Inspector General closed cases 2015 (Naval Inspector General)

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* Tracking Number: DON-NAVY-2019-010633
* Requester Name: Emma Best
* Date Submitted: 08/27/2019
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

a copy of the list or printout or database listing of Inspector General investigations closed/reports completed during calendar year 2015. If the list is organized by FY rather than calendar year, the FY 2015 list is sufficient for this request. If no central list or database exists, then I request copies of the cover sheet or first page of each IG report completed during calendar year 2015.

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Emma Best

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