notification, the Inspector
General shall further notify
the senior official that an
audit or investigation was not
initiated. The further
notification under this
subclause shall be made not
later than 3 days after the end
of that 90-day period.
(iii) Investigation by senior
official.--The senior official may
investigate a matter referred under
clause (i) if--
(I) the Inspector General
notifies the senior official
under clause (ii)(I)(bb) that
the Inspector General does not
intend to initiate an audit or
investigation relating to that
matter; or
(II) the Inspector General
provides a further notification
under clause (ii)(II) relating
to that matter.
(iv) Privacy training.--Any
employee of the Office of Inspector
General who audits or investigates any
matter referred under clause (i) shall
be required to receive adequate
training on privacy laws, rules, and
regulations, to be provided by an
entity approved by the Inspector
General in consultation with the senior
official appointed under subsection
(a).
(d) Notification to Congress on Removal.--If the Secretary
removes the senior official appointed under subsection (a) or
transfers that senior official to another position or location
within the Department, the Secretary shall--
(1) promptly submit a written notification of the
removal or transfer to Houses of Congress; and
(2) include in any such notification the reasons
for