responsible Individuals Lacy Kimes, Board President Anticipated Completion Date Already implemented. Repeat Finding Yes: 2022-007. Cause Views of Responsible Officials The Organization agrees with this finding. Corrective Action Plan The fraudster has been convicted and is incarcerated. The Organization has since implemented stronger internal controls to prevent and detect future occurrences of fraud or error. Name(s) of Responsible Individuals Lacy Kimes, Board President Anticipated Completion Date Already implemented. Effect or Potential Effect Views of Responsible Officials The Organization agrees with this finding. Corrective Action Plan The fraudster has been convicted and is incarcerated. The Organization has since implemented stronger internal controls to prevent and detect future occurrences of fraud or error. Name(s) of Responsible Individuals Lacy Kimes, Board President Anticipated Completion Date Already implemented. Questioned Costs Undetermined. Statistical Sample n/a Context Views of Responsible Officials The Organization agrees with this finding. Corrective Action Plan The fraudster has been convicted and is incarcerated. The Organization has since implemented stronger internal controls to prevent and detect future occurrences of fraud or error. Name(s) of Responsible Individuals Lacy Kimes, Board President Anticipated Completion Date Already implemented. Recommendation See Finding 2023-002. Views of Responsible Officials Views of Responsible Officials The Organization agrees with this finding. Corrective Action Plan The fraudster has been convicted and is incarcerated. The Organization has since implemented stronger internal controls to prevent and detect future occurrences of fraud or error. Name(s) of Responsible Individuals Lacy Kimes, Board President Anticipated Completion Date Already implemented.