Jimmy Carter actually said...

By the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America by Section 5317 of Title 5 of the United States Code.

The public is entitled to know as much as possible about the Government's activities.

1-101. I hereby direct the Secretary of State to assign to the Inspector General, Foreign Service, all duties and responsibilities vested in...

I hereby authorize the Inspector General, Foreign Service, to exercise all such authorities subject to the provisions of Section 1-2 of this...