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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

Summary Report on Significant Single Audit Findings Impacting DOT Programs for the 3-Month Period Ending August 31, 2019

2020
SA2020001
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe queried and downloaded 81 single audit reports prepared by non-Federal auditors and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse between June 1, 2019 and August 31, 2019, to identify significant findings related to programs directly funded by the Department of Transportation (DOT...

DOT's Fiscal Year 2020 Top Management Challenges

2020
PT2020003
Top Management Challenges
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtAs required by law, we report annually on the Department of Transportation's (DOT) most significant challenges to meeting its mission. We considered several criteria in identifying DOT's top management challenges for fiscal year 2020, including their impact on safety, documented...

Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditor's Report on DOT's Information Security Program and Practices

2020
QC2020002
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) information security program and practices. The Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) requires agencies to develop, implement, and...

Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditor's Review of DOT's DATA Act Implementation

2020
QC2020004
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtThis report summarizes the results of an audit of the Department of Transportation's (DOT) implementation of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act). The DATA Act establishes governmentwide standards for financial data, and requires agencies to provide...

FTA's Limited Oversight of Grantees' Compliance With Insurance Requirements Puts Federal Funds and Hurricane Sandy Insurance Proceeds at Risk

2020
ST2020005
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtAfter Hurricane Sandy hit in October 2012, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded approximately $5.03 billion in grant funding to 14 grantees through 2017 for response, recovery, and rebuilding projects. Our prior audits supporting oversight of this funding, as mandated by...

FRA Collects Reliable Grade Crossing Incident Data but Needs To Update Its Accident Prediction Model and Improve Guidance for Using the Data To Focus Inspections

2019
ST2019063
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtAccording to data from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), roughly 27,000 rail accidents and 29,000 highway-rail grade crossing incidents occurred between 2006 and 2018, causing 10,004 fatalities, 3,508 of which occurred at grade crossings. Crossing incidents are the second...

FTA Has an Opportunity To Improve the Integrity Monitor Program for Hurricane Sandy Grantees

2019
ZA2019064
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtTo support transportation-related recovery and relief efforts in areas damaged by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012, the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 (DRAA) appropriated $10.9 billion to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Recognizing it needed to be especially...

Report on a Single Audit of the Association of Village Council Presidents, Bethel, AK

2019
SA2019071
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe reviewed the Association of Village Council President's single audit report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017, in order to identify findings that affect directly awarded Department of Transportation programs. An independent auditor prepared the single audit report...

Report on a Single Audit of the State of Connecticut, Hartford, CT

2019
SA2019070
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe reviewed the State of Connecticut's single audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, in order to identify findings that affect directly awarded Department of Transportation programs. An independent auditor prepared the single audit report, dated March 28, 2019.What...

Report on a Single Audit of the Crooked Creek Traditional Council, Crooked Creek, AK

2019
SA2019068
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe reviewed the Crooked Creek Traditional Council's single audit report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, in order to identify findings that affect directly awarded Department of Transportation programs. An independent auditor prepared the single audit report, dated...

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