Sen. Jim Inhofe made the request in August 2011. Steve Milloy’s March 2012 Washington Times op-ed made the IG act.
Click for Inhofe’s original August 2011 request.
Sen. Jim Inhofe made the request in August 2011. Steve Milloy’s March 2012 Washington Times op-ed made the IG act.
Click for Inhofe’s original August 2011 request.
The Inspector General office in the EPA does not directly report to the EPA Commissioner and is an independent function in Government agencies.
The Office of Inspector General is an independent office within EPA that helps the Agency protect the environment in a more efficient and cost effective manner. We consist of auditors, program analysts, investigators, and others with extensive expertise. Although we are a part of EPA, Congress provides us with our funding separate from the Agency, to ensure our independence. We were created as pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended [PDF 24pp, 173KB].
Arthur A. Elkins, Jr., Inspector General
Notice that the IG letter specifically excludes carbon dioxide. It is already a whitewash. Note, too, how the IG at the DOJ and the Energy Department are being used to hold documents so that Congress cannot gain access.
Looks promising. But should a branch of the EPA be investigating the EPA? Prepare for a whitewash.