MS 861: Office of the Inspector General

Date: 08/16/91
Office: IG
Supersedes: MS 861 7/2/85; MS 863 2/29/85; MS 864 3/29/85

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1.0	Purpose
2.0	Scope
3.0	Introduction
4.0	Purpose of the Office of Inspector General
5.0	Duties and Responsibilities of the Office of Inspector General
6.0	Authority of Inspector General
7.0	Organization and Responsibilities of Personnel in the Office of Inspector General
	7.1	Office of Oversight
	7.2	Office of Technology Oversight
	7.3	Office of Audits
		7.3.1	Audit Reports
		7.3.2	Audit Follow-up System
		7.3.3	Audits of Contracts and Agreements
	7.4	Office of Inspections
		7.4.1	Inspection Reports
	7.5	Office of Investigations
		7.5.1	Types of Investigations
8.0	Reporting Requirements of the Office of Inspector General
9.0	Duties and Responsibilities of Peace Corps Personnel With Respect to the Office of Inspector General
	9.1	All Peace Corps Personnel
		9.1.1	Suspension During an Audit, Inspection or Investigation
	9.2	Management and Supervisory Level Personnel
10.0	Authority
11.0	Effective Date

1.0 Purpose

This Manual Section describes the functions and responsibilities of Peace Corps' Office of Inspector General (OIG), and the duties and obligations of all Peace Corps staff and others associated with the Peace Corps with respect to the OIG.

Specifically, this Manual Section establishes the policies and responsibilities for the orderly conduct of audits, surveys, reviews, investigations and inspections of the Agency's programs and operations by the OIG.

It also describes the various obligations of all Peace Corps personnel (domestic and overseas), including but not limited to employees, Trainees, Volunteers, contractors, experts and consultants, to report promptly instances or allegations of fraud, wasteful practices, abuse of authority, serious mismanagement, or violations of laws or regulations and other irregularities to, among others, the Office of Inspector General and to cooperate with the Inspector General in matters of official interest.

This Manual Section does not replace policies and procedures for investigating employee complaints that may be reported under Applicant, Trainee, Volunteer Discrimination Complaint Procedure (MS 293) and Employee Grievance Procedure (MS 655). However, since sexual harassment may constitute an abuse of authority, a complainant may report instances of alleged sexual harassment to the OIG.

2.0 Scope

This Manual Section applies to all Peace Corps personnel (domestic and overseas), including but not limited to employees, Trainees, Volunteers, experts and consultants.

The provisions of this Manual Section apply to all contractors performing work for the Agency to the extent provided by law and/or contract. The Peace Corps Contracting Officer shall ensure:

that all contracts under his/her cognizance are consistent with the requirements of this Manual Section, and
that contracts contain provisions:
- to ensure that Peace Corps contractors annually notify employees of their duty to report information concerning possible criminal violations relating to Peace Corps programs and operations to the Inspector General, and
- to cooperate fully and promptly with requests by the Inspector General for information and data relating to Peace Corps programs and operations for which the Inspector General has authority to audit, investigate or inspect.

3.0 Introduction

Peace Corps' Office of Inspector General was established on January 23, 1989, and became effective by law on April 16, 1989, pursuant to passage by the Congress of P.L. 100-504, the "Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988" (the Act). The OIG replaced the former Office of Compliance.

Under the Act, the OIG is headed by an Inspector General (IG) who is appointed by the Director. The IG reports only to, and is under the general supervision of, the Director. The Director cannot prevent or prohibit the IG from initiating, carrying out, or completing any audit or investigation, or from issuing any subpoena during the course of any audit or investigation.

4.0 Purpose of the Office of Inspector General

Under the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988, the OIG was established by Congress to create an independent and objective unit within Peace Corps:

to conduct and supervise audits and investigations relating to the Agency's programs and operations;
to provide leadership and coordination and recommend policies for activities designed to:
- promote economy and efficiency in the administration of the Agency's programs and operations,
- prevent and detect fraud and abuse in such programs and operations, and
to provide a means for keeping the Director and the Congress fully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of Peace Corps' programs and operations, and the necessity for, and the progress of, corrective action.

The OIG may not be assigned or accept any program operating responsibilities.

