Semiannual Report to Congress 

Office of Inspector General 

Federal Election Commission 

999 E Street, N.W., Suite 940 

Washington, DC 20463

April 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005 

November 2005 
TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ---------------------------------------------- 1 

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION ---------------------------- 6 

ADDITIONAL OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 

TABLE III - SUMMARY OF AUDIT REPORTS WITH

 CORRECTIVE ACTIONS OUTSTANDING 

CONTACTING THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR 

AUDITS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 

AUDIT FOLLOW-UP ------------------------------------------------------- 12 

HOTLINE COMPLAINTS ---------------------------------------------- 14

INVESTIGATIONS ------------------------------------------------------- 15 

ACTIVITY ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16 

ECIE AND PCIE ACTIVITY ---------------------------------------------- 18 

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ------------------------------------- 20 

TABLE I - QUESTIONED COSTS ------------------------------------- 21 

TABLE II - FUNDS PUT TO BETTER USE ---------------------------- 22 

FOR MORE THAN SIX MONTHS ------------------- 23 

FEC/OIG STRATEGIC PLAN – FY 2005-2010 -------------------------- 24 

GENERAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 

Semiannual Report to Congress – April 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This Semiannual Report to Congress, covering the period of April 1, 

2005 through September 30, 2005, is submitted in accordance with the 

Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended. The Executive Summary 

highlights the most significant activities of the Federal Election Commission 

(FEC), Office of Inspector General (OIG) during this reporting period and are 

described in greater detail in subsequent sections of this report. 

The Office of Inspector General is responsible for directing and 

carrying out audits, inspections, and investigations related to the Federal 

Election Commission programs and operations. The OIG recommends 

policies that promote economic, efficient, and effective use of agency resources 

and programs that prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement. The 

OIG is also responsible for keeping Congress and the Commission fully 

informed regarding problems and deficiencies detected in FEC programs and 

operations, and the necessity for corrective action. 

The audits performed by the OIG are conducted in accordance with the 

Government Auditing Standards issued by the Government Accountability 

Office (GAO). The investigations carried out by the OIG comply with the 

Quality Standards for Investigations developed by the President’s Council on 

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Integrity and Efficiency (PCIE) and the Executive Council on Integrity and 

Efficiency (ECIE). 

The fieldwork on OIG-02-03, Audit of the FEC’s Public Disclosure 

Process has been completed and the draft report prepared. The main 

objectives and purpose for conducting this audit are to: 1) determine the 

extent, if any, of disclosure differences between candidate contributions 

reported by political committees and related political committee contributions 

reported received by candidates; and 2) determine whether an adequate 

process is in place to remedy any reporting discrepancies. 

As part of the fieldwork, a review was done to evaluate the effect of 

returned checks by a candidate to a political action committee (PAC) on the 

disclosure process. This review assessed the occurrence of reporting 

variances between political action committees’ disbursements and candidate 

committees’ receipts in the 2001/2002 and 2003/2004 election cycles. The 

candidates’ financial disclosure reports were examined to identify nonreporting of in-kind contributions from PACs. In-kind contributions are 

donations of goods, services, or property offered free or at a less than usual 

charge. 

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Additional details pertaining to the Audit of the FEC’s Public 

Disclosure Process – OIG-02-03 can be found on page 8, the section entitled 

Audits. 

The Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-576, 

commonly referred to as the “CFO Act”), as amended, requires the FEC Office 

of Inspector General, or an independent external auditor as determined by 

the Inspector General, to audit the agency’s financial statements. Under a 

contract monitored by the OIG, Clifton Gunderson (GC) LLP, is the 

independent certified public accounting firm performing the FEC’s FY 2005 

financial statement audit. 

The OIG monitored the performance of the financial statement audit 

contractor. To do this, the approach and planning of the audit, along with the 

qualifications and independence of the auditors was reviewed. The work of 

the auditors throughout the audit was monitored along with examining audit 

documents and audit reports to ensure compliance with Government 

Auditing Standards and OMB Bulletin No. 01-02, Audit Requirements for 

Federal Financial Statements. 

