[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 17, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 17CFR200.16a]

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              TITLE 17--COMMODITY AND SECURITIES EXCHANGES
 
             CHAPTER II--SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
PART 200--ORGANIZATION; CONDUCT AND ETHICS; AND INFORMATION AND REQUESTS--Table of Contents
 
             Subpart A--Organization and Program Management
 
Sec. 200.16a  Inspector General.

    (a) Under the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, (5 U.S.C. 
app.) the Inspector General performs independent and objective 
investigations and audits relating to the Commission's programs and 
operations. An investigation seeks to detect and prevent waste, fraud, 
and abuse in the Commission's programs and operations, such as 
violations of federal statutes or regulations by contractors and 
Commission employees or the Standards Of Ethical Conduct For Employees 
of the Executive Branch. An audit seeks to determine whether:

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    (1) Program goals and results identified in enabling legislation are 
achieved.
    (2) Resources are efficiently and economically used and managed.
    (3) Financial operations are properly conducted.
    (4) Financial reports are fairly presented.
    (5) Applicable laws and regulations are complied with.
    (b) In cooperation with Commission management, the Inspector General 
generally promotes economy, efficiency, and the effectiveness of waste 
or fraud detection and prevention in the Commission's programs and 
operations. The Inspector General also keeps the Congress and the 
Chairman informed about problems and deficiencies in the Commission's 
programs and operations.
    (c) The Inspector General reports to the Chairman, but is 
independent of all other Commission management. In addition, the 
Inspector General independently prepares semi-annual reports to the 
Congress.
    (d) With respect to misconduct of Commission employees and 
contractors, the Inspector General, after consultation with the Ethics 
Counsel, where appropriate, serves as the Commission's liaison with 
other federal audit and investigative agencies, such as the Department 
of Justice and the Executive Council on Integrity and Efficiency.
    (e) Subpoenas issued in the course of an audit or investigation 
conducted by the Office of the Inspector General shall be effected by 
any method prescribed by Sec. 201.232(a) and (c) of this chapter.

[60 FR 14625, Mar. 20, 1995]