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DOT
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Department of Transportation
National Transportation Safety Board
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United States

What to Report to the OIG Hotline
If you know about waste, fraud, abuse, or misconduct relating to a Department of Transportation (DOT) employee, program, contract, or grant you may want to report it to the DOT, Office of Inspector General (OIG) Hotline. Allegations may be reported 24 hours a day, seven days a week by DOT employees, contractors, or the general public. The DOT OIG has jurisdiction over disclosures for all DOT modal Operating Administrations involving:
  • Contract and Grant Fraud (view a description of Common Fraud Schemes)
  • Environmental, Health, and Safety Violations
  • Computer Crimes
  • Product Substitution and Suspect/Counterfeit Parts
  • Bribery, Kickbacks, and Gratuities
  • False Statements and False Claims
  • Conflicts of Interest and Ethics Violations
  • Travel Fraud
  • Theft or Abuse of Government Property
  • Violation(s) of Criminal Law and/or the Civil False Claims Act in Connection with a Federal Contract
  • Other Violations of Federal Laws and Regulations
The DOT OIG has jurisdiction to investigate allegations of whistleblower retaliation involving all:
  • DOT Employees
  • Employees of DOT Contractors, Subcontractors, Grantees, and Sub-grantees
Hotline Page
https://www.oig.dot.gov/hotline
Whistleblower Protection Page
https://www.oig.dot.gov/investigations/dot-employee-whistleblower-protection

FTA's Oversight of State Safety Oversight Agencies Could Be Enhanced Through Communication, Audit Process, and Data Management Improvements

2025
ST2025039
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

Our Objective(s) To assess FTA's oversight of State Safety Oversight Agency (SSOA) compliance with Federal requirements. Specifically, we assessed FTA's (1) communication of its SSO audit oversight methodology, (2) SSO audit process, and (3) reliability of SSO audit data in its recommendation...

Quality Control Review of the Independent Service Auditors' Report on DOT's Enterprise Services Center's System Organization and Controls

2025
QC2025041
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

Our Objective(s) To perform a quality control review (QCR) of KPMG LLP's examination of the Enterprise Services Center's (ESC) description of its system and the suitability of the design and operating effectiveness of controls for the period October 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. We reviewed KPMG's...

Summary Report on Significant Single Audit Findings Impacting DOT Programs for the 3-Month Period Ending June 30, 2025

2025
SA2025040
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

Our Objective(s) To evaluate single audit reports uploaded to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse between April 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025, and identify findings that affect directly awarded Department of Transportation (DOT) programs. Why This AuditOIG performs oversight of independent, non-Federal...

Nigerian Monarch Sentenced to Over 4 Years in Prison After Pleading Guilty to Wire and Tax Fraud Charges

Nigerian Monarch Sentenced to Over 4 Years in Prison After Pleading Guilty to Wire and Tax Fraud Charges
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Nigerian Monarch Sentenced to Over 4 Years in Prison After Pleading Guilty to Wire and Tax Fraud Charges

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