OIG Berger Report (PDF; 546 KB)
Source: Office of Inspector General, National Archives and Records Administration (via Pajamas Media)

The Office of Investigations (OI), Office of Inspector General (OIG), received information that Samuel R. Berger, former National Security Advisor, removed classified documents from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), constituting a violation of criminal law. The investigation pertaining to Mr. Berger’s actions was referred to the Department of Justice (DOJ) per the Inspector General (IG) Act (as emended) and 18 U.S.C. 402a — Coordination of counterintelligence activities. The DOJ and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), with the assistance of the OIG, conducted the criminal investigation involving Mr. Berger.

The NARA OI Investigated and is reporting on the activities addressing NARA’s responsibilities concerning Presidential records and Mr. Berger’s access to those records.

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