Statutory Offices of Inspector General: Past and Present

Kaiser, Frederick M.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Inspectors general;    Politics and government;    Finance;    Auditing;    Executive departments;   

RP-ID  :  98-379
RP-ID  :  98-379_2008Sep25

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Statutory offices of inspector general (OIG) consolidate responsibility for audits and investigations within a federal agency. Established by public law as permanent, nonpartisan, independent offices, they now exist in more than 60 establishments and entities, including all departments and largest agencies, along with numerous boards and commissions. Various initiatives and proposals in the 110th Congress are designed to strengthen the IGs' independence, add to their reports, and create new posts in the Intelligence Community.