US FY 1999 Congressional Presentation

Note: This document may not always reflect the actual appropriations determined by Congress. Final budget allocations for USAID's programs are not determined until after passage of an appropriations bill and preparation of the Operating Year Budget (OYB).

OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999

Actual Estimate Request

Inspector General Operating Expenses $30,000,000¹ $29,047,000² $33,000,000³

The FY 1999 budget request of $33,000,000 for the operating expenses of the Inspector General, when combined with $3.0 million in Section 517 (511) recovered funds, provides the resources to finance audits and investigations legislated under the Inspector General Act, to detect fraud and abuse in USAID programs and to administer the USAID security program. The Office of Inspector General's (OIG) request for operations includes funding to maintain its presence in overseas offices in Budapest, Cairo, Dakar, Pretoria, San Salvador and Manila, providing audit and investigative coverage in all major regions of the world. To accomplish all of the legislatively mandated responsibilities and provide security services worldwide, the Inspector General will operate using an authorized staffing level of 229 full-time equivalency (FTE).

The security activities provided for USAID are legislated in the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (5 USC App. 3, 8A), and are accomplished in accordance with the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-399). This request addresses all programmed requirements in the Overseas and Domestic Physical Security Programs. Equipment and services associated with these programs include security hardware and electronic systems, communication equipment, armored vehicles, locking and alarm hardware and services, and guard services. Other overseas physical security activities include six facility hardening projects and the provision of security equipment and systems in a new USAID office building in Cairo, Egypt and in USAID-occupied facilities overseas. FY 1999 will be the first full year for IG Security operational and funding responsibility for the security of the Ronald Reagan Building (RRB). This request also includes $1.7 million for RRB guard costs, which is a substantial increase over previous estimates. Also included in this request are funds to manage the Personnel Background Investigative Program and Information Security Program, as required by Executive Order 12968.

The goal of the Office of Audit is to help USAID implement its strategies for sustainable development and provide USAID managers with information and recommendations that improve program and operational performance. A preponderance of OIG work is directly tied to legislative requirements applicable to USAID. Audit activity, therefore, will be focused on USAID's efforts to implement the requirements of: (1) the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act of 1982; (2) the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993; (3) the Government Management Reform Act of 1994; (4) the Single Audit Act as amended in 1996; (5) the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996; and (6) the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996. Also in FY 1999, the OIG assumes responsibility for funding and oversight of audits performed under the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) program. Therefore, this request includes $1.3 million to manage the DCAA program.

IG Investigation's principal goal is to work with USAID to protect and maintain the integrity of USAID and its programs. This will be accomplished by investigating allegations of Federal criminal, civil, and serious administrative violations involving USAID programs and personnel. Results of OIG inquiries, including criminal and civil violations are provided to the Department of Justice. Administrative matters are referred to USAID decision-makers. Proactive initiatives will be developed to focus on areas of weak controls and programs vulnerable to fraud.
__________________________________

1. Actual obligations - $29,966,539.
2. Est obligations - $34,634,019; OE funds - $29,047,000, $5,587,019 multi and no-year funds.
3. Est obligations - $36,037,377; OE request - $33,000,000 and $3,037,377 no-year funds.

[USAID Home]
[CP 99 Home]

	FY 1997	FY 1998	FY 1999
	Actual	Estimate	Request
Inspector General Operating Expenses	$30,000,000¹	$29,047,000²	$33,000,000³