November 2021

Federal Election Commission

Office of the Inspector General

SEMIANNUAL

REPORT to

CONGRESS

April 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20463

OFFICE OF THE CHAIR

November 26, 2021

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi The Honorable Kamala D. Harris

Speaker of the House of Representatives President of the Senate

H-232 Capitol Building S-212 Capitol Building

Washington, D.C. 20515 Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Madam Speaker and Madam President:

Pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, the Federal Election 

Commission submits the Office of Inspector General’s Semiannual Report to Congress. The 

report summarizes the activity of the FEC Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) from 

April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021. 

During this reporting period, the OIG continued to work on two audits. OIG expects to 

issue final audit reports in each in the next reporting period. 

The Commission appreciates and shares the Office of Inspector General’s commitment to 

sound financial and management practices and looks forward to continuing its cooperative 

working relationship as management takes appropriate measures to improve operations of the 

Commission. Copies of the Semiannual Report to Congress are being provided to the Chairs and 

Ranking Members of the FEC’s oversight committees.

On behalf of the Commission,

Shana M. Broussard

Chair

Enclosure
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TABLE of CONTENTS

Message from the Inspector General ................................................................................................... 1

OIG Personnel Updates...................................................................................................................... 3

FEC Office of Inspector General Organization Chart....................................................................... 4

OIG Core Values.................................................................................................................................. 5

Executive Summary................................................................................................................................ 6

OIG Audit Activity ...................................................................................................................................9

OIG Audit/Review Follow-up Activity .................................................................................................. 11

OIG Hotline Activity ............................................................................................................................. 14

OIG Investigative Summaries............................................................................................................... 16

Other Matters – Review of Legislation.................................................................................................18

Top Management Challenges...............................................................................................................20

Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency .......................................................... 21

List of Training, Meetings & Conferences ........................................................................................... 22

Reporting Requirements...................................................................................................................... 25

Table I: Inspector General Issued Reports with Questioned Costs................................................ 26

Table II: Inspector General Issued Reports with Recommended Actions

That Funds Be Spent to Better use............................................................................................... 27

Table III: Summary of Audit and Inspection Reports with Corrective Actions Outstanding......... 28

Table IV: Summary of Investigative Reports and Actions ............................................................... 29

Appendix A: Peer Review Results........................................................................................................ 30

Appendix B: Mission Statements ........................................................................................................ 31

Appendix C: FEC OIG Hotline.............................................................................................. Back Cover
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Message from the Inspector General

I

t is with great pleasure that I present the Federal Election Commission 

(FEC) Office of Inspector General (OIG) Semiannual Report to 

Congress for the period of April 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021. 

This report reflects the exceptional work of the FEC OIG team and their 

commitment to the critical mission of the OIG.

During the reporting period, the OIG audit team continues to 

oversee the FY21 Financial Statement and Digital Accountability and 

Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act) audits. Both audit reports will be 

issued and finalized in November 2021. In FY 2022, the OIG plans to 

conduct two audits (via contractual agreement) and one special review 

of FEC operations.

The investigative team continues to respond to hotline complaints 

and investigate allegations of wrongdoing. During the reporting period 

the investigative team completed an investigation concerning allegations 

of bias against FEC personnel. Our investigation found that FEC personnel acted in accordance with applicable 

law, regulation, and policy but developed five recommendations for the Commission and senior leaders to consider 

in efforts to reinforce the impartiality (in fact and appearance) of senior managers, to enhance the oversight of 

committees and to better address potential foreign donations to committees.

In accordance with the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (IG Act), OIG’s are required to report to 

Congress, as applicable, results of any peer reviews it received or conducted during the reporting period. Peer reviews 

are required for OIG audit operations, are voluntary for investigative operations, and are scheduled on three-year 

cycles. During the reporting period, the FEC OIG team completed an audit peer review of the Export-Import Bank 

of the United States (EXIM) OIG.

Continued concern remains regarding the current state of the nation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I’m 

exceptionally grateful to lead the FEC OIG team as they have adjusted to this crisis with professionalism and 

continued to exude a strong commitment to the mission. Going forward, the FEC OIG remains committed to 

conducting audits and special reviews to strengthen the agency’s internal controls, addressing hotline complaints, 

resolving outstanding audit recommendations, and ensuring that the FEC and OIG programs evince a high level 

of integrity.
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I look forward to continuing to work with the FEC OIG team, the Commission, members of Congress, and my 

IG colleagues to provide oversight to the FEC on behalf of the American taxpayers. This Semiannual Report reflects 

the extraordinary efforts of the FEC OIG team and their dedication to providing independent oversight in support 

of the FEC.

Christopher Skinner

Inspector General
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OIG Personnel Updates

Additions:

During this reporting period, no additional personnel were added to the FEC OIG team. 

Farewells: 

None during this reporting period.

Vacancies:

The OIG currently has a vacant management analyst and senior auditor position. Both positions will be a top 

priority to fill in FY 2022, pending availability of funding.

Other:

Carla Smith, Senior Counsel, was selected to serve a six-month reimbursable detail as the Special Assistant to the 

Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Professional Development Committee, assisting 

the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) OIG.
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FEC Office of the Inspector General

Organization Chart

Filled Vacant

* Administrative Officer reports to the Deputy IG, supports all FEC OIG staff in administrative matters, and 

reports to the IG for purposes of managing the IG’s schedule and related items.

Updated: September 2021

Senior Auditor (2) Senior Investigator

Deputy Inspector

General

Dennis Phillips

Management

Analyst Senior Auditor *Administrative

Officer

Inspector General

Christopher Skinner

Senior Counsel
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Commitment

We are committed to continually seek personal 

and operational growth opportunities to 

preserve the positive reputation of the OIG. 

We pledge our dedication to persistently 

enhance our skillsets in efforts to uphold the 

integrity of the FEC.

