PUBLIC LAW 96-465—OCT. 17, 1980
94 STAT. 2081
(3) whether the administration of activities and operations meets the requirements of applicable laws and regulations and, specifically, whether such administration is consistent with the requirements of section 105; (4) whether there exist instances of fraud or other serious problems, abuses, or deficiencies, and whether adequate steps for detection, correction, and prevention have been taken; and (5) whether policy goals and objectives are being effectively achieved and whether the interests of the United States are being accurately and effectively represented. (c)(1) The Inspector General shall develop and implement policies Inspection and policies and procedures for the inspection and audit activities carried out auditprocedures. and under this section. These policies and procedures shall be consistent with the general policies and guidelines of the Government for inspection and audit activities and shall comply with the standards established by the Comptroller General of the United States for audits of Government agencies, organizations, programs, activities, and functions. (2) In carrying out the duties and responsibilities established under this section, the Inspector General shall give particular regard to the activities of the Comptroller General of the United States with a view toward insuring effective coordination and cooperation. (3) In carrying out the duties and responsibilities established under Federal criminal this section, the Inspector General shall report expeditiously to the law, violation Attorney General whenever the Inspector General has reasonable reports. grounds to believe there has been a violation of Federal criminal law. (d)(1) The Inspector General shall keep the Secretary of State fully Reports. and currently informed, by means of the reports required by paragraphs (2) and (3) and otherwise, concerning fraud and other serious problems, abuses, and deficiencies relating to the administration of activities and operations administered or financed by the Department of State. (2) The Inspector General shall, not later than April 30 of each year, prepare and furnish to the Secretary of State an annual report summarizing the activities of the Inspector General. Such report shall include— (A) a description of significant problems, abuses, and deficiencies relating to the administration of activities and operations of Foreign Service posts, and bureaus and other operating units of the Department of State, which were disclosed by the Inspector General within the reporting period; (B) a description of the recommendations for corrective action made by the Inspector General during the reporting period with respect to significant problems, abuses, or deficiencies described pursuant to subparagraph (A); (C) an identification of each significant recommendation described in previous annual reports on which corrective action has not been completed; (D) a summary of matters referred to prosecutive authorities and the prosecutions and convictions which have resulted; and (E) a listing of each audit report completed by the Inspector General during the reporting period. The Secretary of State shall transmit a copy of such annual report within 30 days after receiving it to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and to other appropriate committees, together with a report of the Secretary of State containing any comments which the Secretary of State deems appropriate. Within 60
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