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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

Trucking Company Owner Admits to Falsifying Driver Records

Trucking Company Owner Admits to Falsifying Driver Records
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Investigative Press Release
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Trucking Company Owner Admits to Falsifying Driver Records PROVIDENCE – The owner of a now defunct Woonsocket commercial trucking company admitted to a federal court judge in Providence that he altered thousands of electronic entries in service logbooks for approximately 20 drivers in order to,,,

Three men indicted for scheme to use a drone to smuggle contraband into a Georgia state prison

Three men indicted for scheme to use a drone to smuggle contraband into a Georgia state prison
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Investigative Press Release
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Three men indicted for scheme to use a drone to smuggle contraband into a Georgia state prison DUBLIN, GA: Three men, one of them a prison inmate, have been indicted for attempting to use a drone to smuggle contraband into a Georgia state prison. George Lo, 27, an inmate currently at Smith State,,,

Two Companies in Business Together Agree to Pay $310,000 to Resolve DBE Fraud Allegations Arising from Platt Memorial Bridge Painting Project

Two Companies in Business Together Agree to Pay $310,000 to Resolve DBE Fraud Allegations Arising from Platt Memorial Bridge Painting Project
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Investigative Press Release
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Two Companies in Business Together Agree to Pay $310,000 to Resolve DBE Fraud Allegations Arising from Platt Memorial Bridge Painting Project PHILADELPHIA, PA – First Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Hercules-Vimas Joint Venture, LLC has agreed to pay the,,,

Louisiana Man Sentenced for Health Care Fraud

Louisiana Man Sentenced for Health Care Fraud
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Investigative Press Release
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Louisiana Man Sentenced for Health Care Fraud Defendant fraudulently obtained health care benefits by illegally enrolling extended family members CHARLESTON, W.Va. – United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced today that Edward Stephen, 61, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was sentenced to 24 months of,,,

Owner Of Charter Bus Company Sentenced For Bribing Federal Safety Inspector

Owner Of Charter Bus Company Sentenced For Bribing Federal Safety Inspector
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Investigative Press Release
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Owner Of Charter Bus Company Sentenced For Bribing Federal Safety Inspector BOSTON – The owner of a charter bus company operating in Massachusetts was sentenced Tuesday. Oct.13, 2020 for bribing a federal safety investigator in order to influence the safety review of passenger buses. Le Wen Wu, 51,,,

FAA and Its Partner Agencies Have Begun Work on the Aviation Cyber Initiative and Are Implementing Priorities

2020
AV2020043
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtFAA oversees the safety of civil aviation through a complex network of information systems at air traffic control facilities. Cyber-based threats are rapidly evolving and may put air traffic control systems at risk for compromise. The FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016...

FAA Issued New Medical Requirements for Small Aircraft Pilots but Lacks Procedures and Data To Oversee the Program

2020
AV2020044
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtThe United States has the largest and most diverse general aviation community in the world. In 2017, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a new rule, referred to as BasicMed, which implemented an alternative way for many general aviation pilots to establish medical...

FAA’s Process for Updating Its Aircraft Evacuation Standards Lacks Data Collection and Analysis on Current Evacuation Risks

2020
AV2020045
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtEffective evacuations of aircraft during emergencies can help save lives. Two aircraft accidents involving evacuations—one in September 2015 involving a British Airways aircraft and another in October 2016 involving an American Airlines aircraft—resulted in no fatalities, and...

Quality Control Review on a Single Audit of the City of Fayetteville, Fayetteville, NC

2020
QC2020047
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe performed a quality control review (QCR) on the single audit that RSM US LLP performed for the City of Fayetteville’s (City) fiscal year that ended June 30, 2018. During this period, the City expended approximately $6.8 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT)...

Report on the Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditor’s Report on DOT’s Enterprise Services Center

2020
QC2020046
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtThis report presents the results of our quality control review (QCR) of an audit of the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Enterprise Services Center (ESC) controls. ESC provides financial management services to DOT and other agencies, and operates under the direction of DOT’s...

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