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Office of Inspector General semiannual report to Congress, October 1, 1997--March 31, 1998

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/629364· OSTI ID:629364

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Semiannual Report to the Congress covers the period from October 1, 1997, through March 31, 1998. The report summarizes significant audit, inspection, and investigative accomplishments for the reporting period that facilitated Department of Energy (Department) efforts to improve management controls and ensure efficient and effective operation of its programs. This report highlights OIG accomplishments in support of its Strategic Plan. Narratives of the Office`s most significant reports are grouped by the strategic goals against which the OIG measures its performance. To put the OIG accomplishments for this reporting period in context, the following statistical information is provided: audit and inspection reports issued -- 47; recommendations that funds be put to better use -- $356,257,856; management commitment to taking corrective actions -- $289,106,445; criminal indictments/convictions -- 8; fines and recoveries -- $1,612,932; and investigative reports to management recommending positive change -- 21.

Research Organization:
Dept. of Energy, Office of Inspector General, Washington, DC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Inspector General, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
629364
Report Number(s):
DOE/IG--0007; ON: TI98003910; NC: NONE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English