In brief, the ig act grants the oig the authority to. As amended by the inspector general reform act of 2008 pub. As the acting inspector general ig of the department of defense dod, and the former ig of the department of justice doj, i am often asked about general principles that apply to the work of igs. A brief history of the hhs office of inspector general. Igs occupy some of the most important but least understoodpositions in the federal.
Discussed below are the three major laws affecting the hhs office of inspector general and additional sources of ig authority. References in text the inspector general act of 1978. The office of inspector general was legislatively established in 1978 with the enactment of the inspector general act public law 95452. Inspector general act of 1978 united states department. Inspector general empowerment act of 2016 congress. Department of homeland security washington, dc 20528 homeland security preface the department of homeland security dhs office of inspector general oig was established by the homeland security act of 2002 public law 107296 by amendment to the inspector general act of 1978. At its top level, it divides the world of legislation into fifty topicallyorganized titles, and each title is further subdivided into any number of logical subtopics. The naval inspector general shall cooperate fully with the inspector general of the department of defense in connection with the performance of any duty or function by the inspector general of the department of defense under the inspector general act of 1978 5 u. This is one of a series of audit, inspection, and special reports prepared as part of our oversight responsibilities to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness within the department. The inspector general act amendments of 1988 created a new set of igs in. The united states congress established an office of inspector general at the eeoc through the 1988 amendment of the inspector general act of 1978, which expanded authority to.
The act requires the inspector general to independently and objectively. The ig act was amended throughout the 1980s to increase the number of agencies with statutory igs, culminating in 1988 with the establishment of igs in smaller, independent agencies. The inspectors general fo rensic laboratory is established for the purpose of performing forensic services for offices of inspectors general created under the inspector general act of 1978 5 u. Seven principles of highly effective inspectors general. This report addresses the effectiveness of immigration and customs enforcements. The department of homeland security office of inspector general was established by the. The inspector general act of 1978 office of inspector.
In order to create independent and objective units. An act to reorganize the executive branch of the government and increase its economy and efficiency by establishing offices of inspector general within the departments of agriculture, commerce, housing and urban development, the interior, labor, and transportation, and within the community services administration, the. Page title 5, appendixinspector general act of 1978 3 i an office of inspector general of the department of the treasury. This act may be cited as the inspector general reform act of 2008. Before the committee on oversight and government reform u. Inspector general definition of inspector general by.
Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the. Passed house amended 07261988 measure passed house, amended title i. Current codification can be found found under title 5, united states code, appendix, sequence 2 1. This act be cited as the inspector general act of 1978. When congress amended the ig act in 1988, it established statutory inspector general offices in 33 designated federal entities, including the cpb. Inspector general act of 1978 how is inspector general act. Section 8gc of the inspector general act of 1978 5 u. The inspector general act of 1978, as amended ig act, establishes the responsibilities and duties of an inspector general. New law strengthens inspector general independence. Department of agriculture usda on december 2, 2002. Inspector general definition is a person who heads an inspectorate or a system of inspection as of an army. That this act be cited as the inspector general act of 1978.
Inspector general act of 1978 wikisource, the free online. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the ongoing discussions. History, characteristics, and recent congressional actions congressional research service 2 evolution of the inspector general act of 1978 since its enactment in 1978, the ig act has been substantially amended twice. B in the establishment of the department of the treasury i an office of inspector general of the department of the treasury. Inspector general act of 1978 mandates timely and complete access to information. References in text the inspector general act of 1978, referred to in subsec. The purpose of this hearing was for the committee, as the senates primary ig oversight committee, to reflect on the health of the igs, and to consider various proposals to amend the ig act, including reform legislation s.
In carrying out the duties and responsibilities established under this act, each inspector general shall give particular regard to the activities of the comptroller general of the united states with a view toward avoiding duplication and insuring effective coordination and cooperation. Page title 5, appendixinspector general act of 1978 3 1 to conduct and supervise audits and investigations relating to the programs and op. The inspector general empowerment act of 2016 amends the inspector general act of 1978, to include several new provisions designed to support and strengthen ig independence. This article is within the scope of wikiproject united states, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of topics relating to the united states of america on wikipedia. This article is within the scope of wikiproject law, an attempt at providing a comprehensive, standardised, panjurisdictional and uptodate resource for the legal field and the subjects encompassed by it. Sep 10, 2014 office of inspector general is it necessary to clarify or strengthen the inspector general act of 1978. Council members share information about their ongoing work, with a focus on concerns that may apply to the broader financial sector and ways to improve financial oversight. The ig act office of inspector general, department of. Departments and agencies involved in order to create independent and objective units.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the inspector general act ig act. Jun 18, 2009 law librarians society of washington, d. Summary federal inspectors general igs are authorized to combat waste, fraud, and abuse within their affiliated federal entities. The iia issues statement to congress supporting inspector. Feb 02, 20 an act to reorganize the executive branch of the government and increase its economy and efficiency by establishing offices of inspector general within the departments of agriculture, commerce, housing and urban development, the interior, labor, and transportation, and within the community services administration, the environmental protection agency, the general services administration, the. An act to reorganize the executive branch of the government and increase its economy and efficiency by establishing offices of inspector general within the departments of agriculture, commerce, housing and urban development, the interior, labor, and transportation, and within the community services administration, the environmental protection agency, the general. To execute their missions, offices of inspector general oigs conduct and publish audits and investigationsamong other duties. History the inspector general act of 1978 ig act established offices of inspector general in 12 federal government departments and agencies to improve their efficiency and economy. Inspector general act of 1978 how is inspector general. Homeland security act of 2002 public law 107296 by amendment to the inspector general act of 1978. References in text the inspector general act of 1978 referred.
