The United States Department of Education (ED), Office of Inspector General (OIG), describes in its semiannual report its provisions for audit, investigation, fraud detection and prevention, as well as other activities. The first section reviews management improvement and preventive activities including recommended changes to legislation and regulations, programmatic initiatives, and other related activities. The second section summarizes audit statistics, allocation of audit resources, highlights of significant audits, audit resolution and recovery of funds, and the status of prior audit recommendations. In discussing investigative activities, the third section summarizes the statistics on cases handled, the workload analysis investigation of these cases, and the highlights of significant investigations. The fourth section of the report outlines the new cash award program, complaint center activities, additional OIG staffing positions to be filled in 1983, the cost of reduction in the security program, reviews of legislation and regulations, participation of OIG in the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency, and the number of subpoenas issued during that period. Appendixes list reporting requirements, OIG audits for the period, and ED accounts receivable. (MD)