An internal investigation into Deputy Interior Secretary J. Steven Griles was hampered by his former industry clients, inadequate record-keeping and conflicting information.

The Department of Interior's Inspector General had to subpoena records from former clients in order to determine whether Griles violated ethics laws. Investigators had a hard time determining who Griles and his former business partners represented, a report released yesterday said.

When these difficulties were raised, Griles told investigators "Good luck," the report said.

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Ethics Office Backs Interior Official (AP 3/17)
Report Critical of Interior Official (The Washington Post 3/17)
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Report Faults Agency More Than Top Aide in Lobbying Case (The New York Times 3/17)
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Interior's Deputy Cleared of Most Ethics Charges (The Los Angeles Times 3/17)
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Read the Report:
J. Steven Griles Investigation (March 2004)

Today on Indianz.Com:
DOI Report: Griles dealings a 'train wreck' (3/17)

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