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[[underlined]] under section 7: [[/underlined]] | --

Internal audit director receives and investigates employee complaints without disclosure of identity. | The Director has established the Smithsonian Hotline for reporting known or suspected fraud, waste, and abuse and for employee complaints.  All hotline calls are investigated and the caller is assured that his/her identity will be confidential.

[[underlined]] under Section 8D: [[/underlined]] | --

Internal audit units must be established in 33 designated Federal entities (SI so named). | The Office of Audits, responsible for carrying out and reporting on internal and contract audits, was established at the Smithsonian in April 1970.  In June 1985, the function of investigations to disclose criminal activity involving fraud, waste, and abuse was also assigned; its name was changed to the Office of Audits and Investigations.

Internal audit director to be appointed by, report directly to, and under general supervision of head of designated entity. | The Director, Office of Audits and Investigations, is appointed by and submits all final reports to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.  For day-to-day operational matters, the Direct reports to the Under Secretary.
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