The OIG initiated an audit follow-up of the Audit of the FEC’s Fiscal 

Year 2004 Financial Statements – OIG-04-01 to determine the extent of 

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corrective action taken by management to address the forty-two outstanding 

audit findings and recommendations included in the FY 2004 independent 

auditors report. 

Management provided the OIG with a corrective action plan, as well as 

updates, which detailed the actions taken and planned by management to 

implement the audit recommendations. The OIG’s audit follow-up represents 

the OIG’s assessment of management’s implementation of audit 

recommendations since the completion of the FY 2004 audit and as of 

September 30, 2005. The OIG’s audit follow-up resulted in the closure of 

twelve audit recommendations. 

The OIG continues to work with agency management to address the 

remaining outstanding recommendations. The section entitled Audit 

Follow-up, starting on page 12, contains in depth information regarding the 

steps taken to complete the audit follow-up assessment. 

The OIG closed one hotline complaint during this reporting period. 

There are currently seven hotline complaints open; three are in progress, and 

four are pending. One investigation remains open pending a decision by FEC 

management. For detailed information as it relates to the hotline 

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complaints, see page 14; for work associated with the investigation, see page 

15. 

Other activities that the Office of Inspector General participated in can 

be found in the section entitled Additional Office of Inspector General 

Activity located on page 16. 

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THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

In 1975, Congress created the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to 

administer and enforce the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA). 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 is made up 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. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The Inspector General Act of 1978 (P.L. 100-504), as amended in 1988, 

states that the Inspector General is responsible for: 1) conducting and 

supervising audits and investigations relating to the Federal Election 

Commission’s programs and operations; 2) detecting and preventing fraud, 

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waste, and abuse of agency programs and operations while providing 

leadership and coordination; 3) recommending policies designed to promote 

economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the establishment; and 4) keeping 

the Commissioners and Congress fully and currently informed about 

problems and deficiencies in FEC agency programs and operations, and the 

need for corrective action. 

The mission of the OIG is to be an independent, objective voice that 

aids the Commission by promoting positive change, accountability and 

integrity. An inventory of suggested audits and investigations received from 

a variety of sources is maintained. The most important challenges on which 

to focus our work are identified and the final step is to plan and conduct 

audits and investigations that address those challenges. 

The OIG follows the standards contained in the Quality Standards for 

Federal Offices of Inspector General, published by the President’s Council on 

Integrity and Efficiency (PCIE) and the Executive Council on Integrity and 

Efficiency (ECIE), and GAO’s Yellow Book. Our investigations comply with 

the Quality Standards for Investigations, which has been developed by the 

PCIE and ECIE. 

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AUDITS

TITLE: Audit of the FEC’s Public Disclosure Process 

ASSIGNMENT #: OIG – 02-03 

RELEASE DATE: In Progress 

PURPOSE: The main objectives and purpose for conducting the 

audit is to: 1) to determine the extent, if any, of disclosure differences 

between candidate contributions reported by political committees and related 

committee contributions reported received by candidates; and 2) to determine 

whether an adequate process is in place to remedy any reporting 

discrepancies. 

The fieldwork was completed this reporting period. Reviews of the 

effect of returned checks and amended reports on the disclosure process were 

completed. The lack of reporting of in-kind contributions by candidates was 

also analyzed. In-kind contributions are donations of goods, services, or 

property offered free or at a lesser than usual charge. In-kind contributions 

are required to be reported as monetary contributions, and the amount must 

also be included as an operating expenditure. 

The OIG also contacted the FEC’s Reports Analysis Division to 

determine the status of the implementation of the new automated review 

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program for campaign financial disclosure reports. The automated review 

program may resolve some campaign data reporting discrepancies. 

A large amount of information was retrieved from the Commission’s 

Web site and reviewed by the OIG to ascertain what information and in what 

format the information was available to the public. The OIG also reviewed 

the 2005 legislative recommendations proposed by the agency to determine 

whether any of the recommendations would effect the disclosure of campaign 

contributions. 

A draft report has been completed and the OIG plans to forward the 

report to management for comment. The final audit report should be 

released during the next reporting period. 

