Naval Inspector General: detail; duties

§ 5088. Naval Inspector General: detail; duties (a) There is in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations the Office of the Naval Inspector General. The Naval Inspector General shall be detailed from officers on the active list in the line of the Navy Serving in grades above captain. (b) The Naval Inspector General, when directed, shall inquire into and report upon any matter that affects the discipline or military 284 efficiency of the Department of the Navy. He shall make suck inspections, investigations, and reports as the Secretary of the Navy or the Chief of Naval Operations directs. (c) The Naval Inspector General shall periodically propose programs of inspections to the Chief of Naval Operations and shall recommend additional inspections and investigations as may appear appropriate. (d) The President may designate the Naval Inspector General as an officer who performs special or unusual duty or duty of great importance and responsibility under section 5231 of this title.