New Audit Announcements

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As required by section 221 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA), the Office of Inspector General is initiating an audit to assess the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) implementation of the provisions of this Act.  The objectives of the audit are to:  (1) evaluate FRA's progress in implementing its PRIIA responsibilities; (2) assess the effectiveness of FRA's process for implementing grants, studies, and oversight as required by PRIIA; and (3) determine the impact of PRIIA's implementation on rail stakeholder operations.