Administrative Investigation - Conduct Prejudicial to the Government and Misuse of Position in the VA Office of General Counsel, Washington, DC

Report Information

Issue Date
Report Number
16-03330-91
VISN
State
District of Columbia
District
VA Office
General Counsel (OGC)
Report Author
Office of Investigations
Report Type
Administrative Investigation
Recommendations
3
Questioned Costs
$0
Better Use of Funds
$0
Congressionally Mandated
No

Summary

Summary
VA OIG Administrative Investigations Division issued a report titled: Administrative Investigation - Conduct Prejudicial to the Government and Misuse of Position in the VA Office of General Counsel, Washington, DC

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No. 1
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to General Counsel (OGC)
We recommend that VA’s General Counsel confer with the Office of Human Resources to determine the appropriate administrative action to take, if any, against Mr. Burch.
No. 2
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to General Counsel (OGC)
We recommend that VA’s General Counsel conduct a review of the CFBNP Steering Committee charter, membership, and activities, to determine whether members of the committee have engaged in a conflict of interest, or created the appearance of one, through the members’ association with non-Governmental Organizations, as defined in VA Directive 0008, or otherwise, and take the appropriate corrective action.
No. 3
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to General Counsel (OGC)
We recommend that VA’s General Counsel extend the “covered positions” requirement for filing of Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports under 5 C.F.R. § 2634.904(a) to all attorneys employed by VA.