Inspectors General Legislation

Author : Charles A. Johnson,Kathryn E. Newcomer
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780815737780

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U.S. Inspectors General by Charles A. Johnson,Kathryn E. Newcomer Pdf

A 2020 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title How officials reporting to both executive officials and congressional representatives work to keep the government honest, efficient, and effective. Inspectors general are important players in the federal government, and their work often draws considerable public attention when one of them uncovers serious misdeeds or mismanagement that make the headlines. This book by two experts in public policy provides a comprehensive, up-to-date examination of how inspectors general have operated in the four decades since Congress established the offices to investigate waste, fraud, and mismanagement at federal agencies and to promote efficiency and effectiveness in government programs. Unique among federal officials, inspectors general are independent of the agencies they monitor, and they report to the executive and legislative branches of government. One key factor in their independence is that they are expected to be non-partisan and carry out their work without regard to partisan interests. The authors of U.S. Inspectors General: Truth Tellers in Turbulent Times emphasize the “strategic environment” in which inspectors general work and interact with a variety of stakeholders, inside and outside the government. Their new book is based on in-depth case studies, a survey of inspectors general, and a review of public documents related to the work of inspectors general. It will be of interest to scholars and students of public policy and public management, journalists, and ordinary citizens interested in how the government works—or doesn’t work—on their behalf.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Auditors
ISBN : STANFORD:36105117879259

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Inspectors General Legislation by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Political Science
ISBN : LOC:00065545032

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The Inspector General Act of 1978 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology Pdf

Author : Stephen Horn
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1999-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780788180668

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Inspector General Act Oversight by Stephen Horn Pdf

This is the first oversight hearing in 7 years on the Inspector General Act of 1978. The executive branch has 61 Inspectors General. They are a valuable tool in making the rest of the Federal Government accountable, but they themselves must also be accountable. Witnesses: IGs & former IGs. Also: Institute of Public Admin.; Public Policy Program, the PEW Charitable Trusts; & William Esposito, chairman, President's Council on Integrity & Efficiency Integrity Committee & Criminal Investigative Div., FBI.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 816 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Auditors
ISBN : UCAL:B5138353

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Inspectors General Legislation by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Administrative agencies
ISBN : STANFORD:36105062822551

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Legislative Proposals and Issues Relevant to the Operations of the Inspectors General by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs Pdf

Author : United States
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Administrative agencies
ISBN : UCR:31210024928945

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Inspector General Reform Act of 2008 by United States Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Auditors
ISBN : OCLC:173260074

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Statutory Inspectors General by Anonim Pdf

Congress has long taken a leadership role in establishing and sustaining offices of inspector general (OIGs), which now exist in more than 60 federal departments and agencies. This effort began with Congress's initiation of the first of the contemporary statutory inspectors general (IGs) in 1976; it has continued with passage of the broadly encompassing 1978 Inspector General Act and 1988 Amendments as well as with additions and modifications in the meantime. 1 In the 110th Congress, several bills designed to increase the IGs' independence and accountability or otherwise modify specific provisions have been introduced -- H.R. 928, approved by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and S. 1723. The major changes include: a fixed term of office for IGs; removal for cause only; apprisal of the intention to remove or transfer an IG given to the Congress 15 or 30 days in advance; notification of the annual IG budget request to Congress and to the Office of Management and Budget, when the IG submits it to agency administration; establishment of a Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, replacing the two current councils operating under executive order; and creation of an Integrity Committee composed of Council members to investigate allegations of wrongdoing by an inspector general or officials in the office. This report, which will be updated as developments dictate, covers the main provisions of the proposals.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Finance, Public
ISBN : NWU:35556021415401

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Inspectors General by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Auditors
ISBN : LCCN:82601243

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Inspectors General Legislation by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Administrative agencies
ISBN : STANFORD:36105130084051

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The Journal of Public Inquiry by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jackson W. Hufnagle
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1999-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0788181009

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Inspectors General by Jackson W. Hufnagle Pdf

The work of Inspector Generals (IGs) for governmental organizations covers a broad spectrum of agency programs and operations. This report surveys the IGs to obtain: information on their organizational structure, staffing, and workload; and their views on current policy issues affecting them. Questionnaires were sent to the 57 statutorily established IGs. Information is provided that relates to the IGs' budget obligations, number and classification of staff by occupational job series, career background and years of experience of the current IGs, and techniques used by IGs to help ensure the quality of the work.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105062093864

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Inspector General Act Oversight by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology Pdf

Author : Paul C. Light
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780815717829

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Monitoring Government by Paul C. Light Pdf

Until the Department of Housing and Urban Development scandal in 1989, the public knew little about federal inspectors general (IGs). Suddenly, Congress, the press, and the public were seeking answers to a scandal that challenged the role of the IGs in ensuring government accountability. Within days, the IGs were front-page news, and greater emphasis was placed on fraud, waste, and abuse as a measure of whether government could be held accountable. Monitoring Government offers the first systematic evaluation of the offices of inspector general OIGs and examines the government-wide investment in the IG concept. Despite their increasingly prominent, often controversial, role in the internal oversight of government, very little is known about their institutional or operational problems. To some in the executive branch, OIGs exercise too much discretion at the expense of executive control. To others in Congress, they do not have enough autonomy and responsibility. Overall the question is not only how the OIGs have functioned, but also what role they soundly play in our system of separation of powers. Paul Light begins with a brief history of the IG concept, from the passage of the 1978 IG Act to the changes in mission with new administrations. He explains the different approaches to accountability, discusses the nature of monitoring the political incentives surrounding findings and recommendations made by IGs, and looks at the dominance of compliance monitoring as the front line against fraud, waste, and abuse. The book addresses a number of specific issues regarding the policing of government. Using detailed interviews with past IGs and senior-level officials across government, as well as a case study of the Housing and Urban Development scandal, Lights examines a series of specific operational issues. Envisioning a broader role for the IG in the future, he offers recommendations to strengthen the search for accountability.

Author : Emmett Cruz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : LAW
ISBN : 1634855256

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Federal Inspectors General by Emmett Cruz Pdf

Federal inspectors general (IGs) are authorized to combat waste, fraud, and abuse within their affiliated federal entities. To execute their missions, offices of inspector general (OIGs) conduct and publish audits and investigations--among other duties. Two major enactments--the Inspector General Act of 1978 and its amendments of 1988 --established federal IGs as permanent, nonpartisan, and independent offices in more than 70 federal agencies. OIGs serve to assist Congress in overseeing executive branch--and a few legislative branch--agencies. They provide recommendations and findings to their affiliated agency head and to Congress that may save the government millions of dollars per year. As a result, Congress may have an interest in ensuring that federal OIGs have the appropriate authorities and access to information they need to perform their investigations, audits, and evaluations. Concurrently, Congress has a responsibility to protect some records and information, such as national security information or information about an ongoing criminal investigation, from improper release. This book provides background on the statutory creation of federal OIGs and provides historical context for contemporary debates about the strengths and limitations of the offices. Furthermore, this book provides context on the role of the Integrity Committee (IC) in investigating allegations of wrongdoing made against employees of the IG community. The book provides analysis of congressional proposals seeking to amend and improve the IC's operations, and includes additional potential policy options for improvement of oversight of the IG community.