OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL U.S. Department of Transportation Semiannual Report to Congress April 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009 U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20590 Hotline to report fraud, waste, and abuse: Phone 800-424-9071 Fax 540-373-2090 Email
[email protected] OIG Website http://www.oig.dot.gov Table of Contents From the Inspector General . iii. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) . .1 . In Focus: Oversight of ARRA Projects . .1 ARRA Oversight Activities . 5 Audits and Investigations . .7 . Transportation Safety Oversight . 7 In Focus: Vulnerabilities in Safety Oversight . 7 Aviation and Special Programs . .11 Highway and Transit Programs . .21 In Focus: Highway Trust Fund Solvency . 21 Rail & Maritime Programs and Economic Analysis . 33 Financial and Information Technology . 37 Department-Wide Issues . 41 Other Accomplishments . 43 Work Planned and in Progress . 47. Aviation and Special Programs . .47 Highway and Transit Programs . .50 Rail & Maritime Programs and Economic Analysis . 52 Financial and Information Technology . 54 Acquisition and Procurement . .56 Statistical Performance Data . 59 Summary of Performance . 59 Audits . .60 . Completed OIG Reports . 60 OIG Reports with Recommendations that Questioned Costs . .61 . OIG Reports with Recommendations that Funds Be Put to Better Use . .62 . OIG Reports Recommending Changes for Safety, Economy, or Efficiency . .63 . Management Decisions Regarding OIG Recommendations . 64. OIG Published Reports . .65 Office of Inspector General Congressional Testimonies . 72. Unresolved Recommendations Over 6 Months Old . 74 Investigations . .76 . Judicial and Administrative Actions . 76 Profile of All Pending Investigations as of September 30, 2009 .