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 PUBLIC LAW 96-294—JUNE 30, 1980

94 STAT. 641

expenditures for administrative expenses shall reflect due consideration for economy and efficiency. PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION

SEC. 121. (a) The Corporation shall make available to the public, 42 USC 8717. upon request, any information regarding its organization, procedures, requirements, and activities: Provided, That the Corporation is authorized to withhold information which is exempted from disclosure pursuant to subsection (b) of section 552 of title 5, United States Code, and section 116(f) of this part as it pertains to minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors. (b) The Corporation, upon receipt of any request for information, shall determine promptly whether to comply with such request and shall promptly notify the person making the request of such determination. In the event of an adverse determination, and if requested by the person requesting the information, such determination shall be reviewed by the General Counsel of the Corporation. (c) Section 1905 of title 18, United States Code, shall apply— (1) to Directors, officers, and employees of the Corporation as if they were officers or employees of the United States; and (2) to the Corporation as if it were a Federal agency. INSPECTOR GENERAL

SEC. 122. (a)(1) In addition to the officers provided for in section 117(b)(1), there shall be in the Corporation an officer with the title of "Inspector General" who shall be appointed for a term of seven years by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability and without regard to political affiliation. The Inspector General shall report directly to, and be under the general supervision of, the Board of Directors, and shall not be under the control of, or subject to supervision by, any other officer of the Corporation. (2) Neither the Board of Directors nor any other officer or employee of the Corporation shall prevent or prohibit the Inspector General from initiating, carrying out, or completing any audit, investigation, or inspection. (3) There shall also be in the Corporation a Deputy Inspector General who shall be appointed for a term of seven years by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability and without regard to political affiliation. The Deputy Inspector General shall assist the Inspector General in carrying out his duties under this section and shall, during the absence or temporary incapacity of the Inspector General, or during a vacancy in that office, act as Inspector General. (4) The Inspector General or the Deputy Inspector General may be removed from office by the President only for neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. The President shall communicate the reasons for any such removal to both Houses of Congress. (5) The Inspector General and the Deputy Inspector General shall be compensated at a rate fixed by the Board of Directors in accordance with section 117(b)(2), which rate for the Inspector General shall be not less than the rate provided for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, and for the Deputy Inspector General not less than the rate provided for level IV of such schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code.

42 USC 8718.

Deputy Inspector General.

Removal.

Compensation.

44 FR 58678.

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