Former Federal Law Enforcement Officer Sentenced to Five Years' Probation After Pleading Guilty to Violating Airport Security Requirements
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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)
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- Other Violations of Federal Laws and Regulations
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Fayetteville Man Sentenced for Lying to FAA
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Investigative Press Release
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Quality Control Review on the Independent Auditor’s Report on the Surface Transportation Board’s Information Security Program and Practices
2023
QC2023044
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Surface Transportation Board
What We Looked AtThe Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) requires agencies to implement information security programs. FISMA also requires agencies to have annual independent evaluations performed to determine the effectiveness of their programs and report the results of...
DOT Has Effectively Managed the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Program and Should Capture Lessons Learned From Its Oversight Efforts
2023
AV2023045
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
Pandemic
What We Looked AtThe American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) established the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection (AMJP) program in March 2021. To support the program, the ARPA appropriated $3 billion in funding via the Department of Transportation (DOT) through September 2023 for eligible companies...
Quality Control Review on a Single Audit of the Metropolitan Transit Authority, Nashville, TN
2023
QC2023046
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
What We Looked AtWe performed a quality control review on the single audit that Crosslin PLLC performed for the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) of Nashville, TN. During this period, MTA expended approximately $32 million from U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) programs. Crosslin determined...
Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditor's Report on the Assessment of DOT's Information Security Program and Practices
2023
QC2023047
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
What We Looked AtThis report presents the results of our quality control review (QCR) of an audit of the Department of Transportation's (DOT) information security program and practices. The Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) requires agencies to develop, implement, and...
29-Time Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty To Illegal Firearm Possession After Shooting Down Law Enforcement Drone
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Investigative Press Release
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FMCSA Generally Met Requirements for Cross-Border Carriers’ Long-Haul Operations, but Compliance Reviews Were Not Timely
2023
ST2023040
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
What We Looked AtMoving international cargo across the United States-Mexico border, including via long-haul trucks, is essential to our economy. Pursuant to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Implementation Act, in August 2021, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)...
Summary Report on Significant Single Audit Findings Impacting DOT Programs for the 3-Month Period Ending June 30, 2023
2023
SA2023041
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
What We Looked AtWe queried and downloaded 93 single audit reports prepared by non-Federal auditors and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse between April 1, 2023, and June 30, 2023, to identify significant findings related to programs directly funded by the Department of Transportation (DOT...
Quality Control Review of the Independent Service Auditors’ Report on DOT’s Enterprise Services Center’s System Organization and Controls
2023
QC2023042
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
What We Looked AtThis report presents the results of our quality control review (QCR) of an attestation examination of the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Enterprise Services Center (ESC) controls. ESC provides financial management services to DOT and other agencies and operates under the...