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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency?

The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) was statutorily established as an independent entity within the executive branch by the "The Inspector General Act of 1978 as amended by the IG Reform Act of 2008" to: address integrity, economy, and effectiveness issues that transcend individual Government agencies; and increase the professionalism and effectiveness of personnel by developing policies, standards, and approaches to aid in the establishment of a well-trained and highly skilled workforce in the offices of the Inspectors General.

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Who are the members of the CIGIE?

The CIGIE is comprised of all Inspectors General whose offices are established under section 2 or section 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), those that are Presidentially-appointed/Senate Confirmed and those that are appointed by agency heads (designated federal entitites). The Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget is the Executive Chair. The following are also members of the CIGIE:

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How is the CIGIE organized?

The Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget is the Executive Chair of the Council. The Chair of the Council is elected by the Council members to serve a 2 year term. The Chair appoints a Vice Chair from other than the category from which the Chair was elected. Seven standing committees assist in accomplishing the CIGIE mission. These committees address the audit, human resource, information technology, inspection and evaluation, integrity, investigation, and legislative needs of the community.

The current CIGIE leadership is as follows:

Executive Chair

The Honorable Jeffrey Zients, Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget

Chair

The Honorable Phyllis K. Fong, IG, Department of Agriculture

Vice Chair

Lynne A. McFarland

CIGIE Committee Chairs

Audit

The Honorable Jon Rymer, Inspector General, Federal Deposit Insurance Coporation

Information Technology

The Honorable Gordon Heddell, Inspector General, Department of Defense

Inspection and Evaluation

The Honorable Daniel Levinson, Inspector General, Department of Health & Human Services, Co-Chair

Kathy A. Buller, Inspector General, Peace Corps, Co-Chair

Integrity

Kevin L. Perkins, Assistant Director, Criminal Investigative Division, FBI

Investigation

Carl W. Hoecker, Inspector General, Securities and Exchange Commission

Legislation

The Honorable Peggy E. Gustafson, Inspector General, Small Business Administration

Professional Development

Mary L. Kendall, Acting Inspector General, Department of Interior

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What is the mission of the Council?

The mission of the CIGIE is to:

address integrity, economy, and effectiveness issues that transcend individual Government agencies; and
increase the professionalism and effectiveness of personnel by developing policies, standards, and approaches to aid in the establishment of a well-trained and highly skilled workforce in the offices of the Inspectors General.

To accomplish its mission, the CIGIE:

continually identify, review, and discuss areas of weakness and vulnerability in Federal programs and operations with respect to fraud, waste, and abuse;
develop plans for coordinated, Governmentwide activities that address these problems and promote economy and efficiency in Federal programs and operations, including interagency and interentity audit, investigation, inspection, and evaluation programs and projects to deal efficiently and effectively with those problems concerning fraud and waste that exceed the capability or jurisdiction of an individual agency or entity;
develop policies that will aid in the maintenance of a corps of well-trained and highly skilled Office of Inspector General personnel;
maintain an Internet website and other electronic systems for the benefit of all Inspectors General;
maintain 1 or more academies as the Council considers desirable for the professional training of auditors, investigators, inspectors, evaluators, and other personnel of the various offices of Inspector General;
submit recommendations of individuals to the appropriate appointing authority for any appointment to an office of Inspector General described under subsection (b)(1)(A) or (B);
make such reports to Congress as the Chairperson determines are necessary or appropriate; and
perform other duties within the authority and jurisdiction of the Council, as appropriate.

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