Inspector General (Department of Agriculture)
Overview
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is responsible for promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in USDA programs and operations while combating waste, fraud, and abuse.[1]
Mission
The mission of the USDA Office of Inspector General is to provide independent and objective oversight of USDA programs and operations to prevent and detect fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement. This includes conducting audits, investigations, inspections, and reviews to ensure that USDA programs are managed with integrity, improve program delivery, and protect public health, safety, and the environment.[1]
Parent organization
The parent organization is the U.S. Department of Agriculture.[2]
Legislation authorizing creation
The Office of Inspector General was established by the Inspector General Act of 1978, which mandates independent oversight within federal agencies including USDA.[3]
Number of employees
While the exact number of employees isn't specified in the sources provided, USDA OIG has a workforce that includes auditors, investigators, and other oversight professionals.[1]
Last total enacted budget
The last total enacted budget for USDA OIG isn't specifically detailed in the sources; however, the USDA's budget for oversight functions is part of the department's overall budget.[2]
Leader's title
The title of the leader of this organization is "Inspector General."[1]
Services provided
USDA OIG provides services such as conducting audits and investigations, reviewing USDA's programs for effectiveness and compliance, investigating allegations of misconduct, and issuing reports to improve USDA's operations. It also manages a hotline for reporting fraud and abuse, performs data analytics, and works to promote better management practices across USDA's diverse portfolio of programs.[1]
Regulations overseen
The OIG does not oversee regulations per se but ensures compliance with existing laws and regulations by USDA. It monitors USDA's adherence to federal laws, regulations, and policies in areas like procurement, financial management, program operations, and employee conduct. OIG can recommend changes or improvements to regulations based on audit findings or investigations.[1]
Headquarters address
The headquarters address for USDA OIG is: 1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250, USA[4]
Website
The website for USDA OIG is [6](https://usdaoig.oversight.gov).[1]
Wikipedia article title
The title of the Wikipedia article about it is "U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General."[5]
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General. "About USDA OIG". [1]
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 U.S. Department of Agriculture. "About USDA". [2]
- ↑ Congress.gov. "Inspector General Act of 1978". [3]
- ↑ Google Maps. [4]
- ↑ Wikipedia. "U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General". [5]