auditor general

auditor general Sec. 504. Section 624 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(g) (1) In addition to the officers provided for in subsection (a) of this section, there shall be an Auditor General who shall be appointed by the Administrator of the agency primarily responsible for administering part I of this Act. The Auditor General shall be compensated at the rate provided for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code. “(2) The Auditor General shall report to and be under the direct supervision of the Administrator. “(3) The Auditor General shall, with respect to the duties and responsibilities of the agency primarily responsible for administering part I of this Act and subject to the authority of the Administrator of such agency, supervise, direct, and control all audit and investigative activities relating to the programs and operations of the agency. “(4) The Auditor General shall submit an annual report to the Administrator. This report shall be provided to the Congress without92 STAT. 960 further clearance or approval as part of the annual report required by section 634 of this Act. “(5) In the execution of the responsibilities and duties assigned in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Auditor General shall have (A) access to all records, reports, papers, and documents of the agency and its administrative subdivisions, and (B) authority to request such information or assistance as necessary for carrying out the duties set forth in this subsection from any Federal, State, or local governmental agency or unit thereof, and from contractors, grantees, and loan recipients of the agency.”.