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Management Integrity
Agency managers and staff are responsible for the proper stewardship of federal resources. This includes ensuring that programs are operating effectively and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Under the Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act of 1982 (FMFIA), EPA’s Administrator must report annually to the President on the effectiveness of EPA’s internal controls and the adequacy of the Agency’s financial systems. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-123, Management’s Responsibility for Internal Controls, which guides agencies in implementing FMFIA, also requires that the Administrator report on the effectiveness of EPA’s internal controls over financial activities.
The Agency’s audit management process is an integral part of the management integrity program. Agency managers and the Inspector General’s staff rely on the audit management process to assist in the identification of internal control weaknesses and major management challenges. Agency managers must address audit recommendations and carryout corrective actions. The Inspector General Act Amendment of 1988 requires the Agency to report to Congress twice a year on the status of audits and related corrective actions.
EPA’s consolidated Performance and Accountability Reports contain topics related to management integrity (Management Assurances) and audit management. The Reports also meet the requirements FMFIA and the IG Act.