The united states code is meant to be an organized, logical compilation of the laws passed by congress. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the united states of america in congress assembled, that this act be cited as the inspector general act of 1978. Inspector general statutory authority and responsibilities. Under the inspector general act of 1978, as amended, the inspectors general of the various federal agencies and departments are to conduct and supervise audits and investigations relating to the programs and operations. Inspector general statutory authority and responsibilities cpb. General shall report to and be under the general supervision of the. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Inspector general act of 1978 wikisource, the free. The inspector general act of 1978 is a united states federal law 92 stat. The office of inspector general was formally established at nara in april 1989. The 1988 amendment to the inspector general act of 1978 added the national archives and records administration nara, along with 32 other agencies, to the list of agencies with statutory inspectors general. Purpose and establishment of offices of in spector general.
Inspector general act amendments inspector general act amendments of 1988 amends the inspector general act of 1978 to establish an office of inspector general in the departments of justice and of the treasury and in the federal emergency management agency. The inspector general act of 1978, as amended, establishes the responsibilities and duties of an ig. An act to reorganize the executive branch of the government and increase its economy and efficiency by establishing offices of inspector general within the departments of agriculture, commerce, housing and urban development, the interior, labor, and transportation, and within the community services administration, the environmental protection agency, the. This matter was investigated by agents from the general services administrations office of inspector general, the federal bureau of investigation, the defense criminal investigative service, the department of the air forces office of special investigations, the department of the armys criminal investigation command, the u. Interpretation act 1978 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 16 april 2020. Consistent with the requirements of the inspector general act of 1978, as amended, it is department of the navy don hotline policy that hotline personnel shall not disclose the identity of an individual providing a complaint or information to the donnswc hotline unless. This act may be cited as the inspector general act of 1978. Tigta was established by the internal revenue service restructuring and reform act of 1998 irs reform act, which amended the inspector general act of 1978 ig act, to include an independent inspector general ig to provide oversight of irss activities, programs, and offices. Inspector general act of 1978 united states department of. The act specifically creates inspector general positions and offices in more than a dozen specific departments and agencies. The council of inspectors general on financial oversight was established by the doddfrank wall street reform and consumer protection act pub. Short title this act be cited as the inspector general act of 1978. Requirements for federal entities and designated federal entities a 1 the term federal entity means any government corporation within the meaning of section 1031 of title 5, united states code, any government controlled corporation within the meaning of section 1032 of such title, or any.
Office of inspector general is it necessary to clarify or strengthen the inspector general act of 1978. See 1 fam exhibit 0502 for the reporting requirements found in section 5 of the inspector general act, as amended. Purpose and establishment of offices of inspector general. Title 5 government organization and employees title 5 appendix inspector general act of 1978. Inspector general act of 1978 incorporating inspector general reform act of 2008, pub. In the iias letter, submitted ahead of todays house oversight and government reform committee hearing, chambers wrote. Section 6 of the inspector general act of 1978 5 u. Requirements for federal entities and designated federal entities a 1 the term federal entity means any government corporation within the meaning of section 1031 of title 5, united states code, any government controlled corporation within the meaning of section 1032 of such title, or any other entity in the. As necessary for carrying out the duties and responsibilities provided by the inspector general act of 1978, as amended, the inspector general is authorized to. The ig act was amended throughout the 1980s to increase the number of agencies with statutory igs, culminating in 1988 with the establishment of igs. Inspector general act of 1978 how is inspector general act of 1978 abbreviated. In carrying out the duties and responsibilities established under this act, each inspector general d in carrying out the duties and responsibilities established under this act, each inspector general e 1 in carrying out the duties and. This publication is a compilation of the text of public law 95452. This section was enacted to give several agencies of the government the power to conduct audits and investigations of their programs and operations.
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