The BoardRecovery Accountability and Transparency BoardRATB ID-b2c8ff75-186c-486d-81c5-d711347c9b4aThe Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board is a non-partisan, non-political agency originally created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)... Power and Functions -- The Recovery Board was granted specific powers and functions under the Recovery Act: * Audit and review Recovery spending on its own or in collaboration with federal Inspectors General * Issue subpoenas to carry out audit and review responsibilities * Refer instances of fraud, waste, and mismanagement to federal Inspectors General * Hold public hearings and compel testimony through subpoenas * Enter into contracts with public agencies and private entities * Review whether there are sufficient and qualified personnel overseeing Recovery Act funds * Submit quarterly and annual reports to the President and Congress, as well as "flash reports" on potential problems that require immediate attention * Make recommendations to federal agencies on measures to prevent fraud, waste, and mismanagement of Recovery Act fundsKathleen S. TIgheKathleen S. TIghe was appointed Chair of the Board by President Obama in December 2011, replacing Earl E. Devaney who retired. Eleven Inspectors General from various federal agencies serve with her. The Honorable Calvin L. Scovel III Vice ChairmanThe Honorable Phyllis K. FongThe Honorable Todd J. ZinserThe Honorable Gregory H. FriedmanThe Honorable J. Russell GeorgeThe Honorable Daniel LevinsonThe Honorable Eric M. ThorsonMary L. KendallThe Honorable Michael E. HorowitzThe Honorable Jon T. RymerTo promote accountability by coordinating and conducting oversight of Recovery funds to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse and to foster transparency on Recovery spending by providing the public with accurate, user-friendly information. ID-074b2e1a-0c90-4f3d-98f4-fd1453a84764TransparencyProvide transparency of ARRA-related funds ID-ddcec3a2-2a7f-44c4-b6a1-ad9f244a2eb11Fraud, Waste & MismanagementDetect and prevent fraud, waste, and mismanagement of those funds ID-2dda8d97-9145-429d-b7cf-fb1f1d894a312Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012, the Board's authority was expanded to include oversight of all federal funding. And, under the Disaster Appropriations Act of 2013, the Board was mandated by Congress to use its resources to provide oversight of Hurricane Sandy funding. 2014-01-11http://www.recovery.gov/arra/About/board/Pages/theBoard.aspxOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net