Federal Inspectors General : History, Characteristics, and Recent Congressional Actions.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Accounting.

Administrative law.

Executive departments.

Governmental investigations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (20 p), digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2014.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides background on statutory creation of Federal offices of inspector general (OIGs), and provides historical context for contemporary debates about the strengths and limitations of the offices. Covers OIG types, categories, authorities, and operations; describes OIG coordination and controls; and addresses recent Congressional legislation and oversight.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Jan. 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: United States. General Accounting Office. General Government Division. Federal Inspectors General

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.