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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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