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Fisher, Jamie FAS
Fusaro, Vincent (FAS)
Croushorn, Ron FAS; Means, Erin FAS
RE: Report Follow up Inquiry
Tuesday, August 21, 2012 9:56:00 AM

Hi Vinny. I apologize for not getting back to you in response to this message sooner. I was
participating in the JAM audit with Marianne during the last two weeks.
We would like to thank you and Jared for following up with the OIG and for attempting to follow
up with the FBI on this issue. Since we continue to receive messages from concerned citizens in
relation to Planet Aid, we want to be sure that we have done everything possible from our end to
investigate their claims. Please let us know if you manage to get in contact with anyone at the FBI.
Best regards,
Jamie

From: Fusaro, Vincent (FAS)
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 10:46 AM
To: Fisher, Jamie FAS
Cc: Croushorn, Ron FAS
Subject: Report Follow up Inquiry

Hello Jamie,
This is regarding our discussion last week about Jared reaching out to OIG for further
information on the Planet Aid FBI report issued in 2001. I spoke with Jared about this and
your concerns. Unfortunately Jared told me that OIG said they did not have any contacts
with the FBI. Jared said that he asked someone from our Security Office to attempt to
contact the FBI (without having a specific contact at the agency) and see if an agent would
speak with us regarding the report. However, there hasn’t been any luck with this attempt
either. At this point it seems that obtaining further information regarding the report issued
in 2001 is unlikely.
Jared also told me that unless sufficient evidence of fraud or criminal activity is produced;
OIG won’t make a referral to another agency regarding initiating an investigation.
Regards,
Vincent J. Fusaro

Chief of Compliance Review Branch
Compliance, Security and
Emergency Planning Division
USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service
202-690-4851