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Administrative Investigation - Conflict of Interest, Nepotism, and False Statements, VA Office of General Counsel, Washington, DC

Report Information

Issue Date
Report Number
17-03324-123
VISN
State
District of Columbia
District
VA Office
General Counsel (OGC)
Report Author
Office of Investigations
Report Type
Administrative Investigation
Recommendations
5
Questioned Costs
$0
Better Use of Funds
$0
Congressionally Mandated
No

Summary

Summary
The VA Office of Inspector General Administrative Investigations Division issued a report titled: Administrative Investigation - Conflict of Interest, Nepotism, and False Statements, VA Office of General Counsel, Washington, DC.

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No. 1
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to Office of the Secretary (SVA)
The VA Deputy Secretary confers with the Offices of General Counsel and Human Resources to determine the appropriate administrative action to take, if any, against Mr. Fleck.
No. 2
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to Office of the Secretary (SVA)
The VA Deputy Secretary confers with the Offices of General Counsel and Human Resources to determine the appropriate administrative action to take, if any, against Ms. KW.
No. 3
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to Office of the Secretary (SVA)
The VA Deputy Secretary confers with the Offices of General Counsel and Human Resources to determine the total amount of funds unlawfully expended to pay for Ms. KW’s salary since her initial VA appointment on January 8, 2017, and ensures that a bill of collection is issued to Ms. KW in that amount.
No. 4
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to Office of the Secretary (SVA)
The VA Deputy Secretary confers with the Offices of General Counsel and Human Resources to determine the appropriate corrective action to take concerning Ms. KW’s VA appointment and takes such action.
No. 5
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to Office of the Secretary (SVA)
The VA Deputy Secretary confers with VA’s Designated Agency Ethics Official to ensure Deputy General Counsel for Legal Policy staff members receive appropriate ethics training as related to our findings in this report.