; and (2) in paragraph (2)(E), by inserting of the Council after Chairperson . 70102. Congressional notification of change in status of inspector general (a) Change in status of Inspector General of offices Section 3(b) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) by inserting , is placed on paid or unpaid non-duty status, after is removed from office ; (2) by inserting , change in status, after any such removal ; and (3) by inserting , change in status, after before the removal . (b) Change in status of Inspector General of designated Federal entities Section 8G(e)(2) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) by inserting , is placed on paid or unpaid non-duty status, after office ; (2) by inserting , change in status, after any such removal ; and (3) by inserting , change in status, after before the removal . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 70103. Presidential explanation of failure to nominate an inspector general (a) In general Subchapter III of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3349d the following new section: 3349e. Presidential explanation of failure to nominate an Inspector General If the President fails to make a formal nomination for a vacant Inspector General position that requires a formal nomination by the President to be filled within the period beginning on the date on which the vacancy occurred and ending on the day that is 210 days after that date, the President shall communicate, within 30 days after the end of such period, to Congress in writing— (1) the reasons why the President has not yet made a formal nomination