[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 1, Parts 1 to 190]
[Revised as of July 1, 1998]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR98.4]

[Page 534]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
              CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
 
PART 98--DEFENSE HOTLINE PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 98.4  Policy.

    (a) It is DoD policy to combat fraud and mismanagement in DoD 
programs and operations. To strengthen and focus departmental efforts in 
support of this policy, the Defense Hotline Program, under the direction 
and control of the IG, DoD, shall ensure that allegations of fraud and 
mismanagement are properly evaluated; substantive allegations are 
examined; appropriate administrative, remedial, or prosecutive actions 
are taken; and systems of records for the control of the Defense Hotline 
are established and maintained.
    (b) All DoD Component hotlines shall comply with the guidelines 
prescribed by this part.