Overview of the Federal Inspectors General Community

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Overview of the FederalInspectors General Community

Presented To

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The National Press Foundations

Paul Miller Washington ReportingFellowship Program


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Presenter

Carl A. Clinefelter

Inspector General, Farm Credit Administration

Vice Chairperson, Council of the Inspectors General onIntegrity and Efficiency

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To promote

economy,

efficiency,

effectiveness, and

integrity in the

delivery of agency

programs.

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IG Mission


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Appointment of Federal IGs

Appointment and Removal

President appoints IGs at cabinet-level departments and

major agencies (34 IGs)

Senate confirmation required of presidentially appointed IGs.

Presidentially appointed IGs can only be removed by thePresident.

Remaining 39 IGs are appointed and removed by their

respective agency heads.

The Senate and House of Representatives must be

notified 30 days in advance if an IG is to be removed.

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Key IG Activities AUDIT,INSPECT, and EVALUATE agency programs

and activities

INVESTIGATE allegations of wrongdoing

REVIEW proposed legislation and regulations as to their

likely effect on the economy and efficiency of the host

department/agency

INFORM agency head and Congress

Operate a HOTLINE to receive information

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What Does This Mean

IGs provide Federal oversight to identify and

recommend the elimination of fraud, waste,

abuse, and mismanagement.

IGs are a value added resource for the

Executive and Legislative branches of the

Federal government.

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What IGs Do Not Do

Operate Programs

Create or Amend Program Policy

Enforce Implementation of OIG

Recommendations

Suspend or Debar Contractors

Participate in Employment Decisions RegardingAgency Personnel

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Hallmarks of an Effective IG

Roles Provide Oversight

Maintain Independence

Maintain Objectivity

Responsibilities

Identify Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Mismanagement

Report to both Department/Agency Head and

Congress Be Transparent to the Media and Public

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Council of the Inspectors General on

Integrity and Efficiency(CIGIE)Established by Federal law:The Inspector General Act of 1978

IG Act Amendments of 1988 IG Reform Act of 2008

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CIGIE Mission

Address integrity, economy, and effectiveness issues

that transcend individual Government agencies; and

Increase the professionalism and effectiveness ofpersonnel by developing policies, standards, and

approaches to aid in the establishment of a well-trained

and highly skilled workforce in the offices of the

Inspectors General.

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Membership and Construct of CIGIE

73 Federal Inspectors General (IGs)

6 Additional Members

IG Staff Sizes Vary

CIGIE Officers

Integrity Committee and 6 Standing Committees

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Federal IG CommunityResults in Brief for FY 2011

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Inputs

Over 14,700 Audit, Investigation, andOther Professionals

At 73 Federal Offices of InspectorGeneral

Over $2.7 billion aggregate budget forall OIGs.

Outputs

7,469 Audit, Inspection, andEvaluation Reports Issued

26,677 Closed Investigative Cases 473,870 Hotline Complaints

Processed

$84.8 Billion in Potential Savings from Audit Recommendations

$9.1 Billion in Investigative Recoveries

6,525 Indictments

5,924 Successful Prosecutions

963 Successful Civil Actions

5,637 Suspensions and Debarments

Outcomes


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Questions?

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Overview of the Federal Inspectors General Community