Download or read book Federal Housing Finance Agency Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to Congress October 1, 2013, Through March 31, 2014 written by Federal Housing Finance Agency (U S and published by U.S. Independent Agencies and Commissions. This book was released on 2014-05-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mission of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Office of Inspector General (OIG) is to: promote the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the programs and operations of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA or Agency); prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse in FHFAs programs and operations; review and, if appropriate, comment on pending legislation and regulations; and seek administrative sanctions, civil recoveries, and criminal prosecutions of those responsible for fraud, waste, or abuse in connection with the programs and operations of FHFA. OIG conducts independent and objective audits, evaluations, investigations, surveys, and risk assessments of FHFAs programs and operations; keeps the head of FHFA, Congress, and the American people fully informed of problems and deficiencies relating to such programs and operations; and works collaboratively with FHFA staff and program participants to ensure the effectiveness, efficiency, and integrity.