Office of the Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress (NUREG-1415, Vol. 21, No. 1)
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Manuscript Completed: October 2008
Date Published: October 2008
Reporting Period: April 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Office of the Inspector General
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555
A Message from the Inspector General
I am pleased to present this Semiannual Report to Congress on the
activities and accomplishments of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(NRC) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) from April 1, 2008, to
September 30, 2008.
Our work reflects the legislative mandate of the Inspector General Act,
which is to identify and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse through the conduct
of audits and investigations relating to NRC programs and operations.
The audits and investigations highlighted in this report demonstrate our
commitment to ensuring integrity and efficiency in NRC’s programs and
operations.
During this semiannual reporting period, we issued 11 program audit reports and analyzed
2 contract audit reports. As a result of this work, OIG made a number of recommendations to improve
the effective and efficient operation of NRC’s safety, security, and corporate management programs.
OIG also opened 17 investigations, and completed 31 cases. Eight of the open cases were referred
to the Department of Justice, and 25 allegations were referred to NRC management for action.
My office is dedicated to maintaining the highest possible standards of professionalism and quality
in its audits and investigations. I would like to acknowledge our auditors, investigators, and support
staff for their superior work and commitment to the mission of our office.
Finally, the success of the NRC OIG would not be possible without the collaborative work between
my staff and agency managers to address OIG findings and implement the recommendations made
by my office. I wish to thank them for their dedication and support, and I look forward to their
continued cooperation as we work together to ensure the integrity of agency operations.
Hubert T. Bell
Inspector General