Respect

We are devoted to creating a professional 

and positive work environment in which all 

colleagues and stakeholders are treated with 

the utmost respect. We welcome, value, and 

embrace the diversity of everyone and behave 

respectfully to all with whom we interact.

Service

We pride ourselves in providing a nonconfrontational, value-added service to 

customers through objective, accurate, and 

timely evaluations of OIG inquiries in support 

of FEC operations and procedures.

Honesty

We are honest, fair, and true to ourselves, 

to each other, and to our customers, which 

is reflected in our reputation. We behave 

with the highest levels of integrity, which is 

fundamental to who we are as a team.

Collaboration

We strive to collaborate and build key 

relationships within the OIG community 

and the FEC in order to improve program 

operations, efficiencies, and effectiveness. 

We universally work together to identify 

potential opportunities to partner with OIG 

stakeholders in efforts to resolve Government 

wide concerns and maximize the value to the 

citizens of the United States.

Balance

We aim to balance customer needs with the 

mission of the OIG and FEC while assuring 

all endeavors of our work reflect transparent 

and unbiased processes. We apply this 

practice through our application of due 

regard for our peers, our beliefs, our family, 

and our stakeholders.

Core Values
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Executive Summary

The Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (IG Act), states that the Inspector General (IG) is responsible for 

conducting audits and investigations; recommending policies and procedures that promote economy, efficiency, 

and effectiveness of agency resources and programs; and preventing fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement.

The IG Act requires that the IG provide a means for keeping the head of its respective establishment (i.e., the 

“FEC” or “Commission”) and the Congress fully and currently informed of problems relating to the administration of 

FEC programs and operations, through regular reports. Additionally, IG’s are required to report to their respective 

establishments particularly serious or flagrant problems, abuses, or deficiencies relating to the administration of agency 

programs and operations.

This semiannual report provides the major accomplishments of the FEC OIG, as well as relevant information 

regarding additional OIG activities. The executive summary highlights the most significant completed activities of 

the OIG from April 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021. Additional details pertaining to each activity (e.g., audits, hotline, 

investigations, and special reviews) can be found in subsequent sections of this report. The FEC OIG staff relies and 

acts on its OIG Core Principles (honesty, collaboration, commitment, balance, service, and respect) and the CIGIE 

standards to ensure the integrity of all FEC OIG work products.

Audits

FY 2021 Financial Statement Audit 

During the reporting period, the independent public accountant (IPA), Brown & Company is working to complete 

interim and compliance testing, assessing information technology (IT) internal controls, and following-up on the status 

of prior years’ audit findings and recommendations. The IPA is required by the OIG’s contract to conduct additional 

testing on IT controls as the FEC is exempt from the Federal Information Systems Management Act (FISMA) and the 

FEC is not required to complete the annual FISMA audit.

Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act)

The Audit of FEC’s compliance under the DATA Act commenced during this reporting period. The primary 

purpose of this audit is to satisfy the OIG’s responsibilities under the DATA Act by assessing the: (1) completeness, 

timeliness, quality, and accuracy of financial and payment data submitted for publication on USASpending.gov; and 

(2) the FEC’s implementation and use of Government-wide financial data standards established by the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) and the Department of Treasury.

The scope of this audit is the FEC’s FY 2021 first quarter financial and payment data submitted for publication 

on USASpending.gov, which includes any applicable procedures, certifications, controls, or other documentation, 

related to the submission. As of September 30, 2021, the audit engagement team has completed the audit planning, an 

internal control assessment, and testing. Preliminary findings have been communicated to FEC management and we 

are currently in the reporting phase of the audit. 
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OIG Audit/Review Follow-up Activity

The OIG has the responsibility to perform follow-up assessments to ensure that management has effectively 

implemented OIG recommendations. The OIG follows up on all FEC recommendations that have been outstanding for 

more than six months and identifies the progress management has made in addressing such recommendations to date. 

The OIG continues to follow up with management to address outstanding recommendations. As a result, a total 

of four recommendations were closed during this reporting period. There are four audits, one inspection, and one 

special review containing 18 outstanding recommendations as of September 30, 2021 (see complete details in the OIG 

Audit Follow-up Activity section of this report). 

Hotlines and Investigations

The OIG’s preferred method of managing its complaints is through the online hotline portal in which members of 

the public and agency employees may submit matters to the OIG. During the reporting period, the OIG received 28 

new hotline complaints and closed 26 of them, ending the reporting period with two open hotline complaints.

The OIG previously reported four open investigations as of March 31, 2021. During the reporting period, one 

new investigation was opened based on a management referral and two investigations were completed and closed. As 

such, three investigations remain open.

During the reporting period, the investigative team completed an investigation concerning allegations of bias 

against FEC personnel reviewing the 58th Presidential Inaugural Committee reports. An investigative summary was 

published to our webpage.

Other Matters – Review of Legislation

Current legislation pending before Congress would substantially alter the FEC’s composition and processes. 

Proposed legislation would restructure the Commission to address quorum and other governance issues, as well as 

increase FEC oversight of certain committees. It would also further address potential foreign influence in federal 

elections, which has become a major challenge for the FEC.

Top Management Challenges

In accordance with the Reports Consolidation Act of 2000, we identify the most serious management and 

performance challenges facing the Commission and provides a brief assessment of the Commission’s progress in 

addressing those challenges. Each challenge area is related to the FEC’s mission and reflects continuing vulnerabilities 

and emerging issues. The following identifies FEC’s most significant management and performance challenges in our 

latest report, which is based on our experience and observations from our oversight work:

1. Growth of campaign spending 

2. Lack of quorum (restored December 2020)

3. Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic 

4. Lack of full-time support to Chief Information Officer (CIO) and General Counsel Positions 

(General Counsel position announced on USA Jobs on September 30, 2021.)