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AUDITS

TITLE: Audit of the FEC’s Fiscal Year 2005 Financial 

Statements 

ASSIGNMENT #: OIG – 05-01 

RELEASE DATE: In Progress 

PURPOSE: The Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 (Public 

Law 101-576, commonly referred to as the “CFO Act”), as amended, requires 

the FEC OIG, or an independent external auditor, as determined by the 

Inspector General, to conduct an annual financial statement audit. The audit 

for FY 2005 commenced during this reporting period. 

The OIG is responsible for oversight of the financial statement audit. 

This includes: 1) reviewing the auditor’s approach and planning of the audit; 

2) evaluating the qualifications and independence of the auditors; 3) 

monitoring the work of the auditors throughout the audit; 4) examining audit 

documents and reports to ensure compliance with Government Auditing 

Standards, and OMB Bulletin No. 01-02, Audit Requirements for Federal 

Financial Statements; and 5) other procedures the OIG deemed necessary to 

oversee the contract and audit. 

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The OIG was also responsible for oversight of the prepared by client 

(PBC) list used during the audit to list documents and information needed by 

the auditors to conduct the audit. The PBC list is an Excel spreadsheet and 

provides a list of the information and the due dates of the records in order for 

the auditors to complete the audit according to the audit schedule agreed 

upon with management. During this time, the OIG added additional 

functionality to the PBC list to enable management, and the auditors the 

ability to easily sort information in the PBC list. 

Numerous meetings were attended by the OIG staff, including bimonthly meetings with senior management and the auditors to provide 

management with updates and concerns. OIG staff also conducted meetings 

with the auditors as necessary. The OIG expects the audit to be completed, 

and the report released, as required, by November 15, 2005. 

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AUDIT FOLLOW-UP

TITLE: Follow-up Assessment - Audit of the FEC’s 

Fiscal Year 2004 Financial Statements 

Original Audit Report: 

 Assignment #: OIG – 04-01 

 Release Date: December, 2004 

Website: http://www.fec.gov/fecig/financial04.pdf 

PURPOSE: The OIG completed an audit follow-up of outstanding 

audit findings and recommendations included in audit report OIG-04-01, 

Audit of the FEC’s Fiscal Year 2004 Financial Statements. The purpose of 

the audit follow-up was to determine the extent of corrective action taken by 

management to address the forty-two outstanding audit recommendations 

included in the FY 2004 independent auditor’s report on internal control. 

Management provided the OIG with a corrective action plan for the FY 

2004 audit on February 11, 2005; as well as updates in June and September 

of 2005, detailing management’s progress to address the material weaknesses 

and reportable conditions identified in the OIG’s FY 2004 audit report. The 

OIG consulted with the CG-LLP auditors in order to complete the audit 

follow-up. 

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In summary, management has devoted significant efforts to implement 

the recommendations and progress is being made. The OIG’s audit follow-up 

completed as of September 30, 2005 resulted in the closure of twelve audit 

recommendations. 

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HOTLINE COMPLAINTS

The Office of Inspector General established a hotline to enable 

employees and others to have direct and confidential contact with the OIG. 

The OIG receives complaints through various means such as U.S. mail, 

telephone, electronic mail, and personal visits to the OIG. Once a hotline 

complaint has been received, a preliminary inquiry is conducted. When the 

inquiry has been completed, the hotline complaint can be closed with no 

further action taken, referred to management for action, or closed and an 

investigation is opened on the issue. 

One hotline complaint was closed this period. The complaint had been 

referred to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the OIG assisted the DOJ in 

gathering information and interviewing witnesses. After this was completed, 

the DOJ declined to pursue this matter further. The OIG concurred and 

closed the hotline complaint. 

The OIG currently has seven open hotline complaints. Four hotline 

complaints were pending and three were in progress at the close of this 

reporting period. 

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INVESTIGATIONS

One investigation is currently open. The results of the investigation, 

along with the investigative report, have been given to management and 

closure of this investigation is pending a decision by management. 

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ADDITIONAL OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ACTIVITY

All legislation, as compiled by the Commission’s Congressional Affairs 

Office, was reviewed by the Inspector General, as required by the Inspector 

General Act of 1978, as amended. The Inspector General reviews and 

provides comments, when appropriate, on all legislation provided by the 

PCIE/ECIE Legislative Committee. In addition, the Inspector General 

routinely reads all Commission agenda items and attends the Finance 

Committee meetings. 

