Prior Audit Recommendation #7 

 We recommend the MBO: 



A. Review land usage data collected for calendar year 1 999 to determine its usefulness 

 for oversight of the outfitter industry. 



B. If the analysis indicates the correct data is not useful for MBO operations, seek 

 legislation to clarify the requirements for collecting leased acres used and unused. 



Prior Audit Conclusion #1 



The MBO is not meeting legislative intent and statutory requirements. 



Prior Audit Conclusion #2 



The MBO does not maintain adequate records to provide necessary oversight of the 



outfitter industry, as specified in statute. 



FOLLOW-UP AUDIT FINDINGS 



To determine the implementation status of our prior audit recommendations, we 

 requested information from MBO, interviewed MBO personnel, and reviewed 

 documentation regarding our recommendations. Based on our follow-up review, it 

 appeared MBO was in the process of implementing most of the recommendations. 

 However, in order to give MBO additional time to implement changes, operate under 

 new policy, and compile addition information, we decided to postpone further follow-up. 

 Other audit priorities and scheduling conflicts advanced our postponement even further, 

 so we waited to determine if changes in legislation would be presented to the 2003 

 Legislature. Early in 2003, we re-contacted MBO and requested an update on the 

 implementation status of our recommendations. The following summarizes MBO's 

 responses to our requests. 



Montana Board of Outfitters Response 



MBO concurred with all recommendations. Estimated times for implementation ranged 

 from immediately to 12 to 24 months. In the following sections, the italicized paragraphs 

 represent MBO's updated response. 



Recommendation #1 



Implemented. MBO arranged to implement "Access" as its system for monitoring 



NCHU activity. This new system would include a link to FWP for mapping outfitter 



operations. 



The Access system is operational with all NCHU base and expansion information 

 entered. NCHU information is updated on an ongoing basis. MBO continues to work 

 with FWP to finalize the mapping portion of the system. 



