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We audited $22.2 million of costs billed by a TVA contractor for providing construction and modification services for TVA generating plant switchyards, substations, electrical transmission system, and power control communication facilities. We found overbillings and overpayments of about $58,000 including (1) overbillings for small tools due primarily to the contractors application of a recovery rate to an incorrect cost base, (2) craft wages and benefits that exceeded amounts provided for by TVA's labor agreements, and (3) miscellaneous overpaid and unsupported costs.

The Daily Coal Report (DCR) is used to identify variances between vendor/terminal and TVA shipment weights and to graph the identified variances.We performed an inspection to verify that TVA and vendor/terminal shipment weights were accurately entered into the DCR for the period December 1, 2005, through May 3, 2006.Of the 482 tested coal shipments from nine fossil plants, 33 shipments were not recorded in the DCR in accordance with TVA weight documentation and/or vendor/terminal bills of lading.We also found that (1) significant variances exist between TVA coal weights and vendor/t

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) contracted with the independent certified public accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) to audit the balance sheets as of September 30, 2006, and the related statements of income, changes in proprietary capital, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2006.

We audited $18.6 million of payments TVA made to a contractor for providing the services of TVA retirees to provide engineering and technical assistance to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for major disasters and emergencies. We found the contractor had overbilled TVA an estimated $149,584 for labor, travel, miscellaneous costs, and administrative fees. Additionally, we noted control deficiencies regarding the authorization and payment of costs by the contractor and TVA.

We identified no instance where PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP did not comply in all material respects with Government Auditing Standards in its review of TVA's interim financial information for the second quarter of FY 2006. Summary Only

We performed four agreed-upon procedures, which were requested solely to assist management in determining the validity of the Winning Performance payout awards for the year ended September 30, 2006.In summary, we found:Seven instances where adjustments to the fiscal year 2006 goals were not properly approved. Four of the adjustments required TVA Board approval. Two of these adjustments will result in no payout and related to the Environmental Impact indicator on the TVA scorecard.

October 25, 2006 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN) Materials Inventory Accounting Practices - 2006-530IAt the request of the TVA’s Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President, we conducted a review of inventory accounting practices at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant.

I am pleased to present to you our semiannual report for the six-month period beginning April 1, 2006, and ending September 30, 2006. The efforts of the men and women of the TVA OIG resulted in almost$14 million in recoveries, fines/penalties, potential savings, questioned costs, or funds which could be put to better use during this reporting period. Our staff continues to provide wide coverage of the many programs and operations of a very diverse and complex organization.

TVAN's CRP was designed to help ensure all TVA and contractor employees supporting TVAN "are free to express safety issues, concerns, or differing views to TVAN management without fear of reprisal and all such concerns and issues are investigated and resolved in a timely manner." We performed an inspection which assessed the willingness of TVA employees and contractors to report nuclear safety and quality issues through various avenues, including TVA's CRP.

TVAN CRP was designed to help ensure all TVA and contractor employees supporting TVAN "are free to express safety issues, concerns, or differing views to TVAN management without fear of reprisal and all such concerns and issues are investigated and resolved in a timely manner." We performed an inspection which assessed the willingness of TVA employees and contractors to report nuclear safety and quality issues through various avenues, including TVAN's CRP.