5.0 Duties and Responsibilities of the Office of Inspector General

The Act establishes specific duties and responsibilities which must be carried out by the OIG. It is the duty and responsibility of the Inspector General:

to provide policy direction for and to conduct, supervise and coordinate audits and investigations relating to the Agency's programs and operations;
to review existing and proposed legislation and regulations relating to the Agency's programs and operations and to make recommendations in the IG's semi-annual reports to Congress concerning the impact of such legislation or regulations on the economy and efficiency in the administration of the Agency's programs and operations or the prevention and detection of fraud and abuse in such programs and operations;
to recommend policies for, and to conduct, supervise or coordinate other activities carried out or financed by the Agency for the purpose of promoting economy and efficiency in the administration of, or preventing and detecting fraud and abuse in, its programs and operations;
to recommend policies for, and to conduct, supervise or coordinate relationships between the Agency and other Federal, State and local governmental and non-governmental entities with respect to:
- all matters relating to the promotion of economy and efficiency in the administration of, or the prevention and detection of fraud and abuse in, the Agency's programs and operations, or
- the identification and prosecution of participants in such fraud and abuse; and
to keep the Director and the Congress fully and currently informed, by means of semi-annual reports and otherwise, concerning fraud and other serious problems, abuses, and deficiencies relating to the administration of the Agency's programs and operations, to recommend corrective action concerning such problems, abuses, and deficiencies, and to report on the progress made in implementing such corrective action.

6.0 Authority of Inspector General

Along with the authorities and responsibilities specified in the Act, it shall be the policy of the Peace Corps that the Inspector General is authorized:

to have access to all records, reports, audits, reviews, documents, papers, recommendations, or other material available to the Agency that relate to Peace Corps' programs and operations. Such records may not be withheld for any reason (other than a statutory, regulatory, or other legal prohibition on such disclosure). Any protected record disclosed to the OIG shall not be released without approval.
to make such investigations and reports relating to the administration of the Agency's programs and operations as are, in the judgment of the Inspector General, necessary or desirable.
to request such information or assistance as may be necessary for carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the OIG from any Peace Corps employee, Federal, State, or local governmental agency or unit thereof.
to require by subpoena from non-Federal entities the production of all information, documents, reports, answers, records, accounts, papers, and other data and documentary evidence necessary in the performance of the functions of the OIG, which subpoenas, in the case of contumacy or refusal to obey, are enforceable by order of any appropriate United States district court.
to request Peace Corps employees, staff, contractors, consultants, experts, Trainees, Volunteers or others to furnish written or oral answers to questions, written answers to interrogatories, signed statements, or statements or affidavits under oath or affirmation whenever necessary in the performance of the functions of the OIG.
to have direct and prompt access to the Director when necessary for any purpose pertaining to the performance of functions and responsibilities under the Act.
to select, appoint, and employ such officers and employees as may be necessary for carrying out the functions, powers, and duties of the OIG and to obtain the temporary or intermittent services of experts or consultants.
to review and comment on existing and proposed legislation and regulations, including revisions to the Peace Corps Manual Sections, relating to the Peace Corps programs and operations and to make recommendations to the Director, senior Agency officials and, where appropriate, in the IG's semi-annual reports to Congress concerning the impact of such legislation or regulations on the economy and efficiency in the administration of the Agency's programs and operations or the prevention and detection of fraud and abuse in such programs and operations.
The Inspector General may issue an "Inspector General's Commendation Award" to an office, post or individual in acknowledgement of any exceptional accomplishment in managing Government resources in an exemplary manner or in promoting the economy, efficiency or effectiveness of Peace Corps.

7.0 Organization and Responsibilities of Personnel in the Office of Inspector General

The Inspector General (IG), appointed by the Director, heads Peace Corps' Office of Inspector General and supervises all its activities. The IG serves as a principal advisor to Agency management on all matters affecting the integrity, economy and efficiency of Peace Corps' programs and operations. The Deputy IG, acts for the IG in his/her absence, and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the OIG.

The IG is assisted by a Counsel who serves as legal advisor to the OIG and who assists and advises the IG in carrying out and interpreting the duties and responsibilities of the OIG as specified in the Act and federal rules and regulations. The Counsel reviews all audit and inspection reports for legal sufficiency and works closely with the investigative staff to provide guidance in pursuing allegations of wrongdoing. The Counsel makes recommendations to the IG concerning the release or denial, and action on appeals resulting from denials of requests for, information in OIG records under the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act. The Counsel also reviews proposed legislation and regulations (including Peace Corps Manual Sections) affecting Peace Corps programs and operations.