5. Cybersecurity

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Peer Reviews

In accordance with the IG Act of 1978, as amended (IG Act), OIG’s are required to report to Congress, as applicable, 

results of any peer reviews it received or conducted during the reporting period. During the reporting period the FEC 

OIG team completed an audit peer review of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) OIG and issued 

its report on June 29, 2021. Our report contained no recommendations; however, we issued a management letter of 

comment which documented one finding that was not considered to be of sufficient significance to affect our opinion 

expressed in the report. 

The FEC OIG was peer reviewed during the last reporting period by the Election Assistance Commission 

(EAC) OIG. The modified peer review report was issued on December 30, 2020. The modified report contained one 

finding and one recommendation. The finding specified that the FEC OIG internal policies and procedures did not 

conform to the 2018 version of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book). Accordingly, we 

are happy to report that the FEC OIG has completed a draft revision of its audit manual and it is currently under OIG 

management review.
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OIG Audit Activity

Title: FY 2021 Financial Statement Audit

Assignment Number: OIG-21-01

Status: In progress

During this reporting period, the OIG exercised the second option year of a five-year contract with the 

independent public accountant (IPA), Brown & Company, to perform the agency’s FY 2021 financial statement 

audit. The entrance conference was held on April 1, 2021 which kicked off the planning phase of the audit. 

The start of fieldwork and interim testing began on July 1, 2021. 

Brown & Company is currently in the process of completing interim and compliance testing, assessing information 

technology (IT) internal controls, and following-up on the status of prior years’ IT audit findings and recommendations. 

The IPA is required by the OIG’s contract to conduct additional testing on IT controls as the FEC is exempt from the 

Federal Information Systems Management Act (FISMA) and the FEC is not required to complete the annual FISMA 

audit.

Final audit testing will be performed in October and early November 2021, followed by the draft report to 

management, and the exit conference. The OIG anticipates completing the audit on time, providing no unforeseen 

delays, and issuing the final audit report by the mandated date of November 15, 2021.

Title: Audit of the FEC’s Compliance under the Digital 

Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014

Assignment Number: OIG-21-02

Status: In Progress

The Audit of FEC’s compliance under the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act) 

commenced during this reporting period. The primary purpose of this audit is to satisfy the OIG’s responsibilities 

under the DATA Act by assessing the: (1) completeness, timeliness, quality, and accuracy of financial and payment 

data submitted for publication on USASpending.gov; and (2) the FEC’s implementation and use of Government-wide 

financial data standards established by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Department of Treasury. 

This engagement is being conducted as a performance audit in accordance with Generally Accepted Government 

Auditing Standards (GAGAS), and the Inspectors General Guide to Compliance Under the DATA Act (IG Guide) 

which was updated and released in December 2020.
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The scope of this audit is the FEC’s FY 2021 first quarter financial and payment data submitted for publication 

on USASpending.gov, which includes any applicable procedures, certifications, controls, or other documentation, 

related to its submission. The main audit objectives are as follows:

■ Assess the FEC’s internal controls related to the financial and payment data reported to USASpending.gov 

per OMB Circular A-123;

■ Assess the FEC’s internal controls related to data management, collection, reporting, and processes used to 

report financial and payment data under the DATA Act;

■ Assess the general and application controls pertaining to the procurement and financial systems from which 

the data elements were derived and linked; and

■ Perform testing of FY 2021 first quarter financial and payment data submitted by the FEC for publication 

on USASpending.gov.

To help accomplish the objectives of this performance audit, the OIG has contracted with Brown & Company. 

The FEC OIG will also leverage the results of the FEC’s Readiness Review. 

The entrance conference was held on April 1, 2021. As of September 30, 2021, the audit engagement team 

has completed the audit planning, an internal control assessment, and testing. Preliminary findings have been 

communicated to FEC management and we are currently in the reporting phase of the audit. The OIG plans to 

submit a discussion draft report no later than October 20, 2021. The objective is to meet the reporting deadline 

requirement of November 8, 2021. As such, we expect to publish the audit results during the next reporting period.
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OIG Audit/Review Follow-up Activity

1 There are currently five open recommendations (two new and three repeat) for the FY 2020 FS Audit bringing the total number of outstanding 

recommendations to 22.

Title: Audit Follow-Up

Assignment Number: N/A

Status: In Progress

As required by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, the OIG is responsible for among other things, 

conducting and supervising audits, inspections, and special reviews of the FEC’s programs and operations.

Additionally, the OIG has the responsibility to perform follow-up assessments to ensure that management has 

effectively implemented OIG recommendations. The OIG follows up on all recommendations that have been outstanding 

for more than six months and identifies the progress management has made in addressing such recommendations to 

date.

The previous reporting period identified 17 outstanding recommendations from five engagements (three audits, one 

inspection, and one special review). Since the last reporting period, the OIG has determined to incorporate outstanding 

recommendations from the Financial Statement (FS) Audits which are managed by the IPA firm (Brown & Company) 

that performs the recurring audit.1 The OIG continues to follow-up with management to address outstanding audit 

recommendations. Based on follow-up activity, a total of four recommendations were closed during this reporting period.

