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 92 STAT. 1104 Transmittal to Congress.

PUBLIC LAW 95-452—OCT. 12, 1978 such establishment. The head of the establishment shall transmit any gu^h report to the appropriate committees or subcommittees of Congress within seven calendar days, together with a report by the head of the establishment containing any comments such head deems appropriate. AUTHORITY; ADMINISTRATION PROVISIONS

5 USC app.

SEC. 6. (a) In addition to the authority otherwise provided by this Act, each Inspector General, in carrying out the provisions of this Act, is authorized— (1) to have access to all records, reports, audits, reviews, documents, papers, recommendations, or other material available to the applicable establishment which relate to programs and operations with respect to which that Inspector General has responsibilities under this Act; (2) to make such investigations and reports relating to the administration of the programs and operations of the applicable establishment as are, in the judgment of the Inspector General, necessary or desirable; (3) to request such information or assistance as may be neces,^,j^ 'ii I sary for carrying out the duties and responsibilities provided by •' "'''"" this Act from any Federal, State, or local governmental agency or unit thereof; (4) to require by subpena the production of all information, documents, reports, answers, records, accounts, papers, and other data and documentary evidence necessary in the performance of the functions assigned by this Act, which subpena, in the case of contumacy or refusal to obey, shall be enforceable by order of any appropriate United States district court: Provided, That procedures other than subpenas shall be used by the Inspector General to obtain documents and information from Federal agencies; (5) to have direct and prompt access to the head of the establishment involved when necessary for any purpose pertaining to the performance of functions and responsibilities under this Act; (6) to select, appoint, and employ such officers and employees as may be necessary for carrying out the functions, powers, and duties of the Office subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 5 USC 5101 et of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay seq., 5331. rates; (7) to obtain services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, , United States Code, at daily rates not to exceed the equivalent rate prescribed for grade GS-18 of the General Schedule by 5 USC 5332 note. section 5332 of title 5, United States Code; and (8) to the extent and in such amounts as may be provided in advance by appropriations Acts, to enter into contracts and other arrangements for audits, studies, analyses, and other services wath public agencies and with private persons, and to make such pay^,, ments as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. (b)(1) Upon request of an Inspector General for information or assistance under subsection (a)(3), the head of any Federal agency involved shall, insofar as is practicable and not in contravention of any existing statutory restriction or regulation of the Federal agency from which the information is requested, furnish to such Inspector General, or to an authorized designee, such information or assistance. (2) Whenever information or assistance requested under subsection

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