The U.S.Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General (USDAOIG) is one of the Inspector General offices created by the Inspector General Act of 1978.[1] The Inspector General for the Department of Agriculture is charged with investigating and auditing department programs to combat waste, fraud, and abuse.[1] A component of USDA-OIG, the Office of Investigations, conducts criminal investigations led by USDA-OIG Special Agents.
^Appointment via Inspector General Act of 1978, dated October 12, 1978.
^OIG was administratively re-established by Secretary’s Memorandum 1915, dated March 23, 1977.
^OIG abolished by Secretary’s Memorandum 1863, dated January 9, 1974. (That memorandum also established a separate Office of Audit and Office of Investigation.)
^OIG established administratively by Secretary Orville L. Freeman and announced in July 19, 1962 press release.
