Inspectors General: Adequacy of TVA's Office of Inspector General
AFMD-89-68
Published: Jul 03, 1989. Publicly Released: Aug 08, 1989.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the operations of the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG), focusing on its duties, powers, performance, and independence.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Other | If the TVA Board of Directors appoints the Inspector General to a fixed term, the Board should amend its resolution to require that the Board report its reasons to Congress when the Board does not reappoint an Inspector General at the end of a term. |
The Board of Director's July 29, 1989 resolution implemented the recommendation.
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| Other | The TVA Board of Directors should transfer the audit functions now being performed under supervision of the chief financial officer to OIG, except for audits of contractor records to resolve payment disputes. |
The Chief Financial Officer and the Inspector General agreed on May 11, 1989 that the finance office will not conduct audits.
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