To obtain the necessary information and evidence, the Inspector General (and designees) have the right to:
(a) Have access to all records, reports, audits, reviews, documents, papers, recommendations, and other materials available to SBA and relating to SBA's programs and operations;
(b) Require by subpoena the production of all information, documents, reports, answers, records, accounts, papers, and other data and documentary evidence;
(c) Administer oaths and affirmations or take affidavits; and
(d) Request information or assistance from any Federal, state, or local government agency or unit.
authority: 5 U.S.C. 552 and App. 3, secs. 2, 4(a), 6(a), and 9(a)(1)(T);
15 U.S.C. 633,
634,
687;
31 U.S.C. 6506;
44 U.S.C. 3512;
42 U.S.C. 6307(d);
15 U.S.C. 657h; E.O. 12372 (July 14, 1982), 47 FR 30959, 3 CFR, 1982 Comp., p. 197, as amended by E.O. 12416 (April 8, 1983), 48 FR 15887, 3 CFR, 1983 Comp., p. 186
source: 61 FR 2394, Jan. 26, 1996, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 13 CFR 101.302