As Jackwhoo has said - it not only shuts off completely as part of the engine shutdown (to reduce shudder etc), but plays a very important part in the HPEGR valve throughput (directing gas flow from the HPEGR valve) and thus the complete gas flow of the motor.
@theoneandonly there are so many actuators and feedback loops - which is the reason why I urge you to take on a more holistic approach to analysis, as to compare just a couple of parameters in isolation can prove difficult, particularly when an engine has borderline issues. (It is very easy to spot a completely blocked cooler - but more difficult if it is only partially blocking.