Annual Report of the Inspector General of the Department of Energy: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Governmental Efficiency and the District of Columbia and the Subcommittee on Federal Spending Practices and Open Government of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, Ninety-sixth Congress, Second Session, May 21, 1980

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Page 9 - Senate, solely on the basis ol integrity and demonstrated ability and without regard to political affiliation. The Inspector General shall report to, and be under the general supervision of, the Secretary or, to the extent such authority is delegated, the Deputy Secretary, but shall not be under the control of, or subject to supervision by, any other officer of the Department.
Page 22 - ... to recommend policies for, and to conduct, supervise, or coordinate relationships between the Department and other Federal agencies, State and local governmental agencies, and nongovernmental entities with respect to (A) all matters relating to the promotion of economy and efficiency in the administration of, or the prevention and detection of fraud and abuse in, programs and operations administered or financed by the Department...
Page 3 - General who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability and without regard to political affiliation. The...
Page 22 - Congress fully and currently informed concerning fraud and other serious problems, abuses, and deficiencies...
Page 5 - I also want to congratulate you on the work that you have done in your responsibility.
Page 25 - Based on the considerations set forth in (b) , (c) , and (d) , above, each agency will prepare an audit plan at least annually. At a minimum, such plans will reflect the: (1) Audit universe (all programs and operations subject to audit) ; (2) Programs and operations selected for audit, with priorities and specific reasons for selection; (3) Audit organization that will conduct the audit; (4) Audit cycle or frequency, the locations to be audited, and the reasons therefor ; (5) Scope of audit coverage...
Page 22 - ... establish a statutory Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. This legislation, as you know, provided for a high-level official with no program responsibilities, reporting directly to the Secretary, who would be responsible for giving undivided attention to the promotion of economy and efficiency and the prevention and detection of fraud and abuse in HEW's programs and operations. It further provided for the Inspector General to report to the Secretary...
Page 20 - Office on overpayment cases will be made a part of the record at this point. (The report referred to follows:) COMPTROLLER GENERAL or THE UNITED STATES, Washington 25.
Page 23 - General's audit activities in relation to the Comptroller General's "Standard for Audit of Governmental Organizations , Programs, Activities , and Functions," the requirements 'of Office of Management and Budget Circular No.
Page 21 - Department was established on October 1, 1977, by the Department of Energy Organization Act (PL 95-91) and is responsible for carrying out the Nation's energy policies and programs.

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