85.71 PLACE East SurtE 500 , SAINT PAUL, MIN 35101-2198 PAINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF MNCOV/COMMERCE/ COMMERCE ae December 11, 2014 The Honorable James R, Nobles Legislative Auditor Office of Legislative Auditor Centennial Office Building 658 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55155 Dear Mr. Nobles I write to request that you and your staff conduct a comprehensive audit of the administration and management of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) and Weatherization Assistance Programs (WAP) by the Department of Commerce to ensure that public money and resources have been appropriately administered. I recognize that you and your staff have already conducted annual scheduled audits of both LIHEAP and WAP, and are familiar with them, I also know that you have already audited the LIHEAP program in 2012 with respect to the Community Action of Minneapolis's misapplication of crisis benefits. I request this comprehensive audit, however, at this time to review our overall administration, management and controls for both the LIHEAP and WAP programs I welcome the opportunity to have the benefit of your audit and recommendations on any aspect of these programs. I take very seriously our responsibility to administer the LIHEAP and WAP programs on behalf of the public. Please contact either me or my staff for any reason on this matter. Sincerely, WMl filboro Mike Rothman Commerce Commissioner