There are four audits, one inspection, and one special review containing 18 outstanding recommendations as of 

September 30, 2021. The list of audits, inspections, and special reviews is detailed below:

1. 2010 Follow-up Audit of Privacy and Data Protection (outstanding 10 years)

2. Inspection of the FEC’s Disaster Recovery Plan and Continuity of Operations Plans (outstanding 8 years)

3. Audit of the FEC’s Office of Human Resources (outstanding 8 years)

4. Audit of the FEC Telework Program (outstanding 5 years)

5. TranServe Special Review (outstanding 1 year)

6. FY 2020 FS Audit (outstanding over 10 months)
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2

4

6

8

10

5 

3 

9 

5 5 

3 

4 

OIG AUDIT/REVIEW FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITY

Age of Outstanding Recommendations

Nine (50%) of the outstanding recommendations are more than eight years old

■ Open Less Than 2 Years

■ Open 2 to 5 Years

■ Open 8 to 10 Years

Number of Recommendations

Recommendations Activity by FEC Office from 

April 2021 to September 2021

■ Total Closed Recommendations Since April 2021

■ Current Open Recommendations

OGC OHR OCFO

FEC Office

OCIO

9

5

4

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OIG AUDIT/REVIEW FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITY

Progress Report from April 2021 to September 2021

22 

4 

18 

0

5

10

15

20

25

Total Open Recommendations

as of April 2021 (Now includes FS 

Audit Recommendations (5))

Total Closed

Recommendations

Current Open

Recommendations

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OIG Hotline Activity

2 The OIG also receives communications that do not rise to the level of complaints because they are not OIG specific and/or fail to state a complaint; 

we classify those as OIG Contacts for reporting purposes. During the reporting period, the OIG received and responded to nine OIG Contacts.

The OIG hotline provides a means for FEC employees, FEC contractors, and the public to communicate directly 

and confidentially with the OIG regarding allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, and misconduct. 

Additionally, the OIG may open a hotline complaint based on information received from members of Congress, 

FEC management, or the results of an audit or review.

Persons who seek to submit complaints have three methods of submitting their inquiry: (1) the hotline portal, 

which is accessible through the OIG webpage; (2) the OIG hotline form (which can be mailed to the OIG’s physical 

address); and (3) the OIG hotline telephone, which is actively monitored during business hours.

During this reporting period, the OIG received 28 new hotline complaints and closed 26 of them2, ending the 

reporting period with two open hotline complaints. 

The OIG takes all matters received on the hotline seriously; as such, we carefully analyze all information received 

to determine the appropriate course of action. Those courses of action include but are not limited to:

■ Opened for investigation – Issue involves an FEC employee, program/process, and alleges a violation of 

an applicable law, rule, or regulation.

■ OIG referral to management for action – Issue is more suitably handled by management; OIG refers to 

management via letter for action deemed appropriate.

■ OIG referral to another existing FEC program/process (i.e., OGC, EEO, HR) – Existing process exists 

to resolve the issue; OIG refers the matter via letter to relevant program/process for action deemed appropriate.

■ OIG referral to external agency – Issue is best handled by another agency that has cognizance over the 

matter and/or warrants criminal investigation/prosecution. OIG refers to relevant agency via letter for action 

deemed appropriate.

■ OIG referral to the OIG audit or special review process – The issue identifies compliance or internal 

control concerns regarding specific agency operations but does not warrant OIG investigation. OIG refers 

internally for potential audit or review.

■ Assist complainant – OIG determines the complaint is best handled by an existing process and/or entity that 

is available to the complaint. OIG notifies the complainant via letter of that process.

■ Closed with no further action – Complainant is frivolous, has already been addressed, provides insufficient 

detail to act, or otherwise warrants no further OIG action. OIG advises complainant that the matter is not 

within the OIG’s cognizance, when appropriate.
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OIG Course of Action - Hotlines Closed

Opened for investigation 1

OIG referral to FEC management 0

OIG referral to existing FEC program/process 1

OIG referral to external agency 5

OIG referral to OIG audit/special review 0

Assist complainant 8

Closed with no action 11

Total Hotlines Closed 26

OIG HOTLINE ACTIVITY
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OIG Investigative Summaries 

OIG investigations gather and analyze facts to resolve allegations of wrongdoing. OIG investigations may address 

administrative, civil, and criminal violations of laws, regulations, and policies and issues concerning the economy 

and efficiency of FEC operations and programs. The subject of an OIG investigation may include any agency 

employee, FEC contractor, consultant, or person or entity involved in alleged wrongdoing affecting FEC programs and 

operations.

As previously noted, the OIG evaluates all hotline complaints to determine if an investigation is warranted. 

OIG investigations involve a detailed analysis of the issues presented, as well as emerging issues identified by the 

OIG. That analysis includes, but is not limited to obtaining pertinent agency records, performing computer material 

examinations, and interviewing witnesses and subjects. Occasionally, open investigations may be closed without a 

Report of Investigation (ROI) due to among other things, refuting evidence or lack of evidence obtained, and/or the 

level of severity of the allegation(s). Additionally, competing priorities may indicate that an allegation of wrongdoing is 

better addressed by management than by OIG investigation.

If the OIG determines to proceed and prepare a ROI, that report will provide a summary of the complaint, 

document the specific allegation(s), the law(s) or regulation(s) associated with the allegation(s), the objective description 

of the case facts, and a conclusion of investigative findings (i.e., substantiated or not substantiated). In addition, where 

appropriate, the report addresses potential improvements to the economy and efficiency of FEC programs and 

operations. The OIG previously reported four open investigations as of March 31, 2021. During the reporting period, 

one new investigation was opened based on a management referral and two investigations were completed and closed. 

As such, three investigations remain open.

4

1

3

2

5

4

3

2

1

0

FEC OIG Status of Investigations

(April 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021)

Open Investigations

as of March 31, 2021

Open Investigations

(April 1, 2021–

September 30, 2021)

Closed Investigations

(April 1, 2021–

September 30, 2021)

Open Investigations

as of September 30, 2021
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During the reporting period the OIG investigative team completed an investigation concerning allegations of bias 

against FEC personnel reviewing the 58th Presidential Inaugural Committee reports. Our investigation found that 

FEC personnel acted in accordance with applicable law, regulation, and policy in its oversight of the 58th Inaugural 

Committee’s report. However, the OIG team developed five recommendations for the Commission and senior leaders 

to consider in efforts to reinforce the impartiality (in fact and appearance) of senior managers, to enhance the oversight 

of inaugural committees and to better address potential foreign donations to political and inaugural committees.

