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Office of Inspector General (OIG)

CPSC's Office of Inspector General was established on April 9, 1989, in accordance with the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended.  This law gives the Inspector General the power to act independently:  the Inspector General cannot be prevented from initiating, carrying out, or completing an audit or investigation, or from issuing any subpoena; has access to all records of the agency; reports directly to Congress; and can only be removed by a two-thirds vote of the Commissioners, who must communicate in writing the reasons for any such removal or transfer to both Houses of Congress, not later than 30 days before the removal or transfer.

   

Inspector General (IG)

Christopher W. Dentel was appointed the Inspector General for the Consumer Product Safety Commission in 2004.
About Inspector General Dentel

Report an act you believe to be wasteful or fraudulent

There are three ways to report fraud, abuse, or mismanagement to CPSC’s OIG:

  • Online

  • By phone - 301.504.7906

  • By mail. Write to:

    • Office of Inspector General
      Consumer Product Safety Commission
      4330 East-West Highway
      Room 702
      Bethesda, MD 20814

Fraud can also be reported using the General Accounting Office's Fraudnet website.

Whistleblower and Reprisal Information

 

IG Reports
Date Links for reports
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 Audit of the CPSC's Financial Statements for FY 2018
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Evaluation of CPSC's FISMA Implementation for FY 2018
Friday, October 12, 2018 Top Management and Performance Challenges for Fiscal Year 2019
Monday, October 1, 2018 Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2019-2023
Friday, June 15, 2018 Report of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Activity for Fiscal Year 2017
Thursday, June 7, 2018 OEP Audit Report
Friday, May 25, 2018 Review of Vendor Payments in FY 2017
Friday, May 11, 2018 Review of the CPSC's Compliance with IPERA for FY 2017
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 Top Management Challenges for Fiscal Year 2018
Tuesday, November 14, 2017 Audit of the Consumer Product Safety Commission's Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Statements
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 FY17 DATA Act Report
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 Evaluation of CPSC's Implementation of the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA 2014)
Friday, September 29, 2017 Audit of the Telework Program for Fiscal Year 2016
Tuesday, September 19, 2017 Audit of the Fast Track Recall Program
Tuesday, July 25, 2017 CPSC Report on the Performance Audit of Internal Controls over Contract Management and Administration for Fiscal Year 2016
Thursday, July 6, 2017 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Annual Report FY 2016
Monday, May 15, 2017 CPSC FY 2016 IPERA Report
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 Audit of the Government Purchase Card Program
Friday, March 17, 2017 Data Act Readiness Review
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 FY 2016 Federal Information Security Management Act Review
Monday, November 14, 2016 Financial Statement Audit FY16
Sunday, August 14, 2016 Cybersecurity Act Report
Friday, May 13, 2016 CPSC FY 2015 IPERIA Report
Wednesday, May 4, 2016 FY 2014 Travel Program Audit Report
Friday, January 22, 2016 FY 2014 Import Surveillance Program Review Report
Tuesday, December 8, 2015 FY 2015 Federal Information Security Management Act Review Report (FISMA)
Friday, November 13, 2015 Audit of the CPSC FY 2015 Financial Statement
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Audit of the Freedom of Information Act Program
Monday, August 3, 2015 Audit of the Collection of Civil Penalties
Friday, May 15, 2015 OIG IPERA Review FY 2014 Inspection Report
Friday, March 27, 2015 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Report to Congress (March 2015)
Monday, February 23, 2015 FY 2013 CPSC Third Party Lab Accreditation Program Performance Audit
Monday, December 15, 2014 GPRA Final Audit Report 2014
Friday, November 14, 2014 Audit of the CPSC FY 2014 Financial Statement
Friday, November 14, 2014 FY 2014 Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) Evaluation
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Evaluation of the CPSC's Dealings with Employee Debt
Friday, September 12, 2014 Fiscal Year 2014 Risk Assessment of the CPSC'€™s Government Charge Cards Program
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 OIG Performance Audit of Information Technology Investment Management
