Aviation maintenance student pleads guilty to bribing examiner to pass FAA mechanic’s examination
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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:
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- Computer Crimes
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- 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
- DOT Employees
- Employees of DOT Contractors, Subcontractors, Grantees, and Sub-grantees
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Timeline of Activities Leading to the Certification of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 Aircraft and Actions Taken After the October 2018 Lion Air Accident
2020
AV2020037
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
What We Looked AtThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for the safety and certification of all civilian aircraft manufactured and operated in the United States. However, two accidents in late 2018 and early 2019 involving Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft raised significant safety...
Memorandum to the Secretary: Key Potential Risk Areas for the Department of Transportation in Overseeing CARES Act Requirements
2020
CC2020005DOT
Disaster Recovery Report
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
Pandemic
Implementing the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is among the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) highest priorities in this time of national emergency. The CARES Act provides DOT with over $36 billion to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19 across all modes of...
Top Challenges Facing Federal Agencies: COVID-19 Emergency Relief and Response Efforts
2020
Top Management Challenges
Pandemic Response Accountability Committee
Multiple Agencies
Pandemic
The objective of this report is to provide insight into the top management challenges facing federal agencies that received pandemic relatedfunding as identified by Offices of Inspector General.
Summary Report on Significant Single Audit Findings Impacting DOT Programs for the 3-Month Period Ending March 31, 2020
2020
SA2020032
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
What We Looked AtWe queried and downloaded 94 single audit reports prepared by non-Federal auditors and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse between January 1, 2020, and March 31, 2020, to identify significant findings related to programs directly funded by the Department of Transportation...
Quality Control Review on a Single Audit of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, Philadelphia, PA
2020
QC2020034
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
What We Looked AtWe performed a quality control review (QCR) on the single audit that Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP (Baker Tilly) performed for the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission’s (Commission) fiscal year that ended June 30, 2018. During this period, the Commission expended...
Quality Control Review on a Single Audit of the Wyoming Department of Transportation, Cheyenne, WY
2020
QC2020033
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
What We Looked AtWe performed a quality control review (QCR) on the single audit that McGee, Hearne & Paiz, LLP (MHP) performed for the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s (WYDOT) fiscal year that ended September 30, 2018. During this period, WYDOT expended approximately $285 million from the U.S...
Gaps in FHWA’s Guidance and the Florida Division’s Process for Risk-Based Project Involvement May Limit Their Effectiveness
2020
ST2020035
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
What We Looked AtAfter the fatal collapse of a pedestrian bridge at Florida International University (FIU) on March 15, 2018, the Secretary of Transportation and the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation asked us to review DOT’s oversight role in the FIU...
Changes in Airline Service Differ Significantly for Smaller Communities, but Limited Data on Ancillary Fees Hinders Further Analysis
2020
EC2020036
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
What We Looked AtIn 2013 and 2014, reports from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) documented a disproportionate decline in commercial air service to smaller communities. Since that time, there have been concerns that small- and medium...
Semiannual Report to Congress: October 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020
2020
Semiannual Report
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation
As required by the Inspector General Act of 1978 (as amended), this Semiannual Report summarizes the activities of the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General for the preceding 6-month period.