Office of the Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress (NUREG-1415, Volume 22, Number 1)

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Publication Information

Date Published: September 2009
Reporting Period: April 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009

Office of the Inspector General
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555

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A Message from the Inspector General

I 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 April 1, 2009, to September 30, 2009.

Our work reflects the legislative mandate of the Inspector General Act, which is to identify and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse through the conduct of audits and investigations relating to NRC programs and operations. The audits and investigations highlighted in this report demonstrate our commitment to ensuring integrity and efficiency in NRC's programs and operations.

During this semiannual reporting period, we issued 12 program audit reports and 2 contract audit reports. As a result of this work, OIG made a number of recommendations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of NRC's safety, security, and corporate management programs. OIG also opened 28 investigations, and completed 26 cases. Nine of the opened cases were referred to the Department of Justice, and 21 allegations were referred to NRC management for action.

My office is dedicated to maintaining 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 commitment to the mission of our office.

Finally, the success of the NRC OIG would not be possible without the collaborative work between my staff and agency managers to address OIG findings and implement the recommendations made by my office. I thank them for their dedication and support and look forward to their continued cooperation as we work together to ensure the integrity of agency operations.

Hubert T. Bell
Inspector General