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DOT
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Department of Transportation
National Transportation Safety Board
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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

Management Letter Report on the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation’s Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2021 and 2020

2022
FS2022019
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 Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS), a U.S. Government corporation, as of and for the years ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020. We...

Quality Control Review of the Management Letter for the Surface Transportation Board's Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2021 and 2020

2022
QC2022020
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Surface Transportation Board

What We Looked AtThis report presents the results of our quality control review (QCR) of Allmond & Company, LLC's management letter regarding the audit it conducted, under contract with us, of the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended September...

Philadelphia Man Charged with Trafficking Counterfeit Airbags from China

Philadelphia Man Charged with Trafficking Counterfeit Airbags from China
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Philadelphia Man Charged with Trafficking Counterfeit Airbags from China PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Emiliano Rodriguez, 44, a citizen of the Dominican Republic residing in Philadelphia, PA, was arrested and charged by Indictment with one count of,,,

Former UTA Employee Sentenced for Lying to Federal Investigators

Former UTA Employee Sentenced for Lying to Federal Investigators
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Former UTA Employee Sentenced for Lying to Federal Investigators SALT LAKE CITY- Jacob Splan, 39, of Salt Lake City, was sentenced to six months of home confinement and 36 months of probation on Tuesday, in relation to making false statements to special agents from the United States Department of,,,

Sidney Man Sentenced for False Statements in a Highway Project

Sidney Man Sentenced for False Statements in a Highway Project
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Sidney Man Sentenced for False Statements in a Highway Project BANGOR, Maine: A Sidney man was sentenced today in federal court for making false statements with respect to work on a federally approved highway project, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock,,,

Sydney Man Sentenced for False Statements in a Highway Project

Sydney Man Sentenced for False Statements in a Highway Project
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Sydney Man Sentenced for False Statements in a Highway Project BANGOR, Maine: A Sydney man was sentenced today in federal court for making false statements with respect to work on a federally approved highway project, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock,,,

Three Companies Face Charges of Negligent Conduct During Offshore Oil Leak that Damaged Southern California Coastline

Three Companies Face Charges of Negligent Conduct During Offshore Oil Leak that Damaged Southern California Coastline
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Three Companies Face Charges of Negligent Conduct During Offshore Oil Leak that Damaged Southern California Coastline LOS ANGELES – A federal grand jury today accused three companies with illegally discharging oil during a pipeline break in early October by acting negligently in at least six ways,,,

Summary Report on Significant Single Audit Findings Impacting DOT Programs for the 3-Month Period Ending September 30, 2021

2022
SA2022010
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe queried and downloaded 75 single audit reports prepared by non-Federal auditors and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse between July 1, 2021 and September 30, 2021, to identify significant findings related to programs directly funded by the Department of Transportation...

Weaknesses in NHTSA’s Training and Guidance Limit Its Ability To Set and Enforce Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards

2022
ST2022009
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtAs part of its mission to prevent and reduce vehicle crashes, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Office of Safety Compliance (OVSC) sets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) to improve traffic safety. FMVSS provide performance and regulatory...

Independent Auditor’s Report on the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation’s Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2021 and 2020

2022
FS2022011
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 Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS), a U.S. Government Corporation, as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2021, and September 30...

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