Office of the Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress (NUREG-1415, Volume 36, No. 2)

This report highlights the work of the Office of the Inspector General for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) from April 1, 2022, to September 30, 2022. During this reporting period, we issued 10 audit and evaluation reports, and recommended several ways to improve NRC and DNFSB safety, security, and corporate management programs. We also opened 14 investigative cases and completed 8, 1 of which was referred to the Department of Justice, and 6 of which were referred to NRC or DNFSB management for action.