Report: Report of Investigation: Katherine A. Lemos, Former Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
Report No. 23-N-0020, June 28, 2023
On May 11, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General,
Administrative Investigations Directorate initiated an investigation into potentially improper
expenditures made by Dr. Katherine A. Lemos. The purpose of the
investigation was to determine whether Dr. Lemos (1) improperly used Board funds for travel
from her residence in San Diego to her official duty station in Washington, D.C.; (2) exceeded
the statutory cap on expenses for her office refurbishment; and (3) hired two senior aides on a
noncompetitive basis.
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Full Report (pdf)
This report relates to: Project No. AID-00004
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