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          NRC Library  Document Collections  NUREG-Series Publications  Publications Prepared by NRC Staff  Office of the Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress (NUREG-1415)Office of the Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress (NUREG-1415, Volume 29, No. 2)

Contents Publication Information A Message from the Inspector GeneralDownload complete document NUREG-1415, Volume 29, No. 2 (PDF - 4.62 MB)Publication Information **Date Published:**April 2016**Reporting Period:** October 1, 2015 – March 31, 2016 Office of the Inspector General U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Availability Notice A Message from the Inspector General Photo of Hubert T. Bell, Inspector GeneralI am pleased to present this *Semiannual Report to Congress* on the activities and accomplishments of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) from October 1, 2015, to March 31, 2016. Our work reflects the legislative mandate of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, which is to identify and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse through the conduct of audits and investigations relating to NRC programs and operations. In addition, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, provided that notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Inspector General of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is authorized in 2014 and subsequent years to exercise the same authorities with respect to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB), as determined by the Inspector General of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, as the Inspector General exercises under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) with respect to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. OIG carries out its mission through its Audit and Investigation Programs. The audits and investigations highlighted in this report demonstrate our commitment to ensuring integrity and efficiency in NRC's and DNFSB's programs and operations. It was an active 6 months for my office in furtherance of its obligation to timely identify the most critical risks and vulnerabilities in NRC and DNFSB programs and operations to allow NRC and the DNFSB to take any necessary corrective action. The work highlighted in this report includes audits of NRC's operator licensing program for the AP1000 power reactor, Network Security Operations Center, and personal identity verification card access system. In addition, this report includes audits of DNFSB's implementation of the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 for FY 2015, and Information Security Program. During this semiannual reporting period, OIG issued 10 NRC and 4 DNFSB audit reports. As a result of this work, OIG identified vulnerabilities in, and made a number of recommendations to improve the effective and efficient operation of, NRC's safety, security, and corporate management programs and those of the DNFSB. OIG also opened 21 investigations, and completed 20 cases. Four of the open cases were referred to the Department of Justice, and one allegation was referred to NRC management for action. OIG remains committed to the integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness of NRC and DNFSB programs and operations, and our audits, investigations, and other activities highlighted in this report demonstrate this ongoing commitment. My staff continuously strives to maintain the highest possible standards of professionalism and quality in its audits and investigations. I would like to acknowledge our auditors, investigators, and support staff for their superior work and ongoing commitment to the mission of this office. Finally, OIG's success would not be possible without the collaborative efforts between my staff and those of the NRC and DNFSB to address OIG findings and to timely implement recommended corrective actions. I wish to thank them for their dedication and support, and I look forward to their continued cooperation as we work together to ensure the integrity and efficiency of NRC and DNFSB operations. Hubert T. Bell Inspector General 
      
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