Review of Department of Agriculture Audits and Investigations of the Farmers Home Administration Activities in the State of Maine

The scope and thoroughness of the audits and investigations of the Farmers Home Administration activities in Maine by the Department of Agriculture's Office of Audit and Office of Investigation were complete and unrestricted. There were no indications that Agency headquarters officials were involved in or influenced the findings and conclusions reported by Agriculture auditors and investigators. Investigation of the removal of a special agent as the agent-in-charge from the investigation of land transactions in Maine revealed no evidence that the removal was intended to cover up any material findings.