"The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) internal watchdog is auditing how the agency deals with issues of scientific integrity.
In a notice released Friday, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) said it would launch research into how the EPA implements and adheres to its scientific integrity policy.
The audit was launched voluntarily by the office, so it is not connected to a specific request from a lawmaker or complaint."
Source: The Hill, 09/03/2018