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The Office of Inspector General (OIG) in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is responsible for detecting and preventing fraud, waste, abuse, and violations of law and to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the operations of USAID, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the United States African Development Foundation, and the Inter-American Foundation.
A European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) is a type of legal entity of the European corporate law created on 25 July 1985 under European Community (EC) Council Regulation 2137/85. [1] It is designed to make it easier for companies in different countries to do business together, or to form consortia to take part in EU programmes.
In the United States, other than in the military departments, the first Office of Inspector General was established by act of Congress in 1976 [1] under the Department of Health and Human Services to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare, Medicaid, and more than 100 other departmental programs. [2]
The CIA OIG investigation of the Iran Contra scandal was criticized in the final report of the Congressional investigation of the Iran-Contra affair. [3] Members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (especially Boren, Cohen, Specter, and Glenn) wrestled with how to improve the IG while not interfering with the work of the CIA.
A Grotto is an internal organization of the National Speleological Society (NSS). They generally function as the local NSS chapter/club. Many Grottos however, operate in areas outside their local area, with many operating in several states. [1] Most Grottos also participate in Regions which are loose associations of Grottos. [1]
July 1, 2008 John P. Higgins Jr. November 27, 2002 John P. Higgins Jr. (Acting) May 27, 2002 Lorraine Pratte Lewis June 14, 1999 John P. Higgins Jr. (Acting) March 1, 1998 Steve McNamara (Acting) January 1, 1998 Thomas R. Bloom January 3, 1996 John P. Higgins Jr. (Acting) April 3, 1995 Gretchen C. Schwarz (Acting) March 4, 1995 James B. Thomas Jr.
[1] [2] The OIG conducts independent investigations, audits, inspections, and special reviews of United States Department of Justice personnel and programs. The OIG completes these tasks to detect and deter waste, fraud, abuse, and misconduct, and to promote integrity, economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in Department of Justice operations.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Inspector General (USDT-OIG or Treasury OIG) is one of the Inspector General offices created by the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988. [1] The Inspector General for the Department of the Treasury is charged with investigating and auditing department programs to combat waste, fraud, and abuse. [2]