Recommendation #2 



Implemented. MBO fonns did not accurately portray NCHU activity, so MBO planned 

 to audit each outfitter's base NCHU to verify and document actual base levels. This data 

 would then be entered into the new Access system. 



All NCHU base levels have been verified and entered into the Access system. The 

 process involved coordination between MBO and outfitters and numerous errors were 

 identified and corrected. 



Recommendation #3 



Implemented. MBO planned to audit all base NCHU, request confirmation from 

 outfitters, then update the Access system. This task was to be set as a high priority and 

 all outfitters past the three-year timeframe would be completed within 90 days, with other 

 outfitters being adjusted as the timeframe lapses. 



House Bill 569 (Chapter 393, Laws of 2001) amended the "use-it-or-lose-it" statute by 

 extending the 3 -year timeframe to 5'/: years. Thus, the original NCHU establishment 

 date of April 30, 1999 was extended to December 31, 2004. The system was adjusted to 

 account for the new law. All NCHU expansion levels were identified and a test of the 

 new system was completed and worked well. MBO is waiting for the extended deadline 

 and plans to issue a reminder prior to the deadline. 



Recommendation ^ 



Implemented. Once MBO was fully staffed and new rules were adopted to address 1999 



legislation, it was in a better position to set and accomplish priorities. NCHU was set as 



a high priority. New NCHU data will be used as pre\"ious compilations contained 



inaccuracies. 



A high priority for NCHU was definitely established. 



Recommendation #5 



Implemented. MBO planned to add FWP license categories to the forms to alleviate the 



confusion discussed in the audit report. 



While A^TBO modified its forms to implement the recommendation, FWP implemented a 

 new Automated Licensing System and during this change, the two-digit license number 

 prefix was eliminated. A'TBO worked with FWP to establish a new process for tracking 

 outfitter-sponsored licenses. MBO obtains a listing of outfitter-sponsored licenses from 

 FWP, and then supplies the listing to outfitters to complete guide and harvest information 

 to finalize client logs. MBO also generalized Category 2 licenses and is modifying rules 

 to reflect this change. 



Recommendation ^6A 



Implemented. MBP planned to track acreage on the new client logs and through use of 



maps of land use generated by FWP. 



