,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #ehe #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bffb ,report ,no4 #aag-bbf ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #ab1 #bjba,receiv$2 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,decemb] #e1 #bjbb,report$ by ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ) an amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,,an ,,act ,to am5d ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,,ig ,indep5d5ce & ,emp[]m5t ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,title ,i--,inspector ,g5]al ,independence,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ajb4 ,am5dm5t4,sec4 #ajc4 ,removal or transf] requirem5ts4,title ,,ii--,congressional ,notification ( ,*ange 9 ,/atus ( ,inspector ,general,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #bjb4 ,*ange 9 /atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al (fices4,sec4 #bjc4 ,presid5tial explanation ( failure to nom9ate an ,inspector ,g5]al4,title ,,iii--,vacancy ( ,inspector ,g5]al ,positions,sec4 #cja4 ,vacancy ( ,inspector ,g5]al positions4,title ,,iv--,c\ncil ( ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy ,transparency,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #djb4 ,additional in=mation to be includ$ 9 reque/s & reports to ,congress4,sec4 #djc4 ,availability ( in=mation to memb]s ( ,congress reg>d+ c]ta9 allegations ( wrongdo+ clos$ )\t ref]ral4,sec4 #djd4 ,semiannual report4,sec4 #dje4 ,additional reports2 rules ( con/ruction4,sec4 #djf4 ,memb]%ip ( ,integrity ,committee4,sec4 #djg4 ,requirem5t to ref] allegations ( wrongdo+ aga9/ ,inspector ,g5]al to ,integrity ,committee4,sec4 #djh4 ,requirem5t to report f9al disposition to ,congress4,title ,v--,additional ,au?ority ,provisions = ,inspectors ,general,sec4 #eja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ejb4 ,additional au?ority provisions = ,inspectors ,g5]al4,title ,,vi--,inve/igations ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ,personnel,sec4 #fja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #fjb4 ,inve/igations ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice p]sonnel4,title ,,vii--,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ,:i/lebl[] ,complaints,sec4 #gja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #gjb4 ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al :i/lebl[] compla9ts4,title ,,viii--,notice ( ,ongo+ ,inve/igations ,:5 ,!re ,is a ,*ange 9 ,/atus ( ,inspector ,general,sec4 #hja4 ,notice ( ongo+ inve/igations :5 !re is a *ange 9 /atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al4,title ,,ix--,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy ,appropriation,sec4 #ija4 ,,cigie appropriation4,title ,x--,notice ( ,refusal to ,provide ,inspectors ,g5]al ,access,sec4 #ajja4 ,notice ( refusal to provide in=mation or assi/ance to ,inspectors ,g5]al4,title ,,xi--,enhancem5ts to ,inspector ,g5]al ,training,sec4 #aaja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #aajb4 ,enhancem5ts to ,inspector ,g5]al ,tra9+4,title ,,xii--,equitable ,pay = ,inspectors ,general,sec4 #abja4 ,equitable pay = ,inspectors ,g5]al4,title ,,xiii--,report,sec4 #acja4 ,,gao ,review & ,report4,title ,,xiv--,budget>y ,effects,sec4 #adja4 ,det]m9ation ( budget>y effects4,title ,,xv--,severability,sec4 #aeja4 ,sev]ability4 ,i ,inspector ,g5]al ,indep5d5ce #aja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,indep5d5ce ,act4 #ajb4 ,am5dm5t ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #c7;b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,an ,inspector ,g5]al & ins]t+3 7#a7 ,an ,inspector ,g5]al 2 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] by ! ,presid5t ! foll[+3 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,! ,presid5t may remove an ,inspector ,g5]al only = any ( ! foll[+ gr\nds 7& ! docum5tation ( any su* gr\nd %all be includ$ 9 ! communication requir$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a773 7,a7 ,docum5t$ p]man5t incapacity4 7,b7 ,docum5t$ neglect ( duty4 7,c7 ,docum5t$ malfeasance4 7,d7 ,docum5t$ conviction ( a felony or conduct involv+ moral turpitude4 7,e7 ,docum5t$ kn[+ violation ( a law or regulation4 7,f7 ,docum5t$ gross mismanagem5t4 7,g7 ,docum5t$ gross wa/e ( funds4 7,h7 ,docum5t$ abuse ( au?ority4 7,i7 ,docum5t$ ineffici5cy4 2 & 7#b7 9 section #h;,g7e77#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,an ,inspector ,g5]al may be remov$ only = any ( ! foll[+ gr\nds 7& ! docum5tation ( any su* gr\nd %all be includ$ 9 ! communication requir$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph73 7,a7 ,docum5t$ p]man5t incapacity4 7,b7 ,docum5t$ neglect ( duty4 7,c7 ,docum5t$ malfeasance4 7,d7 ,docum5t$ conviction ( a felony or conduct involv+ moral turpitude4 7,e7 ,docum5t$ kn[+ violation ( a law or regulation4 7,f7 ,docum5t$ gross mismanagem5t4 7,g7 ,docum5t$ gross wa/e ( funds4 7,h7 ,docum5t$ abuse ( au?ority4 7,i7 ,docum5t$ ineffici5cy4 4 #ajc4 ,removal or transf] requirem5ts 7a7 ,reasons = removal or transf] ,section #c7;b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 z am5d$ by section #ajb1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ reasons & ins]t+ sub/antive rationale1 includ+ detail$ & case-specific reasons12 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,if !re is an op5 or complet$ inquiry into an ,inspector ,g5]al t relates to ! removal or transf] ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! writt5 communication requir$ "u t p>agraph %all-- 7,a7 id5tify ea* entity t is conduct+1 or t conduct$1 ! inquiry2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a complet$ inquiry1 conta9 ! f9d+s made dur+ ! inquiry4 4 7b7 ,reasons = removal or transf] = designat$ ,f$]al entities ,section #h;,g7e7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ reasons & ins]t+ sub/antive rationale1 includ+ detail$ & case-specific reasons12 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,if !re is an op5 or complet$ inquiry into an ,inspector ,g5]al t relates to ! removal or transf] ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! writt5 communication requir$ "u t p>agraph %all-- 7,a7 id5tify ea* entity t is conduct+1 or t conduct$1 ! inquiry2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a complet$ inquiry1 conta9 ! f9d+s made dur+ ! inquiry4 4 ,,ii ,congressional ,notification ( ,*ange 9 ,/atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al #bja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,protection ,act4 #bjb4 ,*ange 9 /atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al (fices 7a7 ,*ange 9 /atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( (fice ,p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #c7;b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 1 is plac$ on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus1 aft] is remov$ f (fice2 7#b7 by ins]t+ 1 *ange 9 /atus1 aft] any su* removal2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ 1 *ange 9 /atus1 aft] be=e ! removal4 7b7 ,*ange 9 /atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( designat$ ,f$]al entity ,section #h;,g7e77#b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 1 is plac$ on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus1 aft] (fice2 7#b7 by ins]t+ 1 *ange 9 /atus1 aft] any su* removal2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ 1 *ange 9 /atus1 aft] be=e ! removal4 7c7 ,exception to requirem5t ,to submit communication relat+ to c]ta9 *anges 9 /atus 7#a7 ,communication relat+ to *ange 9 /atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ,(fice ,section #c7;b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 z am5d$ by section #ajb7a71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,if & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 if2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,if an ,inspector ,g5]al is plac$ on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus1 ! ,presid5t may submit ! communication describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to ,congress lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! ,inspector ,g5]al is plac$ on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus1 b 9 any case n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! placem5t takes effect1 if-- 7,a7 ! ,presid5t det]m9es t a delay 9 plac+ ! ,inspector ,g5]al on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus w\ld-- 7i7 pose a ?reat to ! ,inspector ,g5]al or o!rs2 7ii7 result 9 ! de/ruction ( evid5ce relevant to an inve/igation2 or 7iii7 result 9 loss ( or damage to ,gov]nm5t prop]ty2 7,b7 9 ! communication1 ! ,presid5t includes-- 7i7 a specification ( :i* clause ! ,presid5t reli$ on to make ! det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 ! sub/antive rationale1 includ+ detail$ & case-specific reasons1 = su* det]m9ation2 7iii7 if ! ,presid5t reli$ on an inquiry to make su* det]m9ation1 an id5tification ( ea* entity t is conduct+1 or t conduct$1 su* inquiry2 & 7iv7 if an inquiry describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 is complet$1 ! f9d+s ( t inquiry4 7#d7 ,! ,presid5t may n place an ,inspector ,g5]al on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus dur+ ! #cj-;day p]iod prec$+ ! date on :i* ! ,inspector ,g5]al is remov$ or transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 unless ! ,presid5t-- 7,a7 det]m9es t n plac+ ! ,inspector ,g5]al on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus w\ld-- 7i7 pose a ?reat to ! ,inspector ,g5]al or o!rs2 7ii7 result 9 ! de/ruction ( evid5ce relevant to an inve/igation2 or 7iii7 result 9 loss ( or damage to ,gov]nm5t prop]ty2 & 7,b7 on or be=e ! date on :i* ! placem5t takes effect1 submits to ! ,committee 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee 9 ! ,s5ate t has jurisdiction ov] ! ,inspector ,g5]al involv$1 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 a writt5 communication t conta9s ! foll[+ in=mation-- 7i7 a specification ( :i* clause "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ! ,presid5t reli$ on to make ! det]m9ation "u su* subp>agraph2 7ii7 ! sub/antive rationale1 includ+ detail$ & case-specific reasons1 = su* det]m9ation2 7iii7 if ! ,presid5t reli$ on an inquiry to make su* det]m9ation1 an id5tification ( ea* entity t is conduct+1 or t conduct$1 su* inquiry2 & 7iv7 if an inquiry describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 is complet$1 ! f9d+s ( t inquiry4 4 7#b7 ,communication relat+ to *ange 9 /atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( designat$ ,f$]al entity ,section #h;,g7e7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,if & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 if2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,if an ,inspector ,g5]al is plac$ on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus1 ! head ( a designat$ ,f$]al entity may submit ! communication describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to ,congress lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! ,inspector ,g5]al is plac$ on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus1 b 9 any case n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! placem5t takes effect1 if-- 7,a7 ! head det]m9es t a delay 9 plac+ ! ,inspector ,g5]al on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus w\ld-- 7i7 pose a ?reat to ! ,inspector ,g5]al or o!rs2 7ii7 result 9 ! de/ruction ( evid5ce relevant to an inve/igation2 or 7iii7 result 9 loss ( or damage to ,gov]nm5t prop]ty2 7,b7 9 ! communication1 ! head includes-- 7i7 a specification ( :i* clause "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ! head reli$ on to make ! det]m9ation "u su* subp>agraph2 7ii7 ! sub/antive rationale1 includ+ detail$ & case-specific reasons1 = su* det]m9ation2 7iii7 if ! head reli$ on an inquiry to make su* det]m9ation1 an id5tification ( ea* entity t is conduct+1 or t conduct$1 su* inquiry2 & 7iv7 if an inquiry describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 is complet$1 ! f9d+s ( t inquiry4 7#d7 ,! head may n place an ,inspector ,g5]al on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus dur+ ! #cj-;day p]iod prec$+ ! date on :i* ! ,inspector ,g5]al is remov$ or transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 unless ! head-- 7,a7 det]m9es t n plac+ ! ,inspector ,g5]al on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus w\ld-- 7i7 pose a ?reat to ! ,inspector ,g5]al or o!rs2 7ii7 result 9 ! de/ruction ( evid5ce relevant to an inve/igation2 or 7iii7 result 9 loss ( or damage to ,gov]nm5t prop]ty2 & 7,b7 on or be=e ! date on :i* ! placem5t takes effect1 submits to ! ,committee 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee 9 ! ,s5ate t has jurisdiction ov] ! ,inspector ,g5]al involv$1 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 a writt5 communication t conta9s ! foll[+ in=mation-- 7i7 a specification ( :i* clause "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ! head reli$ on to make ! det]m9ation "u