• The OIG reviewed a draft version of the Federal Audit Executive 

Council’s (FAEC) charter and provided comments to the FAEC. 

The charter will document the purpose, authority, responsibilities, 

and membership of the FAEC. The purpose of the FAEC is to 

discuss and coordinate issues affecting the Federal audit 

community – with special emphasis on audit policy and operations 

of common interest to FAEC members. The scope and activities of 

the FAEC include, but are not limited to, coordinating joint audit 

projects; providing input on policy related to Federal government 

audits; and coordinating with the Government Accountability Office 

and the Office of Management and Budget on matters affecting 

audit policy. 

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• The OIG responded to a survey initiated by the PCIE/ECIE 

regarding a new e-learning initiative for the IG community. The 

survey requested information about the OIG’s computer 

environment, as well as the OIG’s workforce. The IG community 

launched the E-learning site (IGEL) during this reporting period. 

The FEC/OIG, along with other members of the IG community, is 

currently participating in the pilot program. The IGEL site, 

developed by SkillSoft has over 2,000 courses available and over 

8,000 books on line in the 24x7 library. The key goal of the Elearning pilot is to improve professional development programs in a 

cost-effective manner. 

• During this reporting cycle, the OIG received a total of 8,995 

inquiries. The inquiries were received through a variety of 

channels, the U.S. Postal Service, telephone, electronic mail, and 

fax machine. Out of the 8,995 queries, 8,986 of them were 

e-mails – seventy-seven of those e-mails were forwarded to other 

entities. Nine inquiries required further action from the OIG. The 

remaining 8,909 queries required no attention. 

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ECIE AND PCIE ACTIVITY

The President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency (PCIE) and the 

Executive Council on Integrity and Efficiency (ECIE) were established by 

Executive Order 12805 – May 11, 1992, to coordinate and enhance 

governmental efforts to promote integrity and efficiency, and to detect and 

prevent fraud, waste and abuse in Federal programs. The PCIE is comprised 

of IGs appointed by the President of the United States. The ECIE consists of 

IGs appointed by the head of their respective agencies. 

The Commission’s Inspector General is an active member of the 

Executive Council on Integrity and Efficiency and has provided input to a 

number of initiatives proposed by the Council. The ECIE serves as a forum 

for the exchange of views for the Inspector General Community. The Council 

identifies, reviews, and discusses issues that are of interest to the entire IG 

Community. The IG attended regular meetings held by the ECIE, and joint 

meetings of the President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency and the 

Executive Council on Integrity and Efficiency. 

The OIG employees continually seek ways to improve skills and 

knowledge. For the period April 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005, the 

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Inspector General and/or the OIG staff attended the following training, 

meetings, programs, seminars, and/or conferences: 

• ECIE – Monthly Meetings 

• PCIE – Financial Statement Audit Network (FSAN) Meeting 

• PCIE – IT Roundtable Discussion 

• PCIE / ECIE – 2005 Annual Conference 

• PCIE / ECIE – Federal Audit Executive Committee (FAEC) 

Conference/Meeting 

• PCIE / ECIE – SkillSoft Program Administrators Training 

• PCIE / ECIE – E-Learning Training Program Overview (FEC) 

• PCIE / ECIE – SkillSoft – Writing to Reach an Audience 

• PCIE / Government Printing Office – Inspections and Evaluation 

Roundtable Discussion 

• Government Executive – Excellence in Government 2005 Conference 

• Association of Government Accountants (AGA) – 54th Annual 

Professional Development Conference 

• Association of Government Accountants (AGA) – Financial 

Management in Transaction 

• Federal Election Commission – Information Technology System 

Security Awareness Briefing 

• Federal Election Commission – Microsoft Excel – Intermediate 

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IG ACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS PAGE

Reporting requirements required by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended 

by the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988 are listed below: 