The OIG is divided into the following offices having specific responsibilities for carrying out the IG's statutory mandate:

7.1 Office of Oversight

Office of Oversight conducts a broad range of activities affecting administration and accountability within the OIG, including its annual operating budget, quality assurance reviews, audit and inspection follow-up activities, compliance activities and training of OIG personnel. Oversight represents the Inspector General on the Agency's Internal Control Committee.

7.2 Office of Technology Oversight

Office of Technology Oversight is responsible for providing reviews of information resource management and telecommunication activities within the Peace Corps. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, technology oversight of the Peace Corps' data processing, data management, information technology, information security, software and hardware procurement and development, computer training and maintenance. The Office of Technology Oversight also conducts independent research into emerging and established technologies to improve the Agency's data processing and telecommunications capabilities.

7.3 Office of Audits

The OIG is the principal audit authority within Peace Corps. Within the OIG, the Office of Audits is responsible for planning, conducting, supervising, and coordinating audits of all organizational units of Peace Corps, both domestically and overseas. The Office of Audits conducts contract, financial, compliance, economy and efficiency, performance, operational and program audits and surveys on behalf of the OIG. It shall be the policy of the Peace Corps that any request for an audit (including audit survey or review) the purpose of which is to:

promote the economy and efficiency of the Peace Corps,
ensure compliance with Peace Corps, or other federal, regulations,
independently examine the financial affairs of the Peace Corps, or
independently examine Peace Corps programs and operations, shall be coordinated through the OIG before it is undertaken.

(NOTE: This requirement does not apply to technical program assessments and evaluations.)

When requests for audit services are made to the OIG by Peace Corps management, it shall be the responsibility of the IG either to conduct the audit (including audit survey or review); contract with a private firm or individual for such services; or advise the requesting organization that it may contract for the conduct of the audit, survey or review. Audits of Peace Corps contracts are explained in Paragraph 7.3.3.

The OIG is responsible for determining when it shall be appropriate to use non-Federal auditors, and must take appropriate steps to assure that any work performed by such non-Federal auditors complies with standards established by the Comptroller General. The OIG will be provided with a copy of any final draft report prepared for the Agency by a private firm or individual. The OIG shall comment on the draft report before it is released in final form to the Agency. Comments made by the OIG shall either be addressed and incorporated into the final report or shall accompany the final report.

The Office of Audits shall coordinate and cooperate with the U.S. General Accounting Office and Peace Corps management with a view toward avoiding duplication.

Audits focus on operational, financial, or programmatic activities of organizational components. They also may concern selected claims, costs, cost proposals, and cost and pricing data arising from contracts, funding arrangements or other agreements entered into or proposed by various components of the Agency. In addition, auditors may conduct reviews in response to specific allegations of waste, fraud, abuse or mismanagement.

In developing an audit universe and annual audit plans, the OIG shall solicit recommendations from Agency managers as to audit priorities and will, to the extent possible, coordinate with managers on the timing, scope and location of proposed audits.

The Office of Audits must comply with applicable standards, including those established by the Comptroller General of the United States for audits of Federal establishments, organizations, programs, activities, and functions. The Office of Audits shall be reviewed by an audit entity within the Federal government, including the General Accounting Office or another Office of Inspector General, to determine whether internal quality controls are in place and operating and whether Peace Corps' OIG is following established audit standards, policies and procedures.

The OIG develops operating procedures for planning, performing, and reporting the results of audits and ensuring that recommendations are referred to the appropriate Agency managers for resolution. Findings and recommendations that are not satisfactorily resolved are reported to the Director and to Congress in the Inspector General's semi-annual reports as specified by the Act.

7.3.1 Audit Reports

The OIG issues a draft audit report for comment to affected Agency managers, including Country Directors, at the completion of an audit, survey or review. Comments from affected managers should address what, if any, corrective action has been taken or completed, or the reason for nonconcurrence with an OIG recommendation. Recommendations that, in the judgment of the IG, are not satisfactorily resolved are reported as open to the Director. Recommendations which remain open for more than six (6) months must be reported to Congress in the IG's semi-annual reports.

The Agency will respond to the draft OIG report within 45 calender days. At the discretion of the IG, these timetables may be extended providing there is sufficient justification. If no extension is granted, the report will be finalized without receipt of the comments.