During the reporting period, the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) completed an investigation into a hotline 

complaint that alleged prohibited personnel practices (i.e., nepotism) on the part of a senior FEC employee. The 

complaint alleged that the senior employee improperly influenced a hiring process to the advantage of a family member, 

which is prohibited by 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b). OSC’s investigation determined that the allegation was not substantiated based 

on the preponderance of the evidence, which included testimony by agency employees and relevant personnel records. 

Closed Investigations - Courses of Action

(April 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021) # of Investigations

Investigations closed with ROI released to Commissioners 2

ROI completed and released to Commissioners and referred to local 

state authorities 0

Investigations closed with Management Alert Memorandum (requesting 

management to follow up with actions taken, if any) 0

Investigations closed with Closing Memorandum but not provided to 

management due to insufficient evidence 0

Investigations closed and referred to OIG audit/special review program 0

Referrals to DOJ for federal prosecution 0

Totals 2

OIG INVESTIGATIVE SUMMARIES
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Other Matters - Review of Legislation 

The IG Act directs each IG to, among other things, “review existing and proposed legislation and regulations 

relating to programs and operations” of their respective agencies and to make recommendations in their 

respective semiannual reports “concerning the impact of such legislation or regulations on the economy and 

efficiency in the administration of programs and operations administered or financed by such establishment or the 

prevention and detection of fraud and abuse in such programs and operations.”

Proposed Legislation

H.R. 1 / S. 1 (For the People Act of 2021)

Pending legislation before Congress proposes substantial changes to the structure of the Commission and to the 

laws it enforces. Among other things it would:

1. Modify the composition of the Commission from six to five members, with no more than two from a single 

political party.

2. Redefine “quorum” as a “majority of the number of members of the Commission who are serving at the 

time.”

3. Increase the authorities of the Chair to include, inter alia, appointing certain senior Commission personnel, 

establishing the Commission budget, and compelling testimony and the production of evidence by 

subpoena. 

4. Limit donations to presidential inaugural committees to $50,000 total per donor. 

5. Prohibit donations to presidential inaugural committees from entities that are not individuals and prohibit 

donations in the name of another person.

6. Prohibit indirect donations to inaugural committees by foreign nationals (current law prohibits donations by 

foreign nationals but makes no express distinction between direct and indirect donations). See 36 U.S.C. § 

510. 

7. Prohibit conversions of donations to inaugural committees to personal use.

8. Require that presidential inaugural committees report disbursements and otherwise heighten the reporting 

standards that apply to presidential inaugural committees. Current law does not impose disbursement 

reporting obligations on inaugural committees and imposes only limited reports concerning donations. See 

36 U.S.C. § 510. 
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OTHER MATTERS – REVIEW OF LEGISLATION

S. 2747 (Freedom to Vote Act)

S. 2747 contains several provisions similar to those in H.R. 1 / S. 1. Among other things it would:

1. Increase the Commission’s enforcement responsibilities and authorities, to include requiring more robust 

regulation of online political advertisements and coordinated communications.

2. Require disclosures by entities that spend more that $10,000 on election related matters.

3. Create a program in which states may opt in for Congressional candidates to receive small-donor matching 

funds or use those funds to support state democracy promotion programs. The programs would be 

funded through surcharges on regulatory fines and penalties and the Commission would review state 

programs prior to implementation, along with the Election Assistance Commission and a newly established 

independent Office of State Democracy Promotion.

HR. 1 / S. 1 and S. 2747 would have significant potential impacts on the administration of the Commission’s 

programs and operations. Specifically:

1. Modifying the composition of the Commission by reducing the number of Commissioners and redefining 

quorum may mitigate the potential for periods of Commission inactivity due to a lack of quorum, as has 

occurred on multiple occasions in the past, often for extended periods. The FEC OIG previously identified 

the lack of Commission quorum as a top management and performance challenge facing the Commission 

because a lack of quorum in the past has undermined the Commission’s ability to conduct essential 

business, including enforcement matters, rulemaking, and certain administrative matters. Among other 

things, Congress should consider whether a quorum should also require at least two Commissioners from 

different political parties (or one independent Commissioner) to preserve the bipartisan character of the 

Commission in the event the Commission ever consists of only two members from a single party.

2. Similarly, increasing the authorities of the Commission Chair may further mitigate the adverse impacts of 

any future periods without a quorum by allowing the Chair to conduct certain business unilaterally. While 

doing so would potentially improve the efficiency of Commission operations, Congress should carefully 

balance the benefits and risks of reallocating authorities normally reserved to the full Commission to its 

Chair.

3. Increasing the Commission’s oversight of presidential inaugural committees, requiring disbursement 

reports, and prohibiting certain donations would bring the oversight of inaugural committees more in line 

with that of political committees. This is of particular importance given recent cases involving alleged 

foreign influence in federal elections and recent OIG findings concerning the FEC’s regulation of potential 

foreign contributions. 

4. Congress should also consider whether additional oversight measures warrant the appropriation of 

additional personnel, information technology, and other resources for the FEC in light of the strain already 

placed on the FEC staff by dramatic increases in campaign fundraising and spending and the largely static 

budget of the Commission over the past decade. The FEC OIG previously identified the foregoing concern 

as a top management and performance challenge facing the Commission. Appropriately funding the FEC 

would aid the Commission in accomplishing its existing mission, as well as additional responsibilities should 

Congress increase the Commission’s enforcement responsibilities and authorities.
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Top Management Challenges

I

n accordance with the Reports Consolidation Act of 2000, we identify the most serious management and performance 

challenges facing the Commission and provides a brief assessment of the Commission’s progress in addressing those 

challenges. Each challenge area is related to the FEC’s mission and reflects continuing vulnerabilities and emerging 

issues. The following summarizes FEC’s most significant management and performance challenges in our latest report, 

which is based on our experience and observations from our oversight work:

1. Growth of campaign spending - The FEC was established nearly fifty years ago to provide oversight 

of federal campaign finance. Since then, federal campaign fundraising and spending have increased 

dramatically, particularly after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC in 2010. 

