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handle is hein.crs/goveeou0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional SResearch Service Appointment Methods for Legislative Branch Inspectors General September 28, 2021 The inspector general (IG) for the Library of Congress (LOC), Kurt Hyde, retired from his position on August 31, 2021. When an IG position becomes vacant, a new appointment is made pursuant to the requirements and procedures laid out in that IG's enabling statute. For most IGs, this will be the Inspector General Act of 1978 (IG Act; 5 U.S.C. Appx.). For some IGs, including the IG for the LOC and the four other statutory IGs in the legislative branch, this authority is found in other statutes. Some IG appointments draw considerable attention in Congress, while other IG offices, particularly those with presidentially appointed IGs, may operate for years without a Senate-confirmed IG. Many IG appointments can occur without generating significant attention on either the appointee or the selection process. This Insight provides a brief introduction to IG appointments and explains the appointment procedure for the five particular legislative branch IGs. It provides background information on the appointment rule requirements for these IGs as well as the relevant statutory provisions. Background on the Appointment Method for Statutory Inspectors General There are currently 75 statutory inspectors general (including the new Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery, which is discussed here). Of these, 65 IGs are appointed under the IG Act. The other 10 IGs have similar appointment methods and authorities but are established by other statutes. There are two general classes of IG appointments: Presidential appointment: Thirty-eight IGs are appointed by the President, most with the advice and consent of the Senate. Of these, the 33 establishment IGs are appointed pursuant to Section 3(a) of the IG Act. These establishment IGs generally serve in departments and larger agencies. Section 3(a) requires the President to make nominations without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability. The other five presidentially appointed IGs have similar appointment methods laid out in other statutes. Of the 38 presidentially appointed IGs, Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN11763 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress

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