Comments are due according to the following timetables:

Comments from a Country Director or his/her designee must be cabled or sent in to the Region within 30 days of receipt of the draft report. Within 15 days thereafter, the final comments from headquarters must be received by the OIG.
Comments from a domestic Peace Corps office located outside headquarters must be received by the affected Associate Director or other senior manager within 30 days of the receipt of the draft report. Within 15 days thereafter, the final comments from headquarters must be received by the OIG.
Comments from a Peace Corps office director/manager located in headquarters must be received by the affected Associate Director or other senior manager within 30 days of the receipt of the draft report and forwarded to the OIG with final comments within 15 days thereafter.

Upon receipt of Agency comments, the OIG will revise its draft report, as appropriate, and issue a final report to the Director. Recommendations that, in the judgment of the IG, are not satisfactorily resolved in the final report, are reported to the Director as open. Recommendations which remain open for six months are reported to Congress in the Inspector General's semi-annual reports. Copies of the final report will be made available to other affected Agency managers.

7.3.2 Audit Follow-up System

The OIG tracks Agency follow-up to audit and inspection recommendations. In the audit follow-up system:

The OIG prepares a quarterly report to the Director on the status of all audit recommendations contained in the OIG's final reports. The report includes the status of Agency response to each IG recommendation.
Recommendations reported by management as having resulted in a completed action are subject to unannounced review, at the discretion of the IG. Reporting a deficiency as corrected when in fact it was not, may subject the reporting official to disciplinary action.
Periodically, the OIG may conduct an analysis of its findings and recommendations with a view to discerning any particular trend affecting the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of Agency management.

7.3.3 Audits of Contracts and Agreements

Upon receipt of a request from the Contracting Officer, or in the exercise of its oversight responsibilities, the OIG audits contracts and agreements entered into, by, or on behalf of, the Peace Corps. In conducting these audits:

The Director, Office of Contracts, may request the audit assistance of the OIG whenever he/she determines the need for pre-award audit surveys and audits of reimbursable contracts and agreements. Such audits shall meet the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
In the event there is a cognizant Federal agency assigned to a contractor, the OIG will generally defer to that agency unless the IG determines that his/her oversight or coordinative responsibilities require him/her to retain control of the audit. Such determination will be made in writing to the Director, Office of Contracts and the cognizant Federal agency.
When there is no cognizant Federal agency, or the cognizant Federal agency cannot perform the audit, the Director of Contracts will determine who will conduct the audit.
When, in the judgment of the Inspector General, it would be impracticable for the OIG to conduct the requested audit, the Contracts Division will contract with a public accounting firm or individual to conduct the audit. The OIG shall review and comment on the draft report prepared for the Peace Corps. Those comments either will be incorporated into or accompany the final report to the Contracting Officer.
In all appropriate cases, and at the request of the OIG, the Director, Office of Contracts, shall require the contractor to prepare certain specified information which will facilitate the audit.
All contract audit reports shall be transmitted as a final report to the Director, Office of Contracts, who has responsibility for resolving audit recommendations and settling issues of questioned costs.

7.4 Office of Inspections

Office of Inspections reviews the Agency's overseas posts and domestic operations with a view toward assessing the effectiveness of program and operational management. To the extent possible, such inspections shall be conducted in a manner that leasts disrupts program activity. Whether an inspection involves a review of an overseas post or domestically of a headquarters or recruiting office, it examines administrative, managerial and programmatic areas, assessing the strengths and weaknesses of overall administrative and management systems, compliance and controls, interpersonal and interorganizational relationships involving, as appropriate, Peace Corps staff, Volunteers, host country counterparts, U.S. Embassy staff and others involved in or affected by Agency programs and operations.

The goal of an inspection is to assess the overall effectiveness of programs and management within an inspected unit with a view toward recommending how the inspected unit, such as an overseas post or a particular domestic office, can more fully support the achievement of policy and program objectives and better utilize Agency resources. An inspection also focuses on whether an inspected unit has adequate controls to detect, prevent or minimize fraud, waste and abuse.

At the request of an Agency manager, or when in the judgment of the IG it becomes necessary, the OIG may conduct a Special Review, or more limited inspection, of particular issues or organizational functions that affect program effectiveness and efficiency.

