§2076b Inspector General audits and reports

Summary

The Inspector General must audit two main things. First, the Commission’s capital projects, like IT upgrades and the public incident database required under section 2055a. Second, how the Commission approves and watches conformity assessment bodies and the required third‑party testing. Within 1 year after August 14, 2008, the Inspector General must review employee complaints that other staff failed to enforce safety laws when the complaints say there were conflicts of interest, ethics problems, or bad faith. The review must also check how the Commission acted and whether those actions were timely and effective. Within 30 days after August 14, 2008, the Commission must put a direct link on its homepage to the Office of Inspector General and allow anonymous reports of waste, fraud, or abuse. Within 60 days after August 14, 2008, the Inspector General must report to Congress on its work, any barriers to oversight, and any extra authority or resources needed. Starting in fiscal year 2010, the Inspector General must include these audit findings in its annual report to Congress.