West has agreed to reimburse the Smithsonian $9,700. The Smithsonian Office of the Inspector General, A. Sprightley Ryan, published a 42-page report on October 28, 2008 responding to media reports and congressional requests.
Following an agreement between the West and the Smithsonian Institution, the latter will receive reimbursement for $9,700. The Office of the Inspector General at the Smithsonian released a 42-page document on October 28, 2008 addressing concerns raised by the media and Congress.