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'''Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction''' ('''SIGAR''') is a United States govenment agency. Congress created the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction to provide independent and objective oversight of these funds. Under the authority of Section 1229 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (PL 110-181), SIGAR conducts audits and investigations to promote efficiency and effectiveness of reconstruction programs, and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars. |
'''Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction''' ('''SIGAR''') is a United States govenment agency. Congress created the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction to provide independent and objective oversight of these funds. Under the authority of Section 1229 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (PL 110-181), SIGAR conducts audits and investigations to promote efficiency and effectiveness of reconstruction programs, and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars. SIGAR also has a "hotline" that allows individuals to report suspected fraud. |
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Its major goals are as follows:<ref name="SIGAR">{{cite web|url=http://www.sigar.mil/pdf/audits/SIGARAudit-10-7.pdf|title=The Tojg Bridge Construction Is Nearly Complete, but Several Contract Issues Need to Be Addressed|publisher=Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR)|accessdate=22 January, 2011}}</ref> |
Its major goals are as follows:<ref name="SIGAR">{{cite web|url=http://www.sigar.mil/pdf/audits/SIGARAudit-10-7.pdf|title=The Tojg Bridge Construction Is Nearly Complete, but Several Contract Issues Need to Be Addressed|publisher=Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR)|accessdate=22 January, 2011}}</ref> |
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* advance U.S. interests in reconstructing Afghanistan |
* advance U.S. interests in reconstructing Afghanistan |
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President Barack Obama designated Steven J Trent as Acting Special Inspector General on September 3, 2011. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 01:45, 3 November 2011
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) is a United States govenment agency. Congress created the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction to provide independent and objective oversight of these funds. Under the authority of Section 1229 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (PL 110-181), SIGAR conducts audits and investigations to promote efficiency and effectiveness of reconstruction programs, and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars. SIGAR also has a "hotline" that allows individuals to report suspected fraud.
Its major goals are as follows:[1]
- improve effectiveness of the overall reconstruction strategy and its component programs
- improve management and accountability over funds administered by U.S. and Afghan agencies and their contractors
- improve contracting and contract management processes
- prevent fraud, waste, and abuse
- advance U.S. interests in reconstructing Afghanistan
President Barack Obama designated Steven J Trent as Acting Special Inspector General on September 3, 2011.
External links
- Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Official website
References
- ^ "The Tojg Bridge Construction Is Nearly Complete, but Several Contract Issues Need to Be Addressed" (PDF). Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR). Retrieved 22 January, 2011.
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