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

FAA Has Made Progress on a UAS Traffic Management Framework, but Key Challenges Remain

2022
AV2022041
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtUnmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly known as “drones,” are rapidly growing in number in the National Airspace System. Currently, there is limited infrastructure available to manage widespread expansion of small UAS operations in low-altitude airspace (below 400 feet) where the...

DOT Has Made Progress Meeting the Requirements of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018

2022
ST2022040
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtGeospatial data--which Federal agencies use to achieve their missions--contain information tied to locations, including geographic location identifiers. Transportation related geospatial data include instrument-flight-rule navigation charts and pipeline inspection boundary maps. In...

Yukon Man Pleads Guilty to Computer Access Fraud in Connection with Scheme to Misrepresent FAA Mechanic Certification to Local Aviation Company

Yukon Man Pleads Guilty to Computer Access Fraud in Connection with Scheme to Misrepresent FAA Mechanic Certification to Local Aviation Company
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Yukon Man Pleads Guilty to Computer Access Fraud in Connection with Scheme to Misrepresent FAA Mechanic Certification to Local Aviation Company OKLAHOMA CITY – GORDON BELLAMY, JR., 42, of Yukon, Oklahoma, pleaded guilty earlier this week to computer access fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J,,,

Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Delivering Contraband to Prison via Drone

Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Delivering Contraband to Prison via Drone
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Delivering Contraband to Prison via Drone A Smithville man plead guilty Wednesday to flying a drone loaded with drugs and other contraband into prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. Bryant LeRay Henderson, 42, was charged via,,,

Tijuana Man Pleads Guilty to “Double-Broker” Scheme Targeting San Diego Truckers

Tijuana Man Pleads Guilty to “Double-Broker” Scheme Targeting San Diego Truckers
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Tijuana Man Pleads Guilty to “Double-Broker” Scheme Targeting San Diego Truckers Assistant U. S. Attorney Joseph Green (619) 546-6955 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – October 6, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Tijuana resident Alexis Castillo Padilla pleaded guilty in federal court today to criminal charges stemming from,,,

Lawrence Man Sentenced for Identity Theft and Social Security Offense

Lawrence Man Sentenced for Identity Theft and Social Security Offense
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Lawrence Man Sentenced for Identity Theft and Social Security Offense BOSTON – A Lawrence man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for misusing a Social Security number to fraudulently obtain a Massachusetts ID and driver’s license as well as MassHealth benefits. Manuel Alejandro Pujols,,,

South Florida Residents Indicted for Nationwide Interstate Moving Fraud Scheme

South Florida Residents Indicted for Nationwide Interstate Moving Fraud Scheme
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

South Florida Residents Indicted for Nationwide Interstate Moving Fraud Scheme MIAMI – Yesterday, Avraham Zano, 41, of Hollywood, made his first appearance in federal court to face charges that he and a co-conspirator operated an interstate moving company scam that included inflating the costs of,,,

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

2022
SA2022035
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe queried and downloaded 90 single audit reports prepared by non-Federal auditors and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse between April 1, 2022, and June 30, 2022, to identify significant findings related to programs directly funded by the Department of Transportation (DOT...

Quality Control Review of the Independent Service Auditor's Report on DOT's Enterprise Services Center

2022
QC2022036
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...

Three Companies Agree to Plead Guilty to Federal Offense and Pay Nearly $13 Million in Federal Fines and Response Costs for Offshore Oil Spill

Three Companies Agree to Plead Guilty to Federal Offense and Pay Nearly $13 Million in Federal Fines and Response Costs for Offshore Oil Spill
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Three Companies Agree to Plead Guilty to Federal Offense and Pay Nearly $13 Million in Federal Fines and Response Costs for Offshore Oil Spill LOS ANGELES – A Texas-based oil company and two of its subsidiaries have agreed to plead guilty to violating the federal Clean Water Act, pay a $7.1 million,,,

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