| Formed | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
| Parent agency | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| Inspector General | vacant possession |
| Website | www |
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General (USDA OIG) is one of the Inspector General offices created by the Inspector General Act of 1978. The Inspector General for the Department of Agriculture is charged with investigating and auditing department programs to combat waste, fraud, and abuse. A component of USDA-OIG, the Office of Investigations, conducts criminal investigations led by USDA-OIG Special Agents.
History of Inspectors General
| Inspector General | Date started |
|---|---|
| Phyllis Fong | December 2, 2002 |
| Joyce Fleischman (Acting) | October 3, 2001 |
| Roger C. Viadero | October 14, 1994 |
| Leon Snead | August 1, 1990 |
| Leon Snead (Acting) | December 26, 1988 |
| Robert W. Beuley | August 11, 1986 |
| John V. Graziano | July 31, 1981 |
| Robert E. Magee (Acting) | January 27, 1981 |
| Thomas R. McBride | July 24, 1979 |
| Thomas R. McBride | October 25, 1977 |
| Nathaniel E. Kossack | May 1969 |
| Lester P. Condon | July 19, 1962 |
Notes
- ^ Appointment via Inspector General Act of 1978, dated October 12, 1978.
- ^ OIG was administratively re-established by Secretary’s Memorandum 1915, dated March 23, 1977.
- ^ OIG abolished by Secretary’s Memorandum 1863, dated January 9, 1974. (That memorandum also established a separate Office of Audit and Office of Investigation.)
- ^ OIG established administratively by Secretary Orville L. Freeman and announced in July 19, 1962 press release.
References
- ^ a b "[USC02] INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978". uscode.house.gov. Archived from the original on 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
- ^ a b "Inspector General Historical Data" (PDF). Council of Inspector Generals on Integrity and Efficiency. July 25, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
