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 114 STAT. 1872 PUBLIC LAW 106-422 —NOV. 1, 2000 Public Law 106-422 106th Congress An Act Nov. 1, 2000 To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) to provide that certain rg 1707] designated Federal entities shall be establishments under such Act, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHOMTY AS AN ESTABLISH- MENT UNDER THE INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978. 5 USC app. 8G (a) FINDINGS. — Congress finds that— note. (1) Inspectors General serve an important function in preventing and eliminating fraud, waste, and abuse in the Federal Government; and (2) independence is vital for an Inspector General to function effectively. (b) ESTABLISHMENT OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. —^The Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) in section 8G(a)(2) by striking "the Tennessee Valley Authority,"; and (2) in section 11— (A) in paragraph (1) by striking "or the Commissioner of Social Security, Social Security Administration;" and inserting "the Commissioner of Social Security, Social Security Administration; or the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority;"; and (B) in paragraph (2) by striking "or the Social Security Administration;" and inserting "the Social Security Administration, or the Tennessee Valley Authority;". (c) EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE POSITION.— Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration the following: "Inspector General, Tennessee Valley Authority.". 5 USC app. 8G (d) EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICATION. — note. (1) IN GENERAL.— ^The amendments made by this section shall take effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) INSPECTOR GENERAL. — ^The person serving as Inspector General of the Tennessee Valley Authority on the effective date of this section— (A) may continue such service until the President makes an appointment under section 3(a) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) consistent with the amendments made by this section; and

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