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https://www.oig.dot.gov/
Abbreviation
DOT
Agencies
Department of Transportation
National Transportation Safety Board
Surface Transportation Board
Federal Agency
Yes
Location

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

South Florida Resident Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Nationwide Interstate Moving Fraud Scheme

South Florida Resident Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Nationwide Interstate Moving Fraud Scheme
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Investigative Press Release
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South Florida Resident Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Nationwide Interstate Moving Fraud Scheme

Quality Control Review on a Single Audit of the Riverside County Transportation Commission, Riverside, CA

2023
QC2023029
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe performed a quality control review (QCR) on the single audit that Eide Bailly LLP performed for the Riverside County Transportation Commission’s (RCTC) fiscal year that ended June 30, 2021. During this period, RCTC expended approximately $626.8 million from U.S. Department of...

FAA Conducts Comprehensive Evaluations of Pilots With Mental Health Challenges, but Opportunities Exist to Further Mitigate Safety Risks

2023
AV2023038
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtOn March 24, 2015, Germanwings Flight 9525 crashed in the Alps, killing all 150 people on board. The crash was due to deliberate actions by the copilot. According to the final accident report, the copilot started to suffer from severe depression in 2008. In July 2009, and each year...

Quality Control Review on a Single Audit of the City of Santa Clarita, Santa Clarita, CA

2023
QC2023033
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG

What We Looked AtWe performed a quality control review (QCR) on the single audit that Eide Bailly LLP performed for the City of Santa Clarita’s fiscal year that ended June 30, 2021. During this period, the City expended approximately $25.4 million from U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)...

DOT Should Enhance Its Fraud Risk Assessment Processes for IIJA-Funded Surface Transportation Programs

2023
ST2023034
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtThe Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) authorized about $660 billion in funding for new and existing U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) programs for fiscal years 2022 through 2026—more than twice the amount in the previous 5-year authorization law. IIJA also changed...

FAA Faces Controller Staffing Challenges as Air Traffic Operations Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels at Critical Facilities

2023
AV2023035
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtEnsuring adequate staffing and training for air traffic controllers—an essential part of maintaining the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS)—has been a challenge for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), especially at the Nation’s most critical...

FAA Has Deployed a Prototype System for Monitoring Commercial Space Operations but Faces Integration Challenges

2023
AV2023036
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for safely managing the National Airspace System (NAS). This requires coordinating commercial and military aviation with increasing numbers of commercial space transportation launches and reentries. Citing this increasing...

Regulatory Gaps and Lack of Consensus Hindered FAA's Progress in Certifying Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft, and Challenges Remain

2023
AV2023037
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtAdvanced Air Mobility (AAM) is a Government and industry initiative to develop an air transportation system between and within rural and urban locations. This new technology, including highly automated hybrid and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, promises many...

Federal Jury Finds North Miami Man Guilty of Aiming Laser Pointer at Military Service and Law Enforcement Helicopters

Federal Jury Finds North Miami Man Guilty of Aiming Laser Pointer at Military Service and Law Enforcement Helicopters
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Investigative Press Release
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Federal Jury Finds North Miami Man Guilty of Aiming Laser Pointer at Military Service and Law Enforcement Helicopters

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