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Administrative Investigation - Conflicting Interests and Misuse of Government Equipment, Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Shreveport, Louisiana

Report Information

Issue Date
Report Number
14-03508-275
VISN
State
Louisiana
District
VA Office
Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Report Author
Office of Investigations
Report Type
Administrative Investigation
Recommendations
4
Questioned Costs
$0
Better Use of Funds
$0
Congressionally Mandated
No

Summary

Summary
VA OIG Administrative Investigations Division issued report titled: Administrative Investigation - Conflicting Interests and Misuse of Government Equipment, Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Shreveport, Louisiana

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No. 1
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
We recommend that the VAMC Director confer with the Offices of General Counsel, Human Resources, and Accountability Review to determine the appropriate administrative action to take, if any, against Dr. (name redacted).
No. 2
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to Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
We recommend that the VAMC Director confer with the Offices of General Counsel, Human Resources, and Accountability Review to determine the appropriate administrative action to take, if any, against Ms. (name redacted).
No. 3
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to General Counsel (OGC)
We recommend that until such time as Congress either repeals or modifies 38 USC § 3683, VA OGC Ethics Group should also focus on 38 USC § 3683 in their annual Ethics training for all VA employees.
No. 4
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to General Counsel (OGC)
We recommend that VA OGC either enforce the law as written, or initiate the waiver provision found in subsection (d) of the statute.