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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

FMCSA Has Gaps and Challenges in Its Oversight of CDL Disqualification Regulations

2021
ST2021030
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtThe primary mission of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses. To that end, FMCSA regulates commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders involved in interstate commerce and the...

DOT’s Fiscal Year 2020 Payment Integrity Information Act Compliance Review

2021
FI2021031
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtThe Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA) requires agencies to identify, report, and reduce improper payments in their programs. For fiscal year 2020, the Department of Transportation reported one program, the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Highway Planning and...

FTA Made Progress in Providing Hurricane Sandy Funds but Weaknesses in Tracking and Reporting Reduce Transparency Into Their Use

2021
ST2021032
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtAfter Hurricane Sandy caused widespread damage to transportation infrastructure in October 2012, the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act (DRAA) designated $10.9 billion for the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) new Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program. We assessed (1)...

Third defendant sentenced in scheme to use drone to smuggle contraband into a Georgia state prison

Third defendant sentenced in scheme to use drone to smuggle contraband into a Georgia state prison
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Third defendant sentenced in scheme to use drone to smuggle contraband into a Georgia state prison AUGUSTA, GA: An Atlanta-area man is the third defendant sentenced in U.S. District Court after admitting to a scheme to use a drone to smuggle contraband into a Georgia state prison. Cheik Hassane,,,

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Settles Fraud Suit Against Tower Maintenance Corp. For False Statements About Disadvantaged Business Participation On Two Federal Construction Projects

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Settles Fraud Suit Against Tower Maintenance Corp. For False Statements About Disadvantaged Business Participation On Two Federal Construction Projects
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Settles Fraud Suit Against Tower Maintenance Corp. For False Statements About Disadvantaged Business Participation On Two Federal Construction Projects Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that the United States has,,,

Army Veteran Sentenced in Maryland to Federal Prison for Supplying Forged Military Discharge Certificates to Individuals Applying for Military Waivers to Obtain Commercial Driver’s Licenses

Army Veteran Sentenced in Maryland to Federal Prison for Supplying Forged Military Discharge Certificates to Individuals Applying for Military Waivers to Obtain Commercial Driver’s Licenses
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Army Veteran Sentenced in Maryland to Federal Prison for Supplying Forged Military Discharge Certificates to Individuals Applying for Military Waivers to Obtain Commercial Driver’s Licenses Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis today sentenced Philip Mungin, age 58, formerly of,,,

Nebraska Fugitive Sentenced To Four Years In Prison

Nebraska Fugitive Sentenced To Four Years In Prison
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Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Nebraska Fugitive Sentenced To Four Years In Prison Ocala, Florida – Senior United States District Judge John Antoon II has sentenced Howard D. Farley, Jr. (72, Weirsdale) to four years in federal prison, followed by one year of supervised released for passport fraud, aggravated identity theft, and,,,

Two Sentenced For PPP Loan Application Fraud Involving Trucking Company

Two Sentenced For PPP Loan Application Fraud Involving Trucking Company
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Two Sentenced For PPP Loan Application Fraud Involving Trucking Company SALT LAKE CITY – Hubert Ivan Ugarte 52, of Draper, and Lisa Bradshaw Rowberry, 49, of Provo, have both been sentenced for their roles in unlawfully obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan for Frisbu Trucking,,,

Gaps in Guidance, Training, and Oversight Impede FAA’s Ability To Comply With Buy American Laws

2021
ZA2021026
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtTo support its mission to provide the safest, most efficient airspace system in the world, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) seeks to procure state-of-the-art systems, high-quality goods, and first-rate services. In 2017, for example, the Agency made over $4 billion worth of...

Fully Implementing a Grants Management Framework Will Enhance FRA's Amtrak Funding Oversight

2021
ST2021027
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtThe Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) provides the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) with funds appropriated by Congress--approximately $2 billion for fiscal year 2020 and over $3.7 billion in supplemental appropriations for the response to the Coronavirus Disease...

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