U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Inspector General

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U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Inspector General
Formed1978
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Parent agencyU.S. Department of Commerce
Inspector GeneralJill Baisinger (Acting)
Websitewww.oig.doc.gov

The U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General (DOC OIG) is one of the Inspector General offices created by the Inspector General Act of 1978.[1] The Inspector General for the Department of Commerce is charged with investigating and auditing department programs to combat waste, fraud, and abuse.[1]

History of Inspectors General[edit]

Inspector General[2] Date Started[2]
Jill Baisinger (Acting) May 31, 2024[3]
Roderick Anderson (Acting) January 5, 2024
Peggy E. Gustafson January 9, 2017
C. Morgan Kim (Acting) June 4, 2015
Todd Zinser December 26, 2007
Elizabeth Barlow (Acting) June 7, 2007
Johnnie E. Frazier July 20, 1999
Johnnie E. Frazier (Acting) January 7, 1998
Francis (Frank) D. DeGeorge April 18, 1988
Francis (Frank) D. DeGeorge (Acting) April 21, 1987
Sherman M. Funk October 2, 1981
Frederic A. Heim Jr. (Acting)[4] January 21, 1981
Mary Bass July 9, 1979
Guy W. Chamberlin Jr. (Acting)[5] October 1978

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "[USC02] INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978". uscode.house.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  2. ^ a b "Inspector General Historical Data" (PDF). Council of Inspector Generals on Integrity and Efficiency. July 25, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  3. ^ "Biden to replace embattled acting Commerce IG". Government Executive. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  4. ^ As AIG/Audit was next in succession when President Reagan removed all IGs.
  5. ^ While Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration, functioned as Acting IG until Mary Bass was sworn in.