The U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General (USDA OIG) is one of the Inspector General offices created by the Inspector General Act of 1978.[1] The Inspector General for the Department of Agriculture is charged with investigating and auditing department programs to combat waste, fraud, and abuse.[1] A component of USDA-OIG, the Office of Investigations, conducts criminal investigations led by USDA-OIG Special Agents.
History of Inspectors General
| Inspector General[2]
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Date Started[2]
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| Phyllis Fong
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December 2, 2002
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| Joyce Fleischman (Acting)
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October 3, 2001
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| Roger C. Viadero
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October 14, 1994
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| Leon Snead
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August 1, 1990
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| Leon Snead (Acting)
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December 26, 1988
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| Robert W. Beuley
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August 11, 1986
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| John V. Graziano
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July 31, 1981
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| Robert E. Magee (Acting)
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January 27, 1981
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| Thomas R. McBride[note 1]
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July 24, 1979
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| Thomas R. McBride[note 2]
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October 25, 1977
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| Nathaniel E. Kossack[note 3]
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May 1969
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| Lester P. Condon[note 4]
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July 19, 1962
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Notes
- ↑ Appointment via Inspector General Act of 1978, dated October 12, 1978.
- ↑ OIG was administratively re-established by Secretary’s Memorandum 1915, dated March 23, 1977.
- ↑ OIG abolished by Secretary’s Memorandum 1863, dated January 9, 1974. (That memorandum also established a separate Office of Audit and Office of Investigation.)
- ↑ OIG established administratively by Secretary Orville L. Freeman and announced in July 19, 1962 press release.
References
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