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U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Inspector General

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United States Department of Commerce, Office of Inspector General
Seal of the U.S. Department of Commerce
Incumbent
Jill Baisinger
Acting 
since May 31, 2024
United States Department of Commerce
SeatWashington, D.C.
Formation1978
First holderGuy W. Chamberlin Jr.
Websitewww.oig.doc.gov

The U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General (DOC OIG) is one of the Inspector General offices created by the Inspector General Act of 1978.[1] The Inspector General for the Department of Commerce is charged with investigating and auditing department programs to combat waste, fraud, and abuse.[1]

History of Inspectors General

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Inspector General[2] Date Started[2]
Jill Baisinger (Acting) May 31, 2024[3]
Roderick Anderson (Acting) January 5, 2024
Peggy E. Gustafson January 9, 2017
C. Morgan Kim (Acting) June 4, 2015
Todd Zinser December 26, 2007
Elizabeth Barlow (Acting) June 7, 2007
Johnnie E. Frazier July 20, 1999
Johnnie E. Frazier (Acting) January 7, 1998
Francis (Frank) D. DeGeorge April 18, 1988
Francis (Frank) D. DeGeorge (Acting) April 21, 1987
Sherman M. Funk October 2, 1981
Frederic A. Heim Jr. (Acting)[4] January 21, 1981
Mary Bass July 9, 1979
Guy W. Chamberlin Jr. (Acting)[5] October 1978

References

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  1. ^ a b "[USC02] INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978". uscode.house.gov. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Inspector General Historical Data" (PDF). Council of Inspector Generals on Integrity and Efficiency. July 25, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  3. ^ "Biden to replace embattled acting Commerce IG". Government Executive. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  4. ^ As AIG/Audit was next in succession when President Reagan removed all IGs.
  5. ^ While Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration, functioned as Acting IG until Mary Bass was sworn in.