The Federal Maritime Commission’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent and objective oversight office created within the FMC by the Inspector General Act of 1978 (as amended) to:

• Conduct and supervise audits, reviews, and investigations relating to FMC programs
• Detect and prevent waste, fraud and abuse
• Promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration and management of FMC programs
• Review existing and proposed legislation and regulations and make appropriate recommendations
• Maintain effective working relationships with other Federal, State and local governmental agencies, and non-governmental entities, regarding the mandated duties of the Inspector General
• Keep the FMC Chairman and Commissioners, and Congress fully informed of serious problems and deficiencies, and recommend, when appropriate, corrective actions and implementation measures
• Report violations of law to the U.S. Attorney General