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WASHINGTON. ELE. 20453

Office of Inspector General

 

A MESSAGE THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL

The past six month reporting period has been productive for the Federal Election
Commission Office of Inspector General The Audit ofrhe EC ?3 {seal
Fear EMS Financial Statement was begun and work on the Audit 
Management and ?vemight was continued. An audit peer review of the Postal
Regulatory Commission  D?ice of Inspector General was completed and a report issued.
The semiannual Review of Outstanding Recommendations was completed, and one
investigation was closed during this reporting period, as well.

The FEC DIG conducted its annual risk assessment and held its annual work planning
meeting in June ZGIE, and significant progress was made on redesigning the public
webpage. GIG staff completed training in EEDC law, internal controls, enterprise risk
management, analysis techniques for auditors, and in other areas. Carla Smith, Counsel
to the Inspector General and Chief Investigator, was invited to participate in the Law
Enforcement and Government Alliance round table at the HHS annual conference ofthe
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, which brings together anti?fraud professionals
from around the world. She participated in a panel discussion of DIG challenges
including, hiring, report writing, and staff morale.

The position of Inspector General has been vacant for over a year and a half since the
retirement of the former Inspector General in March EGIT. Throughout this reporting
period, the DIG staff has continued to perform exceptionally well and has taken on tasks
beyond their normal duties, in part due to office vacancies. Their dedication to their
work and involvement in the Federal IG community is exemplary.

.1. Cameron Thurber
Deputy Inspector General
Federal Election Commission

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