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

Vulnerabilities in MARAD’s NSMV Program May Hinder Effective Achievement of Program Goals

2021
ZA2021021
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtThe Maritime Administration (MARAD) provides ships from the National Defense Reserve Fleet as training vessels for cadets at the State maritime academies to become licensed mariners. In fiscal year 2015, MARAD began the design of National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV) to...

FAA Has Made Progress in Implementing ASIAS, but Work Remains To Better Predict, Prioritize, and Communicate Safety Risks

2021
AV2021022
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtTo enhance safety, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the aviation industry use data to proactively detect risks and implement mitigation strategies before accidents and incidents occur. Since 2007, FAA’s Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) program...

NextGen Benefits Have Not Kept Pace With Initial Projections, but Opportunities Remain To Improve Future Modernization Efforts

2021
AV2021023
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtThe Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) is a multibillion dollar infrastructure project aimed at modernizing our Nation's aging air traffic system to provide safer and more efficient air traffic management. Since 2006, our...

Owner of Utah Trucking Companies Pleads Guilty to Role in FedEx Trucking Bribery Scheme Worth $24 Million and PPP Loan Fraud

Owner of Utah Trucking Companies Pleads Guilty to Role in FedEx Trucking Bribery Scheme Worth $24 Million and PPP Loan Fraud
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Owner of Utah Trucking Companies Pleads Guilty to Role in FedEx Trucking Bribery Scheme Worth $24 Million and PPP Loan Fraud SALT LAKE CITY – Hubert Ivan Ugarte, 52, of Draper, Utah, pleaded guilty for his role in two separate fraud schemes last week in federal court. Ugarte first pleaded guilty to,,,

Lebanese-Nigerian Billionaire and Two Associates Resolve Federal Probe into Alleged Violations of Campaign Finance Laws

Lebanese-Nigerian Billionaire and Two Associates Resolve Federal Probe into Alleged Violations of Campaign Finance Laws
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Lebanese-Nigerian Billionaire and Two Associates Resolve Federal Probe into Alleged Violations of Campaign Finance Laws LOS ANGELES – A Lebanese-Nigerian billionaire has resolved and two of his associates have agreed to resolve a federal investigation that they conspired to violate federal election,,,

Company agrees to pay more than $315K to resolve allegations of false claims involving U.S. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program

Company agrees to pay more than $315K to resolve allegations of false claims involving U.S. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Company agrees to pay more than $315K to resolve allegations of false claims involving U.S. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program COLUMBUS, Ohio — A highway construction company based in Summit County, Ohio has agreed to pay the United States $315,252.92 to settle a False Claims Act lawsuit,,,

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...

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