Department of Justice Audit Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Department of Justice Audit Act - Establishes within the Department of Justice an Office of Audit which shall be headed by an Assistant Attorney General. Sets forth the functions and duties of the Assistant Attorney General which include: (1) conducting audits of each unit of the Department; (2) implementing audit recommendations; (3) overseeing the procedures of Departmental units with audit responsibilities; (4) coordinating activities with the Office of Professional Responsibility to prevent and detect abuse of Department operations; and (5) reviewing and making recommendations to the Attorney General on the impact of legislation and regulations on efficiency in the administration of Department programs and on the prevention and detection of fraud and abuse in such programs. Requires any Department official who declines to implement a recommendation of the Assistant Attorney General with respect to an audit, to notify the Assistant Attorney General of the reason for declining within a specified period. Authorizes the Assistant Attorney General to appeal to the Attorney General to implement the recommendation. Directs the head of each Departmental unit with audit responsibilities…