http://www.oig.dot.gov/rss.jsp;/?subject=9 The 10 most recent releases on the U.S. DoT OIG web site related to Recovery Oversight en-US webmaster@oig.dot.gov (OIG Webmaster) http://www.oig.dot.gov/images/dot.gif http://www.oig.dot.gov/rss.jsp;/?subject=9 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=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=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 http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2558 The Office of Inspector General is initiating an audit of the Federal Highway Administrations (FHWA) FederalAid Highway Program Oversight of Procurement Practices for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)Funded Contracts at State Departments of Transportation (DOT). Our objective is to assess the adequacy of FHWAs oversight of state DOT contracting practices for awarding ARRA contracts. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2558 http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2554 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 designated $20 million to the Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Inspector General through Fiscal Year 2013 to conduct audits and investigations of DOT projects and activities funded by ARRA. The Office of Inspector Generals Recovery Act Work Plan provides an overview of its Recovery Act goals, risk assessment process, funds, hiring plan, and audit plan Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2554 http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2548 On October 7, 2009, we issued our monthly American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Financial and Activity Report for the month of September 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. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2548 http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2547 On October 6, 2009, we issued our report on the Department of Transportation Operating Administrations plans for ensuring Recovery Act fund recipients submit accurate, complete, and timely data on the use of these funds, as required by Section 1512 of the Recovery Act. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance states that starting October 22, 2009, Federal agencies are to perform a limited data quality review of recipient information and notify the recipients of two key data problemsmaterial omissions and significant reporting errors. Our audit objective was to determine whether the Departments Operating Administrations have established processes to perform such reviews and notify recipients of the need to make appropriate and timely changes. We found that the Departments Operating Administrations overseeing the implementation of the Recovery ActFederal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and Maritime Administration (MARAD)have taken steps to ensure that Recovery Act recipients comply with Section 1512 reporting requirements. These steps range from conducting outreach to recipients regarding the specific reporting requirements to drafting processes for performing limited data quality reviews. Each Operating Administration aims to have a process in place before conducting the reviews, and as of September 25, 2009, two of five Operating AdministrationsFAA and FTAhave drafted processes. However, it is too early to determine whether these processes will adequately identify omissions and significant reporting errors. As we continue to conduct our Recovery Act work, we will monitor the Operating Administrations progress, and may conduct additional work of the adequacy of Operating Administrations and recipients internal control procedures for ensuring data quality. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2547 http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2533 On September 8, 2009, we issued our monthly American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Financial and Activity Report for the month of August 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. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2533 http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2537 Consistent with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and Office of Management and Budget guidance, the Office of Inspector General plans to review the effectiveness of FAAs process for awarding ARRA grants to airport projects. The audit will focus on the extent of FAAs compliance with ARRA requirements as well as its own policies and procedures in determining which Airport Improvement Program projects should receive ARRA funds. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.oig.dot.gov/item.jsp?id=2537