Additionally, at the request of a Country Director or Agency manager and at the discretion of the IG, the OIG may conduct Technical Assistance Visits to review an office's or post's administrative functions and help foster compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

In the development of an inspections schedule, the OIG shall:

ensure that all Peace Corps posts and offices are reviewed at least once every 30 months, unless superseded by higher priorities;
solicit recommendations from Agency managers to assist in prioritizing posts or units to be inspected;
to the extent possible, coordinate inspection schedules with affected Agency managers and country desk units in an effort to accommodate the schedules of all personnel involved in the inspection.

7.4.1 Inspection Reports

The OIG develops procedures for planning, performing and reporting the results of inspections and ensuring that recommendations contained in inspection reports are adequately resolved. The OIG issues a draft inspection report for comment to affected Agency managers, including Country Directors, at the completion of an inspection. Comments from affected managers should address what, if any, corrective action has been taken or completed, or the reason for nonconcurrence with an IG recommendation.

Comments are due according to the following timetables:

Comments from a Country Director or his/her designee must be cabled or sent in to the Region within 30 days of receipt of the draft report. Within 15 days thereafter, the final comments from headquarters must be received by the OIG.
Comments from a domestic Peace Corps office located outside headquarters must be received by the affected Associate Director or other senior manager within 30 days of the receipt of the draft report. Within 15 days thereafter, the final comments from headquarters must be received by the OIG.
Comments from a Peace Corps office director/manager located in headquarters must be received by the affected Associate Director or other senior manager within 30 days of the receipt of the draft report and forwarded to the OIG with final comments within 15 days thereafter.

The audit follow-up system will be used for tracking management decisions made in response to recommendations contained in inspection reports. The OIG may conduct unannounced follow-up inspections to assess the degree of compliance with OIG recommendations.

7.5 Office of Investigations

The OIG may receive complaints or information from Peace Corps personnel (including domestic or overseas staff, consultants, experts, contractors, Trainees and Volunteers) or any other person concerning the possible existence of an activity constituting a violation of federal law, rule, or regulation, mismanagement, serious misconduct, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority or a substantial and specific danger to the public health and safety relating to the programs and operations of the Peace Corps.

The OIG will investigate suspected or reported allegations of wrongdoing or serious misconduct which involve (a) Peace Corps' contractors, consultants, experts or others receiving funds from the Peace Corps (including Trainees and Volunteers), and/or (b) allegations of wrongdoing or serious misconduct committed by or with the cooperation of Agency employees.

7.5.1 Types of Investigations

The Office of Investigations will investigate suspected or reported allegations of wrongdoing or serious misconduct when such allegations involve Agency employees, Volunteers,

Trainees, companies, consultants, experts or others receiving funds from the Peace Corps, or when such allegations involve actions or collusion by Agency personnel. The Office of Investigations may conduct oversight investigations into the Agency's response to criminal or other acts by non- Peace Corps personnel which are related to Peace Corps programs, operations or personnel. All investigations shall be conducted in accordance with applicable laws, rules, standards and regulations and with due respect for the rights and privacy of those involved.

Reporting Matters to the OIG The following offenses should be reported to the OIG where they involve Peace Corps staff, Volunteers, Trainees, contractors, experts or consultants or funds (including Host Country, SPA, PASA, Partnership and other Agency funding sources). The nature and scope of any OIG investigation will be determined by the facts of the case, as they develop.
(NOTE:Employees may also have a concurrent obligation to report certain types of activities to the Regional Security Officer as well as to their immediate supervisors, law enforcement authorities and others as required by law, regulations, and Peace Corps policies.)
Manual Section 284 "Investigations" provides that certain allegations of wrongdoing by a Volunteer or Trainee must be reported promptly to the IG who will determine whether an OIG investigation should be initiated. These allegations are limited to the following:
- Fraud, abuse, waste, or mismanagement;
- A violation of federal law (including sexual harassment);
- Conflict of interest involving a Deciding Official; or
- A significant violation of Peace Corps regulations.
The OIG may provide the results of the investigation to the Deciding Official. Failure to provide the report shall not be grounds for requiring a delay in the Manual Section 284 procedures.
Action on Investigative Reports

