Office of Inspector General

Audit Initiated of FAA’s Oversight of CRRSA Act and ARPA COVID Relief Grant Funds

By ada.valaitis — December 7^th 2023 at 19:45

The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriation (CRRSA) Act and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)—the second and third coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) relief acts—awarded $10 billion in economic relief to eligible U.S. airports and concessions at those airports to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Rec Maint Rpt (336)_2023.11.30-2023.12.07 (P).csv

By admin — December 7^th 2023 at 15:16

Import Log for file Rec Maint Rpt (336)_2023.11.30-2023.12.07 (P).csv

Office of Inspector General

SA2024009-2

By admin — December 7^th 2023 at 15:16

Determine the allowability of the questioned transactions and recover $6,464,590 if applicable.

Office of Inspector General

SA2024009-1

By admin — December 7^th 2023 at 15:16

Coordinate with impacted OAs to develop a corrective action plan to resolve and close the findings highlighted in this report.

Office of Inspector General

Former Vice President and Part-Owner of Michigan Asphalt Paving Company Charged With Bid-Rigging

By Eric.Weems — December 5^th 2023 at 14:41

On November 13, 2023, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan filed an information charging Bruce F. Israel, former vice president and part-owner of an asphalt paving company, with conspiring to commit bid-rigging. According to the information, as early as March 2013 until at least November 2018, Israel entered into and engaged in a conspiracy with another company and co-conspirators to suppress and eliminate competition by agreeing to rig bids for asphalt paving services in Michigan.

Office of Inspector General

Missouri Individual Indicted for Theft of Government Property and Money Laundering in CARES Act Fraud Scheme

By Eric.Weems — December 4^th 2023 at 20:34

On November 8, 2023, a grand jury in the Western District of Missouri indicted Sammy Adam Joseph on multiple counts of theft of Government property and money laundering. Joseph is the owner of Adams and Joseph, Inc., which operates two gas stations in the Kansas City, Missouri area. The indictment alleged that Joseph received nearly $1.9 million in 2020 and 2021 under the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program, which was established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Office of Inspector General

Former Kentucky Air Ambulance Helicopter Pilot Charged With Operating an Aircraft While Under the Influence of Alcohol

By Eric.Weems — December 4^th 2023 at 19:15

On November 7, 2023, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky filed an information charging Morgan J. Wiljanen with unlawfully operating an air common carrier while under the influence of alcohol. The information states that on or around March 21, 2023, Wiljanen was under the influence of alcohol while piloting Air Evac Flight 79, an air ambulance helicopter operated by Air Evac, Inc., from Corbin, Kentucky, to Richmond, Kentucky.

Office of Inspector General

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By ada.valaitis — November 30^th 2023 at 15:36

Office of Inspector General

Semiannual Report to Congress: April 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023

By ada.valaitis — November 30^th 2023 at 14:09

As required by the Inspector General Act of 1978 (as amended), this Semiannual Report summarizes the activities of the Office of Inspector General for the preceding 6-month period.

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IT2024001-3

By admin — November 30^th 2023 at 13:24

Sensitive information redacted

Office of Inspector General

IT2024001-2

By admin — November 30^th 2023 at 13:24

Sensitive information redacted

Office of Inspector General

IT2024001-6

By admin — November 30^th 2023 at 13:24

Sensitive information redacted

Office of Inspector General

Rec Maint Rpt (335)_2023.11.16-2023.11.30 (P).csv

By admin — November 30^th 2023 at 13:24

Import Log for file Rec Maint Rpt (335)_2023.11.16-2023.11.30 (P).csv

Office of Inspector General

IT2024001-1

By admin — November 30^th 2023 at 13:24

Sensitive information redacted

Office of Inspector General

Summary Report on Significant Single Audit Findings Impacting DOT Programs for the 3-Month Period Ending September 30, 2023

By Eric.Weems — November 24^th 2023 at 15:14

What We Looked At

We queried and downloaded 91 single audit reports prepared by non-Federal auditors and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse between July 1, 2023, and September 30, 2023, to identify significant findings related to programs directly funded by the Department of Transportation (DOT).

What We Found

Office of Inspector General

DOT’s Policies and Do Not Pay Portal Use Are Not Sufficient To Comply With the DNP Initiative

By ada.valaitis — November 22^nd 2023 at 14:11

What We Looked At

Office of Inspector General

Revised Notification: Review of Air Carrier Flight Delays and Cancellations

By ada.valaitis — November 21^st 2023 at 20:05

OIG is conducting an ongoing audit related to air carrier flight delays and cancellations, originally announced on February 21, 2023. Due to the breadth of data collected by both the Federal Aviation Administration and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) on flight delays and cancellations, we are adjusting our audit to focus on the reliability of the flight delay and cancellation data collected by BTS. Our revised audit objective is to assess the controls BTS has in place to ensure the completeness and accuracy of on-time performance and reported causes data.

Office of Inspector General

Former President of Asphalt Paving Company Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging

By ada.valaitis — November 20^th 2023 at 18:18

On October 30, 2023, Daniel Israel, former president and part-owner of an asphalt paving company, pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan for conspiring to rig bids for asphalt paving services contracts in Michigan. According to the information filed in September 2023, as early as March 2013 until at least November 2018, Israel entered into and engaged in a conspiracy with another company and co-conspirators to suppress and eliminate competition by agreeing to rig bids for asphalt paving services in Michigan.

Office of Inspector General

Off-Duty Commercial Pilot Arrested and Charged With Interfering With Flight Crew

By ada.valaitis — November 20^th 2023 at 18:14

On October 22, 2023, Joseph Emerson, an off-duty commercial pilot, was arrested after attempting to shut down the engines of an in-flight passenger plane.

Office of Inspector General

Quality Control Review on the Independent Auditor’s Report on the Department of Transportation’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022

By Eric.Weems — November 17^th 2023 at 17:09

What We Looked At