NEWSReport No. GN 98-2                         GENERAL ACTION                   February 12, 1998


            SEMIANNUAL REPORT OF FCC INSPECTOR GENERAL RELEASED


     The Chairman of the FCC has transmitted to the appropriate Congressional Committees
the Inspector General's most recent Semiannual Report to Congress, covering the period       
April 1, 1997 to September 30, 1997.

     The report noted that the Office of Inspector General released four audit reports, one
memorandum report, and eight draft reports reflecting the results of our Field Inspection
Program.  These reports are listed as follows:  

     1.  Follow-up Audit of Compliance with Provisions of the Prompt Payment Act
          (OIG 97-5) - issued June, 1997
     2.  Audit of Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) Program
              (OIG 97-7) - issued July 1997
     3.  Report on Incurred Costs for Fiscal Years 1995, 1996 and Short Year 1997
              (OIG 97-18) - issued September 1997
     4.  Special Review:  Internet Penetration Analysis (OIG 97-2) - issued September, 1997 
         5.  Memorandum Report:  ITS Incorporated - issued July, 1997

       During this period the Office of Inspector General responded to numerous complaints,
initiated investigations in a variety of matters, and continued the investigation of several pending
matters.

      The report is available from the Commission's duplicating contractor:  International
Transcription Services, Inc., 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington, D. C.  20036,  (202) 857-
3800; (202) 857-3805 - fax.

     The report is also available on the internet.  The internet address is www.fcc.gov/oig.html.

                                   -FCC-

     Office of Inspector General contact:  Debbie Blue at (202) 418-0470.