# 28 C.F.R. § 45.11 (2026): Reporting to the Office of the Inspector General

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P45_S45_11

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 C.F.R. § 45.11 (2026)
- **Heading:** Reporting to the Office of the Inspector General
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 28 CFR: Judicial Administration / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 45: EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES / § 45.11: § 45.11   Reporting to the Office of the Inspector General.

## Text

Department of Justice employees have a duty to, and shall, report to the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General, or to their supervisor or their component's internal affairs office for referral to the Office of the Inspector General:
(a) Any allegation of waste, fraud, or abuse in a Department program or activity;
(b) Any allegation of criminal or serious administrative misconduct on the part of a Department employee (except those allegations of misconduct that are required to be reported to the Department of Justice Office of Professional Responsibility pursuant to § 45.12); and
(c) Any investigation of allegations of criminal misconduct against any Department employee.
[Order No. 2835-2006, 71 FR 54414, Sept. 15, 2006]

## Nearby sections

- [28 C.F.R. § 45.1 (2026) § 45.1   Cross-reference to ethical standards and financial disclosure regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P45_S45_1.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 45.2 (2026) § 45.2   Disqualification arising from personal or political relationship.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P45_S45_2.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 45.3 (2026) § 45.3   Disciplinary proceedings under 18 U.S.C. 207(j).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P45_S45_3.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 45.4 (2026) § 45.4   Personal use of Government property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P45_S45_4.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 45.10 (2026) § 45.10   Procedures to promote compliance with crime victims' rights obligations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P45_S45_10.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 45.11 (2026) § 45.11   Reporting to the Office of the Inspector General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P45_S45_11.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 45.12 (2026) § 45.12   Reporting to the Department of Justice Office of Professional Responsibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P45_S45_12.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 45.13 (2026) § 45.13   Duty to cooperate in an official investigation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P45_S45_13.md)

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