Lebanese-Nigerian Billionaire and Two Associates Resolve Federal Probe into Alleged Violations of Campaign Finance Laws
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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:
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Company agrees to pay more than $315K to resolve allegations of false claims involving U.S. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program
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Quality Control Review of the Management Letter for the National Transportation Safety Board’s Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2019
2021
QC2021016
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
National Transportation Safety 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 National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) financial statements for fiscal years 2020 and 2019. In...
Gaps in FAA's Oversight of the AIP State Block Grant Program Contribute to Adherence Issues and Increase Risks
2021
AV2021017
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
What We Looked AtThe Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) provides grants to public and private entities to enhance safety and security, maintain infrastructure, increase capacity, and mitigate airport noise. According to FAA, between 2019 and 2023, U.S. airports...
Summary Report on Significant Single Audit Findings Impacting DOT Programs for the 3-Month Period Ending December 31, 2020
2021
SA2021018
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
What We Looked AtWe queried and downloaded 52 single audit reports prepared by non-Federal auditors and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse between October 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020, to identify significant findings related to programs directly funded by the Department of Transportation...
Inspector General’s Review of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Fiscal Year 2020 National Drug Control Program Activities
2021
FI2021019
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
What We Looked AtUnder the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Circular, National Drug Control Program Agency Compliance Reviews, when drug-related obligations total less than $50 million and a full compliance with the Circular would constitute an unreasonable reporting burden, agencies...
Weaknesses in FAA's Certification and Delegation Processes Hindered Its Oversight of the 737 MAX 8
2021
AV2021020
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
What We Looked AtThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has historically maintained an excellent safety record. However, two fatal accidents in 2018 and 2019 involving the Boeing 737 MAX 8 raised concerns about FAA's oversight and certification of civilian aircraft manufactured and operated in...
Former Long Island Rail Road Employee Charged with Falsifying Inspection Report
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Auto Transport Company Owner Sentenced for Falsifying Motor Carrier Safety Records, Fraud, ID Theft, Tax Evasion
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Investigative Press Release
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Lyon County Men Plead Guilty To Causing 3,900 Gallon Oil Spill Into Yellow Medicine River
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Investigative Press Release
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