Office of Inspector General

The Office of Inspector General's (OIG) mission is to detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, violations of law, and to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the operations of the FCC. As an independent office within the FCC, the OIG strives to promote accountability and performance in the management of FCC programs, policies and people by independently conducting audits and investigations, and recommending corrective action, when appropriate.

The FCC Inspector General is a Presidentially-appointed and Senate-confirmed officer with authority granted under Inspector General Act at 5 U.S.C. Chapter 4 (IG Act).

The two operating components of FCC OIG are the Office of Audits and Office of Investigations. The Management Division supports both the Inspector General and the operating components by providing budget and administrative services.

About:

Leadership:

Fara Damelin

Inspector General

Contact:

Report Waste, Fraud & Abuse

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Phone: (202) 418-0473
Toll Free: (888) 863-2244
FAX: (202) 418-2811
Email: Hotline@fcc.gov

FCC OIG Social Media Presence Connections

FCC and OIG X, Facebook and LinkedIn social media platforms are designed to share information. Comments posted to these platforms do not constitute a Hotline submission. To report fraud waste and abuse send an email to the OIG Hotline or contact us at the number listed above.

What's New...

FCC OIG is pleased to share our Strategic Plan for the period of 2025 through 2029. We have undertaken an office-wide initiative to evaluate FCC OIG's oversight role and to identify our mission, vision, core values, and objectives. This plan defines our shared framework for excellence and reflects our "One OIG" approach to protecting FCC programs that connect us all.

Open Recommendations from FCC OIG Investigations

Transmittal Memo from Inspector General

This consolidated report of open recommendations arises out of FCC OIG’s investigations to help the Commission reduce fraud, waste, and abuse in FCC programs and operations. We issue this report to inform and educate the Commission and other stakeholders, including Congress and the American taxpayers, of significant risks and gaps in internal controls found by FCC OIG’s investigative work over the years, and recommendations offered to help the Commission address the issues identified. We hope this resource will help the Commission track its progress in addressing previous recommendations arising from FCC OIG investigations.

Status of Open Recommendations from FCC OIG Audits, Inspections, and Evaluations

Transmittal Memo from Inspector General

As the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducts audits, inspections, and evaluations, we issue recommendations to the Commission to address identified risks and issues. FCC OIG staff from the Office of Audits monitor progress towards corrective actions and once FCC provides adequate support and documentation that it has addressed and implemented each recommendation, FCC OIG will close the recommendation. There are currently 37 open recommendations from FCC OIG’s audits, inspections, and evaluations.