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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

Independent Auditor’s Report on the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation’s Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2021

2023
FS2023006
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtIn accordance with the Government Corporation Control Act of 1945, we audited the financial statements of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS), a U.S. Government Corporation, as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021...

Quality Control Review on the Independent Auditors' Report on the Department of Transportation's Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2021

2023
QC2023008
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe contracted with the independent public accounting firm KPMG LLP to audit the Department of Transportation's (DOT) consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021. KPMG was required to provide an opinion on those...

Airline passenger with box cutter who caused flight to be diverted has been indicted

Airline passenger with box cutter who caused flight to be diverted has been indicted
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Airline passenger with box cutter who caused flight to be diverted has been indicted ATLANTA - William Allen Liebisch has been charged with interfering with the duties of a flight crew after he brought a box cutter aboard a Fronter Airlines flight and told a fellow passenger that he wanted to stab,,,

Owner of Trucking Companies Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Conspiracy in Fatal Tanker Explosion, Tax Evasion and COVID Fraud

Owner of Trucking Companies Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Conspiracy in Fatal Tanker Explosion, Tax Evasion and COVID Fraud
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Owner of Trucking Companies Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Conspiracy in Fatal Tanker Explosion, Tax Evasion and COVID Fraud LOS ANGELES – The owner of several Inland Empire-based trucking companies was sentenced today to 120 months in federal prison for ordering the illegal repair of a tanker,,,

East Brookfield Man Sentenced for Illegally Operating a Helicopter, Making False Statements and Attempted Witness Tampering

East Brookfield Man Sentenced for Illegally Operating a Helicopter, Making False Statements and Attempted Witness Tampering
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

East Brookfield Man Sentenced for Illegally Operating a Helicopter, Making False Statements and Attempted Witness Tampering BOSTON – An East Brookfield man was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for unlawfully operating a helicopter, making false statements to federal investigators and,,,

Eastern District of California Completes Prosecution of 20 Defendants in DMV Corruption Cases

Eastern District of California Completes Prosecution of 20 Defendants in DMV Corruption Cases
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Eastern District of California Completes Prosecution of 20 Defendants in DMV Corruption Cases SACRAMENTO, Calif. — U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced today the completion of prosecutions of 20 defendants in a series of DMV corruption cases charged in the Eastern District of California,,,

Former Department of Transportation employee charged with bribery and extortion

Former Department of Transportation employee charged with bribery and extortion
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Former Department of Transportation employee charged with bribery and extortion A federal grand jury in Houston has returned an indictment charging a former Department of Transportation (DOT) employee with bribery and extortion. Patrick Gorena, 54, Lyford, is scheduled for his initial court,,,

FTA Can Enhance Its Controls To Mitigate COVID-19 Relief Funding Risks

2023
ST2023001
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
Pandemic

What We Looked AtSince March 2020, Congress has provided $69.5 billion in supplemental funding to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to help transit systems in the United States mitigate the impacts of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. As of August 1, 2022, FTA had obligated...

Quality Control Review on a Single Audit of the South Carolina Department of Transportation, Columbia, South Carolina

2023
QC2023002
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe performed a quality control review (QCR) on the single audit that Mauldin & Jenkins performed for the South Carolina Department of Transportation's (SCDOT) fiscal year that ended June 30, 2021. During this period, SCDOT expended approximately $707 million from the U.S. Department...

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