[House Document 118-167]
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118th Congress, 2d Session---------------------HOUSE DOCUMENT 118-167

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    HANNIBAL WARE, CURRENT INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE SMALL BUSINESS 
ADMINISTRATION, SHALL SERVE CONCURRENTLY AS ACTING INSPECTOR GENERAL OF 
                   THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

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   A NOTIFICATION THAT HANNIBAL WARE, CURRENTLY SERVING AS INSPECTOR 
GENERAL OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, SHALL SERVE CONCURRENTLY 
  AS ACTING INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, 
   PURSUANT TO 5 U.S.C. 403 NOTE; ADDED BY PUBLIC LAW 117-263, SEC. 
                       5203(a); (136 STAT. 3229)

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    September 16, 2024.--Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                Accountability and ordered to be printed
                                           The White House,
                                       Washington, August 23, 2024.
Hon. Mike Johnson,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to advise that I am exercising my 
authority to designate an Acting Inspector General of the 
Social Security Administration. I have directed that Hannibal 
Ware, who is currently serving as Inspector General of the 
Small Business Administration, shall serve concurrently as 
Acting Inspector General of the Social Security Administration, 
effective 30 days from today.
    On June 29, 2024, Gail Ennis, the Inspector General of the 
Social Security Administration, retired. The Assistant 
Inspector General for Audit began performing the functions and 
duties of the Inspector General in an acting capacity. Prior to 
Ms. Ennis's retirement, the Chairperson of the Integrity 
Committee of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity 
and Efficiency transmitted a report to the President containing 
adverse findings against her. The attached letter from Counsel 
to the President Ed Siskel, which I have incorporated here by 
reference, provides additional details regarding the Integrity 
Committee report.
    I have determined that during this period of transition, in 
the wake of the Integrity Committee report, the Office of 
Inspector General (OIG) at the Social Security Administration 
would benefit from outside leadership with experience running 
an Office of Inspector General.
    Mr. Ware is well positioned to provide independent and 
strong leadership to the OIG at the Social Security 
Administration. He has an exemplary track record as the 
Inspector General of the Small Business Administration, and he 
has a leadership role on the Council of the Inspectors General 
on Integrity and Efficiency. His deep well of experience will 
help the OIG perform its vital role for the Social Security 
Administration.
            Sincerely,
                                               Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
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