Indeed, total spending on federal election campaigns has increased from $1.6 billion in 1998 to roughly $14 

billion in 2020. However, the FEC’s budget has remained largely static over the past decade or more (and 

even decreased when accounting for inflation). That dynamic has placed great strain on the FEC staff and 

creates significant risks to the FEC.

2. Lack of quorum - During this reporting period, the Commission was restored with a quorum ending a sixmonth period with no quorum. Previous periods in which the Commission lacked a quorum undermined 

the ability of the Commission to engage in essential business. (Update: The Commission regained 

its quorum on December 9, 2020, when the U.S. Senate confirmed three nominees to the FEC, 

restoring the agency’s ability to conduct official business, and bringing the panel to its full slate of six 

commissioners for the first time since 2017.)

3. Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic - The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced the FEC, and many 

other agencies, to operate in a remote status since March 2020. As Federal workers begin returning to their 

offices in more significant numbers, their health and safety remains a top concern.

4. Lack of full-time support to Chief Information Officer (CIO) and General Counsel Positions - Currently, 

the senior leadership roles of the Staff Director and CIO are occupied by the same individual and have 

been since August 2011. Similarly, the Deputy General Counsel for Law is concurrently serving as the 

Acting General Counsel and has been doing so since September 2016. (Update: The agency posted a job 

announcement on USA Jobs for the General Counsel position on September 30, 2021).

Filling the CIO and General Counsel Positions with full-time incumbents would help ensure the FEC is 

effectively and efficiently supporting its overall mission objectives. 

5. Cybersecurity - Protecting data, systems, and networks from threats remains a top challenge. The FEC was 

established to protect the integrity of federal campaign finance by providing transparency and enforcing 

and administering federal campaign finance laws. In doing so, the FEC discloses campaign finance data 

to the public and as a result, encounters large volumes of webpage traffic from stakeholders and members 

of the public. In efforts to streamline transparency initiatives and improve business processes, the 

Commission is more technology reliant today, as is society; as such, it is imperative that the Commission 

continue to prioritize cybersecurity.
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Council of the Inspectors General on

Integrity and Efficiency

Mr. Christopher Skinner, the Inspector General, attends CIGIE monthly meetings as well as CIGIE sponsored 

Conferences and Professional Development Seminars. Mr. Skinner is an active member of the CIGIE 

Technology Committee and IG Candidate Review Panel. 

Mr. Dennis Phillips, the Deputy Inspector General, participates on the Deputy Inspector’s General Quarterly 

meetings and OIG investigative meetings. 

Ms. Carla Smith, Senior Counsel, participates on the following recurring meetings: CIGIE Legislative Committee, 

Counsel to the OIG, Counsel to the small OIG, and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). In addition, Ms. Smith was 

selected to serve a six-month reimbursable detail as the Special Assistant to the CIGIE Professional Development 

Committee during FY 22.

Ms. Shellie Purnell-Brown, Senior Auditor, participates on the DATA Act and Enterprise Risk Management 

working groups.
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List of Training, Meetings & Conferences

The chart below provides a list of trainings, meetings, programs, seminars, and/or conferences 

attended by the IG and the OIG staff for the period April 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021.

Trainings, Meetings, Conferences, Etc.

Host / Sponsor Topic / Subject

African American Federal 

Executive Association Annual Leadership Workshop

AINS Audit Meeting

American University KEY - Federal Budget Strategy

Association of Certified 

Fraud Examiners

32nd ACFE Global Fraud Conference

2021 CFE Exam Review Training

Association of Inspectors 

General Institute (AIGI) 2021 AIG Certified Inspector General Investigator® Institute

Brookings Institute Inside Congress

Cornell University FEED Meeting: "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Executive 

Order Webinar"

Council of the Inspectors 

General on Integrity 

and Efficiency (CIGIE)

2021 GAO Financial Statement Audit Conference

AIGM and DEI Meeting

Blue Book Town Hall

Business Diversity Subgroup Meeting

Candidate Panel Review

Deputy Inspector General Quarterly Meeting

DFE IG Pay 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Townhall

ERM Quarterly Working Group

Freedom of Information Act Meeting

IG Interviewing for Fraud; Auditors, Inspectors and Evaluators
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LIST OF TRAINING, MEETINGS & CONFERENCES

Trainings, Meetings, Conferences, Etc.

Host / Sponsor Topic / Subject

Council of the Inspectors 

General on Integrity 

and Efficiency (CIGIE) 

(continued)

Introduction to Small Business Contracting Fraud Webinar

Investigations Committee / Assistant Inspector General for 

Investigations Committee (IC / AIGI) Quarterly Meeting

Legislative Committee Meeting 

Monthly Meeting with Inspectors Generals

Monthly Meeting with Counsel

New Inspection and Evaluation Blue Book Standards Virtual Town Hall

Periodic Legal Review Training Program

PRAC Data Analytics Expo

Public Corruption Training

Small/unique OIG Quarterly Meeting

Department of Defense 

(DoD)

Annual Hotline Worldwide Outreach

Quarterly Hotline Working Group

Department of Justice

False Claims Act Training

FOIA Exemption 7 Training

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Training

Privacy Update Training

Special Counsel Training

Federal Election 

Commission

AEON Requestor Training

AEON Approver Training

All Hands Meeting

Building a Better YOU” by Using Network Science to Improve 

Performance, Teamwork, and Inclusion

Childhood Nutrition and Obesity: What Children Need to be Healthy

Director’s Meeting

Effective Communication Workplace Wellness Webinar

Finance Committee Meeting

Financial Statement Audit and Bi-Weekly Status Meetings

FOH – The Art of Parenting Younger Kids

GSA Smart Pay Training

GEHA – Swap Opportunities and Food Hacks

OIG Meet and Greet

OIG New Hire Orientation
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LIST OF TRAINING, MEETINGS & CONFERENCES

Trainings, Meetings, Conferences, Etc.