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 CPSC Performance Audit of Performance and Incentive Awards and Within-Grade Increases Program
Monday, April 14, 2014 IPERA Review Program FY 2013 Inspection Report
Monday, March 24, 2014 Audit of the CPSC's Federal Transit Benefit Program
Monday, December 16, 2013 Financial Statement Audit Report FY 2013
Friday, December 13, 2013 Federal Information Security Management Act 2013
Monday, September 30, 2013 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Report to Congress 2013
Friday, September 27, 2013 Travel Card Audit FY 2013
Friday, March 15, 2013 Performance Audit of Compliance With Improper Payment Elimination and Recovery Act
Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Follow-up Audit of the CPSCs Information Technology Investment Maturity
Friday, November 16, 2012 Independent Audit Report, Consumer Product Safety Commission's FY 2012 Financial Statements
Thursday, November 15, 2012 Federal Information Security Management Act Report
Sunday, September 30, 2012 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Report to Congress 2012
Monday, September 24, 2012 Follow-Up Review of the Consumer Product Safety Commissions Laboratory Accreditation Program
Friday, September 21, 2012 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, Section 212 Statutory Compliance Audit
Monday, August 27, 2012 Audit of CPSC's Purchase Card Program
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 Consumer Product Safety Risk Management System Information Security Review Report
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 Letter to Office of Management and Budget on Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act (IPERA) Review
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 Federal Information Security Management Act Report
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 CPSC Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Statements
Thursday, March 31, 2011 Performance Audit of the CPSC's Purchase Card Program
Friday, January 14, 2011 2010 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Report to Congress
Friday, December 10, 2010 Review of the Consumer Product Safety Commission Laboratory Accreditation Program
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Federal Information Security Management Act Report
Monday, November 15, 2010 CPSC Fiscal Year 2010 Financial Statements
Friday, October 15, 2010 Performance Audit of Information Technology Investment Management
Thursday, September 30, 2010 Review of the CPSC's Implementation of the Federal Transit Benefit Program
Friday, December 18, 2009 Audit of the CPSC Privacy Program
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Federal Information Security Management Act Report
Friday, November 13, 2009 CPSC Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Statements
Thursday, July 31, 2003 Occupant Emergency Program
Semiannual Reports to Congress
Date Links for reports
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Semiannual Report to Congress October 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 Semiannual Report to Congress: April 1, 2017 - September 30, 2017
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Semiannual Report to Congress – October 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 Semiannual Report to Congress April 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016
Sunday, December 4, 2016 Semiannual Report to Congress: October 1, 2015 - March 31, 2016
Friday, October 1, 2010 Semiannual Report to Congress: April 1, 2011 - September 30, 2011
Semiannual Report to Congress: April 1, 2013 - Sept. 30, 2013
Semiannual Report to Congress: October 1, 2012 - March 31, 2013
Semiannual Report to Congress: April 1, 2012 - September 30, 2012
Semiannual Report to Congress: October 1, 2011 - March 31, 2012
Semiannual Report to Congress: October 1, 2010 - March 31, 2011
Semiannual Report to Congress: October 1, 2009 - March 31, 2010
Semiannual Report to Congress: April 1, 2010 - September 30, 2010
Semiannual Report to Congress: April 1, 2009 - September 30, 2009
Semiannual Report to Congress: April 1, 2015 - September 30, 2015
Semiannual Report to Congress: October 1, 2014 - March 31, 2015
Semiannual Report to Congress: April 1, 2014 - Sept. 30, 2014
Semiannual Report to Congress: October 1, 2013 - March 31, 2014
Agency Peer Reviews
Date Links for reports
Thursday, March 30, 2017 Peer Review of the Audit Operations of the CPSC OIG
Friday, March 14, 2014 CPSC Peer Review
Monday, May 23, 2011 Final Report, System of Quality Control for the Audit Organization of the CPSC Office of Inspector General, by the Farm Credit Administration, Office of Inspector General