Section 4(a)(2) Review of Legislation ----------------------------- 16 

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) -------------------- 23 

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 -------------------- 8 

Section 5(a)(8) Questioned and Unsupported Costs-(Table I) ------ 21 

Section 5(a)(9) Recommendations that Funds be put

to Better Use (Table II) ------------------------------- 22 

Section 5(a)(10) Summary of Audit Reports issued before 

the start of the Reporting Period for which

no Management Decision has been made ------------ N/A 

Section 5(a)(11) Significant revised Management Decisions ---------- N/A 

Section 5(a)(12) Management Decisions with which the

 Inspector General is in Disagreement ------------ None 

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TABLE I

INSPECTOR GENERAL ISSUED REPORTS 

WITH QUESTIONED COSTS

DOLLAR VALUE (in thousands) 

QUESTIONED UNSUPPORTED 

NUMBER COSTS COSTS 

A. For which no Management 0 0 [0]

 decision has been made by 

 commencement of the reporting 

 period 

B. Which were issued during 0 0 [0]

the reporting period 

Sub-Totals (A&B) 0 0 [0] 

C. For which a Management 0 0 [0]

decision was made during 

 the reporting period 

(i) Dollar value of disallowed 0 0 [0] 

 costs 

(ii) Dollar value of costs 0 0 [0]

 not disallowed 

D. For which no Management 0 0 [0]

decision has been made by the 

 end of the reporting period 

E. Reports for which no Management 0 0 [0]

decision was made within 

 six months of issuance 

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TABLE II 

INSPECTOR GENERAL ISSUED REPORTS WITH 

RECOMMENDATIONS THAT FUNDS BE PUT TO BETTER USE

NUMBER DOLLAR VALUE 

(in thousands) 

A. For which no Management 0 0 

decision has been made by 

the commencement of the

 reporting period 

B. Which were issued during 0 0 

the reporting period 

C. For which a Management 0 0 

decision was made during

the reporting period 

(i) dollar value of 0 0 

 recommendations 

 were agreed to by

 Management 

based on proposed 0 0 

 Management action 

based on proposed 0 0 

 legislative action 

(ii) dollar value of 0 0 

 recommendations 

that were not agreed 

 to by Management 

D. For which no Management 0 0 

decision has been made by 

the end of the reporting period 

E. Reports for which no 0 0 

 Management decision 

was made within six months 

 of issuance 

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TABLE III 

SUMMARY OF AUDIT REPORTS WITH CORRECTIVE ACTIONS 

OUTSTANDING FOR MORE THAN SIX MONTHS

Recommendations * 

Report Title 

Report 

Number 

Issue 

Date Number Closed Open 

Audit of the FEC’s Fiscal 

 Year 2004 Financial 

OIG-04-01 12/04 42 12 30 

 Statements 

* For additional details pertaining to the open/closed recommendations 

please refer to the Audit Follow-up section, located on page 12. 

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___________________________________________________________________________________________ 

FEC / OIG Strategic Plan - Fiscal Years 2005 - 2010 

OIG Products: To provide products and 

services that promote positive change in 

FEC policies, programs, and operations. 

OIG Process: To develop and implement 

processes, policies, and procedures to ensure 

the most effective and appropriate use of OIG 

resources in support of our people and products. 

OIG Staff: To maintain a skilled and motivated 

work force in an environment that fosters 

accountability, communications, teamwork, and 

personal and professional growth. 

Objective A: Deliver timely, high-quality 

products and services that promote 

positive change. Objective A: Maintain a dynamic strategic 

planning process. 

Strategy: - establish common OIG standards for communicating Strategy:

results; - periodically review and update the strategic plan to

- conduct quality assurance programs; address changing OIG and FEC priorities; and,

- solicit appropriate internal and external review and - identify factors that influence organizational change and

comment; develop short and long term plans to address them.

- comply with applicable statutory guidelines and

standards;

- set realistic and appropriate milestones.

Objective B: Address priority issues and 

concerns of the Commission, Objective B: Plan and conduct costManagement, and Congress. effective work that address critical issues 

and results in positive change. Strategy: Perform work that supports;

- Federal Election Commission and Congressional Strategy: priorities; - solicit FEC and Congressional input in planning OIG - Strategic Management Initiative efforts; activities; 

- develop internal planning mechanisms to support FEC Focus OIG attention in the following areas of emphasis: goals and priorities; - managing change; - ensure that priorities of IG are effectively communicated; - resource allocation in relation to policy objectives; and, - delivery of client service; 

- causes of fraud and inefficiency; and, - identify specific targets for OIG review that are the most 

cost-effective - automation and communication. 

