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Office of Inspector General

Planning and Performance Documents

What is the EPA OIG?

The Office of Inspector General is an independent organization that performs audits and investigations of the EPA to detect and prevent fraud, waste and abuse. Learn more

OIG Planning Documents


Our strategic and annual plans reflect the priority work that the OIG believes is necessary to keep the EPA Administrator, the CSB, and Congress fully informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of agency programs and operations.

Date Title
Oct 2018 EPA OIG Strategic Plan 2019-2023
Mar 2020 OIG Annual Plan for the EPA and CSB - FY 2020
Dec 2018 OIG Annual Plan for the EPA and CSB - FY 2019

Nov 2017

June 2018

OIG Annual Plan for the EPA and CSB - FY 2018
Dec 2016 OIG Annual Plan for the EPA and CSB - FY 2017
Jan 2016 OIG Annual Plan for the EPA and CSB - FY 2016
Oct 2014 OIG Annual Plan for the EPA and CSB - FY 2015 
Feb 2014 OIG Annual Plan for the EPA and CSB - FY 2014 
Jan 2013 OIG Annual Plan for the EPA and CSB - FY 2013 
Nov 2011 OIG Annual Plan for the EPA - FY 2012
Nov 2010 OIG Annual Plan for the EPA - FY 2011
Apr 2010 OIG Annual Plan - Fiscal Year 2010 (revised)
Oct 2009 OIG Annual Plan - Fiscal Year 2010 (revised)
Sept 2008 OIG Annual Plan - Fiscal Year 2009 (revised)
Oct 2007 OIG Annual Plan - Fiscal Year 2008 
Sept 2004 OIG Two Year Plan, Oct. 1, 2004 - Sept. 30, 2006
Feb 2004 Strategic Plan Fiscal Year 2004-2008
Mar 2003 Multi-Year Plan 2003-2005

Internal Quality Assurance Reviews of OIG


Date Title
July 16, 2020 Quality Assurance Review of EPA OIG Audit Assignments Completed in Fiscal Year 2019
June 4, 2019 Quality Assurance Review of EPA OIG Reports Issued in Fiscal Year 2018
July 9, 2018 Quality Assurance Review of EPA OIG Reports Issued in Fiscal Year 2017
July 18, 2016 Quality Control Review of EPA OIG Reports Issued in Fiscal Year 2015
Nov 4, 2015 Quality Control Review of EPA OIG Reports Issued in Fiscal Year 2014
Sept 25, 2014 Quality Control Review of EPA OIG Reports Issued in Fiscal Year 2013
June 2, 2010 Quality Control Review of EPA OIG Reports Issued in Fiscal Years 2008 and 2009 

Independent Quality Control Reviews of OIG


Date Title
June 29, 2018  External Peer Review Report on the EPA OIG Audit Organization
June 12, 2015 System Review Report on the External Peer Review of the EPA's OIG
May 18, 2012 Report on the External Quality Control Review of the EPA's OIG
July 10, 2009 System Review Report on the External Peer Review of the EPA's OIG
Dec 16, 2008 Independent Quality Control Review of EPA OIG Operations 
Dec 11, 2006 External Quality Control Review of the EPA's OIG

OIG Annual Performance Reports


Date Title
Feb 2015 Annual Performance Report - FY 2014
Mar 2014 Annual Performance Report - FY 2013
July 2013 Annual Performance Report - FY 2012
Feb 2012 Annual Performance Report - FY 2011
Feb 2010 Annual Performance Report - FY 2009
Feb 2009 Annual Performance Report - FY 2008
Jan 2008 Annual Performance Report - FY 2007
Dec 2006 Annual Performance Report - FY 2006
June 2006 Annual Performance Report - FY 2005
Sept 2005 Annual Performance Report - FY 2004
Mar 2004 Annual Performance Report - FY 2003

Annual Superfund Reports to Congress


These reports summarized the Office of Inspector General's activities related to the Superfund program during a given year from 1999 to 2010.

Date Title
Feb 2011 Annual Superfund Report - FY2010
Feb 2010 Annual Superfund Report - FY2009
Feb 2009 Annual Superfund Report - FY2008
Feb 2008 Annual Superfund Report - FY2007
Feb 2007 Annual Superfund Report - FY2006
Feb 2006 Annual Superfund Report - FY2005
Feb 2005 Annual Superfund Report - FY2004
Feb 2004 Annual Superfund Report - FY2003
Feb 2003 Annual Superfund Report - FY2002
Feb 2002 Annual Superfund Report - FY2001
Feb 2001 Annual Superfund Report - FY2000
Feb 2000 Annual Superfund Report - FY1999

Recovery Act Update Reports


Reporting Period Title Reporting Period Title
Q4 FY 2014 Recovery Act Update July 2011 Recovery Act Update
Q3 FY 2014 Recovery Act Update June 2011 Recovery Act Update
Q2 FY 2014 Recovery Act Update May 2011 Recovery Act Update
Q1 FY 2014 Recovery Act Update Apr 2011 Recovery Act Update
Sept 2013 Recovery Act Update Mar 2011 Recovery Act Update
Aug 2013 Recovery Act Update Feb 2011 Recovery Act Update
July 2013 Recovery Act Update Jan 2011 Recovery Act Update
June 2013 Recovery Act Update Dec 2010 Recovery Act Update
May 2013 Recovery Act Update Nov 2010 Recovery Act Update
April 2013 Recovery Act Update Oct 2010 Recovery Act Update
Mar 2013 Recovery Act Update Sept 2010 Recovery Act Update
Feb 2013 Recovery Act Update Aug 2010 Recovery Act Update
Jan 2013 Recovery Act Update July 2010 Recovery Act Update
Dec 2012 Recovery Act Update June 2010 Recovery Act Update
Nov 2012 Recovery Act Update May 2010 Recovery Act Update
Oct 2012 Recovery Act Update Apr 2010 Recovery Act Update
Sept 2012 Recovery Act Update Mar 2010 Recovery Act Update
Aug 2012 Recovery Act Update Feb 2010 Recovery Act Update
July 2012 Recovery Act Update Jan 2010 Recovery Act Update
June 2012 Recovery Act Update Dec 2009 Recovery Act Update
May 2012 Recovery Act Update Nov 2009 Recovery Act Update
April 2012 Recovery Act Update Oct 2009 Recovery Act Update
Mar 2012 Recovery Act Update Sept 2009 Recovery Act Update
Feb 2012 Recovery Act Update Aug 2009 Recovery Act Update
Jan 2012 Recovery Act Update July 2009 Recovery Act Update
Dec 2011 Recovery Act Update June 2009 Recovery Act Update
Nov 2011 Recovery Act Update May 2009 Recovery Act Update
Oct 2011 Recovery Act Update Apr 2009 Recovery Act Update
Sept 2011 Recovery Act Update Mar 2009 Recovery Act Update
Aug 2011 Recovery Act Update    

OIG Budget Documents


Date Title
Jan 12, 2011 Letter from Inspector General Arthur A. Elkins Jr. to Director of Office of Management and Budget on OIG FY 2012 Budget

OIG Independence of EPA

The EPA's Office of Inspector General is a part of the EPA, although Congress provides our funding separate from the agency, to ensure our independence. We were created pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended Exit.

Environmental Protection Agency  |  Office of Inspector General
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. (2410T)  |  Washington, DC 20460  |  (202) 566-2391
OIG Hotline: 1-888-546-8740.