Host / Sponsor Topic / Subject

Federal Election 

Commission 

(continued)

Introduction to Microsoft Teams

Windows 10 IT Training

Zoom Tutorial

Federal News Network Strategies to Provide Equitable Access and Prevent Identity Fraud in 

Government

Government Accounting 

Office (GAO)

Appropriation Law Forum

Data Act Working Group (DAWG) Bi-monthly Coordination Meeting

IGCIA Academy Possibilities of OIG and Federal Trade Commission Joint Investigations

Institute of Internal 

Auditors

Board and Officers Meeting

What Internal Auditors Need to Know About the Cybersecurity 

Maturity Model

KnowBe4

2021 Kevin Mitnick Security Awareness Training

2021 Mandatory Ethics Training

Basics of Phishing Fundamentals

Office of Personnel 

Management (OPM)

Communicating Up

Diversity and Inclusion

Performance Management: Engagement through Alignment

Enhancing Interpersonal Effectiveness Training

Skillsoft

Adobe Forms and Signatures Training

Compliance Considerations to Prepare for Returning to the Office

What’s New in Office 2016

Unknown Vendor for 

these meetings and 

trainings

AIGIM 

Finance Fundamentals 

Women in Government Roundtable 
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Reporting Requirements

Reporting requirements required by the IG Act, as amended, are detailed below:

IG Act DESCRIPTION PAGE

Section 4(a)(2) Review of Legislation 18-19

Section 5(a)(1) Significant Problems, Abuses, and Deficiencies None

Section 5(a)(2) Recommendations with Respect to Significant Problems, Abuses, 

and Deficiencies None

Section 5(a)(3) Recommendations Included in Previous Reports on Which 

Corrective Action Has Not Been Completed (Table III) 28

Section 5(a)(4) Matters Referred to Prosecuting Authorities None

Section 5(a)(5) Summary of Instances Where Information was Refused- None

Section 5(a)(7) Summary of Significant Reports None

Section 5(a)(8) Questioned and Unsupported Costs (Table I) 26

Section 5(a)(9) Recommendations that Funds be Put To Better Use (Table II) 27

Section 5(a)(10)

(A)

Summary of Audit Reports issued before the start of the Reporting 

Period for which No Management Decision has been made None

Section 5(a)(10)

(B)

Summary of Audit Reports Issued Before the start of the 

Reporting Period for which No Management Comment was 

Returned Within 60 Days

None

Section 5(a)(10)

(C)

Summary of Audit Reports Issued Before the Start of 

the Reporting Period for which There Are Outstanding 

Unimplemented Recommendations

None

Section 5(a)(11) Significant Revised Management Decisions None

Section 5(a)(12) Management Decisions with which the Inspector General is in 

Disagreement None

Section 5(a)(14) Peer Review Recommendations 30
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REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

IG Act DESCRIPTION PAGE

Section 5(a)(17), 

(18)

Investigative Reports Table and Metrics (Table IV) 14-17,

and 29

Section 5(a)(19) Investigations Involving a Senior Government Employee with 

Substantiated Misconduct None

Section 5(a)(20) Instances of Whistleblower Retaliation None

Section 5(a)(21) Attempts by the Agency to Interfere with OIG Independence None

Section 5(a)(22) Undisclosed Inspections, Evaluations, Audits, 

and Investigations

None

Table I: Inspector General Issued Reports with Questioned Costs

Required reporting Number of 

Reports

Questioned 

Costs

Unsupported 

Costs

A.

For which no management decision 

has been made by commencement 

of the reporting period 

0 0 0

B. Which were issued during the 

reporting period 0 0 0

Sub-Totals (A&B) 0 0 0

C.

For which a management decision 

was made during the reporting 

period 

0 0 0

(i) Dollar value of disallowed costs 0 0 0

(ii) Dollar value of costs not 

disallowed 0 0 0

D.

For which no management decision 

has been made by the end of the 

reporting period

0 0 0

E.

Reports for which no management 

decision was made within six 

months of issuance 

0 0 0

Reporting requirements required by the IG Act, as amended, continued:
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REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Table II: Inspector General Issued Reports with Recommended Actions 

That Funds Be Spent to Better use

Required Reporting Number of Rec’s Dollar Value 

(In Thousands)

A.

For which no management decision has 

been made by the commencement of 

the reporting period

0 0

B. Which were issued during the reporting 

period 0 0

C. For which a management decision was 

made during the reporting period 0 0

(i) dollar value of recommendations were 

agreed to by management 0 0

based on proposed management action 0 0

based on proposed legislative action 0 0

(ii) dollar value of recommendations that 

were not agreed to by management 0 0

D.

For which no management decision has 

been made by the end of the reporting 

period

0 0

E.

Reports for which no management 

decision was made within six months of 

issuance

0 0
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Table III: Summary of Audit and Inspection Reports with Corrective Actions Outstanding 

Report Title Report

Number

Date

Issued

Total

Rec’s Closed Open Cost Savings

2010 Follow-up Audit 

of Privacy and Data 

Protection

OIG-10-03 03/11 9 4 5 0

Inspection of the Federal 

Election Commission’s 

Disaster Recovery 

Plan and Continuity of 

Operations Plans

OIG-12-06 01/13 3 0 3 0

Audit of the Federal 

Election Commission’s 

Office of Human 

Resources 

OIG-12-05 07/13 1 0 1 0

Audit of the FEC’s

Telework Programs OIG-15-03 06/16 1 0 1 0

Fiscal Year 2020 Financial 

Statement Audit3 OIG-21-01 11/20 5 0 5 0

TranServe Special Review SR-19-01 07/21 3 0 3 0

Totals 22 4 18 0

3 Follow-up on these open recommendations are performed by an IPA Firm during FEC’s annual Financial Statement (FS) Audit. In the past 

the FS Audit recommendations were not included in this table.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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Table IV: Summary of Investigative Reports and Actions4

