tributions include, but are not limited to, those con-
tributions 
identified 
pursuant 
to 
section 
1225(b)(3)(E) of the John Warner National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 
109–364). 
(4) TRANSPARENCY CERTIFICATION.—The term 
‘‘Transparency Certification’’ means an annual, 
written affirmation by the head or authorized des-
ignee of a United Nations Entity that the Entity will 
cooperate with the Inspector General, including by 
providing the Inspector General, upon request, with 
full access to Oversight Information as defined in 
this title. 
(5) 
OVERSIGHT
INFORMATION.—The 
term 
‘‘Oversight Information’’ includes— 
(A) internally and externally commissioned 
audits, program reviews, performance reports, 
and evaluations; 
(B) financial statements, records, and bill-
ing systems; 
(C) program budgets and program budget 
implications, including revised estimates and re-
ports produced by or provided to the Secretary 
General and the Secretary General’s agents on 
budget related matters; 
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(D) operational plans, budgets, and budg-
etary analyses for peacekeeping operations; 
(E) analyses and reports regarding the 
scale of assessments; 
(F) databases and other data systems con-
taining financial or programmatic information; 
(G) documents or other records alleging or 
involving improper use of resources, mis-
conduct, mismanagement, or other violations of 
rules and regulations applicable to the United 
Nations Entity; and 
(H) other documentation relevant to the 
audit and investigative work of the United 
States Inspector General for Contributions to 
the United Nations System. 
SEC. 203. ESTABLISHMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE OF-
FICE OF THE UNITED STATES INSPECTOR 
GENERAL 
FOR 
CONTRIBUTIONS 
TO 
THE 
UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM. 
(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to 
make possible the independent and objective conduct of 
audits and investigations relating to United States Con-
tributions to the United Nations System and the use of 
those contributions by United Nations Entities, in an ef-
fort to eliminate and deter waste, fraud, and abuse in the 
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use of those contributions, and thereby to contribute to 
the development of greater transparency, accountability, 
and internal controls throughout the United Nations Sys-
tem. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established 
the Office of the United States Inspector General for Con-
tributions to the United Nations System. 
(c) INSPECTOR GENERAL.— 
(1) APPOINTMENT.—The head of the Office of 
the United States Inspector General for Contribu-
tions to the United Nations System is the Inspector 
General for Contributions to the United Nations 
System, who shall be appointed by the President, by 
and with the advice and consent of the Senate, on 
the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in ac-
counting, auditing, financial analysis, law, manage-
ment analysis, public administration, or investiga-
tions. 
(2) NOMINATION.—The nomination of an indi-
vidual as Inspector General shall be made not later 
than 30 days after the enactment of this Act. 
(3) REMOVAL.—The Inspector General may be 
removed from office by the President. The President 
shall communicate the reasons for any such removal 
to both Houses of Congress. 
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(4) COMPENSATION.—The annual rate of basic 
pay of the Inspector General shall be the annual rate 
of basic pay provided for positions at level IV of the 
Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, 
United States Code. 
(5) RELATIONSHIP TO BOARD.— 
(A) Except as provided in paragraph (B), 
the Inspector General shall report directly to 
and be under the general supervision of, the 
Board of Directors created in paragraph (d). 
(B) Neither the Board, any officer of the 
Board, nor any officer of a federal department 
or agency shall prevent or prohibit the Inspec-
tor General from initiating, carrying out, or 
completing any audit or investigation. 
(6) DUTIES.— 
(A) It shall be the duty of the Inspector 
General to conduct, supervise, and coordinate 
audits and investigations of— 
(i) the treatment, handling, expendi-
ture, and use of United States Contribu-
tions by and to United Nations Entities; 
and 
(ii) the adequacy of accounting, over-
sight, and internal control mechanisms at 
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United 
Nations 
Entities 
that 
receive 
United States Contributions. 
(B) The Inspector General shall establish, 
maintain, and oversee such systems, procedures, 
and controls as the Inspector General considers 
appropriate to discharge the duty under para-
graph (A). 
(C) The Inspector General shall carry out 
the duties specified in paragraphs (A) and (B) 
in accordance with section 4(b)(1) of the In-
spector General Act of 1978. 
(D) The Inspector General shall collect 
and maintain current records regarding Trans-
parency Certifications by all United Nations 
Entities that receive United States Contribu-
tions. 
(E) The Inspector General shall keep the 
Board of Directors and the Congress fully and 
promptly informed of how United Nations Enti-
ties are spending United States Contributions 
by means of reports, testimony, and briefings. 
(F) REFERRALS.— 
(i) 
The 
Inspector 
General 
shall 
promptly report to the U.S. Attorney Gen-
eral when Inspector General has reason-
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