http://www.oig.dot.gov/rss.jsp?subject=1 The 10 most recent releases on the U.S. DoT OIG web site related to Management & Financial en-US webmaster@oig.dot.gov (OIG Webmaster) http://www.oig.dot.gov/images/dot.gif http://www.oig.dot.gov/rss.jsp?subject=1 http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2581 The Office of Inspector General is initiating an audit of the Federal Aviation Administrations acquisition workforce. This effort is part of our riskbased oversight strategy developed to help the Department of Transportation address management challenges in their acquisition function. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2581 http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2580 At the request of Representative John Mica, the Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, we will initiate an audit on job creation and reporting associated with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Our audit objecitves are to determine whether (1) Aiport Improvement Program, and Facilities and Equipment projects funded under ARRA are preserving and creating jobs; and (2), the reporting of job data satisfies ARRA requirements. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2580 http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2573 On November 16, we issued a quality control report on the audit of the Department of Transportations (DOTs) Fiscal Years 2009 and 2008 consolidated financial statements. Clifton Gunderson LLP, under contract to us and under our supervision, issued a clean (unqualified) audit opinion. However, Clifton Gunderson indentified five internal control significant deficiencies and one instance of noncompliance with laws and regulations. Complete financial statements will be included in DOTs Performance and Accountability Report, which also will contain a copy of the Clifton Gunderson, LLP report. This page will be updated when the link is available. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2573 http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2574 On November 16, we issued our annual report on the top management challenges facing the Department in FY 2010. The issues comprising this years report are: maximizing the Departments transportation economic recovery investments; enhancing surface safety programs to reduce injuries and fatalities while defining a new federal role in transit safety; maximizing Federal surface infrastructure investments by helping states better allocate resources and proving effective oversight; addressing human factors and strengthening the regulatory and oversight framework for aviation safety; moving toward the Next Generation Air Transportation System and improving performance of the National Airspace System; improving contract management and oversight; enhancing the ability to combat cyber attacks and improving the governance of information technology resources; developing a funding framework for the next surface transportation reauthorization; strengthening the Departments acquisition workforce; and successfully implementing the newly created multibillion dollar highspeed intercity passenger rail program.This report was included in the Departments Performance and Accountability Report, as required by law. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2574 http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2572 On November 13, we issued a quality control report on the audit of the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAAs) Fiscal Years 2008 and 2009 financial statements. Clifton Gunderson LLP, under contract to us and under our supervision, issued a clean (unqualified) audit opinion. However, Clifton Gunderson indentified one significant deficiency, related to Property, Plant, and Equipment Accounting and Reporting. Complete financial statements will be included in FAAs Performance and Accountability Report, which also will contain a copy of the Clifton Gunderson, LLP report. This page will be updated when the link is available. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2572 http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2571 On November 10, 2009, we issued a quality control report on the audit of the National Transportation Safety Boards fiscal years 2009 and 2008 financial statements. Leon Snead & Company, P.C., under contract to us and under our supervision, issued a clean (unqualified) audit opinion but reported one significant deficiency due to the lack of a managerial cost accounting system. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2571 http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2569 On November 6, 2009, we issued our monthly American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Financial and Activity Report for the month of October 2009. The report summarizes our ARRA and nonARRA funds spent related to our ARRA oversight activities. The report also describes ARRA major actions, both taken to date and planned by our office and provides a list of our ARRA training events and outreach efforts. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2569 http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2568 On November 5, we issued a quality control review report of the audit of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporations financial statements for fiscal years 2009 and 2008. Chiampou Travis Besaw & Kershner LLP, under contract to the Seaway, issued a clean (unqualified) audit opinion and reported no internal control deficiencies. Complete financial statements will be included in the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporations Annual Report which also will contain a copy of our quality control report and the Chiampou Travis Besaw & Kershner report. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2568 http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2563 The Office of Inspector General will conduct an audit to evaluate the effectiveness of the Federal Highway Administrations National Review Team in conducting national oversight of highway funds and mitigating risks posed by the implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2563 http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2559 The Office of Inspector General is initiating an audit of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and State DOT oversight of projects administered by Local Public Agencies (LPAs). We will review projects using both American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and nonARRA Federalaid highway funds. The audit objective is to assess the effectiveness of FHWAs process to improve State oversight of LPA projects. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2559