[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 28, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 28CFR0.29a]

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                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
                    CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 0--ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart E-4--Office of the Inspector General
 
Sec. 0.29a  General functions.

    (a) The OIG is a statutorily created independent entity within the 
Department of Justice subject to the general supervision of the Attorney 
General that conducts and supervises audits, inspections, and 
investigations relating to the programs and operations of the 
Department; recommends policies to promote economy, efficiency, and 
effectiveness and to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in Departmental 
programs and operations; and keeps the Attorney General and Congress 
informed about the problems and deficiencies relating to the 
administration of the Department and the necessity for and progress of 
corrective action.
    (b) In order to carry out its responsibilities the OIG:
    (1) Audits and inspects Department programs and operations as well 
as non-Department entities contracting with or receiving benefits from 
the Department;
    (2) Investigates allegations of criminal wrongdoing and 
administrative misconduct on the part of Department employees, as 
provided in Sec. 0.29c of this subpart;
    (3) Investigates allegations that individuals and entities outside 
of the Department have engaged in activity that adversely affects the 
Department's programs and operations;
    (4) Undertakes sensitive investigations of Department operations 
and/or personnel, often at the request of senior Department officials or 
Congress.