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AFMD-83-49 1 (1983-03-04)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabmvy0001 and id is 1 raw text is: 0-7L UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. Z0548 ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION MARCH 4, 1983 B-210517 The Honorable Anne M. Burford Administrator Environmental Protection Agency 120741 Dear Mrs. Burford: Subject: Inquiry into Allegations Concerning Matthew 11. Novick, former Inspector General, Environmental Protection Agency (GAO/AFMD-83-49) The General Accounting Office has received anonymous allega- tions regarding abuse of authority by the Environmental Protec- tion Agency's former Inspector General, Matthew 14. Novick. It was alleged that the Inspector General had not been working full days, had his driver and secretary conduct unofficial business on Government time, and had ordered improper investigations and pro- vided protective services in return for influencing the hiring of a friend by EPA. We can draw no conclusions about the Inspector General's alleged work hour abuse because the statements we obtained are contradictory, the individuals with whom we spoke lacked first- hand knowledge, and the Inspector General's time and attendance records do not specify working times. We did find that the Inspector General made several trips from his residence to the airport, apparently for official tra- vel. On at least one of these trips, he used a Government vehi- cle and driver when more economical transportation was readily available. Also, the evidence shows that the Inspector General was picked up at home and driven to work on at least one occa- sion, which is contrary to the provisions of an appropriations act restriction against the use of funds for the transportation of an agency official between his domicile (residence) and his place of employment. Also, the evidence shows that one of the Inspector General's secretaries, who worked for him from February to May, 1982, spent about 10-1/2 hours typing personal papers for him on Government time. However, the Inspector General told us the work was per- formed during off-duty hours. Both the secretary and a former assistant inspector general for investigations told us that the Inspector General wanted the typing done on Government time. /2- 4J (911558)

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