124 STAT. 2716 PUBLIC LAW 111–259—OCT. 7, 2010 ‘‘(vii) Such recommendations as the Inspector General con- siders appropriate for legislation to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration and implementation of programs and activities within the responsibility and authority of the Director of National Intelligence, and to detect and eliminate fraud and abuse in such programs and activities. ‘‘(C) Not later than 30 days after the date of receipt of a report under subparagraph (A), the Director shall transmit the report to the congressional intelligence committees together with any comments the Director considers appropriate. The Director shall transmit to the committees of the Senate and of the House of Representatives with jurisdiction over a department of the United States Government any portion of the report involving a component of such department simultaneously with submission of the report to the congressional intelligence committees. ‘‘(2)(A) The Inspector General shall report immediately to the Director whenever the Inspector General becomes aware of particu- larly serious or flagrant problems, abuses, or deficiencies relating to programs and activities within the responsibility and authority of the Director of National Intelligence. ‘‘(B) The Director shall transmit to the congressional intel- ligence committees each report under subparagraph (A) within 7 calendar days of receipt of such report, together with such comments as the Director considers appropriate. The Director shall transmit to the committees of the Senate and of the House of Representatives with jurisdiction over a department of the United States Govern- ment any portion of each report under subparagraph (A) that involves a problem, abuse, or deficiency related to a component of such department simultaneously with transmission of the report to the congressional intelligence committees. ‘‘(3)(A) In the event that— ‘‘(i) the Inspector General is unable to resolve any dif- ferences with the Director affecting the execution of the duties or responsibilities of the Inspector General; ‘‘(ii) an investigation, inspection, audit, or review carried out by the Inspector General focuses on any current or former intelligence community official who— ‘‘(I) holds or held a position in an element of the intelligence community that is subject to appointment by the President, whether or not by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, including such a position held on an acting basis; ‘‘(II) holds or held a position in an element of the intelligence community, including a position held on an acting basis, that is appointed by the Director of National Intelligence; or ‘‘(III) holds or held a position as head of an element of the intelligence community or a position covered by subsection (b) or (c) of section 106; ‘‘(iii) a matter requires a report by the Inspector General to the Department of Justice on possible criminal conduct by a current or former official described in clause (ii); ‘‘(iv) the Inspector General receives notice from the Depart- ment of Justice declining or approving prosecution of possible criminal conduct of any current or former official described in clause (ii); or
