Let me cite a few other examples: The Department of Defense IG is currently investigating the inadequacy of controls over the use of interagency ordering agreements to bypass DOD procurement regulations. The IG has uncovered Pentagon procurement officers involvement in launderingand I do not use that word lightlymillions through the Library of Congress for defense items wholly unrelated to the Librarys role in order to avoid competitive bidding. The State Department 10 has reported on his efforts to eliminate visa and passport fraud. According to the IG. the going rate for a visa ranges from $4 to $10.000. and there is no ceiling on passports. the price depends on how desperate a person is to get one. Moreover. the IG has pointed out the problem of the deteriorating condition of the Department of States 2.000 overseas properties. and the overall shortcomings of the security of U.S. personnel. information. and facilities overseas. The Energy Department IG recently concluded that the bottom line of the Departments policy for indemnifying management and operating contractors is that "it is a rare event when DOE disallows costs incurred under these * * * contracts." which account for about twothirds of the Departments entire budget.