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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

DOT Appropriately Relied on Unsubsidized Carriers in Accordance With Its Policy but Conducted Limited Oversight of the Essential Air Service Communities They Serve

2021
AV2021024
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtThe Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 (ADA) gave airlines the freedom to determine which markets to serve and what fares to charge. However, it also raised concerns that communities with relatively low traffic levels might lose service entirely if carriers shifted their operations to...

Summary Report on Significant Single Audit Findings Impacting DOT Programs for the 3-Month Period Ending March 31, 2021

2021
SA2021025
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe queried and downloaded 88 single audit reports prepared by non-Federal auditors and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse between January 1, 2021 and March 31, 2021, to identify significant findings related to programs directly funded by the Department of Transportation...

Mark Sand & Gravel Co. To Pay $1.75 Million For Allegedly Using Substandard, Unauthorized Road Construction Materials In Violation Of Federal And State False Claims Acts

Mark Sand & Gravel Co. To Pay $1.75 Million For Allegedly Using Substandard, Unauthorized Road Construction Materials In Violation Of Federal And State False Claims Acts
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Mark Sand & Gravel Co. To Pay $1.75 Million For Allegedly Using Substandard, Unauthorized Road Construction Materials In Violation Of Federal And State False Claims Acts MINNEAPOLIS – Mark Sand & Gravel Co. has agreed to pay $1.75 million in damages for allegedly violating the federal False Claims,,,

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces $692,000 Settlement Resolving Fraud Claims Against Contractor And Its Owners For Failing To Comply With Dbe Rules On The Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement Project

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces $692,000 Settlement Resolving Fraud Claims Against Contractor And Its Owners For Failing To Comply With Dbe Rules On The Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement Project
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces $692,000 Settlement Resolving Fraud Claims Against Contractor And Its Owners For Failing To Comply With Dbe Rules On The Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement Project Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Brian C. Gallagher,,,

Former Pilot Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge in Maryland and is Sentenced to One Year of Probation for Exposing Himself to a Female First Officer While the Plane Was In Flight

Former Pilot Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge in Maryland and is Sentenced to One Year of Probation for Exposing Himself to a Female First Officer While the Plane Was In Flight
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Former Pilot Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge in Maryland and is Sentenced to One Year of Probation for Exposing Himself to a Female First Officer While the Plane Was In Flight Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. Magistrate Judge J. Mark Coulson today sentenced Michael Haak, age 60, of Longwood, Florida, to,,,

Mount Pleasant Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Series of Fraud Schemes

Mount Pleasant Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Series of Fraud Schemes
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Mount Pleasant Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Series of Fraud Schemes Charleston, South Carolina –– Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett Dehart announced today that Cameron Banks, a/k/a “Reggie Staggers”, a/k/a “Roy Hamilton,” 36, of Mount Pleasant, was sentenced to nine years in,,,

PA Electrical Supplier Agrees to Pay Over $50,000 to Resolve Claims it Failed to Adhere to ‘Buy American’ Preference on 30th Street Station Renovation Project

PA Electrical Supplier Agrees to Pay Over $50,000 to Resolve Claims it Failed to Adhere to ‘Buy American’ Preference on 30th Street Station Renovation Project
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

PA Electrical Supplier Agrees to Pay Over $50,000 to Resolve Claims it Failed to Adhere to ‘Buy American’ Preference on 30th Street Station Renovation Project PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Wescott Electric Company (“Wescott”), of Aston, PA,,,

Kent man charged with flying an airplane without a valid pilot certificate

Kent man charged with flying an airplane without a valid pilot certificate
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Kent man charged with flying an airplane without a valid pilot certificate Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that a federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment on Thursday, May 13, charging Delbert Garfield Stewart, 70, of Kent, Ohio, with flying an airplane without a valid,,,

Railroad Inspector Charged With Lying About Inspections

Railroad Inspector Charged With Lying About Inspections
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Railroad Inspector Charged With Lying About Inspections A Federal Railroad Administration inspector has been charged with lying on official documents, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Prerak Shah. Tremelle Sykes, 54, was indicted Tuesday on eight counts of false,,,

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