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This semiannual report describes the accomplishments of our office for the six-month period ending March 31, 1998.During this reporting period, we completed 30 audits which identified almost $1.2 million in questioned costs and more than $2.3million in funds that could be used more effectively. Our auditors conducted performance reviews of TVA operations and contract preaward and compliance audits. Contract-related audits included audits of a watershed development agency and a regional procurement assistance group.

This semiannual report describes accomplishments of our office for the six-month period ending September 30, 1997.During this reporting period, we completed 30 audits which identified $552,000 in questioned costs and more than $10.5 million in funds that could be used more effectively. Our auditors emphasized contract issues while also examining topics as diverse as TVA's efforts at eliminating potentially hazardous chemicals from electrical equipment and TVA's protection of sensitive information contained in its Integrated Business System.

This semiannual report describes accomplishments of our office for the six-month period ending March 31, 1997.During this reporting period, we completed 22 audits and 15 special projects which identified almost$600,000 in questioned costs and$39.9 million in funds that could be used more effectively.

This semiannual report describes our office's accomplishments for the six-month period ending September 30, 1996.During this reporting period, we completed 45 audits which identified almost $2.6 million in questioned costs and $28.3 million in funds that could be used more effectively. Our auditors emphasized contract-related issues while also examining topics as diverse as a review of TVA's passenger vehicle fleet and TVA's billing of distributors for reactive power.Our investigations group completed 105 investigations and has 158 cases under active investigation.

This semiannual report describes our office's accomplishments for the six-month period ending March 31, 1996.During this reporting period, we issued 24 audit reports which identified almost $2.6 million in questioned costs and $10.9 million In funds which could be put to better use. our auditors emphasized contract-related Issues while also reviewing topics as diverse as the competitiveness of Tennessee-mined coal, proposed barge unloading facilities, and a chemical cleaning process at a nuclear power plant.

This is our nineteenth semiannual report; it describes our office's accomplishments for the six-month period ending September 30. 1995.During this reporting period, we issued 43 audit reports which identified over $4.3 million in questioned costs and$9 million in funds which could be put to better use. Our auditors emphasized contract-related issues while also reviewing topics as diverse as TVA's procurement process, hazardous wastes, computer network security, and the management of a $15 million fund for disadvantaged businesses.

This is our seventeenth semiannual report; it describes the results we achieved this reporting period.The last six months have seen considerable change at TVA. TVA reduced its workforce by over 2,650 employees by offering cash payments and voluntary retirement incentives. This reduction helps TVA meet one of its strategic goals--maintaining competitiveness in today's utility ma et. At the same time. TVA is continuing to pursue its other goals: putting employees first and environmental leadership.Within the OIG, we are accomplishing more with less.

This is our sixteenth semiannual report.

This is our fifteenth semiannual report. During this reporting period, we began reviewing our operations to ensure we are acting in ways consistent with the Report of the National Performance Review --"From Red Tape to Results: Creating a Government that Works Better & Costs Less.'' We are pleased to report that both TVA and the OIG already are traveling the road to reinvent government.TVA recently adopted three goals--pL1t employees first, establish environmental leadership, and maintain competitive rates.

This is our fourteenth semiannual report and the second since I became Inspector General. This report also marks the near completion of my first year on the jobIt has been a challenging and eventful year. I have repeatedly been impressed by the dedication and skill of the men and women of this office whose efforts are directed toward making TVA the best utility in North America and the most productive and effective agency in the federal government.