Reply of acting EPA Inspector General to General Counsel Memorandum – Seven Day Letter
November 7, 2019
The Inspector General Act of 1978 (IG Act), as amended, is unambiguous. Without qualification it requires “timely access to all records … or other materials …” 5 U.S.C. App. 3, § 6 (a)(1)(A).
Read the complete memorandum from the acting IG below. The Seven Day Letter from the acting IG is also available.
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