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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

Quality Control Review of the Independent Auditor’s Report on the Surface Transportation Board’s Information Security Program and Practices

2024
QC2024038
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Surface Transportation Board

What We Looked At The Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) requires agencies to implement information security programs. FISMA also requires agencies to have annual independent evaluations performed to determine the effectiveness of their programs and report the results of...

DOT’s Internal Controls for Capitalized Equipment Management Are Outdated and Ineffective

2024
FS2024039
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

We Looked At The Department of Transportation (DOT) reported $12.9 billion in general Property, Plant, and Equipment (PP&E) in its fiscal year 2022 Agency Financial Report (AFR), including $4.2 billion in capitalized equipment. Federal agencies are required to prepare accurate annual financial...

DOT Uses Continuous Monitoring Tools To Automate Cybersecurity Monitoring But Needs To More Effectively Detect, Prevent, and Report Cybersecurity Threats

2024
IT2024041
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtFollowing a series of disruptive cyberattacks in the public and private sectors, the President issued an Executive Order in 2021 requiring civilian Federal agencies to protect and secure their critical infrastructure and computer systems, which underpin the American people’s...

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

2024
QC2024042
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked At This 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...

San Joaquin County Skydiver Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Running Unauthorized Tandem Skydiving Instructor Courses

San Joaquin County Skydiver Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Running Unauthorized Tandem Skydiving Instructor Courses
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

San Joaquin County Skydiver Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Running Unauthorized Tandem Skydiving Instructor Courses

Summary Report on Significant Single Audit Findings Impacting DOT Programs for the 3-Month Period Ending March 31, 2024

2024
SA2024034
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe queried and downloaded 60 single audit reports prepared by non-Federal auditors and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse between January 1, 2024, and March 31, 2024, to identify significant findings related to programs directly funded by the Department of Transportation...

GLS Lacks Effective Controls To Reliably Estimate Seaway Infrastructure Program Costs

2024
FS2024036
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtThe locks, channels, and accompanying infrastructure of the St. Lawrence Seaway are perpetual transportation assets that require periodic and regular capital reinvestment in order to continue to operate safely, reliably, and efficiently. The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway...

Quality Control Review of the Independent Service Auditors’ Report on DOT’s Enterprise Services Center’s System Organization and Controls

2024
QC2024035
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked At This report presents the results of our quality control review (QCR) of an attestation examination 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...

Summary Report on Significant Single Audit Findings Impacting DOT Programs for the 3-Month Period Ending June 30, 2024

2024
SA2024037
Audit
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Transportation

What We Looked AtWe queried and downloaded 39 single audit reports prepared by non-Federal auditors and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse between April 1, 2024, and June 30, 2024, to identify significant findings related to programs directly funded by the Department of Transportation (DOT...

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