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Audit Terminated: FAA’s Role in Authorizing Small UAS Operators in the National Airspace System
On November 8, 2018, the Office of Inspector General announced an audit of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) role in authorizing small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations, including the Agency’s automated system called the Low Alti
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Date: 01.14.2021
PDF icon FAA UAS LAANC Audit Termination 1-13-21.pdf
Audit Initiated of FAA’s NAS Voice System
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is modernizing its National Airspace System (NAS) through its Next Generation Air Transportation System.
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Date: 10.01.2020
PDF icon FAA NAS Voice System Program Audit Announcement.pdf
Audit Initiated of FAA’s Air Traffic Controller Hiring Reform
Every year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must hire new controllers to replace those lost due to attrition.
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Date: 09.16.2020
PDF icon FAA Air Traffic Controller Hiring Reform Audit Announcement - 9-16-20.pdf
Assessment Initiated of DOT Plans for Returning Employees to Federal Offices in the Wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic
On May 26, 2020, the Department of Transportation (DOT) released its “Framework for DOT’s Return to Normal Operations” (Framework), which describes DOT’s plans to transition in phases back to normal operations after establishing a posture of maxim
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Date: 09.09.2020
PDF icon Assessment Announcement - DOT Plans for Returning Employees to Federal Offices in the Wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic.pdf
Announcement Memorandum to the Secretary Regarding DOT's FY 2021 Top Management Challenges
The Office of Inspector General has identified eight top management challenges for the Department of Transportation (DOT) for fiscal year 2021.
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Date: 08.18.2020
PDF icon TMC Announcement Letter to the Secretary_8-18-20.pdf
Audit Initiated of NHTSA’s Oversight of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
According to preliminary estimates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 36,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes in the United States in 2019.
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Date: 08.11.2020
PDF icon NHTSA Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards Audit Announcement.pdf
Audit Initiated of DOT’s Compliance with the Uniform Guidance Provisions on Single Audits
For fiscal year 2019, the Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded approximately $62 billion in financial assistance to States, local and tribal Governments, universities, and other organizations.
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Date: 06.29.2020
PDF icon OIG Audit Announcement DOT Compliance with Uniform Guidance Provisions on Single Audits.pdf
Audit initiated of PHMSA Fitness Reviews of Hazmat Approval and Special Permit Applicants
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 2.7 billion tons of hazardous materials (hazmat) valued at more than $3.1 trillion are transported annually by air, highway, rail, and ship.
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Date: 06.12.2020
PDF icon DOT OIG Audit Announcement - PHMSA Hazmat Fitness Reviews.pdf
Audit Initiated of FAA’s Contract Tower Program Staffing Standards
Since 1998, our office has performed several audits evaluating the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Contract Tower Program, which currently consists of 256 air traffic towers in 46 States.
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Date: 05.19.2020
PDF icon FAA Contract Tower Staffing Audit Announcement.pdf
Revised Announcement—DOT’s Compliance with the Geospatial Data Act of 2018
In March 2020, we announced our mandated audit of the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) compliance with the Geospatial Data Act.
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Date: 04.16.2020
PDF icon DOT Compliance with Geospatial Data Act Audit Announcement - Revised Notification^04-16-20.pdf

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