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PURPOSE. This order prescribes the general policy, standards, and guidelines for the FAA Investigations Program and the implementation of this program by the Office of Civil Aviation Security and the regional center security elements. Further, it implements and transmits as appendix 1, Order DOT 8000.5, Office of the Inspector General Investigative Procedures; implements and transmits as appendix 2, Chapter II, Investigations, Order DOT 8000.4, Office of the Inspector General Audit and Investigation Responsibilities; and implements and transmits as appendix 3, Chapter II, Investigations, Order DOT 8000.1B, Office of Inspector General Audit and Investigation Report Findings, Recommendations, and Followup Action. The portions of Order DOT 8000.1B and Order DOT 8000.4 not addressed by this order are being implemented by separate FAA orders.