The Inspector General’s September 2021 Semiannual Report to Congress

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the key audits, evaluations, and investigative works the Office of Inspector General (OIG) completed during the 6-month period ending September 30, 2021. Over the past 6 months, OIG issued 11 products related to its audit, evaluation, and inspection work. These products addressed programs and personnel associated with the U.S. Census Bureau, National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), United States Patent and Trademark Office, and the Department itself. This report also describes OIG’s investigative activities addressing programs and personnel associated with the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Economic Development Administration, NOAA, and the Department itself. OIG encourages employees and others to continue to promote accountability by reporting concerns about fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement to the OIG hotline.