FEC OIG Investigations Courses of Action (Oct 1, 2020 – Mar 31, 2021) Number

Total number of investigative reports issued 2

Total number of persons referred to DOJ for criminal prosecution 0

Total number of persons referred to state and local prosecuting Authorities for 

criminal prosecution

0

Total number of indictments and criminal information resulting from any prior 

referral to prosecuting authorities

0

Total Investigations Closed 2

4 Metrics Used for Developing Data for Table IV: 

Total number of investigative reports issued - reflects the number of all Reports of Investigation (ROI) issued to FEC Commissioners, management 

alert memorandums, closing memorandums, and other referral memorandums during the reporting period;  

Total number of persons referred to DOJ for criminal prosecution and total number of persons referred to state and local prosecuting authorities 

for criminal prosecution - reflects the total number of referrals for criminal prosecution made by the FEC OIG to the respective criminal prosecuting 

authorities during the reporting period; and

Total number of indictments and criminal information resulting from any prior referral to prosecuting authorities - includes all indictments and 

information issued during the reporting period by Federal, State, or local criminal prosecuting authorities based upon any referral by the FEC OIG, 

whether the referral was made during this reporting period or a prior reporting period.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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Appendix A: Peer Review Results

I

n accordance with the IG Act, OIGs are required to report to Congress, as applicable, results of any peer reviews 

it received or conducted during the reporting period. Specifically, OIGs are required to report any outstanding 

recommendations that resulted from the peer review.

OIG Peer Review Activity 

Title: Peer Review of the FEC OIG Audit Program

Assignment Number: N/A

Status: Complete

The FEC OIG was peer reviewed during the last reporting period by the Election Assistance Commission 

(EAC) OIG. The modified peer review report was issued on December 30, 2020. The modified report contained one 

finding and one recommendation. The finding specified that the FEC OIG internal policies and procedures did not 

conform to the 2018 version of Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book). Accordingly, we 

are happy to report that the FEC OIG has completed a draft revision of its audit manual and it is currently under OIG 

management review.

Title: Peer Review of the EXIM OIG Audit Program

Assignment Number: N/A

Status: Complete

In accordance with the CIGIE Audit Peer Review schedule, the FEC OIG was tasked with conducting a peer 

review of the Export-Import Bank (EXIM) OIG Audit Program for the reporting period ended March 31, 2020. The 

EXIM OIG was granted an extension for this peer review until June 30, 2021. During the reporting period the FEC 

OIG team completed the review and issued the report on June 29, 2021. Our report contained no recommendations; 

however, we issued a management letter of comment which documented one finding that was not considered to be of 

sufficient significance to affect our opinion expressed in the report.
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Appendix B: Mission Statements

Office of Inspector General

The FEC OIG is committed to detecting and preventing fraud, waste, abuse, and other violations of law, and to 

promoting economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the operations of the FEC. The OIG strives to collaboratively 

promote improvements to FEC strategic operations, programs, and initiatives by independently conducting 

value-added audits, reviews, and investigations. 

Our vision is to serve as trusted agents in driving positive change and promoting integrity in FEC programs and 

operations. 

The Federal Election Commission

The FEC is the independent regulatory agency charged with administering and enforcing the federal campaign 

finance law. The FEC has jurisdiction over the financing of campaigns for the U.S. House, Senate, Presidency and the 

Vice Presidency. Its mission is to protect the integrity of the Federal campaign finance process by providing transparency 

and fairly enforcing and administering Federal campaign finance laws.

In 1975, Congress created the FEC to administer and enforce the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as 

amended. The duties of the FEC, an independent regulatory agency, are to disclose campaign finance information, 

enforce the provisions of the law, and oversee the public funding of Presidential elections.

The Commission consists of six members who are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. 

Each member serves a six-year term, and two seats are subject to appointment every two years. By law, no more than 

three Commissioners can be members of the same political party, and at least four votes are required for any official 

Commission action. The Chairmanship of the Commission rotates among the members each year, with no member 

serving as Chairman more than once during his or her term.

Currently, the FEC has six Commissioners – Shana M. Broussard (Chair), Allen Dickerson (Vice Chair), James E. 

“Trey” Trainor, III, Steven T. Walther, Ellen L. Weintraub, and Sean J. Cooksey.

APPENDIX A: PEER REVIEW
Federal Election Commission

Office of the Inspector General

OIG Hotline Portal

https://fecoig.ains.com

* Also accessible via: 

http://www.fec.gov/oig

OIG Hotline Phone

202-694-1015

* Available from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Eastern Standard Time, Monday through 

Friday, excluding federal holidays.

REPORT

FRAUD, WASTE, & ABUSE

Or you may call toll free at 1-800-424-9530 (press 0; then dial 1015). You may also file 

a complaint by completing the Hotline Complaint Form (http://www.fec.gov/oig) and 

mailing it to: 1050 First Street, N.E., Suite 1010, Washington DC 20463.

Individuals including FEC and FEC contractor employees are encouraged to alert the OIG to fraud, waste, abuse, and 

mismanagement of agency programs and operations. Individuals who contact the OIG can remain anonymous. However, 

persons who report allegations are encouraged to provide their contact information in the event additional questions 

arise as the OIG evaluates the allegations. Allegations with limited details or merit may be held in abeyance until further 

specific details are reported or obtained. Pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, the Inspector 

General will not disclose the identity of an individual who provides information without the consent of that individual, 

unless the Inspector General determines that such disclosure is unavoidable during the course of an investigation. To 

learn more about the OIG, visit our Website at: http://www.fec.gov/oig. 

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