Under a CIA, which issues will the IRO focus on in the annual audit?

Under a CIA, which issues will the IRO focus on in the annual audit?

• A. The IRO focus should be determined by internal policy.
• B. The IRO focuses on random issues.
• C. CIA-imposed issues identified by the OIG become the focus of the IRO's annual audit.
• D. The IRO avoids CIA.

Answer: (C)

In a Corporate Integrity Agreement, the independent review organization is directed to audit the areas that the agreement requires, specifically those issues the Office of the Inspector General flags as part of the CIA. These CIA-imposed issues identified by the OIG become the focus of the annual audit because they represent the compliance gaps the agreement aims to address. This ensures the audit concentrates on high‑risk, mandated areas and tracks whether corrective actions have been taken. Focusing on internal policies or random issues would miss the scope set by the CIA, and avoiding CIA oversight would defeat the purpose of the agreement.

In a Corporate Integrity Agreement, the independent review organization is directed to audit the areas that the agreement requires, specifically those issues the Office of the Inspector General flags as part of the CIA. These CIA-imposed issues identified by the OIG become the focus of the annual audit because they represent the compliance gaps the agreement aims to address. This ensures the audit concentrates on high‑risk, mandated areas and tracks whether corrective actions have been taken. Focusing on internal policies or random issues would miss the scope set by the CIA, and avoiding CIA oversight would defeat the purpose of the agreement.