I am pleased to submit the Office of Inspector General's (OIG) Semiannual Report to Congre.s.5. This report summarizes significant OIG activities and accomplishments during thc \ix month period ending March 3 1, 2008. This report retlects our continuing commitment to focus OIG efforts on the issues and concerns most critical to you, the Administration, the Congress, and the taxpayer. In particular, the report details OIG accomplishrnents in identifying the Department's most significant management challenges. We look lorward to working with you on matters of mutual interest.