[District of Colombia Water and Sewer Authority (No.E-IN-MOA-0087-2004) Dear Mr. Chairman:]
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Title: District of Colombia Water and Sewer Authority (No.E-IN-MOA-0087-2004) Dear
       Mr. Chairman: 

Date:  August 09,2004	                                  
            
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										August 9, 20004
The Honorable Mike DeWine
Chairman
Subcommittee on the District of Columbia
Committee on Appropriations
United States Senate
Washington, DC  20510-6025


Subject: District of Colombia Water and Sewer Authority (No.E-IN-MOA-0087-2004)
Dear Mr. Chairman:

	This letter communicates our findings on the promptness of payments the Department of the Interior made to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC WASA) for water and sewer services provided for third quarter (April 1 through June 30) of fiscal year 2004.

      The National Park Service (NPS) pays DC WASA for services to the majority of the parks and NPS facilities within the District of Columbia by electronic transfer of funds through the U.S. Department of the Treasury.   Water and sewer services provided along the George Washington Memorial Parkway (GW Parkway) and within the C&O Canal National Historical Park (C&O Canal) are paid individually by either check or third party draft directly to DC WASA.
      
      NPS was timely in its third quarter electronic fund transfer payment of $375,536.30 for the largest account.  The parties responsible for the other locationsï¿½ payments had not received third quarter bills at the time of our inquiry.  In our next quarterly report, we will include information as to whether these bills have been received and paid in a timely manner.  

      Our February 13, 2004 report on first quarter billings indicated that NPS had not received first quarter bills for the GW Parkway and C&O Canal. Our May 3, 2004 report on second quarter billings indicated that NPS had not received second quarter bills for the GW Parkway and C&O Canal.  During our current review, we noted that GW Parkwayï¿½s first and second quarter bills have been received and paid in a timely manner.  The C & O Canal received four first and second quarter bills from DC WASA.  One bill has been paid in a timely manner and the three other bills are being reviewed since both GW Parkway and C&O Canal have a combined credit with WASA of $5,815.00.  In our next quarterly report, we will also include information on the results and resolutions of NPSï¿½ review.
      
      
      
      
      
       



	Should you have questions regarding this information, please feel free to contact me at (202) 208-5745 or Ms. Pamela Boteler, Director of External Affairs, Office of Inspector General, at (202) 208-3273.

						Sincerely,

						(Signed)

						Earl E. Devaney
Inspector General 
	
									



				
										August 9, 2004
							

The Honorable Mary L. Landrieu
Ranking Minority Member
Subcommittee on the District of Columbia
Committee on Appropriations
United States Senate
Washington, DC  20510-6025

Dear Senator Landrieu:

	This letter communicates our findings on the promptness of payments the Department of the Interior made to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC WASA) for water and sewer services provided for third quarter (April 1 through June 30) of fiscal year 2004.

      The National Park Service (NPS) pays DC WASA for services to the majority of the parks and NPS facilities within the District of Columbia by electronic transfer of funds through the U.S. Department of the Treasury.   Water and sewer services provided along the George Washington Memorial Parkway (GW Parkway) and within the C&O Canal National Historical Park (C&O Canal) are paid individually by either check or third party draft directly to DC WASA.
      
      NPS was timely in its third quarter electronic fund transfer payment of $375,536.30 for the largest account.  The parties responsible for the other locationsï¿½ payments had not received third quarter bills at the time of our inquiry.  In our next quarterly report, we will include information as to whether these bills have been received and paid in a timely manner.  

      Our February 13, 2004 report on first quarter billings indicated that NPS had not received first quarter bills for the GW Parkway and C&O Canal. Our May 3, 2004 report on second quarter billings indicated that NPS had not received second quarter bills for the GW Parkway and C&O Canal.  During our current review, we noted that GW Parkwayï¿½s first and second quarter bills have been received and paid in a timely manner.  The C & O Canal received four first and second quarter bills from DC WASA.  One bill has been paid in a timely manner and the three other bills are being reviewed since both GW Parkway and C&O Canal have a combined credit with WASA of $5,815.00.  In our next quarterly report, we will also include information on the results and resolutions of NPSï¿½ review.
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
	Should you have questions regarding this information, please feel free to contact me at (202) 208-5745 or Ms. Pamela Boteler, Director of External Affairs, Office of Inspector General, at (202) 208-3273.
						Sincerely,

						(Signed)

						Earl E. Devaney
						Inspector General

									





									        August 9, 2004

Honorable Rodney Frelinghuysen
Chairman
Subcommittee on the District of Columbia
Committee on Appropriations
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515-6019

Dear Mr. Chairman:

	This letter communicates our findings on the promptness of payments the Department of the Interior made to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC WASA) for water and sewer services provided for third quarter (April 1 through June 30) of fiscal year 2004.

