H.3. Office of the Inspector General

The Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General conducts independent audits and investigations on FEMA programs, operations, activities and functions as well as recipient and subrecipient expenditures of federal assistance. The Office of Inspector General evaluates activities to identify, deter and address fraud, waste and abuse. The Office of Inspector General also provides oversight of non-federal audits such as single audits and has the authority to audit any activity funded with HMA.