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DOT
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Department of Transportation
National Transportation Safety Board
Surface Transportation 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

Columbia Gas Sentenced in Connection with September 2018 Gas Explosions in Merrimack Valley

Columbia Gas Sentenced in Connection with September 2018 Gas Explosions in Merrimack Valley
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Columbia Gas Sentenced in Connection with September 2018 Gas Explosions in Merrimack Valley BOSTON – Columbia Gas of Massachusetts (CMA) was sentenced today in connection with the gas explosions on Sept. 13, 2018, in Lawrence, Andover and North Andover that killed one individual, injured 22, and,,,

RI Businessman Charged with Running Elaborate Scheme to Defraud Amazon

RI Businessman Charged with Running Elaborate Scheme to Defraud Amazon
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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RI Businessman Charged with Running Elaborate Scheme to Defraud Amazon PROVIDENCE – The former owner of an East Providence automobile transport company who is awaiting sentencing in federal court for fraudulently obtaining more than $400,000 from various financial institutions and using the stolen,,,

British Citizen Pleads Guilty To Attempted Aircraft Parts Fraud

British Citizen Pleads Guilty To Attempted Aircraft Parts Fraud
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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British Citizen Pleads Guilty To Attempted Aircraft Parts Fraud GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – On June 16, 2020, Richard Paul Harper, 67, of Norwich, Great Britain, entered a guilty plea to one count of attempted aircraft parts fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at,,,

Louisiana Man Enters Guilty Plea for Health Care Fraud

Louisiana Man Enters Guilty Plea for Health Care Fraud
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Louisiana Man Enters Guilty Plea for Health Care Fraud Defendant fraudulently obtained over $150,000 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Edward Stephen entered a guilty plea for federal health care fraud, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Stephen, 61, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, faces up to 10 years of,,,

Justice Department Sues Gloucester County Company for Fraud in Connection with New Jersey Turnpike Extension Project

Justice Department Sues Gloucester County Company for Fraud in Connection with New Jersey Turnpike Extension Project
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Justice Department Sues Gloucester County Company for Fraud in Connection with New Jersey Turnpike Extension Project NEWARK, N.J. – The Justice Department today sued a Gloucesster County construction company for allegedly defrauding the United States by falsely claiming credit for using,,,

Safety Manager of Charter Bus Company Sentenced for Bribing Federal Safety Inspector

Safety Manager of Charter Bus Company Sentenced for Bribing Federal Safety Inspector
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Investigative Press Release
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Safety Manager of Charter Bus Company Sentenced for Bribing Federal Safety Inspector BOSTON – The safety manager of a charter bus company operating in Massachusetts was sentenced today for bribing a federal safety investigator in order to influence the safety review of the passenger buses. Yat Kuen,,,

Aviation maintenance student pleads guilty to bribing examiner to pass FAA mechanic’s examination

Aviation maintenance student pleads guilty to bribing examiner to pass FAA mechanic’s examination
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Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Aviation maintenance student pleads guilty to bribing examiner to pass FAA mechanic’s examination ATLANTA - Aviation maintenance student Frank A. Jalion Amaro has pleaded guilty to bribing an FAA Designated Mechanic Examiner in exchange for receiving a passing score on the FAA’s Airframe and,,,

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...

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