[ Home ] [ Decisions ] [ Search ] [ Site Map ] OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERALFRANCINE EICHLER - INSPECTOR GENERAL Federal Labor Relations Authority The FLRA's Office of Inspector General was established pursuant to Pub. L. No. 100-504, the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988, which amended Pub. L. No. 95-452, the Inspector General Act of 1978. The Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, establishes the responsibilities and duties of an IG. The IG Act was amended throughout the 1980s to increase the number of agencies with statutory IGs, culminating in 1988 with the establishment of IGs in smaller, independent agencies. There are now 57 statutory IGs. The Inspector General reports directly to the Chairman of the Agency and Congress. As set forth in the authorizing legislation, the Inspector General:
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of the FLRA Office of Inspector General is to provide FLRA leadership an independent, objective assessment of the organization's efficiency and effectiveness. This is accomplished through proactive evaluations of FLRA operational processes. The Inspector General provides necessary oversight and serves as a catalyst for improving and maximizing the efficiency and integrity of FLRA programs and operations. The goal of the Inspector General's work is to maximize the effectiveness of FLRA programs by evaluating performance and identifying ways to make these programs more efficient and effective. In addition, the FLRA Inspector General strives to prevent and detect fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement of the FLRA's resources and operations which could adversely impact the organization's integrity and ability to perform its mission in a timely, customer responsive manner. The primary objectives of the Office of Inspector General are:
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