Federal Reports

A high-speed rail tech based in New York City resigned from his position on July 29, 2025, prior to the conclusion of his administrative hearing. We found that the former employee violated company policies by lying about the extent of an injury while on a medical leave of absence. We also found that the former employee owned and/or operated two companies while on a medical leave, also in violation of company policies. He is not eligible for rehire.

This report provides the results of Objective 1, in which we determined whether the State of Florida used Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS) SNAP administrative funds to provide benefits to participants.

This report provides the results of Objective 1, in which we determined whether the State of New York used Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) SNAP administrative funds to provide benefits to participants.

This report provides the results of Objective 1, in which we determined whether the State of Texas used Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) SNAP administrative funds to provide benefits to participants.

Why We Did This Report

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General conducted this evaluation to determine whether the EPA has used available resources, including funds appropriated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to improve the permitting of Class VI wells under its Underground Injection Control Program.
 

Summary of Findings

The EPA met Congress’s intent to spend annual and supplemental appropriations to grow Class VI Program expertise and capacity and improve Class VI permitting with one exception. It did not spend $1.2 million of fiscal year 2023 annual appropriations within the available time frame for their intended purpose: to support training for personnel who regulate Class VI wells. Otherwise, the Agency successfully used annual appropriations to, among other things, increase the number of staff focused on Class VI work, enhance its data and information management tools, and develop additional guidance for Class VI Program implementation.

Our Objective(s)To assess FAA's oversight of SkyWest Airlines' maintenance practices. Specifically, we evaluated FAA's actions to address SkyWest's maintenance noncompliance and violations.
Why This AuditAviation safety is FAA's priority for the 2.9 million passengers that take 45,000 flights a day in the National Airspace System. In prior audits, we found weaknesses in FAA's oversight of maintenance at other airlines. We initiated this audit as part of our ongoing work reviewing FAA's oversight of air carrier maintenance programs.
What We FoundFAA's oversight of SkyWest's maintenance practices does not fully comply with Agency guidance.

FAA's Certificate Management Office (CMO) has not resolved issues with SkyWest's remote return to service maintenance practices for over 4 years.
The CMO also does not always adhere to FAA guidance when addressing SkyWest's noncompliance; CMO leaders are directing inspectors to use a method not included in FAA guidance to achieve compliance.
Delays in the CMO's access to SkyWest's data, CMO leadership and staff turnover, and ineffective communication have also slowed the resolution of SkyWest's noncompliance.
CMO inspectors do not always identify recurring noncompliance; CMO leaders may not be using the most effective tools to address repetitive noncompliance with more comprehensive solutions.
FAA's Safety Assurance System database surveillance documentation options do not fully align with FAA guidance.

RecommendationsWe made 7 recommendations to improve FAA's oversight of SkyWest Airlines' maintenance.