Objective C: Identify customer needs and 

provide products and services to meet 

Objective C: Follow-up and evaluate them. results of OIG products and services to 

assess their effectiveness in promoting Strategy: 

positive change. - establish new customer feed back mechanisms; 

- consider and evaluate customers feedback when 

Strategy: planning and developing products and services; 

- respond to Congressional inquires and request for - Identify, as appropriate, lessons learned to improve briefing and testimony; timeliness and quality; and, - promote open exchange of ideas and information through - conduct follow-up reviews to determine if intended outreach and through use of e-mail; and, results have been achieved. - receive, evaluate, and respond, as appropriate, to 

information received through the OIG hotline and other 

sources. 

Objective D: Satisfy customers, Objective D: Implement efficient, effective, consistent with the independent nature of and consistent resolution and follow-up the OIG. procedures. 

Strategy: Strategy: - establish professional communication and interaction - ensure that IG follow-up procedures are followed and that with customers to promote the open exchange of ideas; management is aware of their role in the process; - incorporate customer feedback, as appropriate; and, - establish common OIG standards for terminology, date - be open to customer-generated solutions and maintenance and communications. options. 

Objective E: Establish a positive and 

productive working environment. 

Strategy: - reengineer or streamline OIG procedures to achieve the 

most effective use of resources; and, 

- ensure that necessary technologies, evolving and 

otherwise, are made available to staff as needed. 

Objective A: Attract and retain well-qualified, 

diverse and motivated employees. 

Strategy: - develop and implement a comprehensive recruiting program

that attracts a broad population with the knowledge, skills,

abilities, and expertise necessary to make meaningful

contributions to the OIG;

- assess employee satisfaction and develop strategies to address

employee concerns;

- identify reasons for staff departures and develop plans to foster

greater staff retention; and,

- adhere to EEO principles and strive to maintain a diverse work 

force. 

Objective B: Provide training and developmental 

opportunities to employees. 

Strategy: - assess training needs in relation not only to employee but also

office needs as well;

- ensure that Government Auditing Standards in relation to

training are adhered to; and,

- maintain a reporting system to ensure that educational

requirements are met.

Objective C: Assess, recognize, and reward, 

when possible, performance that contributes to 

achieving the OIG mission. 

Strategy: - develop and articulate expectations for each employee's

performance, including contributions in meeting the mission &

goals of the OIG; and,

- ensure that rewards, when possible, are given in recognition of

exceptional employee performance.

Objective D: Create and maintain a working 

environment that promotes teamwork and 

effective communication. 

Strategy: - ensure that communication between employees is open; 

- provide employees with the tools and incentives they need to 

adequately perform their duties. 

Performance Measures: Determine the 

timeliness and quality of products and 

services; their effectiveness in promoting 

positive change; and, reach agreement 

with management on at least 90% of 

recommendations within six months of 

the report issue date. 

Performance Measures: All employees meet 

the training requirements; all employees have 

performance standards; and all employees meet 

the basic requirements for the position in which 

they were hired to perform. 

Performance Measures: An annual audit 

plan is issued; strategic plan is periodically 

reviewed; and, necessary technology is 

provided to staff to enable them to most 

efficiently perform their duties. 

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CONTACTING THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 

The success of the OIG mission to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse depends 

on the cooperation of FEC employees (and the public). There are several 

ways to report questionable activity. 

Call us at 202-694-1015 or toll-free 1-800-424-9530. A confidential or 

anonymous message can be left 24 hours a day/7 days a week. 

Write or visit us - we are located at: Federal Election Commission 

 Office of Inspector General

 999 E Street, N.W., Suite 940 

 Washington, DC 20463 

Mail is opened by OIG staff members only. 

You can also contact us by e-mail at: oig@fec.gov.

 Our Website address: http://www.fec.gov/fecig.shtml.

Individuals may be subject to disciplinary or criminal action for knowingly 

making a false complaint or providing false information. 

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