Office of Inspector General
Transparency and Oversight
The Bureau publishes its performance, its budget, and the findings of its Inspector General. Where a finding is adverse, it is published in full. Where a recommendation follows, it is implemented. The Bureau considers the completeness of this section to be its strongest evidence of control.
Published records
- HAEB-PERF-2026
Performance and Continuity Dashboard, 2026 Reporting Period
Measured performance for the 2026 reporting period, including historical availability, incident status counts, and the activity measures the Bureau reports in place of outcome measures.
- OIG-2026-01
The Bureau Did Not Demonstrate Effective Property Control Over Field Device 7
A review of property control over Bureau field equipment recovered from an archaeological context. The Bureau reports no property losses. The Bureau cannot state where its property is between issue and recovery.
- OIG-2026-02
The Bureau Could Not Demonstrate That Its Founding Was Authorized
A review of controls over the Bureau's founding documentation. The Continuity and Prior Events Act of 1908 could not be located. The Bureau operates under it.
- HAEB-BUD-FY2027
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Justification
The Bureau requests an increase for fiscal year 2027. The volume of history the Bureau maintains increased by one year during the period covered by this request and is expected to increase by one year in every subsequent period.
- HAEB-RS-2026-0007
Report of Survey, Field Device 7
A report of survey prepared for an item of Bureau property recovered from an archaeological context in 1748 and entered into inventory in 2026. The report documents that the item was in the location recorded for it.
Headline figures
| Measure | Current |
|---|---|
| Historical availability | 99.9997% |
| Current Approved Past | Revision 12.4 |
| Open incidents | 0 |
| Incidents under review but not open | 318 |
| Recognized centuries in service | 21 |
| Founding authorities verified | 0 of 1 |
| Corrective actions with no historical effect | 100% |
| Public recollection alignment | 94.2% |
Open incidents and incidents under review but not open are reported separately because they are separate measures. Both are published.
Requesting records
Records not published here may be requested under the Bureau's disclosure procedures. The Bureau's response practice, its page-availability standard, and its search fee methodology are described on the FOIA page.