su* subp>agraph2 7ii7 ! sub/antive rationale1 includ+ detail$ & case-specific reasons1 = su* det]m9ation2 7iii7 if ! head reli$ on an inquiry to make su* det]m9ation1 an id5tification ( ea* entity t is conduct+1 or t conduct$1 su* inquiry2 & 7iv7 if an inquiry describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 is complet$1 ! f9d+s ( t inquiry4 4 7d7 ,application ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to removals1 transf]s1 & *anges ( /atus occurr+ on or aft] ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjc4 ,presid5tial explanation ( failure to nom9ate an ,inspector ,g5]al 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ccdi;d ! foll[+ new section3 #ccdi;e4 ,presid5tial explanation ( failure to nom9ate an ,inspector ,g5]al ,if ! ,presid5t fails to make a =mal nom9ation = a vacant ,inspector ,g5]al position t requires a =mal nom9ation by ! ,presid5t to be fill$ )9 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! vacancy occurr$ & end+ on ! day t is #baj days aft] t date1 ! ,presid5t %all communicate1 )9 #cj days aft] ! end ( su* p]iod1 to ,congress 9 writ+-- 7#a7 ! reasons :y ! ,presid5t has n yet made a =mal nom9ation2 & 7#b7 a t>get date = mak+ a =mal nom9ation4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ccdi;d ! foll[+ new item3 #ccdi;e4 ,presid5tial explanation ( failure to nom9ate an ,inspector ,g5]al4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to any vacancy fir/ occurr+ on or aft] t date4 ,,iii ,vacancy ( ,inspector ,g5]al ,positions #cja4 ,vacancy ( ,inspector ,g5]al positions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccde ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 7#a7 ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 if an ,inspector ,g5]al position t requires appo9tm5t by ! ,presid5t by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate to be fill$ is vacant1 ! fir/ assi/ant ( su* position %all p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al tempor>ily 9 an act+ capacity subject to ! "t limitations ( section #ccdf4 7#b7 ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 if = purposes ( c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 by reason ( abs5ce1 disability1 or vacancy1 ! fir/ assi/ant to ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al is n available to p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 an act+ ,inspector ,g5]al %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t f among individuals s]v+ 9 an (fice ( any ,inspector ,g5]al1 provid$ t-- 7,a7 dur+ ! #cfe-;day p]iod prec$+ ! date ( dea?1 resignation1 or beg9n+ ( inability to s]ve ( ! applicable ,inspector ,g5]al1 ! individual s]v$ 9 a position 9 an (fice ( any ,inspector ,g5]al = n less ?an #ij days2 & 7,b7 ! rate ( pay = ! position ( su* individual is equal to or great] ?an ! m9imum rate ( pay payable = a position at ,,gs-#ae ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule4 4 7b7 ,application ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply to any vacancy fir/ occurr+ ) respect to an ,inspector ,g5]al position on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,iv ,c\ncil ( ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy ,transp>5cy #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,integrity ,committee ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjba4 #djb4 ,additional in=mation to be includ$ 9 reque/s & reports to ,congress ,section #aa7;d7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,b77ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 ! l5g? ( "t ! ,integrity ,committee has be5 evaluat+ ! allegation ( wrongdo+1 & a description ( any previ\s writt5 notice provid$ "u ?is clause ) respect to ! allegation ( wrongdo+1 includ+ ! description provid$ = :y additional "t 0 ne$$42 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,a77ii71 by ins]t+ or corrective action aft] discipl9>y action4 #djc4 ,availability ( in=mation to memb]s ( ,congress reg>d+ c]ta9 allegations ( wrongdo+ clos$ )\t ref]ral ,section #aa7;d77#e77;,b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,availability ( in=mation to memb]s ( ,congress 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to an allegation ( wrongdo+ made by a memb] ( ,congress t is clos$ by ! ,integrity ,committee )\t ref]ral to ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee to initiate an inve/igation1 ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee %all1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] clos+ su* allegation1 provide a writt5 description ( ! nature ( ! allegation ( wrongdo+ & h[ ! ,integrity ,committee evaluat$ ! allegation ( wrongdo+ to-- 7aa7 ! ,*air & ,rank+ ,memb] ( ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7bb7 ! ,*air & ,rank+ ,memb] ( ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7cc7 a memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives :o has ! support ( any sev5 memb]s ( ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 or 7dd7 a memb] ( ! ,s5ate :o has ! support ( any five memb]s ( ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 7,,ii7 ,requirem5t to =w>d ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee %all =w>d any writt5 description or update provid$ "u ?is clause to ! memb]s ( ! ,integrity ,committee & to ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil4 4 #djd4 ,semiannual report ,section #aa7;d77#i7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#i7 ,semiannual report ,on or be=e ,may #ca1 #bjbb1 & e six mon?s !reaft]1 ! ,c\ncil %all submit to ,congress & ! ,presid5t a report on ! activities ( ! ,integrity ,committee dur+ ! imm$iately prec$+ six-mon? p]iods end+ ,m>* #ca & ,septemb] #cj1 :i* %all include ! foll[+ ) respect to allegations ( wrongdo+ t are made aga9/ ,inspectors ,g5]al & /aff memb]s ( ! v>i\s ,(fices ( ,inspector ,g5]al describ$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,c73 7,a7 ,an ov]view & analysis ( ! allegations ( wrongdo+ dispos$ ( by ! ,integrity ,committee1 includ+-- 7i7 analysis ( ! positions held by individuals aga9/ :om allegations 7 made1 includ+ ! duties affiliat$ ) su* positions2 7ii7 analysis ( ! categories or types ( ! allegations ( wrongdo+2 & 7iii7 a summ>y ( disposition ( all ! allegations4 7,b7 ,! numb] ( allegations ref]r$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel1 includ+ ! numb] ( allegations ref]r$ = crim9al inve/igation4 7,c7 ,! numb] ( allegations ref]r$ to ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee = inve/igation1 a g5]al description ( ! /atus ( su* inve/igations1 & a summ>y ( ! f9d+s ( inve/igations complet$4 7,d7 ,an ov]view & analysis ( allegations ( wrongdo+ receiv$ by ! ,integrity ,committee dur+ any previ\s report+ p]iod1 b rema9$ p5d+ dur+ "s "p ( ! six mon?s cov]$ by ! report1 includ+-- 7i7 analysis ( ! positions held by individuals aga9/ :om allegations 7 made1 includ+ ! duties affiliat$ ) su* positions2 7ii7 analysis ( ! categories or types ( ! allegations ( wrongdo+2 & 7iii7 a summ>y ( disposition ( all ! allegations4 7,e7 ,! numb] & category or type ( p5d+ inve/igations4 7,f7 ,= ea* allegation receiv$-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! inve/igation 0 op5$2 7ii7 ! date on :i* ! allegation 0 dispos$ (1 z applicable2 & 7iii7 ! case numb] associat$ ) ! allegation4 7,g7 ,! nature & numb] ( allegations to ! ,integrity ,committee clos$ )\t ref]ral1 includ+ ! ju/ification = :y ea* allegation 0 clos$ )\t ref]ral4 7,h7 ,a brief description ( any difficulty enc\nt]$ by ! ,integrity ,committee :5 receiv+1 evaluat+1 inve/igat+1 or ref]r+ = inve/igation an allegation receiv$ by ! ,integrity ,committee1 includ+ a brief description (-- 7i7 any attempt to prev5t or h9d] an inve/igation2 or 7ii7 conc]ns ab\t ! integrity or op]ations at an ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al4 4 #dje4 ,additional reports2 rules ( con/ruction ,section #aa7;d7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ,additional reports 7,a7 ,report to ,inspector ,g5]al ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee %all submit a report imm$iately :5ev] ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee becomes aw>e ( p>ticul>ly s]i\s or flagrant problems1 abuses1 or defici5cies relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( programs & op]ations ( an ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al4 ,! report %all be s5t to ! ,inspector ,g5]al :o leads ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al at :i* ! s]i\s or flagrant problems1 abuses1 or defici5cies 7 alleg$4 7,b7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,(fice id5tifi$ by ! ,integrity ,committee %all submit any su* report to ! ,h\se ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m & ! ,s5ate ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs )9 sev5 cal5d> days f ! "t ! ,inspector ,g5]al receives ! report toge!r ) a report by ! ,inspector ,g5]al at ! ,(fice id5tifi$ by ! ,integrity ,committee conta9+ any comm5ts su* ,inspector ,g5]al deems appropriate4 7#ae7 ,rule ( ,con/ruction 7,a7 ,public disclosure ( in=mation ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to au?orize ! public disclosure ( in=mation :i* is-- 7i7 prohibit$ f disclosure by any o!r provision ( law2 7ii7 requir$ by ,executive ord] to be protect$ f disclosure 9 ! int]e/ ( national def5se or national security or 9 ! conduct ( =eign affairs2 or 7iii7 a "p ( an ongo+ crim9al inve/igation4 7,b7 ,provision ( ,report to ,reque/+ ,memb]s ( ,congress ,subject to any o!r provision ( law t w\ld o!rwise prohibit disclosure ( su* in=mation1 ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may be provid$ to any ,memb] ( ,congress ^u reque/ ( ! ,memb]4 7#af7 ,prohibit$ disclosures ,! ,integrity ,committee may n provide or o!rwise disclose to ,congress or ! public any in=mation t reveals ! p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ( an individual :o alleges wrongdo+ to ! ,integrity ,committee "u ?is subsection unless ! ,integrity ,committee fir/ obta9s ! cons5t ( ! individual4 4 #djf4 ,memb]%ip ( ,integrity ,committee ,section #aa7;d77#b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 ,! individual appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,c74 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,appo9tm5t ( =m] ,inspector ,g5]al to ,committee 7i7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil %all appo9t an individual :o prior to ! date ( su* appo9tm5t s]v$ z an ,inspector ,g5]al 7z t position is describ$ 9 section #c7;a7 & section #h;,g7a77#f771 & :o has upheld ! highe/ /&>ds ( integrity & pr(essionalism :ile s]v+ & s9ce leav+ s]vice z an ,inspector ,g5]al1 z det]m9$ by ! ,*airp]son1 to s]ve z a memb] ( ! ,committee unless no su* individual is available or will+ to s]ve z a memb] ( ! ,committee at ! "t ( ! appo9tm5t4 7ii7 ,initial t]m ,! individual appo9t$ "u clause 7i7 %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil = a #b-ye> t]m4 7iii7 ,additional t]m ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil may reappo9t ! individual appo9t$ "u clause 7i7 to s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil = an additional t]m n to exce$ #b ye>s4 7iv7 ,comp5sation 7,i7 ,special gov]nm5t employee designation ,! individual appo9t$ "u clause 7i7 %all be consid]$ a special gov]nm5t employee pursuant to section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,,ii7 ,comp5sation & travel exp5ses ,an individual appo9t$ "u clause 7i7 may n receive comp5sation at a rate 9 excess ( ! rate ( basic pay = level ,,iv ( ! executive s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & any su* individual1 :ile engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( _! duties away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess1 may be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 z au?oriz$ by section #egjc ( su* title = p]sons employ$ int]mitt5tly 9 ! ,gov]nm5t s]vice4 7,,iii7 ,acceptance ( volunte] s]vices ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil may accept volunte] s]vices f ! individual appo9t$ "u ?is subp>agraph )\t reg>d to section #acdb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,,iv7 ,provisions relat+ to reemploym5t 7aa7 ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil may reemploy annuitants4 7bb7 ,! employm5t ( annuitants "u ?is p>agraph %all be subject to ! provisions ( section #iijb7;g7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z if ! ,c\ncil 0 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 4 #djg4 ,requirem5t to ref] allegations ( wrongdo+ aga9/ ,inspector ,g5]al to ,integrity ,committee 7a7 ,requirem5t ,section #aa7;d77#d7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,requirem5t & ins]t+ ,allegations aga9/ /aff memb]s2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71 respectively2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,allegations aga9/ ,inspectors ,g5]al ,an ,inspector ,g5]al %all ref] to ! ,integrity ,committee any allegation ( wrongdo+ aga9/ t ,inspector ,g5]al4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #aa7;d77#a7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7#d77;,c7 & ins]t+ 7#d77;,d74 #djh4 ,requirem5t to report f9al disposition to ,congress ,section #aa7;d77#h7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 by ins]t+ contemporane\sly ) ! submission ( ! report "u clause 7ii71 be=e submit2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & o!r congressional committees ( jurisdiction1 aft] ,integrity ,committee4 ,v ,additional ,au?ority ,provisions = ,inspectors ,g5]al #eja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,,ig ,subpo5a ,au?ority ,act4 #ejb4 ,additional au?ority provisions = ,inspectors ,g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ aft] section #f ! foll[+ new section3 #f;,a4 ,additional au?ority 7a7 ,te/imonial subpo5a au?ority ,9 addition to ! au?ority o!rwise provid$ by ?is ,act & 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ea* ,inspector ,g5]al1 9 c>ry+ out ! provisions ( ?is ,act 7or 9 ! case ( an ,inspector ,g5]al or ,special ,inspector ,g5]al n e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act1 ! provisions ( ! au?oriz+ /atute71 is au?oriz$ to require by subpo5a ! att5dance & te/imony ( witnesses z necess>y 9 ! p]=mance ( ! functions assign$ to ! ,inspector ,g5]al by ?is ,act 7or 9 ! case ( an ,inspector ,g5]al or ,special ,inspector ,g5]al n e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act1 ! functions assign$ by ! au?oriz+ /atute71 :i* 9 ! case ( contumacy or refusal to obey1 su* subpo5a %all be en=ceable by ord] ( any appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt4 ,an ,inspector ,g5]al may n require by subpo5a ! att5dance & te/imony ( any ,f$]al employee or employee ( a designat$ ,f$]al entity1 b may use o!r au?oriz$ proc$ures4 7b7 ,limitation ( delegation ,! au?ority to issue a subpo5a "u subsection 7a7 may only be delegat$ to an (ficial p]=m+ ! functions & duties ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al :5 an ,inspector ,g5]al position is vacant or :5 ! ,inspector ,g5]al is unable to p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! ,(fice4 7c7 ,panel review be=e issuance 7#a7 ,approval requir$ 7,a7 ,reque/ = approval by subpo5a panel ,be=e ! issuance ( a subpo5a describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 an ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit a reque/ = approval to issue a subpo5a to a panel 79 ?is section1 ref]r$ to z ! ,subpo5a ,panel71 :i* %all be compris$ ( ?ree ,inspectors ,g5]al ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy1 :o %all be designat$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al s]v+ z ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil4 7,b7 ,protection f disclosure ,! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! reque/ submitt$ by an ,inspector ,g5]al "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! id5tification ( a witness %all be protect$ f disclosure to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by law4 ,any reque/ = disclosure ( su* in=mation %all be submitt$ to ! ,inspector ,g5]al reque/+ ! subpo5a4 7#b7 ,"t to respond 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,subpo5a ,panel %all approve or d5y a reque/ = approval to issue a subpo5a n lat] ?an #aj cal5d> days aft] ! submission ( su* reque/4 7,b7 ,additional in=mation = panel ,if ! ,subpo5a ,panel det]m9es t additional in=mation is necess>y to approve or d5y a reque/ submitt$ by an ,inspector ,g5]al "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,subpo5a ,panel %all reque/ su* in=mation f ! ,inspector ,g5]al & %all approve or d5y ! reque/ submitt$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 n lat] ?an #bj cal5d> days aft] ! submission ( ! reque/ "u su* p>agraph4 7#c7 ,d5ial by panel ,if a majority ( ! ,subpo5a ,panel d5ies ! approval ( a subpo5a1 t subpo5a may n be issu$4 7d7 ,notice to ,attorney ,g5]al 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,subpo5a ,panel approves a subpo5a "u subsection 7c71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all notify ! ,attorney ,g5]al t ! ,inspector ,g5]al int5ds to issue ! subpo5a4 7#b7 ,d5ial = int]f]5ce ) an ongo+ inve/igation ,n lat] ?an #aj cal5d> days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,attorney ,g5]al is notifi$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may object to ! issuance ( ! subpo5a because ! subpo5a w int]f]e ) an ongo+ inve/igation & ! subpo5a may n be issu$4 7#c7 ,issuance ( subpo5a approv$ ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al decl9es to object or fails to object to ! issuance ( ! subpo5a dur+ ! #aj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al may issue ! subpo5a4 7e7 ,guidel9es ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all prescribe guidel9es to c>ry out ?is section4 7f7 ,inspector g5]al def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m ,inspector ,g5]al includes ea* ,inspector ,g5]al e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act & ea* ,inspector ,g5]al or ,special ,inspector ,g5]al n e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act4 7g7 ,applicability ,! provisions ( ?is section %all n affect ! ex]cise ( au?ority by an ,inspector ,g5]al ( te/imonial subpo5a au?ority e/abli%$ "u ano!r provision ( law4 2 7#b7 9 section #e7;a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#ba77;,b71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#bb71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#bc7 a description ( ! use ( subpo5as = ! att5dance & te/imony ( witnesses au?oriz$ "u section #f;,a4 2 & 7#c7 9 section #h;,g7g77#a71 by ins]t+ #f;,a1 be=e & #g4 ,,vi ,inve/igations ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ,p]sonnel #fja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,access ,act4 #fjb4 ,inve/igations ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice p]sonnel ,section #h;,e ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & p>agraph 7#c72 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ 1 except ) respect to allegations describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c714 ,,vii ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ,:i/lebl[] ,compla9ts #gja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,enhanc$ ,:i/lebl[] ,engagem5t ,act4 #gjb4 ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al :i/lebl[] compla9ts 7a7 ,:i/lebl[] protection coord9ator ,section #c7;d77#a77;,c7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ employees ( t ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al aft] employees2 & 7#b7 9 clause 7iii71 by ins]t+ 7includ+ ! ,integrity ,committee ( t ,c\ncil7 aft] & ,effici5cy4 7b7 ,c\ncil ( ! inspectors g5]al on integrity & effici5cy ,section #aa7;c77#e77;,b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 allegations ( reprisal1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 & allegations ( reprisal 7includ+ ! timely & appropriate h&l+ & consid]ation ( protect$ disclosures & allegations ( reprisal t are int]nal to an ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al74 ,,viii ,notice ( ,ongo+ ,inve/igations ,:5 ,!re ,is a ,*ange 9 ,/atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al #hja4 ,notice ( ongo+ inve/igations :5 !re is a *ange 9 /atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al 7a7 ,*ange 9 /atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( (fice ,section #c ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] an ,inspector ,g5]al is remov$1 plac$ on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus1 or transf]r$ to ano!r position or location )9 an e/abli%m5t1 ! act+ ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 a li/ ( all audits & inve/igations be+ conduct$1 sup]vis$1 coord9at$ by ! ,(fice at ! "t ! ,inspector ,g5]al 0 remov$1 plac$ on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus1 or transf]r$4 4 7b7 ,*ange 9 /atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( designat$ ,f$]al entity ,section #h;,g7e7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 z am5d$ by section #bjb7;c77#b71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] an ,inspector ,g5]al is remov$1 plac$ on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus1 or transf]r$ to ano!r position or location )9 an designat$ ,f$]al entity1 ! act+ ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 a li/ ( all audits & inve/igations be+ conduct$1 sup]vis$1 coord9at$ by ! ,(fice at ! "t ! ,inspector ,g5]al 0 remov$1 plac$ on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus1 or transf]r$4 4 ,,ix ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy ,appropriation #ija4 ,,cigie appropriation 7a7 ,availability ( appropriat$ funds ,section #aa7;c77#c7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to any funds available 9 ! ,inspectors ,g5]al ,c\ncil ,fund e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 to c>ry out ! functions & duties ( ! ,c\ncil "u ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,remov+ c\ncil fund+ f individual ,inspector ,g5]al budget reque/s ,section #f7;g7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 1 & any res\rces necess>y to support ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy4 ,res\rces necess>y to support ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy %all be specifically id5tifi$ & ju/ifi$ 9 ! budget reque/2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by add+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,c74 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7b7 %all take effect on ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt by ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy ( an appropriation = ! ,c\ncil to c>ry out ! functions & duties ( ! ,c\ncil "u section #aa ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #aa71 z am5d$ "u ?is section4 ,x ,notice ( ,refusal to ,provide ,inspectors ,g5]al ,access #ajja4 ,notice ( refusal to provide in=mation or assi/ance to ,inspectors ,g5]al ,section #f7;c7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,if ! in=mation or assi/ance t is ! subject ( a report "u p>agraph 7#b7 is n provid$ to ! ,inspector ,g5]al by ! date t is #cj days aft] ! report is made1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit a notice t ! in=mation or assi/ance reque/$ is be+ unreasonably refus$ or n provid$ by ! head ( ! e/abli%m5t involv$ or ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy involv$1 z applicable1 to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee 9 ! ,s5ate t has jurisdiction ov] ! e/abli%m5t involv$ or ! ,f$]al ag5cy involv$1 z applicable2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 4 ,,xi ,enhancem5ts to ,inspector ,g5]al ,tra9+ #aaja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,tra9+ ,enhancem5t ,act4 #aajb4 ,enhancem5ts to ,inspector ,g5]al ,tra9+ ,section #aa7;c77#a77;,e7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & e/abli% m9imum /&>ds & be/ practices = tra9+ to ensure all ,inspectors ,g5]al receive tra9+ to c>ry out ! duties1 responsibilities1 & au?orities "u ?is ,act1 on em]g+ areas ( ! law ( relevance to ,inspectors ,g5]al & ! "w ( _! (fices z id5tifi$ by ! ,c\ncil1 & on ! use ( & process = ! susp5sion or deb>m5t ( p]sons = eligibility = ,f$]al contracts aft] ,inspector ,g5]al4 ,,xii ,equitable ,pay = ,inspectors ,g5]al #abja4 ,equitable pay = ,inspectors ,g5]al ,section #c7;e7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] #c p]c5t ! foll[+3 or ! rate ( pay t is equal to ! highe/ rate ( basic pay ( any o!r employee ( ! ,(fice ( su* ,inspector ,g5]al1 :i*ev] is high]4 ,,xiii ,report #acja4 ,,gao ,review & ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all-- 7#a7 conduct a review t evaluates ! effectiv5ess ( ! processes ( ! ,integrity ,committee ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy1 & ! processes ( ,(fices ( ,inspector ,g5]al1 respectively1 = ensur+ t ,inspectors ,g5]al-- 7,a7 are held acc\ntable ?r\gh ! inve/igation ( allegations ( wrongdo+1 includ+ allegations ( misconduct1 abuse ( au?ority1 or o!r malfeasance1 t are made aga9/ su* ,inspectors ,g5]al2 & 7,b7 meet relevant /&>ds = integrity & indep5d5ce2 7#b7 id5tify recomm5dations ) respect to-- 7,a7 enhanc+ acc\ntability = ,inspectors ,g5]al2 & 7,b7 ensur+ t ,inspectors ,g5]al meet relevant /&>ds = integrity & indep5d5ce2 & 7#c7 issue a report-- 7,a7 on ! results ( ! review requir$ by p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 t conta9s any recomm5dations id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 ,,xiv ,budget>y ,effects #adja4 ,det]m9ation ( budget>y effects ,! budget>y effects ( ?is ,act1 = ! purpose ( comply+ ) ! ,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g ,act ( #bjaj1 %all be det]m9$ by ref]5ce to ! late/ /atem5t titl$ ,budget>y ,effects ( ,,paygo ,legislation = ?is ,act1 submitt$ = pr9t+ 9 ! ,congressional ,record by ! ,*airman ( ! ,h\se ,budget ,committee1 provid$ t su* /atem5t has be5 submitt$ prior to ! vote on passage4 ,,xv ,sev]ability #aeja4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act 7or ! application ( t provision to p>ticul> p]sons or circum/ances7 is held invalid or f\nd to be uncon/itutional ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act 7or ! application ( t provision to o!r p]sons or circum/ances7 %all n be affect$4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,indep5d5ce & ,emp[]m5t ,act ( #bjba4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,inspector ,g5]al ,independence,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ajb4 ,removal or transf] ( inspectors g5]al2 placem5t on non-duty /atus4,sec4 #ajc4 ,vacancy 9 position ( inspector g5]al4,sec4 #ajd4 ,(fice ( inspector g5]al :i/lebl[] compla9ts4,,title ,,ii--,presid5tial ,explanation ( ,failure to ,nom9ate an ,inspector ,general,sec4 #bja4 ,presid5tial explanation ( failure to nom9ate an inspector g5]al4,,title ,,iii--,integrity ,committee ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy ,transparency,sec4 #cja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #cjb4 ,additional in=mation to be includ$ 9 reque/s & reports to ,congress4,sec4 #cjc4 ,availability ( in=mation to ,congress on c]ta9 allegations ( wrongdo+ clos$ )\t ref]ral4,sec4 #cjd4 ,semiannual report4,sec4 #cje4 ,additional reports4,sec4 #cjf4 ,requirem5t to report f9al disposition to ,congress4,sec4 #cjg4 ,inve/igations ( ,(fices ( ,inspectors ,g5]al ( e/abli%m5ts by ! ,integrity ,committee4,,title ,,iv--,te/imonial ,subpo5a ,au?ority = ,inspectors ,general,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #djb4 ,additional au?ority provisions = inspectors g5]al4,sec4 #djc4 ,review by ! comptroll] g5]al4,,title ,v--,inve/igations ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ,personnel,sec4 #eja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ejb4 ,inve/igations ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice p]sonnel4,,title ,,vi--,notice ( ,ongo+ ,inve/igations ,:5 ,!re is a ,*ange 9 ,/atus ( ,inspector ,general,sec4 #fja4 ,notice ( ongo+ inve/igations :5 !re is a *ange 9 /atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al4,,title ,,vii--,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy ,report on ,expenditures,sec4 #gja4 ,,cigie report on exp5ditures4,,title ,,viii--,notice ( ,refusal to ,provide ,inspectors ,g5]al ,access,sec4 #hja4 ,notice ( refusal to provide in=mation or assi/ance to inspectors g5]al4,,title ,,ix--,tra9+ ,res\rces = ,inspectors ,g5]al & ,o!r ,matters,sec4 #ija4 ,tra9+ res\rces = inspectors g5]al4,sec4 #ijb4 ,def9ition ( appropriate congressional committees4,sec4 #ijc4 ,semiannual reports4,sec4 #ijd4 ,submission ( reports t specifically id5tify non-gov]nm5tal organizations or bus9ess entities4,sec4 #ije4 ,review relat+ to vett+1 process+1 & resettlem5t ( evacuees f ,afghani/an & ! ,afghani/an special immigrant visa program4 ,i ,inspector ,g5]al ,indep5d5ce #aja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,secur+ ,inspector ,g5]al ,indep5d5ce ,act ( #bjba4 #ajb4 ,removal or transf] ( inspectors g5]al2 placem5t on non-duty /atus 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #c7;b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7#a77;,a7 aft] 7b72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z s designat$-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 z s designat$1 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by /rik+ reasons & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 sub/antive rationale1 includ+ detail$ & case-specific reasons12 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ 7includ+ to ! appropriate congressional committees7 aft] ,h\ses ( ,congress2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,if !re is an op5 or complet$ inquiry into an ,inspector ,g5]al t relates to ! removal or transf] ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! writt5 communication requir$ "u t subp>agraph %all-- 7i7 id5tify ea* entity t is conduct+1 or t conduct$1 ! inquiry2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( a complet$ inquiry1 conta9 ! f9d+s made dur+ ! inquiry4 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,subject to ! o!r provisions ( ?is p>agraph1 only ! ,presid5t may place an ,inspector ,g5]al on non-duty /atus4 7,b7 ,if ! ,presid5t places an ,inspector ,g5]al on non-duty /atus1 ! ,presid5t %all communicate 9 writ+ ! sub/antive rationale1 includ+ detail$ & case-specific reasons1 = ! *ange 9 /atus to bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress 7includ+ to ! appropriate congressional committees7 n lat] ?an #ae days be=e ! date on :i* ! *ange 9 /atus takes effect1 except t ! ,presid5t may submit t communication n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! *ange 9 /atus takes effect if-- 7i7 ! ,presid5t has made a det]m9ation t ! cont9u$ pres5ce ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al 9 ! workplace poses a ?reat describ$ 9 any ( clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( section #fcbi;b7b77#b77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7ii7 9 ! communication1 ! ,presid5t includes a report on ! det]m9ation describ$ 9 clause 7i71 :i* %all include-- 7,i7 a specification ( :i* clause ( section #fcbi;b7b77#b77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,presid5t has det]m9$ applies "u clause 7i7 ( ?is subp>agraph2 7,,ii7 ! sub/antive rationale1 includ+ detail$ & case-specific reasons1 = ! det]m9ation made "u clause 7i72 7,,iii7 an id5tification ( ea* entity t is conduct+1 or t conduct$1 any inquiry ^u :i* ! det]m9ation "u clause 7i7 0 made2 & 7,,iv7 9 ! case ( an inquiry describ$ 9 subclause 7,,iii7 t is complet$1 ! f9d+s made dur+ t inquiry4 7,c7 ,! ,presid5t may n place an ,inspector ,g5]al on non-duty /atus dur+ ! #cj-;day p]iod prec$+ ! date on :i* ! ,inspector ,g5]al is remov$ or transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 unless ! ,presid5t-- 7i7 has made a det]m9ation t ! cont9u$ pres5ce ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al 9 ! workplace poses a ?reat describ$ 9 any ( clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( section #fcbi;b7b77#b77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7ii7 n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! *ange 9 /atus takes effect1 submits to bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress 7includ+ to ! appropriate congressional committees7 a writt5 communication t conta9s ! in=mation requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 includ+ ! report requir$ "u clause 7ii7 ( t subp>agraph4 7,d7 ,= ! purposes ( ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 ! t]m ,inspector ,g5]al-- 7,i7 means an ,inspector ,g5]al :o 0 appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! ,s5ate provid$ advice & cons5t ) respect to t appo9tm5t2 & 7,,ii7 includes ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( an e/abli%m5t1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,intellig5ce ,community1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy1 ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,afghani/an ,recon/ruction1 ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ! ,tr\bl$ ,asset ,relief ,program1 & ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,p&emic ,recov]y2 & 7ii7 a ref]5ce to ! removal or transf] ( an ,inspector ,g5]al "u p>agraph 7#a71 or to ! writt5 communication describ$ 9 t p>agraph1 %all be consid]$ to be-- 7,i7 9 ! case ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,intellig5ce ,community1 a ref]5ce to section #ajc;,h7c77#d7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7;c77#d772 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy1 a ref]5ce to section #ag7;b77#f7 ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy ,act ( #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag7;b77#f772 7,,iii7 9 ! case ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,afghani/an ,recon/ruction1 a ref]5ce to section #abbi7;c77#f7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #abb ,/at4 #cgh72 7,,iv7 9 ! case ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ! ,tr\bl$ ,asset ,relief ,program1 a ref]5ce to section #aba7;b77#d7 ( ! ,em]g5cy ,economic ,/abilization ,act ( #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ebca7;b77#d772 & 7,v7 9 ! case ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,p&emic ,recov]y1 a ref]5ce to section #djah7;b77#c7 ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijec7;b77#c774 2 & 7#b7 9 section #h;,g7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ or placem5t on non-duty /atus aft] a removal2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 7,a7 aft] 7#b72 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 z s designat$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by /rik+ reasons & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 sub/antive rationale1 includ+ detail$ & case-specific reasons12 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ 7includ+ to ! appropriate congressional committees7 aft] ,h\ses ( ,congress2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,if !re is an op5 or complet$ inquiry into an ,inspector ,g5]al t relates to ! removal or transf] ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! writt5 communication requir$ "u t subp>agraph %all-- 7i7 id5tify ea* entity t is conduct+1 or t conduct$1 ! inquiry2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( a complet$ inquiry1 conta9 ! f9d+s made dur+ ! inquiry4 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 7,a7 ,subject to ! o!r provisions ( ?is p>agraph1 only ! head ( ! applicable designat$ ,f$]al entity 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! cov]$ (ficial7 may place an ,inspector ,g5]al on non-duty /atus4 7,b7 ,if a cov]$ (ficial places an ,inspector ,g5]al on non-duty /atus1 ! cov]$ (ficial %all communicate 9 writ+ ! sub/antive rationale1 includ+ detail$ & case-specific reasons1 = ! *ange 9 /atus to bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress 7includ+ to ! appropriate congressional committees7 n lat] ?an #ae days be=e ! date on :i* ! *ange 9 /atus takes effect1 except t ! cov]$ (ficial may submit t communication n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! *ange 9 /atus takes effect if-- 7i7 ! cov]$ (ficial has made a det]m9ation t ! cont9u$ pres5ce ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al 9 ! workplace poses a ?reat describ$ 9 any ( clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( section #fcbi;b7b77#b77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7ii7 9 ! communication1 ! cov]$ (ficial includes a report on ! det]m9ation describ$ 9 clause 7i71 :i* %all include-- 7,i7 a specification ( :i* clause ( section #fcbi;b7b77#b77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! cov]$ (ficial has det]m9$ applies "u clause 7i7 ( ?is subp>agraph2 7,,ii7 ! sub/antive rationale1 includ+ detail$ & case-specific reasons1 = ! det]m9ation made "u clause 7i72 7,,iii7 an id5tification ( ea* entity t is conduct+1 or t conduct$1 any inquiry ^u :i* ! det]m9ation "u clause 7i7 0 made2 & 7,,iv7 9 ! case ( an inquiry describ$ 9 subclause 7,,iii7 t is complet$1 ! f9d+s made dur+ t inquiry4 7,c7 ,a cov]$ (ficial may n place an ,inspector ,g5]al on non-duty /atus dur+ ! #cj-;day p]iod prec$+ ! date on :i* ! ,inspector ,g5]al is remov$ or transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 unless ! cov]$ (ficial-- 7i7 has made a det]m9ation t ! cont9u$ pres5ce ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al 9 ! workplace poses a ?reat describ$ 9 any ( clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( section #fcbi;b7b77#b77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7ii7 n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! *ange 9 /atus takes effect1 submits to bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress 7includ+ to ! appropriate congressional committees7 a writt5 communication t conta9s ! in=mation requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 includ+ ! report requir$ "u clause 7ii7 ( t subp>agraph4 7,d7 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to limit or o!rwise modify-- 7i7 any /atutory protection t is af=d$ to an ,inspector ,g5]al2 or 7ii7 any o!r action t a cov]$ (ficial may take "u law ) respect to an ,inspector ,g5]al4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ab7c7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 be=e ! t]m4 #ajc4 ,vacancy 9 position ( inspector g5]al 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #c ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 7#a7 ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m fir/ assi/ant to ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al means1 ) respect to an ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al-- 7i7 an individual :o1 z ( ! day be=e ! date on :i* ! ,inspector ,g5]al dies1 resigns1 or o!rwise becomes unable to p]=m ! functions & duties ( t position-- 7,i7 is s]v+ 9 a position 9 t ,(fice2 & 7,,ii7 has be5 designat$ 