This report provides background on the statutory creation of federal offices of inspector general (OIGs) and provides historical context for contemporary debates about the strengths and limitations of the offices. Federal inspectors general (IGs) are authorized to combat waste, fraud, and abuse within their affiliated federal entities; to execute their missions, OIGs conduct and publish audits and investigations--among other duties.
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This report provides background on the statutory creation of federal offices of inspector general (OIGs) and provides historical context for contemporary debates about the strengths and limitations of the offices. Federal inspectors general (IGs) are authorized to combat waste, fraud, and abuse within their affiliated federal entities; to execute their missions, OIGs conduct and publish audits and investigations--among other duties.
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Ginsberg, Wendy & Greene, Michael.Federal Inspectors General: History, Characteristics, and Recent Congressional Actions,
report,
June 2, 2016;
Washington D.C..
(https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc855733/:
accessed April 23, 2024),
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