There are three types of investigative reports: Summary Report; Report of Administrative Inquiry; and Report of Investigation.
1. A Summary Report is prepared when an allegation has been investigated and no official action is required.
2. A Report of Administrative Inquiry is a more complete and detailed report of alleged misconduct prepared for referral to senior Agency management. Within 45 calender days of receipt of a Report of Administrative Inquiry, the senior manager will submit to the Inspector General a written report detailing the administrative or other action taken or planned to correct the violations noted in the report. The Inspector General does not approve or disapprove of a disciplinary or administrative procedure that may be imposed.
3. A Report of Investigation is prepared when the investigation has been referred to law enforcement authorities for criminal or civil proceedings.
  Investigative reports are confidential by nature and will be distributed at the discretion of the IG for official use only. Copies of investigative reports may not be reproduced and must be returned to the OIG at the conclusion of any subsequent proceedings. The OIG shall safeguard all investigative reports and related evidence, documents and information in strict accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Confidentiality and Reprisals Against Complainants The IG shall not, after receipt of a complaint or information, disclose the identity of the source without his/her consent, unless the IG determines such disclosure is unavoidable during the course of the investigation.
Reporting to the U.S. Attorney General The IG must report expeditiously to the U.S. Attorney General whenever the IG has reasonable grounds to believe there has been a violation of Federal criminal law. The IG, as appropriate, coordinates with other Federal, local, state and foreign law enforcement agencies in the identification and prosecution of participants in fraud, abuse and other offenses affecting Peace Corps' programs, operations and personnel.

8.0 Reporting Requirements of the Office of Inspector General

Subject to the limitations contained in Section 5(e) of the Act, the Inspector General is authorized to make such reports relating to the administration of the Agency's programs and operations as are, in the judgment of the Inspector General, necessary or desirable.

In accordance with the Act, the Inspector General shall prepare a report semi-annually to Congress, summarizing the activities of the OIG during the immediately preceding six-month periods ending March 31 and September 30. The reports shall be furnished to the Director by April 30 and October 31 of each year. The Director prepares his/her comments and transmits each report to the Congress within thirty days.

The IG must report immediately to the Director whenever the IG becomes aware of particularly serious or flagrant problems, abuses, or deficiencies relating to the administration of Peace Corps' programs and operations. The Director must transmit any such report to the Congress within seven calendar days, together with any comments that the Director deems appropriate.

Whenever information (including access to records, reports, audits, reviews, documents, papers, recommendations or other material relating to Agency programs and operations) or assistance is, in the judgment of the Inspector General, unreasonably refused or not provided, the IG may report the circumstances to the Director or other appropriate Peace Corps official without delay.

9.0 Duties and Responsibilities of Peace Corps Personnel With Respect to the Office of Inspector General

9.1 All Peace Corps Personnel

All Peace Corps personnel (domestic and overseas), should report misconduct or wrongdoing to the OIG whenever it involves an employee, Trainee, Volunteer, consultant, contractor or anyone outside the Agency who receives funds from the Peace Corps, and must make available to the OIG all records, reports, memoranda and other information specified in this Manual Section which are in their possession.

All Peace Corps personnel (domestic and overseas), including but not limited to employees, Trainees, Volunteers, experts and consultants, shall cooperate fully and truthfully with the OIG during the course of an audit, investigation, review or inspection. Knowingly furnishing false or misleading information to an OIG representative during the course of an authorized OIG function or unreasonable refusal to answer questions or provide information or documentation reasonably related to any authorized OIG function may result in appropriate disciplinary or other action.

9.1.1 Suspension During an Audit, Inspection or Investigation

During the conduct of an audit, inspection or investigation, the Peace Corps may take immediate action to relieve from duty any employee whose continued employment would constitute a danger to the employee or others, to Government property, or to the performance of Government functions, including but not limited to the conduct of the subject audit, inspection or investigation. All suspensions must be carried out in compliance with applicable procedural regulations.

9.2 Management and Supervisory Level Personnel

Additionally, all Peace Corps management and supervisory level personnel are required to:

cooperate with the OIG in jointly identifying problems and developing appropriate corrective actions;
when requested, provide comments on OIG draft reports in a timely manner for inclusion in the OIG's final reports, responding specifically to findings and recommendations contained in the OIG reports;
refrain from taking, threatening to take or directing others to take, recommend or approve any adverse personnel or other action against any individual as a reprisal for making a complaint or disclosing information to the OIG.

10.0 Authority

Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App.
31 United States Code, Chapter 35
Government Auditing Standards,issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, 1988 Revision
Office of Management and Budget Circular A-73, revised, "Audit of Federal Operations and Programs"
Office of Management and Budget Circular A-50, revised, "Audit Follow-up"
Standards published by the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency (PCIE)

11.0 Effective Date

This Manual Section takes effect on the date of issuance.