Semiannual Report

This is our thirteenth semiannual report and the first since I became Inspector General. While we have achieved significant accomplishments during my first six months on the job, much of the credit should be given to Norman A. Zigrossi, the first Inspector General at TVA, for the development of an excellent, dedicated staff. Mr. Zigrossi created the foundation for excellence on which we hope to expand as we grow to meet new needs and expectations.My initial six months also have been made easy by the support given the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) by Congress, TV A management, employees, and customers. In my discussions with members of Congress and their staff, and TVA managers, employees, and customers, I am impressed that we all share the same commitment to make TVA the best utility in North America and the most productive and effective agency in the federal government. I am committed to working toward those goals by building on the foundation established by Mr. Zigrossi for the OIG to act as a catalyst for excellence throughout TVA.Our accomplishments during this reporting period are numerous. We have made significant efforts to identify and eliminate sexual harassment in the TV A workplace. We have identified more than $6.8 million in questioned costs and funds that can be used more efficiently. In addition, we have taken steps to move our auditors into the future with a dynamic strategic plan and increased use of modern technology. To enhance our program delivery to our customers, we have opened satellite OIG offices in Huntsville, Alabama, and Chattanooga, Tennessee. We are working to implement a total quality philosophy within the OIG and to help TVA instill that philosophy throughout the agency. Through these and other efforts, the OIG anticipates enhanced productivity to assist TV A in its quest for continual improvements.I look forward to the continued positive support and excellent working relationship established between the OIG and Congress, TV A managers, and TV A employees. Many of the results documented in this report are due to that support, and we will continue to work to justify the trust placed in us. Sincerely, William L. Hinshaw, II