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Title: US Department of Energy Office of Inspector General semiannual report to Congress, April 1--September 30, 1994

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:10104329

This Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to the Congress covers the period from April 1 through September 30, 1994. The report summarizes significant audit, inspection and investigate accomplishments for the reporting period, a large portion of which evaluated management controls that the Department of Energy uses to ensure efficient and effective operation of its programs. During this reporting period, the Office of Inspector General issued 64 audit and 15 inspection reports. The Office of Inspector General also provided 11 investigative referrals to management for recommended positive action. As a result of audits of contract costs, the Office of Inspector General questioned $553,852 in costs. Management committed to taking corrective actions which the Office of Inspector General estimates will result in a more efficient use of funds totaling $467 million. For reports issued during the period, the Office of Inspector General made audit recommendations that, when implemented by management, could result in $568 million being put to better use. In addition, the Office of Inspector General`s investigations led to 16 criminal convictions and one pretrial diversion, as well as criminal and civil prosecutions which resulted in fines and recoveries of $160,301,663.

Research Organization:
USDOE Office of Inspector General, Washington, DC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
10104329
Report Number(s):
DOE/IG-0001/95; ON: DE95003981; TRN: AHC29502%%97
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Oct 1994
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English