9 writ+ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 ?r\gh an ord] ( succession or o!rwise1 z ! fir/ assi/ant to ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al2 or 7ii7 if ! ,inspector ,g5]al has n made a designation describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,ii7-- 7,i7 ! ,pr9cipal ,deputy ,inspector ,g5]al ( t ,(fice1 z ( ! day be=e ! date on :i* ! ,inspector ,g5]al dies1 resigns1 or o!rwise becomes unable to p]=m ! functions & duties ( t position2 or 7,,ii7 if !re is no ,pr9cipal ,deputy ,inspector ,g5]al ( t ,(fice1 ! ,deputy ,inspector ,g5]al ( t ,(fice1 z ( ! day be=e ! date on :i* ! ,inspector ,g5]al dies1 resigns1 or o!rwise becomes unable to p]=m ! functions & duties ( t position2 & 7,b7 ! t]m ,inspector ,g5]al-- 7i7 means an ,inspector ,g5]al :o is appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 includes ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( an e/abli%m5t1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,intellig5ce ,community1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy1 ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ! ,tr\bl$ ,asset ,relief ,program1 & ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,p&emic ,recov]y4 7#b7 ,if an ,inspector ,g5]al dies1 resigns1 or is o!rwise unable to p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! position-- 7,a7 section #ccde7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & section #ajc7;e7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbe7;e77 %all n apply2 7,b7 subject to p>agraph 7#d71 ! fir/ assi/ant to ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al %all p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al tempor>ily 9 an act+ capacity subject to ! "t limitations ( section #ccdf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,c7 not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,b71 & subject to p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 ! ,presid5t 7& only ! ,presid5t7 may direct an (fic] or employee ( any ,(fice ( an ,inspector ,g5]al to p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al tempor>ily 9 an act+ capacity subject to ! "t limitations ( section #ccdf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 only if-- 7i7 dur+ ! #cfe-;day p]iod prec$+ ! date ( dea?1 resignation1 or beg9n+ ( inability to s]ve ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 ! (fic] or employee s]v$ 9 a position 9 an ,(fice ( an ,inspector ,g5]al = n less ?an #ij days1 except t-- 7,i7 ! requirem5t "u ?is clause %all n apply if ! (fic] is an ,inspector ,g5]al2 & 7,,ii7 = ! purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 p]=m+ ! functions & duties ( an ,inspector ,g5]al tempor>ily 9 an act+ capacity does n qualify z s]vice 9 a position 9 an ,(fice ( an ,inspector ,g5]al2 7ii7 ! rate ( pay = ! position ( ! (fic] or employee describ$ 9 clause 7i7 is equal to or great] ?an ! m9imum rate ( pay payable = a position at ,,gs-#ae ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule2 7iii7 ! (fic] or employee has demon/rat$ ability 9 acc\nt+1 audit+1 f9ancial analysis1 law1 managem5t analysis1 public adm9i/ration1 or inve/igations2 & 7iv7 n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! date on :i* ! direction takes effect1 ! ,presid5t communicates 9 writ+ to bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress 7includ+ to ! appropriate congressional committees7 ! sub/antive rationale1 includ+ ! detail$ & case-specific reasons1 = su* direction1 includ+ ! reason = ! direction t someone o!r ?an ! individual :o is p]=m+ ! functions & duties ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al tempor>ily 9 an act+ capacity 7z ( ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t issues t direction7 p]=m ^? functions & duties tempor>ily 9 an act+ capacity4 7#c7 ,not)/&+ section #ccde7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 section #ajc7;e7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbe7;e771 & subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#b71 & subject to p>agraph 7#d71 dur+ any p]iod 9 :i* an ,inspector ,g5]al is on non-duty /atus-- 7,a7 ! fir/ assi/ant to ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al %all p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! position tempor>ily 9 an act+ capacity subject to ! "t limitations ( section #ccdf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 if ! fir/ assi/ant describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 dies1 resigns1 or becomes o!rwise unable to p]=m ^? functions & duties1 ! ,presid5t 7& only ! ,presid5t7 may direct an (fic] or employee 9 t ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al to p]=m ^? functions & duties tempor>ily 9 an act+ capacity1 subject to ! "t limitations ( section #ccdf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 if-- 7i7 t direction satisfies ! requirem5ts "u clauses 7ii71 7iii71 & 7iv7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,c72 & 7ii7 t (fic] or employee s]v$ 9 a position 9 t ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al = n few] ?an #ij ( ! #cfe days prec$+ ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t makes t direction4 7#d7 ,an individual may p]=m ! functions & duties ( an ,inspector ,g5]al tempor>ily & 9 an act+ capacity "u subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#b71 or "u p>agraph 7#c71 ) respect to only #a ,inspector ,g5]al position at any giv5 "t4 7#e7 ,if ! ,presid5t makes a direction "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 dur+ ! #cj-;day p]iod prec$+ ! date on :i* ! direction ( ! ,presid5t takes effect1 ! functions & duties ( ! position ( ! applicable ,inspector ,g5]al %all be p]=m$ by-- 7,a7 ! fir/ assi/ant to ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al2 or 7,b7 ! individual p]=m+ ^? functions & duties tempor>ily 9 an act+ capacity1 z ( ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t issues t direction1 if t individual is an individual o!r ?an ! fir/ assi/ant to ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al4 4 7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 may be con/ru$ to limit ! applicability ( sections #ccde ?r\gh #ccdi;d ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,vacancies ,re=m ,act ( #aiih71 o!r ?an ) respect to section #ccde7;a7 ( t title4 7c7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,inspector ,g5]al has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 subsection 7h77#a77;,b7 ( section #c ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 z add$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,applicability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ?is section1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,exi/+ vacancies ,if1 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 an individual is p]=m+ ! functions & duties ( an ,inspector ,g5]al tempor>ily 9 an act+ capacity1 ?is section1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 %all take effect ) respect to t ,inspector ,g5]al position on ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajd4 ,(fice ( inspector g5]al :i/lebl[] compla9ts 7a7 ,:i/lebl[] ,protection ,coord9ator ,section #c7;d77#a77;,c7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ employees ( t ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al aft] employees2 & 7#b7 9 clause 7iii71 by ins]t+ 7includ+ ! ,integrity ,committee ( t ,c\ncil7 aft] & ,effici5cy4 7b7 ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy ,section #aa7;c77#e77;,b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 allegations ( reprisal1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 & allegations ( reprisal 7includ+ ! timely & appropriate h&l+ & consid]ation ( protect$ disclosures & allegations ( reprisal t are int]nal to an ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al74 ,,ii ,presid5tial ,explanation ( ,failure to ,nom9ate an ,inspector ,g5]al #bja4 ,presid5tial explanation ( failure to nom9ate an inspector g5]al 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ccdi;d ! foll[+3 #ccdi;e4 ,presid5tial explanation ( failure to nom9ate an inspector g5]al ,if ! ,presid5t fails to make a =mal nom9ation = a vacant inspector g5]al position t requires a =mal nom9ation by ! ,presid5t to be fill$ )9 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! lat] ( ! date on :i* ! vacancy occurr$ or on :i* a nom9ation is reject$1 )drawn1 or return$1 & end+ on ! day t is #baj days aft] t date1 ! ,presid5t %all communicate1 )9 #cj days aft] ! end ( su* p]iod & n lat] ?an ,june #a ( ea* ye> !reaft]1 to ! appropriate congressional committees1 z def9$ 9 section #ab ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47-- 7#a7 ! reasons :y ! ,presid5t has n yet made a =mal nom9ation2 & 7#b7 a t>get date = mak+ a =mal nom9ation4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ccdi;d ! foll[+3 #ccdi;e4 ,presid5tial explanation ( failure to nom9ate an ,inspector ,g5]al4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect-- 7#a7 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act ) respect to any vacancy fir/ occurr+ on or aft] t date2 & 7#b7 on ! day t is #baj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act ) respect to any vacancy t occurr$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,iii ,integrity ,committee ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy ,transp>5cy #cja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,integrity ,committee ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjba4 #cjb4 ,additional in=mation to be includ$ 9 reque/s & reports to ,congress ,section #aa7;d7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,b77ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 ! l5g? ( "t ! ,integrity ,committee has be5 evaluat+ ! allegation ( wrongdo+1 & a description ( any previ\s writt5 notice provid$ "u ?is clause ) respect to ! allegation ( wrongdo+1 includ+ ! description provid$ = :y additional "t 0 ne$$42 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,a77ii71 by ins]t+ or corrective action aft] discipl9>y action4 #cjc4 ,availability ( in=mation to ,congress on c]ta9 allegations ( wrongdo+ clos$ )\t ref]ral ,section #aa7;d77#e77;,b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,availability ( in=mation to ,congress on c]ta9 allegations ( wrongdo+ clos$ )\t ref]ral 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to an allegation ( wrongdo+ made by a memb] ( ,congress t is clos$ by ! ,integrity ,committee )\t ref]ral to ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee to initiate an inve/igation1 ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee %all1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] clos+ ! allegation ( wrongdo+1 provide a writt5 description ( ! nature ( ! allegation ( wrongdo+ & h[ ! ,integrity ,committee evaluat$ ! allegation ( wrongdo+ to-- 7aa7 ! ,*air & ,rank+ ,m9ority ,memb] ( ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7bb7 ! ,*air & ,rank+ ,m9ority ,memb] ( ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,,ii7 ,requirem5t to =w>d ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee %all =w>d any writt5 description or update provid$ "u ?is clause to ! memb]s ( ! ,integrity ,committee & to ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil4 4 #cjd4 ,semiannual report ,section #aa7;d77#i7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#i7 ,semiannual report ,on or be=e ,may #ca1 #bjbb1 & e #f mon?s !reaft]1 ! ,c\ncil %all submit to ,congress & ! ,presid5t a report on ! activities ( ! ,integrity ,committee dur+ ! imm$iately prec$+ #f-mon? p]iods end+ ,m>* #ca & ,septemb] #cj1 :i* %all include ! foll[+ ) respect to allegations ( wrongdo+ t are made aga9/ ,inspectors ,g5]al & /aff memb]s ( ! v>i\s ,(fices ( ,inspector ,g5]al describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,c73 7,a7 ,an ov]view & analysis ( ! allegations ( wrongdo+ dispos$ ( by ! ,integrity ,committee1 includ+-- 7i7 analysis ( ! positions held by individuals aga9/ :om allegations 7 made1 includ+ ! duties affiliat$ ) su* positions2 7ii7 analysis ( ! categories or types ( ! allegations ( wrongdo+2 & 7iii7 a summ>y ( disposition ( all ! allegations4 7,b7 ,! numb] ( allegations receiv$ by ! ,integrity ,committee4 7,c7 ,! numb] ( allegations ref]r$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel1 includ+ ! numb] ( allegations ref]r$ = crim9al inve/igation4 7,d7 ,! numb] ( allegations ref]r$ to ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee = inve/igation1 a g5]al description ( ! /atus ( su* inve/igations1 & a summ>y ( ! f9d+s ( inve/igations complet$4 7,e7 ,an ov]view & analysis ( allegations ( wrongdo+ receiv$ by ! ,integrity ,committee dur+ any previ\s report+ p]iod1 b rema9$ p5d+ dur+ "s "p ( ! six mon?s cov]$ by ! report1 includ+-- 7i7 analysis ( ! positions held by individuals aga9/ :om allegations 7 made1 includ+ ! duties affiliat$ ) su* positions2 7ii7 analysis ( ! categories or types ( ! allegations ( wrongdo+2 & 7iii7 a summ>y ( disposition ( all ! allegations4 7,f7 ,! numb] & category or type ( p5d+ inve/igations4 7,g7 ,= ea* allegation receiv$-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! inve/igation 0 op5$2 7ii7 ! date on :i* ! allegation 0 dispos$ (1 z applicable2 & 7iii7 ! case numb] associat$ ) ! allegation4 7,h7 ,! nature & numb] ( allegations to ! ,integrity ,committee clos$ )\t ref]ral1 includ+ ! ju/ification = :y ea* allegation 0 clos$ )\t ref]ral4 7,i7 ,a brief description ( any difficulty enc\nt]$ by ! ,integrity ,committee :5 receiv+1 evaluat+1 inve/igat+1 or ref]r+ = inve/igation an allegation receiv$ by ! ,integrity ,committee1 includ+ a brief description (-- 7i7 any attempt to prev5t or h9d] an inve/igation2 or 7ii7 conc]ns ab\t ! integrity or op]ations at an ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al4 7,j7 ,o!r matt]s t ! ,c\ncil consid]s appropriate4 4 #cje4 ,additional reports ,section #e ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7e7 & 7f7 z subsections 7g7 & 7h71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d7 ! foll[+3 7e7 ,additional reports 7#a7 ,report to inspector g5]al ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy %all1 imm$iately :5ev] ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee becomes aw>e ( p>ticul>ly s]i\s or flagrant problems1 abuses1 or defici5cies relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( programs & op]ations ( an ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al = :i* ! ,integrity ,committee may receive1 review1 & ref] = inve/igation allegations ( wrongdo+ "u section #aa7;d71 submit a report to ! ,inspector ,g5]al :o leads ! ,(fice at :i* ! s]i\s or flagrant problems1 abuses1 or defici5cies 7 alleg$4 7#b7 ,report to ,presid5t1 congress1 & ! e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* an ,inspector ,g5]al receives a report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,presid5t1 ! appropriate congressional committees1 & ! head ( ! e/abli%m5t-- 7,a7 ! report receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 a report by ! ,inspector ,g5]al conta9+ any comm5ts ! ,inspector ,g5]al det]m9es appropriate4 4 #cjf4 ,requirem5t to report f9al disposition to ,congress ,section #aa7;d77#h77;,b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & ! appropriate congressional committees aft] ,integrity ,committee4 #cjg4 ,inve/igations ( ,(fices ( ,inspectors ,g5]al ( e/abli%m5ts by ! ,integrity ,committee ,section #aa7;d77#g77;,b77i77,v7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 & t an inve/igation ( an ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( an e/abli%m5t is conduct$ by ano!r ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( an e/abli%m5t aft] size4 ,,iv ,te/imonial ,subpo5a ,au?ority = ,inspectors ,g5]al #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,,ig ,te/imonial ,subpo5a ,au?ority ,act4 #djb4 ,additional au?ority provisions = inspectors g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ aft] section #f ! foll[+3 #f;,a4 ,additional au?ority 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,*airp]son means ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy2 7#b7 ! t]m ,inspector ,g5]al-- 7,a7 means an ,inspector ,g5]al ( an e/abli%m5t or a designat$ ,f$]al entity 7z def9$ 9 section #h;,g7a772 & 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy e/abli%$ "u section #ag ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy ,act ( #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag72 7ii7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,intellig5ce ,community e/abli%$ "u section #ajc;,h ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc72 7iii7 ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,afghani/an ,recon/ruction e/abli%$ "u section #abbi ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #abb ,/at4 #cgi72 7iv7 ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ! ,tr\bl$ ,asset ,relief ,plan e/abli%$ "u section #aba ( ! ,em]g5cy ,economic ,/abilization ,act ( #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ebca72 & 7v7 ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,p&emic ,recov]y e/abli%$ "u section #djah ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijec72 & 7#c7 ! t]m ,subpo5a ,panel means ! panel to :i* reque/s = approval to issue a subpo5a are submitt$ "u subsection 7e74 7b7 ,te/imonial subpo5a au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! au?ority o!rwise provid$ by ?is ,act & 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ea* ,inspector ,g5]al1 9 c>ry+ out ! provisions ( ?is ,act or ! provisions ( ! au?oriz+ /atute ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 z applicable1 is au?oriz$ to require by subpo5a ! att5dance & te/imony ( witnesses z necess>y 9 ! p]=mance ( an audit1 inspection1 evaluation1 or inve/igation1 :i* subpo5a1 9 ! case ( contumacy or refusal to obey1 %all be en=ceable by ord] ( any appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt4 7#b7 ,prohibition ,an ,inspector ,g5]al may n require by subpo5a ! att5dance & te/imony ( a ,f$]al employee or employee ( a designat$ ,f$]al entity1 b may use o!r au?oriz$ proc$ures4 7#c7 ,det]m9ation by ,inspector ,g5]al ,! det]m9ation ( :e!r a matt] con/itutes an audit1 inspection1 evaluation1 or inve/igation %all be at ! discretion ( ! applicable ,inspector ,g5]al4 7c7 ,limitation on delegation ,! au?ority to issue a subpo5a "u subsection 7b7 may only be delegat$ to an (ficial p]=m+ ! functions & duties ( an ,inspector ,g5]al :5 ! ,inspector ,g5]al position is vacant or :5 ! ,inspector ,g5]al is unable to p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7d7 ,notice to ,attorney ,g5]al 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less ?an #aj days be=e submitt+ a reque/ = approval to issue a subpo5a to ! ,subpo5a ,panel "u subsection 7e71 an ,inspector ,g5]al %all-- 7,a7 notify ! ,attorney ,g5]al ( ! plan ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al to issue ! subpo5a2 & 7,b7 take into consid]ation any in=mation provid$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al relat+ to ! subpo5a4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to prev5t an ,inspector ,g5]al f submitt+ to ! ,subpo5a ,panel "u subsection 7e7 a reque/ = approval to issue a subpo5a if #aj or m days h elaps$ s9ce ! date on :i* ! ,inspector ,g5]al submits to ! ,attorney ,g5]al ! notification requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 ) respect to t subpo5a4 7e7 ,panel review be=e issuance 7#a7 ,approval requir$ 7,a7 ,reque/ = approval by subpo5a panel ,be=e ! issuance ( a subpo5a describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 an ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit to a panel a reque/ = approval to issue ! subpo5a1 :i* %all include a det]m9ation by ! ,inspector ,g5]al t-- 7i7 ! te/imony is likely to be reasonably relevant to ! audit1 inspection1 evaluation1 or inve/igation = :i* ! subpo5a is s\ght2 & 7ii7 ! in=mation to be s\ght _c be reasonably obta9$ ?r\gh o!r means4 7,b7 ,composition ( subpo5a panel 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clauses 7ii7 & 7iii71 a ,subpo5a ,panel %all be compris$ ( #c inspectors g5]al appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t & confirm$ by ! ,s5ate1 :o %all be r&omly drawn by ! ,*airp]son or a designee ( ! ,*airp]son f a pool ( all su* inspectors g5]al4 7ii7 ,classifi$ in=mation ,if consid]ation ( a reque/ = a subpo5a submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 w\ld require access to classifi$ in=mation1 ! ,*airp]son or a designee ( ! ,*airp]son may limit ! pool ( inspectors g5]al describ$ 9 clause 7i7 to appropriately cle>$ inspectors g5]al4 7iii7 ,confirmation ( availability ,if an inspector g5]al drawn f ! pool describ$ 9 clause 7i7 does n confirm _! availability to s]ve on ! ,subpo5a ,panel )9 #bd h\rs ( receiv+ a notification f ! ,*airp]son or a designee ( ! ,*airp]son reg>d+ selection = ! ,subpo5a ,panel1 ! ,*airp]son or a designee ( ! ,*airp]son may r&omly draw a new inspector g5]al f ! pool to s]ve on ! ,subpo5a ,panel4 7,c7 ,cont5ts ( reque/ ,! reque/ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include any in=mation provid$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al relat$ to ! subpo5a1 :i* ! ,attorney ,g5]al reque/s t ! ,subpo5a ,panel consid]4 7,d7 ,protection f disclosure 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! in=mation conta9$ 9 a reque/ submitt$ by an ,inspector ,g5]al "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! id5tification ( a witness %all be protect$ f disclosure to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by law4 7ii7 ,reque/ = disclosure ,any reque/ = disclosure ( ! in=mation describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all be submitt$ to ! ,inspector ,g5]al reque/+ ! subpo5a4 7#b7 ,"t to respond 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,subpo5a ,panel %all approve or d5y a reque/ = approval to issue a subpo5a submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! submission ( ! reque/4 7,b7 ,additional in=mation = panel ,if ! ,subpo5a ,panel det]m9es t additional in=mation is necess>y to approve or d5y a reque/ = approval to issue a subpo5a submitt$ by an ,inspector ,g5]al "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,subpo5a ,panel %all-- 7i7 reque/ t in=mation2 & 7ii7 approve or d5y ! reque/ = approval submitt$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al n lat] ?an #bj days aft] ! ,subpo5a ,panel submits ! reque/ = in=mation "u clause 7i74 7#c7 ,approval by panel ,if all memb]s ( ! ,subpo5a ,panel unanim\sly approve a reque/ = approval to issue a subpo5a submitt$ by an ,inspector ,g5]al "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al may issue ! subpo5a4 7#d7 ,notice to ,c\ncil & ,attorney ,g5]al ,^u issuance ( a subpo5a by an ,inspector ,g5]al "u subsection 7b71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all provide contemporane\s notice ( su* issuance to ! ,*airp]son or a designee ( ! ,*airp]son & to ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7f7 ,semiannual report+ ,on or be=e ,may #ca1 #bjbb1 & e #f mon?s !reaft]1 ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a report on ! use ( subpo5as describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 9 any audit1 inspection1 evaluation1 or inve/igation t conclud$ dur+ ! imm$iately prec$+ #f-mon? p]iods end+ ,m>* #ca & ,septemb] #cj1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 a li/ ( ea* ,inspector ,g5]al t has submitt$ a reque/ = approval ( a subpo5a to ! ,subpo5a ,panel2 7#b7 = ea* applicable ,inspector ,g5]al1 ! numb] ( subpo5as submitt$ to ! ,subpo5a ,panel1 approv$ by ! ,subpo5a ,panel1 & disapprov$ by ! ,subpo5a ,panel2 7#c7 = ea* subpo5a submitt$ to ! ,subpo5a ,panel = approval-- 7,a7 an anonymiz$ description ( ! individual or organization to :om ! subpo5a 0 direct$2 7,b7 ! date on :i* ! subpo5a reque/ 0 s5t to ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! date on :i* ! ,attorney ,g5]al respond$1 & :e!r ! ,attorney ,g5]al provid$ in=mation reg>d+ ! subpo5a reque/1 includ+ :e!r ! ,attorney ,g5]al oppos$ issuance ( ! propos$ subpo5a2 7,c7 ! memb]s ( ! ,subpo5a ,panel consid]+ ! subpo5a2 7,d7 ! date on :i* ! subpo5a reque/ 0 s5t to ! ,subpo5a ,panel1 ! date on :i* ! ,subpo5a ,panel approv$ or disapprov$ ! subpo5a reque/1 & ! decision ( ! ,subpo5a ,panel2 & 7,e7 ! date on :i* ! subpo5a 0 issu$1 if approv$2 & 7#d7 any o!r in=mation ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy consid]s appropriate to include4 7g7 ,tra9+ & /&>ds ,! