United States Code Title 21 — Food and Drugs

§ 1715. GAO audit

§ 1715.

Not later than 4 years after October 24, 2018, and every 4 years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall—

(1)

conduct an audit relating to the programs and operations of—

(A)

the Office; 11  See References in Text note below. See References in Text note below. and

(B)

certain programs within the Office,1 including—

(i)

the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program;

(ii)

the Drug-Free Communities Program; and

(iii)

(2)

submit to the Director 1 and the appropriate congressional committees 1 a report containing an evaluation of and recommendations on the—

(A)

policies and activities of the programs and operations subject to the audit;

(B)

economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of the reviewed programs and operations; and

(C)

policy or management changes needed to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in such programs and operations.