FEDERALhearing transcript

Confirmation Hearing for Susan Gibson, Inspector General of the National Reconnaissance Office

Original title: NOMINATION OF SUSAN GIBSON TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE

January 1, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing marks the formal confirmation process for the first Senate-confirmed of the NRO, an official responsible for auditing and investigating fraud, waste, and abuse within a major intelligence agency with a significant budget.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Susan Gibson

She is the nominee for the Inspector General position and is subject to the Senate confirmation process.

National Reconnaissance Office

The agency will be subject to oversight by a Senate-confirmed Inspector General.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence held a hearing on June 7, 2016, to consider the nomination of Susan Gibson as the first Senate-confirmed for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The hearing focused on her qualifications and the role of the Inspector General in providing oversight of the NRO's operations.

Key Facts

Susan Gibson was nominated to be the first Senate-confirmed Inspector General for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
The position was established by a requirement in the 2013 Intelligence Authorization Act.
The NRO Inspector General is responsible for detecting and deterring fraud, waste, and abuse within the agency.
The NRO operates with a significant classified budget.
The Inspector General's work will largely remain classified, meaning public reports will be limited.
The hearing took place on June 7, 2016, in the Hart Senate Office Building.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Inspector General of the NRO do?

The provides oversight of the agency's operations to detect and deter fraud, waste, and abuse, and provides assessments of performance to Congress and agency leadership.

Why is this nomination significant?

Susan Gibson is the first nominee for this position to undergo the Senate process, as required by the 2013 Intelligence Authorization Act.

Why It Matters

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Transition to Senate-confirmed IG

The document highlights a shift in oversight policy where the NRO Inspector General moved from an internal appointment to a Senate-confirmed position following the 2013 Intelligence Authorization Act.

National Reconnaissance Office

Connected Entities

organizationSenate Select Committee on Intelligence“The committee conducting the confirmation hearing”Map →

personRichard Burr“Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence”Map →

personSusan Gibson“Nominee for Inspector General of the National Reconnaissance Office”Map →

organizationNational Reconnaissance Office“The intelligence agency for which the nominee is being considered”Map →

personDianne Feinstein“Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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