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Office of Inspector General


Mission and Authority

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the Appalachian Regional Commission was established as an independent entity in 1989. The OIG provides independent and objective audits and investigations relating to agency programs and operations, as set forth in the Inspector General Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-452), as amended.

The OIG provides leadership and coordination; recommends policies to prevent and detect fraud and abuse; and promotes economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in agency programs and operations. The inspector general also provides a means for keeping the ARC federal co-chair and Congress fully informed about problems and deficiencies at the Commission.

In support of these responsibilities, the OIG has statutory authority to subpoena or otherwise obtain all records, files, reports, documents, or materials needed to conduct audits, inspections, and investigations. The inspector general is independent and may not be prevented from carrying out any audit, inspection, or investigation, or issuing any report.

Hubert Sparks, ARC Inspector General

ARC Office of Inspector General Information:


Report Waste, Fraud, or Abuse

The Office of Inspector General serves taxpayers by investigating reports of waste, fraud, or abuse involving federal funds. If you believe an activity is wasteful, fraudulent, or abusive of federal funds, you can submit a report by phone or by mail, or through the anonymous OIG online complaint form.

Inspector General Hotline
Toll-free number: 1.800.532.4611
Washington metropolitan area number: 202.884.7667
You will not be required to give your name when you call the hotline.

Online Complaint Form
OIG anonymous online complaint form

Mailing Address
Office of Inspector General
Appalachian Regional Commission
1666 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20009-1068


Reports

Fiscal Year 2012

12-10. Survey of Grant Controls (PDF: 105 KB)

12-09. Report on Grant Activities of The Research Foundation of the State University of New York, Alfred State College, Alfred, New York, NY-16246 (PDF: 142 KB)

12-08. Report on Grant Activities of the Garrett County Board of Commissioners, McHenry Business Park Project, MD-15388 & 15388-R1 (PDF: 1.3 MB)

12-07. Report on the Planning, Development and Technical Assistance Work of the Southern Tier Central Local Development District, NY-2337-C38, C39, C40, & C40-R1
(PDF: 135 KB)

12-06. Report on Open ARC Administered Grants with Fund Balances and Expired End Dates (PDF: 135 KB)

12-05. Report on Grant Processing Timeliness (PDF: 100 KB)

12-04. Report on the Grant Actitivies of the Cumberland Human Resources Development Commission (HRDC) Project, MD-15597 and Revision I (PDF: 280 KB)

12-03. Follow-up on Older Basic Agency Grants (PDF: 180 KB)

12-02. Summary Report on Schuyler County Child Care Coordinating Council (SCCCCC) Day Care Center, Grant Number NY-17093 (PDF: 122 KB)

12-01. Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Statement Audit (PDF: 230 KB)

Fiscal Year 2011

11-09. Report on ARC's J-1 Visa Waiver Program in Alabama (PDF: 270 KB)

11-08. Report on Grant Activities of Welch/Riverside & Woodmont Sewer Replacement, WV-15973-08 (PDF: 400 KB)

11-07. Report on ARC's Performance Measures (PDF: 255 KB)

11-06. Report on Open Basic Agency Grants with No Reported Fund Balances (PDF: 310 KB)

11-05. Report on Open Basic Agency Grants with Limited Activity and Fund Balances (PDF: 320 KB)

11-04. Audit of Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation-Meritus Ventures, Grant Number CO-15528-06 (PDF: 200 KB)

11-03. Fiscal Year 2010 Financial Statement Audit (PDF: 260 KB)

11-02. Audit of Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation Energy, Technology and Services Business Accelerator, Grant Number: KY-15648-07 (PDF: 290 KB)

11-01. Audit of Kentucky Highlands Energy Business Bootcamp, Grant Number: CO-15789-07 (PDF: 1.4 MB)

Fiscal Year 2010

10-06. Inspection Report on Grant Management Compliance (PDF: 180 KB)

10-05. Fiscal Years 2008 and 2009 Financial Statement Audits (PDF: 140 KB)

10-04. Review of Mission West Virginia, Inc., Grant Number: WV-14468-C3-06 (PDF: 2.0 MB)

