# § 8262f. Inspector General review and agency accountability
**(a)** **Audit survey** Not later than 120 days after October 24, 1992, each Inspector General created to conduct and supervise audits and investigations relating to the programs and operations of the establishments listed in section 401(1) of title 5, and the Chief Postal Inspector of the United States Postal Service, in accordance with section 415(f) of title 5 shall—
**(1)** identify agency compliance activities to meet the requirements of section 543 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253) and any other matters relevant to implementing the goals of such Act; and
**(2)** determine if the agency has the internal accounting mechanisms necessary to assess the accuracy and reliability of energy consumption and energy cost figures required under such section.
**(b)** **President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency report to Congress** October 24, 1992
Not later than 150 days after , the President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency shall submit a report to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Government Operations, and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives, on the review conducted by the Inspector General of each agency under this section.
**1** **Inspector General review** section 402 of title 542 U.S.C. 8251[^1]
Each Inspector General established under is encouraged to conduct periodic reviews of agency compliance with part 3 of title V of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act [ et seq.], the provisions of this subtitle, and other laws relating to energy consumption. Such reviews shall not be inconsistent with the performance of the required duties of the Inspector General’s office.
See References in Text note below.
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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 160, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2858; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(82), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4351.)
## Editorial Notes
### References in Text
The National Energy Conservation Policy Act, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1) and (c), is , , . Part 3 of title V of the Act is classified generally to part B (§ 8251 et seq.) of subchapter III of chapter 91 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
This subtitle, referred to in subsec. (c), is subtitle F (§§ 151–168) of title I of , , , which enacted this section and sections 8258a, 8258b, 8262a to 8262k of this title, amended sections 8252 to 8256, 8258, 8259, 8287, and 8287c of this title and section 490 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, enacted provisions set out as notes under and former , The Congress, and repealed provisions set out as a note under . For complete classification of subtitle F to the Code, see Tables.
### Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and not as part of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act which comprises this chapter.
### Amendments
2022—Subsec. (a). , in introductory provisions, substituted “,” for “section 11(2) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.),” and “” for “section 8E(f)(1) as established by section 8E(a)(2) of the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988 ()”.
Subsec. (c). , substituted “” for “section 2 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)”.
## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
### Change of Name
Committee on Governmental Affairs of Senate changed to Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of Senate, effective , by Senate Resolution No. 445, One Hundred Eighth Congress, .
Committee on Energy and Commerce of House of Representatives treated as referring to Committee on Commerce of House of Representatives by , set out as a note preceding , The Congress. Committee on Commerce of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Energy and Commerce of House of Representatives, and jurisdiction over matters relating to securities and exchanges and insurance generally transferred to Committee on Financial Services of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Seventh Congress, .
Committee on Government Operations of House of Representatives treated as referring to Committee on Government Reform and Oversight of House of Representatives by , set out as a note preceding . Committee on Government Reform and Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Government Reform of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, . Committee on Government Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, . Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Reform of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, . Committee on Oversight and Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Accountability of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, .
Committee on Public Works and Transportation of House of Representatives treated as referring to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of House of Representatives by , set out as a note preceding .