Office of Inspector General
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The Office of Inspector General is an independent oversight body within the U.S. federal government that conducts audits, investigations, and evaluations to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse and to promote integrity and efficiency in government programs.
Aliases (3)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
government agency component
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independent oversight body → watchdog organization → |
| appliesTo |
executive branch agencies
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some legislative branch entities → |
| benefits |
Congress
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federal agencies → taxpayers → |
| collaboratesWith |
Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency
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| country |
United States of America
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| engagesIn |
proactive risk-based oversight
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| ensures |
accountability in use of public funds
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compliance with ethical standards → |
| focusesOn |
compliance with laws and regulations
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contract and grant oversight → financial management → program integrity → |
| hasCharacteristic |
audit authority
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investigative authority → nonpartisan → organizational independence → subpoena authority → |
| hasRole |
conduct audits
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conduct evaluations → conduct investigations → prevent abuse → prevent fraud → prevent waste → promote efficiency in government programs → promote integrity → |
| hasScope |
fraud, waste, and abuse in federal programs
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| jurisdiction |
U.S. federal government
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| legalBasis |
Inspector General Act of 1978
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| mayRecommend |
administrative actions
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legislative changes → policy changes → |
| oversightOf |
federal operations
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federal programs → |
| primaryGoal |
detect and deter misconduct
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improve effectiveness of government programs → |
| produces |
audit reports
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evaluation reports → inspection reports → investigative reports → semiannual reports to Congress → |
| reportsTo |
U.S. Congress
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agency head → |
| supports |
whistleblower disclosures
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Inspector General Act of 1978
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creates |
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United States Department of Homeland Security
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hasComponentAgency |
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United States Department of Education
("Office of the Inspector General")
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hasDivision |
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U.S. General Services Administration
("Office of Inspector General of GSA")
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hasPart |
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United States Department of Agriculture
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oversees |
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United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
("Office of the Inspector General of HHS")
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overseesAgency |