Cooperation with the Office of the Inspector General

WHAT

TVA employees are required to cooperate with any audits, investigations, special projects or other activities the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) undertakes to fulfill its responsibilities.

The OIG is an independent office responsible for preventing, detecting and eliminating waste, fraud and abuse at TVA. The OIG is not part of any TVA organization, in keeping with its role as an independent office, but reports directly to the TVA Board of Directors and to the United States Congress.

WHO

All employees
Contract employees

WHY

An independent and objective office, supported by employees and other stakeholders, helps assure that TVA programs are effective, efficient and free from waste, fraud and abuse.

Through its independent role, the OIG assists TVA in achieving its goals and in keeping Congress and the public fully informed of TVA's progress.

As a federal agency, TVA must maintain an Office of the Inspector General to fulfill this role, as mandated by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended.

HOW

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL ACTIVITIES

The OIG undertakes audits, investigations, special projects and any other activities required to fulfill its role under the Inspector General Act.

EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES

Employees are responsible for reporting immediately-either to their supervisor or the OIG-any instances of known or suspected waste, fraud and abuse or violation of the law.

EMPLOYEE COOPERATION

As a condition of employment with TVA, employees are required to cooperate with any OIG audit, investigation, special project or other activity performed by the OIG if requested to do so. An employee may not have a representative or witness present during an OIG investigative interview.

ROLES

Employees

Report instances of known or suspected waste, fraud, or abuse or violation of law.
Cooperate with the OIG when requested to do so.

TVA Managers

Ensure that known or suspected violations of law, or waste, fraud, abuse or other matters within the OIG's jurisdiction are immediately reported to the OIG and other appropriate TVA officials.
Provide information and assistance to the OIG when requested to do so.

All Organizations

Provide any information, documents, support or other assistance requested by the OIG.
Cooperate fully with OIG staff.

Office of the Inspector General

Undertakes activities as provided in the Inspector General Act.
Reports its findings and recommendations as provided in the Inspector General Act.

RESOURCE

OIG Hotline - 800/323-3835
E-mail--oighotline@tva.gov

Last Revised 8/1998