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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.

Clifford H. Jennings, 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

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)

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)

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 October 1, 2009, to March 31, 2010
Full Report in PDF (1.6 MB)

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

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

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

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

Report for April 1, 2007, to September 30, 2007
Full Report in PDF (approx. 650 KB)

Report for October 1, 2006, to March 31, 2007
Full Report in PDF (approx. 740 KB)

Report for April 1, 2006, to September 30, 2006
Full Report in PDF (approx. 540 KB

Report for October 1, 2005, to March 31, 2006
Full Report in PDF (approx. 1 MB)

Report for April 1, 2005, to September 30, 2005
Full Report in PDF (approx. 490 KB)

Report for October 1, 2004, to March 31, 2005
Full Report in PDF (approx. 490 KB)

Report for April 1, 2004, to September 30, 2004
Full Report in PDF (approx. 960 KB)

Report for October 1, 2003, to March 31, 2004
Full Report in PDF (approx. 910 KB)

Report for April 1, 2003, to September 30, 2003
Full Report in PDF (approx. 1 MB)

Report for October 1, 2002, to March 31, 2003
Full Report in PDF (approx. 910 KB)

 

External Peer Review Reports

External Peer Review Report 2007 (PDF format)

 

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Inspector General Act of 1978

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