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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

Quality Control Review of the Management Letter for the Department of Transportation’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2021

2023
QC2023016
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtThis report presents the results of our quality control review (QCR) of KPMG LLP’s management letter for its audit, conducted under contract with us, of the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) consolidated financial statements for fiscal years 2022 and 2021. The management letter...

Quality Control Review of the Management Letter for the Federal Aviation Administration’s Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2021

2023
QC2023018
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtThis report presents the results of our quality control review (QCR) of the management letter that KPMG issued on its audit, under contract with us, of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) consolidated financial statements for fiscal years 2022 and 2021. This management...

Summary Report on Significant Single Audit Findings Impacting DOT Programs for the 3-Month Period Ending September 30, 2022

2023
SA2023019
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe queried and downloaded 74 single audit reports prepared by non-Federal auditors and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse between July 1, 2022, and September 30, 2022, to identify significant findings related to programs directly funded by the Department of Transportation...

FAA Can Strengthen Its Oversight of the AIP Acquired Noise Compatibility Land Program

2023
FS2023020
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtThe Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) provides grants to airport sponsors for land acquisition. Airport sponsors that choose to reduce the impact of airport noise on nearby communities may acquire land, known as noise land, with these grants...

FAA Has Taken Steps To Validate Its Air Traffic Skills Assessment Test but Lacks a Plan To Evaluate Its Effectiveness

2023
AV2023011
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtFAA relies on its highly-trained Air Traffic Control Specialists (ATCS) to safely and efficiently manage the flow of air traffic across the National Airspace System. In 2012, FAA undertook a review of the ATCS hiring process that identified the need to update its ATCS pre-employment...

FHWA Has Made Progress Implementing a Tunnel Safety Program, but Work Remains To Complete a Reliable Inventory, Fully Assess Compliance, and Effectively Monitor Critical Risks

2023
ST2023012
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtTunnels are important parts of the Nation’s highway infrastructure. According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)—the Agency responsible for overseeing tunnels—an average of 15 million vehicles a day travel through more than 500 tunnels on public roads across the country...

FAA's Office of Audit and Evaluation Adheres to Investigative Practice Standards but Lacks Comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures

2023
PT2023013
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtThe Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Office of Audit and Evaluation (AAE) investigates alleged lapses in aviation safety and oversight; violations of FAA regulations, orders, standards, or policies; and other whistleblower disclosures. In December 2020, a Senate committee...

The Build America Bureau Has Not Established Adequate Controls To Oversee Its TIFIA Program

2023
FS2023010
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtEstablished in 1998 through the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program provides long-term, low-interest loans and other types of credit assistance to eligible applicants for surface transportation...

DOT's Tracking of Aviation Imports and Potential Impacts of Disruptions

2023
AV2023009
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
Pandemic

What We Looked AtThe Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted the importance of developing and maintaining resilient supply chains in essential industries. Citing the significance of the aviation industry to the Nation's economy, the Ranking Members of the House Committee on...

DOT employee admits to extortion

DOT employee admits to extortion
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

DOT employee admits to extortion HOUSTON – A 54-year-old Lyford man had entered a guilty plea to extortion under color of law, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Patrick Gorena was a border investigator for Department of Transportation (DOT)’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. As,,,

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