The Office of Inspector General was established on March 29, 1989. As set forth in the Inspector General Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-452), as amended, the Inspector General (IG) and his office provide objective and independent investigations, audits, and reviews of the FCC's programs and operations. Incident thereto, the Inspector General provides recommendations to detect and prevent fraud, waste and abuse in FCC programs and operations. The Inspector General reports the results of investigations, audits and reviews semi-annually to the Chairman, and to the Congress. These reports, in turn, assist the Chairman, Commissioners and the United States Congress in becoming fully informed of all programmatic and operational deficiencies at the FCC. The Inspector General reports to, and is under the general supervision of, the FCC Chair.

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has dedicated itself to assisting the Commission as it continues to improve its effectiveness and efficiency. The Inspector General informs the Chairman and Congress of fraud or any serious problems with the administration of FCC programs and operations discovered during audits, investigations and reviews. The Inspector General recommends corrective action, where appropriate, and reports on progress made in the implementation of those corrective actions. The IG refers criminal matters to the U.S. Department of Justice and other law enforcement entities for prosecution. The IG also coordinates referrals to FCC Officials for administrative action by the FCC. The office is staffed by the Acting Inspector General - David L. Hunt, an Assistant Inspector General for Investigations & Counsel, an Assistant Inspector General for Audits, an Assistant Inspector General for Universal Service Programs, an Assistant Inspector General for Policy and Planning, an Assistant Inspector General for Management, a Chief Investigator for Universal Service Programs, a Director for Information Systems Audits, a Director for Contract and Performance Audits, a Director for Financial Audits, a Senior Director for Universal Service Program Audits, three Directors for Universal Service Program Audits, a Senior Auditor, and two administrative assistants.

03/09/2010
Three Former Owners and Employees of Two Video Relay Service Companies Plead Guilty to Defrauding FCC Program
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03/08/2010
Houston Independent School District Agrees to Settle False Claims Allegations Involving the E-Rate Program
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03/05/2010
Four Former Owners and Employees of Three Video Relay Service Companies Plead Guilty to Defrauding FCC Program
DOJ Statement Acrobat

02/18/2010
Two Former Executives of Video Relay Services Company Plead Guilty to Defrauding FCC Program
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01/13/2010
Two Former Executives of Indicted Video Relay Services Company Plead Guilty to Defrauding FCC Program
DOJ Statement Acrobat

12/28/2009
Semiannual Report of FCC Inspector General Released
April 1, 2009 to September 30, 2009
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11/19/2009
Twenty-Six Charged in Nationwide Scheme to Defraud the Video Relay Service Program.
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FCC Statement: Word | Acrobat

11/13/2009
Audit of the Federal Communications Commission Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2009 Released
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07/30/2009
Semiannual Report of FCC Inspector General Released
October 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009
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07/28/2009
OIG Withdraws USF Low Income 100% Erroneous Payment Determination
(Please See Low Income Fund Report of 12/12/2008)
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12/24/2008
Revised Semiannual Report To Congress
(Corrected for erroneous information provided by USAC.)
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12/12/2008
Office of Inspector General Releases Statistical Analysis of Audits of Universal Service Schools & Libraries Fund.
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12/12/2008
Office of Inspector General Releases Statistical Analysis of Audit of Universal Service Low Income Fund.
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11/26/2008
Office of Inspector General Releases Statistical Analyses of Audits of Universal Service High Cost Fund.
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11/13/2008
Report on the Federal Communications Commission Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Statements Released
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05/30/2008
Semiannual Report of FCC Inspector General Released
October 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008
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04/25/2008
The FCC's Office Of Inspector General Issues Report With Findings On The D-Block Spectrum Investigation In The 700 MHz Auction.
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03/27/2008
Inspector General Releases FCC Wireless Network Security Controls Report's Transmittal Memorandum.
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12/03/2007
Semiannual Report of FCC Inspector General Released
April 1, 2007 to September 30, 2007
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11/15/2007
Inspector General Releases Audit of the Federal Communications Commission's Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2007 and 2006.
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10/5/2007
Inspector General Releases Report on Investigation Into Allegations Research Work was Suppressed or Destroyed.
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10/3/2007
Inspector General Releases Statistical Analyses of Audits of Universal Service Fund.
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Cover Page: Word | Acrobat
Contributors Payments: Word | Acrobat
Low Income: Word | Acrobat
Schools and Libraries: Word | Acrobat
High Cost Fund: Word | Acrobat
Rural Health Care: Word | Acrobat

07/19/2007
Peer Review Report of FCC's Inspector General Audit Organization Released
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05/31/2007
Semiannual Report of FCC Inspector General Released
October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007
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