s, that
is separate from those maintained by the Bureau of
Citizenship and Immigration Services, or any component
of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.

SEC. 453. [6 U.S.C. 273] PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND QUALITY
REVIEW.

(a) In General.--The Director of the Bureau of Citizenship
and Immigration Services shall be responsible for--
(1) conducting investigations of noncriminal
allegations of misconduct, corruption, and fraud
involving any employee of the Bureau of Citizenship and
Immigration Services that are not subject to
investigation by the Inspector General for the
Department;
(2) inspecting the operations of the Bureau of
Citizenship and Immigration Services and providing
assessments of the quality of the operations of such
bureau as a whole and each of its components; and
(3) providing an analysis of the management of the
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.
(b) Special Considerations.--In providing assessments in
accordance with subsection (a)(2) with respect to a decision of
the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, or any of
its components, consideration shall be given to--
(1) the accuracy of the findings of fact and
conclusions of law used in rendering the decision;
(2) any fraud or misrepresentation associated with
the decision; and
(3) the efficiency with which the decision was
rendered.

SEC. 454. [6 U.S.C. 274] EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE.

The Director of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration
Services may, notwithstanding any other provision of law,
impose disciplinary action, including termination of
employment, pursuant to policies and procedures applicable to
employees of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, on any
employee of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
who willfully deceives Congress or agency leadership on any
matter.

SEC. 455. [6 U.S.C. 271 NOTE] EFFECTIVE DATE.

Notwithstanding section 4, sections 451 through 456, and
the amendments made by such sections, shall take effect on the
date on which the transfer of functions specified under section
441 takes effect.

SEC. 456. [6 U.S.C. 275] TRANSITION.

(a) References.--With respect to any function transferred
by this subtitle to, and exercised o