[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 5]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR700.332]

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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                   CHAPTER VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
 
PART 700_UNITED STATES NAVY REGULATIONS AND OFFICIAL RECORDS--Table of 
Contents
 
                   Subpart C_The Secretary of the Navy
 
Sec. 700.332  The Naval Inspector General.

    (a) Under the direction of the Secretary of the Navy, the Naval 
Inspector General:
    (1) Inspects, investigates or inquires into any and all matters of 
importance to the Department of the Navy with particular emphasis on 
readiness, including, but not limited to effectiveness, efficiency, 
economy and integrity;
    (2) Exercises broad supervision, general guidance and coordination 
for all Department of the Navy inspection, evaluation and appraisal 
organizations to minimize duplication of efforts and the number of 
necessary inspections;
    (3) Through analysis of available information, identifies areas of 
weakness in the Department of the Navy as they relate to matters of 
integrity and efficiency and provides appropriate recommendations for 
improvement. To accomplish these functions, the Inspector General shall 
have unrestricted access, by any means, to any information maintained by 
any naval activity deemed necessary, unless specifically restricted by 
the Secretary of the Navy;

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    (4) Receives allegations of inefficiency, misconduct, impropriety, 
mismanagement or violations of law, and investigates or refers such 
matters for investigation, as is appropriate; and
    (5) Serves as principal advisor to the Secretary of the Navy, the 
Chief of Naval Operations and the Commandant of the Marine Corps on all 
inspection and investigation matters.
    (b) In addition, the Naval Inspector General has various functions, 
including (but not limited to):
    (1) Providing of an alternative to the normal chain of command 
channel for receipt of complaints of personnel;
    (2) Serving as the official to whom employees may complain without 
fear of reprisal;
    (3) Cooperating with the Inspector General, Department of Defense;
    (4) Providing oversight of intelligence and special activities;
    (5) Serving as the Department of the Navy coordinator for fraud, 
waste and efficiency matters;
    (6) Serving as Navy Program Manager and focal point for the 
Department of the Navy and Navy Hotline programs; and
    (7) Designation as the centralized organization within the 
Department of Defense to monitor and ensure the coordination of 
criminal, civil, administrative and contractual remedies for all 
significant cases, including investigation of fraud or corruption 
related to procurement activities affecting the Department of the Navy.