Section 3430.130  Responses

a)         The appropriate authority shall determine, and state in its response, whether to accept, reject or request a modification of each recommendation.

1)         If the recommendation is accepted, the appropriate authority shall describe how it will be implemented and the expected timeframe for a final disposition of the recommendation.

2)         If the recommendation is rejected, the appropriate authority shall explain its rationale for the rejection.

3)         If a modification of the recommendation is requested, the appropriate authority shall explain its rationale for the request and propose an alternate recommendation. 

4)         The appropriate authority may include any other relevant information it deems necessary to explain and/or describe its response.

b)         The Inspector General may request additional information and/or updates to a response from the appropriate authority.