Budget in Brief Table of Contents | DOT.gov
Overview: The Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, established the Office of Inspector General (OIG) as an independent and objective organization within DOT. OIG is committed to fulfilling its statutory mission and assisting the Secretary, Members of Congress, and senior Department officials in achieving a fast, safe, efficient, and convenient transportation system at the lowest cost consistent with the national objectives of general welfare, economic growth and stability, and the security of the United States.
| Office of Inspector General Budget (Dollars in Millions) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Actual |
2008 Enacted |
2009 Request |
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| Salaries and Expenses | 64 | 66 | 70 |
| Total | 64 | 66 | 70 |
| Summary of OIG FY 2009 Increases and Decreases (Dollars in Millions) |
|
|---|---|
| Salaries & Expenses |
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| FY 2008 Base | 66 |
| Pay Inflation Adjustments | 3 |
| Non-Pay Inflation Adjustments | 0 |
| Annualization of FY 2008 Initiatives | 0 |
| Non-recurring Costs or Savings | 0 |
| Base Re-engineering, Reductions or Adjustments | 1 |
| FY 2009 Current Services Levels | 70 |
| Program Initiatives | 0 |
| FY 2009 Request | 70 |
The FY 2009 budget request for the OIG totals $76.5 million to support a staff of 412 full-time equivalent employees. This budget request includes a $70.5 million appropriation and $6.0 million in reimbursable funding ($3.8 million from FHWA, $2.0 million from FTA, $0.1 million from OST, and $0.1 million from the National Transportation Safety Board).