      The National Park Service (NPS) pays DC WASA for services to the majority of the parks and NPS facilities within the District of Columbia by electronic transfer of funds through the U.S. Department of the Treasury.   Water and sewer services provided along the George Washington Memorial Parkway (GW Parkway) and within the C&O Canal National Historical Park (C&O Canal) are paid individually by either check or third party draft directly to DC WASA.
      
      NPS was timely in its third quarter electronic fund transfer payment of $375,536.30 for the largest account.  The parties responsible for the other locationsï¿½ payments had not received third quarter bills at the time of our inquiry.  In our next quarterly report, we will include information as to whether these bills have been received and paid in a timely manner.  

      Our February 13, 2004 report on first quarter billings indicated that NPS had not received first quarter bills for the GW Parkway and C&O Canal. Our May 3, 2004 report on second quarter billings indicated that NPS had not received second quarter bills for the GW Parkway and C&O Canal.  During our current review, we noted that GW Parkwayï¿½s first and second quarter bills have been received and paid in a timely manner.  The C & O Canal received four first and second quarter bills from DC WASA.  One bill has been paid in a timely manner and the three other bills are being reviewed since both GW Parkway and C&O Canal have a combined credit with WASA of $5,815.00.  In our next quarterly report, we will also include information on the results and resolutions of NPSï¿½ review.
      
      
      
      
      
	




      Should you have questions regarding this information, please feel free to contact me at (202) 208-5745 or Ms. Pamela Boteler, Director of External Affairs, Office of Inspector General, at (202) 208-3273.

						Sincerely,

						(Signed)

						Earl E. Devaney
					Inspector General


            
									




									       August 9, 2004

Honorable Chaka Fattah
Ranking Minority Member
Subcommittee on the District of Columbia
Committee on Appropriations
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515-6019

Dear Congressman Fattah:

	This letter communicates our findings on the promptness of payments the Department of the Interior made to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC WASA) for water and sewer services provided for third quarter (April 1 through June 30) of fiscal year 2004.

      The National Park Service (NPS) pays DC WASA for services to the majority of the parks and NPS facilities within the District of Columbia by electronic transfer of funds through the U.S. Department of the Treasury.   Water and sewer services provided along the George Washington Memorial Parkway (GW Parkway) and within the C&O Canal National Historical Park (C&O Canal) are paid individually by either check or third party draft directly to DC WASA.
      
      NPS was timely in its third quarter electronic fund transfer payment of $375,536.30 for the largest account.  The parties responsible for the other locationsï¿½ payments had not received third quarter bills at the time of our inquiry.  In our next quarterly report, we will include information as to whether these bills have been received and paid in a timely manner.  

      Our February 13, 2004 report on first quarter billings indicated that NPS had not received first quarter bills for the GW Parkway and C&O Canal. Our May 3, 2004 report on second quarter billings indicated that NPS had not received second quarter bills for the GW Parkway and C&O Canal.  During our current review, we noted that GW Parkwayï¿½s first and second quarter bills have been received and paid in a timely manner.  The C & O Canal received four first and second quarter bills from DC WASA.  One bill has been paid in a timely manner and the three other bills are being reviewed since both GW Parkway and C&O Canal have a combined credit with WASA of $5,815.00.  In our next quarterly report, we will also include information on the results and resolutions of NPSï¿½ review.
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
	Should you have questions regarding this information, please feel free to contact me at (202) 208-5745 or Ms. Pamela Boteler, Director of External Affairs, Office of Inspector General, at (202) 208-3273.
						Sincerely,
						
						(Signed)
						
      Earl E. Devaney
					Inspector General

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