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FAA Lacks Sufficient Oversight of the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Program
In July 2013, Asiana Flight 214 crashed on final approach into San Francisco International Airport, resulting in three fatalities and drawing attention to the importance of emergency response at our Nation’s airports.
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Date: 05.31.2016
PDF icon FAA Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Program Final Report^5-31-16.pdf
FAA Lacks a Risk-Based Oversight Process for Civil Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The growing demand for civil Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations presents new safety oversight challenges for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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Date: 12.01.2016
PDF icon FAA Oversight of UAS - Final Report^12-01-16.pdf
FTA Monitored Grantees’ Corrective Actions, but Lacks Policy and Guidance To Oversee Grantees With Restricted Access to Federal Funds
More than 2,000 urban and rural transit operators receive Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grants funds and technical assistance.
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Date: 04.12.2016
PDF icon FTA Oversight of At-Risk Grantees^4-12-16.pdf
Quality Control Review of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2016 and 2015
This report presents the results of our quality control review (QCR) of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal years 2016 and 2015.
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Date: 11.14.2016
PDF icon FAA Financial Statement QCR FY 2016 and 2015^11-14-16.pdf
Enhanced FAA Oversight Could Reduce Hazards Associated With Increased Use of Flight Deck Automation
While airlines have long used aircraft automation safely to improve efficiency and reduce pilot workload, recent accidents have shown that pilots who typically fly with automation can make errors when confronted with an unexpected event or transit
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Date: 01.07.2016
PDF icon FAA Flight Decek Automation_Final Report^1-7-16.pdf
Quality Control Review of the National Transportation Safety Board’s Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2016 and 2015
This report presents the results of our quality control review (QCR) of the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) audited financial statements for fiscal years 2016 and 2015.
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Date: 11.14.2016
PDF icon NTSB Financial Statement QCR FY 2016 and 2015^11-14-16.pdf
Improvements in FTA’s Safety Oversight Policies and Procedures Could Strengthen Program Implementation and Address Persistent Challenges
Recent incidents have demonstrated weaknesses in the safety performance and oversight of some rail transit systems.
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Date: 11.02.2016
PDF icon FTA Safety Oversight Final Report^11-02-2016.pdf
FAA Achieved Most of the Anticipated Cost Savings From Contracting Out Flight Service Stations, but Needs To Determine the Future Direction of the Program
In February 2005, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin Services, Inc. (Lockheed Martin) to operate the Agency’s 58 flight service stations.
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Date: 11.16.2016
PDF icon FAA Flight Service Station Program_Final Report^11-16-16.pdf
DOT Continues to Make Progress, but the Department’s Information Security Posture Is Still Not Effective
This report presents the results of our annual audit of DOT’s information security program and practices required by the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA), as amended.
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Date: 11.09.2016
PDF icon FY 2016 FISMA Final 508 Compliant.pdf
Improvements Needed in DOT’s Process for Identifying Unfair or Deceptive Practices in Airline Frequent Flyer Programs
Designed to promote travel and secure customer loyalty, frequent flyer programs are extremely popular, with approximately 630 million participants worldwide and more than 300 million members enrolled in U.S.-based programs.
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Date: 06.16.2016
PDF icon DOT Oversight of Airline Frequent Flyer Programs_Final Report 6-16-16.pdf

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