Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/12/21/2016-29976/organization-functions-and-delegations-of-authority
Timestamp: 2017-08-23 22:38:52
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A Rule by the Agriculture Department on 12/21/2016
81 FR 93574
93574-93577 (4 pages)
7 CFR 2610
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 2610
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The regulation on USDA-OIG's organization, functions, and delegations of authority was last published in 1995 (60 FR 52840). Since that time, OIG has had several internal reorganizations. In order to provide the public with current information regarding OIG's organization, functions, and delegations of authority, OIG is amending its regulations.
These regulations impose no additional reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Therefore, clearance by OMB is not required.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Office of Inspector General revises 7 CFR part 2610 to read as follows:
§ 2610.1
(1) Provide policy direction for, and conduct, supervise, and coordinate Start Printed Page 93575audits and investigations relating to USDA programs and operations.
(d) Pursuant to § 2.33 of this title, the Secretary has made the following delegations of authority to the IG:
§ 2610.2
(3) The Director of the Office of Diversity and Conflict Resolution advises OIG leadership on applying the principles of civil rights, equal Start Printed Page 93576employment opportunity, dispute resolution, diversity, and inclusion, on matters affecting the OIG workforce, program activities, and development of policy. This office also guides all OIG personnel through the use of the Federal sector employment discrimination complaints and dispute resolution processes, as needed.
(c) Operational units. (1) The AIG/A carries out the OIG's domestic and foreign audit operations through a headquarters office and three regional offices shown in § 2610.3(a). The staff provides for audit review of information technology (IT) security throughout USDA. Auditing officials conduct operational liaison on audit matters; schedule and conduct audits; release audit reports to management; monitor agency action to assure that audit reports have been properly acted upon through review of Department management follow up systems; monitor the quality of OIG audit reports; and coordinate activities with the AIG/I. The staff also provides an integrated approach to fraud prevention and detection and management improvement in USDA programs and operations; coordinates analyses and reports on vulnerability assessments; and recommends policies and provides technical assistance for audit operations. The Auditing headquarters office consists of the immediate office of the AIG/A and five staff divisions.
(3) The AIG/I carries out OIG's domestic and foreign investigative operations through a headquarters office and the five regional offices shown in § 2610.3(b). Investigations officials conduct operational and intelligence liaison on investigative matters with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service, Internal Revenue Service, Interpol, and other Federal, State, and local law enforcement organizations; determine the need for investigative action; conduct investigations; prepare factual reports of investigative findings; refer reports for appropriate administrative or legal action; follow up on agency actions to assure that OIG investigative reports have been properly acted upon; monitor the quality of investigative reports; and coordinate activities with the AIG/A. The staff also conducts special investigations of major programs, operations, and high level officials; can assist the Secretary's security office in providing for the protection of the Secretary and Deputy Secretary; and receives and processes employee complaints concerning possible violations of laws, rules, regulations or mismanagement. The OIG Whistleblower Protection Ombudsman described in § 2610.1(c)(17) is located within the Office of Investigations.
§ 2610.3
§ 2610.4
(1) General fraud, waste, and abuse hotline:Start Printed Page 93577
(i) File complaint online: http://www.usda.gov/​oig/​hotline.htm (click on “Submit a Complaint” button);
(3) Whistleblower Protection Ombudsman. USDA employees may contact the Ombudsman via email at: OIGombudsman@oig.usda.gov. Additional information about the Ombudsman is available online at https://www.usda.gov/​oig/​ombudsman.htm.
§ 2610.5
(a) AIGs, Directors, and Counsel listed in § 2610.2, and Audit Directors and SACs listed in § 2610.3, are authorized to take whatever actions are necessary to carry out their assigned functions. This authority may be re-delegated.
[FR Doc. 2016-29976 Filed 12-20-16; 8:45 am]