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Brought to you by the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency
This report summarizes work that we initiated and completed during this semiannual period on a number of critical Departmental activities. Over the past 6 months—in addition to issuing our annual Top Management and Performance Challenges Facing the Department of Commerce—our office issued 10 audit, evaluation, and inspection reports. These products addressed programs and personnel associated with the U.S. Census Bureau, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and the Department itself. This report also describes our investigative activities addressing programs and personnel associated with the Census Bureau, Economic Development Administration (EDA), International Trade Administration (ITA), USPTO, and the Department itself.
Medicaid Could Save Hundreds of Millions by Excluding Authorized Generic Drug Transactions to Secondary Manufacturers from Brand Name Drugs’ Average Manufacturer Price Calculations
The 2017 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Budget in Brief states that excluding authorized generics from average manufacturer price (AMP) calculations could save the Federal Government $20 million per year. A prior Office of Inspector General (OIG) report indicated that this is a low estimate.
Investigative Summary: Findings of Misconduct by a DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge for Failure to Act in a Professional Manner, and by a DEA Special Agent in Charge for Favoritism and Providing False Statements to the OIG Concerning the Allegations