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all promulgate /&>ds & provide tra9+ relat+ to ! issuance ( subpo5as1 conflicts ( int]e/1 & any o!r matt] ! ,c\ncil det]m9es necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7h7 ,applicability ,! provisions ( ?is section %all n affect ! ex]cise ( au?ority by an ,inspector ,g5]al ( te/imonial subpo5a au?ority e/abli%$ "u ano!r provision ( law4 7i7 ,t]m9ation ,! au?orities provid$ "u subsection 7b7 %all t]m9ate on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbg1 provid$ t ?is subsection %all n affect ! en=ceability ( a subpo5a issu$ on or be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbf4 2 7#b7 9 section #e7;a71 z am5d$ by section #ijc ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#af77;,b71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ag7 a description ( ! use ( subpo5as = ! att5dance & te/imony ( c]ta9 witnesses au?oriz$ "u section #f;,a4 2 & 7#c7 9 section #h;,g7g77#a71 by ins]t+ #f;,a1 be=e & #g4 #djc4 ,review by ! comptroll] g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbf1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report review+ ! use ( te/imonial subpo5a au?ority1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 a summ>y ( ! in=mation includ$ 9 ! semiannual reports to ,congress "u section #f;,a7f7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 z add$ by ?is ,act1 includ+ an analysis ( any patt]ns & tr5ds id5tifi$ 9 ! use ( ! au?ority dur+ ! report+ p]iod2 7#b7 a review ( subpo5as issu$ by inspectors g5]al on & aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act to evaluate compliance ) ?is ,act by ! respective inspector g5]al1 ! ,subpo5a ,panel1 & ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy2 & 7#c7 any additional analysis1 evaluation1 or recomm5dation bas$ on obs]vations or in=mation ga!r$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! c\rse ( ! review4 ,v ,inve/igations ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ,p]sonnel #eja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,access ,act ( #bjba4 #ejb4 ,inve/igations ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice p]sonnel ,section #h;,e ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & p>agraph 7#c72 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ 1 except ) respect to allegations describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c714 ,,vi ,notice ( ,ongo+ ,inve/igations ,:5 ,!re is a ,*ange 9 ,/atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al #fja4 ,notice ( ongo+ inve/igations :5 !re is a *ange 9 /atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al ,section #e ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e71 z add$ by section #cje1 ! foll[+3 7f7 ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] an ,inspector ,g5]al is remov$1 plac$ on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus1 or transf]r$ to ano!r position or location )9 an e/abli%m5t1 ! (fic] or employee p]=m+ ! functions & duties ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al tempor>ily 9 an act+ capacity %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives in=mation reg>d+ "w be+ conduct$ by ! ,(fice z ( ! date on :i* ! ,inspector ,g5]al 0 remov$1 plac$ on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus1 or transf]r$1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 = ea* inve/igation-- 7,a7 ! type ( alleg$ (f5se2 7,b7 ! fiscal qu>t] 9 :i* ! ,(fice initiat$ ! inve/igation2 7,c7 ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy1 includ+ ! relevant compon5t ( t ,f$]al ag5cy = any ,f$]al ag5cy li/$ 9 section #ija7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 "u inve/igation or affiliat$ ) ! individual or entity "u inve/igation2 & 7,d7 :e!r ! inve/igation is adm9i/rative1 civil1 crim9al1 or a comb9ation !re(1 if kn[n2 & 7#b7 = any "w n describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 a description ( ! subject matt] & scope2 7,b7 ! relevant ag5cy1 includ+ ! relevant compon5t ( t ,f$]al ag5cy1 "u review2 7,c7 ! date on :i* ! ,(fice initiat$ ! "w2 & 7,d7 ! expect$ "t frame = completion4 4 ,,vii ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy ,report on ,exp5ditures #gja4 ,,cigie report on exp5ditures ,section #aa7;c77#c7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,report on exp5ditures ,n lat] ?an ,novemb] #cj ( ea* ye>1 ! ,*airp]son %all submit to ! appropriate committees or subcommittees ( ,congress1 includ+ ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 a report on ! exp5ditures ( ! ,c\ncil = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 includ+ f direct appropriations to ! ,c\ncil1 int]ag5cy fund+ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 a revolv+ fund pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b71 or any o!r s\rce4 4 ,,viii ,notice ( ,refusal to ,provide ,inspectors ,g5]al ,access #hja4 ,notice ( refusal to provide in=mation or assi/ance to inspectors g5]al ,section #f7;c7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,if ! in=mation or assi/ance t is ! subject ( a report "u p>agraph 7#b7 is n provid$ to ! ,inspector ,g5]al by ! date t is #cj days aft] ! report is made1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit a notice t ! in=mation or assi/ance reque/$ has n be5 provid$ by ! head ( ! e/abli%m5t involv$ or ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy involv$1 z applicable1 to ! appropriate congressional committees4 4 ,,ix ,tra9+ ,res\rces = ,inspectors ,g5]al & ,o!r ,matt]s #ija4 ,tra9+ res\rces = inspectors g5]al ,section #aa7;c77#a7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,e7 ?r\gh 7,i7 z subp>agraphs 7,f7 ?r\gh 7,j71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,d7 ! foll[+3 7,e7 support ! pr(essional developm5t ( ,inspectors ,g5]al1 includ+ by provid+ tra9+ opportunities on ! duties1 responsibilities1 & au?orities "u ?is ,act & on topics relevant to ,inspectors ,g5]al & ! "w ( ,inspectors ,g5]al1 z id5tifi$ by ,inspectors ,g5]al & ! ,c\ncil4 4 #ijb4 ,def9ition ( appropriate congressional committees ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #e-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ committees or subcommittees ( ! ,congress & ins]t+ congressional committees2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ committees or subcommittees ( ,congress & ins]t+ congressional committees2 7#b7 9 section #f7;h77#d7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t2 & 7,b7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,c7 to read z foll[s3 7,c7 ,any o!r relevant congressional committee or subcommittee ( jurisdiction4 2 7#c7 9 section #h-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! ,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices & ! ,committee on ,gov]nm5t ,re=m & ,ov]sight ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & to o!r appropriate committees or subcommittees ( ! ,congress & ins]t+ ! appropriate congressional committees1 includ+ ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ & to o!r appropriate committees or subcommittees2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ! ,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices & on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices & on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & to o!r appropriate committees or subcommittees ( ,congress & ins]t+ ! appropriate congressional committees1 includ+ ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ committees or subcommittees ( ! ,congress & ins]t+ congressional committees2 7#d7 9 section #h;,d-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#c71 by /rik+ ,committees on ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committees on ,gov]nm5t ,op]ations & ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & to o!r appropriate committees or subcommittees ( ! ,congress & ins]t+ appropriate congressional committees1 includ+ ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ committees or subcommittees ( ! ,congress & ins]t+ congressional committees2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ,committees on ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committees on ,gov]nm5t ,re=m & ,ov]sight & ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ins]t+ ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ committees or subcommittees ( ,congress & ins]t+ congressional committees2 7#e7 9 section #h;,e-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#c71 by /rik+ ,committees on ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committees on ,gov]nm5t ,op]ations & ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & to o!r appropriate committees or subcommittees ( ! ,congress & ins]t+ appropriate congressional committees1 includ+ ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ committees or subcommittees ( ! ,congress & ins]t+ congressional committees2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ,committees on ! ,judici>y & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committees on ! ,judici>y & ,gov]nm5t ,op]ations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ins]t+ ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#f7 9 section #h;,g-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,e71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ ! appropriate congressional committees1 includ+ aft] are2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7f77#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 by /rik+ ,committee on ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,gov]nm5t ,re=m & ,ov]sight ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & to o!r appropriate committees or subcommittees ( ! ,congress & ins]t+ ! appropriate congressional committees2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72 7#g7 9 section #h;,i-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#c71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ committees & subcommittees ( ,congress & ins]t+ congressional committees2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ committees & subcommittees ( ,congress ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ congressional committees2 7#h7 9 section #h,n7b71 by /rik+ committees ( ,congress & ins]t+ congressional committees2 7#i7 9 section #aa-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,b77viii7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subclauses 7,,iii7 & 7,,iv72 7ii7 9 subclause 7,i71 by add+ & at ! end2 & 7iii7 by am5d+ subclause 7,,ii7 to read z foll[s3 7,,ii7 ! appropriate congressional committees4 2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7d77#h77;,a77iii71 by /rik+ to ! & all t foll[s ?r\gh jurisdiction & ins]t+ to ! appropriate congressional committees2 & 7#aj7 9 section #ab-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,c7 any o!r relevant congressional committee or subcommittee ( jurisdiction4 4 #ijc4 ,semiannual reports ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #d7;a77#b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ aft] to make recomm5dations2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ a comma aft] section #e7;a72 7#b7 9 section #e-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#ab7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 a description ( significant problems1 abuses1 & defici5cies relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( programs & op]ations ( ! e/abli%m5t & associat$ reports & recomm5dations = corrective action made by ! ,(fice2 7#b7 an id5tification ( ea* recomm5dation made be=e ! report+ p]iod1 = :i* corrective action has n be5 complet$1 includ+ ! pot5tial co/s sav+s associat$ ) ! recomm5dation2 7#c7 a summ>y ( significant inve/igations clos$ dur+ ! report+ p]iod2 7#d7 an id5tification ( ! total numb] ( convictions dur+ ! report+ p]iod result+ f inve/igations2 7#e7 in=mation reg>d+ ea* audit1 inspection1 or evaluation report issu$ dur+ ! report+ p]iod1 includ+-- 7,a7 a li/+ ( ea* audit1 inspection1 or evaluation2 7,b7 if applicable1 ! total doll> value ( que/ion$ co/s 7includ+ a sep>ate category = ! doll> value ( unsupport$ co/s7 & ! doll> value ( recomm5dations t funds be put to bett] use1 includ+ :e!r a managem5t decision _h be5 made by ! end ( ! report+ p]iod2 7#f7 in=mation reg>d+ any managem5t decision made dur+ ! report+ p]iod ) respect to any audit1 inspection1 or evaluation issu$ dur+ a previ\s report+ p]iod2 2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#ac7 ?r\gh 7#bb7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 ?r\gh 7#af71 respectively2 7iii7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#ac71 z s r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 7#ac7 a report on ea* inve/igation conduct$ by ! ,(fice :]e allegations ( misconduct 7 sub/antiat$ involv+ a s5ior ,gov]nm5t employee or s5ior (ficial 7z def9$ by ! ,(fice7 if ! e/abli%m5t does n h s5ior ,gov]nm5t employees1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 ! "n ( ! s5ior ,gov]nm5t employee1 if already made public by ! ,(fice2 & 7,b7 a detail$ description (-- 7i7 ! facts & circum/ances ( ! inve/igation2 & 7ii7 ! /atus & disposition ( ! matt]1 includ+-- 7,i7 if ! matt] 0 ref]r$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! date ( ! ref]ral2 & 7,,ii7 if ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice decl9$ ! ref]ral1 ! date ( ! decl9ation2 2 & 7iv7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#ae71 z s r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 7#ae7 in=mation relat$ to int]f]5ce by ! e/abli%m5t1 includ+-- 7,a7 a detail$ description ( any attempt by ! e/abli%m5t to int]f]e ) ! indep5d5ce ( ! ,(fice1 includ+-- 7i7 ) budget con/ra9ts design$ to limit ! capabilities ( ! ,(fice2 & 7ii7 incid5ts :]e ! e/abli%m5t has resi/$ or object$ to ov]sight activities ( ! ,(fice or re/rict$ or significantly delay$ access to in=mation1 includ+ ! ju/ification ( ! e/abli%m5t = su* action2 & 7,b7 a summ>y ( ea* report made to ! head ( ! e/abli%m5t "u section #f7;c77#b7 dur+ ! report+ p]iod2 2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 :]e f9al action on audit1 inspection1 & evaluation reports _h n be5 tak5 be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! report+ p]iod1 /ati/ical tables %[+-- 7,a7 ) respect to managem5t decisions-- 7i7 = ea* report1 :e!r a managem5t decision 0 made dur+ ! report+ p]iod2 7ii7 if a managem5t decision 0 made dur+ ! report+ p]iod1 ! doll> value ( disall[$ co/s & funds to be put to bett] use z agre$ to 9 ! managem5t decision2 & 7iii7 total numb] ( reports :]e a managem5t decision 0 made dur+ ! report+ p]iod & ! total correspond+ doll> value ( disall[$ co/s & funds to be put to bett] use z agre$ to 9 ! managem5t decision2 & 7,b7 ) respect to f9al actions-- 7i7 :e!r1 if a managem5t decision 0 made be=e ! end ( ! report+ p]iod1 f9al action 0 tak5 dur+ ! report+ p]iod2 7ii7 if f9al action 0 tak51 ! doll> value (-- 7,i7 disall[$ co/s t 7 recov]$ by managem5t ?r\gh collection1 (fset1 prop]ty 9 lieu ( ca%1 or o!rwise2 7,,ii7 disall[$ co/s t 7 writt5 (f by managem5t2 7,,iii7 disall[$ co/s & funds to be put to bett] use n yet recov]$ or writt5 (f by managem5t2 7,,iv7 recomm5dations t 7 complet$2 & 7,v7 recomm5dations t managem5t has subsequ5tly conclud$ %\ld n or c\ld n be implem5t$ or complet$2 & 7iii7 total numb] ( reports :]e f9al action 0 n tak5 & total numb] ( reports :]e f9al action 0 tak51 includ+ ! total correspond+ doll> value ( disall[$ co/s & funds to be put to bett] use z agre$ to 9 ! managem5t decisions2 2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#c72 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#bj77;,a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#ad77;,a72 & 7iv7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 a /atem5t expla9+ :y f9al action has n be5 tak5 ) respect to ea* audit1 inspection1 & evaluation report 9 :i* a managem5t decision has be5 made b f9al action has n yet be5 tak51 except t su* /atem5t-- 7,a7 may exclude reports if-- 7i7 a managem5t decision 0 made )9 ! prec$+ ye>2 or 7ii7 ! report is "u =mal adm9i/rative or judicial appeal or managem5t ( ! e/abli%m5t has agre$ to pursue a legislative solution2 & 7,b7 %all id5tify ! numb] ( reports 9 ea* category s exclud$4 2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7h71 z s r$esignat$ by section #cje1 z subsection 7i72 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7g71 z s r$esignat$ by section #cje1 ! foll[+3 7h7 ,if an ,(fice has publi%$ any portion ( ! report or in=mation requir$ "u subsection 7a7 to ! website ( ! ,(fice or on ov]sight4gov1 ! ,(fice may elect to provide l9ks to ! relevant webpage or website 9 ! report ( ! ,(fice "u subsection 7a7 9 lieu ( includ+ ! in=mation 9 t report4 4 #ijd4 ,submission ( reports t specifically id5tify non-gov]nm5tal organizations or bus9ess entities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #e7;g7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 z s r$esignat$ by section #cje1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 7,a7 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 if an audit1 evaluation1 inspection1 or o!r non-inve/igative report prep>$ by an ,inspector ,g5]al specifically id5tifies a specific non-gov]nm5tal organization or bus9ess entity1 :e!r or n ! non-gov]nm5tal organization or bus9ess entity is ! subject ( t audit1 evaluation1 inspection1 or non-inve/igative report-- 7i7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all notify ! non-gov]nm5tal organization or bus9ess entity2 7ii7 ! non-gov]nm5tal organization or bus9ess entity %all h-- 7,i7 #cj days to review ! audit1 evaluation1 inspection1 or non-inve/igative report beg9n+ on ! date ( publication ( ! audit1 evaluation1 inspection1 or non-inve/igative report2 & 7,,ii7 ! opportunity to submit a writt5 response = ! purpose ( cl>ify+ or provid+ additional context z x directly relates to ea* in/ance :]e9 an audit1 evaluation1 inspection1 or non-inve/igative report specifically id5tifies t non-gov]nm5tal organization or bus9ess entity2 & 7iii7 if a writt5 response is submitt$ "u clause 7ii77,,ii7 )9 ! #cj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,i7-- 7,i7 ! writt5 response %all be atta*$ to ! audit1 evaluation1 inspection1 or non-inve/igative report2 & 7,,ii7 9 e in/ance :]e ! report may appe> on ! public-fac+ website ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 ! website %all be updat$ 9 ord] to access a v]sion ( ! audit1 evaluation1 inspection1 or non-inve/igative report t includes ! writt5 response4 7,b7 ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply ) respect to a non-gov]nm5tal organization or bus9ess entity t refus$ to provide in=mation or assi/ance s\ght by an ,inspector ,g5]al dur+ ! creation ( ! audit1 evaluation1 inspection1 or non-inve/igative report4 7,c7 ,an ,inspector ,g5]al %all review any writt5 response receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = ! purpose ( prev5t+ ! improp] disclosure ( classifi$ in=mation or o!r non-public in=mation1 consi/5t ) applicable laws1 rules1 & regulations1 &1 if necess>y1 r$act su* in=mation4 4 7b7 ,retroactive applicability ,dur+ ! #cj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ^u ! reque/ ( a non-gov]nm5tal organization or bus9ess entity nam$ 9 an audit1 evaluation1 inspection1 or o!r non-inve/igative report prep>$ on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjai2 & 7#b7 any writt5 response submitt$ "u clause 7iii7 ( section #e7;g77#f77;,a7( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 z add$ by subsection 7a71 ) respect to su* an audit1 evaluation1 inspection1 or o!r non-inve/igative report %all atta* to ! orig9al report 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 t clause4 #ije4 ,review relat+ to vett+1 process+1 & resettlem5t ( evacuees f ,afghani/an & ! ,afghani/an special immigrant visa program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 jo9tly ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 & 9 coord9ation ) any appropriate inspector g5]al1 %all conduct a ?or\gh review ( ef=ts to support & process evacuees f ,afghani/an & ! ,afghani/an special immigrant visa program4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! review requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include an assessm5t ( ! sy/ems1 /aff+1 policies1 & programs us$-- 7#a7 to ! scre5 & vet su* evacuees1 includ+-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( :e!r p]sonnel conduct+ su* scre5+ & vett+ 7 appropriately au?oriz$ & provid$ ) tra9+1 includ+ tra9+ 9 ! detection ( fraudul5t p]sonal id5tification docum5ts2 7,b7 an analysis ( ! degree to :i* su* scre5+ & vett+ deviat$ f ,unit$ ,/ates law1 regulations1 policy1 & be/ practices relat+ to ! scre5+ & vett+ ( refugees & applicants = ,unit$ ,/ates visas t h be5 9 use at any "t s9ce ,janu>y #a1 #bjaf2 7,c7 an id5tification ( any risk to ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates pos$ by any su* deviations2 7,d7 an analysis ( ! processes us$ = evacuees travel+ )\t p]sonal id5tification records1 includ+ ! creation or provision ( any new id5tification records to su* evacuees2 & 7,e7 an analysis ( ! degree to :i* su* scre5+ & vett+ process 0 capable ( detect+-- 7i7 in/ances ( human traffick+ & dome/ic abuse2 7ii7 evacuees :o are unaccompani$ m9ors2 & 7iii7 evacuees ) a sp\se t is a m9or2 7#b7 to admit & process su* evacuees at ,unit$ ,/ates ports ( entry2 7#c7 to tempor>ily h\se su* evacuees prior to resettlem5t2 7#d7 to acc\nt = ! total numb] ( individual evacuat$ f ,afghani/an 9 #bjba ) support ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 disaggregat$ by-- 7,a7 c\ntry ( orig92 7,b7 age2 7,c7 g5d]2 7,d7 eligibility = special immigrant visas "u ! ,afghan ,allies ,protection ,act ( #bjji 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note2 ,public ,law #aaa-h7 or section #ajei ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjf 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note2 ,public ,law #aji-afc7 at ! "t ( evacuation2 7,e7 eligibility = employm5t-bas$ nonimmigrant visas at ! "t ( evacuation2 & 7,f7 familial relation%ip to evacuees :o are eligible = visas describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e72 & 7#e7 to provide eligible individuals ) special immigrant visas "u ! ,afghan ,allies ,protection ,act ( #bjji 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note2 ,public ,law #aaa-h7 & section #ajei ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjf 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note2 ,public ,law #aji-afc7 s9ce ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,afghan ,allies ,protection ,act ( #bjji 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note2 ,public ,law #aaa-h71 includ+-- 7,a7 a detail$ /ep-by-/ep description ( ! application process = su* special immigrant visas1 includ+ ! numb] ( days allott$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = ! completion ( ea* /ep2 7,b7 ! numb] ( su* special immigrant visa applications receiv$1 approv$1 & d5i$1 disaggregat$ by fiscal ye>2 7,c7 ! numb] ( su* special immigrant visas issu$1 z comp>$ to ! numb] available "u law1 disaggregat$ by fiscal ye>2 7,d7 an assessm5t ( ! av]age l5g? ( "t tak5 to process an application = su* a special immigrant visa1 beg9n+ on ! date ( submission ( ! application & end+ on ! date ( f9al disposition1 disaggregat$ by fiscal ye>2 7,e7 an acc\nt+ ( ! numb] ( applications = su* special immigrant visas t rema9$ p5d+ at ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>2 7,f7 an acc\nt+ ( ! numb] ( int]views ( applicants = su* special immigrant visas conduct$ dur+ ea* fiscal ye>2 7,g7 ! numb] ( noncitiz5s :o 7 admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to su* a special immigrant visa dur+ ea* fiscal ye>2 7,h7 an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* ea* p>ticipat+ dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 adju/$ process+ practices & proc$ures = su* special immigrant visas s z to vet applicants & exp& process+ capacity s9ce ! ,febru>y #bi1 #bjbj1 ,doha ,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,taliban2 7,i7 a li/ ( specific /eps1 if any1 tak5 betwe5 ,febru>y #bi1 #bjbj1 & ,augu/ #ca1 #bjba-- 7i7 to /reaml9e ! process+ ( applications = su* special immigrant visas2 & 7ii7 to address long/&+ bureaucratic hurdles :ile improv+ security protocols2 7,j7 a description ( ! degree to :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate implem5t$ recomm5dations made by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al 9 its ,june #bjbj reports on ,review ( ! ,afghan ,special ,immigrant ,visa ,program 7,,aud-,,m]o-#bj-ce7 & ,managem5t ,assi/ance ,report3 ,qu>t]ly ,report+ on ,afghan ,special ,immigrant ,visa ,program ,ne$s ,improvem5t 7,,aud-,,m]o-#bj-cd72 7,k7 an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* *all5ges 9 v]ify+ applicants' employm5t ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se contribut$ to delays 9 ! process+ ( su* special immigrant visas1 & an acc\nt+ ( ! specific /eps tak5 s9ce ,febru>y #bi1 #bjbj1 to address issues surr\nd+ employm5t v]ification2 & 7,l7 recomm5dations to /r5g!n & /reaml9e su* special immigrant visa process go+ =w>d4 7c7 ,int]im report+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees n few] ?an "o int]im report on ! review conduct$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ab ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 z am5d$ by ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,scre52 scre5+ ,! t]ms scre5 & scre5+1 ) respect to an evacuee1 mean ! process by :i* a ,f$]al (ficial det]m9es-- 7i7 ! id5tity ( ! evacuee2 7ii7 :e!r ! evacuee has a valid id5tification docum5tation2 & 7iii7 :e!r any database ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t conta9s d]ogatory in=mation ab\t ! evacuee4 7,c7 ,vet2 vett+ ,! t]m vet & vett+1 ) respect to an evacuee1 means ! process by :i* a ,f$]al (ficial int]views ! evacuee to det]m9e :e!r ! evacuee is :o !y purport to be1 includ+ :e!r ! evacuee poses a national security risk4 7d7 ,dis*>ge ( responsibilities ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %all dis*>ge ! responsibilities "u ?is section 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! au?orities & requirem5ts ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & ! au?orities & requirem5ts applicable to ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate "u t ,act4 7e7 ,coord9ation ,^u reque/ ( an ,inspector ,g5]al = in=mation or assi/ance "u subsection 7a71 ! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy involv$ %all1 ins(> z is practicable & n 9 contrav5tion ( any exi/+ /atutory re/riction or regulation ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy f :i* ! in=mation is reque/$1 furni% to su* ,inspector ,g5]al1 or to an au?oriz$ designee1 su* in=mation or assi/ance4 7f7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to limit ! ability ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to ent] into agreem5ts to conduct jo9t audits1 inspections1 or inve/igations 9 ! ex]cise ( ! ov]sight responsibilities ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 9 accordance ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 ) respect to ov]sight ( ! evacuation f ,afghani/an1 ! selection1 vett+1 & process+ ( applicants = special immigrant visas & asylum1 & any resettlem5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( su* evacuees4 ,decemb] #e1 #bjbb,report$ ) an am5dm5t