10-03. Review of Mission West Virginia, Inc., Grant Number: WV-14468-C2-05 (PDF: 2.2 MB)

10-02. Review of Mission West Virginia, Inc., Grant Number: WV-14468-C1-04 (PDF: 1.9 MB)

10-01. Review of Mission West Virginia, Inc., Grant Number: WV-14468-03 (PDF: 2.1 MB)

Fiscal Year 2009

09-04. ARC Internal Control Performance Audit (PDF: 2.8 MB)

09-03. ARC Grant Management Inspection Report (PDF: 750 KB)

09-02. Review of University of Alabama Child Development Center, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Grant Number CO-14150-I-302 (PDF: 1 MB)

09-01. FY 2008 Financial Statement Audit (PDF: 64 KB)

Fiscal Year 2008

08-14. FY 2007 ARC Financial Statement Audit (PDF: 68 KB)

08-13. Review of CITE Kentucky Broadband Prescription for Innovation Initiative, Bowling Green, Kentucky, Grant Number KY-15056-05 (PDF: 1.8 MB)

08-12. Review of CITE Appalachian Regional Broadband Demonstration, Bowling Green, Kentucky, Grant Number KY-14974 (PDF: 1.8 MB)

08-11. Review of CITE Telecommunications Regional Initiative Project, Bowling Green, Kentucky, Grant Number KY-14118 (PDF: 156 KB)

08-10. Review of Hancock County Picture Archiving System (PDF: 176 KB)

08-09. Audit of ARC's Grant Management System (PDF: 625 KB)

08-08. Pickens County, Alabama, Fiber Optic Network to Fayette County (PDF: 237 KB)

08-07. Pickens County, Alabama, Telecommunications Broadband System Development
(PDF: 340 KB)

08-06. Review of Selected Health Providers and J-1 Visa Waiver Physicians in Alabama
(PDF: 150 KB)

08-05. Review of Selected Health Providers and J-1 Visa Waiver Physicians in Mississippi
(PDF: 571 KB)

08-04. Review of Selected Health Providers and J-1 Visa Waiver Physicians in New York
(PDF: 673 KB)

08-03. Review of Selected Health Providers and J-1 Visa Waiver Physicians in Tennessee
(PDF: 633 KB)

08-02. Review of Selected Health Providers and J-1 Visa Waiver Physicians in Ohio
(PDF: 705 KB)

08-01. Review of Selected Health Providers and J-1 Visa Waiver Physicians in Kentucky
(PDF: 483 KB)

Semiannual Reports

The Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, requires that the inspector general report semiannually to the head of the agency and Congress on the activities of the office during the six-month periods ending March 31 and September 30. The semiannual reports are intended to keep the agency head and Congress fully and currently informed of significant findings and recommendations by the Office of Inspector General.


Report for April 1, 2011, to September 30, 2011 (420 KB)

Report for October 1, 2010, to March 31, 2011 (1.5 MB)

Report for April 1, 2010, to September 30, 2010 (1.2 MB)

Report for October 1, 2009, to March 31, 2010 (1.6 MB)

Report for April 1, 2009, to September 30, 2009 (780 KB)

Report for October 1, 2008, to March 31, 2009 (1.3 MB)

Report for April 1, 2008, to September 30, 2008 (1.1 MB)

Report for October 1, 2007, to March 31, 2008 (2 MB)

Report for April 1, 2007, to September 30, 2007 (650 KB)

Report for October 1, 2006, to March 31, 2007 (740 KB)

Report for April 1, 2006, to September 30, 2006 (540 KB)

Report for October 1, 2005, to March 31, 2006 (1 MB)

Report for April 1, 2005, to September 30, 2005 (490 KB)

Report for October 1, 2004, to March 31, 2005 (490 KB)

Report for April 1, 2004, to September 30, 2004 (960 KB)

Report for October 1, 2003, to March 31, 2004 (910 KB)

Report for April 1, 2003, to September 30, 2003 (1 MB)

Report for October 1, 2002, to March 31, 2003 (910 KB)

 

External Peer Review Reports

External Peer Review Report 2011 (PDF: 190 KB)

External Peer Review Report 2007 (PDF format)

 

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